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THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2005
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Monday, August 15, 2005,
in the Council Chambers in said City. Vice President Diana Pappin presided and the following business
was conducted:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR GLOVER
ROLL CALL
Councilors present were Howard "Jack" Elstro, Etta Lundy, Karl Sharp, Bing Welch, Larry Parker, Al
Glover, Gil Klose and Diana Pappin. Absent was Councilor Bruce Wissel.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of Monday, August 15, 2005 with a
second by Councilor Sharp. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Hutton commented on the following items:
• Achieva Resources, Inc. will hold a public hearing regarding their CFF application to the Indiana
Office of Rural Affairs on August 17 at 3 PM at the Achieva offices.
• Hiking for Health will be at the COPE Environmental Center on Thursday, August 18.
• The Richmond Bicentennial celebration will begin on August 27, 8:30 PM, with a Moonlight
Parade.
• The Mural on the Sim Hodgin Parkway bridge is complete.
• Richmond schools begin classes on August 16. Watch for kids.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the July 21 and 28 meetings were accepted as presented
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
City Attorney Walt Chidester announced that 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) would be held on second reading and public hearing at the September 6, 2005
Council meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Scott Zimmerman, City Planner, presented an update on the development of the Comprehensive Plan for
the City of Richmond. Approximately 300 surveys were submitted from community members during this
process. A drawing was held, and out of the 300 entries, the survey from Ron Oberle was picked. Mr.
Oberle was presented with a $100 check.
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Councilor Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 55, 56 and 57 -2005 on first
reading by title only with a second by Councilor Lundy. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 55 -2005 — A SPEIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR A CERTAIN
PARCEL FROM M -2 TO A SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 55 -2005 on first reading by title only.
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This Ordinance is a petition to rezone to a Special Use District in an M -2 zoning district to allow the owner
to develop a hotel and office building on the site located at 425 Commerce Road.
Ordinance No. 55 -2005 was referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing at its meeting on August
25, 2005.
ORDINANCE NO. 56 -2005 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO
RECEIVE A DONATION
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 56 -2005 on first reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 56 -2005 would authorize the City of Richmond to accept a donation in the amount of one
thousand dollars and no cents ($1,000.00) for the purchase of new carpeting in the office of the
Richmond Municipal Airport.
Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 56 -2005 to second reading, suspend the rules and
read by title only. There was a second by Councilor Parker. The motion carried with a unanimous voice
vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 56 -2005 on second reading by title only
Council Vice President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 56 -2005 on second reading and public hearing.
There being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of
Ordinance No. 56 -2005 with a second by Councilor Welch. The motion carried with a unanimous voice
vote.
Councilor Lundy moved to advance Ordinance No. 56 -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. 56 -2005 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 56 -2005 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 57 -2005 — AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE CFF
APPLICATION TO THE INDIANA OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS AND ADDRESSING RELATED
MATTERS
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 57 -2005 on first reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 57 -2005 was in response to a request of Achieva Resources, Inc. Achieva has asked the
Mayor to prepare and submit an application for grant funding up to Five Hundred Twenty -Five Thousand
Dollars and No Cents ($525,000.00) to address the construction of a building to house Adult Day Care
Activity /Medically Fragile and Geriatric Programs, and to execute and administer a resultant grant
including requisite general administration and project management, contracts and agreements pursuant
to regulations of the Indiana Office of Rural Affairs and the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development. Matching funds in the amount of Ninety -Six Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Five
Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($96,895.00) would be provided by Achieva.
Councilor Lundy moved to advance Ordinance No. 57 -2005 to second reading, suspend the rules and
read by title only. There was a second by Councilor Elstro. The motion carried with a unanimous voice
vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 57 -2005 on second reading by title only.
Council Vice President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 57 -2005 on second reading and public hearing.
There being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of
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Ordinance No. 57 -2005 with a second by Councilor Welch. The motion carried with a unanimous voice
vote.
Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 57 -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. 57 -2005 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 57 -2005 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 39 -2005 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR A
CERTAIN PARCEL FROM R -3, ONE TO EIGHT FAMILY RESIDENCE, TO A SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 39 -2005 on second reading by title only.
This is a petition requesting a rezoning of two lots at 2501 and 2505 East Main Street from R -3 One to
Eight Family Residence District to a Special Use District. The rezoning allows the owner to build a
medical office. The Richmond Advisory Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on June 23,
2005. Research by the Planning staff has confirmed this is an appropriate use of the combined lots. The
new development will not aggravate the existing drainage or sewage situation as verified by the City
Engineer. The rezoning is a continuation of surrounding zoning and does not conflict with the City's
Comprehensive Plan. The Richmond Advisory Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and
voted 8 to 1 to recommend approval of the ordinance.
Council Vice President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 39 -2005 on second reading and public hearing.
There being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of
Ordinance No. 39 -2005 with a second by Councilor Welch. The motion carried with a unanimous voice
vote.
Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 39 -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. 39 -2005 on third reading by title only
Ordinance No. 39 -2005 was adopted with an 8 -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