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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-07-16 CC Meeting Minutes' COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, November 7, 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, Jeff Worrell, Carol Schleif. Clerk -Treasurer Christine Pauley, and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn. Councilor Kevin D. Rider was not present. Councilor President Carter called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. INVOCATION Pastor Josh Husmann, Mercy Road Church, pronounced the invocation. Councilor Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS There were none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Worrell moved to approve minutes from the October 17, 2016 Regular Meeting. Councilor Schleif -seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Minutes were approved 6-0. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL Pete Tinsley, Kiwanis Club of Carmel, spoke about the club coming to Carmel. Marilyn Mesh spoke in opposition to Ordinance Z-616-16 COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK -TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS Councilor Schleif announced that the Preservation Commission announced that they are looking for a final resting place for the Haines House. Councilor Worrell announced that the Carmel High School Invent Team received a $10,000 grant. Likewise, the Carmel High School Tennis Team won the singles, doubles, and team championships. Councilor Worrell and Councilor Schleif had a discussion about the Haines House. Clerk -Treasurer Pauley announced that the budget for 2017 had been submitted to the State and thanks Mr. Tinsley for presenting to Council. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES There were none. CLAIMS. . Councilor Finkam moved to approve Payroll in the amount of $1,631,157.46. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Payroll was approved 6-0. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Payroll in the amount of $1,633,046.31. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Payroll was approved 6-0. Councilor Finkam moved to approve General Claims by the amended amount of $6,569,746.50. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Claims were approved 6-0. Jon Oberlander addressed the Council regarding the need to notify the State Board of Accounts over an attempted claim for $5,000 from the Clerk -Treasurer's Office from the previous meeting. It was deemed that no action needed to be taken. Councilor Finkam 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 6-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilor Finkam announced that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had met and discussed moving city employees to a 40 hour work week. The item remains in committee. Council Schleif 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 Corrie Meyer, Carmel Redevelopment Commission, presented their monthly report to Council. Winston Long, Carmel Cable and Telocommunications Commission, gave their bi-annual report. OLD BUSINESS Councilor President Carter announced the Seventh 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. Councilor Finkam moved to table the item until July 1, 2017. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion passed 6=0. 2 Councilor President Carter announced the Second 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; Sponsor (s): Councilor(s) Finkam, Campbell, Carter, Kimball, Rider and Worrell. This item remains in the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. Councilor President Carter announced the Second Reading of Ordinance Z-616-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Changing Zoning District Classification. Councilor Kimball reported that this is returning from the Land Use and Special Studies Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance Z-616-16. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance Z-616-16 was approved 6-0. Councilor President Carter announced the Second 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 Kimball reported that this is returning from the Land Use and Special Studies Committee with a positive 2-1 recommendation. There was extensive Council discussion. Jim Shinaver, Nelson and Frankenberger, addressed the Council. There was extensive Council discussion. Steve Pittman, Pittman Partners, addressed Council. There was extensive Council discussion. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance Z-617-16 with agreed an agreed upon commitment of amenities that would offered in the homes. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance Z-617-16 was approved 6-0. Councilor President Carter announced the Second 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 Kimball reported that this is returning from the Land Use and Special Studies Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. There was brief Council discussion. Steve Pittman, Pittman Partners, addressed Council. Councilor Schleif moved to approve Ordinance Z-618-16 with agreed an agreed upon commitment of amenities that would offered in the homes. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance Z- 618-16 was approved 6-0. Councilor President Carter announced the Second 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. Jim Shinaver, Nelson and Frankenberger, addressed the Council. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance Z-619-16. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance Z-619-16 was approved 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilor President Carter announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2334-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional. Councilor Schleif moved to introduce. Councilor Campbell seconded. Clerk -Treasurer Pauley presented the item to Council. Council, President Carter opened the public hearing at 7:32. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Carter closed the public hearing at 7:33 Council President Carter referred Ordinance D-2334-16 to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee 3 NEW BUSINESS Councilor President Carter announced the First ReadinL of Ordinance D-2333-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Schedule A, Stop and Yield Signs as Codified in City Code Section 8-120. Councilor Worrell moved to introduce. Councilor Finkam seconded. Councilor Worrell presented the item to Council. John Oberlander, Assistant City Attorney, addressed Council. Councilor Schleif moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion was approved 6-0. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2333-16. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D- 2333-16 was approved 6-0. Councilor President Carter announced the Resolution CC -11-07-16-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Regarding an Intergovernmental Transfer of Real Property Interest. Councilor Worrell moved to introduce. Councilor Finkam seconded. Corrie Meyer presented the item to Council. Councilor Schleif moved to approve Resolution CC -11-07-16-01. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Resolution CC - 11 -07-16-01 was approved 6-0. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT ADJOURNMENT Council President Carter adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, I1 istine S. PauVy, Clerk - 11/07/16 CC Meeting 1 Approved, JJ es Brainard, Mayor 2