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THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2005
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Monday, June 20,
2005, in the Council Chambers in said City. President Bruce Wissel presided and the following
business was conducted:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR WISSEL
ROLL CALL
Councilors present were Howard "Jack" Elstro, Etta Lundy, Bruce Wissel, Karl Sharp, Bing
Welch, Larry Parker, Al Glover, Gil Klose and Diana Pappin.
Also present were Government students: Centerville High School - Brian Winchester;
Richmond High School — Jason Mathews, Martina Renner, Josh Crane, Jason Yingst, Jay
Stephens, Samantha Muckridge, John Phillips, Chandra Johnson, Amaris Moore and Kelly
Harris.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Sharp moved to amend the June 20 minutes regarding Ordinance Nos. 32 and 33 to
read was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. There was a second by Councilor Welch. The
motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. Councilor Welch moved to approve the amended
minutes of the meeting of Monday, June 20, 2005 with a second by Councilor Sharp. The
motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND
INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS
PETITION TO VACATE A CORPORATION STRIP — Petitioner, Habitat for Humanity, is
requesting that the City of Richmond vacate an eight (8) foot strip off the entire south and west
sides of property located in Gardners Hillcrest Subdivision. This Petition was referred to the
Plan Commission.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
Stan Lambert, Superintendent of the Department of Parks and Recreation, has submitted his
resignation effective July 18. Also, leaving is Martha Young, Director of the RSVP program.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the May 26 and June 2 meetings were accepted as presented.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Councilor Parker moved to amend the hold Ordinance No. 38 -2005 on first reading until the July
5, 2005 meeting with a second by Councilor Pappin. The motion carried with a unanimous
voice vote.
City Engineer, Terry Dull, presented an update on the Fireworks /Air Show to be held at the
Municipal Airport on July 2.
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June 20, 2005
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ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Councilor Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 43 and 45 -2005 by title
only with a second by Parker. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 43 -2005 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR A
CERTAIN PARCEL CURRENTLY ZONED C -4 IN PART AND 0-1 IN PART TO R -1, ONE
FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 43 -2005 on first reading by title only
Ordinance No. 43 -2005 is a petition to rezone 0.3 acres of land immediately north of 3714 West
National Road from a C -4 General Business District and 0-1 Greenbelt District to an R -1, One
Family Residence District, for use as three new residential properties.
Ordinance No. 43 -2005 was referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing at its meeting
on June 23, 2005.
ORDINANCE NO. 45 -2005 —A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A
STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS
UNDER I.C. 6 -1.1 -12.1 ( Ahaus Tool)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 45 -2005 on first reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 45 -2005 is a request by Ahaus Tool & Engineering, Inc. for a tax abatement on
equipment valued at $55,000.
Ordinance No. 45 -2005 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 85 -2004 — A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
154, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, RICHMOND, INDIANA REGARDING THE AQUIFER
PROTECTION DISTRICT (Section 154.39.00)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 85 -2004 on second reading by title only.
Council President Wissel announced there will be a meeting of the Committee of the Whole to
discuss Amended Ordinance No. 85 -2004 on Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at 7 P.M. The meeting
will be held in the Council Chambers.
ORDINANCE NO. 37 -2005 —A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A
STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS
UNDER I.C. 6 -1.1 -12.1 (Color Box)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 37 -2005 on second reading by title only
This is a ten -year tax abatement request from Color Box, LLC. for new equipment which would
give them the capability of doing work in -house rather than outsourcing. The estimated value of
the equipment is $485,000 with 316 jobs being retained. The average hourly rate for existing
employees is $20.44. Councilor Pappin noted items included in the total amount of the project
included start up assistance and training in the amount of $3,600, a prepaid service contract at
a cost of $79,555 and shipping charges $3,656. Councilor Pappin moved to amend Ordinance
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No. 37 -2005 for a total abatement request of $481,347 with a second by Councilor Welch. The
motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
Council President Wissel declared Amended Ordinance No. 37 -2005 on second reading and
public hearing. There being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved
for engrossment of Amended Ordinance No. 37 -2005 with a second by Councilor Parker. The
motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
Councilor Welch moved to advance Amended Ordinance No. 37 -2005 to third and final reading
and suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Sharp. The motion
carried with a unanimous voice vote.
The Clerk read Amended Ordinance No. 37 -2005 on third reading by title only.
Amended Ordinance No. 37 -2005 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 44 -2005 —AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 65 -2004 KNOWN AS THE 2005 SALARY ORDINANCE
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 44 -2005 on second reading by title only.
This ordinance would allow the City to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Sanitary
District for the purposes of cost containment and efficiency, to reorganize the handling of the
budget, financial services and accounting of the Sanitary District and have said budget, financial
services and accounting managed and operated the City. The reorganization of the budget,
financial services and accounting of the Sanitary District would substantially reduce costs for the
Sanitary District and minimize redundancy of procedure of both the City and the Sanitary
District.
Council President Wissel declared Ordinance No. 44 -2005 on second reading and public
hearing. There being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for
engrossment of Ordinance No. 44 -2005 with a second by Councilor Welch. The motion carried
with a unanimous voice vote.
Councilor Lundy moved to advance Ordinance No. 44 -2005 to third and final reading and
suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Elstro. The motion carried
with a unanimous voice vote.
Ordinance No. 44 -2005 was adopted with a 7 -2 roll call vote. Dissenting votes were Councilors
Sharp and Welch.
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
S/S Bruce Wissel
Bruce Wissel, President
ATTEST: _S /S Karen Chasteen
Karen Chasteen, Clerk