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Home My Public Portal About11-07-2005PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2005 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Monday, November 7, 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of Monday, October 17, 2005 with a second by Councilor Pappin. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 5 -2005 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND COMMON COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE RICHMOND ENTERPRISE ZONE This resolution supports the Petition of the Urban Enterprise Association to extend the existence of the Association. Councilor Lundy moved to adopt Resolution 5 -2005 with a second by Councilor Elstro. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • The City has received a Community Block Grant in the amount of $525,000 which will be used by Achieva. • The next Plan Commission has been changed to November 16 in order to accommodate the Redevelopment Commission meeting on November 17. • Reid Parkway is open. • Discussion with the Police and Fire Departments regarding salaries is ongoing. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY The minutes of the October 6, 13 and 20 meetings were accepted as presented. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS The following Richmond High School government students were in attendance: Dusty Thompson, Robin Hurd, David Goodman, Randy Davis, Nick Hunt, Mike Santner, Neil Hunt, Matt Brown, Blake Lemmon, Andy Greene, Josh Jurgens, Alan Drook, Cody Drook, Josh Hudson, Megan Miller, Amanda Tuggle, Taylor Hall, Taley Cole, Erikka Holmes, Vanessa Holley, Tory Bailey, Desirae Browning, Brittany Bowen, Nico Hamler, Alyssa Gero, Megan Abrams, Lindsey Sams, John Worch, Julian Caballero, Carl Hensley, Josh Hampson, Aaron Venable, Jess Wampler, Meg Barth, Amber Smith, Cindi Goard, Phillip Warner, Raty Williams, Mike Shetland, Amanda Craig and Haley Cole. • Council President Wissel announced nominations for the Wayne County Tourism Board: Travel Industry Representative — Linda VonPein; Lodging Industry Representative — Linda Porter; Chamber of Commerce Representative — to be announced. Common Council Minutes November 7, 2005 Page 2 Appointments will be made final at the November 21 meeting. • Council President Wissel nominated Rev. Paul Mingus to the Human Rights Commission. Additional nominations can be received until the November 21 meeting at which time the appointment will be made. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilor Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 and 80 -2005 on first reading by title only with a second by Councilor Lundy. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. ORDINANCE NO. 74 -2005 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE INDIANA CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE The Clerk read Ordinance No. 74 -2005 on first reading by title only. This ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond Police Department to submit a grant application to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and to accept said grant funding in an amount up to Sixty -Three Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Dollars and No Cents ($63,360.00). This grant would fund Operation Pullover activities and the DUI Taskforce activities. Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 74 -2005 to second reading, suspend the rules and read by title only. There was a second by Councilor Sharp. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 74 -2005 on second reading by title only. Council President Wissel declared Ordinance No. 74 -2005 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 74 -2005 with a second by Councilor Pappin. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. Councilor Lundy moved to advance Ordinance No. 74 -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. 74 -2005 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 74 -2005 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 75 -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 (Osborn International) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 75 -2005 on first reading by title only. This ordinance is a request by Osborn International for a ten -year tax abatement for equipment valued at $2,400,000. Ordinance No. 75 -2005 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee. ORDINANCE NO. 76 -2005 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR A CERTAIN PARCEL FROM R -2 TO C -2 (2929 National Road West) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 76 -2005 on first reading by title only. Common Council Minutes November 7, 2005 Page 3 This ordinance is a petition requesting a rezoning from R -2, One Family Residence District to C -2, Commercial District for use as a branch bank located at 2929 National Road West. Ordinance No. 76 -2005 was referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing at its meeting on November 16, 2005. ORDINANCE NO. 77 -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 (Progress Investment Group, LLC) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 77 -2005 on first reading by title only. This ordinance is a request by Progress Investment Group, LLC for a ten -year tax abatement for real estate valued at $950,000. Ordinance No. 77 -2005 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee. ORDINANCE NO. 78 -2005 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 65- 1004 KNOWN AS THE 2005 SALARY ORDINANCE The Clerk read Ordinance No. 78 -2005 on first reading by title only. This ordinance is a request by the Law Department to amend the 2005 budget salary ordinance to include, for the remainder of 2005, a full -time Assistant City Attorney. Later this year the Law Department will seek approval to amend the 2006 budget salary ordinance to include this position. The re- creating and funding of this position will not result in an increase in the Department of Law budget for 2005 or 2006. Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 78 -2005 to second reading, suspend the rules and read by title only. There was a second by Councilor Sharp. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 78 -2005 on second reading by title only. Council President Wissel declared Ordinance No. 78 -2005 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 78 -2005 with a second by Councilor Glover. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. Councilor Lundy moved to advance Ordinance No. 78 -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. 78 -2005 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 78 -2005 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 79 -2005 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2005 BUDGET The Clerk read Ordinance No. 79 -2005 on first reading by title only. This ordinance is a request to transfer funds within the Department of Law Department 2005 to fund the newly created position of full -time Assistant City Attorney. Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 79 -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. 79 -2005 on second reading by title only. Common Council Minutes November 7, 2005 Page 4 Council President Wissel declared Ordinance No. 79 -2005 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Lundy moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 79 -2005 with a second by Councilor Elstro. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. Councilor Elstro moved to advance Ordinance No. 79 -2005 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Parker. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 79 -2005 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 79 -2005 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 80 -2005 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ELECTRIC UTILITY REVENUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO APPLY ON THE COST OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONS, EXTENSIONS AND IMPROEMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY OF SAID CITY, PROVIDING FOR THE SAFEGUARDING OF THE INTERESTS OF THE OWNERS OF SAID BONDS, OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWICH, INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OF NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF BONDS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH The Clerk read Ordinance No. 80 -2005 on first reading by title only. This ordinance would authorize Richmond Power and Light to finance the costs of the Highland Road Substation, the Johnson Street Transformer and the Whitewater Generation Unit #2 Transformer by the issuance of electric utility revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,500,000 and, if necessary, bond anticipation notes. Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 80 -2005 to second reading, suspend the rules and read by number only. There was a second by Councilor Sharp. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 80 -2005 on second reading by title only. Council President Wissel declared Ordinance No. 80 -2005 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Parker moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 80 -2005 with a second by Councilor Welch. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 80 -2005 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by number only with a second by Councilor Sharp. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 80 -2005 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 80 -2005 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 73 -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 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 73 -2005 on second reading by title only. Ordinance No. 73 -2005 is a request for al 0-year tax abatement by Belden CDT Electronics Division for equipment valued at $3,000,000. Common Council Minutes November 7, 2005 Page 5 Council President Wissel declared Ordinance No. 73 -2005 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 73 -2005 with a second by Councilor Pappin. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. Councilor Lundy moved to advance Ordinance No. 73 -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. 73 -2005 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 73 -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