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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-2-19 CC Meeting 111 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 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 The agenda was approved unanimously. INVOCATION Chaplain George Davis, Carmel Fire Department, delivered the Invocation. Councilor Carter led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS There was a moment of silence for Firefighter Marc Gehlbach and former Councilor Tom Kendall who both passed away. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL There were none. COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS Councilor Carter addressed an article in the Indianapolis Star concerning roundabouts the he felt was biased and left out crucial facts. CONSENT AGENDA Councilor Rider moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no I Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. a. Approval of Minutes 1 1. November 18, 2019 Regular Meeting b. Claims 1. Payroll $2,488,424.18 2. General Claims $2,154,892.30 3. Retirement$97,319.55 ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES There were none. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilor Finkam reported that the Finance,Utilities and Rules Committee had met and that reports would be given when the items appear on the agenda. Councilor Green reported that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee had not met. Hamilton County Councilor Brad Beaver introduced himself to Council. OTHER REPORTS—(at the first meeting of the month specified below): 111 Henry Mestetsky, Executive Director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, gave the monthly report OLD BUSINESS Councilor President Worrell announced the Fourth 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 Z-647-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Rezoning Real Estate to the Urban Residential (UR) District; Sponsor: Councilor Kimball. Item remains in the Land Use and Special Studies Committee. 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 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 11-18-19-02. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC 11-18-19-02 was approved 7-0. I 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 IStreet Economic Development Area(Zotec). 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 11-18-19-06. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC 11-18-19-06 was approved 7-0. 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 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 11-18-19-07. Councilor Rider seconded. There was extensive Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC 11-18-19-07 was approved 7-0. Councilor President Worrell announced the Second 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 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 D-2497-19. Councilor Rider seconded. There was extensive Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2497-19 was approved 7-0. ICouncilor President Worrell announced the Second 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 Carmel, Indiana Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2020 (South Rangeline Project), and Authorizing and Approving Other Actions in Respect Thereto. 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 D-2498-19. Councilor Rider seconded. There was extensive Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2498-19 was approved 7-0. Councilor President Worrell announced the Second 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 Approving Other Actions in Respect Thereto. 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 D-2500-19. Councilor Rider seconded. There was extensive Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2500-19 was approved 6-1 (Green opposed). Councilor President Worrell announced the Second 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 Carmel, Indiana Taxable Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2020 (City Center Phase II), and Authorizing and Approving Other Actions in Respect Thereto. 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 D-2499-19. Councilor Rider seconded. There was 3 extensive Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2499-19 was approved 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2501-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional Appropriation of Funds from the General Fund#101 to the 2019 Department of Law Budget; Sponsor: Councilor Finkam. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Jon Oberlander, Assistant Corporation Counsel,presented the item to Council. Council President Worrell opened the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Worrell closed the public hearing at 6:39 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-2501-19. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D- 2501-19 was approved 7-0. Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2502-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional Appropriation of Funds from the General Fund into the 2019 Cannel Fire Department Budget. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Deputy Chief Mark Gugel, Carmel Fire Department,presented the item to Council. Council President Worrell opened the public hearing at 6:42 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Worrell closed the public hearing at 6:43 p.m. 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-2502-19. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2502-19 was approved 7-0. Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2503-19; 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 Non-Reverting Events& Festivals Fund(Fund #923). Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Councilor Finkam introduced the item to Council. Council President Worrell opened the public hearing at 6:47 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Worrell closed the public hearing at 6:47 p.m. Councilor Finkam moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2503-19. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D- 2503-19 was approved 7-0. I Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2504-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional IAppropriation of Funds from the General Fund#101 to the 2019 Golf Course Budget. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Rider seconded. Bob Higgins, Brookshire Golf Course,presented the item to Council. Council President Worrell opened the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Worrell closed the public hearing at 6:50 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-2504-19. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D- 2504-19 was approved 7-0. Councilor President Worrell announced the Resolution CC 12-02-19-04; A Confirmatory Resolution Designating an Economic Revitalization Area ZP Investments, LLC Zotec Partners, LLC. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Larry Gigerich, Ginovus, presented the item to Council. Council President Worrell opened the public hearing at 6:52 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Worrell closed the public hearing at 6:53 p.m.Councilor Rider moved to approve Resolution CC 12-02-19-04. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was extensive Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC 12-02-19-04 was approved 7-0. INEW BUSINESS Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC 12-02-19-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Transfer of Funds Within the 2019 Ambulance Capital Fund Budget. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Deputy Chief Mark Gugel presented the item to Council. Councilor Rider moved to approve Resolution CC-12-02-19-01. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC-12-02-19-01 was approved 7-0 Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC 12-02-19-02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Transfer of Funds Within the 2019 Cannel Fire Department Budget. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Deputy Chief Mark Gugel presented the item to Council. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Resolution CC-12-02-19-02. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC-12-02-19-02 was approved 7-0 Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC 12-02-19-03;A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana,Approving the Suspension of the Short Term Residential Rental Ordinance During Certain Periods of the Year. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Rider seconded. Jim Crider, Director of Administration,presented the item to Council. Councilor Rider moved to approve Resolution CC-12-02-19-03. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC-12-02- 19-03 was approved 7-0 5 Councilor President Worrell announced First Reading of Ordinance D-2505-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Amending the Cannel City Code. Councilor Campbell Imoved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Councilor Finkam introduced the item to Council. Council President Worrell held the item over and did not send it to committee. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were none. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT ADJOURNMENT Council President Worrell adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, AviAt,m)'' ) J, _,&)lcoal i-(:/zaalee__ ifClerk-Treasurer Christine S. Pauley Approved, �, Pi i I ell, Council Pre • ATTEST: 0/a//1,it-e) -121-11/ % Kristine S. Pauley, Clerk-Treasurer I