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Home My Public Portal About09-04-2007PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Tuesday, September 4, 2007, in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR WELCH 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, Al Glover, Gil Klose and Diana Pappin. Absent was Larry Parker. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Sharp moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 20, 2007, with a second by Councilor Wissel. 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. The Clerk read Resolution No. 9 -2007 by title only. 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 held by the Tax Abatement Committee for further discussion with the Petitioner. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • Mayor Hutton thanked police Captain Melody Truitt, Officers Aly Tonuc and Scott Crull and Detectives Mike Britt and Tom LeGear for their assistance to a senior citizen who had been taken advantage of by people who took her money and did not do the work they were hired to do. These officers spent a day cleaning and winterizing her yard and made arrangements for the remainder of the year. • The Fall Clean -Up schedule was distributed to Council. It will begin September 17. The City has been divided into six districts. There will be a one time pick -up during the week. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the August 16 & 23 meetings were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS - None REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES - None Common Council Minutes September 4, 2007 Page 2 of 4 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. 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 58 & 60 -2007 on first reading by title only with a second by Councilor Lundy. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 45 -2007 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE 2008 BUDGET The Clerk read Ordinance No. 45 -2007 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance is the proposed budget for fiscal year 2008. Ordinance No. 45 -2007 was advertised August 17 and August 24. A Committee of the Whole will meet September 5 and a vote will be taken at the September 17 meeting of Common Council. ORDINANCE NO. 46 -2007 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE 2008 SALARY ORDINANCE The Clerk read Ordinance No. 46 -2007 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance contains the proposed salaries for civilian employees for fiscal year 2008. Ordinance No. 46 -2007 was held until the September 17 meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 47 -2007 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FIXING THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF ALL ELECTED CITY OFFICERS FOR 2008 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 47 -2007 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance contains the proposed compensation for all elected city officers for fiscal year 2008. Ordinance No. 47 -2007 was held until the September 17 meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 48 -2007 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR SERVICES FROM THE RICHMOND SANITARY DISTRICT, RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT, MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY, AND PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUND IN 2008 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 48 -2007 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize payment for services from various departments to the General Fund in fiscal year 2008. Ordinance No. 48 -2008 was held until the September 17 meeting. Common Council Minutes September 4, 2007 Page 3 of 4 ORDINANCE NO. 49 -2007 — AN ORDINANCE TO PETITION FOR A SHORTFALL APPEAL DUE TO ERRONEOUS ASSESSED VALUE The Clerk read Ordinance No. 49 -2007 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond to file an appeal to the Local Government Tax Control Board and Department of Local Government Finance from a property tax shortfall, due to erroneous assessed valuation in the estimated amount of $354,941.00. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 49 -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. 49 -2007 on second reading by title only. Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 49 -2007 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 49 -2007 with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 49 -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. 49 -2007 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 49 -2007 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 58 -2007 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR A CERTAIN PARCEL FROM R -3 (one to Eight Family Residence District) to R -3 (Special Use) (136 NW «H» Street) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 58 -2007 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance is a petition to rezone the property at 136 NW "H" Street from R -3 One -to -Eight Family Residence District to R -3 Special Use District to allow the property to be operated as a daycare business. Ordinance No. 58 -2007 was referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing on September 27, 2007. ORDINANCE NO. 60 -2007 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR A CERTAIN PARCEL FROM C -4 General Business District to C -4 Special Use District (2931 US 35 N) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 60 -2007 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance is a petition to rezone the property at 2931 US Highway 35 North from C -4 General Business District to C -4 Special Use District to allow the development of a crematory on the site. Ordinance No. 60 -2007 was referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing on September 27, 2007. 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 (Thor Construction) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 37 -2007 on second reading by title only Common Council Minutes September 4, 2007 Page 4 of 4 This Ordinance is a request by Thor Construction for a ten year tax abatement on Real Estate valued at $3,200,000. Councilor Wissel moved to amend the number of additional employees and their salaries on Form SB -1. The number of additional employees should be "5" with salaries of $181,520, with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 37 -2007 as amended on second reading and public hearing. Speaking in favor was Mort Carmichael, Real Estate Broker with First Richmond and a resident of Richmond. There being no comments against the Ordinance, Councilor Wissel moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 37 -2007 as amended with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 37 -2007 as amended 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. 37 -2007 as amended on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 37 -2007 as amended 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