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Home My WebLink AboutD-2340-16 Grants CC President Authority to Determine Who May Sit on Dais and Modifies Order of BusinessSPONSOR(s): Councilor Carter, Finkam, Rider, Campbell, Kimball, and Worrell ORDINANCE D-2340-16 AS AMENDED AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 2, SECTIONS 3-25 AND 3-30 OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE Synopsis: Ordinance grants the Common Council President the authority to determine who may sit on the dais during Council meetings and modifies the Council's order of business set forth in Carmel City Code § 3-30. WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code § 36-4-6-6, the Carmel Common Council (the "Council") may adopt its own rules to govern its proceedings. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AND ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, as follows: Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. Section 3-25 of the City Code is hereby amended and shall read as follows: "§ 3-25 President and Vice President. (a) The Common Council shall elect from its membership at its last regular meeting each year a President and Vice President to serve the following calendar year for a term of one year and, except that in years in which a general election is held to elect Common Council members, the election of a President and Vice President shall take place at the Common Council's first regular or special called meeting of the year for which such officer is to serve. The council member elected to serve as President may receive additional compensation as determined annually by the Common Council during the City's budget process. The President shall not be eligible to succeed himself/herself for the following year. (b) The President shall: (1) Conduct meetings according to the rules of the Common Council and in absence of appropriate Council rules, will adhere to Roberts Rules of Order; however, Council rules shall supersede Roberts Rules of Order if inconsistencies occur; (2) Use personal discretion in the enforcement of such rules, especially with regard to Council discussions; (3) Serve as chair of the Common Council, but will not relinquish his voting rights on any motion, resolution and/or ordinance being considered by the Common Council. Ordinance No. D -2340 -16 - Page One of Four Pages This Ordinance was prepared by Jon Oberlander, Carmel Senior Assistant City Attorney, on 12/7/16 at 2:29 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal sufficiency or otherwise. C:\Users\jquinn\AppData\Local\Microsofr\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\ZG7CRSHI\Ordinance D-2340-16 - Council Dais and Comments Ordinance Clean Version C 1-9-16 (3).doex SPONSOR(s): Councilor Carter, Finkam, Rider, Campbell, Kimball, and Worrell (4) Not take part in discussion or debate on any motion, resolution and/or ordinance without relinquishing the chair to another councilor of his choosing for the duration of the discussion and/or debate on same. If no councilor chosen by the President accepts the chair, the President may designate the Clerk- Treasurer as chair for the duration of the discussion or debate on the matter before the Council. (5) The President shall serve as presiding officer of the Common Council and call and adjourn meetings of the same. (6) Determine who may sit in any seats other than those set aside for the public during any Council meeting." Section 3. Section 3-30 of the City Code is hereby amended and shall read as follows: "§ 3-30 Order of Business. The Common Council shall conduct its order of business as follows: (a) Invocation. (b) Pledge of Allegiance. (c) Recognition of City Employees and Outstanding Citizens. (d) Approval of Minutes. (e) Recognition of Persons Who Wish to Address the Council. (f) Council and Mayoral Comments/Observations. (g) Action on Mayoral Vetoes. (h) Claims. (i) Committee Reports: (1) Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee; (2) Land Use -and Special Studies Committee; (3) All reports designated by the Chair to qualify for placement under this category. 0) Other Reports: (1) Carmel Redevelopment Commission (Monthly); (2) Economic Development Commission (Quarterly — February, May, August, November); (3) Carmel Historic Preservation Commission (Quarterly — January, April, July, October); (4) Carmel Cable and Telecommunications Commission (Bi -annual — April, October); (5) Ethics Board (Annual — February); (6) Library Board (Annual — February); (7) All reports designated by the Chair to qualify for placement under this category. (k) Old Business. (1) Public Hearings. (m) New Business. (n) Other Business. (o) Announcements. (p) Execution of Documents. (q) Adjournment. Ordinance No. D-2340-16 This Ordinance was prepared by Jon Oberlander, Carmel Senior Assistant City Attorney, on 12/7/16 at 2:29 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal sufficiency or otherwise. C:\Users\jquinn\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryIntemet Files\Content.0utlook\ZG7CRSHI\Ordinance D-2340-16 - Council Dais and Comments Ordinance Clean Version C 1-9-16 (3).docx SPONSOR(s): Councilor Carter, Finkam, Rider, Campbell, Kimball, and Worrell Page Two of Four Pages Section 4. All other current provisions of City Code Sections 3-29 and 3-31 shall remain in full force and effect and are not affected by this Ordinance. Section 5. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance so long as enforcement of same can be given the same effect. Section 6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and signing by the Mayor. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank] This Ordinance was prepared by Jon Oberlander, Carmel Senior Assistant City Attorney, on 12/7/16 at 2:29 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal sufficiency or otherwise. C:\Users\jquinn\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryInternet Files\Content.0utlook\ZG7CRSHI\Ordinance D-2340-16 -Council Dais and Comments Ordinance Clean Version C 1-9-16 (3).docx SPONSOR(s): Councilor Carter, Finkam, Rider, Campbell, Kimball, and Worrell Ordinance No. D-2340-16 Page Three of Four Pages PASSED by he Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this day of G✓ij 2017, by a vote of ayes and __ nays. COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE eITY �CA7,14/1 Su F' am,Bu_ sident Kevin D. Rider Eon Carter Laura D. Campbell H. 0 4)Y,6t4 - ony Green �qw t�k" Jeff e Christine S. Paula,', Clerk -Treasurer v Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carme71, a this day of vena 2017, at . �.M. istine S. .Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this / day of Utyj lit If�'y 2017, at : Ll h 4.M. - ��, " % J - es B ain d, a TA (-Christine S. Pauley Clerk -Treasurer Ordinance D-2340-16 Page Four of Four This Ordinance was prepared by Jon Oberlander, Carmel Senior Assistant City Attorney, on 12n1l6 at 2:29 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal sufficiency or otherwise. C:\Users\jquinn\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Tiles\Content.Outlook\ZG7CRSHI\Ordinance D-2340-16 - Council Dais and Comments Ordinance Clean Version C 1-9-16 (3).docx