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Home My WebLink About11-18-19 CC Meeting COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 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, Sue Finkam, Anthony Green, H. Bruce Kimball, and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were present. Councilor Kevin D. Rider was not present. Council President Worrell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. AGENDA APPROVAL The agenda was approved unanimously. INVOCATION Pastor Tim Ayers, Grace Church, delivered the Invocation. Councilor Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS There were none. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL Matt Milam expressed concerns with the amount of agenda items spending taxpayer money Mo Merhoff, OneZone, spoke in favor of phasing in the park impact fees. Additionally, she spoke in favor of Ordinance D-2477-19 in an effort to protect COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS Councilor Kimball congratulated the Christkindlmarkt on a successful opening. CONSENT AGENDA ICouncilor Campbell moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no -Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 6-0. 1 a. Approval of Minutes 1. October 21, 2019 Regular Meeting 2. November 7, 2019 Special Meeting b. Claims 1. Payroll $3,354,565.93 and $2,780,686.04 2. General Claims $1,221,908.28 3. Wire Transfers $3,589,368.81 ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES There were none. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilor Finkam reported that the Finance,Utilities and Rules Committee had met and that the reports would be given when the items appear on the agenda. Councilor Green reported that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee had met and that the reports would be given when the items appear on the agenda. IOTHER REPORTS—(at the first meeting of the month specified below): Henry Mestetsky, Executive Director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, gave the monthly report Michael Klitzing, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave the quarterly report. OLD BUSINESS Councilor President Worrell announced the Fifth Reading of Ordinance D-2477-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Section 6-73 to Chapter 6, Article 4 of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Green announced that the item is coming back from the Land Use and Special Studies committee with a 3-0 negative recommendation. Council President Worrell passed the gavel to Councilor Campbell. Council President Worrell moved to remove Ordinance D-2477-19 from the agenda. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Campbell called for the vote. The motion passed 6-0. Council President Worrell regained the gavel. Councilor President Worrell announced the Fourth Reading of Ordinance Z-645-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning Real Estate to the S2 Residential District. Councilor Green announced that the item is coming back from the Land Use and Special Studies Committee with a 3-0 favorable recommendation. Jim Shinaver,Nelson and Frankenberger, gave an overview of the project. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance Z-645-19. Councilor Kimball Iseconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance Z- 645-19 was approved 6-0. 2 Councilor President Worrell announced the Fourth Reading of Ordinance Z-644-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Restating and Amending an Ordinance to Establish Ian Impact Fee for the Purpose of Planning and Financing Park and Recreational Infrastructure Needed to Serve New Residential Development. Councilor Finkam announced that the item is returning from the Finance,Utilities and Rules committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance Z-644-19. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance Z-644-19 was approved 6-0. Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC 09-16-19-02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Approving an Amendment to the Cannel Clay Comprehensive Plan Regarding the Zone Improvement Plan. Councilor Finkam announced that the item is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Resolution CC 09-16-19-02. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC 09-16-19-02 was approved 6-0. Councilor President Worrell announced the Third Reading of Ordinance D-2488-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 8, Article 6, Sections 8-56(d) and 8-58(a); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s)Finkam and Worrell. Item remains in the Finance,Utilities and Rules Committee. Councilor President Worrell announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2486-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Concerning the Construction of Additions and IImprovements to the Waterworks of the City of Cannel, Indiana; Authorizing the Issuance of Revenue Bonds for Such Purposes; Addressing Other Matters Connected Therewith, and Repealing Ordinances Inconsistent Herewith. Councilor Finkam announced that the item is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. John Duffy, Director of the Department of Utilities,presented to Council. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2486-19. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2486-19 was approved 6-0. Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC-10-21-19-02: A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Expressing Interest in the Purchase of Certain Property Valued at Over$25,000. Councilor Finkam announced that the item is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Resolution CC 10-21-19-02. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC 10-21-19-02 was approved 6-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2493-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional Appropriation of Funds from the Operating Balance of the General Fund to the 2019 Carmel Police Department Budget. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Green seconded. Jon Oberlander, Assistant Corporation Counsel, presented the item to Council. Council IPresident Worrell opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Worrell closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Councilor Finkam moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Campbell 3 seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 6-0. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2493-19. Councilor Campbell Iseconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D- 2493-19 was approved 6-0. Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2494-19; 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 (#101). Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Council President Worrell introduced the item to Council. Council President Worrell opened the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Worrell closed the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. Councilor Campbell 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 6-0. Councilor Campbell moved to approve Ordinance D-2494-19. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D- 2494-19 was approved 6-0. Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2495-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional Appropriation of Funds from the general Fund#101 to the Building Operations Fund#1208. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Jim Crider, Director of IAdministration, presented the item to Council. Council President Worrell introduced the item to Council. Council President Worrell opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Worrell closed the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. Councilor Kimball 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 moved to approve Ordinance D-2495-19. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D- 2495-19 was approved 6-0 Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2496-19; 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 Non-Reverting Center Green Ice Rink Fund(Fund#922). Councilor Carter moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Jim Crider, Director of Administration,presented the item to Council. Council President Worrell introduced the item to Council. Council President Worrell opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Worrell closed the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. Councilor Finkam 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 moved to approve Ordinance D-2496-19. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D- 2496-19 was approved 6-0 4 Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-647-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning Real Estate to the Urban Residential (UR) IDistrict. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Kimball seconded. Jim Shinaver introduced the item to Council. Council President Worrell introduced the item to Council. Council President Worrell opened the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. Amanda Cross said that the developers have been good to work with and have made many accommodations,but the project is a still a little dense. Ed Sweeney echoed the previous speaker Seeing no one else who wished to address Council, Council President Worrell closed the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. Council President Worrell referred the item to the Land Use and Special Studies Committee. Council President Worrell recessed the meeting at 7:53 p.m. Council President Worrell reconvened the meeting at 7:58 p.m. NEW BUSINESS Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC 11-18-19-04; A Preliminary Resolution Designating an Economic Revitalization Area for ZP investments, LLC and Zotec Partners, LLC, and Establishing a Public Hearing. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor IKimball seconded. Henry Mestetsky introduced the item to Council. Mark Isenberg, Zotec Partners, presented the item to Council. Chad Sweeney, Ginovous,presented on the item to Council. Councilor Kimball moved to approve Resolution CC 11-18-19-04. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC 11-18-19-04 was approved 6-0. Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC 11-18-19-06; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving Certain Matters in Connection With the North Illinois Street Economic Development Area(Zotec). Councilor Carter moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Council President Worrell referred the item to the Finance,Utilities and Rules Committee. Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC 11-18-19-07; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing Use of Funds in the Carmel Redevelopment Commission Supplemental Reserve Fund to Finance Certain Infrastructure Improvements. Councilor Carter moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Council President Worrell referred the item to the Finance,Utilities and Rules Committee. Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC 11-18-19-08; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving Certain Matters in Connection With the Integrated 126th Street Corridor Economic Development Area(Proscenium). Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Kimball seconded. Bruce Donaldson, Barnes and Thornburg, Ipresented the item to Council. Councilor Carter moved to approve Resolution CC 11-18-19-08. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC 11-18-19-08 was approved 6-0. 5 Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC 11-18-19-09; A Resolution of the Common ICouncil of the City of Carmel, Indiana Approving Certain Matters in Connection with the North Illinois Street Economic Development Area(Franciscan). Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Henry Mestetsky introduced the item to Council. There was Council discussion about this and the three subsequent projects are funded by developer backed bonds, not city backed bonds. Marty Rosenberg, Methodist Sports Medicine,presented on the project. Councilor Kimball moved to approve Resolution CC 11-18-19-09. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC 11-18-19-09 was approved 6-0. Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2497-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the Issuance of the City of Carmel, Indiana Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Series 20_(Franciscan Health Project), and Authorizing and Approving Other Actions Thereto. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Council President Worrell referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC 11-18-19-10; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Approving Certain Matters in Connection with the Integrated 126th street Corridor Economic Development Area(South Rangeline). Councilor Finkam moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Justin Moffett, Old Town Design Group,presented the item to Council. Henry Mestetsky addressed Council concerning the project. Councilor Finkam Imoved to approve Resolution CC 11-18-19-10. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC 11-18-19-10 was approved 5-1 (Carter Opposed). Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2498-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the Issuance of the City of Cannel, Indiana Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2020 (South Rangeline Project), and Authorizing and Approving Other Actions in Respect Thereto. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Council President Worrell referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC 11-18-19-11; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana Approving Certain Matters in Connection with the Old Town Economic Development Area(Smokey and Monon—North End). Councilor Carter moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Justin Moffett presented the item to Council. Henry Mestetsky presented to Council. Councilor Kimball moved to approve Resolution CC 11-18-19-11. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC 11-18-19-11 was approved 5-1 (Green Opposed). Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2500-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the Issuance of the City of Carmel, Indiana Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Series 20_(North End Project), and Authorizing and IApproving Other Actions in Respect Thereto. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Council President Worrell referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. 6 Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2499-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the Issuance of the City of Cannel, IIndiana Taxable Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2020 (City Center Phase II), and Authorizing and Approving Other Actions in Respect Thereto. Councilor Kimball moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Henry Mestetsky introduced the item to Council. Council President Worrell referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC 11-18-19-03; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving the Issuance of Bonds by the Carmel Clay Public Library. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Bob Swaney, Cannel Clay Public Library,presented the item to Council. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Resolution CC 11-18-19-03. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC 11-18-19-03 was approved 6-0 Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC 11-18-19-12; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Approving a Transfer of Funds from the 2019 Department of Administration Budget Into the 2019 Cannel Building operations Budget. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Jim Crider presented the item to Council. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Resolution CC 11-18-19-12. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC 11-18-19-12 was approved 6-0 Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC 11-18-19-01; A Resolution of the Common ICouncil of the City of Carmel, Indiana,Approving a Transfer of Funds Between the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund and the General Fund. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Kimball seconded. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Resolution CC 11-18-19-01. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC 11-18-19-01 was approved 6-0 Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC 11-18-19-02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Transfer of Funds Within the 2019 Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Street Department Budget. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Council President Worrell referred the item to the Finance,Utilities and Rules Committee. Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC 11-18-19-05; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Transfer of Funds Within the 2019 Cannel Law Department Budget. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Resolution CC 11-18-19-05. Councilor Kimball seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC 11-18-19-05 was approved 6-0. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were none. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT ADJOURNMENT 7 Council President Worrell adjourned the meeting at 9:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, h- ,r't ezzczef Clerk-Treasurer C stine S. Pauley Approved, (---O-7.-' /9 Jeff , Council President AT S ' hristine S. Paule , Clerk-Treasurer I I