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Home My Public Portal About06-01-2009PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Monday, June 1, 2009 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY MR. WELCH President Wissel presided and the following business was conducted: ROLL CALL Councilors present were Howard "Jack" Elstro, Kelley Cruse - Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clay Miller, Bing Welch, Larry Parker, Robert Goodwin, Diana Pappin and Phil Quinn. Also present were Vivian Ashmawi, Tim Lloyd and Pat James of Communities in Schools; Sue Routson of Peer Helpers; Fire Chief Mike Crawley; Mayor Sally Hutton; Kim Vessels, Assistant City Attorney; Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk; Ron Church, Director of Human Rights; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Tammy Glenn, City Controller, Blair Beach, Park Department and Bill Thistlethwaite, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Parker moved to include the following in the narrative for Ordinance No. 31 -2009 after The Clerk read Ordinance No. 31 -2009 on second reading by title only. Mr. Welch questioned if a solar panel would produce enough power to be practical. Mr. Parker asked that an engineer from Richmond Power and Light evaluate the feasibility of the panel prior to the installation, supported by Mr. Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Ms. Pappin moved to approve the minutes as amended of the meeting of May 18, 2009, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS ■ COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS PRESENTATION — Ms. Ashmawi, Mr. Lloyd and Ms. James distributed information relative to current CIS activities in Richmond Community Schools and reported on the progress being made. ■ PEER HELPERS of Richmond High School presented an update on Blood Drive and Safety Survey COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR ■ $22,000 has been raised for the All American City Conference ■ 354 tall grass letters have been mailed and 120 court orders issued ■ The budget has been approved REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the May 14 & 21, 2009 meetings were accepted as presented. Common Council Minutes June 1, 2009 Page 2 of 4 REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and /or ORGANIZATIONS • HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: Ms. Cruse - Nicholson nominated Mario Simpson to the Board of the Human Rights Commission, supported by Mr. Quinn. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. • Chief Crawley reported $77,436.00 in savings (March, April, May) due to the closing of Fire House No. 6. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Mr. Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 27, 34 and 35 -2009 on first reading by title only, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 27 -2009 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY The Clerk read Ordinance No. 27 -2009 on first reading by title only. Presented by Chief Crawley, this Ordinance would authorize the Fire Department to submit a grant application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency through its Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and to accept grant funding in an amount up to Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($900,000.00). Said grant funding shall be used to purchase one Quint 100 foot aerial ladder truck. Mr. Elstro moved to advance Ordinance No. 27 -2009 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Ms. Pappin. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 27 -2009 on second reading by title only. Council President Wissel declared Ordinance No. 27 -2009 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Ms. Pappin moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 27 -2009 as amended, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 27 -2009 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 27 -2009 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 27 -2009 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 34 -2009 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA, FOUNDATION The Clerk read Ordinance No. 34 -2009 on first reading by title only. Presented by Ms. Beach, this Ordinance would authorize the Park Department to submit a grant application to the Wayne County Foundation and to accept grant funding in an amount up to Three Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,000.00). Common Council Minutes June 1, 2009 Page 3 of 4 Mr. Welch moved to advance Ordinance No.34 -2009 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 34 -2009 on second reading by title only. Council President Wissel declared Ordinance No. 34 -2009 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Ms. Pappin moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 34 -2009 as amended, supported by Ms. Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr.Elstro moved to advance Ordinance No. 34 -2009 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Mr.Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 34 -2009 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 34 -2009 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 35 -2009- A SPECIAL ORDINANCE VACATING A PUBLIC ROAD The Clerk read Ordinance No. 35 -2009 on first reading by title only. Presented by Tony Foster, this Ordinance would vacate a portion of Old National Road. This would be used for commercial and multifamily residential development. Ordinance No. 35 -2009 replaces Ordinance No. 32 -2009. Ordinance No. 35 -2009 was referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing at its meeting on June 25, 2009. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 21 -2009 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 85 -2006, THE APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6 -1.1 -12.1 (TBK) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 21 -2009 on second reading by title only. This Ordinance is a request of TBK America that Ordinance No. 85 -2006 and the original SB -1 be amended to consider the actual amount of investment in the amount of One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Nine Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty Eight Dollars ($1,759,238.00). The Tax Abatement Committee recommended approval. Council President Wissel declared Ordinance No. 21 -2009 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Welch moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 21- 2009, supported by Ms. Pappin. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 21 -2009 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 21 -2009 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 21 -2009 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING None CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT Common Council Minutes June 1, 2009 Page 4 of 4 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned. S/S Bruce Wissel Bruce Wissel, President ATTEST: S/S Karen Chasteen Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC City Clerk