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COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, JUNE 21, 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 Matt Siewert, Northview Church, delivered the Invocation.
Council President Finkam 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 Andrew Longyear - Officer Patrick Murphy
- Officer Pablo Navarrete - Officer Zach Sherron
- Officer Ana Vazquez
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
There were none.
COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
Mayor Brainard presented a proclamation recognizing June 25, 2021 as Brookshire Golf Course’s 50th
Anniversary.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilor Rider moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Aasen seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 8-0.
b. Approval of Minutes
1. June 7, 2021 Regular Meeting
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c. Claims
1. Payroll $3,138,599.29
2. General Claims $2,047,659.16
3. Wire Transfers $2,272,491.80
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Worrell reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had not met.
Councilor Rider reported that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee had met and would present on
the item when it appeared on the agenda.
OTHER REPORTS – (at the first meeting of the month specified below):
Arnie Hanish, Carmel Audit Committee, presented the bi-annual report.
Chaka Coleman, Mayor's Advisory Commission on Human Relations, presented a report to Council.
Councilor Hannon provided an update to Council on the Police Station Project.
OLD BUSINESS
Council President Finkam announced the Tenth 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. Councilor Rider moved to remove the item from the Finance, Utilities and Rules
Committee. 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 remove the item from the
agenda. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam
called for the vote. The motion was approved 8-0.
Council President Finkam announced the Second 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 Rider announced that the item was returning from the Land Use and
Special Studies Committee with a 3-0 positive recommendation. Councilor Rider moved to approve
Ordinance Z-667-21. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Council
President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance Z-667-21 was approved 8-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President Finkam announced the Tenth 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 a Police Station Parking Garage
Project in the City. This ordinance authorizes bonds in an amount not to exceed $11,500,000 to finance
the design and construction of a police station parking garage project in the City. The bonds will be
payable from a pledge of the City’s local income tax (LIT) distributions with a back-up pledge of a
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general obligation property tax as a credit enhancement. Council President Finkam opened the public
hearing at 6:37 p.m.
Dr. Deborah Boyer expressed concern with the parking situation as it related to the project and parking
during construction.
John Foley, who owns the building next door, asked how their easement is being addressed in the process.
Henry Mestetsky, Redevelopment Director, explained that it’s a non-exclusive easement so if those spots
are replaced, the city is allowed to build a garage on that space. The 296 spaces will allow for ultimate
peak parking.
Seeing no one else who wished to address Council, Council President Finkam closed the public hearing at
6:53:15 p.m. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2563-20. Councilor Worrell seconded.
There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance D-2563-20
was approved 5-3 (Campbell, Green and Hannon opposed).
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2586-21; 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 Clerk’s
Budget. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Green seconded. Sue
Wolfgang, Carmel City Clerk, presented the item to Council. Council President Finkam opened the public
hearing at 6:55:10 p.m.
Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Finkam closed the public hearing at
6:53:20 p.m. Council President Finkam referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.
NEW BUSINESS
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2587-21; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the 2021 Salary Ordinance. Councilor Rider
moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Green seconded. Council President Finkam referred
the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee
Council President Finkam announced Resolution CC-06-21-21-01; A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the Policy by Which Members of the Common
Council May Participate by Electronic Means of Communication. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the
item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Jon Oberlander, Interim Corporation Counsel,
presented the item to Council. Council President Finkam referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and
Rules Committee
AGENDA ADD-ON ITEMS
There were none.
OTHER BUSINESS
City Council Appointment
Carmel Clay Public Library Board (Term Expires 6/30/25, four-year term); One appointment. Xiao Ou
Yuan was appointed to the Board by unanimous consent.
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d. Property Abatements/Compliance with Statement of Benefits – Deadline was May
15, 2021: Remains in 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilor Nelson announced that there would be a Pride event on June 27th at Carter Green.
ADJOURNMENT
Council President Finkam adjourned the meeting at 7:01 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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