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MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2019 - 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Council President Jeff Worrell; Council Members: Laura Campbell, Ronald E. Carter, Anthony Green, H.
Bruce Kimball, Sue Finkam, Kevin D. Rider and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were present.
Council President Worrell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Agenda approved 7-0.
INVOCATION
IPastor Kristen Dalton, Traders Point Christian Church, delivered the Invocation.
Councilor Carter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
Chief Dave Haboush, Carmel Fire Department, addressed council recognizing retiring
Firefighter/Battalion Chief Jeff Steele.
Councilor Finkam recognized David McCartney and National Donate Life Month. Mr. McCartney
addressed Council.
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
Mike Shaver addressed Council concerning City Center and how it relates to Pedcor Investments, LLC.
Matt Milam made a request for documents that Mike Shaver had previously made, but had not yet
received.
Jeff Maurer spoke in favor of Resolution CC-04-15-19-01 which requests that the United States Postal
Service modify last line of address for addresses within Home Place.
IISteve Carter,U.S. Senator Mike Braun's office, offered himself as a resource to Council.
COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
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ICouncilor Finkam gave an update on Cherry Creek Blvd.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilor Finkam moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0.
a. Approval of Minutes
1. March 18, 2019 Regular Meeting
2. March 28, 2019 Special Meeting
b. Claims
1. Payroll $2,741,778.46
2. General Claims $1,910,605.69
3. Retirement$101,138.56
4. Wire Transfers $1,529,122.54
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
II COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Finkam reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had not met.
Councilor Green 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 Cannel Redevelopment Commission, gave the monthly
report. He also addressed Council that the CRC documents requested should be available online,but if
they aren't he would be happy to provide them to the Clerk-Treasurer's Office to place online.
Sam Burgess gave the quarterly report for the Carmel Historic Preservation Commission.
Henry Mestetsky presented the bi-annual report for the Redevelopment Authority.
OLD BUSINESS
Councilor President Worrell announced the Eighth Reading of Ordinance D-2448-18; 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; Sponsor: Councilor Carter. Item remains in the Land Use and
Special Studies Committee.
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Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC-01-07-19-01: A Resolution of the Common
ICouncil of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Recognizing Additions to the Historic Contributing Buildings
Survey as Recommended by the Cannel Historic Preservation Commission. Councilor Carter moved to
remove the item from the table. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council
President Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 6-0 (Green absent). Councilor Rider
moved to approve Resolution CC-01-07-19-01. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC-01-07-19-01was approved 6-0
(Green absent).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2460-19; 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 Motor Vehicle Highway Fund (Fund#201). Councilor Finkam
moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Finkam presented the
item to Council. Council President Worrell opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m.
Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Worrell closed the public hearing at
7:09 p.m. Councilor Rider moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Finkam
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion
was approved 7-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2460-19. Councilor Carter seconded.
There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2460-19
was approved 7-0.
INEW BUSINESS
Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC-04-15-19-04: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Transfer of Funds Between the General Fund and the
Motor Vehicle Highway Fund. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor
Campbell seconded. Councilor Rider moved to approve Resolution CC-04-15-19-04. Councilor Campbell
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution
CC-04-15-19-04 was approved 7-0.
Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2462-19; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 6, Article 5, Division VIII,
Sections 6-157 and 6-161 of the Cannel City Code. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce the item into
business. Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Finkam presented the item to Council. Councilor Worrell
referred the item to the Finance,Utilities and Rules Committee.
Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2461-19; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2-110
(Rainy Day Fund#912) of the Cannel City Code. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into
business. Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Finkam presented the item to Council. Councilor Finkam
moved to amend line 38 by inserting at the end of the sentence, unless otherwise restricted by Indiana or
ICarmel City Code. Council Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell
called for the vote. The motion to amend was approved 7-0. Councilor Finkam moved to suspend the
rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council
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President Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Finkam moved to approve
IOrdinance D-2461-19 As Amended. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion.
Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2461-19 As Amended was approved 7-0.
Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2463-19; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2-188(c)(2)
of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam
seconded. Councilor Finkam presented the item to Council. Councilor Rider moved to suspend the rules
and act on this tonight. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President
Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance
D-2463-19. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell
called for the vote. Ordinance D-2463-19 was approved 7-0.
Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC-04-15-19-01: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Requesting that the United States Postal Service Modify the Last
Line of Address for Addresses Located Within Home Place. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item
into business. Councilor Green seconded. Councilor Rider presented the item to Council. Councilor Rider
moved to approve Resolution CC-04-15-19-01. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC-04-15-19-01 was approved 7-0.
Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC-04-15-19-02: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana,Approving an Interlocal Agreement by and Between Hamilton
County, Indiana, and the City of Cannel, Regarding Funding and Administrative Provisions of the Youth
IAssistance Program. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell
seconded. Councilor Rider presented the item to Council. Councilor Rider moved to approve Resolution
CC-04-15-19-02. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President
Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC-04-15-19-02 was approved 7-0.
Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2464-19; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 3, Article 1, Division 2, Sections
3-24 and 3-32 of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce the item into business.
Councilor Rider seconded. Councilor Finkam presented the item to Council. Councilor Rider moved to
suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion.
Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Rider moved to
approve Ordinance D-2464-19. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council
President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2464-19 was approved 7-0.
Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2459-19; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2-179 of the
Cannel City Code; Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell
seconded. Benjamin Legge, Assistant Corporation Counsel,presented the item to Council. Councilor
Rider moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0.
Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2459-19. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2459-19 was approved
7-0.
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Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC-04-15-19-03: A Resolution of the Common
ICouncil of the City of Carmel, Indiana, to Support May as Bike Month; Councilor Rider moved to
introduce the item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Carter presented the item to
Council. Councilor Rider moved to approve Resolution CC-04-15-19-03. Councilor Kimball seconded.
There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC-04-15-
19-03 was approved 7-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
Councilor Finkam moved to approve a contract engagement for services with Riley, Bennett Egloff, LLP.
Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the
vote. The motion was approved 7-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were none.
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Council President Worrell adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cler -Treasurer Cl istine S. Pauley
Approved,
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