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COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, MAY 3, 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
Mandy Polster, Northview Christina Church, 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
Renee Holiday spoke in opposition to the City of Carmel’s policy regarding the city employee
vaccine/mask policy. She believes it creates a two-class system with city employees by penalizing city
employees who don’t get vaccinated.
COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
Mayor Brainard presented a Proclamation designating May 2021 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
Councilor Rider stated that he was sympathetic to Miss. Holiday’s cause and agreed with a lot of the
things she said.
Councilor Finkam thanked everyone for their work on the Carmel Farmer’s Market and asked Assistant
Corporation Counsel Jon Oberlander for a memo stating the legal opinion of the city if the policy that is in
place conflicts with anything the governor has signed.
CONSENT AGENDA
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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. April 19, 2021 Regular Meeting
b. Claims
1. General Claims $2,717,352.05
2. Payroll $3,073,386.67 and $3,101,651.89
3. Retirement $97,767.27
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Worrell reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had met and that Resolution
CC-12-21-20-04 is returning to Council with a positive recommendation and proposed amendments.
Councilor Rider reported that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee had met and Ordinance D-
2578-21 is returning with a 3-0 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.
Winston Long presented the bi-annual Carmel Cable and Telecommunications Commission report.
OLD BUSINESS
Council President Finkam announced the Seventh 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. Councilor Worrell presented that the item is returning from the Finance, Utilities
and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation and proposed amendments. There was
extensive Council discussion. Councilor Hannon moved to amend Resolution CC-12-21-20-4 by striking
the water the water tower light display from the list of approved projects which totals $1,500,000.
Councilor Green seconded. There was extensive Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for
the vote. The motion to amend failed 4-4 (Worrell, Finkam, Aasen and Nelson Opposed). Councilor
Hannon moved to amend Resolution CC-12-21-20-04 by removing roundabout art along 96th street in the
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amount of $2,500,000. Councilor Green seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Council President
Finkam called for the vote. The motion to amend failed 4-4 (Worrell, Finkam, Aasen and Rider Opposed).
Councilor Hannon moved to amend Resolution CC-12-21-20-04 by removing repairs and improvements
from the Tarkington garage and Sophia Square garage in the amount of $920,000. Councilor Green
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion to
amend failed 4-4 (Aasen, Worrell, Nelson and Rider Opposed). Councilor Hannon moved to amend
Resolution CC-12-21-20-04 by removing interior signage for the Center for Perfuming Arts in the amount
of $225,000 and the electronic kiosks in the amount of $650,000. Councilor Campbell seconded.
Councilor Worrell moved to amend the proposed amendment by separating the two items into separate
votes to amend. Councilor Rider seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Finkam
called for the vote. The motion to amend the amendment passed 8-0. There was brief Council discussion.
Council President Finkam called for the vote to remove $225,000 for interior signage for the Center for
the Performing Arts. The motion to amend failed 3-5 (Aasen, Worrell, Rider, Finkam and Nelson
opposed). Councilor Hannon moved to amend CC-12-21-20-04 by striking the electronic kiosks in the
amount of $650,000. Councilor Green seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President
Finkam called for the vote. The motion to amend passed 7-1 (Finkam opposed). Councilor Rider moved
to amend Resolution CC-12-21-20-04 by moving $250,000 from the Zotec Roundabout project and
moving that money into land acquisition. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion.
Council President Finkam called for to vote. The motion to amend passed 7-1 (Hannon opposed). Council
President Finkam passed the gavel to Councilor Rider. Council President Finkam moved to amend
Resolution CC-12-21-20-04 by stipulating that the CRC be allowed to continue investigating the water
tower light display, but before they move forward with spending the money the CRC must bring the
proposal back to Council for their final approval to move forward. Councilor Aasen seconded. Councilor
Hannon moved to amend the proposed amendment by adding in that before any decisions are made, the
Carmel Public Arts Advisory Committee also be allowed to weigh in and give and advisory opinion.
Councilor Green seconded. There was extensive Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote.
The motion to amend the amendment was approved 8-0. Dealing with the amendment in its entirety, there
was brief Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. The motion to amend was approved 8-
0. Councilor Rider passed the gavel back to Council President Finkam. Councilor Rider moved to amend
Resolution CC-12-21-20-04 by taking the $650,000 that was freed up from removing the kiosks and
moving into land acquisition. Councilor Worrell seconded. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was brief
Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion to amend failed (Green,
Nelson, Campbell and Hannon opposed). Councilor Rider moved to amend Resolution CC-12-21-20-04
by inserting the amended Version A in whole. Councilor Nelson seconded. There was extensive Council
discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion to amend was approved 5-3 (Green,
Hannon and Campbell opposed). Councilor Rider moved to approve Resolution CC-12-21-20-04 As
Amended. Councilor Aasen seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called
for the vote. Resolution CC-12-21-20-04 As Amended was approved 5-3 (Green, Hannon and Campbell
opposed).
Council President Finkam announced the Seventh 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.
Council President Finkam announced the Second 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 reported that the item is returning from the Land Use and Special
Studies Committee with a 3-0 positive recommendation. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-
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2578-21. Councilor Aasen seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Finkam
called for the vote. Ordinance D-2578-21 was approved 8-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
NEW BUSINESS
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2579-21; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the Issuance of Economic Development
Tax Increment Revenue Bonds to Support the Signature Project, and Authorizing and Approving Other
Actions in Respect Thereto. Councilor Worrell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor
Rider seconded. Councilor Worrell introduced the item to Council. Henry Mestetsky presented the item to
Council. Clay Scheetz, Great Lakes Capital, presented to Council Dan Moriarity, Studio M Architecture,
presented on the item. Council President Finkam referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules
Committee.
Council President Finkam announced the Resolution CC-05-03-21-01: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving Certain Matters in Connection with the Old Meridian
Economic Development Area. Councilor Worrell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor
Rider seconded. Henry Mestetsky presented the item to Council. Council President Finkam referred the
item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2580-21; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the Issuance of Economic Development
Tax Increment Revenue Bonds to Support the Proscenium II Project, and Authorizing and Approving
Other Actions in Respect Thereto. Councilor Worrell moved to introduce the item into business.
Councilor Rider seconded. Tony Birkla, Birkla Investment Group, presented the item to Council. Council
President Finkam referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.
Council President Finkam announced Resolution CC-05-03-21-02: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving Certain Matters in Connection with the Integrated
126th Street Corridor Economic Development Area. Councilor Worrell moved to introduce the item into
business. Councilor Rider seconded. Councilor Worrell introduced the item to Council.
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2581-21; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 152 to the Carmel
City Code, Thereby Establishing the City of Carmel ARP Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
(#176). Councilor Worrell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Rider seconded. Ann
Bingman, Controller for the City of Carmel, presented the item to Council. Councilor Rider moved to
suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Worrell 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-2581-21. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council
President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance D-2581-21 was approved 8-0.
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2582-21; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving Two Agreements for Parking and Traffic
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Regulation on Private Business Property. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business.
Councilor Worrell seconded. Henry Mestetsky presented the item to Council. Council President Finkam
referred the item to the Land Use and Special Studies Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
Council President Finkam adjourned the meeting at 8:19 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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