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Home My Public Portal About12-17-2012PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 17, 2012 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session December 17, 2012 in the Council Chambers in said City. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER BY COUNCILOR QUINN — A moment of silence to honor the Sandy Hook, CT victims. President Quinn 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, Ron Oler and Phil Quinn. Also in attendance were Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Sally Hutton, Mayor; Brett Guilley and Valerie Shafer, Wayne County Economic Development Corporation; Kelly Hale, Brady Ware; Carter Smith and David Bender, Perpetual Recycling Solutions; Sue Roberson and Stephanie Sherwood, Human Resources; Jeff Plaster and Monica Bums, Wayne County Councilors; Kris and Linda Wolski; Christy Mosey, Business Manager, Parks & Recreation; Tammy Glenn, City Controller; Tisa Burns; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Media and Sergeant -at -Arms. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Miller moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held December 3, 2012, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS None COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR • Clean Up at the former Reid Hospital site is complete • The contract with the Wayne County Economic Development Corporation will be complete by the end of the year. REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Minutes of then November 29 and December 6, 2012, meetings were accepted as presented. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMI[ TEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS • WAYNE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Mr. Wissel moved to re- appoint Brett Guilley as the City of Richmond representative to the EDC Board, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. • WAYNE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: Ms. Shafer presented a review of EDC activity — past and future. Common Council Minutes December 17, 2012 Page 2 of 5 ■ POLICE MERIT COMMISSION: Chief Wolski will come back to Council in January with a request for Commission appointments. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Mr. Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 71 & 72 -2012 on first reading by title only, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 71 -2012 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2012 BUDGET — Street The Clerk read Ordinance No. 71 -2012 on first reading by title only. Presented by Ms. Glenn, this Ordinance would amend the 2012 Local Road and Street fund as follows: Delete $100,000.00 from Hot and Cold Mix Add $100,000.00 to Other Contractual Services Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 71 -2012 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. 71 -2012 on second reading by title only. Council President Quinn declared Ordinance No. 71 -2012 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 71- 2012, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Parker moved to advance Ordinance No.71 -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. 71 -2012 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 71 -2012 as adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote ORDINANCE NO. 72 -2012 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2012 BUDGET — Parks The Clerk read Ordinance No. 72 -2012 on first reading by title only. Presented by Ms. Glenn, this Ordinance would amend the 2012 Budget for the Parks and Recreation Department as follows: Delete $10,000.00 from Salaries and Wages Delete $10,000.00 from Salary and Wages - Temporary Delete $10,000.00 from Other Equipment Add $1,355.00 to Fleet Gas and Oil Add $4,945.00 to Telephone and Facsimile Add$10,635.00 to Sewer — Facilities Add $12,150.00 to Water — Facilities Add $915.00 to Storm water Common Council Minutes December 17, 2012 Page 3 of 5 Mr. Miller moved to advance Ordinance No. 72 -2012 to second reading, suspend the rules and read by Ube only, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 72 -2012 on second reading by title only. Council President Quinn declared Ordinance No. 72 -2012 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Parker moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 72 -2012, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Parker moved to advance Ordinance No.72 -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. 72 -2012 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 72 -2012 as adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 64 -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 (Perpetual Recycling — real estate) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 64 -2012 on second reading by title only. This Ordinance is a request of Perpetual Recycling Solutions, LLC for a ten -year tax abatement on real estate valued at Four Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand and zero cents ($4,650,000.00). The Tax Abatement Committee remained neutral on their recommendation. Mr. Miller moved to amend Ordinance No. 64 -2012, page 2, as follows: THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, that the following property owner meets the requirements for property tax assessed valuation deductions, as follows: REAL ESTATE — 85%110 YEARS Perpetual Recycling Solutions, LLC Jobs Retained: 0 Jobs Created., 60 Estimated New Value: $4,650, 000.00 Dated. October 23, 2012 Mr. Miller based his motion on the following sections in Ordinance No. 76 -2011: 1. Richmond Common Council may utilize an alternative abatement deduction schedule of a 75% deduction for 10 years if all of the following requirements are met: a. $3, 000, 000 minimum investment, and b. A minimum of ten (10) new full -time employees are hired and maintained, and C. Wages paid to new employees must pay 50% above the state minimum wage, and d. Major medical health insurance is provided to all full -time employees, and e. All improvements and new hires must be completed within three years of the date of the signed ordinance approving the Statement of Benefits for a business, and And, Common Council Minutes December 17, 2012 Page 4 of 5 f. Failure to meet any of the requirements outlined in a. through e. above shall require that the alternative abatement deduction schedule revert to the standard ten (10) year abatement deduction schedule outlined in /C 6-1.1- 12.1- 4d(10) for real estate improvements and IC 6-1.1- 12.1- 4.5d(10) for personal property beginning with the number of years remaining for the abatement (for example, if a personal property abatement is in its 61h year, the final four years' deductions would be 40%, 30 %, 20% and 10%, respectively). 3. If the minimum conditions outlined in #1a., #1c., and #1d. are met, the Richmond Common Council may increase the alternative abatement deduction described above by 5% if the business adds a minimum of twenty (20) new employees, or by ten (10 916) percent if the business adds a minimum of thirty (30) new employees This motion was supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed 8 -1. Dissenting was Mr. Parker. In response to a question of Ms. Hale, Council stated that benefits could not be adjusted as growth occurs. There would have to be a new Ordinance for the additional assets. Council President Quinn declared Amended Ordinance No. 64 -2012 on second reading and public hearing. Speaking in favor was Ms. Shafer. There being against the Ordinance, Ms. Cruse- Nicholson moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 64 -2012, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Miller moved to advance Ordinance No.64 -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. 64 -2012 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 64 -2012 as adopted with a 7 -2 roll call vote. Dissenting were Messrs. Parker and Wissel. 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 -real estate) The Clerk read Ordinance No. 52 -2010 on second reading by title only. This Ordinance is a request of Perpetual Recycling Solutions, LLC for a 10 -year tax abatement on real estate valued at Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($3,500,000.00). Mr. Wissel moved to amend this Ordinance to reflect the Estimated New Value to be Four Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($4,650,000.00), supported by Mr. Parker. Due to the fact, Ordinance No. 64 -2012 was adopted, Mr. Wissel moved to strike Amended Ordinance 52 -2010, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed 8 -1. Dissenting was Mr. Wissel. ORDINANCE NO. 70-2012 — A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30.01 OF CHAPTER 30 OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND CODE REGARDING BOUNDARIES FOR COUNCIL DISTRICTS The Clerk read Ordinance No. 70 -2012 on second reading by title only. Indiana Code requires all second class cities to review and revise Council District boundaries following each national census, with the specific requirement and /or recommendation that the population deviation from one District to another District not exceed ten percent (10 %). • a Common Council Minutes December 17, 2012 Page 5 of 5 Council President Quinn declared Ordinance No. 70 -2012 on second reading and public hearing. There being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Parker moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 70 -2012, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No.70 -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. 70 -2012 on third reading by title only. Ordinance No. 70 -2012 as adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote. 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. Varfv Flarket President ATTEQT , I CG� C.. Lam/ ��A�. - � Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office.