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MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, March 21, 2016 — 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEMBERS PRESENT
Council President Ronald E. Carter, Council Members Sue Finkam, Laura D. Campbell, H. Bruce
Kimball, Kevin D. Rider, Jeff Worrell, Clerk -Treasurer Christine S. Pauley and Deputy Clerk Jacob
Quinn.
Councilor Schleif was not in attendance.
Councilor President Carter called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
Pastor Brian White, Harvest Bible Chapel - North, pronounced the Invocation
Councilor Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
Chris Plum, the. Carmel High School Girls Swim Team coach, presented a photo done by Mary Kissel
commemorating the record-setting team for winning 30 straight state championships.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Rider made a motion to approve minutes from the March 7, 2016 Regular Meeting. Councilor
Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote.
Minutes were approved 5-0 (Council President Carter abstained).
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
Pamela Bates addressed the Council regarding a rumor about development at E 131St Street and Keystone
Parkway between Lexington on the Southside 131St Street to Keystone Parkway.
COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK -TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
Councilor Worrell spoke about jobs news in the City of Carmel
Clerk -Treasurer Pauley informed the Council that they would start receiving monthly reports on the
treasury management position and the status of each department in relation to their budget for the year.
Also, the City of Carmel will be making an announcement regarding the financial services contract.
Councilor Finkam made an announcement about a rally focusing on violence against teens called
#NOTOK
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
CLAIMS
Councilor Finkam made a motion to approve payroll in the amount of $1,586,325.78. Councilor Rider
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Payroll was
approved 6-0
Councilor Finkam made a motion to approve claims in the amount of $4,947,864.26. Councilor Rider
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Claims were
approved 6-0.
Councilor Campbell made a motion to approve retirement in the amount of $92,250.96. Councilor Rider
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Retirement was
approved 6-0.
Councilor Rider made a motion to acknowledge wire transfers in the amount of $867,793.13. Councilor
Finkam seconded.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Finkam announced that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had not met.
Council Rider reported that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee had met and discussed
Ordinance Z-611-16. The ordinance passed out with a favorable 3-0 recommendation and a proposed
amendment striking redundant commitments.
OTHER REPORTS
There were none.
OLD BUSINESS
Council President Carter announced the Second Reading of Ordinance Z-611-16; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning Property in the Old Town Area. Councilor
Rider introduced the committee report to the Council. Councilor Rider made motion to approve amended
Ordinance Z-611-16 in whole by inserting VERSION A. Version A amends as follows: strike line 119,
133, 134, 219.228, 229, 234, 239, 240, and 241 as they are redundant. Councilor Kimball seconded.
There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance Z-611-16 As
Amended was approved 6-0.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President Carter announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-615-16; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the 1161 Street Centre Planned Unit
Development District Ordinance. Councilor Finkam made a motion to lift this item from the table.
Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote.
The motion passed 6-0.
Council President Carter opened the public hearing at 6:18 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address the
Council, Council President Carter closed the public hearing at 6:19 p.m. Councilor Rider made a motion
to suspend the rules in order to act on the item tonight. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no
discussion. Council President Carter called for a vote. The motion passed 6-0. Councilor Rider made a
motion to approve ordinance Z-615-16. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion.
Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance Z-615-16 was approved 6-0.
Council President Carter announced Resolution CC -03-07-16-02; A Preliminary Resolution Designating
an Economic Revitalization Area for Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., and Establishing a
Public Hearing. Councilor Finkam introduced the item to Council.
Council President Carter opened the public hearing at 6:22 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address the
Council, Council President Carter closed the public hearing at 6:23 p.m. Council President Carter
announced that no action was needed on Resolution CC -03-07-16-02.
Council President Carter announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2282-16; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, to Vacate a Portion of the Right -of -Way Formerly
Known as Illinois Street. Councilor Rider made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor
Finkam seconded. Councilor Rider introduced the item to Council.
Council President Carter opened the public hearing at 6:24 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address the
Council, Council President Carter closed the public hearing at 6:25 p.m. Councilor Rider made a motion
to suspend the rules in order to act on the item tonight. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no
discussion. Council President Carter called for a vote. The motion passed 6-0. Councilor Rider made a
motion to approve Ordinance D-2282-16. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion.
Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-2282-16 was approved 6-0.
Councilor Worrell made a motion to add Resolution CC -03-21-16-04 as an agenda item at the end of New
Business. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called
for the vote. The motion was approved 6-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Council President Carter announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2283-16; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Pledging County Option income Tax Revenues of the
City to Pay Certain Obligations and Taking Other Actions Related Thereto. Councilor Finkam made a
motion to move this item into business. Councilor Rider seconded. Councilor Finkam introduced the item
to Council. Bruce Donaldson, Barnes and Thornburg, addressed the Council. Councilor Rider made a
motion to suspend the rules in order to act on the item tonight. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no
discussion. Council President Carter called for a vote. The motion passed 6-0. Councilor Rider made a
motion to approve ordinance D-2283-16. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion.
Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-2283-16 was approved 6-0.
Council President Carter announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2284-16; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional
Appropriation of Funds From the General Fund to Council Fund #1401. Council President Carter tabled
this item so that it could have a public hearing at the next meeting.
Council President Carter announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2285-16; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Concerning Surety Bond Requirements for City of
Carmel Officials and Employees. Councilor Finkam made a motion to move this item into business.
Councilor Rider seconded. Clerk -Treasurer Pauley introduced the item to Council. There was brief
Council discussion. Councilor Rider made a motion to suspend the rules in order to act on the item
tonight. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Carter
called for a vote. The motion passed 6-0. Councilor Rider made a motion to approve ordinance D-2285-
16. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the
vote. Ordinance D-2285-16 was approved 6-0.
Council President Carter announced Resolution CC -03-21-16-01; A Resolution of the Common Council
of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing Use of Funds in the Carmel Redevelopment Commission
Supplemental Reserve Fund to Support Midtown Bonds. Councilor Worrell made a motion to move this
item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Councilor Worrell deferred to Bruce Donaldson to
present this item to the Council. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Finkam made a motion to
approve Resolution CC -03-21-16-01. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion.
Council President Carter called for the vote. Resolution CC -03-21-16-01 was adopted 6-0.
Council President Carter announced Resolution CC -03-21-16-02; A Confirmatory Resolution
Designating an Economic Revitalization Area for Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., and
Approving Deductions for Personal Property. Councilor Finkam made a motion to move this item into
business. Councilor Rider seconded. Councilor Finkam introduced the item to Council. Councilor Finkam
made a motion to approve Resolution CC -03-21-16-02. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Resolution CC -03-21-16-02 was adopted 6-0.
Council President Carter announced Resolution CC -03-21-16-03; A Preliminary Resolution Designating
an Economic Revitalization Area for Blue Horseshoe Solutions, Inc., and Establishing a Public Hearing.
Councilor Finkam made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Councilor
Finkam deferred to Chad Sweeney, Ginovus, to present the item to the Council. Councilor Rider made a
motion to approve Resolution CC -03-21-16-03. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Resolution CC -03-21-16-03 was adopted 6-0.
Council President Carter announced the Resolution CC -03-21-16-04; A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Designating the President of the Common Council as a
Purchasing Agent of the Common Council. Councilor Worrell made a motion to move this item into
business. Councilor Rider seconded. Councilor Worrell made a motion amend on line 24 by adding with
authority to authorize up to twenty five thousand dollars on behalf of the Council after Common Council.
Councilor Rider seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the
vote. The motion passed 6-0. Councilor Rider made a motion to approve Resolution CC -03-21-16-04 As
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Amended. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter.
called for the vote.. Resolution. CC-03-21-16-04: As Amended was :adopted 6-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
City Council: Appointments:
Carmel Cable Telecommunications Commission, (Term expires 3/31/16); One
appointment. Councilor Tinkam made a motion to lift this item from the table.
Councilor Rider. seconded. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion
-passed 64 Councilor Worrell nominated Jim Laverdiere to..serve on the Commission:.. .
Councilor Rider seconded. Councilor Rider made:a motion to close the nominations.
There was no Council discussion. Jim Laverdiere was appointed by acclamation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council President Carter announced that the .first meeting of April would :be canceled.
.EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT
..:ADJOURNMENT :.
Council President Carter adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.
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