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COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 15, 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 6:01 p.m.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Agenda was approved unanimously.
INVOCATION
Rabbi Dennis Sasso, Congregation Beth – El Zedeck, 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
There were none.
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 Finkam called for the vote. The motion was approved 8-0.
a. Approval of Minutes
1. March 1, 2021 Regular Meeting
b. Claims
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1. General Claims $2,964,668.61
2. Payroll $3,135,324.87
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Worrell reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had met and that he would
give the report when the item appears on the agenda.
Councilor Rider reported that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee had not met.
OTHER REPORTS – (at the first meeting of the month specified below):
Bob Swanay gave the annual Library Board report.
Brenda Myers gave a report from Visit Hamilton County
OLD BUSINESS
Council President Finkam announced the Fifth 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. Councilor Rider announced that the item was returning from
the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 4-0 recommendation and proposed
amendments. Councilor Worrell moved to amend Ordinance D-2562-20 by inserting Version A in whole.
Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the
vote. The motion to amend was approved 8-0. Council Worrell moved to approve Ordinance D-2562-20
As Amended. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam
called for the vote. Ordinance D-2562-20 As Amended was approved 8-0
Council President Finkam announced the Fifth 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. 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. Item Remains in the
Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.
Council President Finkam announced the Fifth 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. Item Remains in the
Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee until 5/1/21.
Council President Finkam announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2574-21; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 3, Article 1, Section 3-48 of the
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Carmel City Code; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Campbell, Finkam, Aasen, Hannon, Nelson, Rider and
Worrell. Item Remains in the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.
Council President Finkam announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-2575-21; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 3, Article 1, Section 3-28 of the
Carmel City Code; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Finkam, Campbell and Rider. Item Remains in the Finance,
Utilities and Rules Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2576-21; 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 General Fund to the 2021 Carmel Police
Department Budget. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Green
seconded. Councilor Aasen introduced the item to Council. Council President Finkam opened the public
hearing at 7:00 p.m.
Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Finkam closed the public hearing at
7:00:10 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-2576-21. Councilor Aasen seconded.
There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance D-2576-21
was approved 8-0.
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-665-21; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Standards and Definitions for Signage in the
Unified Development Ordinance. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor
Worrell seconded. Councilor Rider introduced the item to Council. Nathan Chavez, Sign Administrator
for the City of Carmel, presented the item to Council. Council President Finkam opened the public
hearing at 7:14:20 p.m.
Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Finkam closed the public hearing at
7:14:30 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 Z-666-21; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the Albany Village Planned Unit
Development District. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Worrell
seconded. Councilor Rider introduced the item to Council. Jon Dobosiewicz, Nelson and Frankenberger
presented the item to Council. Council President Finkam opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m.
Robert Auster, President of the Tallyn’s Ridge HOA, expressed concerns about the transition lot size, the
connectivity to 146th Street, the lot sizes and tree preservation.
Dan Orzechowski spoke in favor of connectivity to 146th Street through proposed development and
expressed concerns about drivers cutting through their neighborhood.
Rosemarie Orzechowski spoke in favor of connectivity to 146th Street. Additionally, she spoke in favor of
improving the transition by widening the lots closest to the neighborhood.
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Resident #4 – echoed the concerns already mentioned and stated he is not in favor of the current
development
Susmitha Reddy – spoke in favor of adding in a better buffer between the neighborhoods and to consider
preserving the trees.
Vageesh Prasad – Spoke in favor on increasing the lot sized for the proposed project.
Hari Tanguturi – Expressed concerns about the number of children that would be added to the school
system with the amount of homes proposed.
Daniel Moudy – Stated it would be good to get more information on the proposed landscaping buffer with
Tally’s Ridge.
Barbara Eaton – Spoke in favor of the proposal because it would add an option for affordable housing in
Carmel.
Seeing no one else who wished to address Council, Council President Finkam closed the public hearing at
7:46p.m. Alexia Lopez, Department of Community Services, gave a report to Council on the project.
Council President Finkam referred the item to the Land Use and Special Studies Committee.
NEW BUSINESS
Council President Finkam announced Resolution CC-03-15-21-01: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Transfer of Funds Between the Grant Fund (CPD)
(#900) and the General Fund (#101). Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business.
Councilor Worrell seconded. Councilor Aasen introduced the item to Council. Councilor Rider moved to
approve Resolution CC-03-15-21-01. Councilor Nelson seconded. There was no Council discussion.
Council President Finkam called for the vote. Resolution CC-03-15-21-01 was approved 8-0.
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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