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Home My Public Portal About10-05-2009PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2009 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Monday, October 5, 2009 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY MS. CRUSE - NICHOLSON President Wissel 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. Also present were: Tony Foster, Department of Metropolitan Development; Ronda Pope, Retired Senior Volunteer Program; Edna Mikesell, Widowed Persons Services; Bill Smith, Street Department; Lt. Chris Taylor, Richmond Police Department; Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Wissel moved to amend the minutes by deleting Mr. Parker moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 58 -2009, supported by Mr. Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed from the last paragraph on page 4, Ordinance No. 59 -2009, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Miller moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 21, 2009 as amended and the special meeting for the adoption of the 2010 budget on September 28, 2009, supported by Mr. Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS None COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR None REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the September 17 & 24, 2009 meetings were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and /or ORGANIZATIONS None MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Common Council Minutes October 5, 2009 Page 2 of 4 Mr. Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 48, 60, 61. 62 & 63 -2009 on first reading by title only, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 48 -2009 — AN ORDINANCE CREATING A PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE AGENCY (Clerk) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 48 -2009 on first reading by title only. Presented by City Clerk Karen Chasteen, this Ordinance would amend the Richmond City Code to include a new Chapter, to be numbered Chapter 37, which shall be called a Municipal Passport Application Acceptance Agency. Mr. Chidester requested this Ordinance be held on second reading to allow additional time for review by the Law Department. ORDINANCE NO. 60 -2009 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE UNITED WAY OF WHITEWATER VALLEY (Parks) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 60 -2009 on first reading by title only Presented by Edna Mikesell, this Ordinance would authorize the Richmond Parks & Recreation Department to submit a grant request to the United Way of Whitewater Valley and to accept grant funding in an amount up to Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($5,500.00). If awarded, these funds shall be appropriated toward operating expenses related to the Widowed Persons Service. Mr. Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 60 -2009 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Mr. Miller. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 60 -2009 on second reading by title only. President Wissel declared Ordinance No. 60 -2009 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Parker moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 60 -2009, supported by Ms. Pappin. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Parker moved to advance Ordinance No. 60 -2009 to third and final 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. 60 -2009 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 60 -2009 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 61 -2009 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE (Parks) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 61 -2009 on first reading by title only. Presented by Ronda Pope, this Ordinance would authorize the Richmond Parks & Recreation Department to submit a grant request to the United States Corporation for National and Community Service and to accept grant funding in an amount up to Sixteen Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents ($16,450.00). If awarded, these funds shall be appropriated toward operating expenses related to the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. Common Council Minutes October 5, 2009 Page 3 of 4 Mr. Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 61 -2009 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Mr. Parker. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 61 -2009 on second reading by title only. President Wissel declared Ordinance No. 61 -2009 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 61 -2009, supported by Ms. Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Elstro moved to advance Ordinance No. 61 -2009 to third and final reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Ms. Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 61 -2009 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 61 -2009 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 62 -2009 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2009 BUDGET (Street) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 62 -2009 on first reading by title only. Mr. Parker moved to amend Ordinance No. 62 -2009 to read: Motor Vehicle Highway 1. Delete $70, 000.00 from Other Contractual Services Account number 218.18.180.180.000.3990 2. Add $50, 000.00 to Hot and Cold Mix Account number 218.18.180.180.000.2363 3. Add $20, 000.00 to Concrete Account number 218.18.180.180.000.2330 The motion was supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Presented by Mr. Smith, this Ordinance would transfer $70,000 from Other Contractual Services to Hot and Cold Mix and Concrete with the 2009 Street Department Budget. Mr. Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 62 -2009 as amended to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Mr. Parker. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 62 -2009 as amended on second reading by title only. President Wissel declared Ordinance No. 62 -2009 as amended on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Ms. Cruse - Nicholson moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 62 -2009 as amended, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Parker moved to advance Ordinance No. 62 -2009 as amended to third and final 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. 62 -2009 as amended on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 62 -2009 as amended was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. Common Council Minutes October 5, 2009 Page 4 of 4 ORDINANCE NO. 63 -2009 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE (RPD) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 63 -2009 on first reading by title only. Presented by Lt. Chris Taylor, this Ordinance would authorize the Richmond Police Department to submit a grant request to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and to accept grant funding in an amount up to Ten Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($10,000.00). If awarded, these funds shall be appropriated toward the purchase of equipment and training relating to the investigation of internet crimes against children and to assist RPD's participation with the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Mr. Elstro moved to advance Ordinance No. 63 -2009 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Mr. Parker. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 63 -2009 on second reading by title only. President Wissel declared Ordinance No. 63 -2009 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Ms. Cruse - Nicholson moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 63 -2009, supported by Mr. Elstro. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 63 -2009 to third and final reading and to 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. 63 -2009 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 63 -2009 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 Bruce Wissel Bruce Wissel, President ATTEST: S/S Karen Chasteen Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC City Clerk