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Home My Public Portal About05-17-2012PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 17, 2010 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session May 17, 2010 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR QUINN President Miller called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted: ROLL CALL Councilors present were Howard "Jack" Elstro, Kelley Cruse - Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clay Miller, Bing Welch, Larry Parker, Robert Goodwin, Diana Pappin and Phil Quinn. Also present were: Director of Metropolitan Development, Tony Foster; Carolyn Lafever, Wayne County Historian; Mayor Sally Hutton; City Attorney Walt Chidester and City Clerk Karen Chasteen. Several members of government classes from Centerville and Richmond High Schools were in the audience. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Pappin moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 3, 2010 meeting, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS Ms. Lafever presented plans for activities celebrating 200 years of Wayne County. The main part of the celebration will take place at the Wayne County Fair. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • The Wesleyan Church Clean Up day was very successful. Over 300 people were involved. • An invitation to join the Mayor for a "Walk with the Mayor' was extended. Tuesday, May 18 the walk will be along the paths of Glen Miller. • May 21 will be the first Friday of "Bike to Work Day" — ride a bike or walk each Friday for exercise and energy conservation. • There have been no flooded basements reported during the recent heavy rains. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the April 29 and May 5, 2010, meetings were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and /or ORGANIZATIONS None Common Council Minutes May 17, 2010 Page 2 of 3 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Mr. Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 18 & 20 -2010 on first reading by title only, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 18 -2010 - A GENERAL ORDINANCE REPLACING CHAPTERS 153: SUBDIVISION CONTROL, CHAPTER 154: ZONING CODE, OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND CODE WITH CHAPTER 154: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE The Clerk read Ordinance No. 18 -2010 on first reading by title only. Presented by Mr. Foster, this Ordinance introduces the Unified Development Ordinance which combines and updates the zoning ordinance and subdivision ordinance into a single, user - friendly document. Ordinance No. 18 -2010 was referred to the Plan Commission to begin public hearings on May 27, 2010. ORDINANCE NO. 20 -2010 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The Clerk read Ordinance No. 20 -2010 on first reading by title only. Presented by Mr. Steins, this Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond to accept grant funding in the amount of up to Five Hundred Seventeen Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($517,600.00) from the Indiana Department of Transportation to assist with demolition of the South 9th Street bridge over the Indiana Eastern Railroad (Wayne County Bridge #734). The City of Richmond will provide the amount of $129,400.00 from EDIT funds in order to meet the match required for the grant. Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 20 -2010 to second reading and to suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Mr. Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 20 -2010 on second reading by title only. Council President Miller declared Ordinance No. 20 -2010 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Parker moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 20 -2010, supported by Ms. Pappin. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Welch moved to advance Ordinance No. 20 -2010 to third and final reading and suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 20 -2010 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 20 -2010 was adopted with an 8 -1 roll call vote. Dissenting was Mr. Miller. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING None ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING None Common Council Minutes May 17, 2010 Page 3 of 3 CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned. S/S J. Clayton Miller J. Clayton Miller, President ATTEST: S/S Karen Chasteen Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC City Clerk