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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-17-2014 * LL ® 0 .� City ®f Carme %9,„ ................. ��� E TON coo Office of the Clerk-Treasurer COMMON COUNCIL NCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2014 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 1. INVOCATION 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. February 3, 2014 Regular Meeting 5. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL 6. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS 7. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES 8. CLAIMS a. Payroll b. General Claims c. Retirement d. Wire Transfers, Month of January 2014 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Finance, Administration and Rules Committee b. Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee c. Parks, Recreation and Arts Committee d. Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee e. Report from the Council Appointee to the Redevelopment Commission ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL,INDIANA 46032 317/571-2414 1 10. OLD BUSINESS a. Eleventh Reading of Ordinance D-2144-13; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 131(b)(c)(d)(e)(f) "Support for the Arts Fund #504" of the Carmel City Code; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Seidensticker, Sharp and Snyder. Remains in the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee (2/20/14). b. Ninth Reading of Ordinance D-2154-13; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing a Department of Storm Water Management and a Storm Water District, and Adopting and Approving Storm Water User Fees; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Rider and Snyder. Remains in the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee (3/6/14). c. Sixth Reading of Ordinance D-2161-13; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Carmel City Code Chapter 6, Article 4, Section 6-65 (Use of Weapons Prohibited); Sponsor: Councilor Seidensticker. d. Sixth Reading of Ordinance D-2162-13; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 6, Article 5, Division VII, Section 6-158 (Noise Regulations); Sponsor: Councilor Seidensticker. Remains in the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee (3/6/14). e. Resolution CC-09-17-12-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Amending the Cannel Clay Comprehensive Plan"C3 Plan 2009" Regarding the Transportation Plan; Sponsor: Councilor Rider. Remains in the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. NEW BUSINESS a. Resolution CC-02-17-14-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Authorizing a Transfer of Funds by the City of Cannel Department of Administration ($70,000 from Line Item #4348000-Electricity to Line Item #4460200- Pools); Sponsor(s) Councilors Snyder and Carter. 13. OTHER BUSINESS 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT 16. ADJOURNMENT 2 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2014 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Council President W. Eric Seidensticker, Council Members Sue Finkam, Richard L. Sharp, Ronald E. Carter, Kevin D. Rider, Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray and Deputy Clerk Lois Craig. Mayor Brainard, Councilors Schleif and Snyder were not in attendance. Council President Seidensticker called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Pastor Steve Wallen, Genesis Church, pronounced the Invocation. Councilor Sharp led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: There were none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Sharp made a motion to approve minutes from the February 3, 2014 Regular Meeting. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. Minutes were approved 5-0. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: John Accetturo addressed the Council regarding use of residential taxpayer money for redevelopment. The following individuals addressed the Council regarding Coyote's in Carmel: Vincent Mercuri, Alicia Chandler, Judy Campbell, Karen Schneider, Allen Patterson (representing Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department) and Kristen Heitman (representing Providence Wildlife Rehabilitation) Alex Pegram addressed the Council in opposition of Ordinance D-2161-13 (Use of Weapons Prohibited) COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: Council President Seidensticker referred to Assistant Chief Jim Barlow to address the Council regarding the Coyote's in Carmel. 1 Councilor Sharp addressed the Council regarding the Coyote's in Carmel and also congratulated the Cannel High School girls swim team for their recent 28th consecutive State Championship. Councilor Sharp also addressed Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray regarding accounting of the funds received by the Carmel City Center Development Corp. (4CDC), specifically was any of the money received from Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds and information regarding the Carmel Redevelopment Commission Audit. Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray addressed the Council. Councilor Rider addressed the Council regarding the Coyote's in Carmel. Councilor Carter addressed the Council and thanked Dave Bowers and Bill Hammer for their volunteer service to the Cannel Redevelopment Commission. Councilor Carter also recognized Cannel resident Bob Leonard for his recent induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Councilor Finkam addressed the Council regarding the Carmel Porch Fest that will be held in Cannel on Sunday, September 14, 2014. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES: There were none. CLAIMS: Councilor Sharp made a motion to approve claims in the amount of$1,414,102.05. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. Claims were approved 5-0. Councilor Finkam made a motion to approve a claim in the amount of$83,709.56. Councilor Sharp seconded. Council President Seidensticker addressed the Council and presented the background for this claim (Village Financial) and referred to Bill Hammer, President of the Cannel Redevelopment Commission to address the Council. Dave Bowers, Council appointee to the Cannel Redevelopment Commission and Loren Matthes, UMBAUGH also addressed the Council. There was brief Council discussion. Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray addressed the Council. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. The claim was approved 5-0. Wire Transfers, Month of January 2014: Councilor Sharp made a motion to acknowledge wire transfers in the amount of$8,550,343.57. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. Wire Transfers were acknowledged 5-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Council President Seidensticker reported that the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee had not met. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. Councilor Sharp reported that the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee had not met. Councilor Carter reported that the Parks, Recreation and Arts Committee had met and discussed the recent adoption of the bicycle ordinance and also discussed the Parks plans for 2015. 2 Councilor Seidensticker reported that the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee had met and discussed Ordinance D-2154-13, Ordinance D-2161-13 and Ordinance D-2162-13. Ordinance D-2154-13 and Ordinance D-2162-13 remain in committee. Ordinance D-2161-13 was forwarded to the full Council with a 3-0 unfavorable recommendation. Report from the Council Appointee to the Redevelopment Commission. Dave Bowers made a presentation under item # 8.; Regarding the Village Financial Payment. OLD BUSINESS Council President Seidensticker announced the Eleventh Reading of Ordinance D-2144-13; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 131(b)(c)(d)(e)(f) "Support for the Arts Fund#504" of the Carmel City Code; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Seidensticker, Sharp and Snyder. Remains in the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee (2/20/14). This item was not discussed. Council President Seidensticker announced the Ninth Reading of Ordinance D-2154-13; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing a Department of Storm Water Management and a Storm Water District, and Adopting and Approving Storm Water User Fees; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Rider and Snyder. Remains in the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee (3/6/14). This item was not discussed. Council President Seidensticker announced the Sixth Reading of Ordinance D-2161-13; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Amending Carmel City Code Chapter 6, Article 4, Section 6-65 (Use of Weapons Prohibited). Councilor Seidensticker informed the Council that this item was forwarded back to the Council with a 3-0 favorable recommendation. Councilor Sharp made a motion to approve Ordinance D-2161-13. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. Ordinance D-2161-13 FAILED 0-5. Council President Seidensticker announced the Sixth Reading of Ordinance D-2162-13; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 6, Article 5, Division VII, Section 6-158 (Noise Regulations); Sponsor: Councilor Seidensticker. Remains in the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee (3/6/14). This item was not discussed. Council President Seidensticker announced Resolution CC-09-17-12-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Amending the Cannel Clay Comprehensive Plan"C3 Plan 2009" Regarding the Transportation Plan; Sponsor: Councilor Rider. Remains in the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee. This item was not discussed. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were none. NEW BUSINESS Council President Seidensticker announced Resolution CC-02-17-14-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing a Transfer of Funds by the City of Carmel Department of Administration ($70,000 from Line Item #4348000-Electricity to Line Item #4460200- 3 Pools). Councilor Sharp made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Rider seconded. Councilor Carter presented this item to the Council and made a motion to approve Resolution CC-02-17-14-01. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. Resolution CC-02-17-14-01 was adopted 5-0. OTHER BUSINESS Notice of Cancellation of Outstanding Warrants for Fiscal Year 2011 (IC 5-11-10.5). Comments were offered by Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray. The amount of Outstanding Warrants is $929.76. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Finkam made a motion to acknowledge. Councilor Sharp seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. Outstanding Warrants in the amount of$929.76 were acknowledged 5-0. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were none. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT ADJOURNMENT Council President Seidensticker adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m. Respectfully submitted, • (./-ec-t-4421 Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Corday, IAMC Approved, 4.1 i• �-�-, Jkmes Brainard, Mayor ATTEST: j()(L'A)' e6tit‘d-1 • Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-,T'easurer �J Vii., 1 4( C 4