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Home My Public Portal About02-02-2015PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 2, 2015 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session February 2, 2015 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR GOSS President Miller called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted: ROLL CALL Present were: Doug Goss, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Don Winget, Larry Parker, Misty Hollis, Ron Oler and Phil Quinn. Absent was Kelley Cruse- Nicholson. Also in attendance were Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Sally Hutton, Mayor; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Dave Snow; Greg Merchanthouse; Fire Chief Jerry Purcell; Ron Deane; Dan Stamper; Bret Crawley; Police Chief Kris and Linda Wolski; Dakota Collins; Gordon Moore; Tony Foster, Department of Metropolitan Development; Elijah Welch, Sanitary District; Ryan Cate; Andy Commons; Sergeant at Arms; and, Media. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held January 20, 2015, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS None COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR The Meltdown event was well received. • 2014 year end financial statements were distributed to Council members. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the January 22, 2015, meetings were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS None MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Councilor Parker moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 6-2014 on first reading by title only, supported by Councilor Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Common council Minutes February Z 2014 Page 2 of 4 ORDINANCE NO. 6 -2015 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM CERTAIN FUNDS (Solid Waste) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 6 -2015 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the appropriation of Seven Hundred Twenty Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Nine Dollars and fifty cents ($720,929.50) to Solid Waste for Land Improvements — Cell liner. These funds were budgeted in 2014 but not expended; therefore, are available for re- appropriation. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 6 -2015 to second reading, suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Quinn. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 6 -2015 on second reading by title only. Council President Oler declared Ordinance No. 6 -2015 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Parker moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 6 -2015, supported by Councilor Quinn. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 6 -2015 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 6 -2015 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 6 -2015 was adopted with an 8-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING 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 second 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. The Plan Commission recommended approval. Council President Oler declared Ordinance No. 2 -2015 on second reading and public hearing. Speaking in favor was Mr. Merchanthouse. There being no comments against the Ordinance, Councilor Quinn moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 2 -2015, supported by Councilor Hollis. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Miller moved to advance Ordinance No. 2 -2015 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 2 -2015 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 2 -2015 was adopted with an 8-0 roll call vote. 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 second reading by title only. Common Council Minutes February Z 2014 Page 3 of 4 This Ordinance would change the zoning for 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. The Plan Commission recommended approval. Council President Oler declared Ordinance No. 3 -2015 on second reading and public hearing. Speaking in favor was Mr. Crawley. There being no comments against the Ordinance, Councilor Miller moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3 -2015, supported by Councilor Quinn. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 3 -2015 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 3 -2015 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 3 -2015 was adopted with an 8-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 4-2015 — A GENERAL ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 153 (ZONING OF FLOOD HAZARD AREAS AND FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT) OF THE RICHMOND CITY CODE The Clerk read Ordinance No. 4 -2015 on second reading by title only. This Ordinance would amend floodplain standards as required by the Department of Natural Resources and establish a stand -along Chapter 153 of the City Code. Council President Oler declared Ordinance No. 4 -2015 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Quinn moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 4 -2015, supported by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Parker moved to advance Ordinance No. 4 -2015 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Hollis. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 4 -2015 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 4 -2015 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 5 -2015 - A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 154 ARTICLE 5.32 OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE RICHMOND CITY CODE The Clerk read Ordinance No. 5 -2015 on second reading by title only. This Ordinance would amend Chapter 154 of the City Code to not include floodplain standards. The Plan Commission recommended approval. Council President Oler declared Ordinance No. 5 -2015 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Quinn moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 5 -2015, supported by Councilor Hollis. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Miller moved to advance Ordinance No. 5 -2015 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 5 -2015 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 5 -2015 was adopted with an 8-0 roll call vote. Common Council Minutes February 2, 2014 Page 4 of 4 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. J. Clayton Miller, President ATTE51 , � Karen Chasteen, City Clerk