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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-17-16 CC Meeting Minutes' COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 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, Carol Schleif. Clerk -Treasurer Christine Pauley, and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn. Councilor President Carter called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. INVOCATION Pastor Stan Killebrew, Northview Church, pronounced the invocation. Councilor Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS There were none. Councilor Finkam moved to add Ordinance D-2332-16 to the agenda under New Business. Council Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion was approved 6-1 (Carter opposed). APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Rider moved to approve minutes from the October 3, 2016 Regular Meeting. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Minutes were approved 7-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve minutes from the October 6, 2016 Executive Session. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President. Carter called for the vote. Minutes were approved 7-0. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL Rob Bush spoke in favor of salary increases for City of Carmel elected officials. Jill Meisenheimer, Carmel Citizens for Responsible Zoning, spoke about the need for universal design standards. 1 COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK -TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS Mayor Brainard informed Council of a letter Comcast sent to customers that he believes to be disingenuous with regard to ongoing negotiations with the City of Carmel. Councilor Finkam made an announcement about the new Carmel Link App which people can download and use to stay up-to-date on road projects around the city. Councilor Worrell made an announcement about the successful gala put on by the Great American Songbook. Councilor Campbell announced that early voting would be beginning at the Carmel Library. Councilor Schleif announced that the Preservation Commission had approved over $11,000 in grants and the Commission is working on finding funding to move the Haines house. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES There were none. CLAIMS Councilor Rider moved to approve Payroll in the amount of $1,635,480.39. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Payroll was approved 7-0. Councilor Finkam moved to amend General Claims by excluding the Betz and Blevins Claim of $5,000. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Finkam moved to approve General Claims by the amended amount of $2,860,726.66. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Claims As Amended were approved 7-0. Councilor Schleif moved to approve Retirement in the amount of $92,515.72. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Retirement was approved 7-0. Councilor Schleif moved to acknowledge Wire Transfers in the amount of $2,842,931.52. Councilor Worrell seconded. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilor Finkam announced that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had met and that committee reports would be given when the items appeared on the agenda. Council Rider announced that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee had met and that the committee report would be given when the item appeared on the agenda. OTHER REPORTS Mark Dollase, Administrator for the Carmel Historic Preservation Commission, presented their quarterly report to Council. 2 OLD BUSINESS Councilor President Carter announced the Sixth Reading of Ordinance D-2304-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Section 8-42 to Chapter 8, Article 4 of the Carmel City Code; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Schleif, Finkam, Rider, Worrell and Campbell. TABLED. This item remained tabled. Councilor President Carter announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2319-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the Carmel City Court for the year 2017. Councilor Finkam reported that this is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2319-16. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-2319-16 was approved 7-0. Councilor President Carter announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2324-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II, Section 2-42 of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Finkam reported that this is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2324-16. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-2324-16 was approved 7-0. Councilor President Carter announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2325-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the Appropriations for the 2017 Budget. Councilor Finkam spoke about her desire to keep the tax levy even with what was passed last year. Curt Coonrod, C.L. Coonrod & Co., presented forecasts to Council on different proposed tax levies. Mayor Brainard addressed Council. There was extensive Council discussion. Councilor Worrell moved to amend and reduce the Clerk -Treasurer's budget by $97,416 to cut costs associated with adding a new employee. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Council President Carter moved to amend the Clerk - Treasurer's budget by reducing the line item for Legal Fees from $25,000 to $0 and Consulting Fees from $80,600 to $0. Councilor Rider seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Schleif moved to request that the Mayor raise the budget by $75,000 with a Fund in the Historic Preservation Commission. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was extensive Council discussion. Corrie Meyer, Executive Director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, addressed the Council. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion passed 7-0. Councilor Finkam moved to amend and reduce the Redevelopment Fund Tax rate from .0625 to .0440. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was extensive Council discussion. Council President Cater called for the vote. The motion passed 4-3 (Carter, Kimball and Worrell opposed). Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2325-16 As Amended. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-2325-16 As Amended was approved 7-0. Councilor President Carter announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2326-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the City of Carmel, Indiana, for the Year 2017. Councilor Finkam reported that this is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2326-16. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was extensive Council Discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-2326-16 was approved 7- 0. Councilor President Carter announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2327-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the Clerk -Treasurer, City of Carmel, Indiana, for the Year 2017. Councilor Finkam reported that this is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. Councilor Finkam moved to amend Ordinance D- 2327-16 by inserting on line 20 December 17, 2016 as the adoption date and continuing through December 15, 2017. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2327-16 As Amended. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council Discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-2327-16 As Amended was approved 7-0. Councilor President Carter announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2328-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Elected Officials of the City of Carmel, Indiana, for the Year 2017. Councilor Finkam reported that this is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation and proposed amendments. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Finkam moved to amend Ordinance D-2328-16 by inserting VERSION A in whole. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Council President Carter passed the gavel to councilor Finkam and addressed Council. Council President Carter moved to amend ordinance D-2328-16 by changing the City Council salary to $19,853 ($763.58 bi-weekly). Councilor Rider seconded. There was extensive Council discussion. Councilor Finkam called for the vote. The motion was approved 5-2 (Worrell and Finkam opposed) Councilor Schleif moved to approve Ordinance D-2328-16 as Amended. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance D-2328-16 As Amended was approved 5-2 (Worrell and Finkam opposed). Council President Carter regained the gavel. Councilor President Carter announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2329-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Amending Chapter 6, Article 5, Division 1, Section 6-77 of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Rider reported that this is returning from the Land Use and Special Studies Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation and proposed amendments. Councilor Rider moved to amend Ordinance D-2329-16 by striking Rank Agricultural Vegetation anywhere in the ordinance and replacing it with Crop Residue. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2329-16 As Amended. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council Discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-2329-16 As Amended was approved 7-0. Council President Carter recessed the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Council President Carter reconvened the meeting at 8:05 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilor President Carter announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-616-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Changing Zoning District Classification. Councilor Worrell moved to introduce. Councilor Finkam seconded. Corrie Meyer presented the item to Council. 0 Paul Reis, Krieg DeVault, addressed Council regarding the project. Council President Carter opened the public hearing at 8:08. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Carter closed the public hearing at 8:09. Council President Carter referred Ordinance Z-616-16 to the Land Use and Special Studies Committee. Councilor President Carter announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-617-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Establishing The Heritage at Spring Mill Planned Unit Development District. Councilor Worrell moved to introduce. Councilor Rider seconded. President Carter opened the public hearing at 8:12. Jill Meisenheimer spoke in opposition to having a connection from Heritage to Temple Drive. Seeing no one else who wished to address Council, Council President Carter closed the public hearing at 8:15. Jim Shinaver, Nelson and Frankenberger, presented the item to Council. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Carter referred Ordinance Z-617-16 to the Land Use and Special Studies Committee. Councilor President Carter announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-618-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Establishing The Woodside at West Clay Planned Unit Development District. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce. Councilor Schleif seconded. Steve Pittman, Pittman and Partners, presented the item to Council. Council President Carter opened the public hearing at 8:40. Dee Fox addressed the Council regarding issues she sees with the project. Seeing no one else who wished to address Council, Council President Carter closed the public hearing at 8:43. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Carter referred Ordinance Z-618-16 to the Land Use and Special Studies Committee. Councilor President Carter announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-619-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Establishing The Five Seasons Planned Unit Development District. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce. Councilor Campbell seconded. Jim Shinaver, Nelson and Frankenberger, presented the item to Council. There was brief council discussion. Council President Carter opened the public hearing at 8:51. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Carter closed the public hearing at 8:52. Council President Carter referred Ordinance Z-619-16 to the Land Use and Special Studies Committee. NEW BUSINESS Councilor President Carter announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2332-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Amending the Definition of "Full -Time Employee" as the Same is Contained in Chapter 2, Article 3, Division I, Section 2-39 of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce. Councilor Schleif seconded. Councilor Finkam presented the item to Council. Barb Lamb, Human Resources Director, addressed Council regarding the ordinance. Mayor Brainard addressed the Council. There was extensive Council discussion. Council President Carter referred Ordinance D-2332-16 to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee 5 1 1 Councilor President Carter announced Resolution CC -10-17-16-01; A Resolution of the common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing Transfer of Unencumbered Balance From the Rainy Day Fund. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce. Councilor Schleif seconded. Curt Coonrod addressed Council. There was extensive Council discussion. Councilor Finkam moved to approve. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Resolution CC -10-17-16-01 failed (Carter, Rider, Campbell, and Schleif opposed). Councilor Worrell moved to reconsider Ordinance D-2325-16. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Worrell moved to reduce the Clerk -Treasurer's budget by $27,362. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve as amended. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-2325-16 As Amended was approved 7-0 Councilor Worrell moved to reconsider Ordinance D-2325-16. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Worrell moved to amend the Mayor's budget, the Judge's budget and the Council's budget by subtracting the difference in the salary amounts listed in this ordinance versus the adopted maximum bi- weekly salaries in Ordinance D-2328-16. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Finkam moved to approve as amended. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-2325-16 As Amended was approved 7-0 EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT ADJOURNMENT Council President Carter adjourned the meeting at 9:32 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ATTEST' Pauley, Clerk -Treasurer 10/17/16 CC Meeting t4/2%� lerk-Treasure Christine S. Approved, G James Brainard, Mayor T