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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7-15-19 CC Meeting COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JULY 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, Kevin D. Rider, Sue Finkam, Anthony Green, H. Bruce Kimball, and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were present. Council President Worrell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. AGENDA APPROVAL Councilor Finkam moved to pull out 8(b) General Claims from the Consent Agenda and act on it separately. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. INVOCATION Pastor Andy Stephenson,Northview Church, delivered the Invocation. Councilor Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS Chief David Haboush, Carmel Fire Department, introduced the Kasey Program and its newest members from the Carmel Fire Department RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL Duncan Wilson spoke in opposition to Ordinance D-2462-19 (regulating smoking). Stacy London, Breath Easy Hamilton County, spoke in favor of Ordinance D-2462-19 as it pertains to e- cigarettes, but suggested that Council may want to take their time and reassess the smoking portion of the ordinance and make it stronger. Thomas Dapp, OneZone, spoke in favor of Ordinance D-2462-19 INick Torres, American Lung Association, spoke in opposition to ordinance D-2462. Mr. Torres stated that the Association felt the ordinance does not go far enough. 1 ICOUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS Councilor Finkam thanked everyone who contributed to a successful CarmelFest. CONSENT AGENDA Councilor Rider moved to approve the consent agenda, minus General Claims. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. a. Approval of Minutes 1. July 1, 2019 Regular Meeting b. Claims 1. Payroll $2,828,270.74 2. Retirement$96,911.74 3. Wire Transfers $26,087,135.50 General Claims $2,644,404.79—Councilor Rider motioned to remove a claim from the Clerk-treasurer's IOffice in the amount of$30 and approve the remaining claims. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES There were none. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilor Finkam reported that the Finance,Utilities and Rules Committee had met and discussed Ordinance D-2462-19. The Ordinance passed out and is back before the full Council. Councilor Green reported that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee did not meet. OTHER REPORTS—(at the first meeting of the month specified below): Jim Crider, Director of the Department of Administration, presented on the budget process to Council. OLD BUSINESS Councilor President Worrell announced the Sixth 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, ISections 6-157 and 6-161 of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Finkam presented that Ordinance D-2462- 19 passed out of the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation and 2 proposed amendments. Councilor Finkam moved to amend the ordinance by inserting Version C in Iwhole. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. There was extensive Council discussion. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2462-19 As Amended. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2462-19 As Amended was approved 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were none. NEW BUSINESS Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2471-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Section 6-33 to Chapter 6, Article 3 of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Carter introduced the item to Council. Benjamin Legge,Assistant Corporation Counsel,presented on the item. Chief Haboush presented 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-2471-19. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2471-19 was approved 7-0. ICouncilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2472-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Amending Schedule A, Stop and Yield Signs as Codified in City Code Section 8-120. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Councilor Rider introduced the item to Council. Jon Oberlander, Assistant Corporation Counsel, presented on the item. 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 6-0 (Councilor Finkam absent). Councilor Carter moved to approve Ordinance D-2472-19. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2472-19 was approved 6-0. Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2473-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Amending Schedule B as Codified in City Code Section 8-121. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Councilor Rider introduced 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 6-0 (Councilor Finkam absent). Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2473-19. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2473-19 was approved 6-0. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were none. 3 IEXECUTION OF DOCUMENT ADJOURNMENT Council President Worrell adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted, T Pasurer . Pauley Approved, • Jeff 11, Council Pre • AT S Christine S. Pauley, Clerk-Treasurer 4