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COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 19, 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
Rev. George Davis, CPD Chaplain, delivered the Invocation.
Council President Finkam 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 15, 2021 Regular Meeting
2. March 15, 2021 Executive Session
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3. March 31, 2021 Special Meeting
b. Claims
1. General Claims $1,987,014.93
2. Payroll $3,021,948.47 and $3,024,676.90
3. Wire Transfers $1,970,912.36
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Worrell reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had met twice and he would
give the report when the items appear on the agenda.
Councilor Rider reported that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee had met and Z-665-21 and
Ordinance Z-666-21 are returning with a positive recommendation.
OTHER REPORTS – (at the first meeting of the month specified below):
Henry Mestetsky, Director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, presented the monthly report.
Joshua Biggs, Indiana Landmarks, gave the quarterly Carmel Historic Preservation Commission report.
Henry Mestetsky gave the Redevelopment Authority bi-annual report.
OLD BUSINESS
Council President Finkam announced the Sixth 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 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 Sixth 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 Third 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 Carmel
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City Code. Councilor Worrell announced that the item was returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules
Committee with a positive 4-0 recommendation and proposed amendments. Councilor Rider moved to
amend Ordinance D-2574-21 by inserting Version A in whole. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion to amend was approved 8-
0. Council Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2574-21 As Amended. Councilor Aasen seconded.
There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance D-2574-21
As Amended was approved 8-0
Council President Finkam announced the Third 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. Councilor Worrell announced that the item was returning from the Finance, Utilities
and Rules Committee with a positive 4-0 recommendation and proposed amendments. Councilor
Campbell moved to amend Ordinance D-2575-21 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 Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2575-21 As Amended.
Councilor Aasen seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the
vote. Ordinance D-2575-21 As Amended was approved 8-0
Council President Finkam announced the Second 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 announced that the item was returning from the Land
Use and Special Studies Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation and a proposed amendment.
Councilor Rider moved to amend Ordinance Z-665-21 by striking 35 on line 101 and inserting 40.
Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the
vote. The motion to amend was approved 8-0. Council Rider moved to approve Ordinance Z-665-21 As
Amended. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam
called for the vote. Ordinance Z-665-21 As Amended was approved 8-0
Council President Finkam announced the Second 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 announced that the item was returning from the Land Use and
Special Studies Committee with a positive 2-1 recommendation. Jeremy Kashman, Director of
Engineering, stated that the Engineering Department was neutral on creating a connection in the proposed
development. Council Rider moved to approve Ordinance Z-666-21. Councilor Aasen seconded. There
was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance Z-666-21 was
approved 7-1 (Campbell Opposed)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2577-21; 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 Human
Resources Department Budget. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor
Aasen 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
7:00:15 p.m. Councilor Aasen moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Nelson
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seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion
was approved 8-0. Councilor Aasen moved to approve Ordinance D-2577-21. Councilor Nelson
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance D-
2577-21 was approved 8-0.
Council President Finkam announced Resolution CC-04-19-21-01: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Regarding Transfer of Real Property to Third Party. Councilor
Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Jeremy Kashman
presented the item to Council. Council President Finkam opened the public hearing at 7:12:10 p.m.
Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Finkam closed the public hearing at
7:12:20 p.m. Councilor Rider moved to approve Resolution CC-04-19-21-01. Councilor Aasen seconded.
There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Resolution CC-04-19-
21-01 was approved 8-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2578-21; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 8, Article 4, Section 8-43 of the
Carmel City Code. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Aasen
seconded. Councilor Aasen introduced the item to Council. Council President Finkam referred the item to
the Land Use and Special Studies Committee.
Council President Finkam announced Resolution CC-04-19-21-02: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the Real Property Tax Abatement Granted to
ATAPCO Carmel, Inc. Councilor Worrell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Rider
seconded. Jon Oberlander, Assistant Corporation Counsel, presented the item to Council. Councilor Rider
moved to approve Resolution CC-04-19-21-02. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Resolution CC-04-19-21-02 was approved 8-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Council President Finkam adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
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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