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COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020 - 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Council President Laura Campbell; Council members Sue Finkam, Kevin Rider, Miles Nelson, Bruce
Kimball, Jeff Worrell, Adam Aasen, Tony Green, Tim Hannon and Deputy Clerk Jenny Stites were
present..
Council President Campbell called the meeting to order at 6:00:00 PM.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Council Vice President Finkam moved to amend the agenda by adding the 2012 and 2014 Redevelopment
Authority bonds to Item #16 Other Business. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no discussion. The
motion was approved 9-0.
Councilor Kimball moved to amend the agenda by adding a public hearing for Ordinance D-2538-20, an
Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, vacating the right-of-way located
within lots 13 and 14 of Henry Roberts Heirs Addition. Council President Campbell noted that, while this
item was correctly publically noticed, it was not included in the packet or agenda for this meeting.
Councilor Kimball moved to add. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no discussion. The motion was
approved 9-0.
Council Vice President Finkam moved to approve the agenda as amended. Councilor Rider seconded.
There was no discussion. The motion was approved 9-0
INVOCATION
Rabbi Dennis Sasso delivered the Invocation.
Councilor Nelson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
There were none.
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
Mercedes Taylor (Thornberry Drive) spoke in general opposition to the 146th & Monon Planned Unit
Development (PUD) (Ordinance Z-654-20).
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David Taylor (Thornberry Drive) spoke in general opposition to the 146th & Monon PUD.
Bob Diener (Stonehedge Drive) spoke in opposition to the 146th & Monon PUD due to density, drainage,
traffic and parking.
Inna Glozman (Boulder Court) spoke in general opposition to the 146th & Monon PUD.
Donna Aiken (Thornberry Drive) spoke in opposition to the 146th & Monon PUD due to traffic, density
and drainage.
James Aiken (Thornberry Drive) spoke in opposition to the 146th & Monon PUD due to utilities,
infrastructure, traffic and flooding.
COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
There were none.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilor Rider moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Aasen seconded. There was no
discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. The motion was approved 9-0.
a. Approval of Minutes
1. July 20, 2020, Regular Meeting
b. Claims
1. Payroll: $6,191,803.34
2. General Claims: $3,083,486.72
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Vice President Finkam reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee has not met
since the last Council meeting, but tentatively plans to meet on August 12, 2020, at 5:30 PM.
Councilor Green reported that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee met July 29, 2020, with one
item on the agenda – Ordinance Z-654-20 – which was returned to the Council with a 2-2 vote.
OTHER REPORTS
Director of the Redevelopment Commission, Henry Mestetsky, presented the monthly report on current
redevelopment projects.
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Director of the Redevelopment Commission, Henry Mestetsky, on behalf of Edward Bukovac, presented
the bi-annual report from the Economic Development Commission.
Director of the Department of Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation, Michael Klitzing, presented the
quarterly report on Parks projects, events and activities.
Director of Community Relations and Economic Development, Nancy Heck, presented an update
regarding cancelled and/or rescheduled City events due to Covid-19.
Council Questions:
Councilor Aasen asked Director Heck if there are concerns that Covid-19 has put a damper on the
possibility of having the inaugural 2021 Carmel Music and Film Festival, and whether it has negatively
affected fundraising. She advised Covid-19 has impacted every aspect of the planning of the festival, and
if they do not have enough funds raised by a certain date, the festival will be postponed. She explained
that every possibility and scenario are being evaluated.
Councilor Worrell asked Director Heck what happens to the money that is budgeted for an event if the
event is cancelled. She explained if there is an amount of taxpayer dollars earmarked for a certain event
as a line item in the budget, and that event does not occur, the money goes back to the general fund. If the
money is in a non-reverting fund, such as the Ice at Carter Green, and is not used, the money just stays in
that fund until the next year.
OLD BUSINESS
Council President Campbell announced the Seventeenth 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); Sponsors: Councilors Finkam and Worrell. This item remains in the
Finance, Utilities & Rules Committee.
Council President Campbell announced the Second Reading of Ordinance Z-654-20; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the 146th & Monon Planned Unit
Development District; Sponsor: Councilor Rider. She advised this item was returning to Council from the
Land Use & Special Studies Committee. Councilor Green reviewed the work done within the Land Use
& Special Studies Committee regarding topics such as traffic and drainage and explained that the vote
was 2-2 regarding whether to send the item back to Council with a positive recommendation. Some
Council members asked questions of Jim Shinaver, attorney with Nelson & Frankenberger: Councilor
Worrell asked about changing the development’s entryway alignment. Mr. Shinaver indicated he had sent
to Council members Estridge Development’s commitment regarding realignment of the entryway drive,
as well as an explanation that Estridge Development had reached a private agreement with the landowner
to the south regarding additional landscaping. Council President Campbell asked Mr. Shinaver to address
drainage issues of the site. Mr. Shinaver explained the process the project had gone through with utilities
and City departments and that the petitioner has complied with all City and County drainage
requirements. Discussion was held. Councilor Aasen moved to approve. Councilor Rider seconded.
The motion was approved, 5-4.
Council President Campbell announced the Second Reading of Ordinance Z-653-20; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing Jackson’s Grant Village Planned Unit
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Development District; Sponsor: Councilor Rider. This item remains in Land Use & Special Studies
Committee and will be reviewed Wednesday, August 5, at 5:00 PM.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President Campbell announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-655-20; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, establishing standards for beekeeping in the Unified
Development Ordinance. Sponsors: Councilors Rider and Worrell. Councilor Worrell moved to
introduce the item into business. Councilor Rider seconded. Councilor Worrell introduced the item to
Council. Council President Campbell opened the public hearing at 8:17:00 PM.
Peter Murphy, a current beekeeper, spoke in favor of defining the boundaries in which a beekeeper can
have bees and still remain a good neighbor. He suggested the item go to Committee in order to rewrite the
current document.
Council President Campbell closed the public hearing at 8:20:30 and sent the Ordinance to the Land Use
& Special Studies Committee.
NEW BUSINESS
There was none.
AGENDA ADD-ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING: Council President Campbell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2538-
20; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, vacating the right-of-way
located within lots 13 and 14 of Henry Roberts Heirs Addition. Council Vice President Finkam moved to
introduce. Councilor Kimball seconded. Councilor Kimball introduced the item to Council. Rebecca
McGuckin, Old Town Companies, explained the intent of the Ordinance and answered questions.
Council President Campbell opened the public hearing at 8:24:00 PM.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Council President Campbell closed the public hearing at 8:24:00 PM and
sent the ordinance to the Land Use & Special Studies Committee.
Council Vice President Finkam introduced an item regarding the possible refunding of 2012 and 2014
Redevelopment Authority bonds in order to save taxpayer money. She asked that this be sent to the
Finance, Utilities & Rules Committee, to be followed by a first reading at the August 17, 2020, Comm on
Council meeting. Council President Campbell sent this item to the Finance, Utilities & Rules Committee
OTHER BUSINESS
There was none.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were none
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Council President Campbell adjourned the meeting at 8:27:07 PM.
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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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