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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-1-18 CC Meeting' COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 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 Rev. George Davis, Carmel Fire Department Chaplain, delivered the Invocation. Councilor Carter led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS Councilor Finkam recognized 15 -year old Gabi Stigter for being named the youngest Best Buddies Indiana Champion and for her overall dedication to the program. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Finkam moved to approve minutes from the September 17, 2018 Regular Meeting. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Minutes were approved 6-0. Councilor Finkam moved to approve minutes from the September 17, 2018 Executive Session. 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 Councilor Worrell recognized the Carmel team who created a dragon boat to support the White River Alliance. Councilor Worrell also stated that the Mayor's Human Relations Commission and the Carmel Interfaith Alliance would be starting presentations every Thursday night for 5 weeks where members of the public can come and ask questions. Councilor Carter stated that around 90,000 individuals attended the Carmel Farmer's Market for the 2018 Summer Season. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES There were none. CLAIMS Councilor Worrell moved to approve Payroll in the amount of $2,612,040.56. 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 $3,389,420.30. Councilor Kimball 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 not met. OTHER REPORTS — (at the first meeting of the month specified below): Henry Mestetsky, Executive Director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, gave the monthly report. Henry Mestetsky gave the bi-annual report for the Redevelopment Authority. Sam Burgess, Staff for the Carmel Historic Preservation Commission Staff, gave the quarterly 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS F) Councilor President Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2438-18; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the Appropriations for the 2019 Budget. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Kimball seconded. Mayor James Brainard presented the budget to Council. Councilor Carter explained the budget process, from start to finish, to the general public. Council President Rider opened the public hearing at 7:06:55 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Rider closed the public hearing at 7:07:25 p.m. This item was held over and not sent to committee. NEW BUSINESS Councilor President Rider announced Resolution CC -10-01-18-02: A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, to Set Taxes Payable in 2019 and Authorization of Borrowing Between Funds. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Curt Coonrod, C L Coonrod & Company, presented the item to Council. presented the item to Council. Councilor Carter moved to approve Resolution CC -10-01-18-02. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Resolution CC -10-01-18- 02 was approved 6-0. Councilor President Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2434-18; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the Clerk -Treasurer, City of Carmel, Indiana, for the year 2019. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Councilor Campbell presented the item to Council. Council President Rider referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. Councilor President Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2435-18; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the Carmel City Court for the year 2019. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Judge Brian Poindexter presented the item to Council. Council President Rider referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. Councilor President Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2436-18; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the City of Carmel, Indiana, for the year 2019. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Council President Rider referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. Councilor President Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2437-18; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Elected Officials of the City of Carmel, Indiana, for the Year 2019. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Council President Rider referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. Councilor President Rider announced Resolution CC -10-01-18-01: A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Transfer of Funds Between the General Fund (# 10 1) and the Illinois Street Road Fund (#212). Councilor Finkam moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Councilor Finkam presented the item to Council. Councilor Finkam 1 moved to approve Resolution CC -10-01-18-01. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Resolution CC -10-01-18-01 was approved 6-0. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were none. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT ADJOURNMENT Council President Rider adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p. Respectfully submitted, Clerk -Treasurer Christine S. Paulev Ke in Rider, Council President 4TE tine S. Pauley, Clerk -Treasurer M