HomeMy Public PortalAbout4-15PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
APRIL 15, 2024
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in a Regular Meeting on April
15, 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; Brian Stumpt,11th Street Development; Acacia St. John; Police
Detective Julia Ridgeway; Dustin Purvis, Director of Infrastructure and Development; Fire
Chief Jeff Kinder; Rodney Mayse, Airport Manager; Tracy McGinnis, Controller; Police
Chief Kyle Weatherly, Sergeant at Arms; and, Media.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Parker moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 1,
2024, supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR COMPLAINTS, PETITIONS AND
INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS –
A. RESOLUTION NO. 1-2024 – STELLAR PATHWAYS
Councilor Goss moved to support participation in the Indiana Office of
Community & Rural Affairs (OCRA) state-wide initiative known as the
Stellar Pathways Program, supported by Councilor Turner. Upon a vote
viva voce, the motion carried.
Councilor Bumbalough moved to approve Resolution No. 1-2024,
supported by Councilor Turner. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion
carried.
Common Council Minutes
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COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
• Eight counties in east central Indiana received $35,000,000 of READI
2.0 funding, for generational quality of place investment.
• This week marks the one year anniversary of the My Way Trading Fire.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the March 21 and 28, 2024 meetings were accepted as presented.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES,
SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS
None
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
None
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Councilor Parker moved to have Ordinance No. 22 and 23-2024 read on first reading by
title only, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 22-2024 – AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM
THE INDIANA CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE (RPD)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 22-2024 on first reading by title only.
This Ordinance is held until the May 6, 2024 meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 23-2024 – AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM
THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (AIRPORT)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 23-2024 on first reading by title only.
The Finance Committee recommended approval.
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Councilor Goss moved to advance Ordinance No. 23-2024 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 Bumbalough.
Ordinance No. 23-2024 was approved with a 9-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 2-2024 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP FOR CERTAIN PARCELS FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS WITH
MIXED BASE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS: MEDIUM DENSITY
SINGLE -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL; HIGH DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL; URBAN RESIDENTIAL; AND, INTENSE MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (0 South 37th Street)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 2-2024 on second reading by title only.
The Plan Commission recommended approval with a 7-0 vote.
Speaking in opposition were Mary Ellen Donat; Charlie Austerman; Jeff Culbertson,
Shelly Culbertson; George Newman; Susan Yaeger; Randy Kolentus; Carrie Kolentus;
Sandi Fisher; Slayton Smith; Sarah George; Kory George; Nick Wilson; Gary Wiggans;
Connie Locker; Carol Green; Lisa Focht and Brian Macpherson.
Speaking in favor were Theresa Lindsey; Mark Bracker; James Henley; Jason Troutwine;
Robin Henry; Mike Frame; Melissa Vance; Kenneth Christman; Chris Little; Brian
Ballenger; Dennis Rome; Mary Walker; Bruce Wissel and Alex Painter.
Councilor Parker moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor Wright; upon a vote
viva vote the motion carried.
Councilor Parker called for the question, supported by Councilor Wright;
Ordinance No. 2-2024 was denied with a 3-6 roll call vote. Dissenting were Councilors
Goss, Engle and Turner.
Common Council Minutes
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ORDINANCE NO. 18-2024 - A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
154: UNIFIED DEVELOMENT ORDINANCE
Ordinance No. 18-2024 was held until the May 6, 2024 meeting.
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, supported and passed, the meeting
was adjourned.
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Gary Turner, President
ATTEST: ________________________________
Karen Chasteen, City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk