HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-05-2015PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
JANUARY 5, 2015
The Common Council of tWGity of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session January 5, 2015 in the
Council Chambers in said City.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR PARKER
President Oler called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted:
ROLL CALL
Present were: Doug Goss, Kelley Cruse - Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Don Winget, Larry
Parker, Misty Hollis, Ron Oler and Phil Quinn.
Also in attendance were Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Sally Hutton, Mayor; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk;
Larry Habschmidt; Dave Snow; Diana Pappin; Police Chief Kris and Linda Wolski; Tony Foster,
Metropolitan Development; Nick Wilson; Media; and, Sergeant at Arms.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Winget moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held December 15, 2014, supported by
Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS,
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS
• Councilor Miller was presented a thank you gift for his service as President in 2014.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
• November 2014 Financials were distributed
• The Street Department is prepared for the incoming snow
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the December 11, 2014, meeting was accepted as presented.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES
and/or ORGANIZATIONS
• POLICE MERIT COMMISSION — Councilor Miller moved to reappoint Dennis Hicks as
recommended by Police Chief Wolski, supported by Councilor Hollis. Upon a vote viva voce,
the motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
• The Department of Metropolitan Development distributed 2014 meeting schedules for the
Richmond Advisory Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Historic Preservation
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Commission, Richmond Redevelopment Commission and the Community and Economic
Development Loan Fund.
• Councilor Oler distributed 2015 Committee assignments as follows:
Animal Welfare
Goss
Budget/Finance (audit, personnel, capital)
Parker
Oler
Hollis
Aviation Board
Winget
Community Services
Nicholson
Econ Dev Comm.
Oler
Econ Dev Corp
Quinn
Housing Authority
Hollis
Parks/Recreation
Miller
Plan Comm.
Wissel
Public Safety(public works, sanitation, animal welfare)
Hollis
Goss
Winget
Street Trees
Quinn
Tax Abatement
Winget
Tax Abatement
Miller
Wissel-
Tax Abatement
Chair
Tax Abatement
Oler
Transportation
Goss
UEA
Hollis
Revolving Loan Fund
Quinn
Environmental Commission
Nicholson
Insurance Committee
Quinn
Oler-
Backup
Redevelopment Authority
Parker
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Councilor Parker moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 1, 2 & 3 -2015 on first reading by
title only, supported by Councilor Hollis. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
ORDINANCE NO. 1 -2015 — 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 (J.M. Hutton)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 1 -2015 on first reading by title only.
This Ordinance is a petition of J.M. Hutton for a ten year tax abatement on equipment valued at Six
Hundred Forty Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Nine Dollars and two cents ($640,799.02).
Ordinance No. 1 -2015 was referred to the Tax Abatement for due diligence.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2-2015 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR PORTIONS
OF CERTAIN PARCELS FROM LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT (1929 Chester Boulevard)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 2 -2015 on first reading by title only.
This Ordinance would change a 2.213 acre portion of real estate at 1929 Chester Boulevard to General
Commercial District in order to allow the new construction of a car wash and a strip mall for professional
offices and retail spaces.
Councilor Miller moved to amend this Ordinance to reflect General Commercial District, supported by
Councilor Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
Ordinance No. 2 -2015 as amended was referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing on January
22, 2015
ORDINANCE NO. 3-2015 —A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR A CERTAIN
PARCEL FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO OUTDOOR
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (3701 W National Road)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 3 -2015 on first reading by title only.
This Ordinance would change real property located at 3701 National Road West to an Outdoor
Commercial District to allow the entirety of the property to be zoned as an OC District and to allow the use
of the lot for a small business used car sales operation.
Ordinance No. 3 -2015 was referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing on January 22, 2015.
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.
Ronald Oler, PhD., President
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Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC
City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.