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Home My Public Portal About03-06-2006PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2006 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Monday, March 6, 2006, in the Council Chambers in said City. President Sharp presided and the following business was conducted: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR LUNDY 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Klose moved to amend the February 21, 2006 minutes to reflect the year 2005 on page 3, Ordinance 1 -2006, paragraph 2 when referring to the Petition for Annexation dated December 28, 2005. There was a second by Councilor Parker. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. Councilor Welch moved to approve the amended minutes of the meeting of February 21, 2006, with a second by Councilor Parker. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS None COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • Last week the Sanitation Department began collecting large items placed in alleys as part of the Spring Clean -Up effort. April 12 will begin the weekly Clean -up for Spring. • Much of the Street Department dollars will be used to revamp all intersections to conform with the American Disabilities Act. • The City has partnered with the Richmond Community Schools on several projects. More details later. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the February 9 and 16, 2006 meetings were accepted as presented. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Government students from Richmond High School present were: Megan Hollingsworth, Sara Huffman, Megan Pierson and Gray Hudson. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilor Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 18, 19 and 21 on first reading by title only with a second by Councilor Lundy. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. ORDINANCE NO. 18 -2006 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE STAMM KOECHLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION (JUKO) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 18 -2006 on first reading by title only This ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond to submit a grant application to the Stamm Koechlin Family Foundation and to accept said grant funding in am amount up to Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000). Said funds would be appropriated to assist with the costs associated to run the Just Us Kids Outdoors (JUKO) summer program and kids camp. Common Council Minutes March 6, 2006 Page 2 of 4 Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 18 -2006 to second reading and to 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. 18 -2006 on second reading by title only. Council President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 18 -2006 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 18 -2006 with a second by Councilor Wissel. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. Councilor Lundy moved to advance Ordinance No. 18 -2006 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Elstro. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 18 -2006 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 18 -2006 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 19 -2006 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE INDIANA YOUTH INSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM (Park staff workshop) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 19 -2006 on first reading by title only. Councilor Welch moved to amend the second Whereas to read: the City of Richmond Parks and Recreation Department desires to submit a grant application to obtain funds that will be used to send a staff person to the 2006 National Conference for the National Camp Workshop to be held in Chicago, Illinois and paragraph 3 should read: Said funds, if awarded to the City of Richmond Parks and Recreation Department, shall be appropriated to send a staff person to the 2006 National Conference for the National Camp Workshop to be held in Chicago, Illinois. There was a second by Councilor Elstro. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. This amended ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond Parks and Recreation Department to submit a grant application to the Indiana Youth Institute Professional Development Grant Program and to accept said grant funding in an amount up to Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars and no cents ($750.00). Said funds, if awarded, would be used to send a staff person to the 2006 National Conference for the National Camp Association Workshop. Councilor Lundy moved to advance Amended Ordinance No. 19 -2006 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Elstro. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Amended Ordinance No. 19 -2006 on second reading by title only. Council President Sharp declared Amended Ordinance No. 19 -2006 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Amended Ordinance No. 19 -2006 with a second by Councilor Lundy. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. Councilor Lundy moved to advance Amended Ordinance No. 19 -2006 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Elstro. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Amended Ordinance No. 19 -2006 on third reading by title only. Amended Ordinance No. 19 -2006 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. Common Council Minutes March 6, 2006 Page 3 of 4 ORDINANCE NO. 21 -2006 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) (Airport runway) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 21 -2006 on first reading by title only. This ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond to submit a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration and to accept said grand funding in an amount up to One Million Twenty Thousand Dollars ($1,020,000). A 5% local match of Fifty Three Thousand Six Hundred and Eight -Four Dollars and Twenty -Two Cents ($53,684.22) would be provided by the Indiana Department of Transportation ($26,842.11) and the City of Richmond ($26,842.11). Councilor Welch to advance Ordinance No. 21 -2006 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Elstro. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 21 -2006 on second reading by title only. Council President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 21 -2006 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Pappin moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 21 -2006 with a second by Councilor Elstro. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. Councilor Elstro moved to advance Ordinance No. 21 -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. 21 -2006 on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 21 -2006 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote 01N11 1►/_ 1 ►fN *'X67►&ix6107►1 III N =F_1111►[r 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, LLC) 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. Council President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 11 -2006 on second reading and public hearing. Tom Dickman spoke in favor of this ordinance and distributed a letter of explanation of the project to Council members. Also speaking in favor was Bill Martz of EDC. Councilor Wissel reported the Tax Abatement Committee is going to propose an ordinance that establishes consistent guidelines and addresses the special issues involved with a Dinosaur Building. The Committee is recommending holding this Ordinance until the Dinosaur ordinance in place. Ordinance No. 11 -2006 will be held until further notice from the Tax Abatement Committee. 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 second 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. Common Council Minutes March 6, 2006 Page 4 of 4 Councilor Pappin reported that Johns Manville has requested this ordinance be held until additional information is available from their accountant. ORDINANCE NO. 15 -2006 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.0 6 -1.1 -12.1 (Johns Manville -real estate) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 14 -2006 on second 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. Councilor Pappin reported that Johns Manville has requested this ordinance be held until additional information is available from their accountant. 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 second 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. Councilor Pappin reviewed her interview with Mr. Austerman of Optical Disc Solutions. Based on the company's projections, the Tax Abatement Committee recommended approval of this request. Council President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 16 -2006 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the ordinance, Councilor Elstro for engrossment of Ordinance No. 16- 2006 with a second by Councilor Welch. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. Councilor Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 16 -2006 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only with a second by Councilor Wissel. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 16 -2006 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 16 -2006 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote. 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