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Home My Public Portal About04-02-2007PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2007 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Monday, April 2, 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 Etta Lundy, Bruce Wissel, Karl Sharp, Bing Welch, Larry Parker, Al Glover, Gil Klose and Diana Pappin. Absent was Howard "Jack" Elstro. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of March 19, 2007, with a second by Councilor Sharp. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 6 -2007 — A RESOLUTION ALLOWING A LATE FILED STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FORM FOR A TAX ABATEMENT FOR MAC -DEL, INC. The Clerk read Resolution No. 6 -2007 by title only. This Resolution supports Ordinance No. 22 -2007 and would allow waive the timing requirement for the filing of a Statement of Benefits for Mac -Del, Inc. Ordinance No. 22 -2007 is a request for a ten -year tax abatement for real estate valued at $275,000. The Tax Abatement Committee has not completed due diligence and requested Resolution No. 6 -2007 be held. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • The City of Richmond will be soliciting proposals for an energy analysis of the City's facilities. This analysis will identify necessary corrective measures and propose capital improvements to reduce energy usage. • The Annual Spring Clean -Up begins April 14. • The Groundbreaking for the Police /Fire Training Facility will be April 5 at 2:00 PM on the Facility Site at South 8th and "Q" Streets. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the March 15 & 22, 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 Council President Pappin reported progress is being made to correct "live feed" problems through Insight Communications and Whitewater Community Television. Common Council Minutes April 2, 2007 Page 2 of 5 Councilor Wissel moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 18, 22, 23, 24 & 25 -2007 on first reading by title only with a second by Councilor Lundy. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 18 -2007 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM CERTAIN FUNDS The Clerk read Ordinance No. 18 -2007 on first reading by title only This Ordinance is a request by the Street Department to amend the 2007 Budget and appropriate an additional $80,000 from Motor Vehicle Highway funds for the purchase of a new pick -up truck. Councilor Lundy moved to advance Ordinance No. 18 -2007 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Wissel. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 18 -2007 on second reading by title only. Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 18 -2007 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Sharp moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 18 -2007 with a second by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 18 -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. 18 -2007 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 18 -2007 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 22 -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 (Mac -Del Inc. Real Estate) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 22 -2007 on first reading by title only. This is a request for a ten -year tax abatement by Mac -Del, Inc. for Real Estate valued at $275,000. The Tax Abatement Committee has not completed due diligence and requested Resolution No. 6 -2007 be held. ORDINANCE NO. 23 -2007 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM SIA FOUNDATION, INC. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 23 -2007 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would allow the City of Richmond through its Police Department to apply for and accept a grant from Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc., through its program SIA Foundation, Inc., in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000). If awarded, the funds will be used for the Fire /Police Training Facility. Councilor Lundy moved to advance Ordinance No. 23 -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. 23 -2007 on second reading by title only. Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 23 -2007 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Wissel moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 23 -2007 with a second by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Common Council Minutes April 2, 2007 Page 3 of 5 Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 23 -2007 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Lundy. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 23 -2007 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 23 -2007 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 24 -2007 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE INDIANA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY The Clerk read Ordinance No. 24 -2007 on first reading by title only This ordinance would allow the City of Richmond Department of Metropolitan Development to apply for and accept a grant from the Indiana Housing Finance through its program, Non - Petroleum Remediation Grant Program in an amount up to Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($300,000.00). If awarded, said funds shall be appropriated to remediate environmental issues in the Whitewater Valley Gorge. Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 24 -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. 24 -2007 on second reading by title only. Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 24 -2007 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Parker moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 23 -2007 with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Parker moved to advance Ordinance No. 24 -2007 to third and final reading and 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. 24 -2007 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 24 -2007 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 25 -2007 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1 -2006, ANNEXING CERTAIN CONTIGUOUS LANDS INTO THE CITY OF RICHMOND The Clerk read Ordinance No. 25 -2007 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would amend Ordinance No. 1 -1006 to assign the annexed area to Council District 1 not Council District 2 as recited in said Ordinance was stated as Council District 2. Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 25 -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. 25 -2007 on second reading by title only. Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 25 -2007 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Sharp moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 25 -2007 with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 25 -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. 25 -2007 on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 25 -2007 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. Common Council Minutes April 2, 2007 Page 4 of 5 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 14 -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 (Johns Manville — equipment) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 14 -2006 on second reading by title only. This Ordinance is a request by Johns - Manville for a ten -year tax abatement for equipment valued at $34,324,000. The Tax Abatement Committee requested this Ordinance be held on second reading until the April 16, 2007 meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 15 -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 (Johns Manville — real estate) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 15 -2006 on second reading by title only. This Ordinance is a request by Johns - Manville for a ten -year tax abatement for real estate valued at $876,000. The Tax Abatement Committee requested this Ordinance be held on second reading until the April 16, 2007 meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 47 -2006 — A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANAGING THE STORMWATER COLLECTION AND CONVEYANCE SYSTEMS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY, ESTABLISHING RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE USERS OF THE STORMWATER SYSTEM OF THE CITY AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS The Clerk read Ordinance No. 47 -2006 on second reading by title only. This Ordinance addresses the cost of the implementation of Richmond's storm water system, as mandated by the Federal and State governments. Councilor Welch moved to amend section 59.13 to read: ... Disbursements from this account shall be authorized by the Board of Stormwater Management and, where required by law, the Common Council. . and Add the following to Section 59.17: Upon redemption or maturity of such bonds, the Board of Stormwater Management shall send written notice to Common Council and shall also give public service announcements to the ratepayers of the redemption or maturity of such bonds. There was a second by Councilor Sharp. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 47 -2006 on second reading and public hearing. Speaking in opposition was Larry Pippin, 1901 Salisbury Road. There being no comments for the Ordinance, Councilor Wissel moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 47 -2006 with a second by Councilor Lundy. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 47 -2006 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Lundy. The motion failed with a 7 -1 vote viva voce. Dissenting was Councilor Welch. Common Council Minutes April 2, 2007 Page 5 of 5 ORDINANCE NO. 16 -2007 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6.1 -12.1 (Contract Industrial Tooling) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 16 -2007 on second reading by title only. This Ordinance is a request by Contract Industrial Tooling for a ten -year tax abatement for equipment valued at $239,490. The Tax Abatement Committee recommended approval. Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 16 -2007 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Welch moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 16 -2007 with a second by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Sharp moved to advance Ordinance No. 16 -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. 16 -2007 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 16 -2007 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 19 -2007 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6.1 -12.1 (General Aluminum Mfg. Company) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 19 -2007 on second reading by title only. This Ordinance is a request of General Aluminum Manufacturing Company for a 10 -year tax abatement for equipment valued at $1,257,210.50. The Tax Abatement Committee reported the following items are not eligible for abatement: Low Pressure Casting Machines ($369,215), Transportation of equipment to warehouse ($4,275), Disposal of Jet Melter Refractory ($3,200) and Disposal of Jet Melter #1 ($11,875). The Committee recommended approval for equipment valued at $876,625. Councilor Wissel moved to amend this Ordinance to abate equipment valued at $876,625 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. 19 -2007 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Sharp for engrossment of Ordinance No. 19- 2007 with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Parker moved to advance Ordinance No. 19 -2007 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Lundy. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 19 -2007 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 19 -2007 was adopted with an 8 -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