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Home My Public Portal About07-02-2007PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, JULY 2, 2007 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Monday, July 2, 2007, in the Council Chambers in said City. President Pappin presided and the following business was conducted: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR SHARP ROLL CALL Councilors present were Howard "Jack" Elstro, Bruce Wissel, Karl Sharp, Bing Welch, Larry Parker, Al Glover, Gil Klose and Diana Pappin. Absent was Etta Lundy. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of June 18, 2007, with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 7 -2007 - A RESOLUTION ALLOWING A LATE FILED STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FORM FOR A TAX ABATEMENT FOR SUNCALL AMERICA INCORPORATED - ADI The Clerk read Resolution No. 7 -2007 by title only. This Resolution would allow Suncall America Incorporated — ADI to file a late Statement of Benefits form and Council to consider Ordinance No. 41 -2007 which is a request for a ten -year tax abatement for equipment valued at $1,697,600. Resolution No. 7 -2007 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence. RESOLUTION NO. 8 -2007 - A RESOLUTION ALLOWING A LATE FILED STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FORM FOR A TAX ABATEMENT FOR SUNCALL AMERICA INCORPORATED This Resolution would allow Suncall America Incorporated to file a late Statement of Benefits form and Council to consider Ordinance No. 42 -2007 which is a request for a ten -year tax abatement for real estate valued at $1,482,000. Resolution No. 8 -2007 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • The Street Department has completed cleaning the exterior of the City Building. • The Fireworks will take place at sundown on July 3. This is the 61St year American Legion Post 65 has hosted this show. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the June 14 & 21, 2007 meetings were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS - None Common Council Minutes July 2, 2007 Page 2 of 4 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES - None REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None REPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS - None MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS — City Attorney, Walt Chidester, reported that the Indiana General Assembly passed legislation which allows "home" fireworks from June 29 thru July 9, 5:00 PM until two hours after Sunset; except July 4. The hours that date are 10:00 AM until Midnight. "Home" fireworks are also allowed on December 31, 10:00 AM until January 1, 1:00 AM. All "home" fireworks are to be set off on private property, not in City streets or other City owned property. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilor Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 41, 42& 43 -2007 on first reading by title only with a second by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 41 -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 (Suncall America) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 41 -2007 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance is a request by Suncall America Incorporated — ADI for a ten -yer tax abatement for equipment valued at $1,697,600. Ordinance No. 41 -2007 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence. ORDINANCE NO. 42 -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 (Suncall America) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 42 -2007 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance is a request by Suncall America, Incorporated for a ten -year tax abatement for real estate valued at $1,482,000. Ordinance No. 42 -2007 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence. ORDINANCE NO. 43 -2007 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 55- 2006 KNOWN AS THE 2007 SALARY ORDINANCE The Clerk read Ordinance No. 43 -2007 on first reading by title only This Ordinance would modify the 2007 Salary Ordinance to create a full -time Planning Technician. This position would combine two part -time positions. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 43 -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. 43 -2007 on second reading by title only Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 43 -2007 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 43 -2007 with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Common Council Minutes July 2, 2007 Page 3 of 4 Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 43 -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. 43 -2007 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 43 -2007 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING 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 second 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 held at the request of the Tax Abatement Committee to allow sufficient time 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 second 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 held at the request of the Tax Abatement Committee to allow sufficient time 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 second 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 equipment valued at $450,000.00. Ordinance No. 39 -2007 was held at the request of the Tax Abatement Committee to allow sufficient time 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 second 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. Common Council Minutes July 2, 2007 Page 4 of 4 Ordinance No. 40 -2007 was held at the request of the Tax Abatement Committee to allow sufficient time for due diligence. 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