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HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-05-2005PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF 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 Common Council Minutes July 5, 2005 Page 2 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 Common Council Minutes July 5, 2005 Page 3 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