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THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Monday, October 19, 2009
in the Council Chambers in said City.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY MR. MILLER
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, Diana Pappin and Phil Quinn. Absent was Bob Goodwin.
Also present were: Tony Foster, Director of Metropolitan Development; Sarah Mitchell, Planning
Technician; Bill Thistlethwaite, Park Superintendent; Tammy Glenn, City Controller; Avis Stewart, past
Park Board President; Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Monica Burns, Deputy City Clerk; Dave Dorsten and
Bob Hunter.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Pappin moved to amend the minutes for the October 5, 2009 meeting changing page 4, Ordinance
No. 63 -2009 to read Officer Chris Taylor instead Chief Wolski presented the Ordinance, supported by Mr.
Quinn. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Ms Pappin moved to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of October 5, 2009 as amended,
supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS,
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 10 -2009 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Presented by Mr. Foster and Ms. Mitchell, this Resolution provides amendments to the current
Comprehensive Plan that will enhance what is already in place.
Mr. Parker moved to adopt, supported by Mr. Quinn. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
Mr. Chidester explained to the council that the Mayor was not present due to illness.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the October 1 & 8, 2009, meetings were accepted as presented.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES
and /or ORGANIZATIONS — None
Common Council Minutes
October 19, 2009
Page 2 of 2
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
A Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the Unified Development Ordinance was scheduled for
Monday, November 30, 2009, 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers.
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Mr. Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 64, 66 & 67 -2009 on first reading by title
only, supported by Ms. Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
ORDINANCE NO. 64 -2009 — AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A MAJOR AMENDMENT TO ARBOR
TRACE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 69 -2005 (Metro)
The Deputy City Clerk read Ordinance No. 64 -2009 on first reading by title only.
Presented by Mr. Foster, this Ordinance would amend Ordinance No. 69 -2005 for Arbor Trace located at
3701 Hodgin Road to add a Rehabilitation wing and a Bus garage.
Ordinance No. 64 -2009 was referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing on Thursday, October 22,
2009 meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 66 -2009 — AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 62 OF CITY CODE
ESTABLISHING RIVERFRONT DISTRICTS AND GUIDELINES FOR ALL RIVERFRONT DISTRICTS
(Metro)
The Deputy City Clerk read Ordinance No. 66 -2009 on first reading by title only.
Presented by Mr. Foster, this Ordinance would create parameters, boundaries and guidelines for a
Riverfront District.
Ordinance No. 66 -2009 was held on first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 67 -2009 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND INDIANA CONCERNING
PARK IMPROVEMENTS BY THE PARK ANDRECREATION BOARD THROUGH THE ISSUANCE AND
SALE OF BONDS, AND OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH (Parks)
The Deputy City Clerk read Ordinance No. 67 -2009 on first reading by title only.
Presented by Mr. Chidester, Mr. Thistlethwaite, Mr. Stewart and Ms. Glenn, this Ordinance would
authorize the Park Board to issue a bond for renovations, infrastructure, etc at several park facilities.
Ordinance No. 67 -2009 was held on first reading.
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