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Home My Public Portal About09-16-2013PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session September 16, 2013, at 7:30 pm, in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR WINGET Vice President Miller called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted: ROLL CALL Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Don Winget, Misty Hollis, Ron Oler and Phil Quinn. Absent was Kelley Cruse- Nicholson and Larry Parker. Also in attendance were Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Sally Hutton, Mayor; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Tammy Glenn, City Controller, Tony Foster, Department of Metropolitan Development; Bill Thistlethwaite, Director of Parks and Recreation; Jerry Purcell, Fire Department Battalion Chief; Linda and Police Chief Wolski; Police Major Mark Connery; Sergeant -at -Arms and Media. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Wissel moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held September 3, 2013, 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 - None REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the August 29 & September 5, 2013, meetings were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS - None MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS - None ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Mr. Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 & 57, 2013 on first reading by title only, supported by Mr. Wissel. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 47 -2013 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA, FOUNDATION (Quality of Life Program) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 47 -2013 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond Department of Parks and Recreation to accept grant funding in an amount up to Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($9,900.00). These funds shall be appropriated to be granted to Dave Snow for the 2013 Richmond City Life program. Common Council Minutes September 16, 2013 Page 2 of 4 Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 47 -2013 to second reading, 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. 47 -2013 on second reading by title only. Council President Parker declared Ordinance No. 47 -2013 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 47- 2013, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 47 -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. 47 -2013 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 47 -2013 was adopted with a 7 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 49 -2013 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE VACATING A PUBLIC WAY (STREET) (1023 North 11 TH Street and 1020 North "J" Street) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 49 -2013 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance is a petition of Mint Management, LLC, requesting that a portion of a dedicated public way located at 1023 North 11th Street and 1020 North "J" Street be vacated. This vacation would make development of adjacent property more feasible. Ordinance No. 49 -2013 was referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing on September 26, 2013. ORDINANCE NO. 50 -2013 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR CERTAIN PARCELS FROM OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (1023 North 11TH Street and 1020 North "J" Street) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 59 -2013 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance is a petition to rezone adjacent properties at 1023 North 11th Street and 1020 North "J" Street from Outdoor Commercial District to General Commercial District. The rezoning will allow the property owner to more appropriately develop the property. Ordinance No. 50 -2013 was referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing on September 26, 2013. ORDINANCE NO. 51 -2013 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE 2014 BUDGET The Clerk read Ordinance No. 51 -2013 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would establish the 2014 Annual Budget for the City of Richmond. The sums appropriated shall be held to include all expenditures authorized to be made during the year. Ordinance No. 51 -2013 was held on first reading until October 7, 2013. ORDINANCE NO. 52 -2013 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FIXING THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF ALL ELECTED CITY OFFICERS FOR 2014 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 52 -2013 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would establish the compensation of the elected officials for the calendar year 2014. Ordinance No. 52 -2013 was held on first reading until October 7, 2013. Common Council Minutes September 16, 2013 Page 3 of 4 ORDINANCE NO. 53 -2013 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE 2014 SALARY ORDINANCE The Clerk read Ordinance No. 53 -2013 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would establish the salaries for all City employees except Police Officers and Firefighters; and, fixes the compensation of the deputies and employees of the Clerk's Office for the calendar year 2014. Ordinance No. 53 -2013 was held on first reading until October 7, 2013. ORDINANCE NO. 54 -2013 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR SERVICES FROM THE RICHMOND SANITARY DISTRICT, ROSEVIEW TRANSIT, RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT, MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY AND PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUND IN 2014 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 54 -2013 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize receipt of funds from the Richmond Sanitary District, Roseview Transit, Richmond Power and Light, Motor Vehicle Highway and Park and Recreation Department to the General Fund in 2014 as payment for services rendered. Ordinance No. 54 -2014 was held on first reading until October 7, 2013. ORDINANCE NO. 55 -2013 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A REDUCTION IN APPROPRIATIONS FROM CERTAIN FUNDS The Clerk read Ordinance No. 55 -2013 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would reduce the general fund by appropriations that had unobligated balances in the 2013 budget. Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 55 -2013 to second reading, 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. 55 -2013 on second reading by title only. Council President Parker declared Ordinance No. 55 -2013 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Wissel moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 55 -2013, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 55 -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. 55 -2013 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 55 -2013 was adopted with a 7 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 56 -2013 — AN ORDINANCE TO PETITION FOR A SHORTFALL APPEAL DUE TO ERRONEOUS ASSESSED VALUE The Clerk read Ordinance No. 56 -2013 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond's appeal to the Local Government Tax Control Board and Department of Local Government Finance for a property tax shortfall due to erroneous assessed valuation. ., Common Council Minutes September 16, 2013 Page 4 of 4 Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 56 -2013 to second reading, 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. 56 -2013 on second reading by title only. Council President Parker declared Ordinance No. 56 -2013 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 56- 2013, supported by Ms. Hollis. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Elstro moved to advance Ordinance No. 56 -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. 56 -2013 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 56 -2013 was adopted with a 7 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 57 -2013 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6.1 -12.1 (Color Box) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 57 -2013 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance is a petition of Color -Box, LLC for a ten year tax abatement on equipment valued at Twenty Six Million Seven Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($26,728,000.00). Ordinance No. 57 -2013 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING - None ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO.442013 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM CERTAIN FUNDS (Telephone System) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 44 -2013 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 44 -2013 failed with a 3-4 roll call vote. Dissenting was Ms. Hollis and Messrs. Miller, Oler and Quinn. CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned. C� La a , P -!dent ATTES aren Chasteen, IAMC, MMC City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.