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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-19-18 CC MeetingCOMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2018 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Council President Kevin D. Rider; Council Members: Ronald E. Carter, Anthony Green, Jeff Worrell, Laura Campbell, H. Bruce Kimball and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were present. Councilor Sue Finkam was not present. Council President Rider called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. INVOCATION Pastor Luther Brunette, Cornerstone Lutheran Church, delivered the Invocation. Councilor Carter 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 February 5, 2018 Regular Meeting. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Minutes were approved 6-0. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL Eric Morris addressed Council concerning Home Place annexation, the Carmel Ethics Board and commercial tax rates. COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS There were none. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES There were none. CLAIMS Councilor Campbell moved to approve Payroll in the amount of $2,608,400.69. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Payroll was approved 6-0. Councilor Campbell moved to approve General Claims in the amount of $2,141,129.72. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Claims were approved 6-0 Councilor Green moved to acknowledge Wire Transfers in the amount of $2,000,538.59. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Wire Transfers were acknowledged 6-0 COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilor Worrell reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had met and that reports would be given when the items appear on the agenda. 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. OLD BUSINESS Councilor President Rider announced the Sixth Reading of Ordinance D-2397-17; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Ordinance D-2381-17. Councilor Worrell announced that this item is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation and proposed stipulations that include the following: Expand the position to be the Transportation, Development Coordinator, to expand the search to include a full search of all qualified candidates, and to take into account short-term goals when measuring the position success. Councilor Kimball moved to approve with the proposed changes from committee. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2397-17 As Amended in Committee was approved 6-0. Councilor President Rider announced the Second Readiniz of Ordinance D-2408-18; 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 to the 2018 Department of Administration Budget. Councilor Worrell announced that this item is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 2-0 recommendation. Councilor Worrell moved to approve Ordinance D-2408-18. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2408-18 was approved 6-0. Councilor President Rider announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2409-18; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 25 to the Carmel City Code, Thereby Establishing the Carmel Public Art Advisory Committee. Councilor Campbell announced that this item is returning from the Land Use and Special Studies Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation and a proposed amendment by striking on line 38 planned installation and inserting purchase and adding permanent on line 39 after any. Doug Haney, Corporation Counsel, addressed Council. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Campbell moved to approve with the proposed changes from committee. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2409-18 As Amended in Committee was approved 5-1 (Carter opposed). 4 Councilor President Rider announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2410-18; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 6, Article 8, Section 6-228 of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Worrell announced that this item is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation and proposed changes. On line 43, after statements add or other financial instrument as deemed appropriate and on line 45 add, and/or a financial reference from a financial institution, if requested by the city. Councilor Carter moved to approve with the proposed changes from committee. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2410-18 As Amended in Committee was approved 6- 0. Councilor President Rider announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2411-18; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Recording the Commitments of Costas Restaurant Group, LLC Made Pursuant to Obtaining a Three -Way Alcoholic Beverage Permit; Councilor Worrell announced that this item is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. Councilor Carter moved to approve Ordinance D-2411-18. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D- 2408-18 was approved 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilor President Rider announced the First Readina'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 Green moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Councilor Green presented the item to Council. Jon Oberlander, Assistant City Attorney, addressed Council. Council President Rider opened the public hearing at 6:28:50 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Rider closed the public hearing at 6:29:10 p.m. Council President Rider referred the item to the Land Use and Special Studies Committee. NEW BUSINESS Councilor President Rider announced the First 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 Carter moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Green seconded. Councilor Carter presented the item to Coimcil. Council President Rider referred the item to the Land Use and Special Studies Committee. Councilor President Rider announced the 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 Worrell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Kimball seconded. Jim Crider, Director of the Department of administration, presented the item to Council. Council President Rider referred the item to the Land Use and Special Studies Committee. OTHER BUSINESS 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 ANNOUNCEMENTS There were none. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT ADJOURNMENT Council President Rider adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ATTE : hristine S. Pauley,erk-Treasurer 1 -Treasurer ChnstWe S. Pauley Approved, 4 Brainard, Mayor