HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-01-2024 PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
APRIL 1., 2024
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in a Regular Meeting on April
1, 2024, in the Council Chambers in said City.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR GOSS
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; Thomas Hill, GIS Coordinator; Tracy McGinnis, Controller;
Alison Zajdel, Environmental Sustainability Commission; Police Chief Kyle Weatherly,
Jim Bumbalough; Chad Porfidio, RPI); Sergeant at Arms; and, Media.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Parker moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on March
1.8, 2024, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion
carried.
PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR COMPLAINTS, PETITIONS AND
INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS —
None
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
• MAKE MY MOVE there are 1.3 participants to date with an additional 5 in
the process
• The EPA has cleared the MY WAY site 800 tons of steel has been recycled
and 4,000 tons of debris removed. The City-owned portion has been cleaned
down to concrete— very clean concrete.
• Eclipse events were reviewed
Common Council Minutes
April 1,2024
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REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY.
Minutes of the March 7 and 1.4, 2024 meetings were accepted as presented.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES,
SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS —
None
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
CONTRACT NO. 48-2024 —ADDENDUM NO. I to INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
NO. 002-2024 (BEAT THE HEAT)
The Finance committee recommended approval.
Councilor Goss moved for approval, supported by Councilor Wright. Upon a vote viva
voce, the motion carried.
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING —
None
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 1.9-2024 AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AITITIORILING
7111E SUBMFITAL ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A (...1RAN'r FROM
INDIANA UNIVERSITY (Beat the Neat)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 19-2024 on second reading by title only.
President Turner declared Ordinance No. 19-2024 on public hearing. Speaking in favor
of this ordinat.ce was Ms. Zajdel, There being no comments against, Councilor Engle
moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Parker.
Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor .Bumbalough.
Ordinance No. 19-2024 was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote.
CALL FOR „ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, supported and passed, the meeting
was adjourned.
4/3/2024 10:55 AM
Common Council Minutes
April 1,2024
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ATTEST:
Karen Chasteen, City Clerk
A recording of tliis meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk
4/3/2024 10:55 AM