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HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-22-2008PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2008 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Tuesday, January 22, 2008 in the Council Chambers in said City. Council President Parker presided. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR PAPPIN President Parker presided and the following business was conducted: ROLL CALL Councilors present were Howard "Jack" Elstro, Kelley Cruse - Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clay Miller, Bing Welch, Larry Parker, Robert Goodwin, Diana Pappin and Phil Quinn. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Pappin moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting and Regular Meeting of January 3, 2008 and the Memorandum of Proceedings for the Committee of the Whole held January 14, 2008, with a second by Councilor Goodwin. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS Judge Gregory Scott, Director of the Indiana Human Rights Commission presented information regarding the purpose and function of the State and local Human Rights Commissions. A six -year analysis (2002- 2007) of cases processed by the Richmond Human Rights Commission was distributed to each Councilor. X61 LTA I LTA [I] Ll I 14faivi 1101 Ll 1 ;1:to]Ji19:I =1 LTA /_\Ye7: • The City of Richmond received an award of $5,000 for collecting the most aluminum cans during the month of October, 2007. This is the second year the City of Richmond has received this award. The Recycling Center assisted the City in this project. • There will be a Financial Fair at Starr School on February 9, 10 AM — 2 PM. The Fair includes tax preparation. • The Fire Department received a $70,000 grant for the purchase of radios. • The six -week Spring Clean Up begins in the Starr Neighborhood on April 12. • There will be a public hearing for the Park Department $20,000 planning grant on February 8. • The "rash" of burglaries on the East side have subsided. Two subjects have been arrested with others being investigated. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the January 3 and 10, 2008 meetings were accepted as presented. Common Council Minutes January 22, 2008 Page 2 of 5 REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS None REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES None REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES None REPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS A. REAPPOINTMENT TO THE WAYNE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: The EDC requested that John McBride be reappointed to serve an additional 4 -year term on the Board. This request was held until the February 4 meeting to allow for additional nominations. B. REAPPOINTMENT TO THE WAYNE COUNTY TOURISM BOARD: The Tourism Board nominated Dana Weigle to serve an additional term on the Board. Councilor Wissel moved to approve this nomination, with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. C. REAPPOINTMENT TO THE RICHMOND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: The Human Rights Commission requested that Gene Roop be reappointed to serve on the Commission Board. This request was held until the February 4 meeting to allow for additional nominations. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Committee assignments for 2008 were distributed at the January 7 meeting and are reflected in the minutes, ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilor Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 1, 2 and 3 -2008 on first reading by title only and Ordinance No. 4 -2008 in its entirety, with a second by Councilor Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 1 -2008 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 46 -2007 KNOWN AS THE 2008 SALARY ORDINANCE The Clerk read Ordinance No. 1 -2008 on first reading by title only. Common Council has previously adopted Ordinance No. 46 -2007 to establish salaries for the year 2008 Ordinance No. 1 -2008 would make adjustments now that the AFSCME Union contract has been successfully negotiated. There are additional miscellaneous changes as well. Councilor Elstro moved to advance Ordinance No. 1 -2008 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 1 -2008 on second reading by title only. Common Council Minutes January 22, 2008 Page 3 of 5 Council President Parker declared Ordinance No. 1 -2008 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Cruse - Nicholson moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 1 -2008 with a second by Councilor Elstro. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 1 -2008 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. 1 -2008 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 1 -2008 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 2 -2008 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM INDIANA CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE, DRUG & CRIME CONTROL DIVISION The Clerk read Ordinance No. 2 -2008 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond Police Department to submit a grant application and accept grant funding from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Drug & Crime Control Division, through its Advanced Criminal Enforcement program to pay for four (4) officers to work with the Indiana ACE -70 Blitz project, outside of their current assignments. The grant would be in an amount up to Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollard ($6,500). Councilor Miller to advance Ordinance No. 2 -2008 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Pappin on a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 2 -2008 on second reading by title only. Council President Parker declared Ordinance No. 2 -2008 on second reading and public hearing. Speaking in opposition were Councilors Wissel and Miller. There being no comments for the Ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 2 -2008 with a second by Councilor Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Elstro moved to advance Ordinance No. 2 -2008 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 2 -2008 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 2 -2008 was adopted with a 5 -4 roll call vote. Dissenting were Councilors Wissel, Miller, Welch and Goodwin. ORDINANCE NO. 3 -2008 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE INDIANA YOUTH INSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM The Clerk read Ordinance No. 3 -2008 on first reading by title only. Presenting this Ordinance was Blair Beach of the Department of Parks and Recreation. This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond Parks & Recreation Department to submit a grant application and accept grant funding from the Indiana Youth Institute Professional Development Grant Program to cover the cost of registration for staff for the American Camp Association 2008 National Conference as well as hotel reimbursement. Common Council Minutes January 22, 2008 Page 4 of 5 Councilor Welch to advance Ordinance No. 3 -2008 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only, with a second by Councilor Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 3 -2008 on second reading by title only. Council President Parker declared Ordinance No. 3 -2008 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Pappin moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3 -2008 with a second by Councilor Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 3 -2008 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 3 -2008 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 3 -2008 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 4 -2008 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE A DONATION FROM THE COCA -COLA COMPANY /NATIONAL RECYCLING COALITION The Clerk read Ordinance No. 4 -2008 on first reading in its entirety. WHEREAS, the City of Richmond, Indiana, has the option of accepting or rejecting donations for a specific purpose; and WHEREAS, the acceptance of a donation for a specific purpose constitutes the appropriation of such property for the intended purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, that the following shall be accepted and gratefully acknowledged by the citizens of Richmond: From The Coca -Cola Company /National Recycling Coalition through The Coca -Cola Company /NRC Bin Grant Program a donation of 4 Prestige Bins and 20 Busch Bins to be used for recycling of bottles and cans. Councilor Welch to advance Ordinance No. 4 -2008 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only, with a second by Councilor Pappin. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 4 -2008 on second reading by title only. Council President Parker declared Ordinance No. 4 -2008 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 4 -2008 with a second by Councilor Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 4 -2008 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. 4 -2008 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 4 -2008 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING None Common Council Minutes January 22, 2008 Page 5 of 5 ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING None CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned. S/S Larry Parker Larry Parker, President ATTEST: S/S Karen Chasteen Karen Chasteen, City Clerk