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COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 – 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Council President Sue Finkam; Council Members: Kevin D. Rider, Adam Aasen, Anthony Green, Tim
Hannon, Miles Nelson, Laura Campbell, Jeff Worrell and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were present.
Councilor H. Bruce Kimball was not present.
Council President Finkam called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Agenda was approved unanimously.
INVOCATION
Pastor Ryan Olson, Northview Church, delivered the Invocation
Councilor Green led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
Mayor James Brainard led the swearing-in of new Carmel Police officers
- Officer Vahn Billberry - Officer Brayden Haines
- Officer Jacob DeSchepper - Officer Darby Morris
- Officer Crystal Froelich - Officer Christian Wilhite
Michael Klitzing Presentation, Director of Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation, presented the Gold Medal
Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management to the Carmel City Council.
The City Council recognized Laura Campbell as past Council President
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
Kelly Baskett spoke in opposition to the Monon Depot Rezone (Ordinance Z-664-20)
Jane Fleck spoke in opposition to the Monon Depot Rezone (Ordinance Z-664-20)
COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
There were none.
CONSENT AGENDA
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Councilor Rider moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion was approved 8-0.
b. Approval of Minutes
1. December 21, 2020 Regular Meeting
2. December 30, 2020 Special Meeting
3. January 7, 2021 Special Meeting
4. January 21, 2021 Special Meeting
c. Claims
1. General Claims $3,624,998.37
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Worrell reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had met and discussed the
road construction and infrastructure bonds that were referred to committee as well as the Police and Fire
contracts.
Councilor Rider reported that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee had met. Ordinance D-2550-
20 is coming back with a positive recommendation and Ordinance Z-663-20 remains in committee.
OTHER REPORTS – (at the first meeting of the month specified below):
Henry Mestetsky, Director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, presented the monthly report.
The Carmel Historic Preservation Commission quarterly report was included in the packet.
Jeff Maurer, Economic Development Commission, gave the bi-annual report.
Michael Klitzing, Director of Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation, gave the quarterly report.
Nancy Heck gave a report on the Carmel Music and Film Festival.
OLD BUSINESS
Council President Finkam announced the Seventh Reading of Ordinance D-2540-20; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II, Section
2-42 of the Carmel City Code. Item Remains in the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.
Council President Finkam announced Resolution CC-12-21-20-08: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the Contract with the Carmel Fraternal Order of Police
Lodge 185; Sponsor. Councilor Worrell announced that the item is returning from the Finance, Utilities
and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. Councilor Campbell moved to approve
Resolution CC-12-21-20-08. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council
President Finkam called for the vote. Resolution CC-12-21-20-08 was approved 8-0.
Council President Finkam announced Resolution CC-12-21-20-09: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the Contract with the Carmel Professional Firefighters
Association; Sponsor. Councilor Worrell announced that the item is returning from the Finance, Utilities
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and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. Councilor Rider moved to approve Resolution
CC-12-21-20-09. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President
Finkam called for the vote. Resolution CC-12-21-20-09 was approved 8-0.
Council President Finkam announced the Fourth Reading of Ordinance D-2554-20; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 6, Article 5, Division VIII,
Section 6-158 of the Carmel City Code; Councilor Rider announced that the item is returning from the
Land Use and Special Studies Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation and proposed amendments
per Version B. Benjamin Legge, Assistant City Attorney, presented the proposed changes. Councilor
Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2554 with Version B inserted in whole. Councilor Campbell
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance D-
2554-20 As Amended was approved 8-0.
Council President Finkam announced the Second Reading of Ordinance Z-663-20; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units in
the Unified Development Ordinance; Sponsor: Councilor Rider. Item Remains in the Land Use and
Special Studies Committee.
Council President Finkam announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2564-20; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving Certain Carmel Redevelopment
Authority Lease Rental Bonds to Finance Various Road Improvement Projects in the City; Sponsor(s):
Councilor(s) Kimball, Rider and Worrell. Item Remains in the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.
Council President Finkam announced the Resolution CC-12-21-20-04: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving the Issuance of Bonds of the City of Carmel
Redevelopment District; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Kimball, Rider and Worrell. Council President Finkam
announced the
Council President Finkam announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2565-20; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2-107 of the
Carmel City Code; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Finkam, Rider, Campbell and Worrell. Council President
Finkam announced the
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2567-21; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional
Appropriation of Funds from the Operating Balance of the Non-Reverting Carmel Historic Preservation
Fund (#507). Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded.
Jon Oberlander, Assistant Corporation Counsel, presented on the item. Council President Finkam opened
the public hearing at 7:31 p.m.
Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Finkam closed the public hearing at
7:31:10 p.m. Councilor Rider moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Aasen
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion
was approved 8-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2567-21. Councilor Worrell
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance D-
2567-21 was approved 8-0.
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Council President Finkam announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2562-20; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Financing Lease and Bonds to Finance
Police Headquarters and Expansion Project; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Kimball, Rider and Worrell.
Council President Finkam opened the public hearing at 7:32:45 p.m.
Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Finkam closed the public hearing at
7:32:54 p.m. Item Remains in the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.
Council President Finkam announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2563-20; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the Issuance of the Local Income Tax
(LIT) General Obligation Bonds for the Purpose of Providing Funds to Pay for Certain Property
Acquisition and Capital Improvement Projects in the City; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Kimball, Rider and
Worrell. Council President Finkam opened the public hearing at 7:33:22 p.m.
Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Finkam closed the public hearing at
7:33:30 p.m. Item Remains in the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-664-20; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning a Parcel of Land Located on Monon
Boulevard in Midtown from the R-2 Residential District Within the Old Town Overlay Zone to the
C2/Mixed Use District. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Worrell
seconded. Mike Hollibaugh, Director of the Department of Community Services, presented the item to
Council. Council President Finkam opened the public hearing at 7:43:35 p.m.
Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Finkam closed the public hearing at
7:44:10 p.m. Council President Finkam referred the item to the Land Use and Special Studies Committee.
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2568-21; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Vacating Right-of-Way Located Within Along Existing
Rohrer Road, North of Smoky Row. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business.
Councilor Campbell seconded. Rebecca McGuckin, Old Town Companies, presented the item to Council.
Council President Finkam opened the public hearing at 7:45:58 p.m.
Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Finkam closed the public hearing at
7:46:07 p.m. Councilor Rider moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Aasen
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion
was approved 8-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2568-21. Councilor Aasen seconded.
There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance D-2568-21
was approved 8-0.
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2569-21; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Vacating Right-of-Way Located Within Along Existing
Rohrer Road, North of Smoky Row. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business.
Councilor Worrell seconded. Rebecca McGuckin, Old Town Companies, presented the item to Council.
Council President Finkam opened the public hearing at 7:48:19 p.m.
Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Finkam closed the public hearing at
7:48:29 p.m. Councilor Rider moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Aasen
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion
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was approved 8-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2569-21. Councilor Aasen seconded.
There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance D-2569-21
was approved 8-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Council President Finkam announced Resolution CC-02-01-21-01: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adopting Indiana Code § 5-23-1-1 ET SEQ. Councilor Rider
moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Worrell seconded. Councilor Rider introduced the
item to Council. Councilor Rider moved to approve Resolution CC-02-01-21-01. Councilor Aasen
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Resolution
CC-02-01-21-01 was approved 8-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
City Council Appointments
Councilor Rider nominated Deborah Schmitz to fill the term for the City Center Community
Development Corporation, Josephine Biggers for the Audit Committee appointment and Mike Kuhfeld to
serve on the Carmel Ethics Boards. Councilor Aasen seconded. Councilor Rider moved to close
nominations. Councilor Aasen seconded. The appointments were approved unanimously by the City
Council.
1. Carmel City Center Community Development Corporation (4CDC) (Term Expires
12/31/21, one-year term); One appointment.
2. Carmel Ethics Board (Republican) (Term Expires 1/1/23, two-year term); One
appointment.
3. Carmel Audit Committee (Term Expires 12/31/22, two-year term); One appointment.
2020 Encumbrances in 2021 - $13,988,435.07 (Acknowledgement Only).
Encumbrances were acknowledged via a unanimous vote.
ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
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Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
Approved,
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Sue Finkam, Council President
ATTEST:
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Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
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