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COMMON COUNCIL 1
MEETING MINUTES 2
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2020 – 6:00 P.M. 3
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - ONE CIVIC SQUARE 4
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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 6
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Council President Laura Campbell; Council members Sue Finkam, Kevin Rider, Miles Nelson, Bruce 8
Kimball, Jeff Worrell, Adam Aasen, Tony Green, Tim Hannon and Deputy Clerk Jenny Stites were 9
present.. 10
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Council President Campbell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 12
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AGENDA APPROVAL 14
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Agenda was approved unanimously. 16
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INVOCATION 18
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The Reverend George Davis, chaplain for the Carmel Police Department, delivered the Invocation. 20
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Councilor Worrell led the Pledge of Allegiance. 22
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RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS 24
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There were none. 26
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RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL 28
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Carmella Sparrow, representing Carmel Against Racial Injustice, addressed Council with a suggestion 30
that City employees participate in mandatory comprehensive implicit bias training. 31
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Ashton Spilker, representing Carmel Against Racial Injustice, addressed Council with a suggestion that 33
people of color be represented in community art pieces, such as statues. 34
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Jim Kittle addressed Council regarding the importance of local government and praised the City on its 36
development strategies. 37
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Kayla Seymour, representing Carmel Against Racial Injustice, addressed Council regarding the group’s 39
work to build relationships with the City, police and schools. 40
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James Ziegler, representing Carmel Against Racial Injustice, addressed Council regarding police reform. 42
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COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS 44
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Councilor Finkam spoke about the Carmel Police Department’s class on use of force and making mini-46
module classes available to the public. She announced these classes will take place on August 6 from 6 to 47
9 PM and August 8 from 9 AM to noon. She advised a press release will come out soon and there will be 48
a limited number allowed to sign up. She also stated that, as these classes fill up, more may be scheduled 49
in the future. 50
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Councilor Hannon thanked people for attending the meeting and for sending emails regarding current 52
topics before the Council. He also reminded people to wear masks to help slow the spread of Covid-19. 53
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Councilor Rider recognized the Reverend George Davis for his service to the City. 55
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Council President Campbell thanked everyone for sending emails regarding current topics before the 57
Council. She also reminded everyone that the Carmel Advisory Committee on Disability will meet 58
virtually on Friday, July 24, at 9 AM. 59
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CONSENT AGENDA 61
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Councilor Rider moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no 63
Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. The motion was approved 9-0. 64
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a. Approval of Minutes 66
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1. July 6, 2020, Regular Meeting 68
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b. Claims 70
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1. General Claims: $3,058,457.91 72
2. Wire Transfers: $29,382,529.88 73
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ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES 75
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There were none. 77
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COMMITTEE REPORTS 79
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Councilor Finkam reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee met twice since the last 81
Council meeting and Ordinance D-2488-19 remains in committee. Also discussed were the various 82
companies with property tax abatements and their compliance. 83
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Councilor Green announced that Land Use and Special Studies Committee met July 17 with one item on 85
the agenda – Ordinance Z-652-20 – which was returned to Council with a unanimous positive 86
recommendation. 87
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OTHER REPORTS 89
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There were no regularly scheduled reports; however, the Council asked Barb Lamb, Director of Human 91
Resources for the City of Carmel, to give a report on the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Human 92
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Relations. Director Lamb gave a brief history of the Commission and its mission. She shared details of 93
the outreach undertaken by the Commission and its desire to engage more members of the community in 94
reaching its goals of exposing systemic racism and advancing racial justice. She also advised the City is 95
currently planning diversity and inclusion training for all City employees in furtherance of understanding 96
and overcoming personal and societal biases. She indicated this training will build upon similar training 97
provided to City employees in the recent past. She introduced Carmel Police Deputy Chief Jeff Horner to 98
explain training currently going on within the police department. 99
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Chief Deputy Horner shared that each Carmel police officer averages 95 hours of training per year, far 101
above the State of Indiana requirement of 24 hours per year. He indicated diversity training exists in their 102
current program, but has recently been enhanced by both State-mandated four-hour training and an 103
additional eight hours of implicit bias training for each officer, a requirement they plan to maintain in the 104
future. He also stated the School Resource Officers recently completed a two-day seminar entitled, 105
“Interrupting Racism Now,” which is also something that may be required of all officers in the future. 106
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Council Comments: 108
Councilor Finkam thanked Director Lamb and Deputy Chief Horner for taking this training seriously and 109
for bringing in outside professional trainers to ensure quality content and encourage productive 110
discussion. 111
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Councilor Aasen asked Director Lamb about the City’s progress towards increasing diversity in the hiring 113
process and how the community can help. Director Lamb answered by first congratulating the police 114
department on its continual seeking out of minority candidates for employment. She advised the City 115
does not have a specific program to bring in minorities, but she said it is always encouraged. She stated 116
most departments currently have some minority personnel, but the City can probably do better in that 117
regard. She advised that the public can help by telling people about available jobs within the City, and 118
she encouraged people to check the City’s website where all full-time jobs are posted. 119
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Councilor Hannon thanked Director Lamb and indicated diversity training is a good first step and 121
suggested looking to best practices in other municipalities and organizations as a guide. He indicated he 122
was impressed with the meeting he attended last year of the Commission, and suggested holding future 123
meetings in a larger venue to allow more community members to participate. He also suggested a virtual 124
option for meetings. 125
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Councilor Worrell asked Director Lamb how people are appointed to the Commission, and whether the 127
Commission had dealt with any issues brought forward be a previous speaker (Ashton Spilker). She 128
answered all members are appointed by the Mayor and they each serve a two-year term. She indicated the 129
Mayor looks for diversity within the group and there is currentl y a waiting list of people interested in 130
being appointed. Director Lamb also advised the Commission does deal with issues similar to those 131
brought forward by Ms. Spilker. Councilor Worrell suggested perhaps Nancy Heck, Director of 132
Community Relations, could provide information to the community regarding the Commission in order to 133
make more people aware of its existence and role. 134
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Council President thanked Director Lamb and Deputy Chief Horner. 136
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OLD BUSINESS 140
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Council President Campbell announced the Sixteenth Reading of Ordinance D-2488-19; An Ordinance 142
of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 8, Article 6, Sections 8-56(d) 143
and 8-58(a); Sponsors: Councilors Finkam and Worrell. This item remains in the Finance, Utilities & 144
Rules Committee. 145
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Council President Campbell announced the Seventh Reading of Ordinance D-2513-20; An Ordinance of 147
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 4, Article 5, Section 4-98 of the 148
Carmel City Code. Sponsor: Councilor Finkam. Councilor Finkam moved to have this item lifted from 149
the table. Councilor Rider seconded. Approved 9-0. Councilor Finkam reviewed the work that was done 150
within the Finance Utilities & Rules Committee and that the goal of this ordinance is to codify the process 151
of applying for economic development incentives for the City. Chad Sweeney with Genovis made a 152
presentation to Council and answered Council questions. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance 153
D-2513-20. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell 154
called for the vote. Ordinance D-2513-20 approved 9-0. 155
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Council President Campbell announced the Second Reading of Ordinance Z-652-20; An Ordinance of 157
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the Silvara PUD District Ordinance. 158
Sponsor: Councilor Rider. Councilor Green advised the item came back from the Land Use & Special 159
Studies Committee’s July 17 meeting with a 4-0 favorable recommendation. Councilor Rider moved to 160
approve Ordinance Z-652-20. Councilor Aasen seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council 161
President Campbell called for the vote. Ordinance Z-652.20 approved 9-0. 162
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PUBLIC HEARINGS 164
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Council President Campbell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2535-20; An Ordinance of 166
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Appropriation of 167
Funds from the Operating Balance of the Non-Reverting Center Green Ice Rink Fund (Fund #922); 168
Sponsor: Councilor Finkam. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor 169
Finkam seconded. Councilor Finkam introduced the item to Council. Council President Campbell opened 170
the public hearing at 7:01:00 PM. 171
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Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Campbell closed the public hearing at 173
7:01:18 PM. Councilor Rider moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Finkam 174
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. The motion 175
was approved 9-0. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2535-20. There was no Council 176
discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2535-20 was approved 9-0. 177
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Council President Campbell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2537-20; An Ordinance of 180
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional 181
Appropriation of Funds from the General Fund #101 to the 2020 Information and Communication 182
Systems Department Budget; Sponsors: Councilors Campbell, Finkam, Aasen, Hannon, Kimball and 183
Worrell. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Rider seconded. 184
Councilor Finkam introduced the item to Council. Timothy Renick, Director of Information and 185
Communication Systems, addressed the Council regarding the upgrades to the City’s communications 186
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system proposed as a result of Covid-19. There was discussion among Council. Council President 187
Campbell opened the public hearing at 7:07:00 PM. 188
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Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Campbell closed the public hearing at 190
7:07:14 PM. Councilor Finkam moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Rider 191
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. The motion 192
was approved 9-0. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2537-20. Councilor Rider 193
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. Ordinance 194
D-2537-20 was approved 9-0. 195
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Council President Campbell announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-654-20; An Ordinance of the 198
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the 146th & Monon Planned Unit 199
Development District; Sponsor: Councilor Rider. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into 200
business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Councilor Rider introduced the item to Council. Jon Dobosiewicz, 201
Land Use Professional with Nelson & Frankenberger, LLC, and representing the petitioner, Estridge 202
Development Company, LLC, presented the item to Council and answered Council questions. Council 203
President Campbell opened the public hearing at 7:20:45 PM. 204
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Public Comments: 206
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Terry Murphy (Pearl Street) spoke against the project. 208
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Mike Ricks (Rolling Hill Drive) spoke against the project because of additional light, traffic and noise. 210
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Seeing no others who wished to address Council, Council President Campbell closed the public hearing at 212
7:24:00 PM. Councillor Campbell referred the item to the Land Use & Special Studies Committee. 213
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Council President Campbell announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-653-20; An Ordinance of the 216
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing Jackson’s Grant Village Planned Unit 217
Development District; Sponsor: Councilor Rider. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into 218
business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Councilor Rider introduced the item to Council. Steve Hardin, 219
Partner with Faegre Drinker and representing the petitioner, Republic Development, presented the item to 220
the Council and answered Council questions. Council President Campbell opened the public hearing at 221
7:57:00 PM. 222
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Public Comments: 224
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Dan Wagner (Stableside) spoke against the project because of the commercial portion. 226
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Gus Navarra (Jackson’s Grant) spoke against the project because of the commercial portion. 228
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Jim Noland (116th Street) spoke against the project because of the density. 230
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Keith Freed (does retail leasing for Republic Development) spoke in favor of the project because of the 232
quality of construction and use. 233
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Kelly Hindman (Stableside) spoke against the project because of the difference between existing and 234
proposed town homes and the commercial portion. 235
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Kathy Stetler (Springlake Estates) spoke against the project because of the commercial portion. 237
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John McKenzie (builder in Jackson’s Grant) spoke in favor of the project because of added amenities for 239
residents. 240
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Seeing no others who wished to address Council, Council President Campbell closed the public hearing at 242
8:16:35 PM. Councillor Campbell referred the item to the Land Use & Special Studies Committee. 243
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NEW BUSINESS 246
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There was none. 248
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AGENDA ADD-ITEMS 250
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There were none 252
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OTHER BUSINESS 254
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Property Abatements/Compliance with Statement of Benefits . Council President Campbell advised 256
that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee determined all of the business listed are in compliance. 257
Councilor Finkam moved to acknowledge that all business listed are in compliance. Councilor Rider 258
seconded. Council President Campbell called for the vote. Motion carries 9-0. 259
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1. Digital Mobile Innovations/Allegient 261
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2. Protective Insurance Company/Baldwin & Lyons 263
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3. Belden, Inc. 265
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4. Capital Bank and Trust Co. 267
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5. NextGear Capital/Dealer Services Corporation 269
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6. Meridian Medical Partners, LLC 271
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7. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc (MISO) 273
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8. The Capital Group Companies 275
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9. Blue Horseshoe Solutions, Inc. 277
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10. Schlage Lock Company, LLC 279
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11. Braun Corporation 281
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ANNOUNCEMENTS 283
Councilor Rider acknowledged that Jenny (Stites) did a great job facilitating the meeting in Jacob’s 284
(Quinn) absence. 285
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Council President Campbell adjourned the meeting at 8:19 PM. 287
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EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT 289
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ADJOURNMENT 291
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Respectfully submitted, 293
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Sue Wolfgang, Clerk 298
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Approved, 300
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Laura Campbell, Council President 303
ATTEST: 304
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Sue Wolfgang, Clerk 307
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