HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-17-2009PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2009
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Monday, August 17, 2009
in the Council Chambers in said City.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY MR. GOODWIN
President Wissel presided and the following business was conducted:
ROLL CALL
Councilors present were Howard "Jack" Elstro, Bruce Wissel, Clay Miller, Bing Welch, Larry Parker,
Robert Goodwin, Diana Pappin and Phil Quinn. Absent was Kelley Cruse - Nicholson.
Also present: Robert Lipps, Diane Whitehead, Neal VanMiddlesworth, Police Department; Kris Wolski,
Chief -RPD; Terri Quinter, Roseview Transit; Sam Lahanis, Sanitary District Superintendent; Mary Walker,
Wayne County Tourism and Convention Bureau; Renee Oldham, Center City Development; Monica
Burns, Deputy City Clerk; Tammy Glenn, City Controller; Tony Foster, Department of Metropolitan
Development; Mayor Sally Hutton; Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Pam Bliss,
Artist; Mike Mitchell and Melinda Wilson, Alliance for American Manufacturing; Linda Wolski, Pat Welch
and Levi Alexander, Richmond residents.
Representatives of Boy Scout Troop 114 were also in attendance. These scouts are working toward their
Citizenship Badge.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 3, 2009, supported by Ms. Pappin.
Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS,
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS
■ Ms. Bliss presented the plans for the first Mural Festival in 2010.
■ Mr. Mitchell and Ms. Wilson outlined the mission of the Alliance for American Manufacturing —
Buy American and urged Council to support the proposed "Buy American Resolution ". Council
members will review the proposal.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
■ School starts this week and it has been proclaimed Partners in Education Week by the Governor.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the July 30 and August 6, 2009 meetings were accepted as presented.
Mr. Parker asked Mr. Foster about the status of the Dana Corporation property. Mr. Foster stated If the
City takes possession, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management will be responsible for the
clean -up. We are currently waiting for documents from IDEM.
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REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES
and /or ORGANIZATIONS
None
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Mr. Welch thanked everyone for their best wishes during his recent recuperation from heart surgery.
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Mr. Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 50, 52 & 53 -2009 on first reading by title
only, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
ORDINANCE NO. 50 -2009 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR A
CERTAIN PARCEL FROM 0-1, TO R -3 ONE TO EIGHT FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 50 -2009 on first reading by title only.
Presented by Mr. Foster, this Ordinance is a petition to rezone the property at 301 Greenbriar Drive from
0-1 Greenbelt District to R -3 One -to -Eight Family Residence District in order to allow the property to be
developed as a single family dwelling or a two family condo structure.
Ordinance No. 50 -2009 was referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing on August 27, 2009.
ORDINANCE NO. 52 -2009 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2009 BUDGET
(RPD)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 52 -2009 on first reading by title only.
Presented by Chief Wolski, this Ordinance would transfer Fifty One Thousand Dollars ($51,000.00) from
Fleet Gasoline and Oil to Overtime within the Police Department 2009 budget. This transfer would not
require the expenditure of more money than the total amount set out in the 2009 budget.
Chief Wolski distributed CD's containing the current Standard Operating Procedures for the Police
Department to each Councilor. He then presented a power point report detailing the overtime practices
for the Department.
Ms. Glenn reported the Department overtime fund will be negative if Ordinance No. 52 -2009 is not
adopted at this meeting.
Mr. Parker moved to advance Ordinance No. 52 -2009 to second reading and to suspend the rules and
read by title only, supported by Mr. Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion failed. Dissenting were
Messrs. Quinn and Miller.
Ordinance No. 52 -2009 will be held on first reading until the September 8, 2009 meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 53 -2009 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL,
ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (Roseview)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 53 -2009 on first reading by title only.
Presented by Mr. Foster, this Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond, Rose View Transit to
submit a grant application, accept grant funding and execute the grant from the Indiana Department of
Transportation in an amount up to Six Hundred Seven Thousand Two Hundred Seventeen Dollars and
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Zero Cents ($607,217.00). If Awarded, said funds shall be appropriated to assist with operating
expenses for Rose View Transit for 2010.
Mr. Miller moved to amend Ordinance No. 53 -2009 to reflect both State and Federal funds. Page one,
Now, Therefore, paragraph number 2 should read The City of Richmond, by and through the City of
Richmond, Rose View Transit, is authorized to accept said grant funding in an amount up to One Million
Five Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Five Dollars and No Cents ($1,005,825.00) supported by Ms.
Pappin. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Mr. Elstro moved to advance Ordinance No. 53 -2009 as amended to second reading and to suspend the
rules and read by title only, supported by Mr. Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 53 -2009 as amended on second reading by title only.
Council President Wissel declared Ordinance No. 53 -2009 as amended on second reading and public
hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Ms. Pappin moved for engrossment of
Ordinance No. 53 -2009 as amended, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion
passed.
Mr. Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 53 -2009 as amended to third and final reading and suspend
the rules and read by title only, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 53 -2009 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 53 -2009 was adopted with an 8 -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 Clay Miller
Clay Miller, Vice President
ATTEST: S/S Karen Chasteen
Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC
City Clerk