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COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 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, Tim Hannon, Anthony
Green, Miles Nelson, Laura Campbell, Jeff Worrell and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were present.
Councilors H. Bruce Kimball was not present.
Council President Finkam called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Council re-ordered the agenda to move the Economic Development Commission and Public Art
Committee reports to after Recognition of City Employees and Outstanding Citizens.
INVOCATION
Pastor Rashad Cunningham, Mercy Road Church, Carmel Police Department Chaplain, delivered the
Invocation.
Councilor Rider led the Pledge of Allegiance.
OTHER REPORTS
Jeff Maurer gave the bi-annual Economic Development Commission report.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
There were none.
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
Renee Holliday addressed Council in opposition to the City of Carmel mandating that new employees be
vaccinated for Covid-19.
Danny Niederberger addressed Council in opposition to the City of Carmel mandating that new
employees be vaccinated for Covid-19.
Bobby Westbrook addressed Council in opposition to the City of Carmel mandating that new employees
be vaccinated for Covid-19.
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Steve Immel thanked Councilor Finkam for bringing the harassment investigation forward and asked
Council to vote yes on investigating. Mr. Immel also expressed frustration with the cost-overrun on Hotel
Carmichael and the lack of transparency from the CRC.
Eric Morris asked for details on the Feinstein Club, LLC and asked for more details on hotel bookings.
Paige Miller stated she believed it to be unconstitutional to require new hires to be vaccinated.
Julie Link addressed Council in opposition to the City of Carmel mandating that new employees be
vaccinated for Covid-19.
Cathy Nickels-Herndon addressed Council in opposition to the City of Carmel mandating that new
employees be vaccinated for Covid-19.
COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
There were none.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilor Rider moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Councilor Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 8-0.
a. Approval of Minutes
1. June 21, 2021 Regular Meeting
b. Claims
1. General Claims $3,578,042.14
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Worrell reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had met and that he would
report on the items returning when they appear 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):
Henry Mestetsky, Redevelopment Director, gave the monthly Redevelopment Commission report.
Michael Klitzing, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave the quarterly Parks Department report.
Julia Saltsgaver gave the annual Public Art Committee report.
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Council President Finkam presented and read portions of the Hotel Carmichael report. There was
extensive discussion about the report. Councilor Campbell moved to accept the report. Councilor Nelson
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion
was approved 8-0.
OLD BUSINESS
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 Worrell announced that the
item was returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a 3-0 positive recommendation
and proposed changes. Councilor Worrell moved to amend Resolution CC-06-21-21-01 by inserting
Version A in whole. Councilor Rider seconded. There was extensive Council discussion. Council
President Finkam called for the vote. The motion to amend was approved 8-0. Councilor Rider moved to
approve Resolution CC-06-21-21-01 As Amended. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Resolution CC-06-21-21-01 As Amended was
approved 8-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2588-21; 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 Department of
Community Services Budget. Councilor Worrell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor
Rider seconded. Councilor Worrell presented the item to Council. Council President Finkam opened the
public hearing at 7:55:10 p.m.
Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Finkam closed the public hearing at
7:55:20 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-2588-21. Councilor Aasen seconded.
There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance D-2588-21
was approved 8-0.
NEW BUSINESS
OTHER BUSINESS
Property Abatements/Compliance with Statement of Benefits – Deadline was May 15, 2021:
Councilor Worrell reported that Abatements are returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules
Committee and were found by the Committee to be in compliance. The City Council approved the
abatements unanimously.
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
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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.
Personnel Investigation – Councilor Campbell introduced the item to Council. Councilor Campbell
explained that she was approached by a city employee in November of 2020 who was concerned about the
amount of time it had taken to complete an investigation concerning a complaint the employee had filed
with the City regarding then Corporation Counsel Doug Haney. The employee explained to Councilor
Campbell that she had not received a written report from the City. Councilor Campbell stated that after
reviewing documents and recordings, she believed City policies had not been followed. Councilor
Campbell then launched an investigation in December of 2020 into the City’s handling of the matter. She
went on to detail the investigation process and the steps the Council took to try and obtain information to
further the investigation.
There was extensive Council discussion about the role of the City Council in the matter and the merits of
issuing a subpoena to obtain the settlement agreement the City had reached with the employee. Councilor
Hannon moved to continue the investigation to include a subpoena to the Executive Branch for access to
the settlement agreement. Councilor Campbell seconded. Council President Finkam passed the gavel to
Vice-President Rider and addressed Council. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Rider called
for the vote. The motion failed 4-4 (Aasen, Worrell, Rider and Nelson opposed). Council President
Finkam regained the gavel. Councilor Hannon moved to conclude the investigation as a committee of the
whole with a report and include specific recommendations to improve City policies. Councilor Nelson
seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion
was approved 8-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Council President Finkam adjourned the meeting at 8:45 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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