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COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 16, 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
Councilor Finkam moved to amend the agenda and add Ordinance D-2516-20 under agenda add-on items.
Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the
vote. The motion to amend passed 9-0.
INVOCATION
Pastor Landon Porter, Northview Church, delivered the Invocation.
Councilor Green led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
There were none.
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
There were none.
COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
Mayor Brainard addressed Council and outlined the steps the City is taking in response to Coronavirus
(Covid-19).
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
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1. March 2, 2020 Regular Meeting
b. Claims
1. Payroll $2,964,440.90
2. General Claims $3,798,241.99
3. Retirement $99,408.50
4. Wires $1,671,099.77
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Finkam reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had met. D-2511-20 remains
is returning with amendments and a 4-0 favorable recommendation, D-2488-19 was discussed and
remains in committee, D-2512-20 is returning with a 4-0 positive recommendation.
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):
There were none.
OLD BUSINESS
Councilor President Campbell announced the Tenth 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). Item remains in the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.
Councilor President Campbell announced the Third 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. Item is
returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 4-0 recommendation and
proposed amendments. Councilor Finkam moved to amend Ordinance D-2511-20 by inserting Version A
in whole. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called
for the vote. The motion to amend passed 9-0. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2511-20
As Amended. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell
called for the vote. Ordinance D-2511-20 As Amended was approved 9-0.
Councilor President Campbell announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2512-20; An Ordinance
of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the Acquisition, Construction and
Installation of Certain Improvements for the Sewage Works System of the City of Carmel, Indiana, the
Issuance of Revenue Bonds to Provide the Cost Thereof, the Collection, Segregation and Distribution of
the Revenues of Such System, the Safeguarding of the Interests of the Owners of Such Revenue Bonds
and Other Matters Connected Therewith, Including the Issuance of Notes in Anticipation of Such Bonds,
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and Repealing Ordinances Inconsistent Herewith. Item is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules
Committee with a positive 4-0 recommendation. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2512-
20. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for
the vote. Ordinance D-2512-20 was approved 9-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilor President Campbell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2513-20; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 4, Article 5, Section 4-98 of the
Carmel City Code. Council President Campbell tabled the item.
Councilor President Campbell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2514-20; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending City Code Chapter 8, Article 3, Section
8-26(a) Designating Worksite Speed Limits on Certain City Streets. Councilor Rider moved to introduce
the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Councilor Worrell presented the item to Council.
Councilor Rider moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Kimball seconded. There
was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. The motion was approved 9-
0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2514-20. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2514-20 was approved
9-0.
Councilor President Campbell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2515-20; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 3, Article 1, Division 2, Section
3-33(a) of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor
Finkam seconded. Councilor Finkam presented the item to Council. Councilor Finkam moved to suspend
the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council
President Campbell called for the vote. The motion was approved 9-0. Councilor Finkam moved to
approve Ordinance D-2515-20. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council
President Campbell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2515-20 was approved 9-0.
AGENDA ADD-ON ITEMS
Councilor President Campbell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2516-20; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 2-59 and
Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 2-86 to the Carmel City Code. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item
into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Councilor Finkam introduced the item to Council. Barb Lamb,
Director of Human Resources, presented on the item to Council. Councilor Aasen moved to suspend the
rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council
President Campbell called for the vote. The motion was approved 9-0. Councilor Finkam moved to
approve Ordinance D-2516-20. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council
President Campbell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2516-20 was approved 9-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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There were none.
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Council President Worrell adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
Approved,
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Laura Campbell, Council President
ATTEST:
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Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
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