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Home My WebLink About02.17.20 CC Meeting COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 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 IPastor Andy Stevenson,Northview Church, delivered the Invocation. Councilor Finkam led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS There were none. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL Dan Klausner asked for citizens to realize with regard to cost overruns with the Carmichael Hotel,there have been unprecedented increases in the development industry for high end projects. Matt Milam commented that it was hard for citizens to follow the numbers and the information with regard to the Carmichael Hotel. Dan Keller stated that he loved the city and supported the vision for the hotel, but that citizens need the information before we become speculative and rush to judgement. Wendy Smith spoke in favor of ordinance D-2511-20. ISamantha Morton, Humane Society, spoke in favor of Ordinance D-2511-20. COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS 1 Councilor Kimball complimented the Street Department on how they dealt with the snow during the last storm. Councilor Finkam read a statement from Mayor Brainard concerning Hotel Carmichael. Councilor Green gave an update on step the Council is taking to deal with the Hotel Carmichael issue. CONSENT AGENDA Councilor Rider moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. The motion was approved 9-0. a. Approval of Minutes 1. February 3, 2020 Regular Meeting b. Claims 1. Payroll $2,954,163.38 2. General Claims $2,939,254.25 3. Retirement$99,408.50 4. Wire Transfers $5,240,874.43 IACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES There were none. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilor Finkam reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had met. D-2488-19 remains in committee, D-2507-19 is returning to Council,the City Engineer gave an update on bonds that were funded, and 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): Bob Swanay gave the annual Library Board report. Douglas Haney, Corporation Counsel, gave the annual Ethics Board report. Councilor Hannon suggested that city employees receive ethics based training. Michael Klitzing gave the quarterly Parks Department report. OLD BUSINESS ICouncilor President Campbell announced the Eighth 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) 2 and 8-58(a); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Finkam and Worrell. Item remains in the Finance,Utilities and Rules Committee. ICouncilor President Campbell announced the Fourth 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 Cannel City Code. Councilor Finkam announced that the item is returning from the Finance,Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 4-0 recommendation. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2507-19. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2507-19 was approved 9-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilor President Campbell announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-650-20; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning 7 Parcels Located at the Southeast Corner of Meridian Street and Cannel Drive from the MC/Meridian Corridor District to the C2/Mixed Use District. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Adrienne Keeling, Department of Community Services, presented the item to Council. Council President Campbell opened the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. Jamie Campbell asked what roll the CRC would play in this development, why did it receive a positive recommendation from the Plan Commission, has there been studies that show we need more mixed use in that corridor, and if there is already a similar type of availability with the Meridian Corridor why isn't the city going that route? ISeeing no one else who wished to address Council, Council President Campbell closed the public hearing at 7:23:20 p.m. Council President Campbell referred the item to the Land Use and special Studies Committee. NEW BUSINESS Councilor President Campbell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2511-20; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 6, Article 5, Division III, Section 6-99 and Adding Chapter 6, Article 5, Division III, Section 6-102 to the Carmel City Code. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Councilor Aasen introduced the item to Council. Council President Campbell referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. Councilor President Campbell announced Resolution CC 02-17-20-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana,Expressing Interest in the Purchase of Certain Properties Valued at Over$25,000 and Associated With City Improvement Projects. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Jon Oberlander, Assistant Corporation Counsel, presented the item to Council. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Resolution CC-02-17-20-01. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. Resolution CC-02-17-20-01 was approved 9-0 IAGENDA ADD-ON ITEMS There were none. 3 OTHER BUSINESS City Council Appointments City Council Appointments Carmel Economic Development Commission(Term Expires 1/31/23,three year term); One appointment. Councilor Worrell nominated Jeff Maurer. Councilor Rider seconded. Councilor Worrell moved to close the nominations. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Jeff Maurer was appointed by acclamation EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT ADJOURNMENT Council President Worrell adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m. Respectfully submitted, md6L0 &( °-Yl_9,a4"L9, Sue Wolfgang,Cleirk Approved, 0 Laura Campbell, Council President ATTEST: q 4+/._J (./00-e-ir/n...9" Sue Wolfgang, Clerk I