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Home My Public Portal About01-07-2013PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 7, 2013 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session January 7, 2013 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY CUB SCOUT PACK #108 PRAYER BY COUNCILOR PARKER President Parker called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted: ROLL CALL Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Kelley Cruse - Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Don Winget, Lary Parker, Misty Hollis, Ron Oler and Phil Quinn. Absent was Clayton Miller. Also in attendance were Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Tony Foster, Director of Metropolitan Development; Jeff Plasterer and Gary Saunders, Wayne County Councilors; Webelos of Cub Scout Pack #108; Catherine Frank, Indiana University East; and Media. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Wissel moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held December 17, 2012, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS ■ RESOLUTION NO. 001-2013 — RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN This Resolution would include the following community plans: Stellar Strategic Plan: Positively Richmond Positive Place Initiative: Positively Wayne County North Richmond Development Plan Resolution No. 001 -2013 was referred to the Richmond Advisory Plan Commission for review and consideration at their January 24, 2013 meeting. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR ■ 2013 promises to be a good year REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the December 13 & 20, 2012, meetings were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and /or ORGANIZATIONS Common Council Minutes January 7, 2013 Page 2 of 3 ■ Mr. Foster reviewed the Change Orders to Contract No. 184 -2010 with AECOM for the Remediation Project for the former Gas Building site as approved by the Board of Public Works and Safety on December 20, 2012. ■ URBAN ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION — Appointments of Rachel Hughes, Kelley Cruse - Nicholson and a replacement of Dick Foore will be considered at the January 22, 2013 meeting ■ 2013 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS were distributed by Mr. Parker: Budget/Finance (audit, personnel, capital) Quinn Budget/Finance (audit, personnel, capital) Oler Animal Welfare Elstro Aviation Board Winget Econ Dev Comm. Oler Econ Dev Corp Oler Environmental Commission Oler Housing Hollis Human Rights Nicholson Insurance Committee Hollis Parks /Recreation Miller Plan Comm. Wissel Public Safety Works, Sanitation, Animal Welfare Hollis Public Safety Works, Sanitation, Animal Welfare Elstro Public Safety Works, Sanitation, Animal Welfare Winget Redevelopment Commission Parker Revolving Loan Fund Quinn Street Trees Nicholson Tax Abatement Miller Tax Abatement Quinn Tax Abatement Wissel -c Tax Abatement Oler Transportation Elstro UEA Hollis MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS ■ Recognition of Mr. Quinn for his service as 2012 President of Common Council. ■ The proposed timetable for the establishment of a Fire Territory for taxes payable in 2014 was distributed to Councilors. There will be a Joint Public Hearing of the City of Richmond, Wayne Township and the Town of Spring Grove to present a financial analysis of fire territory and to receive public input on January 22, 2013. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Mr. Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 001 -2013 on first reading by title only, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 001 -2013 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS The Clerk read Ordinance No. 001 -2013 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond to submit and accept grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts in an amount up to Twenty Five Thousand Dollars and zero cents Common Council Minutes January 7, 2013 Page 3 of 3 ($25,000.00). A local match consisting of in -kind labor will be provided by Indiana University East and the Richmond Art Museum. Mr. Wissel moved to amend Ordinance 1 -2013 to reflect grant funding in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($50,000.00) in lieu of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($25,000.00), supported by Mr. Oler. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Wissel moved to advance Amended Ordinance No. 001 -2013 to second reading, suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Mr. Oler. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Amended Ordinance No. 001 -2013 on second reading by title only. Council President Parker declared Amended Ordinance No. 001 -2013 on second reading and public hearing. Speaking in favor of the Ordinance was Ms. Franks. There being no comments against the Ordinance, Mr. Elstro moved for engrossment of Amended Ordinance No. 001 -2013, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Wissel moved to advance Amended Ordinance No. 001 -2013 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Amended Ordinance No. 001 -2013 on third reading by title only. Amended Ordinance No. 001 -2013 as adopted with a 9 -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. M_ City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office.