HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC-07-02-04-01 Fiscal Plan/C-264Sponsor: Councilor Rattermann
RESOLUTION NO. 07-02-04-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
TO ADOPT THE WRITTEN FISCAL PLAN AND DEFINITE POLICY
FOR AN AREA KNOWN AS ANNEXATION TERRITORY
IN ORDINANCE NO. C-264
WHEREAS, Indiana Code Section 36-4-3~3.1 requires the City to develop a written fiscal
plan and establish a definite policy, by resolution of its legislative body, that meets the
requirements of Indiana Code Section 36-4-3-13 for the area proposed to be annexed into the
City by Ordinance No. C-264 (the "Annexation Territory"); and
WHEREAS, a copy of the written fiscal plan and definite policy for the Annexation
Territory is attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, this written fiscal plan and definite policy adopted by resolution complies
with the requirements of Indiana law to provide services of a non-capital nature to the
Annexation Territory within one year after the effective date of the annexation in a manner
equivalent in standard and scope to those non-capital services provided to areas within the
corporate boundaries, regardless of similar topography, patterns of land use, and population
density; and
WHEREAS, this written fiscal plan and definite policy adopted by resolution complies
with the requirements of Indiana law to provide services of a capital nature to the Annexation
Territory within three years after the effective date of the annexation in the same manner those
services are provided to areas within the corporate boundaries, regardless of similar topography,
patterns of land use, and population density and in a manner consistent with federal, state and
local laws, procedures, and planning criteria; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Carmel, Indiana as follows:
Section I. The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference and shall be deemed
part of the written fiscal plan and definite policy.
Section II. The Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana hereby adopts the
materials set forth in the attached as the written fiscal plan and definite policy for the Annexation
Territory which is the subject of Ordinance No. C-264.
Section III. The sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this Resolution
are separable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Resolution shall be
declared unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable by the valid judgment or decree of a court of
competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality, invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect
any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this Resolution.
Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its
passage, execution by the Mayor, and such publication as is required by law.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this ~-~6day of
Q~ 2004, by a vote of ~ and CD
ayes
nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
JRonald E/G~t~ President Pro Tempore
Kevin Kirby
Mark RattY[harm
Richard L. Sharp
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer
Presentedat Ir~: o ~. by0eme. M.tO the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this o~r~l[day of~ 2004,
~ Li Co/dray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer
Approved bY me; Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this ~ rl([ day of~ 2004,
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ATTEST:
a L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-TreasUrer '
/~t~es Brain~rd, Mayor
Prepared by:
Nicholas K. Kile
Barnes & Thomburg
11 South Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
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Carmel, Indiana
Hamilton County
(Draft)
Fiscal Plan:
Home Place
Annexation Area
The Fiscal Plan may be reviewed in the offices of the Department of
Community Services located on the 3ra Floor of City Hall. Copies of the
Fiscal Plan are available at this location for a copying fee of $0.25 per
page (black & white), OR interested parties may obtain a copy of the Fiscal
Plan from the City's internet web page at www. ci. CarmeLin. us. For any
questions regarding this annexation, the public should contact Michael
Hollibaugh, Director, Department of Community Services, at 317/571-
2417.
June 24, 2004
Narrative Prepared by:
Michael R. Shaver, President
3799 Steeplechase Drive
Carmel, IN 48032
(voice) 317/872-9529
(fax) 317/872-9885
(e-mail) wabsci@aol.com
Intent to Preserve Identity & Character
The City of Carmel proposes to annex the Home Place area with the
specific intent of:
preserving the identity of the historic Home Place area;
providing and maintaining Home Place signage at major entrances; and
preserving the "historic village" character of the area through
enforcement of the overlay zone provisions and requirements.
This annexation fiscal plan will attempt to fully explain these provisions as
well as the intent of the City to extend municipal services to the
annexation area.
Contiguity
The Home Place Annexation Area is more than 25% contiguous to the
existing corporate limits of the City of Carmel.
Population Density
The estimated population density of the annexation area is greater than 3.0
persons per acre.
60% Subdivided"
The annexation area is more than 60% subdivided and urbanized, in
accordance with statute.
"Needed & Can Be Used"
The Home Place Annexation Area is 'needed and can be used by the City
for its development' at this time. The City of Carmel took steps to affirm
and verify that the area was needed and can be used for its development in
several ways over the past 50 years.
City Established Planning Jurisdiction
The City of Cannel established development policies which declared and
assured that the annexation area was needed and would be used for the
development of the city. Carmel exerted planning jurisdiction over the
Home Place area decades before any direct action to annex the area, for the
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express purpose of assuring that development in the area would be ready
for annexation and incorporation into the City when it became appropriate
to do so. By establishing ajoinder agreement with Clay Townslfip,
Cannel assured that new development in the annexation area would take
place in accordance with high standards of development, thereby
protecting and supporting property values in the unincorporated area of
Clay Township.
It is noteworthy that at the time of establishment of the planning joinder
between Carmel and Clay Township, Hamilton County had no zoning and
hence had no development standards. Furthermore, the Township ~vas not
empowered to undertake planning and zoning under Indiana law.
Therefore, the planning and zoning joinder between Carmel and Clay
Township was the only method by which Carmel could assure that the
unincorporated area would be developed in a manner that would ensure
appropriate development which could be easily assimilated into the City,
without significant expense to extend services. It is Carmel's capacity to
plan and zone the annexation area and the implementation of high
development standards which have assured preservation of the high
property values of the annexation area.
The City of Carmel has also invested in special planning and development
standards for the Home Place area. This planning effort specifically
addressed the strengths and weaknesses of the Home Place area and
identified the major needs of the area while addressing appropriate
improvements. The annexation area is mostly defined by older
development, with only a small amount of undeveloped land. The special
planning and overlay zone which was performed by the Carmel Plan
Commission is intended to protect the historic village character of the
Home Place area and to preserve the identity of the area, as a distinct
neighborhood of Carmel.
This affirmation of the importance of planning and zoning in the
annexation area demonstrates that the area is needed and can be used for
the development of the City in the reasonably near future.
Established Written Annexation Policies
The Carmel City Council also specifically undertook an effort to formally
establish written Annexation & Growth Policies which were developed
and passed by the City Council several years before this annexation.
These policies outline the City's expectations with regard to service
delivery, as well as defining what services were to be delivered as a result
of annexation and clearly separating "municipal services" from
Annexation Fiscal Plan: Home Place Area (06/21/04 draft)
"development standards." These annexation & growth policies clearly
stated the intent of the City Council that the City was expecting to annex
the entirety of Clay Township at such time as it became evident that
certain areas were appropriate to serve.
Purchase of Water Utility Assets
The City of Carmel also affirmed that the Home Place area is needed and
can be used by the City for its development by negotiating to purchase the
assets of the Indianapolis Water Company ("IWC," now called
Indianapolis Waterworks (or "IW")) located in Clay Township (including
Home Place). The City of Carmel has aggressively pursued the purchase
of these assets over the objections and reluctance of the City of
Indianapolis, which purchased the bulk of the assets from NiSource.
During the debates/discussions of this purchase, the City of Carmel
categorically stated that it was the intent of the City of Cam~el to use this
utility service area for its future development, and that the purpose of the
acquisition of the IW assets in Clay Township was to protect the long term
interests of the customers located in this area, who would ultimately
become citizens of Carmel.
The City has made a significant investment in the process of acquiring
these water company assets which serves to affirm the City's intent in this
regard in part because these areas are needed and can be used by the City.
Plan to Provide MUnicipal Services
The City of Carmel recognizes the following municipal departments and
agencies as providing municipal services to residents of the City:
Administration/Mayor (non-capital services only)
Clerk-Treasurer (non-capital services only)
City Council (non-capital services only)
Department of Law (non-capital services only)
Department of Community Services (non-capital services only)
Engineering Department (non capital services only)
Police Department (non capital services only)
Fire Department (non-capital services only)
Street Department (capital & non-capital services)
Carmel Utilities (capital & non-capital services)
Redevelopment Commission (non capital services only)
Providing Non-Capital Services
All non-capital services will be provided to the annexed territory within
one year after the effective date of annexation, and will be provided in a
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manner equivalent in standard and scope to the non-capital municipal
services provided to the areas within the corporate boundaries of the City.
The City Administration, Department of Law, City Council and Clerk-
Treasurer have already begun the planning for extension of such services,
and have initiated efforts to organize existing and furore resources
necessary to assure that the extension of services occurs in as smooth and
efficient a manner as possible. The projected effective date of the
annexation is to be between January 1 and February 28, 2005, with all
non-capital services to be in place within one year after the effective date,
as required by statute. For further clarification, all municipal services are
clearly defined in the annexation & growth policies of the City of Carmel,
as passed by resolution of the City Council.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
Residents of the Home Place area will become eligible to vote for
municipal officers, including the Mayor, Clerk Treasurer, City Council,
etc., in regular and special elections beginning on the effective date of the
annexation.
CITY ~IDMINISTRA TION & MAYOR'S OFFICE
The City Administration provides services under direction of the Mayor,
who serves as Chief Executive Officer of the City, including all Mayoral/
Administrative staff, as well as several other City Departments. The City
Administration helps to develop and administer municipal policy, as well
as dealing with citizen requests of various types. The administrative
services of the City are considered likely to require the addition of
approximately one full-time- equivalent position as a result of this
annexation (see table below). Services of the City Administration will be
made available to the residents of the Home Place area on the date the
annexation becomes effective and will be extended in a manner equivalent
in standard and scope to the services provided to the other areas within
the corporate boundaries of the City.
It should be noted that some of the services of the City Administration are
already available to the residents of the Home Place area by virtue of
responding to telephone calls and requests for information related to this
proposed annexation, as well as other matters germane to the common
interests of the residents of the annexation area, and the City.
CLERK-TREASURER
The Clerk-Treasurer serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the City.
The office is responsible for receiving and paying invoices for goods and
services, as well as managing and investing revenue streams received by
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the City. The services of the Clerk Treasurer are provided on behalf of the
residents of the City. The Clerk Treasurer is estimated to need
approximately one full-time-equivalent position in order to extend services
to the annexation area (see table below). The services of the Clerk
Treasurer's office will be made available to the residents of the Home
Place area on the date the annexation becomes effective, and will be
extended in a manner equivalent in standard and scope to the services
provided to the other areas within the corporate boundaries of the City.
CITY COUNCIL
The City Council serves as the Legislative Branch of municipal
government, with 7 councillors elected by residents of the City. The
opportunity to vote for city council and other municipal offices, as well as
to vote in any special elections of the City will be extended to the residents
of the Home Place area immediately upon the effective date of the
annexation.
However, it must also be added that the Carmel City Council already
extends many of the services and opportunities to be heard to the residents
of the annexation area. Such services include the opportunity to testify
before the City Council at public hearings, the opportunity to address the
Council at Council meetings, as well as Council Committee meetings, and
the opportunity to informally discuss issues deemed important by the
residents of the area with the City Council, either individually or
collectively. The City Council has often afforded residents of the
annexation area the opportunity to express their views in shaping
development policy for the community at large, despite the fact that they
were not residents of the incorporated city, and as such, some of the
services of the City Council have already been afforded to residents of the
area. It is estimated that the annexation will require approximately one
additional full-time-equivalent position to assure that services of the City
Council are extended to the annexation area.
The services of the City Council will be available to the residents of the
Home Place area on the date the annexation becomes effective, and will
be extended in a manner equivalent in standard and scope to the services
provided to the other areas within the corporate boundaries of the City.
DEPARTMENT OF LA W
The Department of Law (DOL) provides legal services to the City of
Carmel for the purposes of creating and enforcing local ordinances, as well
as administering legal issues and processes of the City in its various
activities. The services of the Department of Law are provided solely to
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the incorporated City of Carmel and its departments and agencies,
especially in defending the City against legal actions by outside parties.
The Department of Law could possibly require additional personnel on a
full-time or part time basis in order to handle additional work loads
resulting from the annexation. The services of the Department of Law shall
be provided to the annexation area and will be provided in a manner
equivalent in standard and scope to the service DOL provides to the other
areas within the corporate boundaries of the City upon the effective date
of the annexation.
SUMM~I R Y OF ESTIMA TED COSTS:
The estimated cost of extending the services set forth above to the
annexation area are presented as estimates, per se. At this time, it appears
that the City would consider hiring a total of three full-time-equivalent
positions, as stated above. It is not clear precisely how those positions
would be filled, whether 3 full-time employees would be sought, or
whether part-time or seasonal positions would be contemplated. Similarly,
the city is not currently certain as to how the new staffing will be
distributed among the departments.
The table below attempts to quantify the cost of extending the services of
the above departments to the annexation area, with an estimate of the
service extensions requiring 3 full-time equivalent positions, distributed
among the 4 departments cited. The final decision of how the staff
resources will be allocated will be finalized after the effective date of the
annexation, therefore, the estimate below is simply a preliminary estimate,
to be refined when actual service demand/delivery data is available.
Estimated Cost of Staff Resoumes for Elected Officials
department year FTE unit cost est. cost
administration 2006 0.75 $75,000 $56,250
clerk-treasurer 2006 0.75 $75,000 $56,250
city council 2006 0.75 $75,000 $56,250
department of law 2006 0.75 $75,000 $56,250
total 3.00 $225,000
Annexation Fiscal Plan: Home Place Area (06/24/04 draft) 7
CITY COURT
The proposed annexation is projected to have moderate impact on the City
Court. The Judge has considered the impact of the proposed Home Place
Annexation and has determined that the planned expansion of City Court
resources in response to normal growth will likely enable the City Court to
handle the additional load caused by the annexation of Home Place. The
City Court currently plans to add two days of court per week in response to
other planned annexations, as well as normal growth and development of
the City. The addition of two days of court is expected to enable the court
to respond to the increase in cases from Home Place, however, if another
day of court is added, the costs would be approximately as follows.
Projected Impact of Annexation on City Court
min max
1 new employee w/overhead $65,000 $70,000
2 add'l bailiffs for one additional court day per week $12,000 $15,000
Increase in Judge's work load $5,000 $5,000
Miscellaneous supplies, materials, doc storage, etc. $1,500 $2,000
Total estimated increase $83,500 $92,000
CARMEL COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
The Communications Center expects demand to increase slightly as a
result of the annexation. It is estimated that the Communications Center
will require 2 additional personnel, working additional shifts at the
existing consoles. (See table below.) These personnel are estimated to be
in addition to the personnel projected to be required to serve the other
annexation areas. It is expected that all 6 consoles will be staffed if all of
the annexations ultimately take effect, however it is possible that new
operating efficiencies can be discovered.
Projected Impact of Annexation on Communications
Center
hire date # employees est unit cost est. total cost
9~06 1 $48,000 $48,000
9~07 1 $48,000 $48,000
total 2 $96,000 $96,000
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The services of the Communications Center will be provided in a manner
equivalent in standard and scope to services provided to the incorporated
area within one year after the effective date of the annexation (no later
than 2/15/06).
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES (DOCS)
DOCS already provides its complete services to the Home Place area.
DOCS services include coverage in the Comprehensive Plan, coverage by
the zoning ordinance, administrative jurisdiction of the Carmel Plan
Commission for review/approval of development proposals,
property/development permits and inspections, citizen/resident services in
answer to inquiries and requests regarding development issues, code
enforcement, and other issues of planning and development control
These services were previously offered by DOCS under the joinder
agreement with Clay Township described above, and continue to be
offered to all of Clay Township under the new Plan Commission (which is
no longer under the joinder). However, previous experience at DOCS
indicated that code enforcement issues will require the addition of one
full-time-equivalent code enforcement officer as a result of the annexation.
The estimated annual cost of these resources is $60,000-75,000.
The services of the DOCS will be made available to the residents of the
Home Place area on the date the annexation becomes effective, and will
be extended in a manner equivalent in standard and scope to the services
DOCS provides to the other areas within the corporate boundaries of the
City.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
The services of the Engineering Department involve a number of
activities, primarily centering around the engineering issues related to
development and redevelopment. The Engineering Department works
directly under the supervision of the Mayor and also reports to the Board
of Works. The Engineering Department is probably most visible to the
public in its role in supervising the design of new roadways and
thoroughfare projects, as well as providing project supervision, project
administration and construction management for capital improvement
projects throughout the City. The services of the Engineering Department
will be extended to the annexation area within one year of the effective
date of the proposed annexation, and will be extended in a manner
equivalent in standard and scope to those provided to the other areas
within the corporate boundaries of the City.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
The proposed annexation will include extending the services of the Carmel
Police Department. The City has been systematically adding to its Police
force in recent years, in anticipation of, and in response to, the annexation
of unincorporated Clay Township. Each of the past 4 years, new police
officers have been added to the force, including equipment and training.
The annexation of Home Place is anticipated to require the addition of 6-7
new police officers, to replace the County Sheriff's Department officer
which now patrols the area. The table below provides a detailed
breakdown of the estimated cost of extending police service to the
annexation area.
Carmel Police Department Staffing: 2001-2004
year Sworn officers civilian
2001 75 14
2002 77 14
2003 82 14
2004 (proposed) 92 15
2005 (projected) 100 15
The table above shows the staffing levels of the Carmel Police Department
since 2001, with the 2004 staffing number as of April 14, 2004. The
projected staffing for 2005 includes 4 new officers budgeted for hiring
after June 30, 2004, and another 4 officers budgeted for hire after
September 30, 2004, according to the Chief of Police. The projected costs
for automobiles is annualized through leasing which enables the City to
lease police cars in a fully equipped condition, thereby reducing the fiscal
strain associated with large cash purchases.
The Carmel Police Department will assume jurisdiction over the Home
Place area within one year of the effective date of the proposed
annexation, and services will be extended in a manner equivalent to the
standard and scope of services which the Police Department provides to
the other areas within the corporate boundaries of the City.
It is expected that City Police patrols with existing staff will begin before
one year after the effective date of the annexation, and that additional
personnel and equipment will be added based on call demand and
experience thereafter. The Carmel Police Department has an excellent
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working relationship with the County Sheriff, and the County Sheriff
would continue patrolling the area until the transition is made to City
responsibility.
Estimated Cost of Extending Police Service to Home Place
units unit cost Est. cost of service
min max min max min max
personnel & eqpt 6 7 $90,000 $100,000 $540,000 $700,000
automobiles 6 7 $18,000 $20,000 $108,000 $140,000
auto eqpt. 6 7 $15,000 $18,000 $90,000 $126,000
operating exp. 6 7 $2,250 $3,000 $'13,500 $21,000
Est. Total Cost $125,250 $141,000 $751,500 $987,000
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The services of the Fire Department are already afforded the residents of
the Home Place area in a manner equivalent to the standard and scope
scope of the services provided to the other areas within the corporate
boundaries of the City. Therefore, this annexation is projected to have no
impact on the services of the Fire Department.
The City of Cannel has prepared for the development of the Home Place
area for many years, and has assured that the residents of Home Place
receive high quality fire protection as the unincorporated area develops. A
new fire station was constructed at 107t~ & College Avenue several years
ago to fulfill this purpose, and a method of jointly funding the costs of this
extended fire protection has long been established between the City and
the Township. This annexation is therefore expected to have no impact on
the provision of fire protection services in the Home Place area.
SrREET DEPARTMENT WON-CAPITAL SERVICES)
The Street Department will require a full year to plan and program the
extension of its services to the annexation area, with Street Department
non-capital services (i.e., street and road maintenance) beginning one year
after the effective date of the annexation and provided in a manner
equivalent in standard and scope to the services provided by the street
department in the other areas of the city. The non-capital services of the
Street Department included such things as roadway mowing, pavement
repair, snow removal, periodic sign removal, and street sweeping.
Annexation Fiscal Plan: Home Place Area (06/24/04 draft)
The Street Department has studied the length and condition of roads in the
annexation area and has developed the projected cost information
contained in the table below. The Street Department analysis has noted
that all of the roadways in the annexation area meet the minimum
standards of the city of Carmel, which will enable the city to assimilate the
roadways serving existing development into the City's roadway network.
The Street Deparm~ent has estimated the following expenses with regard
to the extension of Street Department services into the annexation area in a
manner that is equivalent to the services afforded the other incorporated
areas of the city.
Estimate of Cost: Extending Carmel Street Department Services
to Home Place
Employees -
Cost of Employees (Including fringe)
Fuels, Tires, Oils
Gravel, Sand, Bituminous, Paint
Salt
Paving, Striping
Equipment
3
$154,863
$5,000
$2,50O
$13,000
$128,500
$172,400
Total of Costs $476,263
The Street Department anticipates that the equipment category will be a
combination of tandem axle trucks, single axle tracks, pick ups and street
sweepers, and the mix of equipment will be determined based on specific
needs determined during the first year. These estimates include only
anticipated maintenance and non-capital services and do not include any
capital road projects. New equipment will be ordered for delivery prior to
1 year after the effective date of the annexation, with anticipated staffing
beginning in the 3~a to 4th quarter post-annexation, and reaching full
staffing at the end of the first year after the effective date of the
annexation, thereby meeting the statutory requirement of providing non-
capital Street Department services within one year of the effective date of
the annexation.
CARMEL UTILITIES: }'F'ATER
Carmel Utilities provides sewer and water utility services to a large portion
of the City of Carmel, however, the development in the unincorporated
areas of western Clay Township (including portions of Home Place) has
also been served by other utility service providers. The bulk of the Home
Place area has been afforded water service by the Indianapolis Water
Company (now called Indianapolis Waterworks or "IW"). The Home
Place area already receives water utility services which are equivalent to
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those afforded the residents of the incorporated city. Carmel will extend
utilities to any parcel in accordance with city utility extension policies.
However, the city does not anticipate receiving such a request from within
the annexation area.
Carmel Utilities is moving toward the negotiated purchase of the water
assets oflW located in Clay Township. The process of negotiation has
been tedious, and is believed to be nearing an end. The final terms of the
purchase are not yet known however, when and if the deal is consummated
it will result in water utility service by a single, integrated water utility in
Home Place.
The fact that Carmel Utilities has undertaken these purchase negotiations
is irrefutable evidence that the City of Carmel has been providing non-
capital water utility services to the Home Place area in the form of
planning and engineering services, and that these same non-capital
services will be provided within one year of the effective date of this
annexation in a manner equivalent in standard and scope to the services
afforded the incorporated City. In this case, the provision of non-capital
water utility services is anticipated to include planning and design of water
system improvements necessary to complete the acquisition of assets from
IW, water main and utility maintenance, inspection of installation of utility
services to new development, and overall management of the system.
Obviously, the full assumption of responsibility for non-capital water
service can only take place after the purchase of IW assets is completed.
SEWER SERVICE PROVIDED BY CLAY REGIONAL Vr'ASrE
The sewer utility services to the Home Place area are generally provided
by the Clay Regional Waste District (CRWD), which has installed
interceptor sewers, collection sewers and has recently installed a sewage
treatment plant serving a portion of the Home Place area. Since CRWD
already provides sewer service to the Home Place area, the City of Carmel
is not required to provide sewer service in the annexation territory, under
IC36-4-3.
However, it is important to note that the City of Cannel has further
demonstrated its long-term commitment to the integrated development of
the Home Place area by entering into negotiations with the CRWD to
combine the interests and assets of the two wastewater utilities into one,
integrated organization. These negotiations have been ongoing and it is
possible that the negotiations will produce a successful result in the near
furore. If the negotiations to combine assets is not successful, it is
expected the CRWD will continue to provide sewer services to the Home
Place area. If an agreement to combine the assets of the two utilities is
Annexation Fiscal Plan: Home Place Area (06/24/04 draft)
successful, the residents of the CRWD service area will be served by one
utility, with one user rate structure for both capital and non-capital sewer
services. Currently, the user rates for sewer service by the CRWD is
slightly higher than the rates of Carmel Utilities.
The efforts of the city of Cam~el to combine sewer utility service delivery
into one utility organization is based on the belief that an integrated system
can deliver sewer services more efficiently than the current network. This
activity serves as further affirmation that the City of Cannel has provided
the planning and management for incorporating the development of Home
Place into the service network of the City of Carmel.
CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CRC)
There are no areas within the Home Place area which are designated to be
under the jurisdiction of the CRC. Beginning on the effective date of the
annexation, the CRC can consider any request to designate an economic
development area or redevelopment area under Indiana law, for the
purposes of promoting economic development in the Home Place area.
PARKS
The City does not have a parks department. Parks services arc officially
provided by the Township, however, the City contributes financially to this
effort. In any event, the proposed annexation is not projected to have any
impact, whatsoever, on parks. All parks services - both capital and non-
capital - are already fully available to the residents of the annexation area,
including full and unrestricted access to local and county parks in Carmel,
in unincorporated Clay Township, and in other parts of Hamilton County.
Providing Capita/Services
The capital services of the City of Carmel will be extended to the Home
Place area within 3 years of the effective date of this annexation, unless
otherwise specified in this fiscal plan. IC36-4-3 identifies capital services
as street construction, street lighting, sewer facilities, water facilities and
stormwater drainage facilities.
STREET DEPARTMENT (CAPITAL STREET CONSTRUCTION SERVICES)
The Street Department also offers the capital services of road construction
and re-construction. The Street Department Superintendent has inspected
all of the roads in the annexation area and has found that the pavement is
in good shape, with significant investment on the part of the County. This
County investment in new pavement appears to meet the roadway
reconstruction needs of the annexation area for the near future.
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The Capital programming of the Street Department is based on several
factors:
Road/pavement inspections;
Existing and projected traffic volumes;
Existing Thoroughfare Plans;
Project Cost;
Available Funding;
Right of way acquisition required;
Citizen support and
Completed/approved engineering designs.
Current Street Department policy requires that the condition of all roads be
examined approximately once annually (on multiple occasions if potholes,
alligator cracking or other pavement deterioration is detected). The results
of these inspections are then pooled into a comprehensive list based on
condition of the roads, existing and projected traffic, extent of repairs or
reconstruction needed, cost of the project and funding available.
Once the road projects are organized and prioritized, the Engineering
Department and the Board of Works establish a funding plan based on
available funding from potential sources.
The planning and prioritization process for identifying, designing, funding
and constructing the individual road projects for the annexation area will
begin in 2006, with potential projects in the annexation area listed in 2007.
It is difficult to project when actual construction of any road project will
begin, due to the myriad of issues associated with such construction
projects (right of way purchases, design/approval delays, funding
cutbacks/availability, etc.). In some cases, when specific revenue streams
can be identified which would pay offthe debt, the City has pursued a
special road construction bond, however, it is too early to tell if such a
bond is possible for this specific annexation. Some projects in the
incorporated city have been on the road construction list for several years
(including projects like 116t~ Street widening).
Generally speaking, the City of Cannel attempts to deal with capital street
projects in two major steps. First, the City improves key intersections to
improve the efficiency of the flow of traffic through those intersections.
Second, the City widens the thoroughfare between the intersections to
increase the traffic-handling capacity of the roadway corridor. The entire
process takes several years to complete under normal circumstances.
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Furthermore, it should be noted that the overlay zoning for the Home Place
historic village area is not precisely the same as other areas of Carmel.
The overlay zoning allows narrower streets and provides parking
accommodations that are special to Home Place and not available to other
areas. Therefore, capital street services will be offered in compliance with
the overlay zoning requirements.
STREET LIGHTING
The City of Carmel does not provide street lighting as a capital service of
the City, as explained in the growth and annexation policies. Street
lighting differs in design and location between developments, depending
upon the target demographic of the development and the negotiations of
the developer and plan commission for approval of the
subdivision/development. As such, the provision of street lighting differs
widely throughout the City, and homeowners' associations are responsible
for the maintenance of street lighting in each subdivision.
In cases where there is an unusual need for street lighting, the City's Board
of Works is prepared to receive and consider requests for the installation
of street lighting in certain areas. This practice is handled exclusively by
the Board of Works, however, this street lighting service/request, as
administered by the Board of Works, will be afforded to the annexation
area one year after the effective date of the annexation in a mamaer
equivalent in standard and scope to the services afforded other areas of the
incorporated city.
CARMEL UTILITIES: WATER (CAPITAL SERVICES)
The annexation area already receives capital water services, mostly from
Indianapolis Waterworks ("IW," previously NiSource). Any request for
service which is received from the residents of the annexation area will be
addressed within the statutory time frame, however, if and when the IW
acquisition is complete, the cost of such extensions to the property owners
will likely be substantially lower than current costs associated with IW
policies.
As stated previously, Carmel Utilities is in the process of acquiring the
capital assets of the IW which are located in Clay Township. This
acquisition is not required by IC36-4-3, but the acquisition demonstrates
Carmel's commitment to become the primary provider of municipal
services in the incorporated City. Since the Home Place area is largely
located within the service ten'itory of IW, the City of Carmel was not
required to pursue the capital cost that will be necessary in order to acquire
the IW water utility assets in Home Place.
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It is anticipated that the IW acquisition will be completed within the
statutory time frame, but the terms of the acquisition are not yet known.
The capital services of Carmel Utility's water utility will be provided to
the annexation area during this period. However, even if the acquisition of
IW assets does not take place, the Home Place area already has capital
water services provided by IW.
CAPITAL SEWER SERVICE BY CLAY REGIONAL WASTE DISTRICT
Capital sewer utility services to the Home Place area are provided by the
Clay Regional Waste District (CRWD), which has installed interceptor
sewers, collection sewers and has recently installed a sewage treatment
plant serving a portion of the Home Place area. Since CRWD already
provides sewer service to the Home Place area, the City of Carmel is not
required to provide sewer service in the annexation territory, under IC36-
4-3.
CAPITAL DRA1NA GE SER VICES
It is important to note that the City of Carmel does not provide "drainage
services" as a municipal service of the City. Traditionally, the term
"drainage services" has been generally interpreted to mean the installation
of storm sewers, combined sewers, drainage tiles or drainage ditches. The
City installs none of these. The only agency which provides "drainage
services" in accordance with the traditional meaning, is the County
Drainage Board which has the statutory capacity to levy an ad valorem tax
to repay the cost of the drainage installation. As such, the County
Drainage Board will retain such authority in the annexation area.
Carmel's development policies handle drainage issues as a development
standard, requiring the developer to install stormwater retention facilities
based on the recommendations of hydrological engineers which retains
stormwater runoff on the site of the development in order to preclude
downstream flooding. These stormwater ponds are the responsibility of
the development's homeovmers' association for maintenance and the cost
of constructing stormwater drainage or retention facilities is included in
the cost of the development, which is generally conveyed to the residents
in the price of their parcel. As such, Carmel provides drainage in the form
of requiring stormwater retention facilities to be installed by the developer
in a size sufficient to assure that the development retains stormwater
runoff onsite and does not cause or exacerbate flooding or drainage
problems downstream of the development. (Obviously, subdivisions
constructed earlier than these regulations were imposed would have met a
different standard of drainage performance.) Based on this definition, the
City of Carmel already provides the annexation area with capital drainage
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services in the same manner as those services are provided to the property
within the corporate limits.
Fiscal Impact Projections
The fiscal impact projections provided with this Fiscal Plan narrative was
prepared by a third party certified public accountant approved by the City
and is not a product of Wabash Scientific, inc.. Wabash Scientific, inc., is
no way approves, supports, underwrites nor assumes any responsibility for
any product that is not its own.
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IVlemorandum
DATE: June 29, 2004
TO: City Council
FROM: Diana Cordrayi
The attached data was provided by Curt Coonrod and is a part of the fiscal
analysis of Home Place (C-264).
City of Carmel ~ One Civic Square - Carmel ~ Indiana ~ 46032
3fT/57f-2414 Voice ~ 317/571-2410 Fax
CITY OF CARMEL
Netimpect, HomePlace Anne)aEon
Re~sedJune23.2004
$ $ $
294~50 $ 424.748 $ 92.027
904 1,266 266
31.874 4A,629 9.379
(~57) (59) (350)
418,702 472.832
47,070 47,070
326,871 936,358 621,225
793 817 841
2.527 2,602 2,680
1,223 1.259 1.297
4,543 4,678 4,818
98 101 104
98 101 104
12.852 (50S,962) (534,029)
6,325 6,515 §,710
2,366 2,437 2,510
21096 2r159 2r224
10,787 11.111 11.444
(5,625) (10.705)
9.440 9.723 10.015
9,440 4~098 (690I
364.591 450.384 102.872
29,149 32.406
54,670 56,802
497,598 423,829 464,415
30,265 32.656 35.236
44,324 47,682 51.298
23.833 25,715 27,747
960.611 1,064,085 77g,776
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CITY OF CARMEL
Net impact, Home Pffice Annexation
Revised June 23, 2004
This repot[ Is intended for the use of Officials of the City of Carmel in evaluating a
propOSed annexation orffinance and should not be used by others for any
purpose. See assumptions. ACtual results may ',~ry and the differences may be
material.
EXPENDITURES
GENERAL FUND
Planning Commission
Odginal Budget:
Personal services
Eupplies
AmOunt over (under) budget
O~glnal Budget:
SuppIles
Amount over (under) budget
2,017 2,109 2,206
139 145 151
7,334 7,671 8,024
13g 145 151
9,629 10,070 10,532
9~629 10,070 10~532
75,000 78,450 82,058
75,000 78,450 82,058
75~000 78~450 82,058
103,716 13,281
103,716 13,281
103,716 13r281
75,000 78,450 82,059
75,000 78,450 82,05g
75~000 78,450 82,059
90,000 94,140 98,471
2,000 2,092 2,188
92,000 96,232 100,659
- - 92~000 96,232 100,659
CITY OF CARMEL
Net impact, Home Place Annexation
Revised June 23, 2004
Police Department
O~[nal Budget:
Pemonal services
SuppIies
CapitaI outlay
Tobal original budget
700,000 732,200 765,882
140,000 146,440 ;53,176
126,000 131,796 137,858
21,000 21 ~966 22,976
987,000 1,032,402 1,079,892
987,000 1 r032,402 1,079,892
75,000 78,450 82,059
75,000 78,450 82,059
75~000 78,450 82~059
96,000 100,416 105,035
96,000 100,416 105,035
96~000 100~416 105~035
CITY OF CARMEL
Net Impact, Home Place Annexation
Revised June 23, 2004
Projected Projected Projected ProjeCted Projected
200~4 200~5 200~6 2007 2008
142,139 148,677 1~5,515
237,050 152,748 145,882
1,513,345 1,487,751 1,542,294
1,513,345 1,487,757 1,542,29zT
2g,149 32,406
476,263 498,171 521,086
30,265 32,656 35,236
44,324 47,682 51,298
2,064,197 2,095,409 2,182,320
1,103,586 t,031,324 2,506,567
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