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MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 - 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Council President Kevin D. Rider; Council Members: Laura Campbell, Ronald E. Carter, Jeff Worrell,
Sue Finkam, H. Bruce Kimball and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were present.
Councilor Anthony Green was not present.
Council President Rider called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
INVOCATION
Pastor Zach Matchett, Northview 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 Kimball moved to approve minutes from the August 20, 2018 Regular Meeting. Councilor
Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote.
Minutes were approved 6-0.
Councilor Campbell moved to approve minutes from the August 20, 2018 Executive Session. Councilor
Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Minutes
were approved 6-0.
Councilor Campbell moved to approve minutes from the August 29, 2018 Special 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
There were none.
COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
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Councilor Worrell spoke about events happening around the City to celebrate "Roundabout Week".
Councilor Carter recognized the members of the Carmel Mayor's Youth Council who were in attendance.
Councilor Finkam noted that Carmel was rated the "No. 1 Best Suburb" and "No. 3 Best Place to Live" in
America, according to 2 national surveys. She also thanked Street Department Commissioner Dave
Huffman for helping resolve and issue in her district with rusted curbs/sidewalks.
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
CLAIMS
Councilor Campbell moved to approve Payroll in the amount of $2,598,654.58. 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 $2,764,465.64. Councilor
Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Claims
were approved 6-0
Councilor Campbell moved to approve Retirement in the amount of $99,214.33. Councilor Kimball
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Retirement was
approved 6-0.
Councilor Kimball moved to acknowledge Wire Transfers in the amount of $1,782,645.34. Councilor
Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Wire
Transfers were acknowledged 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 reports
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 Resolution CC -03-19-18-03: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Granting a Waiver that Certain Private Streets be Improved to
City Standards Before Being Dedicated to the City; Sponsor: Councilor Green. Item Remains in the
Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.
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Councilor President Rider announced the Fourth Reading of Ordinance D-2430-18; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Section 6-83 to Chapter 6, Article 4 of the
Carmel City Code. Councilor Campbell presented that this item is returning from the Land Use and
Special Studies Committee with a positive 2-0 recommendation and proposed changes. Benjamin Legge,
Assistant City Attorney, presented to Council on the Ordinance as well as proposed changes. Councilor
Finkam moved to amend Ordinance D-2430-18 by inserting Version B in whole. Councilor Worrell
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion to
amend was approved 6-0. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2430-18 As Amended.
Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the
vote. Ordinance D-2430-18 As Amended was approved 6-0.
Councilor President Rider announced the Third Reading of Ordinance D-2432-18; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 6, Article 5, Division VIII, Section
6-158 of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Campbell presented that this item is returning from the Land
Use and Special Studies Committee with a positive 2-0 recommendation and proposed changes. Ashley
Ulbricht, City Attorney, presented the item and proposed changes to Council. There was discussion on the
impact this ordinance would have on kennels. The ordinance as presented did not change anything with
kennels. Councilor Finkam moved to amend Ordinance D-2432-18 by inserting Version C in whole.
Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the
vote. The motion to amend was approved 6-0. Councilor Finkam moved to amend the amended
Ordinance D-2432-18 by inserting on line 91 after "time ", Music is not considered a valid construction
noise. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called
for the vote. The motion to amend was approved 6-0. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-
2432-18 As Amended. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council
President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2432-18 As Amended was approved 6-0.
Councilor President Rider announced the Second Reading of Ordinance Z-634-18; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Owners' Association Standards and a
Variety of Definitions in the Unified Development Ordinance; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Campbell &
Rider. Councilor Campbell presented that this item is returning from the Land Use and Special Studies
Committee with a positive 2-0 recommendation. Jon Oberlander, Assistant City Attorney, presented to
Council. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance Z-634-18. Councilor Campbell seconded. There
was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance Z-634-18 was
approved 6-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Councilor President Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2429-18; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Appropriation of Funds
From the Operating Balance of the General Fund to the 2018 Carmel Department of Community Services
Budget. Councilor Worrell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Jon
Oberlander presented the item to Council. Council President Rider opened the public hearing at 6:48:08
p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Rider closed the public hearing at
6:48:30 p.m. Jon Oberlander stated that this revenue generated from weed mowing liens. Councilor
Finkam moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Carter 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-2429-18. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2429-18 was approved 6-0.
Councilor President Rider announced the First Readiniz of Ordinance D-2439-18; 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 Carmel Fire
Department Budget. Councilor Carter moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Worrell
seconded. Mark Gugel, Deputy Chief of Administration for the Carmel Fire Department, presented to
Council. Council President Rider opened the public hearing at 6:52:13 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to
address Council, Council President Rider closed the public hearing at 6:52:30 p.m. Councilor Finkam
moved to suspend the rules and act on this 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-2439-18. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2439-18 was approved 6-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilor President Rider announced Resolution CC -09-17-18-01: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Transfer of Funds Within the 2018 Carmel Street
Department Budget. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Worrell
seconded. Council President Rider passed the gavel to Councilor Worrell. Council President Rider
presented the item to Council. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Finkam moved to approve
Resolution CC -09-17-18-01. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor
Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC -09-17-18-01 was approved 6-0.
Council President Rider regained the gavel.
Councilor President Rider announced Resolution CC -09-17-18-02: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Transfer of Funds Between the Grant Fund (CFD)
(#900) and the General Fund (#101). Councilor Worrell moved to introduce the item into business.
Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Carter presented the item to Council. Councilor Finkam moved to
approve Resolution CC -09-17-18-02. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion.
Council President Rider called for the vote. Resolution CC -09-17-18-02 was approved 6-0.
Councilor President Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2440-18; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2-179 of the
Carmel City Code. Councilor Carter moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam
seconded. Jon Oberlander presented the item to Council. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor
Finkam moved to suspend the rules and act on this 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-2440-18. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2440-18 was approved 6-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were none.
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT
ADJOURNMENT
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Council President Rider adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Chri tine S. Pauley, Cl -Treasurer
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Rider,