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Home My Public Portal About08-18-2008PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2008 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Monday, August 18, 2008 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR CRUSE - NICHOLSON 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 Wissel moved to amend the August 4 minutes re Resolution No. 8 -2008, paragraph 4, to read: Councilors Quinn, Wissel and Welch and City Attorney Chidester will meet to discuss proposed revisions to this Resolution supported by Councilor Miller. Councilor Miller moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 4, 2008 as amended, supported by Councilor Wissel. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Council President Parker announced the following deletions from the Agenda: Presentation by the Economic Development Corporation; Resolution No. 8 -2008; Ordinance No. 87 -2007 and the Financial Report of the Golf Division of the Park Department. Mr. Parker asked that Resolution No. 9 -2008 be added to the Agenda. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 9 — 2008 - A RESOLUTION OF RICHMOND COMMON COUNCIL EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RICHMOND MARCHING RED DEVILS The Clerk read Resolution No. 9 -2008 in its entirety. This Resolution commends the Richmond Red Devil Marching Band for their achievement of second place honors at the 2008 Indiana State Fair Band Day Competition. Councilor Welch moved to adopt Resolution No. 9 -2008, supported by Councilor Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • School starts next week — be aware of more children on the streets REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the July 31 and August 7, 2008 meetings were accepted as presented. Common Council Minutes August 18, 2008 Page 2 of 4 REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and /or ORGANIZATIONS ■ CITY CONTROLLER: Tammy Glenn reported the amount of Pension funds to be received from the State will be approximately $1 million less than 2007 and $500,000 less than the proposed budget. Ms. Glenn will update Council as additional information is received. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: Councilor Cruse - Nicholson nominated Barry Kramer to serve on the Human Rights Board, supported by Councilor Elstro. The motion passed with an 8 -1 vote vive voce. Dissenting was Councilor Miller. • STREET TREE COMMISSION: Councilor Pappin nominated Peggy North to serve another term on the Street Tree Commission Board. This matter was held until the September 2 meeting to allow for additional nominations. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS • Councilor Welch congratulated the police Department for the continued effort to regulate the use of scooters on city streets as reported in the newspaper. • Councilor Miller extended thanks to the Department of Metropolitan Development for being instrumental in a stop light being installed in front of Menards on East Main Street. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilor Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 60, 61, 62, 63, & 65 -2008 on first reading by title only and Ordinance No. 64 -2008 in its entirety, supported by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 60 -2008 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2008 BUDGET The Clerk read Ordinance No. 60 -2008 on first reading by title only. Presented by Police Chief Kris Wolski, this ordinance would transfer funds from several line items in the 2008 Police Department into Gasoline and Oil. The total amount of the transfer would be $23,503.18. Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 60 -2008 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Quinn Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 60 -2008 on second reading by title only. Council President Parker declared Ordinance No. 60 -2008 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 60 -2008, supported by Councilor Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 60 -2008 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 60 -2008 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 60 -2008 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote ORDINANCE NO. 61 -2008 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR A CERTAIN PARCEL FROM A -1, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, TO A -1, SPECIAL USE (2510 Chester Boulevard) Common Council Minutes August 18, 2008 Page 3 of 4 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 61 -2008 on first reading by title only Presented by Tony Foster, Director of Metropolitan Development, this Ordinance is a petition to rezone a portion of the property at 3361 State Road 227 from A -1 Agriculture District to A -1 Agriculture Special Use District in order to allow the owner to develop a large animal (equine) veterinary clinic. Ordinance No. 61 -2008 was referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing at its meeting on August 28, 2008. ORDINANCE NO. 62 -2008 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE VACATING A UTILITY EASEMENT (2510 Chester Blvd.) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 62 -2008 on first reading by title only. Presented by Mr. Foster, this Ordinance is a petition to vacate a utility easement at 2510 Chester Boulevard in order to allow for the development of a new Speedway gas Station. The easement is located within the Highland View Subdivision. Ordinance No. 62 -2008 was referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing at its meeting on August 28, 2008. ORDINANCE NO. 63 -2008 — 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 (Optical Disc Solutions) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 63 -2008 on first reading by title only. Presented by Councilor Wissel, Tony Foster, this Ordinance is a request of Optical Disc Solutions for a ten -year tax abatement for equipment valued at $760,000. Ordinance No. 63 -2008 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence. ORDINANCE NO. 64 -2008 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE A DONATION FROM THE RICHMOND HOUSING AUTHORITY The Clerk read Ordinance No. 64 -2008 on first reading in its entirety. This Ordinance is a request for authorization to receive a donation from the Richmond Housing Authority. This donation is to be used for the Human Rights training programs. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 64 -2008 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 64 -2008 on second reading by title only. Council President Parker declared Ordinance No. 64 -2008 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Welch moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 64 -2008, supported by Councilor Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 64 -2008 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Elstro. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 64 -2008 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 64 -2008 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote Common Council Minutes August 18, 2008 Page 4 of 4 ORDINANCE NO. 65 -2008 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 46- 2007 KNOWN AS THE 2008 SALARY ORDINANCE The Clerk read Ordinance No. 65 -2008 on first reading by title only. Presented by City Controller, Tammy Glenn, this ordinance eliminates the position of Engineer Technical and increases the salaries of the Director of Public Works and the Surveyor. Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 65 -2008 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Wissel. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 65 -2008 on second reading by title only. Council President Parker declared Ordinance No. 65 -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. 65 -2008, supported by Councilor Wissel. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 65 -2008 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 65 -2008 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 65 -2008 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING None 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