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THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2007
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Monday, June 18, 2007, in
the Council Chambers in said City. President Pappin presided and the following business was conducted:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR WISSEL
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 Sharp moved to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting and the Executive
Session of June 4, 2007, 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
• All Departments are busy with summer projects. There have been many positive comments
about the new sidewalks from 1 St to 5th Street on West Main Street.
• The Arts Festival on June 9 was successful. The 2008 Festival will be the second Saturday of
June.
• The reconstruction of and around the Police Department entrance will be complete by July 2.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the May 31 and June 7, 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
Councilor Parker suggested that new parameters be determined for utility work. Mayor Hutton reported
that Bill Smith of the Street Department has agreed to oversee the issuance of permits and inspections.
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Councilor Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 36, 37, 38, 39 & 40 -2007 on first
reading by title only with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Common Council Minutes
June 18, 2007
Page 2 of 3
ORDINANCE NO. 36 -2007- AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL,
ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF
INDIANA, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 36 -2007 on first reading by title only.
This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond through its Police Department to submit a grant
application to the Southern District of Indiana, U.S. Department of Justice to assist with the overtime pay
for officers working with the Safe Neighborhoods Project and the purchase of crime - tracking software.
This Ordinance would also authorize the Police Department to accept grant funding in an amount up to
Twenty -Two Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Dollars and Zero Cents ($22,260.00).
Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 36 -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. 36 -2007 on second reading by title only.
Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 36 -2007 on second reading and public hearing. There
being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance
No. 36 -2007 with a second by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Councilor Lundy moved to advance Ordinance No. 36 -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. 36 -2007 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 36 -2007 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 37 -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 (Bev's Threads)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 37 -2007 on first reading by title only.
This Ordinance is a request by Bev's Threads Etc., LLC /Theo. Tiedermann @ Sons Inc. for a ten -year tax
abatement on real estate valued at $3,000,000.
Ordinance No. 37 -2007 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence.
ORDINANCE NO. 38 -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 (Bev's Threads)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 38 -2007 on first reading by title only.
This Ordinance is a request by Bev's Threads Etc., LLC /Theo. Tiedermann @ Sons Inc. for a five -year
tax abatement on equipment valued at $35,000.00.
Ordinance No. 38 -2007 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence.
ORDINANCE NO. 39 -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 (Bev's Threads)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 39 -2007 on first reading by title only.
This Ordinance is a request by Bev's Threads Etc., LLC /Theo. Tiedermann @ Sons Inc. or a ten -year tax
abatement on equipment valued at $450,000.00.
Common Council Minutes
June 18, 2007
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Ordinance No. 39 -2007 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence.
ORDINANCE NO. 40 -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(Bev's Threads)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 40 -2007 on first reading by title only.
This Ordinance is a request by Bev's Threads Etc., LLC /Theo. Tiedermann @ Sons Inc. for a seven -year
tax abatement on equipment valued at $4,000.00.
Ordinance No. 40 -2007 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING - None
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 Chateen
Karen Chasteen, City Clerk