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THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2005
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Tuesday, July 5,
2005 in the Council Chambers in said City. President Bruce Wissel presided and the following
business was conducted:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR WELCH
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 was a group of RHS Government Students
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of Monday, June 20, 2005 with a
second by Councilor Welch. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
The Air Show and Fireworks on July 2 were a tremendous success. Over 1000 attended the Air
Show and over 20,000 were there for the Fireworks. There will be a meeting of the event
committee on July 7 to plan for 2006.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the June 9, 16 and 23, 2005 meetings were accepted as presented.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Councilor Sharp moved to table Ordinance No. 39 -2005 per a request by the petitioner with a
second by Councilor Parker. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Councilor Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 38 -2005 on first reading
by title only with a second by Councilor Parker. The motion carried with a unanimous voice
vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 38 -2005 —A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 150 OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND CODE REGARDING BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Councilor Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 38 -2005 on first reading
by title only with a second by Councilor Lundy. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 38 -2005 on first reading by title only.
The City of Richmond has previously adopted an ordinance requiring the payment of required
fees for examinations, licenses, permits, re- inspections and certificate of occupancy. The cost
of many of these required fees have not been reviewed or updated in a significant period of
time. The City of Richmond is committed to fostering a climate which encourages economic
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development, stimulates capital investment and recaptures much of the cost of the City of
Richmond in administering the required fees for said services. Ordinance No. 38 -2005 would
update and upgrade the required fees to reflect current financial costs.
Councilor Parker moved to advance Ordinance No. 38 -2005 to second reading, suspend the
rules and read by title only. There was a second by Councilor Welch. The motion carried with a
unanimous voice vote.
Council President Wissel declared Ordinance No. 38 -2005 on second reading and public
hearing. There being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for
engrossment of Ordinance No. 38 -2005 with a second by Councilor Lundy. The motion carried
with a unanimous voice vote.
Councilor Lundy moved to advance Ordinance No. 38 -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.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 38 -2005 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 38 -2005 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
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 A R -1, ONE
FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 43 -2005 on second reading by title only.
The Richmond Advisory Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on Ordinance No.
43 -2005 on June 23, 2005. This is a petition of Kocolene Company, Inc. 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. The Plan Commission voted 9 -0 to recommend approval of the
ordinance.
Council President Wissel declared Ordinance No. 43 -2005 on second reading and public
hearing. Speaking in favor of adoption of this ordinance was Brad Kramer, agent. There being
no comments against the ordinance, Councilor Parker moved for engrossment of Ordinance No.
43 -2005 with a second by Councilor Pappin. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
Councilor Lundy moved to advance Ordinance No. 43 -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.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 43 -2005 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 43 -2005 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote.
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
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The Clerk read Ordinance No. 45 -2005 on second reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 45 -2005 is a request by Ahaus Tool & Engineering, Inc. for a five -year tax
abatement on equipment valued at $55,000. Councilor Welch moved to amend the Ordinance
to abate equipment valued at $49,400 with a second by Councilor Sharp. The motion carried
with a unanimous voice vote.
Council President Wissel declared Amended Ordinance No. 45 -2005 on second reading and
public hearing. There being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Lundy moved
for engrossment of Amended Ordinance No. 45 -2005 with a second by Councilor Pappin. The
motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
Councilor Welch moved to advance Amended Ordinance No. 45 -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 Ordinance No. 45 -2005 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 45 -2005 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote.
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