HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-5-18 CC MeetingCOMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018 - 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Council President Kevin D. Rider; Council Members: Sue Finkam, Anthony Green, Jeff Worrell, Laura
Campbell, H. Bruce Kimball and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were present.
Councilor Ronald E. Carter was not present.
Council President Rider called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
INVOCATION
Rev. George Davis, Carmel Fire Department Chaplain, delivered the Invocation.
Councilor Worrell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
There were none.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Kimball moved to approve minutes from the February 19, 2018 Regular Meeting. Councilor
Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote.
Minutes were approved 5-0 (Finkam abstained).
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
There were none.
Councilor Worrell moved to add-on a claim to the agenda for $2,000 to pay the Postmaster to mail letter
for the Home Place Annexation. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion.
Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 6-0.
Councilor Worrell moved to add-on Resolution CC -03-05-18-01. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was
no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 6-0.
COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
Councilor Kimball recognized the economic success going on in Carmel.
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
CLAIMS
Councilor Finkam moved to approve Payroll in the amount of $2,604,113.76. Councilor Campbell
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Payroll was
approved 6-0.
Councilor Finkam moved to approve General Claims in the amount of $2,377,348.50. Councilor Green
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Claims were
approved 6-0
Councilor Finkam moved to approve Retirement in the amount of $98,665.65. Councilor Kimball
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Claims were
approved 6-0
Councilor Finkam moved to approve General Claims in the amount of $2,000.00. Councilor Campbell
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Claims were
approved 6-0
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Finkam reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had not met.
Councilor Campbell reported that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee had met and that the
report would be given when the item appears on the agenda.
OTHER REPORTS — (at the first meeting of the month specified below):
Henry Mestetsky, Executive Director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, gave the monthly
report.
OLD BUSINESS
Councilor President Rider announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2412-18; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the Vacation of the Public Rights -of -
Way Located Within the Windemere Subdivision. Councilor Campbell announced that this item is
returning from the Land Use and Special Studies Committee with a positive 2-0 recommendation.
Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2412-18. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2412-18 was approved 6-0.
Councilor President Rider announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2413-18; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending City Code Chapter 8, Article 3, Sections
8-19, 8-22 and 8-23. Councilor Campbell announced that this item is returning from the Land Use and
Special Studies Committee with a positive 2-0 recommendation. Jon Oberlander, Assistant City Attorney,
addressed Council. Councilor Campbell moved to amend Ordinance D-2413-18 by striking Towne on line
36 and striking lines 52 and 61. Councilor Green seconded. There was brief discussion. Councilor Rider
called for the vote. The motion to amend was approved 5-1 (Kimball opposed). Councilor Campbell
moved to approve Ordinance D-2413-18 As Amended. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2413-18 As Amended was
approved 6-0.
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Councilor President Rider announced Resolution CC -02-19-18-01; A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving the Suspension of the Short Term Residential Rental
Ordinance during Certain Periods of the Year. Councilor Campbell announced that this item is returning
from the Land Use and Special Studies Committee with a positive 2-0 recommendation. Councilor
Worrell moved to approve Resolution CC -02-19-18-01. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Resolution CC -02-19-18-01 was
approved 6-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Councilor President Rider announced the First Readine of Ordinance D-2414-18; 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 and the Grant Fund to the 2018
Carmel Fire Department Budget. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor
Campbell seconded. Councilor Finkam presented the item to Council. Jon Oberlander addressed Council.
Council President Rider opened the public hearing at 6:40:10 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address
Council, Council President Rider closed the public hearing at 6:40:30 p.m. Councilor Finkam moved to
amend Ordinance D-2414-18 by inserting Version A in whole. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was
no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 6-0.
Councilor Finkam moved to suspend the rules and act on the item tonight. Councilor Campbell seconded.
There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved
6-0. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2414-18 As Amended. Councilor Green seconded.
There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2414-18 As
Amended was approved 6-0.
NEW BUSINESS
OTHER BUSINESS
Councilor President Rider announced Resolution CC -03-05-18-01; A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing Use of Funds in the Carmel Redevelopment
Commission Supplemental Reserve Fund to Support the Midtown West Bonds. Councilor Worrell moved
to introduce. Councilor Campbell seconded. Brad Bingham, Barnes and Thornburg, presented the item to
Council. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Resolution CC -03-05-18-01. Councilor Kimball seconded.
There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Resolution CC -03-05-18-
01 was approved 6-0.
City Council Appointments
Carmel Ethics Board (Term Expires 1/1/20, two year term); One appointment. Councilor Finkam moved
to life the item from the Table. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council
President Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 6-0. Councilor Finkam nominate Monique
Wise. Councilor Campbell seconded. Councilor Finkam moved to close nominations. Councilor
Campbell seconded. Monique Wise was appointed via acclamation.
Carmel Economic Development Commission (Term Expires 1/31/20, three year term); One appointment.
TABLED
2017 Encumbrances in 2018 - $9,982,017.79 (Acknowledgement Only). Item was acknowledged
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Notice of Cancellation of Outstanding Warrants for Fiscal Year 2015 - $874.76 (Acknowledgement
Only) Item was acknowledged
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were none.
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Council President Rider adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cle Treasurer Christine S. Pauley
Approved,
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