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Home My Public Portal About07-16-2012c PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 16, 2012 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session July 16, 2012 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE President Quinn called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted: 161SSe1 o Present were: Kelley Cruse - Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Don Winget, Larry Parker, Misty Hollis, Ron Oler and Phil Quinn. Absent was Howard "Jack" Elstro. Also in attendance were Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Sally Hutton, Mayor; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Richard Jeffers; Bob & Margaret Wotherspoon; Monica Burns, Wayne County Councilor; Gary Turner; Scott Zimmerman, City Planner; Jason Whitney, Center City Development; Bill Harris, Sanitary District Superintendent; Ray Ontko, Jim McCormick; Mary Walker, Wayne County Tourism Bureau; Michael Thuman and Denise Retz, APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meetings held July 4 and July 16, 2012, supported by Ms. Hollis. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS ■ COMPLETE STREETS INITIATIVE UPDATE: After Mr. Turner presented the details of the Initiative, Ms. Cruse - Nicholson moved to endorse moving forward, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR ■ The Street Department is completing projects in the Depot District and handicap ramps on the West Side. ■ The Sanitary District is fine- tunino route issues. ■ To date there is no water ban due to the drought; however, the reservoir is very low. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of the June 28 and July 5, 2012, meetings were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and /or ORGANIZATIONS None A. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Common Council Minutes July 16, 2012 Page 2 of 3 A meeting of the committee established to discuss potential ways to create more efficient government will be July 24, 2 pm, Wayne County Council Chambers. This meeting is to review the committee findings. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Mr. Miller moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 38, 39, 40 & 41, 2012 on first reading by title only, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 38 -2012 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2012 BUDGET (MVH) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 38 -2012 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the transfer Twenty One Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($21,000.00) within the Street Department 2012 Budget from Other Contract Services to Capital Equipment. These funds will be used to purchase snow plows for three trucks. Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 38 -2012 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. 38 -2012 on second reading by title only. Council President Quinn declared Ordinance No. 38 -2012 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Ms. Cruse - Nicholson moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 38 -2012, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Parker moved to advance Ordinance No.38 -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. 38 -2012 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 38 -2012 as adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote ORDINANCE NO. 39-2012 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9-2009 (Sewer Rates) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 39 -2012 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance would authorize the increase in sanitary sewer rates in three phases — November 1, 2012, July 1, 2013 and July 1, 2014. Ordinance No. 39 -2012 was held to be heard on second reading and public hearing. ORDINANCE NO. 40 -2012 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 50- 2011 KNOWN AS THE 2012 SALARY ORDINANCE (Finance) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 40 -2012 on first reading by title only. Indiana American Water is terminating their contract for the billing of the Sanitary District. This Ordinance would authorize the addition of two employees to the Department of Finance in the capacity of "billing clerks" to assist with the processing of payments. The cost of adding two employees (with benefits) is approximately Eighty Five Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($85,000.00). Ms. Glenn proposed to have Richmond Power and Light to do the actual billing, the Sanitary District Board has authorize hiring an additional Administrative Assistant to the staff at the District with the salary equal to one "billing clerk ". • Common Council Minutes July 16, 2012 Page 3 of 3 Ordinance No. 40 -2012 will be heard on second reading and public hearing August 6. ORDINANCE NO. 41-2012 — 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 (Vandor) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 41 -2012 on first reading by title only. This Ordinance is a petition of Vandor Corporation for a ten -year tax abatement on equipment valued at Two Million Four Hundred Seventy One Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($2,471,790.00). Ordinance No. 41 -2012 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 33-2012 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR A CERTAIN PARCEL FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO INTENSE MULTIPLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (2507 Chester Blvd.) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 33 -2012 on second reading by title only. This Ordinance is a petition to rezone 4.053 acres of land located at 2507 Chester Boulevard from General Commercial to Intense Multiple - family Residential District. Mecca Companies of South Bend specializes in developing multi - family residential development in university communities. The rezoning is necessary to allow them to further plan residential development at that location. The Plan Staff recommendation was for approval and the Plan Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval. Council President Quinn declared Ordinance No. 33 -2012 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Ms. Cruse - Nicholson moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 33 -2012, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Miller moved to advance Ordinance No. 33 -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. 33 -2012 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 33 -2012 was adopted with an 8 -0 roll call vote. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING None CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconde d passed, the meeting was adjourned. flip M(Aaffiewl%inn, President A ST: Kar n Chasteen, IAMC, MMC City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office.