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Home My Public Portal About04-20-2015PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 20, 2015 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session, April 20, 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, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Don Winget, Larry Parker, Misty Hollis, Ron Oler and Phil Quinn. Absent was Kelley Cruse - Nicholson. Also in attendance were Kim Vessels, Assistant City Attorney; Sally Hutton, Mayor; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Gary Turner; Diana Pappin; Nick Wilson; Dave Snow; Stephanie Alexander; Vivian Ashmawi, Communities in Schools; Amy Holthouse, Chamber of Commerce; Fire 'Chief Jerry Purcell; Police Chief Mark Connery; Howard Lamson; Alisha Estabrook, Park Department; Tony Foster, Metropolitan Development; Media; and, Sergeant at Arms. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held April 6, 2015, supported by Councilor Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS. (MUST BE IN WRITING) • JAMEY PAVEY — EARLHAM COLLEGE CLASS Professor Pavey and students Vesta Davis, Jocelyn Sawyer and Tim O'Donoghue presented an analysis of the community response to recent city initiatives in the Vaile Neighborhood, namely Owner Occupied Rehab program and the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. • RESOLUTION NO. 3-2016 — RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN This will be heard on public hearing at the April 23, 2015 Plan Commission meeting and brought back to Council no later than June. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR • The Spring Clean Up has begun — there were many volunteers. More are needed for the rest of the schedule. • The newly appointed Police Chief, Mark Connery, was introduced. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MINUTES OF THE APRIL 2 & 9, 2015 MEETINGS ARE INCLUDED IN PACKETS Common Council Minutes Apr# 20, 2015 REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS None MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS • Councilor Oler announced the 22nd Annual Car Show at Ivy Tech. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 11-2015 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE DONATIONS The Clerk read Ordinance No. 11 -2015 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the acceptance of donations for Richmond Parks and Recreation Department programs and uses to be held in 2015. Councilor Miller moved to advance Ordinance No. 11 -2015 to second reading, 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. 11 -2015 on second reading by title only. Council President Oler declared Ordinance No. 11 -2015 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Parker moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 11 -2015, supported by Councilor Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 11 -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. 11 -2015 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 11 -2015 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 21 -2015 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2015 BUDGET (Fire) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 21 -2015 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the transfer of Twenty Two Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($22,000.00) within the 2015 budget for the Fire Department from the First Response Fund to Training. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 21 -2015 to second reading, 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. 21 -2015 on second reading by title only. Council President Oler declared Ordinance No. 21 -2015 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Miller moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 21 -2015, supported by Councilor Hollis. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 21 -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. 21 -2015 on third reading by title only. A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. S:common counciUminutes/2015 /apr 20.docx Common Council Minutes Apr# 20, 2015 Ordinance No. 21 -2015 was adopted with an 8-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 24-2015 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE VACATING A PUBLIC WAY (ALLEY) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 24 -2015 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would vacate a portion of South 13'" Street. Ordinance No. 24 -2015 was referred to the Plan Commission for Public Hearing on April 23, 2015. ORDINANCE NO. 25 -2015 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM CERTAIN FUNDS The Clerk read Ordinance No. 25 -2015 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the donation of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($25,000.00) to Communities in Schools. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 25 -2015 to second reading, 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. 25 -2015 on second reading by title only. Council President Oler declared Ordinance No. 25 -2015 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Goss moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 25 -2015, supported by Councilor Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 25 -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. 25 -2015 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 25 -2015 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. 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. 16 ilxn J. Clayton Miller, President ATTE T' Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. S:common council/minutes/2015 /apr 20.docx