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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-02-2012PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 2, 2012 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session April 2, 2012 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR OILER Vice President 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, Lary Parker, Misty Hollis and Ron Oler. Absent was Phil Quinn. Also in attendance were Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Sally Hutton, Mayor; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Danny Sexton, AFSCME; Gary Turner, Parks and Recreation Board President; Bill Thistlethwaite, Parks and Recreation Superintendent; Tony Foster, Department of Metropolitan Development; Sue Roberson, Director of Human Resources; Tammy Glenn, City Controller; Jeff Plasterer and Monica Burns, Wayne County Council; and, Tisa Bums. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held March 19, 2012, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS • RESOLUTION NO. 2 -2012 —A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF FAIR HOUSING MONTH APRIL 2012 This Resolution designates April 2012 as Fair Housing Month in the City of Richmond. Citizens of the City of Richmond are encouraged to observe the month with appropriate programs and activities. Mr. Parker moved to adopt Resolution No. 2 -2012, supported by Ms. Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • The Sanitary District is still working to improve the routes for trash pick -up • April is Cash for Cans month. Everyone is encouraged to recycle aluminum cans. Schools are involved and the winning students will be given a pizza party. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the March 15 & 22 -2012, meetings were accepted as presented. Common Council Minutes April 2, 2012 Page 2 of 3 REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS • Messrs. Chidester and Thistlethwaite responded to a negative newspaper article regarding McBride Stadium. They assured the public and Council the Stadium has been inspected by professional engineers and there is no danger in using it. As an added precaution, Park personnel will be at every event in the Stadium to keep a "watchful eye" to help ensure the safety of attendees. Renovations are planned and will be completed in a timely manner. • INSURANCE COMMITTEE — Ms. Roberson reported there were nine responses to the Request for Quotes for an Employee Benefits Consultant. This Consultant would assist in determining the needs of the City and how to design a benefit plan that fits within the financial parameters of the City budget. The quotes will be reviewed by the Insurance Committee. The findings will be presented to Council on April 16. At the last Council meeting, Mr. Winget inquired if a member of Council could sit on the Committee. Ms. Roberson discussed this with the Union members and they asked if Council wanted a new member to be a voting member or just gathering information. The consensus of Council was for informational purposes. Ms. Roberson will take this to the Committee for discussion and will report on April 16. • FINANCE COMMITTEE (Assessed Valuation) — Ms. Glenn reported there was a $135 million discrepancy in the assessed value as certified. The State Budget Director worked with the City to reduce the City/Sanitary District assessed value and the budget has been approved. The tax rate increase for both City and Sanitary District is five cents. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS - None ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Mr. Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 13 & 16 -2012 on first reading by title only, supported by Ms. Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 13 -2012 - 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 (Transilwrap) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 13 -2012 on first reading by title only. Presented by Mr. Wissel, this Ordinance is a request of Transilwrap Company, Inc, for a ten -year tax abatement for equipment valued at One Million Five Hundred Twenty Seven Thousand Dollars ($1,527,000.00). Ordinance No. 13 -2012 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence. ORDINANCE NO. 16 -2012 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE STELLAR COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 16 -2012 on first reading by title only. Presented by Mr. Foster, this is a grant request ordinance for the Stellar Communities Grant Program. The tight timelines to be placed on the April 2 agenda did not allow the Department of Metropolitan Development to have everything in place to have the grant amount included when the Ordinance was Common Council Minutes April 2, 2012 Page 3 of 3 submitted. Mr. Foster asked that the Ordinance be amended to include the grant amount of Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and zero cents (12,500,000.00). Mr. Wissel moved to amend Ordinance No. 16 -2012 to reflect the grant amount of Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and zero cents (12,500,000.00, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 16 -2012 as amended 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. 16 -2012 as amended on second reading by title only. Vice President Miller declared Ordinance No. 16 -2012 as amended on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 16 -2012 as amended, supported by Ms. Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 16 -2012 as amended 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. 16 -2012 as amended on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 16 -2012 as amended was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 52 -2010 - 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 (Perpetual Recycling) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 52 -2010 on second reading by title only. Ordinance No. 52 -2010 was held on second reading to allow time to obtain additional information from the Petitioner. 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. FifiiiL6 Mathew Quinn, President ATTE Kare Chasteen, IAMC, MMC City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office.