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Home My Public Portal About02-21-2006PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2006 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Tuesday, February 21, 2006, in the Council Chambers in said City. President Sharp presided and the following business was conducted: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR ELSTRO ROLL CALL Councilors present were Howard "Jack" Elstro, Etta Lundy, Bruce Wissel, Karl Sharp, Bing Welch, Larry Parker, Al Glover, Gil Klose and Diana Pappin. Also present were Travis Desone and John Gaddis, Richmond High School government students. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Wissel moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of February 6, 2006, with a second by Councilor Parker. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 1 -2006 — RESOLUTION TO ADOPT FISCAL PLAN (Annexation at SEC South 23rd and "L" Streets) This resolution is to request adoption of the Fiscal Plan for the provision of services to the proposed annexation of property located at the southeast corner of South 23rd and "L" Streets. Councilor Elstro moved to adopt Resolution No. 1 -2006 with a second by Councilor Lundy. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. RESOLUTION NO. 4 -2006 - RESOLUTION WAIVING THE NONCOMPLIANCE WITH I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3 (a) ALLOWING A LATE FILED STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FORM FOR A TAX ABATEMENT FOR REID MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS, LLC. Reid Hospital has requested real property tax abatements for the Reid Medical Office Building. Pursuant to Indiana law, a Statement of Benefits form must be submitted to Common Council before the initiation of a redevelopment or rehabilitation for which a deduction is claimed. In this situation, the petitioner at the time of filing its Statement of Benefits form had already initiated and /or completed its redevelopment and /or rehabilitation. Councilor Wissel moved to decline this request with a second by Councilor Welch. The motion carried with an 8 -0 voice vote. Councilor Parker was recused from voting due to the fact he serves on the Reid board of directors. RESOLUTION NO. 5 -2006 - RESOLUTION WAIVING THE NONCOMPLIANCE WITH I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3 ALLOWING A LATE DESIGNATION FOR AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR REID MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS, LLC Reid Hospital has requested a designation of an Economic Revitalization area for purposes of personal property tax abatement for Reid Medical Office Building. This resolution is based upon a `Designation Application filed by Reid. Pursuant to local rule, a designation application must be submitted to Common Council before the initiation f a redevelopment or rehabilitation for which a deduction is claimed. In this situation the petition, at the time of filling its Designation Application had already initiated and /or completed its redevelopment and /or rehabilitation. Common Council Minutes February 21, 2006 Page 2 Councilor Wissel moved to decline this request with a second by Councilor Welch. The motion carried with an 8 -0 voice vote. Councilor Parker was recused from voting due to the fact he serves on the Reid board of directors. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • WCTV has produced a presentation regarding a Clean Community hosted by the Environmental Commission • There will be a Town Meeting on February 23 at the FIND Center • The Spring Clean -Up schedule will be from April 10 through May 15. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the January 26 and February 2, 2006 meetings were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS City Controller, John Kenny, highlighted the 2005 year end report. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilor Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 13, 14, 15 and 16 -2006 on first reading by title only with a second by Councilor Lundy. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. ORDINANCE NO. 13 -2006 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE AREA 9 AGENCY (Roseview Transit) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 13 -2006 on first reading by title only. This ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond to submit a grant application to the Area 9 Agency to help fund the Roseview Transit transportation services in 2006 and 2007 in an amount up to Forty Two Thousand Two Hundred and Ninety -Two Dollars ($42,292.00). Matching funds from Roseview Transit Rider donations and the City of Richmond, Indiana, in the amount of Six Thousand Three Hundred Forty - Three Dollars and Eighty Cents ($6,343.80) shall be appropriated to support this grant application. All grant funding, if awarded to the City of Richmond, shall be appropriated to help fund the Roseview Transit transportation services in 2006 and 2007. Councilor Lundy moved to advance Ordinance No. 13 -2006 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Pappin. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 13 -2006 on second reading by title only. Council President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 13 -2006 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 13 -2006 with a second by Councilor Welch. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 13 -2006 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Pappin. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 13 -2006 on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 13 -2006 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. Common Council Minutes February 21, 2006 Page 3 ORDINANCE NO. 14 -2006 — 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 (Johns Manville - equipment) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 14-2006 on first reading by title only. This ordinance is a request by Johns Manville for a ten year tax abatement for equipment valued at $34,324,000.00. Ordinance No. 14 -2006 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence. ORDINANCE NO. 15 -2006 — 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 (Johns Manville -real estate) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 15-2006 on first reading by title only. This ordinance is a request by Johns Manville for a ten year tax abatement for real property valued at $876,000.00. Ordinance No. 15 -2006 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence. ORDINANCE NO. 16 -2006 — 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) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 16-2006 on first reading by title only. This ordinance is a request by Optical Disc Solutions for a ten year tax abatement for equipment valued at $350,000. Ordinance No. 16 -2006 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 1 -2006 — ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN CONTIGUOUS LANDS INTO THE CITY OF RICHMOND (SEC South 23rd and "L" Streets) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 1 -1006 on second reading by title only. This Ordinance would annex real estate located at the southeast corner of South 23rd and "L" Streets into the City of Richmond as requested in a Petition for Annexation dated December 28, 2005 by G &L Partnership, LP of Tell City, Indiana. The developer of the property was requested by Common Council to annex this parcel as part of their approval for a Special Use rezoning (Ordinance No. 21 -2005) to allow development of a nursing home and assisted living campus at this location. Council President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 1 -2006 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 1 -2006 with a second by Councilor Pappin. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 1 -2006 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Parker. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 1 -2006 on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 1 -2006 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. Common Council Minutes February 21, 2006 Page 4 ORDINANCE NO. 11-2006-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 (Rose City Business Park) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 11 -2006 on second reading by title only. Ordinance No. 11 -2006 is a request of Rose City Business Park, LLC for a ten year tax for real estate improvements valued at $2,350,000.00. Ordinance No. 11 -2006 was held until the March 6, 2006 meeting by a request of the Petitioner. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING None CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. S/S Karl Sharp Karl Sharp, President ATTEST: S/S Karen Chasteen Karen Chasteen, Clerk