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Home My Public Portal About02-19-2013PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session February 19, 2013 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR OILER President Pro Tern 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, Misty Hollis, Ron Oler and Phil Quinn. Absent was Larry Parker. Also in attendance were Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Sally Hutton, Mayor; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Tony Foster, Department of Metropolitan Development; Terri Quinter, Roseview Transit; Jeff Norris and Doug Philbeck, Information and Technology; Linda and Police Chief Kris Wolski. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Wissel moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held February 4, 2012, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 1-2013 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Mr. Foster reviewed the changes to the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan is a work in progress and needs to be updated occasionally. Mr. Wissel reported the Plan Commission and Staff recommended approval. Mr. Quinn moved to adopt, supported by Mr. Oler. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. B. RESOLUTION NO. 2-2013 -A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A NEW COMMISSIONER TO THE INDIANA MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY This Resolution would appoint James French, General Manager of Richmond Power and Light, to serve as an Indiana Municipal Power Agency Commissioner replacing Mr. Parker. Mr. Wissel moved to approve, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • Thank you to Mr. Wolski for working with the Information and Technology Department in getting the citywide e-mail up and running. We are now being hosted by an outside server which is also less expensive. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the January 17 & 31 and February 7, 2013, meetings were accepted as presented. Common Council Minutes February 19, 2013 Page 2 of 4 REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS • POLICE MERIT COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS: Ms. Hollis moved to reappoint Max Duke and Eric Marsh to serve additional terms as recommended by Chief Wolski. This motion was supported by Ms. Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. • EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES: This report will be heard at the March 4, 2013 meeting. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Mr. Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 7, 8, 10, 11 & 12 -2013 on first reading by title only, supported by Ms. Cruse- Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 7 -2013 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE DONATIONS (Environmental Sustainability Commission) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 7 -2013 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the Environmental Sustainability, Commission to receive donations for programs and uses to be held in 2013. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 7 -2013 on first reading by title only. Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 7 -2013 to second reading, suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Mr. Quinn. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 7 -2013 on second reading by title only. Council Vice President Miller declared Ordinance No. 7 -2013 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Ms. Cruse - Nicholson moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 7 -2013, supported by Mr. Elstro. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 7 -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 Ordinance No. 7 -2013 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 7 -2013 was adopted with an 8-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 8 -2013 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE DONATIONS (Historic Preservation) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 8 -2013 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the Historic Preservation Commission to receive donations for programs and uses to be held in 2013. Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 8 -2013 to second reading, suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Common Council Minutes February 19, 2013 Page 3 of 4 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 8 -2013 on second reading by title only Council Vice President Miller declared Ordinance No. 8 -2013 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Ms. Hollis moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 8 -2013, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 8 -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 Ordinance No. 8 -2013 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 8 -2013 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 10 -2013 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE AREA 9 AGENCY (Roseview) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 10 -2013 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond, to submit a grant application to the Area 9 Agency for the Title III Grant Program and to accept grant funding in an amount up to Eighty Thousand Eight Hundred Eight Dollars and Zero Cents ($80,808.00). Matching funds from Rose View Transit (Paratransit) Rider donations and funds from the Rose View budget, in the amount of Fourteen Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars and Eighty -two Cents ($14,900.82) shall be appropriated to support the grant application. All grant funding, if awarded to the City of Richmond, shall be appropriated to help fund the Rose View Transit transportation services from fiscal year 2013 to 2015. Ms. Hollis moved to advance Ordinance No. 10 -2013 to second reading, suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Ms. Cruse- Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 10 -2013 on second reading by title only. Council Vice President Miller declared Ordinance No. 10 -2013 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Ms, Cruse- Nicholson moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 10 -2013, supported by Mr. Elstrol. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Elstro moved to advance Ordinance No. 10 -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 Ordinance No. 10 -2013 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 10 -2013 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 11 -2013 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE VACATING A UTILITY EASEMENT (3767 E Main) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 11 -2013 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance is a petition to vacate a utility easement at 3767 East Main Street_ The property is being sold and the vacation is necessary for title purposes. Ordinance No. 11 -2013 was referred to the Advisory Plan commission for its February 28, 2013 public hearing. Common Council Minutes , 2013 Page 4 of 4 ORDINANCE NO. 12 -2013 — 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 W.M. Hutton) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 12 -2013 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance is a request of J.M. Hutton & Co., Inc. for a ten -year tax abatement on equipment valued at Two Hundred Twenty Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Four Dollars and fifty cents ($220,764.50). Ordinance o. 12 -2013 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence. 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. I1 Karen c;nasteen, IAMC, MMC City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office.