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THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2007
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Tuesday, January 2, 2007,
in the Council Chambers in said City. President Pappin 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, AI Glover, Gil Klose and Diana Pappin.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Wissel moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 18, 2006, with a second by
Councilor Lundy. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS,
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS
None
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
None
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the December 14 & 21, 2006 meetings were accepted as presented.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
None
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
None
REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
None
REPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS
None
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Council President Pappin restated board nominations as follows:
• Economic Development Commission: Councilor Welch moved to appoint Bruce Linginfelter to
the EDC Board with a second by Councilor Sharp. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
• Redevelopment Commission: Councilor Welch moved to appoint Steve Stevens to the
Redevelopment Commission Board with a second by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce,
the motion passed.
Common Council Minutes
January 2, 2007
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• Street Tree Commission: Councilor Welch moved to appoint Neil Sabine to the Street Tree
Commission with a second by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
• Police Complaint Citizen Advisory Committee: Councilor Welch moved to appoint Sheila
Armstead, Lucinda Wright and Rev. Rick White to the Police Complaint Citizen Advisory
Committee with a second by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
None
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 90 -2006 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR A
CERTAIN PARCEL AS A -1 (AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT) TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT — R -1)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 90 -2006 on second reading by title only.
This Ordinance is a petition to rezone the property on the east side of South 23rd Street and south of
Forest Hills County Club from A -1 Agriculture District to an A -1 Agriculture District Residential Planned
Unit Development. This is an extension of the existing PUD that was approved in 2001. Ordinance No.
90 -2006 was heard on public hearing at the December 21, 2006 Plan Commission meeting. The
Commission voted unanimously to recommend amending the original concept plan to allow residential
development on the remaining land with the stipulation that arrangements to cross Short Creek would
have Richmond Fire Department approval before construction on proposed Lot 36.
Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 90 -2006 on second reading and public hearing. There
being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance
No. 90 -2006 with a second by Councilor Wissel. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 90 -2006 to third and final reading and suspend the
rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion
passed.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 90 -2006 on third reading by title only
Ordinance No. 90 -2006 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING
None
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
S/S Diana Pappin
Diana Pappin, President
ATTEST: S/S Karen Chasteen
Karen Chasteen, City Clerk