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MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, May 1, 2017 — 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Council President Sue Finkam; Council Members: Kevin D. Rider, Ronald E. Carter, Anthony Green,
Laura Campbell, H. Bruce Kimball and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were present.
Councilor Jeff Worrell was not present
Council President Finkam called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
INVOCATION
Pastor Tim Ayers, Grace Church, delivered the Invocation.
Councilor Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
There were none.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Rider moved to approve minutes from the April 17, 2017 Regular Meeting. Councilor
Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote.
Minutes were approved 5-0 (Green abstained).
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
Robert Spaller spoke in favor of Ordinance D-2358-17 (additional parking restrictions).
Marie Smith smoke about Ordinance D-2362-17 (Cumulative Capital Development Fund).
COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
Councilor Carter reminded people to go out and vote yes for the School Funding Referendum.
Councilor Campbell welcomed back Councilor Green from active duty training with the Air National
Guard and thanked him for his service.
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
CLAIMS
Councilor Rider moved to approve Payroll in the amount of $1,659,812.47. Councilor Campbell
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Payroll
approved 6-0.
Councilor Rider moved to approve General Claims in the amount of $3,530,002.47. Councilor Carter
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Claims were
approved 6-0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Rider announced that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had not met but would meet
Thursday, May 4th at 4 p.m.
Councilor Kimball announced that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee will meet Wednesday,
May 10th at 4 p.m.
OTHER REPORTS
Corrie Meyer, Director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, gave the monthly report to Council.
OLD BUSINESS
Council President Finkam announced the Third Reading of Ordinance Z-622-17; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending a Variety of Procedures for the Carmel Plan
Commission and Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals in the Carmel Zoning Ordinance; Sponsor: Councilor
Kimball. Item remains in the Land Use and Special Studies Committee and was not discussed.
Council President Finkam announced the Third Reading of Ordinance Z-623-17; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the Sign Regulations in the Carmel Zoning
Ordinance; Sponsor: Councilor Kimball. Councilor Kimball. Item remains in the Land Use and Special
Studies Committee and was not discussed.
Council President Finkam announced the Third Reading of Ordinance D-2358-17; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Section 6-109 to Chapter 6, Article 5, Division
IV of the Carmel City Code; Sponsor: Councilor Green. Councilor Kimball. Item remains in the Finance,
Utilities and Rules Committee and was not discussed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2361-17; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Reestablishing the Tax Rate for the City of Carmel
Cumulative Capital Development Fund and Reaffirming Carmel City Code Chapter 2, Article 4, Section
2-91, Accordingly. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Carter
seconded. Councilor Rider introduced the item to Council. Council President Finkam opened the public
hearing at 6:16 p.m.
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Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Finkam closed the public hearing at
6:16:30 p.m. Council President Finkam referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2362-17; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the Vacation A Portion of the Old South
Street Public Right of Way; Sponsor: Councilor Kimball. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item
into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Rider made a motion to table. Councilor Kimball
seconded. This item was TABLED
NEW BUSINESS
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2363-17; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 8, Article 5, Section 8-29 of the
Carmel City Code. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Carter
seconded. Corrie Meyer presented the item to Council. Council President Finkam referred the item to the
Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.
Council President Finkam announced the Resolution CC -05-01-17-01; A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, to Support May as Bike Month. Councilor Carter moved to
introduce the item into business. Councilor Rider seconded. Councilor Kimball presented the item to
Council. Councilor Rider moved to approve Resolution CC -05-01-17-01. Councilor Carter seconded.
There was no council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Resolution CC -05-01-17-
01 was approved 6-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
Carmel Ethics Board (Terms Expire 1/1/18 and 1/1/19, two year terms); Two appointments. Item
Remains Tabled.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilor Carter announced that the Carmel Farmer's Market would be opening for the season on May
6th
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Council President Finkam adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
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