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THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2006
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Monday, April 3, 2006, in
the Council Chambers in said City. President Sharp presided and the following business was conducted:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR WELCH
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 March 20, 2006 minutes on page three. The last sentence of the
first full paragraph should read A ten percent (1091o) match is required and will be provided by the
Cumulative Capital Development Fund. There was a second by Councilor Parker. Councilor Klose moved to
approve the amended minutes of the meeting of March 20, 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. 7 -2006 — A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPROVAL OF A LATE FILED
APPLICATION FOR A PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR CHASE EQUIPMENT
LEASING, INC. (GOLD STAR COATINGS)
This Resolution would allow Gold Star Coatings to request approval of a late filed application for a
personal property tax abatement. This application was late due to a lease agreement between Gold Star
Coatings and Chase Equipment Leasing, Inc. The Tax Abatement application should be in the name of
Chase Equipment Leasing and there was a delay in getting the proper paperwork in order.
Resolution No. 7 -2006 will be held until the April 17, 2006 meeting at which time all paperwork will be
available.
RESOLUTION NO. 8 -2006 — RE A PROMISSORY NOTE BETWEEN RP &L AND THE CITY OF
RICHMOND
The City of Richmond and Richmond Power and Light entered into a Promissory Note on November 12,
1996 for the City to borrow from RP &L $2,500,000 for the continued operation of the former Carpenter
site at 1100 Industries Road in Richmond. This property has subsequently been sold. This Resolution
would authorize the execution of a new Promissory Note which would allow the City of Richmond to pay
the balance of $1,001,099.50 which is the difference between the borrowed amount and funds paid by the
Buyer. The Promissory Note will be paid in full by December 31, 2010.
Councilor Parker moved to adopt Resolution No. 8 -2006 with a second by Councilor Wissel. The motion
carried with a unanimous voice vote.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
Spring clean -up will begin next week.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the March 16, 2006 meeting was accepted as presented.
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REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
City Attorney Chidester announced the Aquifer Ordinance (Ordinance No. 89 -2004) will be heard on
second reading at the April 17 meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
• Richmond High School government students in attendance were: Courtney Bridforth, Ja'Rel
Jordan, Chad Jenkins, Ashley Zynen, Samantha Mann, Jaclyn Kriyon, Kyndra Lawrence, Beth
Gibbs, Megan Barone, Alunee Tran, Amver Cooper, Brandon Knofta, Jesseca Sams, Jeather
Holt, Jonathan Miller, Daniel Adkins, Josh Sabados and Krystal Nardi.
• There will be a Human Rights Conference on May 13 at Morrison Reeves Library.
• A Joint meeting of Common Council and the Plan Commission will be held April 19 to discuss the
Comprehensive Plan. The meeting is at 7 PM at the First English Lutheran Church, 2727 East
Main Street.
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Councilor Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 31 -2006 on first reading by title only
with a second by Councilor Lundy. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 31 -2006 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A
STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLY ING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C.
6 -1.1 -12.1 (Landis Plastics)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 31 -2006 on first reading by title only.
This Ordinance is a request by Landis Plastics for a ten -year tax abatement on equipment valued at
$3,370,025.
Ordinance No. 31 -2006 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 20 -2006 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR A
CERTAIN PARCEL FROM R -2 TO AN R -2 SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
The Clerk read Ordinance NO. 20 -2006 on second reading by title only.
This ordinance is a petition to rezone to the Special Use District in an R -2 Single Family Residence
District to allow the owner to operate an insurance office at 1605 Chester Boulevard. The Ordinance was
heard at the March 23 Richmond Advisory Plan Commission. The Plan staff recommended approval with
the following commitments from the petitioner: The site plan submitted is to be completed within 90 days
of approval by City Council; the sign be unlit and landscaped as a monument sign, set back far enough
for clear site distance; and that the four new parking spaces at the rear of the property direct water onto
the site of the former garage, not onto 1607. These commitments shall be recorded in the County
Recorder's office and will run with the property.
Councilor Welch moved to add the easement agreement to the ordinance before it is recorded with a
second by Councilor Parker. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
Councilor Welch moved to include the following Plan Commission recommendations to the Ordinance
• The site plan submitted is to be completed within 90 days of approval by city council,
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The sign shall be unlit and landscaped as a monument sign set back far enough for clear site
distance,
The four new parking spaces at the rear of the property direct water onto the site of the former
garage, not onto 1607, and.
These commitments shall be recorded in the County Recorder's office and will run with the
property.
There was a second by Councilor Parker. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
Council President Sharp declared Amended Ordinance No. 20 -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. 20 -2006 with a second by Councilor Pappin. The motion carried with a
unanimous voice vote.
Councilor Lundy moved to advance Amended Ordinance No. 20 -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. 20 -2006 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 20 -2006 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote
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