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MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, SEPTEMEBER 19, 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 6:02 p.m.
INVOCATION
Pastor Sam Howard, The Gathering, pronounced the invocation.
Councilor Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
Carmel Fire Chief David Haboush recognized Chief Robert Hensley for retiring after 39 years.
Councilor Worrell and Sue Macke recognized The Carmel Green Team for winning the President's
Award.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Rider made a motion to approve minutes from the August 15, 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 made a motion to approve minutes from the August 26, 2016 Special Meeting. Councilor
Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote.
Minutes were approved 5-0 (Campbell and Schleif abstained).
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
Joe Daniel spoke in opposition to D-2318-16 which regales the use of drones.
Allen Tunstall addressed the Council following-up on the need for a residential stop sign.
Michael Nelson spoke in favor of having a golf cart ordinance.
COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK -TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
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Councilor Rider asked City Legal to speak with Mr. Daniel about the drone ordinance.
Councilor Campbell reminded everyone to register to vote.
Councilor Finkam thanked the community for attending Porch Fest.
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
CLAIMS
Councilor Schleif made a motion to approve Payroll in the amount of $1,577,247.56. Councilor Campbell
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Payroll was
approved 7-0.
Councilor Finkam made a motion to approve General Claims in the amount of $4,209,522.96. Councilor
Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Claims
were approved 7-0.
Councilor Campbell made a motion to approve Retirement in the amount of $92,515.72. Councilor
Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote.
Retirement was approved 7-0.
Councilor Finkam made a motion to acknowledge Wire Transfers in the amount of $2,842,931.52.
Councilor Campbell seconded.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Finkam announced that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had met to discuss
Ordinances D-2304-16 and D-2317-16.
Council Rider announced that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee had not met.
OTHER REPORTS
Corrie Meyer gave the monthly report for the Carmel Redevelopment Commission.
Tim Monger gave a report from the Hamilton County Economic Development Corporation.
Jack Berry gave a report from the Carmel Dad's Club.
OLD BUSINESS
Councilor President Carter announced the Fourth 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. Councilor Finkam reported that this is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules
Committee with a negative 3-0 recommendation. Councilor Finkam recommended that this item be tabled
to gather more information. Ashley Ulbricht, City Attorney, addressed potential conflicts this ordinance
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would have with State Code. There was extensive Council discussion. Council President Carter passed the
gavel to Councilor Finkam. Council President Carter addressed the Council. Council President Carter
regained the gavel. Councilor Finkam made a motion to table Ordinance D-2304-16. Councilor Schleif
seconded. The was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion
passed 7-0
Councilor President Carter announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2317-16; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 4, Article 1, Division 4 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 and proposed amendments. There was brief Council
discussion. Councilor Finkam made a motion to amend Ordinance D-2317-16 by inserting VERSION A
in whole. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called
for the vote. The motion passed 7-0. Councilor Rider made a motion to approve Ordinance D-2317-16 As
Amended. Councilor Rider seconded. There was brief council discussion. Ashley Ulbricht addressed
Council. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-2317-16 As Amended was approved
7-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Councilor President Carter announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2320-16; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional
Appropriation of Funds From the Operating Balance of the General Fund to the Support for the Arts
Fund. Councilor Worrell made a motion to introduce. Councilor Schleif seconded. Mayor Brainard
introduced the item to Council. Council President Carter opened the public hearing at 7:22.
Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Carter closed the public hearing at 7:23.
Councilor Rider made a motion to suspend the rules in order to act on the item this evening. Councilor
Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The
motion passed 7-0. Councilor Rider made a motion to approve Ordinance D-2320-16. Councilor Schleif
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-
2320-16 was approved 7-0.
Councilor President Carter announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2321-16; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional
Appropriation of Funds From the Operating Balance of the General Fund to Various Department Budgets.
Councilor Rider made a motion to introduce. Councilor Kimball seconded. Steve Engelking, Director of
the Department of Administration, presented the item to Council. Council President Carter opened the
public hearing at 7:28.
Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Carter closed the public hearing at 7:29.
Councilor Finkam made a motion to suspend the rules in order to act on the item this evening. Councilor
Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The
motion passed 7-0. Councilor Finkam made a motion to approve Ordinance D-2321-16. Councilor
Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote.
Ordinance D-2321-16 was approved 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS
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Councilor President Carter announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2322-16; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the City of Carmel Fiscal Officer to
Appoint a Deputy Fiscal Officer. Councilor Worrell made a motion to introduce. Councilor Campbell
seconded. Clerk -Treasurer Pauley presented the item to Council. Councilor Worrell made a motion to
suspend the rules in order to act on the item this evening. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion passed 7-0. Councilor
Finkam made a motion to approve Ordinance D-2322-16. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-2322-16 was approved 7-
0.
Councilor President Carter announced Resolution CC -09-19-16-01; A Resolution of the common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving Disposition of Real Estate. Councilor Worrell made a
motion to introduce. Councilor Schleif seconded. Corrie Meyer, Director of the Carmel Redevelopment
Commission, presented the item to Council. Councilor Worrell made a motion to approve Resolution CC -
09 -19-16-01. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter
called for the vote. Resolution CC -09-19-16-01 was approved 7-0
Councilor President Carter announced Resolution CC -09-19-16-02; A Resolution of the common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Transfer of funds within the 2016 Redevelopment
Department Budget Councilor Finkam made a motion to introduce. Councilor Schleif seconded.
Councilor Worrell presented the item to Council. Councilor Rider made a motion to approve Resolution
CC -09-19-16-02. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter
called for the vote. Resolution CC -09-19-16-02 was approved 7-0
OTHER BUSINESS
Councilor Finkam stated that all abatements were found to be in compliance.
a. Property Abatements/Compliance with Statement of Benefits — Deadline was May
15,2016:
1. Allegient, LLC
2. Baldwin & Lyons, Inc.
3. Belden, Inc.
4. Capital Bank and Trust Co.
5. Dealer Services Corporation
6. Flywheel Healthcare, LLC
7. GEMMS, Inc.
8. KAR Auction Services, Inc.
9. Meridian Medical Partners, LLC
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10. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO)
11. The Capital Group Companies
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were none.
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Council President Carter adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
(-Clerk-Treasu r Christine S. Paul
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