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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-19-17 CC MeetingCOMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 199 2017 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Council Members: Kevin D. Rider, Ronald E. Carter, Laura Campbell, Anthony Green, H. Bruce Kimball and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were present. Council President Sue Finkam and Council Member Worrell were not present. Councilor Rider called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. INVOCATION Rev. George Davis, Carmel Police Chaplain, delivered the Invocation. Councilor Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS Mayor James Brainard recognized and asked for a moment of silence for Carmel firefighter Mark Robinson who passed away earlier in the morning. Assistant Chief Orbie Bowles and Fire Chief David Haboush recognized Maintenance Chief Robert VanVoorst who is retiring after 33 years from the Carmel Fire Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Campbell moved to approve minutes from the June 5, 2017 Regular Meeting. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. Minutes were approved 4-0 (Green abstained). June 9, 2017 Special Meeting minutes were tabled. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL George Schenetzke spoke in support of Resolution CC -06-19-17-02 (Redistricting Process) Maureen Bard spoke in support of Resolution CC -06-19-17-02 (Redistricting Process) Peg Harmon, League of Women Voters, spoke in support of Resolution CC -06-19-17-02 (Redistricting Process) Sarann Warner spoke in support of Resolution CC -06-19-17-02 (Redistricting Process) Christine Pauley, Carmel Clerk -Treasurer, entered into the minutes the 2016 audit recommendation and unqualified opinion. She also stated that all claims are reviewed equally and that she believes the proposed add-on claim to be considered later in the meeting is now true and accurate with all supporting documentation. COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS There were none. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES There were none. CLAIMS Councilor Campbell moved to approve Payroll in the amounts of $1,714,681.98. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. Payroll was approved 5- 0. Councilor Campbell moved to approve General Claims in the amount of $2,532,329.16. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. Claims were approved 5-0. Councilor Campbell moved to add-on an additional claim of $220,000.00 to the overall claims run for payment to Carmel Christkindlmarkt, Inc. Councilor Kimball seconded. Councilor Carter questioned the need for this action as the claim had been approved by Council at a Special Meeting and Corporation Counsel had deemed their actions lawful. Councilor Green stated that the situation could have been handled better by the Clerk -Treasurer, but that he believed she does have the ability as an elected official to practice fiduciary responsibility. Councilor Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 5-0. Councilor Campbell moved to approve the Claim in the amount of $220,000.00. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. Add-on Claim was approved 5-0. Councilor Kimball moved to approve Retirement in the amount of $93,886.35. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. Retirement was approved 5-0. Councilor Campbell moved to acknowledge Wire Transfers in the amount of $3,337,747.62. Councilor Green seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. Wire Transfers were acknowledged 5-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilor Carter announced that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had met and that D-2365-17 is coming back amended and D-2362-17 is also returning. Reports would be given when the item appears on the agenda. Councilor Kimball announced that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee had met and that the report for D-2368-17 would be given when the item appears on the agenda. OLD BUSINESS 4 Councilor Rider announced the Fourth 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. Councilor Carter announced that this item is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. Jon Oberlander, Assistant City Attorney, addressed Council. Councilor Carter moved to approve Ordinance D-2362-17. Councilor Green seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2362-17 was approved 5-0. Councilor Rider announced the Third Reading of Ordinance D-2365-17; An Ordinance of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 6, Article 5, Division III, Section 6-101 to the Carmel City Code. Councilor Carter announced that this item is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation and proposed amendments. Councilor Carter made moved to amend Ordinance D-2365-17 by inserting Version A in whole. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion to amend was approved 5-0. Councilor Carter moved to approve Ordinance D-2365-17 As Amended. Councilor Green seconded. There was no council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2365-17 As Amended was approved 6-0. Councilor Rider announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2368-17; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Regarding Public Utility Relocation in City Streets, Highways, and Other Public Property. Councilor Kimball announced that this item is returning from the Land Use and Special Studies Committee with a positive 2-0 recommendation. Jon Oberlander presented the item to Council. Councilor Kimball moved to approve Ordinance D-2368-17. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2368-17 was approved 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilor Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2371-17; 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 Illinois Street Road Fund. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Green seconded. Councilor Rider passed to gavel to Councilor Carter. Councilor Rider presented the item to Council. Councilor Carter opened the public hearing at 6:45:15 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Councilor Carter closed the public hearing at 6:45:45 p.m. Councilor Rider moved to suspend the rules and act on the item this evening. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Carter called for the vote. The motion was approved 5-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2371-17. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Carter called for the vote. Ordinance D-2371-17 was approved 5-0. Councilor Rider regained the gavel. Councilor Rider announced Resolution CC -06-05-17-01; A Preliminary Resolution Designating an Economic Revitalization Area for Schlage Lock Company, LLC, and Establishing a Public Hearing. Councilor Rider opened the public hearing at 6:48:00 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Councilor Rider closed the public hearing at 6:48:15 p.m. No other action was needed for this item. 3 NEW BUSINESS Councilor Rider announced Resolution CC -06-19-17-01; A Confirmatory Resolution Designating an Economic Revitalization Area for Schlage Lock Company, LLC, and Approving Deductions for Personal Property. Councilor Carter moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Kimball seconded. Chad Sweeney, Ginovus, presented the item to Council. Councilor Carter moved to approve Resolution CC -06- 19-17-01. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Carter called for the vote. Resolution CC -06-19-17-01 was approved 5-0. Councilor Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2372-17; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Recording the Commitments of LRG Restaurant, LLC Made Pursuant to Obtaining a Three -Way Alcoholic Beverage Permit. Councilor Carter moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Councilor Rider presented the item to Council. Councilor Carter moved to suspend the rules and act on the item this evening. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 5-0. Councilor Carter moved to approve Ordinance D-2372-17. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2372-17 was approved 5-0. Councilor Rider announced Resolution CC -06-19-17-02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Supporting Changes to the State Redistricting Process. Councilor Carter moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Kimball seconded. Councilor Carter presented the item to Council. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Carter moved to approve Resolution CC -06-19- 17-02, Councilor Green seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. Resolution CC -06-19-17-02 was approved 4-0 (Campbell absent). OTHER BUSINESS Councilor Carter moved add Ordinance D-2373-17 to the agenda. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 4-0 (Campbell absent) Councilor Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2373-17; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Adding Subsection (60) to Chapter 8, Article 5, Section 8-47(a) of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Carter moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Kimball seconded. Ashley Ulbricht, City Attorney, presented the item to Council. Councilor Carter moved to suspend the rules and act on the item this evening. Councilor Green seconded. There was no Council discussion Councilor Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 5-0. Councilor Carter moved to approve Ordinance D-2373-17. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2373-17 was approved 5-0. City Council Appointments Carmel Ethics Board (Term Expires 1/1/18, two year term); One appointment. TABLED Carmel -Clay Public Library Board of Trustees (Term Expires 6/30/17, 4 year term); TABLED Property Abatements/Compliance with Statement of Benefits — Deadline was May 15, 2017: 4 1 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) 11. The Capital Group Companies 12. Blue Horseshoe Solutions, Inc. These items were sent to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. ANNOUNCEMENTS EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT ADJOURNMENT Councilor Rider adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Clerk -Treasurer e6stine S. Pauley uoiivii i ut- mee[mg minutes 5