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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-16-2012PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 16, 2012 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session April 16, 2012 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR QUINN — There was a moment of silence for Bill Smith, Street Department Superintendent who passed away April 15. President Quinn called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted: ROLL CALL Present were: Howard "Jack' Elstro, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Don Winget, Lary Parker, Misty Hollis, Ron Oler and Phil Quinn. Absent was Kelley Cruse - Nicholson. Also in attendance were Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Sally Hutton, Mayor, Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Kim Vessels, Assistant City Attorney; Kris Wolski, Chief of Police; Cad Hibberd; Stephanie Hayes - Mussoni and Kumar Jensen, Cope Environmental Center, Blair Beach, Parks and Recreation; Tony Foster, Director of Metropolitan Development; Sue Roberson, Director of Human Resources; Tammy Glenn, Controller, and, Danny 414, AFSCME Representative. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Hollis moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held April 2, 2012, 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 • Arrangements for the funeral of Bill Smith will be announced. • Spring dean -up will begin April 21. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the March 29 and April 5, 2012, meetings were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS ■ Mr. Foster reviewed the site visit relative to the Stellar Community Grant application. He stressed the involvement of many organizations, members of the community and government employees. Common Council Minutes April 16, 2012 Page 2 of 5 ■ Ms. Glenn explained the breakdown of an Income Tax Distribution Error by the State of Indiana. The current error is as follows: 2011 Undistributed City Sanitary County CAGIT $213,044.51 $ 77,585.97 $269,026,05 PTRC 53,745.58 19,573.28 61,101.97 CEDIT 60.044.02 67.785,09 Total $326,835.11 $ 97,159,25 $397,913.11 Recommendation is to receipt these amounts to the respective Rainy Day Funds 2012 Undistributed (Jan -Apr) City Sanitary County CAGIT $87,456.96 $ 32,915,42 $116,761.45 PTRC 22,658.70 8,527.85 27,223.15 CEDIT 24.905.44 29.947.15 Total $135,021.10 $ 41,443.27 $173,931.15 Lump Sum catch up for Jan -Apr 2012 (Additional amounts to be distributed May -Dec) City Sanitary County CAGIT $174,803.44 $ 65,789.44 $230,420.45 PTRC 45,288.64 17,044.88 51,122.21 CEDIT 49.810.88 59.856.51 Total $269,902.96 $ 82,834.32 $341,399.17 Additional amounts added to monthly receipts from May -Dec These funds are a correction of an error, not a "windfall ". There are conflicting reports regarding where to deposit funds; however, the dollars can be deposited and moved in the future if necessary. Additional information will be disseminated as received. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS WAYNE COUNTY TOURISM & CONVENTION BUREAU — APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBER The WCCTB Board voted to recommend Carla Eberwein to fill the vacancy on the Board. She has worked in the Lodging Industry over 42 years and would be an asset to the community. This matter was held until May 7 to allow time for additional nominations. ■ RESOLUTION NO. 18 -2012 — RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR STATE REVOLVING FUND AND DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE (Sanitary District) The Richmond Sanitary District (RSD) of the City of Richmond, Indiana, has plans to proceed for required work on the East Side Interceptor Replacement, Phase 3, to meet state and federal Common Counca Minutes ApnY 16, 2012 Page 3 015 regulations pertaining to storm water and combined sewer overflow (CSO), as well as RSD's continued compliance with a Court Ober from the Wayne Circuit Court. RSD will need to borrow funds to proceed with its storm water and CSO work, and will need to apply to the State Revolving Fund (SRF) loans for a grant for reduced interest rate on its loan, with the requirement from the SRF that monies saved from any reduced interest rate be applied to Brownfield remediation work in the City of Richmond. The interest rates from the SRF loans, for SRF pooled loan funds as well as SRF funds, are both lower than the interest rates that RSD or the City of Richmond could obtain on the open market. The deadline for applications for SRF funds is June 30, 2012, but RSD will need to apply as soon as possible in order to compile the information required by the SRF to determine if the RSD will be awarded a grant for interest rates lower than available on the market. The application for the SRF loan is to be signed by Richard W. Bodiker, President of the Richmond Sanitary District, but the Richmond Common Council must first give its approval and authorization for Richard W. Bodiker to sign'the application on behalf of the City of Richmond because the Brownfield remediation work is not under the jurisdiction of RSD but is a project of, and work on behalf of, the City of Richmond. If the City of Richmond does not approve spending the monies saved from reduced interest rates on the Brownfield remediation work through the SRF loan application, this failure to approve this Resolution would lessen the chances of Richmond receiving the SRF loan grant and would also most likely result in an increased interest rate to the City without being able to use the SRF loan funds and the SRF pooled loans. Mr. Wissel moved to authorize Mr. Bodiker to make application for an SRF loan, and to provide the SRF loan program such information, data and documents pertaining to loan processing as may be required, and otherwise act as the authorized representative of the City of Richmond and the Richmond Sanitary District. This motion was supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Mr. Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 17, 18, 19 & 20 -2012 on first reading by title only, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 12 -2012 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO RECEIVE DONATIONS FOR RICHMOND FIRE DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS This Ordinance was held on first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 17 -2012 — A GENERAL ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW SECTION TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND CODE CHAPTER 32 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 17 -2012 on first reading by title only. Presented by Ms. Hayes - Mussoni, the intent of this Ordinance is to coordinate and inform efforts to promote environmental sustainability and conservation of natural resources, for the greater good of the public of Richmond, Indiana by creating an Environmental Sustainability Commission. Ordinance No. 17 -2012 was held to allow Council additional time to review. Common Council Minutes Aped 16, 2012 Page 4 015 ORDINANCE NO. 18 -2012 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA FOUNDATION (Park) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 18 -2012 on first reading by title only. Presented by Ms. Beach, this Ordinance would authorize the City of Richmond Department of Parks and Recreation to submit an application to the Wayne County Foundation through its Improving Quality of Life' grant program, and to accept said grant funding in an amount up to Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($5,000.00). The local match of Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2,600.00) will be supplied by the Richmond Parks Department. If awarded, said funds shall be appropriated to fund the 2012 Summer Concert Series. Mr. Miller moved to amend paragraph 3 to read The local match of Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2, 600.00) in-kind will be supplied by the Richmond Parks Department budget, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Miller moved to advance Ordinance No. 18 -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. 18-2012 as amended on second reading by title only. Council President Quinn declared Ordinance No. 18 -2012 as amended on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Miller moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 18 -2012 as amended, supported by Mr. Parker Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Parker moved to advance Ordinance No. 18 -2012 as amended 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. 18 -2012 as amended on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 18-2012 as amended was adopted with an 8-0 roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 19 -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 (Crye) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 19 -2012 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance is a petition of Larry and Diana Crye for a ten year tax abatement on real estate valued at Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($250,000.00). Ordinance No. 19-2012 was referred to the Tax Abatement for due diligence. ORDINANCE NO. 20 -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 (Ahaus) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 20 -2012 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance is a petition of Ahaus Tool & Engineering for a ten year tax abatement for equipment valued at Two Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($220,000.00). Ordinance No. 20 -2012 was referred to the Tax Abatement for due diligence. a Common Council Minutes ApM 16, 2012 Page 5 of 5 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING 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. (Transikmp) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 13 -2012 on second reading by title only. This Ordinance is a request of Transilwrap Company for a ten -year tax abatement for equipment valued at One Million Five Hundred Twenty Seven Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($1,527,000.00). The Tax Abatement Committee recommended approval. Council President Quinn declared Ordinance No. 13 -2012 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Miller moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 13- 2012, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Parker moved to advance Ordinance No.13- 2012 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. 13 -2012 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 13 -2012 as adopted with an 8-0 roll call vote CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned. P i Mathew Quinn, President A Karen Chasteen, IAM , —MMC City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office.