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THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2007
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Monday, August 20, 2007
in the Council Chambers in said City.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR PARKER
President Pappin presided and the following business was conducted:
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.
Also presented were Richmond High School government students Becka McCollum and Sarah Jordan.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 6, 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. 9 -2007 — A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPROVAL OF A LATE FILED
APPLICATION FOR A REAL ESTATE TAX ABATEMENT FOR ROSE CITY BUSINESS PARK, LLC.
This Resolution would allow Rose City Business Park to file a late Statement of Benefits form. The total
value of improvements made to Real Estate has exceeded the projection stated in Ordinance No. 11-
2006.
Resolution No. 9 -2007 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
• Mayor Hutton announced there was no reported flooding during the recent heavy rains.
• Ms. Hutton reported a committee is being formed to develop a plan for the Park Department Golf
Division.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the August 2 & 9, 2007 meetings were accepted as presented.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
REPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Councilor Sharp reminded Council that the results of the Buxton Study, an exploration of economic
development possibilities in the retail sector, will be presented to the public on August 30th at 8:30 a.m. in
Vivian Auditorium, Whitewater Hall, IU East.
Common Council Minutes
August 20, 2007
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Councilor Sharp also reminded the public of the Committee of the Whole meeting of Common Council to
review the proposed 2008 Budget to be held September 5, 7 PM in the Council Chambers. This meeting
will also be televised.
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Councilor Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 54 & 59 -2007 on first reading by
title only with a second by Councilor Lundy. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
ORDINANCE NO. 54 -2007 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2006
BUDGET (Roseview Transit)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 54 -2007 on first reading by title only.
This Ordinance would delete $38,000.00 from Salaries and Wages and add $20,000.00 to Fleet
Maintenance — Repair Parts and $18,000.00 to Contractual Service.
Councilor Welch moved to amend the title of the Ordinance to read An Appropriation Ordinance
Amending the 2007 Budget with a second by Councilor Wissel. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion
passed.
Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 54 -2007 as amended 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. 54 -2007 on second reading by title only.
Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 54 -2007 as amended on second reading and public
hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for
engrossment of Ordinance No. 54 -2007 as amended with a second by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote
viva voce, the motion passed.
Councilor Lundy moved to advance Ordinance No. 54 -2007 as amended 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. 54 -2007 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 54 -2007 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 59 -2007 - A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 70.03 OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND CODE (accident report fees)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 59 -2007 on first reading by title only.
This Ordinance would increase the fee for an accident report from the Police Department from $3.00 per
report to $8.00 per report effective September 1, 2007.
Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 59 -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. 59 -2007 on second reading by title only.
Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 59 -2007 on second reading and public hearing. There
being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Lundy moved for engrossment of Ordinance
No. 59 -2007 with a second by Councilor Elstro. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
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August 20, 2007
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Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 59 -2007 to third and final reading and 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. 59 -2007 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 59 -2007 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Councilor Wissel moved to amend the Agenda to add Ordinance No. 37 -2007 on second reading with a
second by Councilor Sharp. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
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
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 37 -2007 on second reading by title only.
This Ordinance is a request by Bev's Threads for a ten year tax abatement on Real Estate valued at
$3,000,000.
Tony Foster of Metropolitan Development asked that this Ordinance be amended to reflect the Petitioner
as Thor Construction. Thor Construction will be constructing the building and leasing it back to Bev's
Threads.
Councilor Wissel moved to amend Ordinance No. 37 -2007 naming Thor Construction as the Petitioner
with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Mr. Foster noted the Estimated New Value of the Real Estate should be changed to $3,200,000.
Councilor Wissel moved to amend Ordinance No. 37 -2007 as amended to reflect the Estimated New
Value of Real Estate to be $3,200,000 with a second by Councilor Welch.
City Attorney Chidester pointed out a discrepancy in the total amount of salaries for new employees. The
Tax Abatement recommended holding Ordinance No. 37 -2007 as amended on second reading.
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