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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-05-2007PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2007 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Monday, February 5, 2007, in the Council Chambers in said City. President Pappin presided and the following business was conducted: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR PARKER 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 Wissel moved to amend the proposed minutes to reflect the February 21 meeting to discuss Tax Abatements is a Committee of the Whole of Common Council and an invitation to attend this meeting will be extended to the Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Corporation, Richmond Common Council, the Wayne County and Wayne Township Assessors. There was a second by Councilor Sharp. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Welch moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of January 16, 2007 meeting as amended, with a second by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS None COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • Ms. Hutton announced a Legislative Session will be hosted by the Chamber of Commerce at the Richmond Community Schools Administration Building at 9 AM on February 9,2007. • Tammy Glenn has accepted the position of City Controller, Valerie Fonzer will assume the responsibilities of Assistant City Controller and Bill Harris has agreed to remain as Human Resource Director for the rest of the year. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the February 1 and 8, 2007 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 - None ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilor Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 -2007 on first reading by title only with a second by Councilor Lundy. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Common Council Minutes February 5, 2007 Page 2 of 5 ORDINANCE NO. 5 -2007 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM HAMBURGER HELPER The Clerk read Ordinance No.5 -2007 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond Parks & Recreation Department to submit a grant application to Hamburger Helper through its program, MyHometownHelper.com. The Parks Department would also be authorized to accept said grant funding in an amount up to Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($5,000.00). If awarded, this grant shall be appropriated to assist with the costs of supplies and field trips for Just Us Kids Outdoors (J.U.K.O.) Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 5 -2007 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Sharp. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 5 -2007 on second reading by title only. Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 5 -2007 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No.5 -2007 with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 5 -2007 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. 5 -2007 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 5 -2007 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 6 -2007 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE WAYNE COUNTY FOUNDATION The Clerk read Ordinance No. 6 -2007 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond Parks & Recreation Department to submit a grant application to the Wayne County Foundation. The Parks Department would also be authorized to accept said grant funding in an amount up to Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($5,000.00). If awarded, this grant shall be appropriated to assist with the costs of supplies and field trips for Just Us Kids Outdoors (J.U.K.O.) Councilor Wissel to advance Ordinance No. 6 -2007 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Sharp on a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 6 -2007 on second reading by title only. Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 6 -2007 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Welch for engrossment of Ordinance No. 6- 2007 with a second by Councilor Parker a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 6 -2007 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. 6 -2007 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 6 -2007 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 7 -2007 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS FOUNDATION Common Council Minutes February 5, 2007 Page 3 of 5 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 7 -2007 on first reading by title only This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond Parks & Recreation Department to submit a grant application to the American Eagle Outfitters Foundation. The Parks Department would also be authorized to accept said grant funding in an amount up to Two Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,000.00). If awarded, this grant shall be appropriated to assist with the costs of supplies and field trips for Just Us Kids Outdoors (J.U.K.O.) Councilor Sharp to advance Ordinance No. 7 -2007 to second reading and to 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. 7 -2007 on second reading by title only. Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 7 -2007 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 7 -2007 with a second by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Lundy moved to advance Ordinance No. 7 -2007 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Elstro. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 7 -2007 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 7 -2007 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 8 -2007 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE PAYLESS SHOE SOURCE FOUNDATION The Clerk read Ordinance No. 8 -2007 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond Parks & Recreation Department to submit a grant application to the Payless Shoe Source Foundation. The Parks Department would also be authorized to accept said grant funding in an amount up to Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($4,500.00). If awarded, this grant shall be appropriated to assist with the costs of supplies and field trips for Just Us Kids Outdoors (J.U.K.O.) Councilor Sharp moved to advance Ordinance No. 8 -2007 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 8 -2007 on second reading by title only. Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 8 -2007 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 8 -2007 with a second by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 8 -2007 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 8 -2007 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 8 -2007 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 9 -2007 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE A DONATION FROM THE DRYER'S FOUNDATION The Clerk read Ordinance No. 9 -2007 on first reading by title only Common Council Minutes February 5, 2007 Page 4 of 5 This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond to accept a Dryer's Foundation a donation of Dryer's Ice Cream to be used for Just Us Kids Outdoors (J.U.K.O.) summer program through the Park system. Councilor Parker to advance Ordinance No. 9 -2007 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Sharp on a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 9 -2007 on second reading by title only. Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 9 -2007 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Lundy for engrossment of Ordinance No. 9- 2007 with a second by Councilor Parker a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Elstro moved to advance Ordinance No. 9 -2007 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 9 -2007 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 9 -2007 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 85 -2006 — 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. 85 -2006 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance is a request by TBK America, Inc. for a ten -year tax abatement for equipment valued at $3,114,000. The Tax Abatement Committee recommended approval with the following changes: pg. 2 — Jobs Created: 2007 — 8 -10 jobs; 2008 — 55 -60 jobs; 2009 — 60 -65 jobs Estimated New Value: $1,420,640. 00 pg. 3 - Eliminate the 2nd type of Equipment; and Form SB -1 A — Average hourly wage for projected new positions - $9.00 Councilor Wissel moved to amend Ordinance No. 85 -2006 as recommended by the Tax Abatement Committee with a second by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 85 -2006, as amended, on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Elstro for engrossment of Ordinance No. 85 -2006 with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Sharp moved to advance Ordinance No. 85 -2006 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 85 -2006 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 85 -2006 was adopted with an 8 -1 roll call vote. Dissenting was Councilor Klose. ORDINANCE NO. 1 -2007 — 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 (Pal Item — equipment) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 1 -2007 on second reading by title only Common Council Minutes February 5, 2007 Page 5 of 5 This Ordinance is a request by the Palladium Item for a ten -year tax abatement for equipment valued at $210,800.00. The Tax Abatement recommended approval with the following change: pg. 2 - Estimated New Value: $192,800.00 Councilor Wissel moved to amend Ordinance No. 1 -2007 as recommended by the Tax Abatement Committee with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 1 -2007, as amended, on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Sharp for engrossment of Ordinance No. 1 -2007 with a second by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Lundy moved to advance Ordinance No. 1 -2007 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Elstro. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 1 -2007 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 1 -2007 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 2 -2007 — 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 (Pal Item — equipment) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 2 -2007 on second reading by title only. This Ordinance is a request by the Palladium Item for a ten -year tax abatement for equipment valued at $195,900.00. The Tax Abatement recommended approval. Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 2 -2007, as amended, on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Parker for engrossment of Ordinance No. 2- 2007with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 2 -2007 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. 2- 2007on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 2- 2007was 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