(Richmond, IN)--Richmond Common Council met Monday night and addressed the proposed one-percent food and beverage tax.  There was no public comment taken and there was no vote.  Council only advanced the ordinance from first to second reading and then set a date for public comment to be taken.  That date is December 11 at 7 p.m.  The initial proposal was to have public comment an hour before council’s next regular meeting, but President Larry Parker knew that would not be nearly enough time to allow the public to sound off.  "I can foresee ten or 15 people wanting to speak in favor of this, which will take over an hour.  And then, if any is in opposition, they won't have any time to speak," Parker said.  Council on Monday night unanimously advanced the proposal to second reading.