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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.07.21 CC Meeting Minutes1 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021 – 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Council Members: Kevin D. Rider, Adam Aasen, Tim Hannon, Miles Nelson, Laura Campbell, Jeff Worrell and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were present. Council President Sue Finkam and Councilors H. Bruce Kimball and Anthony Green were not present. Councilor Kevin D. Rider 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 Hannon 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 for masks and COVID -19 testing as it relates to the employee’s vaccine status. Kathryn Kempson spoke in opposition to the city requiring police officers to be vaccinated and allowing business to have distinct policies for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. She also spoke in opposition to the city requiring unvaccinated individuals to wear masks and continue with testing. COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS Councilor Proclamation designating June as Pride Month in the City of Carmel and supporting the LGBTQ community. CONSENT AGENDA Councilor Worrell moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 6-0. a. Approval of Minutes DocuSign Envelope ID: C3980885-590E-4434-9AA0-20137F85FC24 2 1. May 17, 2021 Regular Meeting b. Claims 1. Payroll $2,505,913.01 2. General Claims $3,094,571.71 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 discussed 5 items. 4 of the items are returning from the committee and will be reported on when they come up on the agenda. The 5th item, Ordinance D-2563-20, is returning from committee but will need to be tabled so there can be a public hearing on the proposed increase for the bond amount to $11.5M. 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): Henry Mestetsky, Director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, presented the monthly report. OLD BUSINESS Councilor Rider announced the Ninth 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. Councilor Worrell moved to Table the item. Councilor Aasen seconded. Without objection, the item was Tabled. Councilor Rider announced the Ninth 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. Councilor Rider announced the Third 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 reported that the item is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. Councilor Aasen moved to approve Ordinance D-2579-21. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2579-21 was approved 6-0. Councilor Rider announced 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 reported that the item is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. Councilor Aasen moved to approve Resolution DocuSign Envelope ID: C3980885-590E-4434-9AA0-20137F85FC24 3 CC-05-03-21-01. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. Resolution CC-05-03-21-01 was approved 6-0. Councilor Rider announced the Third 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 reported that the item is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. Councilor Worrell moved to approve Ordinance D-2580-21. Councilor Nelson seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2580-21 was approved 6-0. Councilor Rider 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 reported that the item is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. Councilor Worrell moved to approve Resolution CC-05-03-21-02. Councilor Aasen seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. Resolution CC-05-03-21-01 was approved 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilor Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-667-21; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the Bedford Falls Planned Unit Development District. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Worrell seconded. Councilor Campbell introduced the item to Council. Steve Hardin, Feagre, Drinker, presented the item to Council. Councilor Rider opened the public hearing at 6:36:50 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Councilor Rider closed the public hearing at 6:37:02 p.m. Councilor Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-668-21; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning Real Estate to Silvara PUD District and Amending the Silvara Planned Unit Development District Ordinance. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Aasen seconded. Councilor Campbell introduced the item to Council. Will Turner, Carmel resident and petitioner, presented the item to Council. Alexia Lopez, Department of Community Services, presented to Council. Councilor Rider opened the public hearing at 6:46:15 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Councilor Rider closed the public hearing at 6:46:30 p.m. Councilor Worrell moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Aasen seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 6-0. Councilor Worrell moved to approve Ordinance Z-668-21. Councilor Nelson seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. Ordinance Z-668-21 was approved 6-0. NEW BUSINESS There was none. OTHER BUSINESS City Council Appointments Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District Board (Term Expires 12/31/23); One appointment. Councilor Campbell nominated Council President Finkam to serve on the Board. Councilor Worrell seconded. The motion was approved unanimously. DocuSign Envelope ID: C3980885-590E-4434-9AA0-20137F85FC24 4 Carmel Clay Public Library Board (Term Expires 6/30/25, four-year term); One appointment. Item was tabled. Property Abatements/Compliance with Statement of Benefits – Deadline was May 15, 2021: Item was referred to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. 1. Digital Mobile Innovations/Allegient 2. Protective Insurance Company/Baldwin & Lyons 3. Belden, Inc. 4. Capital Bank and Trust Co. 5. NextGear Capital/Dealer Services Corporation 6. Meridian Medical Partners, LLC 7. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc (MISO) 8. The Capital Group Companies 9. Blue Horseshoe Solutions, Inc. 10. Schlage Lock Company, LLC 11. Braun Corporation 12. ZP Investments, LLC and Zotec Partners, LLC 13. Atapco Carmel, Inc. ADJOURNMENT Councilor Rider adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________ Sue Wolfgang, Clerk Approved, ____________________________________ Sue Finkam, Council President ATTEST: __________________________________ Sue Wolfgang, Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: C3980885-590E-4434-9AA0-20137F85FC24