HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-04-2024 PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
MARCH 4, 2024
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in a Regular Meeting on
March 4, 2024 in the Council Chambers in said City.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR BUMBALOUGH
President Turner called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted.
ROLL CALL
Present were Councilors Doug Goss, Lucinda Wright, Bill Engle, Larry Parker, Anne
Taylor, Gary Turner, Jane Bumbalough, Justin Burkhardt and Jerry Purcell.
Also in attendance were Andrew Sickmann, Corporate Counsel; Karen Chasteen, City
Clerk; Mayor Ron Oler; Traci McGinnis, Deputy Controller; Police Chief Kyle Weatherly;
Sherrie Oler; Lynette Bumbalough; Tony Foster, Richmond Power and Light General
Manager; Pat Smoker, Richmond Sanitary District Superintendent; Howard Price;
Sergeant of Arms; and, Media.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Parker moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 5,
2024,supported by Councilor Engle. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR COMPLAINTS, PETITIONS AND
INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS —
None
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
• A Proclamation re Disability Awareness will be presented at the Special.
Olympics.
• Ball State is putting together a documentary of Richmond as part of their Now
Entering" series.
• Additional review of community events
Common Council Minutes
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• The Environmental Protection Agency is close to clearing the City's portion
involved in the My Way fire.
• The City is actively pursuing other properties with hazardous materials.
• There will be additional information re working with the homeless later.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the January 1.8, 2024 and February 8 & 15, 2024 meetings were accepted as
presented.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES,
SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS -
None
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
001-2024 - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT — EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
DEPARTMENT (911)
Referred to the Finance Committee for due diligence.
• POLICE MERIT COMMISSION BOARD APPOINTMENT-Nancy Wis$el-
Nominee
Councilor Parker moved to approve this Nominee, supported by Councilor Goss.
Upon a vote viva voce the motion carried.
• HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT-Roxie .Peer
Councilor Parker moved to approve the nomination of Roxie Deer as a member,
supported by Councilor Taylor. Upon a vote viva.voce, the motion carried.
• ECLIPSE: The City Building Offices will close at Noon on April 8 for the
Eclipse.
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Common Council Minutes
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ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Councilor Parker moved to read Ordinances 15 and 16-2024 on first reading by title only,
supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 015-2024 - A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
99.06, SECTION 99.07 AND SECTION 99.08 OF THE RICHMOND CITY CODE
(Litter)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 15-2024 on first reading by title only.
This Ordinance was referred to the Public Safety Committee for due diligence.
ORDINANCE NO. 016-2024--A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TIIE CITY
OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE, DONATIONS FOR RI( HMOND POLICE
DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 16-2024 on first reading by title only.
Councilor Parker moved to advance to second reading and public hearing, supported by
Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
There being no comments for or against, Councilor Parker moved for engrossment,
supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
Councilor Parker called for the question, supported by Councilor Engle.
Ordinance No. 16-2024 was approved with a 9-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
None
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, supported and passed,the meeting
was adjourned.
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Presiding Officer
ATTEST•
aren Chasteen, City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on,file in the Office of the City Clerk
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