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Home My WebLink AboutD-2198-14 Amend Chapters 2 and 3; 2-5; 2-8.1; 2-21; 2-184; 2-188; 3-42 SPONSOR(S): Carter Finkam ORDINANCE D-2198-14 AS AMENDED AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,INDIANA, ADDING CHAPTER 2,ARTICLE 1, SECTIONS 2-5(i) AND 2-8.1, CHAPTER 2,ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2-21(c), CHAPTER 2,ARTICLE 5,SECTIONS 2-184(2)(c) and 2-188(b)(9),AND CHAPTER 3-42(d) TO THE CARMEL CITY CODE WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-11-4, the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana ("Council"), has established various commissions and boards and assigned them certain duties and responsibilities; and WHEREAS, the Council now finds that it is in the public interest, in furtherance of open and transparent government, and necessary in order for the Council to maintain proper oversight, for the various commissions and boards to report to the Council on their activities and to answer questions regarding those activities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, as follows: Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by reference. Section 2. Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2-5(j) of the Carmel City Code should be and the same is hereby added to the Carmel City Code and shall read as follows: "(j) Quarterly Report to Council. The Economic Development Commission shall present to the Council a quarterly written report that provides a detailed and full accounting of the Commission's actions and activities during the immediately preceding 90 day period. This report shall be presented to the Council at its second meeting in February, May, August and November, by placing a copy of the same in each Councilor's individual Council packet and by having a Commission member present at each such Council meeting to orally present the report and to answer any questions raised about the report and/or the activities of the Commission. Minutes of each meeting shall be provided to each council member via email and shall be placed on the City website." Ordinance D-2198-14 Page One of Six Pages VERSION A—Finance, Administration, and Rules Committee 4/16/15 This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney, on October 28, 2014 at 4:10 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Haney for legal sufficiency or otherwise. s:\e bass\my documents\ordinances\2014\ordinance d-2198-14 clean-as amended 5-21-15.doc6/1/2015 3:08 PM • SPONSOR(S): Carter Finkam Section 3. Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2-8.1 of the Carmel City Code should be and the same is hereby added to the Carmel City Code and shall read as follows: "Pursuant to I. C., 36-7-14.5-7, the City Redevelopment Authority (the "Redevelopment Authority"), is hereby created as a separate body corporate and politic and as an instrumentality of the City for the purposes and to exercise the powers set forth in the Act or otherwise granted by law. The Redevelopment Authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of three members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City. The Redevelopment Authority shall present to the Council a bi-annual written report that provides a detailed and full accounting of the Redevelopment Authority's actions and activities during the immediately preceding 180 day period. This report shall be presented to the Council at its second meeting in January and July, by placing a copy of the same in each Councilor's individual Council packet and by having a Redevelopment Authority member present at each such Council meeting to orally present the report and to answer any questions raised about the report and/or the activities of the Redevelopment Authority. Minutes of each meeting shall be provided to each council member via email and shall be placed on the City website." Section 4. Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 2-21(c) of the Carmel City Code should be and the same is hereby added to the Carmel City Code and shall read as follows: "(c) Bi-annual Report to Council. The Carmel Cable and Telecommunications Commission shall present to the Council a bi-annual written report that provides a detailed and full accounting of the Commission's actions and activities during the immediately preceding 180 day period. This report shall be presented to the Council at its second meeting in April and October, by placing a copy of the same in each Councilor's individual Council packet and by having a Commission member present at each such Council meeting to orally present the report and to answer any questions raised about the report and/or the activities of the Commission. Minutes of each meeting shall be provided to each council member via email and shall be placed on the City website." Ordinance D-2198-14 Page Two of Six Pages VERSION A—Finance,Administration, and Rules Committee 4/16/15 This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney, on October 28, 2014 at 4:10 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Haney for legal sufficiency or otherwise. s:\e bass\my documents\ordinances\2014\ordinance d-2198-14 clean-as amended 5-21-15.doc6/1/2015 3:08.PM SPONSOR(S): Carter Finkam Section 5. Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2-184(2)(c) of the Carmel City Code should be and the same is hereby amended and shall read as follows: "(2)(c) Annual Report to Council. The Ethics Board shall present to the Council an annual written report that provides a detailed and full accounting of the Boards' actions and activities during the previous year. This report shall be presented to the Council at its second meeting in February, by placing a copy of the same in each Councilor's individual Council packet and by having a Board representative present at each such Council meeting to orally present the report and to answer any questions raised about the report and/or the activities of the Board. Minutes of each meeting shall be provided to each council member via email and shall be placed on the City website." Section 6. Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2-188(b)(9) of the Carmel City Code should be and the same is hereby added to the Carmel City Code and shall read as follows: "(9) Quarterly Report to Council. The Historic Preservation Commission shall present to the Council a quarterly written report that provides a detailed and full accounting of the Commission's actions and activities during the immediately preceding 90 day period. This report shall be presented to the Council at its second meeting in January, April, July and October, by placing a copy of the same in each Councilor's individual Council packet and by having a Commission member or staff member present at each such Council meeting to orally present the report and to answer any questions raised about the report and/or the activities of the Commission. Minutes of each meeting shall be provided to each council member via email and shall be placed on the City website." Section 7. Chapter 3, Section 3-42(d) of the Carmel City Code should be and the same is hereby amended and shall read as follows: Ordinance D-2198-14 Page Three of Six Pages VERSION A—Finance,Administration, and Rules Committee 4/16/15 This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney, on October 28, 2014 at 4:10 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Haney for legal sufficiency or otherwise. s:\e bass\my documents\ordinances\2014\ordinance d-2198-14 clean-as amended 5-21-15.doc6/1/2015 3:08 PM SPONSOR(S): Carter Finkam "(d) Annual Report to Council. With respect to the appointment made under Section 3-42(d), the Library Board appointee shall present to the Council an annual written report that provides a detailed and full accounting of the Boards' actions and activities during the previous year. This report shall be presented to the Council at its second meeting in February, by placing a copy of the same in each Councilor's individual Council packet and by having a Board representative present at each such Council meeting to orally present the report and to answer any questions raised about the report and/or the activities of the Board. Minutes of each meeting shall be provided to each council member via email and shall be placed on the City website. " Section 8. All prior City ordinances or parts thereof that are inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance. Section 9. If any portion of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable by the valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality, invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining portions of same. Section 10. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, execution by the Mayor and such publication as is required by law. Ordinance D-2198-14 Page Four of Six Pages VERSION A—Finance, Administration, and Rules Committee 4/16/15 This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney, on October 28, 2014 at 4:10 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Haney for legal sufficiency or otherwise. s:\e bass\my documents\ordinances\2014\ordinance d-2198-14 clean-as amended 5-21-15.doc6/1/2015 3:08 PM SPONSOR(S): Carter Finkam Sir- PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this 1 day o , 2015,by a vote of 7 ayes and 8 nays. COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE C "Y OF CARMEL .. A P siding Officer evin D. Rider 0 i A Richard L. harp, Pre $dent Pro Tempore Carol Schleif U .,61.0ef— >l d/4 Re aid E. Carter W. Eric Seid nsticker 4- / A .. It! ._1 I S, e ink. / • nyder / ATTEST: ii2exi, 1 Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk- insurer Ordinance D-2198-14 Page Five of Six Pages VERSION A—Finance,Administration, and Rules Committee 4/16/15 This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney, on October 28, 2014 at 4:10 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr.Haney for legal sufficiency or otherwise. s:\e bass\my documents\ordinances\2014\ordinance d-2198-14 clean-as amended 5-21-15.doc6/1/2015 3:08 PM SPONSOR(S): Carter Finkam ancL Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this day of 2015, at 2: 39 g.M. eft-G&W Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Tres jarer Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this t 0, day of 2015, at 10: 1 $ A.M. J es Brainard,Mayor ATTEST: AZLIet Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Cler,, -T easurer Ordinance D-2198-14 Page Six of Six Pages VERSION A—Finance,Administration, and Rules Committee 4/16/5 This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney, on October 28, 2014 at 4:10 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Haney for legal sufficiency or otherwise. s:\e bass\my documents\ordinances\2014\ordinance d-2198-14 clean-as amended 5-21-15.doc6/1/2015 3:08 PM