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CITY COU~-CIL MEETING
September 20, 1976
The regular meeting of the City Council was ca~lled to order at 7:30 PM by
President Pro-Tem, Fred Swift, who presided in the Mayor's absence. All
councilmen were present. City Attorney ~nd Clerk-Treasurer were present also.
Co~mcilm~u Reiman gave the invocation. Councilma~u Swift led the pledge of
allegiance ·
Councilman Meach~m moved to dispense with the readio~ of the minutes of the
last regular meeting and approve them as received, Couneilm~ Doane seconded
it and it passed unanimously.
REVISED ZONING ORDINANCES: Couucilman Swift stated that copies of the proposed
zoning ordinances will be available to the Council on Thursday of this week
from Lee Klotz of the Building Commissioners office. Councilman Swift stated
a public heari~ wo~ld be held in late October and the proposed ordinance would
come to the Council for passage not too long after that. It would be good to be
aware of the content. Councilman Swift stated Lee Klotz would be h~udling the
distribution of the ordinsnce and notifyi~ newspapers, etc.
RAILROAD STATION: Councilman Meacham stated he h~d a meeting set up with
Stan Ba~ks the later part of the week to discuss moving the railroad station.
He stated the moving cost would be approximately $1,800.00.
RE-ZONE PROPOSALS: Councilman Swift stated the Plan Commission had acted on a
couple of proposed zonin~ changes recently and they had not requested to be put
on the Council agenda yet. Councilman Swift asked City Attorney Kern what the
time limitation was on getti~ the request to the Council from the Plan Commission.
Mr. Kern stated there is a limitation but he would have to check to see just what
it is. Councilman Swift suggested they be at the next meeting. Mr. Thompson, of
Schutz & Thompson, was present and stated he would try to have his at the next
meeting.
AVAILABILITY CHARGES: Councilman Swift asked Mr. Kern if She Board of Public
Works had anything to report on the Availability Charges, Mr. Kern stated the
Mayor had asked our accountant to work on proposed revenue and he was waiting on
that. Councilman Coots stated that Mr. Thompson had a proposal that he would like
the Council to consider in conjunction with the ordinance on establishing the
water service boundary. Mr. Thompson stated the Residental Builders Association
at their monthly meeting discussed the situation in light of some of the features
of the new proposed ordinance and they felt neither the Council nor themselves h~d
adequate information to m~ke a really prudent decision in this matter and would
like to volunteer to hire a professional engineer to do a study of the existing
Carmel water system, which has never been prepared, to see what the maximum
economical use could be made of the existin~ system, and then propose such ex-
pansions as would be within the realm of reasonable economic limits. Mr. Thompson
stated they would propose to hire a mutually agreed upon e~ineer and rate accountant
so we could get a true picture of what is going on. Mr. Thompson stated the $~,000
spent on the recent study on boundary to Spring Mill was not useless inasmuch as the
first report done at Tow~e line required $1,200 an acre for area ~ and $1,000 an
acre for area#l and the arbitrary Spri~Mill Rd. study reduced the fee to $~73
and $633, so it seems that economically when you see a reduction in area you see
a substantial drop in fees and rate charges. Councilman Reiman stated she felt the
Council, Mayor and Clyde E. Williams should get together and discuss the matter.
Councilman Coots stated the state of the record is that this Council passed a
resolution defini~ the western boundary and an ordinance thereafter was prepared
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that the Council has not had introduced that would result in the type of inequities
that was pointed out by Mr. Thompson. It is a significant enough matter to gather
more information and if someone can tell us the most economically feasible way
to serve whatever a~ea of Clay Tow~nship that information should be available.
Mr. Coots stated he had asked Clyde E. Williams on several occassions what would
be the most economical Kay to expand or maintain the status-quo of Carmel Water
Co. and the response always was,"That is not our instruction - we were simply
to give you the figures when you give us particula~bounda~ies.,, Councilman Coots
stated he felt the people of Cam~mel are entitled to a more logical consideration
than the arbitrary pickir~of Spring Mill Road and what the consequences are.
Councilman Coots stated that as indicated by this years budget, the growth of the
community is what permits us to finance the expenses incurred in City government.
Councilman Relman asked if the work the Board of Public Works was doim~would
cease until this report was finished. Councilman Coots stated he had talked
with the Mayor regarding this, and had been told by the Mayor that he was not
ready to present the availability cha~ge ordinance to the Council until more study
was done. Mr. Thompson stated he felt the work the Board of Public Works was
having the accountants do should be continued. Councilman Coots moved the Council
accept the proposal of Mr. Thompson for the Residental Builders Association to fund
completely - without any charge to the City - a study on the most economically
feasible water service district for the City of Carmel water company to be considered
in conjunction with the information now available to us. Councilman Garretson
seconded the motion. Mr. Eern suggested Mr. Coots add to the motion the City ewes
no duty at all in regards to that report and can choose not to pay any attention
at all to it if they so desire. Councilman Garretson moved to amend the motion to
say we will wait until the first of the yea~, January l, 1977, for the infor~tion.
Councilman Meacham seconded the amendment and it passed ~-2. Councilmau Coots and
Dean votingnay. Councilman Reimanabstaining. Main motion passed 6-0.
Co~ucilman Reiman abstaining.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS ORDINANCE: Councilman Swift read proposed Ordinance
transferring funds within the Fire and Court budgets. Councilman Meacham moved
to suspend the rules amd pass on the ordinance tonight, Councilman Doane seconded
it and it passed ~uanimously. Councilman Coots moved to adopt the ordinance as
read, Councilm~u Meacham seconded it and it passed unanimously.
D~DS CLUB LEA~q~.: Copies of proposed lease agreement ordinance with the Dads Club
~easing approximately seven acres of land behind Inng~te Apartments to the Dads Club
for their recreational program was passed out to the Council and read by Councilman
Swift. No motion was made to suspend the rules therefore Councilman Swift stated
the record would show the ordinance as being introduced tonight. Councilman Dean
stated he wanted to ge on record as indicating the area was 3 feet under water as
of tonight and he would assume the Dads Club would fill it in and take all respon-
sibility for the area and not put in any lights. Mr. Eern suggested the Council
bring any recommendations for changes to the ordinance to the next meeting.
ORDINANCE ~D-lO0: R~J.~ASING INT~.~ST IN EASE~,~.: Proposed ordinance releasing
interest in ~e~ent was read~by Councilman Swift. Easement is on the east property
line of Lot ~ ~n Eden Glen, plat of which is recorded in Plat Book ~, page 1~8
in the office of the Recorder of Hamilton County, Indiana. Councilman Garretson moved
to suspend the rules, Councilman Coots seconded it and it passed unanimously.
Co~ucilman Garretson moved for adoption of the ordinance, Councilman Dean seconded
it and it passed unanimously.
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STOP SIGN ORDINANCE: Councilman Swift stated that come time ago the Council
had been presented 'with a propoced ordinance listing all propoced citec for
ctep signs. Councilmau Doane stated she felt there should be no right turn
on red signs at the intercection of Main and Ra~e Line because of pedestrisms.
Councilm~n Swift stated Councilmembers should contact City Engineer, Fred Roni,
on any additions or cha~es on the lict and be prepared to act on it at next
meeting.
FIRE DEPT RULES AND REGULATIONS: Councilman Swift stated he had noticed in the
minutes of the Board of Public Works the fire department had presented some rules
and regulations for adoption and it was his understanding the Indiana Association
of Cities and Towns reco~end rules and regulations of dep~rtments of that type
be put in form of ordinancec and in most cities that is the case and we might
consider that in Carmel. He instructed the Clerk-Treasurer supply copies of the
rules and regulations to each Council member at the next meeting for discussion.
LETTER OF COMMENDATION: Councilman Reim~n stated she felt the Council should
consider a letter of commendation and thanks to the Carmel Police Department on
the very fine way they handled the recent kidnappi~ and wanted it to be a part
of the record that she was very proud of them.
SIGN ORDINANCE..: Councilman Reiman stated she would like the Mayor and Building
Commissioner to be sure the sign ordinance is being enforced and checked.
SHOSHONE DRIVE DEVELOPMENT: Councilman Reiman stated she would like to know if
the Building Commissioner 'is watching the Shoshone and Range Line Development.
It seemed to her the building is looking bigger and the set-back is looking
shorter and she would llke to know if all the requirements and revisions were
being adhered to and enforced. Councilman Swift asked the Clerk-Treasurer to
forward that inquiry to the Building Commissioner and ask that he respond to
Councilman Reiman.
INTEREST EARNED: Clerk-Treasurer submitted financial statement for August and
stated that almost $60,000.00 had been earned in interest so far this year on
her invectments of the City's monies.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM.
ATTEST:
Peggy ~e~Smith
Clerk-Treasurer
Alq~r'~ ~. Pidke~t v
Mayor