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Home My Public Portal About11-18-2013PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session November 18, 2013 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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, Clayton Miller, Don Winget, Larry Parker, Misty Hollis, and Phil Quinn. Absent was Ron Oler. Also in attendance were Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Sally Hutton, Mayor; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Tony Foster, Metropolitan Development; Valerie Shafer, Wayne County Economic Development Corporation; Chris Coleman, Finance Systems; Sergeant -at -Arms; and Media. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Wissel moved to amend the proposed minutes of November 4, 2013 to reflect the attendance of Kim Vessels, Assistant City Attorney in lieu of Walt Chidester, City Attorney, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Mr. Wissel moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held November 4, 2013 as amended, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS None COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR Mayor Hutton read the following Proclamation in memory of President John F. Kennedy in honor of the 50"' Anniversary of his assassination on November 22: PROCLAMATION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY WHEREAS, John F. Kennedy was the 35h President of the United States; and WHEREAS, John F. Kennedy honorably served his country during World War II in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater, commanded a patrol torpedo boat, saw significant combat, earned a Purple Heart and the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroism; and WHEREAS, John F. Kennedy was elected to the United States House of Representatives representing Massachusetts in 1946, served in the Congress for three terms before being elected to the United States Senate in 1952, served for eight years, and became a leading voice on international affairs; and Common Council Minutes November 18, 2013 Page 2 of 4 WHEREAS, John F. Kennedy was elected President of the United States in 1960, becoming the youngest president at the age of 43, and in 1961 delivered a stirring inaugural address that announced that a new generation of Americans had taken the torch of leadership, and was willing to "pay any price, and bear any burden ... to ensure the survival and the success of liberty"; and WHEREAS, President John F. Kennedy's administration was defined by the New Frontier, which appealed to the best in American idealism in creating the Peace Corps, launching the United States' space program, and calling for Americans to consider what they could do for their country; and WHEREAS, President John F. Kennedy, was an exponent of racial justice, calling on all Americans to denounce racism as morally wrong, and proposed legislation that eventually became the 1964 Civil Rights Act that changed the United States; and WHEREAS, President John F. Kennedy inspired young and old alike to see anew the promise of American life, promoting a message of empowerment by telling Americans "to ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country"; and WHEREAS, during his tenure, President John F. Kennedy guided the United States with a steady hand; and WHEREAS, President John F. Kennedy's life ended too soon on November 22, 1963 at the prime of his life; and WHEREAS, the City of Richmond, the United States, and the world have mourned President Kennedy's death for fifty years. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Sally L. Hutton, Mayor, of the City of Richmond do hereby proclaim Friday, November 22, 2013 to be a day of solemn remembrance and reflection on the life of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, and I further urge the Churches of Richmond to ring their bells at 12:15PM and that all residents of Richmond observe a moment of silence at 12:30PM. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the October 17 & 31 and November 7, 2013, meetings were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and /or ORGANIZATIONS • STREET TREE COMMISSION RE- APPOINTMENTS: Names submitted for consideration were Ron Itnyre, Peggy North and Neil Sabine. This matter will be brought back at the December 2, 2013 meeting to allow time for additional nominations. • WAYNE COUNTY CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU: Pamela Broering, Carla Eberwein and Dana Weigle were recommended for approval by the Convention and Tourism Bureau. This matter will be brought back at the December 2, 2013 meeting to allow time for additional nominations. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Mr. Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 65 & 66 -2013 on first reading by title only, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Common Council Minutes November 18, 2013 Page 3 of 4 ORDINANCE NO. 65 -2013 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING DEDUCTION SCHEDULES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS OBTAINING DEDUCTIONS FROM ASSESSED VALUE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA The Clerk read Ordinance No. 65 -2013 on first reading by title only. Per Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 this Ordinance would establish deduction schedules that parallel the deduction schedules previously outlined in IC 6 -1.1 -12.1 for businesses expanding or relocating in economic revitalization areas in Richmond not utilizing the criteria outlined in Ordinance No. 76 -2011. Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 65 -2013 to second reading, suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 65 -2013 on second reading by title only. Council President Parker declared Ordinance No. 65 -2013 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Wissel moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 65 -2013, supported by Mr. Quinn. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 65 -2013 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 65 -2013 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 65 -2013 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 66 -2013 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE ALLOWING CERTAIN OFFICES DEDUCTIONS FROM ASSESSED VALUE WITHIN AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA The Clerk read Ordinance No. 66 -2013 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would clarify that certain offices being redeveloped or rehabilitated within an Economic Revitalization Area may be considered for deductions if they meet the provided criteria. Ordinance No. 66 -2013 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for review. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 64-2013 — 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 (Finance Systems) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 64 -2013 on second reading by title only. This Ordinance is a petition of Finance Systems for a ten -year tax abatement for real estate valued at Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($500,000.00). Council President Parker declared Ordinance No. 64 -2013 on second reading and public hearing. Speaking in favor was Ms. Shafer and Mr. Coleman. Ordinance No. 64 -2013 was held on second reading until December 2, 2013. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING None Common Council Minutes November 18, 2013 Page 4 of 4 CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned. L ry Park , Presid nt ATTEST• aren Chasteen, IAMC, MMC City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.