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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-20-17 CC MeetingCOMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 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 Josh Husmann, Mercy Road 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 November 6, 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 Star Worl, Waterwood HOA President, expressed concerns with the 11 I'' & Penn proposed C2 rezone. COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS Councilor Carter moved to add D-2397-17 to the agenda under Other Business. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0 Councilor Rider moved to add D-2399-17 to the agenda under other business. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion was approved 6-0 (Councilor Worrell abstained) Mayor Brainard thanked city employees for their hard work getting the Christkindlmarkt in Carmel up and running. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES There were none. CLAIMS Councilor Rider moved to approve Payroll in the amount of:$2,452,024.85. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Payroll was approved 7- 0. Councilor Rider moved to approve General Claims in the amount of $1,231,225.58. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Claims were approved 7-0 Councilor Rider moved to acknowledge Wire Transfers in the amount of $3,475,278.90. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Wire Transfers were acknowledged 7-0 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 not met. OTHER REPORTS — (at the first meetine of the month specified below): Henry Mestetsky, Interim Executive Director for the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, gave a report to Council. Jeremy Kashman, City Engineer, gave an update on construction along Rangeline Road and around City Hall. Henry Mestetsky gave a report on the activities of the Carmel Redevelopment Authority. OLD BUSINESS Councilor President Finkam announced Resolution CC -11-06-17-02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Transfer of Funds Between the 2017 Carmel Department of Community Relations and Economic Development Budget and the 2017 Mayor's Office Budget. Councilor Rider deferred to Mayor Brainard to present the item to Council. Councilor Carter moved to approve Resolution CC -11-06-17-02. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Resolution CC -11-06-17-02 was approved 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilor President Finkam announced the First Readine 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. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Jon Dobosiewicz, Nelson and Frankenberger, -LLC, presented the item to Council. There was extensive Council discussion and questions for Mr. Dobosiewicz. Ryan Smith, Beazer Homes, addressed Council. Mike Hollibaugh, Director of the Department of Community Services, addressed Council. Chief 2 Dave Haboush, Carmel Fire Department, addressed Council. Jeremy Kashman addressed Council. Council President Finkam opened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. Dave Coots, Coots, Henke & Wheeler (representing Smokey Hollow, Smokey Ridge, Foster Estates, Laura Vista and Yorktown Woods) spoke in opposition to the proposed project. Michelle Krcmery, Smokey Ridge, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Bill Redman, Smokey Ridge, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Derek Empy, Smokey Ridge, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Christine Lowery, Foster Estates HOA, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Finkam closed the public hearing at 7:53 p.m. Council President Finkam referred the item to the Land Use and Special Studies Committee. Councilor Finkam recessed the meeting at 7:54 p.m. Councilor Finkam reconvened the meeting at 8:01 p.m. Councilor President Finkam announced the First 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 111th Street and Pennsylvania Street From the R-1/Residential Zoning District to the C-2/Mixed Use Zoning District. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Jamie Browning, Browning Investments, presented the item to Council. Mike Hollibaugh addressed Council. There was extensive Council discussion. Council President Finkam opened the public hearing at 8:21 p.m. Barbara Eden, Waterwood, expressed concerns with the project being a C-2 development. Andriy Dolgoptyat addressed Council in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Finkam closed the public hearing at 8:26 p.m. Councilor Finkam referred the item to the Land Use and Special Studies Committee. NEW BUSINESS Councilor President Finkam announced Resolution CC -11-20-17-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Transfer of Funds in the 2017 Department of Law Budget. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Worrell seconded. Councilor Rider moved to approve Resolution CC -11-20-17-01. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Resolution CC -11-20-17-01 was approved 7-0 OTHER BUSINESS City Council Appointments Carmel Ethics Board (Term Expires 1/1/18, two year term); One appointment. Item remains tabled. 3 Carmel Economic Development Commission (Term Expires 1/31/17, two year term); One appointment. Item was tabled. Notice of Cancellation of Outstanding Warrants for Fiscal Year 2013 & 2014 - $6,289.10 (Acknowledgement Only) Councilor Rider moved to acknowledge. Councilor Catter seconded. There was brief discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion to acknowledge was approved 7-0. Councilor President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2397-17; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Ordinance D-2381-17. Councilor Carter moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Councilor Kimball presented the item to Council. Councilor Carter presented to Council the need for this proposed ordinance. There was extensive Council discussion. Council President Finkam referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. Councilor President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2399-17; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Regarding Additions and Extensions to Duke Energy's Physical Plant Located Within the City of Carmel. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Rider seconded. Councilor Carter presented the item to Council. Councilor Rider moved to suspend the rules and act on the item this evening. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2399=17. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance D-2399-17 was approved 6- 0 (Councilor Worrell recused himself). ANNOUNCEMENTS EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT ADJOURNMENT Council President Finkam adjourned the meeting at 8:58 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ATTEST: Christine S. Pay, Clerk-Treasr Jerk -Treasurer Christine S. Pauley Approved, /.e,s Brainard, Mayor 11/20/17 CC Meeting Minutes 4