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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.03.20 CC Meeting COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Council President Laura Campbell; Council Members: Adam Aasen, Kevin D. Rider, Sue Finkam, Anthony Green, Tim Hannon, H. Bruce Kimball, Miles Nelson, Jeff Worrell and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were present. Council President Campbell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. AGENDA APPROVAL Agenda was approved unanimously. INVOCATION IFather Christian DeCarlo, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, delivered the Invocation. Councilor Finkam led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS Mayor James Brainard swore in new Cannel Police officers. a. Molly Gregory b. Jacob Harrison c. Esteban Navarrete d. Brandon Owens e. Doug Roskowski RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL Ed Shaughnessy addressed cost overruns with regard to the Carmichael Hotel. He stated that someone needed to be held accountable for the overage. Matt Milam addressed cost overruns with regard to the Carmichael Hotel. ICOUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS There were none. 1 CONSENT AGENDA ICouncilor Finkam moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. The motion was approved 9-0. a. Approval of Minutes 1. January 6,2020 Regular Meeting 2. January 23, 2020 Special Meeting b. Claims 1. Payroll $2,944,444.82 2. General Claims $1,097,589.62 2. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilor Finkam reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had met and that both items remain in committee. Councilor Green reported that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee had met and passed Z-649-19 Iback to Council with a positive recommendation. OTHER REPORTS—(at the first meeting of the month specified below): Henry Mestetsky, Executive Director of the Cannel Redevelopment Commission, gave the monthly report. Mr. Mestetsky began his report explaining the role of the CRC which is to build the assessed value to power Carmel's long term fiscal health. Mr. Mestetsky explained the importance of Hotel Carmichael to the city,he explained the cost increased from the original estimate because costs for materials increased due to tariffs, etc., and finally he explained cost cutting measures that were taken to reduce expenses for the hotel. He also added that you don't know the true cost of a public project until it is put out to bid. There was extensive Council discussion concerning the fact that nothing was brought back to Council explaining that the hotel would go over the original estimate. Mr. Mestetsky stated that he didn't feel you could hold consultants responsible (with regard to the original estimate being under the final cost) for a nationwide construction boom. Multiple Councilors expressed concern that the updated number was not reflected in the monthly CRC packet. Nancy Heck gave a report on the Cannel Music and Film Festival OLD BUSINESS Councilor President Campbell announced the Seventh 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) Iand 8-58(a); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Finkam and Worrell. Item remains in the Finance,Utilities and Rules Committee. 2 Councilor President Campbell announced the Third Reading of Ordinance Z-649-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Amending the Standards of the Cl & C2 Districts in Ithe Unified Development Ordinance. Councilor Green reported that the item is returning from the Land Use and Special Studies Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. Adrienne Keeling, Department of Community Services, gave a brief report to Council. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance Z- 649-19. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. Ordinance Z-649-19 was approved 9-0 Councilor President Campbell announced the Third Reading of Ordinance D-2507-19; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Section 8-48 of Chapter 8, Article 5 of the Carmel City Code. Item remains in the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilor President Campbell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2510-20; 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 to the 2020 Department of Community Services Budget. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Rider seconded. Jon Oberlander, Assistant Corporation Counsel,presented the item to Council. Council President Campbell opened the public hearing at 8:09 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Campbell closed the public hearing at 8:09:35 p.m. Council President Worrell referred the item to the Land Use and Special Studies Committee. Councilor Rider moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Hannon seconded. There Iwas no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. The motion was approved 9- 0. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2510-20. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2510-20 was approved 9-0. NEW BUSINESS Councilor President Campbell announced Resolution CC 02-03-20-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the Investment of Public Funds Pursuant to IC 5-13- 9-5. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Jon Oberlander presented the item to Council. Councilor Rider moved to approve Resolution CC-02-03-20- 01. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. Resolution CC-02-03-20-01 was approved 9-0 AGENDA ADD-ON ITEMS There were none. OTHER BUSINESS ICity Council Appointments Cannel Public Art Advisory Committee (Terms Expire 1/1/22,two year term);Nine appointments. 3 Cathy Strawn, Julia Saltsgaver, Dru Doyle, Christina Thomas, Kelvin Okamoto, Karen Poyser, Donna Tutwiler, William Cooler, and Jill Reese were appointed and acknowledged by Council. ICarmel Economic Development Commission(Term Expires 1/31/23,three year term); One appointment. Tabled 2019 Encumbrances in 2020 - $10,933,917.45 (Acknowledgement Only) Council unanimously acknowledged the encumbrances. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were none. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT ADJOURNMENT Council President Campbell adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m. Respectfully submitted, >2a, Sue Wolfgan , C rk Approved, ' ,i0C,t.t.t.—ct_ Laura Campbell, Council P sident ATTEST: ,iik4° 7/21 Sue Wolfgang, er I