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COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 – 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Council President Laura Campbell; Council Members: Kevin D. Rider, Adam Aasen, Anthony Green,
Tim Hannon, H. Bruce Kimball, Miles Nelson, Jeff Worrell and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were present.
Councilor Sue Finkam was not present.
Council President Campbell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Agenda was approved unanimously.
INVOCATION
Pastor Luther Brunette, Cornerstone Lutheran Church, delivered the Invocation
Councilor Rider led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
There were none.
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
Royce Decker spoke in support of the Jackson’s Grant Village project to include retail.
Dan Wagner spoke in opposition to the Jackson’s Grant Village proposal. He explained that he and his
wife asked about commercial and density before they moved into their home and were told there would be
no commercial and the density would stay low. Mr. Wagner also expressed concerns about the traffic.
COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
There were none.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilor Rider moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Aasen seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. The motion was approved 8-0.
a. Approval of Minutes
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1. August 3, 2020 Regular Meeting
b. Claims
1. Payroll $ 3,030,600.15
2. General Claims $ 1,703,383.84
3. Retirement $97,251.00
4. Wire Transfers $5,712,213.84
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Worrell reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had met and discussed D-
2488-19 which is coming back to Council with a negative recommendation and the committee also
discussed redevelopment bonds.
Councilor Green announced that Land Use and Special Studies Committee had met and discussed Z-653-
20 which is coming back with a 2-2 vote. The committee also discussed Z-655-20 which is coming back
with a 4-0 positive recommendation and D-2583-20 which is also coming back with a 4-0 positive
recommendation.
OTHER REPORTS – (at the first meeting of the month specified below):
Julia Saltsgaver presented the annual report for the Carmel Public Art Advisory Committee.
OLD BUSINESS
Council President Campbell announced the Eighteenth 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); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Finkam and Worrell. Item remains TABLED.
Council President Campbell announced the Third 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
Development District. Councilor Green gave the report from the Land Use and Special Studies
Committee. Steve Hardin, Faegre Drinker, presented to Council on changes that were made to the
conditions. There was extensive Council discussion. Councilor Hannon moved to amend Ordinance Z-
653-20 by inserting the updated list of conditions into the ordinance. Councilor Rider seconded. There
was brief Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. The motion to amend was
approved 8-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance Z-653-20 As Amended. Councilor Aasen
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. Ordinance
Z-653-20 As Amended was approved 5-3 (Green, Nelson and Hannon Opposed).
Council President Campbell announced the Second 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
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Development Ordinance. Councilor Green gave the report from the Land Use and Special Studies
Committee. Mike Hollibaugh, Director of Community Services, addressed Council. Councilor Worrell
moved to amend Ordinance Z-655-20 by inserting Version A in whole as well as striking on line 72-74 A
split may be kept…during colder temperatures. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. The motion to amend was approved 8-0.
Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance Z-655-20 As Amended. Councilor Green seconded. There
was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. Ordinance Z-655-20 As
Amended was approved 8-0
Council President Campbell announced the Second 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. Councilor Green gave the report from the Land Use and Special
Studies Committee. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2538-20. Councilor Worrell
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote. Ordinance
D-2538-20 was approved 8-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
NEW BUSINESS
Council President Campbell announced Resolution CC 08-17-20-01; A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving Certain Matters in Connection with the Old Town
Economic Development Area (Smokey and Monon – North End). Councilor Rider moved to introduce the
item into business. Councilor Aasen seconded. Henry Mestetsky, Executive Director of the Carmel
Redevelopment Commission, presented the item to Council. Councilor Rider moved to approve
Resolution CC-08-17-20-01. Councilor Aasen seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council
President Campbell called for the vote. Resolution CC 08-17-20-01 was approved 8-0.
Council President Campbell announced Resolution CC 08-17-20-02; A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving One or More Series of City of Carmel Redevelopment
Authority Lease Rental Revenue Refunding Bonds, Approving Amendments to Certain Leases and
Taking Other Actions Related Thereto. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business.
Councilor Aasen seconded. Councilor Worrell introduced the item to Council. Heidi Amspaugh, Baker
Tilly, presented to Council. Councilor Rider moved to approve Resolution CC-08-17-20-02. Councilor
Aasen seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Campbell called for the vote.
Resolution CC 08-17-20-02 was approved 8-0.
Council President Campbell announced Resolution CC 08-17-20-03; A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing an Amended and Restated Revenue Deposit
Agreement Between the City of Carmel, Indiana, and the City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission.
Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Worrell seconded. Bruce
Donaldson, Barnes and Thornburg, presented to item to Council. Councilor Campbell refered the item to
Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.
Council President Campbell adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m.
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EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT
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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