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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-18-17 CC MeetingCOMMON COUNCIL MEETING, MINUTES MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2017 - 6:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING ROOM CARMEL CLAY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER 5201 E. MAIN ST. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Council President Sue Finkam; Council Members: Kevin D. Rider, Ronald E. Carter, Anthony Green, Jeff Worrell, Kevin D. Rider, Laura Campbell, H. Bruce Kimball and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were present. Council President Finkam called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. INVOCATION Pastor Aaron Hoover, Traders Point Christian Church, delivered the Invocation. Council President Finkam led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS There were none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Campbell moved to approve minutes from the December 4, 2017 Regular Meeting. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Minutes were approved 7-0 RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL Tom Johnson, Concerned Citizens of Clay Springs, spoke in opposition to the Solar Array at 12032 Clay Center Rd. COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS Councilor Green left the meeting. Councilor Rider moved to add-on Ordinance D-2406-17 and Ordinance D-2405-17 under Other Business. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion to add-on was approved 6-0. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES There were none. CLAIMS Councilor Rider moved to approve Payroll in the amount of $2,102,133.93. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Payroll was approved 6-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve General Claims in the amount of $2,193,713.11. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Claims were approved 6-0 Councilor Rider moved to approve Retirement in the amount of $94,494.65. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Retirement was approved 6-0 Councilor Rider moved to acknowledge Wire Transfers in the amount of $1,227,432.90. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Wire Transfers were acknowledged 6-0 COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilor Rider reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had not met Councilor Kimball reported that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee had met and that reports would be given when the items appear on the agenda. OTHER REPORTS — (at the first meeting of the month specified below): Brad Cozza, Airport Director, gave a presentation from the Indianapolis Executive Airport. Jeremy Kashman, City Engineer, presented on the progress of projects from bonds adopted in 2016. OLD BUSINESS Councilor President Finkam announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2398-17; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the Issuance of the City of Carmel, Indiana Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2018 (KAR Auction Services, Inc. Project) and Authorizing and Approving Other Actions in Respect Thereto. Held Over and Not Sent to Committee. Councilor Worrell moved to approve Ordinance D-2398-17. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance D-2398-17 was approved 6- 0. Councilor President Finkam announced the Third Reading of Ordinance Z-628-17; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning 35.21+/- Acres Located at the Northeast Corner of the Intersection of 111`h Street and Pennsylvania Street From the R-1/Residential Zoning District to the C-2/Mixed Use Zoning District. Councilor Rider moved to remove the item from the table. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion was approved 6-0. Jamie Browning, Browning Investments, presented to Council. Worrell moved to amend item 1 C by adding in a 10 foot asphalt path. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion was approved 6-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance Z-628-17 As Amended. Councilor Carter seconded. There 2 was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance Z-628-17 As Amended was approved 6-0. Councilor President Finkam announced the Third Reading of Ordinance Z-627-17; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the Reserve at Cool Creek Planned Unit Development District. Item was tabled until January 8, 2018. Councilor President Finkam announced the Third Reading of Ordinance D-2397-17; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Ordinance D-2381-17; Sponsor: Councilor Kimball. Item remains in the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilor President Finkam announced Resolution 0241-20-17-02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Regarding Transfer of Real Property to Third Party. Councilor Worrell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Councilor Worrell presented the item to Council. Council President Finkam opened the public hearing at 7:04:15 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Finkam closed the public hearing at 7:04:25 p.m. Councilor Rider moved to approve Resolution CC -11-20-17-02. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Resolution CC -11-20-17-02 was approved 6-0 NEW BUSINESS Councilor President Finkam announced Resolution CC -12-18-17-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving an Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Carmel and Hamilton County. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Worrell seconded. Jon Oberlander, Assistant City Attorney, presented the item to Council. Councilor Rider moved to approve Resolution CC -12-18-17-01. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Resolution CC -12-18-17-01 was approved 6-0 Councilor President Finkam announced Resolution CC -12-18-17-02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving an Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Carmel and Hamilton County. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Jon Oberlander presented the item to Council. Councilor Rider moved to approve Resolution CC -12-18-17-02. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Resolution CC -12-18-17-02 was approved 6-0 Councilor President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2403-17; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 2, article 4, Section 2-147 to the Carmel City Code. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Jon Oberlander presented the item to Council. Councilor Kimball addressed Council. Councilor Rider moved to suspend the rules and act on the item this evening. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion was approved 6-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2403-17. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance D-2403-17 was approved 6- 0. Councilor President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2404-17; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 2, article 4, Section 2-148 to the Carmel City Code; Sponsor: Councilor Finkam. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Jim Crider, Director of the Department of Administration, presented the item to Council. Councilor Rider moved to suspend the rules and act on the item this evening. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion was approved 6-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2404-17. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance D-2404-17 was approved 6-0. OTHER BUSINESS Councilor President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2405-17; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 8, Article 7, Section 8-65 of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Carter moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Worrell seconded. Jon Oberlander presented the item to Council. Doug Haney, Corporation Counsel, addressed Council. Mayor Brainard addressed Council. Councilor Rider moved to make the following amendments: Section (h) public utilities to read as follows - Utilities owned and operated by the City of Carmel shall not be required to post bond or other surety pursuant to this section. But are required to comply with all other requirements of this section. The City may require public utilities performing excavation within the public right-of-way to provide active supervision of such excavation or construction if it is located within densely populated or urban environments, or near transmission facilities for the involved utility. Section 0) penalties to read as follows: Any person found to be in violation of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 per day first the first such violation; to a fine of not less than $500 per day for the second violation; and subject to a fine of not less than $1, 000 per day for the third and all subsequent violations. Each day constitutes a separate violation. Line 31 strike to the and insert at the request of Line 61 insert within 14 days of the project start date after means Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion to amend was approved 6-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2405-17 As Amended. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance D-2405-17 As Amended was approved 6-0. Councilor President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2406-17; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 6, Article 5, Division VIII, Section 6-158(b) of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Rider seconded. Councilor Rider presented the item to Council. Council President Finkam referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. Election of 2018 Council Positions Councilor Worrell moved to nominate Councilor Rider to be Council President.. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote to close nominations. The motion passed 6-0. Council President Finkam announced that Councilor Rider had been elected Common Council President for 2018. Councilor Rider moved to nominate Councilor Worrell to be Council Vice -President. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote to close nominations. The motion passed 6-0. Council President Finkam announced that Councilor Worrell had been elected Common Council Vice -President for 2018. 4 1 1 City Council Appointments Carmel Ethics Board (Term Expires 1/1/18, two year term); One appointment. TABLED Carmel Economic Development Commission (Term Expires 1/31/17, two year term); One appointment. TABLED Carmel City Center Community Development Corporation (4CDC) (Term Expires 12/31/18, one year term); One appointment. TABLED Carmel Redevelopment Commission (Terms Expire 12/31/18, one year term); Two appointments. TABLED ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilor Carter thanked Council President Finkam for her leadership as Council President. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT ADJOURNMENT Council President Carter adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ATTE Christine S. Paul , Clerk -Treasure i U Cl k -Treasurer C stine S. Pauley Approved, 1 — Z' - es Brainard, Mayor