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THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
NOVEMBER 21, 2011
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session November 21, 2011 in the
Council Chambers in said City.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR GOODWIN
President Pappin 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, Larry
Parker, Robert Goodwin, Diana Pappin and Phil Quinn. Absent was Bing Welch.
Also present were: Sally Hutton, Mayor, Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk;
Monica Bums, Deputy Clerk; Ron Olen; Misty Hollis; Tim Rogers, CEO Chamber of Commerce/Economic
Development Corporation; Rich Halfacre, Local 62 AFSCME; Bob 8 Margaret Wotherspoon; Danny
Sexton, AFSCME; Kris Wolski, Police Chief; Linda Wolski; Rick Moore; Val Moore; Dave Bums; Jerry
Purcell, RFD Batalion Chief; Tony Foster, Director of Metropolitan Development; Sue Roberson, Human
Resources Director; Tammy Glenn, City Controller, Elijah Welch, Sanitary District; Chris Hardie; Dave
Dorsten; Terry Quinter, Roseview Transit; Bill Clouse, AFSCME 62; Carter Smith; Mike Crawley, Fire
Chief.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Parker moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on November 7, 2011, supported by Mr.
Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS,
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS.
• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION — Mr. Rogers updated Council on EDC projects,
budget, etc.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
None
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the November 3 810, 2011, meetings were accepted as presented.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES
and/or ORGANIZATIONS
None
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
None
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Mr. Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 69, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 70, 71, 72 on first
reading by title only, supported by Mr. Wissel. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
ORDINANCE NO. 69 -2011 - A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 47 -2010 RE
PERPETUAL RECYCLING
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 69 -2011 on first reading by title only.
Presented by Mr. Chidester, this Ordinance would amend Ordinance No. 47 -2010 which would approve
the issuance of bonds, in one or more series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed Thirty four
million dollars ($34,000,000.00) at an interest rate not to exceed fourteen percent (1496), in order to
procure funds to be loaned to the Company to be applied on the costs of the Project and associated costs
of issuing the Bonds.
Mr. Miller moved to advance Ordinance No. 69 -2011 to second reading and to 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. 69 -2011 on second reading by title only.
Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 69 -2011 on second reading and public hearing. There
being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 69-
2011, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 69 -2011 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. 69 -2011 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 69 -2011 was adopted with an 8-0 roll call vote
ORDINANCE NO. 62 -2011 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL
APPROPRIATIONS FROM CERTAIN FUNDS.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 62 -2011 on first reading by title only.
Presented by Ms. Glenn, this Ordinance would appropriate additional sums of money to the following
funds:
General Fund — Mayor
- $
1,309.00
General Fund — Finance
- $
8,031.00
General Fund — Clerk
- $
2,054.00
General Fund — Fire
- $
61,920.00
Motor Vehicle Highway
- $
19,516.00
Park and Recreation
- $
17,183.00
Fire Pension
- $
50,000.00
Health Insurance
- $1,700,000.00
Worker's Compensation
- $
125,000.00
Rainy Day
- $
300,000.00
First Response
- $
3,800.00
The 2011 Budget was based on prior year's experience. In 2011 there have been several extraordinary
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Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 62 -2011 on second reading and public hearing. There
being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 62-
2011, supported by Mr. Wissel. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Mr. Parker moved to advance Ordinance No. 62 -2011 to third and final reading and suspend the rules
and read by title only, supported by Mr. Wissel. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 62 -2011 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 62 -2011 was adopted with an 8 -1 roll call vote. Dissenting was Mr. Quinn.
ORDINANCE NO. 63-2011 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2011 BUDGET
The Cleric read Ordinance No. 63 -2011 on first reading by title only.
Presented by Ms. Glenn, this Ordinance would amend the 2011 Budget of the Office of the Mayor as
follows:
General Fund — Mayor expenses which make it necessary to appropriate additional funds to cover
claims.
Speaking to the Ordinance was Mr. Halfacre, Mr. Wotherspoon, and Ms. Roberson.
Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 62 -2011 to second reading and to 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. 62 -2011 on second reading by title only.
Delete $400.00 from Promotional Services
Add $300.00 to Gasoline
Add $100.00 to Copier Charges
Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 63 -2011 to second reading and to 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. 63 -2011 on second reading by title only.
Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 63 -2011 on second reading and public hearing. There
being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 63-
2011, supported by Mr. Wissel. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 63 -2011 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. 63 -2011 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 63 -2011 was adopted with an 8-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 64-2011 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2011 BUDGET
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 64 -2011 on first reading by title only.
Presented by Mr. Steins, this Ordinance would amend the 2011 Budget of the Office of the Mayor as
follows:
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General Fund — Enaineerina
Delete $2,610.00 from Contractual Services
Add $2,150.00 to Insurance Provision
Add $370.00 to Social Security
Add $90.00 to Medicare
Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 64 -2011 to second reading and to 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. 64 -2011 on second reading by title only.
Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 64 -2011 on second reading and public hearing. There
being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Miller moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 64-
2011, supported by Mr. Wissel. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Mr. tassel moved to advance Ordinance No. 64 -2011 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. 64 -2011 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 642011 was adopted with an 8-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 65-2011 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2011 BUDGET
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 65 -2011 on first reading by title only.
Presented by Chief Wolski, this Ordinance would amend the 2011 Budget of the Police Department as
follows:
General Fund — Police
Delete $37,500.00 from Patrol Officers
Add $37,500.00 to Gasoline
Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 65 -2011 to second reading and to 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. 65 -2011 on second reading by title only.
Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 65 -2011 on second reading and public hearing. There
being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 65-
2011, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Mr. Parker moved to advance Ordinance No. 65 -2011 to third and final reading and suspend the rules
and read by title only, supported by Mr. vessel. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 65 -2011 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 65 -2011 was adopted with an 8-0 roll call vote.
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ORDINANCE NO. 66-2011 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2011 BUDGET
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 66 -2011 on first reading by title only.
Presented by Ms. Glenn, this Ordinance would amend the 2011 Budget of the Motor Vehicle Highway
(Street Department) as follows:
Motor Vehicle Highway
Delete $90,000.00 from Contractual Services
Delete $15,000.00 from Contractual Concrete
Add $90,000.00 to Other Equipment
Add $10,000.00 to Salary and Wages — Temporary
Add $5,000.00 to Overtime
Mr. Elstro moved to advance Ordinance No. 66 -2011 to second reading and to suspend the rules and
read by title only, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
The Cleric read Ordinance No. 66 -2011 on second reading by title only.
Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 66 -2011 on second reading and public hearing. There
being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Parker moved for engrossment of Ordinance No.
66 -2011, supported by Mr. Wissel. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Mr. Parker moved to advance Ordinance No. 66 -2011 to third and final reading and suspend the rules
and read by title only, supported by Mr. Wissel. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 66 -2011 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 66 -2011 was adopted with an 8-0 roll call vote
ORDINANCE NO. 70-2011 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2011 BUDGET
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 70 -2011 on first reading by title only.
Presented by Ms. Quinter, this Ordinance would amend the 2011 Budget of the Off -Street Parking as
follows:
Off -Street Parkin
Delete $1,000.00 from Electric - Facilities
Add $1,000.00 to Salaries and Wages — Part Time
Mr. Wissel moved to advance Ordinance No. 70 -2011 to second reading and to 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. 70 -2011 on second reading by title only.
Council President Pappin declared Ordinance No. 70 -2011 on second reading and public hearing. There
being no comments for or against the Ordinance, Mr. Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 70-
2011, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Mr. Parker moved to advance Ordinance No. 70 -2011 to third and final reading and suspend the rules
and read by title only, supported by Ms. Cruse - Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
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The Clerk read Ordinance No. 70 -2011 on third reading by title only.
Ordinance No. 70 -2011 was adopted with an 8-0 roll call vote
ORDINANCE NO. 71-2011 — A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION ADDING CHAPTER 50
TO THE RICHMOND CODE REGARDING GENERAL SEWER USAGE
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 71 -2011 on first reading by title only.
The USEPA is currently requiring Municipalities with industrial and commercial pretreatment programs
update the language and discharge limits within their local ordinances. This language currently exists in
Chapter 54 of the Richmond Code. In addition to pretreatment, Chapter 54 holds the requirements for the
general use and construction of the sewers within the City and the Sanitary District. Previous to 1997,
two ordinances existed that dealt with these issues, Chapter 50 and 54. In 1997, Chapter 50 was
repealed and both topics, pretreatment and general sewer usage, were combined into a single Chapter
54. Updates to Chapter 54 were last made in 2007.
Due to EPA's new requirements and because of the need to update the language about general sewer
usage, it was determined that the most efficient way to do this would be to create separate chapters that
dealt with each topic. Chapter 54 will hold all of the needed pretreatment language, while Chapter 50 will
hold all of the general sewer use language.
Ordinance No. 71 -2011 was held on first reading until December 5, 2011,
ORDINANCE NO. 72 -2011 — A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 54 OF RICHMOND
CITY CODE AND ADOPTING AN ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE GUIDE
The Clerk read Ordinace No. 72 -2011 on first reading by title only.
The USEPA is currently requiring Municipalities with industrial and commercial pretreatment programs
update the language and discharge limits within their local ordinances. This language currently exists in
Chapter 54 of the Richmond Code. In addition to pretreatment, Chapter 54 holds the requirements for the
general use and construction of the sewers within the City and the Sanitary District. Previous to 1997,
two ordinances existed that dealt with these issues, Chapter 50 and 54. In 1997, Chapter 50 was
repealed and both topics, pretreatment and general sewer usage, were combined into a single Chapter
54. Updates to Chapter 54 were last made in 2007.
Due to EPA's new requirements and because of the need to update the language about general sewer
usage, it was determined that the most efficient way to do this would be to create separate chapters that
dealt with each topic. Chapter 54 will hold all of the needed pretreatment language, while Chapter 50 will
hold all of the general sewer use language.
Ordinance No. 72 -2011 was held on first reading until December 5, 2011.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
None
ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING
None
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CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was
adjourned.
Dia A Pappin, Pre d t
ATTEST: CL6�
Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC
City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the City Cleric's Office.