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Home My Public Portal About02-18-2014PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session February 18, 2014 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR WISSEL President Miller called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted: ROLL CALL Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Kelley Cruse - Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Don Winget, Larry Parker, Misty Hollis and Ron Oler. Absent was Phil Quinn. Also in attendance were Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Sally Hutton, Mayor; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Community Policing Diane Whitehead; Battalion Chief Jerry Purcell; Police Lt. Donnie Benedict; Police Major Mark Connery; Police Chief Kris and Linda Wolski; City Engineer Greg Steins; Human Resources Sue Roberson; Dave Snow; Chris Hardie; Controller Tammy Glenn; Sergeant at Arms; and, Media. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held February 3, 2014, supported by Councilor Hollis. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS - None COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • Many thanks to the sponsors of the 2014 Meltdown. Hopefully, this will become an annual event. • Mayor Hutton encourages all residents to check gutters and inlets and clear them when possible. There is potential for flooding with the snow melt and expected rain. • A Proclamation was presented to Betty Mark to honor her for her volunteer work. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the January 23 & 30, 2014, meetings were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS - None MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS • Committee Assignments for 2014 are as follows: Animal Welfare Elstro Budget/Finance (audit, personnel, capital) Parker, Oler, Quinn Aviation Board Winget Community Services Econ Dev Comm. Econ Dev Corp Housing Authority Parks /Recreation Plan Comm. Public Safety(public works, sanitation, animal welfare) Street Trees Tax Abatement Transportation UEA Revolving Loan Fund Environmental Commission Insurance Committee Redevelopment Authority ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Common Council Minutes Feb►u81Y 18, 2014 Page 2 of 4 Nicholson Oler Oler Hollis Miller Wissel Hollis, Elstro, Winget Quinn Winget, Miller, Wissel, Oler Elstro Hollis Quinn Nicholson Hollis Oler Parker Councilor Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 9, 10, 11 & 12 -2014 on first reading by title only, supported by Councilor Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 9 -2014 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM CERTAIN FUNDS The Clerk read Ordinance No. 9 -2014 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond to appropriate Five Hundred Six Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Nine Dollars and fifty cents ($509,859.50) to Economic Development Income Tax Fund. This Fund will serve as a pass through for several ongoing projects. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 9 -2014 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. 9 -2014 on second reading by title only. Council President Miller declared Ordinance No. 9 -2014 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 9 -2014, supported by Councilor Oler. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor vessel moved to advance Ordinance No. 9 -2014 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. 9 -2014 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 9 -2014 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 10 -2014 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE DONATIONS FOR REGIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK CONFERENCE The Cleric read Ordinance No. 10 -2014 on first reading by title only. Common Council Minutes Febmary 18, 2014 Page 3 of 4 This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond to receive donations during the calendar year 2014 for the 2014 Regional Neighborhood Network Conference to be held from September 11 to September 13, 2014 shall be accepted and gratefully acknowledged by the citizens of Richmond. In the event any donations are received in amounts that are over and above the funds needed, this Ordinance would also authorize the surplus funds to be used for the Neighborhood Services Clearinghouse for projects or other conferences as needed. Councilor Elstro moved to advance Ordinance No. 10 -2014 to second reading, 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. 10 -2014 on second reading by title only. Council President Miller declared Ordinance No. 10 -2014 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Councilor Cruse - Nicholson moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 10 -2014, supported by Councilor Hollis. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Councilor Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 10 -2014 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. 10 -2014 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 10 -2014 was adopted with an 8-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 11 -2014 —AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM CERTAIN FUNDS (Police and Fire Departments) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 11 -2014 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would appropriate additional sums of money to the following funds: General Fund - Police Department $ 76,400.00 General Fund - Fire Department $170,101.00 Police Pension - $ 93,639.00 Fire Pension - $151,694.00 Ordinance No. 11 -2014 was held on first reading until March 3, 2014. ORDINANCE NO. 12 -2014 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 53- 2013 KNOWN AS THE 2014 SALARY ORDINANCE (Police and Fire) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 12 -2015 on first reading by title only, This Ordinance would amend Ordinance No. 53 -2013 which established salaries for the year 2014 by amending the salaries and position titles of the Police and Fire Departments. Ordinance No. 12 was held on first reading until March 3, 2014. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING - None ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 2-2014 — AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF RICHMOND FIREFIGHTERS The Clerk read Ordinance No. 2 -2014 on third reading by title only. Common Council Minutes February 18, 2014 Page 4 of 4 This Ordinance would authorize the addition of Holiday Pay to be added to the base salary of a firefighter, plus an additional $1000.00 for the elimination of a vacation day. With this change, the base salary for a firefighter would remain competitive with the base salary for a police officer. There would be no increase in rank differential pay which still needs to be addressed. Ordinance No. 2 -2014 was held on third reading until March 3, 2014. CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned. Q City Clerk IAMC, MMC A recording of this meeting is on file in the office of the City Clerk. Miller, President