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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-18-16 CC Meeting Minutes' COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, July 18, 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 Chief Deputy Clerk -Treasurer Linda Harvey and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn. Councilor Rider was not present. Councilor President Carter called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. INVOCATION Pastor Justin Thomas, Northview 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 Finkam made a motion to approve minutes from the June 20, 2016 Regular Meeting. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Minutes were approved 5-0 (Finkam abstained). Councilor Kimball made a motion to approve minutes from the July 6, 2016 Special Meeting. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Minutes were approved 4-0 (Carter and Finkam abstained). RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL Mike Nelson addressed the Council with concerns regarding D-2304-16 by referencing weight limit standards and where a golf cart could cross a road in ordinance. Nancy Chance, Good Samaritans Network of Hamilton County, presented the Carmel FOP, the Carmel Fire Department, and Carmel Financial with plaques of recognition for their service to the community. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK -TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS There were none. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES There were none. CLAIMS Councilor Kimball made a motion to approve Payroll in the amount of $1,642,407.92. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Payroll was approved 6-0. Councilor Campbell made a motion to approve General Claims in the amount of $2,564,167.51. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Claims were approved 6-0. Councilor Schleif made a motion to acknowledge Wire Transfers in the amount of $19,520,978.66. Councilor Finkam seconded. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilor Finkam announced that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had met and that the reports would be given when the items appear on the agenda. Council Schleif announced that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee had met and discussed Z- 613-16 and the item is still in committee. OTHER REPORTS Corrie Meyer, Director of Redevelopment for the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, gave the monthly report for the Carmel Redevelopment Commission. Curtis Butcher, Carmel Historic Preservation Commission, gave the quarterly report for the Commission. OLD BUSINESS Councilor President Carter announced the Third Reading of Ordinance D-2294-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 6, Article 5, Division VIII, Section 6- 164 to the Carmel City Code. Councilor Finkam gave the committee report that the item was referred back to Council from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a negative 3-0 recommendation. Councilor Finkam made a motion to approve Ordinance D-2294-16. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-2294-16 failed 0-6. Councilor President Carter announced the Third Reading of Ordinance D-2298-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Subsections (55), (56), (57) and (58) to Chapter 8, Article 5, Section 8-47(a) of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Finkam gave the committee report that the item was referred back to Council from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation and proposed amendments. Councilor Finkam made a motion to amend Ordiance-D- 2 2298-16 by striking lines 28, 29 and 30 and inserting On both sides of 3rd Avenue N. W. from its intersection with I" Street N. W. to a point 50 feet south of the intersection of 3rd Avenue N. W. and I" Street N. W., online 35 On both sides of 3rd Avenue N. W. from a point 135 feet north of the intersection of Main Street and 3rd Avenue N. W. to a point 155 feet north of the intersection of Main Street and 3rd Avenue N. W., and on line 46 On south side of Executive Drive from its intersection with Rangeline Road to a point 490 feet east of its intersection with Rangeline Road and substituting in whole VERSION A. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion passed 6-0. Councilor Finkam made a motion to approve Ordinance D-2298-16 As Amended. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-2298-16 As Amended was approved 6-0 Councilor President Carter announced the Third Reading of Ordinance Z-613-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending a Variety of Development Standards for Fences, Accessory Buildings, Permitted Uses and Bicycle Parking in the Carmel Zoning Ordinance. Sponsor: Councilor Rider. Sent to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. This item was not discussed. Councilor President Carter announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2301-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 145 to the Carmel City Code, Thereby Establishing the City of Carmel "LOIT Special Distribution Fund (#257)". Councilor Finkam gave the committee report that the item was referred back to Council from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation and proposed amendments. Councilor Finkam made a motion to amend ordinance D-2301-16 by striking on line 26 mandated and inserting recommended and on line 42 inserting (a) There is established a City of Carmel LOIT Special Distribution Fund (257) and substituting in whole VERSION A. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion passed 6-0. Councilor Finkam made a motion to approve Ordinance D-2301-16 As Amended. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-2301-16 As Amended was approved 6-0 Councilor Schleif made a motion to reorder the agenda and move Ordinance D-2302-16 to Public Hearings. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion passed 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilor President Carter announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2302-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Vacating a Portion of Public Right -of -Way Formerly Part of 3rd Avenue SW. Councilor Schleif made a motion to introduce. Councilor Worrell seconded. Councilor Worrell presented the item to Council. Council President Carter opened the public hearing at 6:36. Seeing no one who wished to address the Council, Council President Carter closed the public hearing at 6:37. 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 6-0. Councilor Finkam made a motion to approve Ordinance D-2302-16. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-2302-16 was approved 6-0. NEW BUSINESS 3 Councilor President Carter announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2303-16; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 8, Article 5, Section 8-48(n) and Adding Subsection (o) Thereto. Councilor Finkam made a motion to move the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Ashley Ulbricht, City Attorney, presented the item to Council. There was extensive Council discussion. Councilor Finkam made a motion to suspend the rules in order to act on the item this evening. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. The motion passed 6-0. Councilor Finkam made a motion to approve Ordinance D-2303-16. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-2303-16 was approved 6-0. Councilor President Carter announced the First 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 Worrell made a motion to move the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Councilor Schleif presented the item to Council. Council President Carter referred Ordinance D-2304-16 to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. Councilor President Carter announced Resolution CC -07-18-16-01 (Formerly CC -01-04-16-06); A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Regarding an Intergovernmental Transfer of Real Property Interest. Councilor Worrell made a motion to move the item into business. Councilor Schleif seconded. Councilor Worrell presented the item to Council. This item was held over until the following meeting. OTHER BUSINESS Councilor Finkam gave an update on the progress of reviewing the abatements. The next Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee meeting will make final determinations. 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 10. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) ►.1