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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-21-16 CC Meeting MinutesCOMMON COUNCIL 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. 2 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 0 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. .Respectfully submitted, J/ VUV' ler-k=Treasurer Chri'stirieS : Pauley Approved, aures Brainard, Mayor ATTE T� LtJ/ Stine S. 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