HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-05-03-76MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 3, 1976
The regular meeti~ of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by
President Pro-Tem, Fred Swift, in the the absence of the Mayor. All members of the
Council, City Attorney and Clerk-Treasurer were present.
Councilman G~rretson moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the
April 19 meeting and approve them as received, Councilman Meacham seconded it and
it passed unanimously.
Councilman Coots read the minutes 6f the April 26 special meeting. The minutes
were approved as read.
CITY FLAG: Councilman Reiman gave the report of the committee appointed to review
the judge's selection of winners from the flag contest. Cou~cilman Re,man stated
the committee unanimously ~greed to recommend the adoption of the judge's choice
of the winner with a slight chan~e, a white diagonal stripe for a background with
Carmel in blue letters. Proposed Resolution ~5~76-~ was read by President Swift
as follows: BE IT RESOLVED that a certain flag designed by an anonymous citizen
of Carmel and described in an artist's conception of which is attached hereto and
marked "Carmel City Flag", is herewith designated as the official flag of the
City of Carmel, Indiana. Dated this 3rd day of May, 1976. Councilmau Garretson
moved for adoption of the resolution, Councilmsn Reiman seconded it. Mrs. Ann
Zenobia announced that $76.00 had been donated in her"coffee-can" csmpaign and
the Zenobia f~mily would donate $100.00. The need for a flagpole for the City
was expressed and it was agreed the money would go towards a flagpole. Mrs. Zenobia
is to turn the money over to the City. Resolution was passed unanimously.
PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE: Councilman Coots moved that the City Council adopt as
soon as is possible a public of~icials liability insurance policy, Councilman
Meacham seconded it and it passed unanimously.
CITY BUILDING IMPROV524ENTS: BuildiD~ Commissione~,Vic VanSs~wenb~rgh, presented
the Council with estimates on improvements on the city building. Waterproofing the
coal bin, blacktopping the parking area, replacing front stairs, moving the air-
conditioner, interior duct work, closi~ the eaves to distrub the pigeons and doiD~
some inter,or electrical work totaled $7,33~.00. Councilman Meacham moved to
~pprove the necessary procedure for transferring funds for the work, Councilman
PeaCe seeondeA it and it passed unsnimously.
WATER JUMPER RATE ORDINANCE: President Swift read proposed Ordinance #A-46 as
follows: AN 0RDINANCEAMENDING ORDINANCE A-~0 ENTITT,MD "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING
USE OF "JUI~PERS" IN PLACE OF METERS AR-DUSE 0FFIREtT~DRANTS AND PROVIDINGRATES
THEREFORE". BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, to-wit:
1. That Section 6 (b) of 0rdin~uce A-40 entitled "An Ordinance RegulatiD~Use of
"Jumpers" in Place of M~ters and Use of Fire Hydrants and Providing Rates Therefore"
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 6. (b) Rate~-Service charge of $2.50 per month. ~eDosit fees shall be
refundable on return of the jumper and payment of charges incumTed. This ordinance
shall be in full force and effect ~mmediAtely upon its passage. D~ted this 3rd
day of May, 1976. City Engineer Hohl stated he had recommended the ordinance to
simplify collections. Councilman Garretson moved to suspend the rules and act on
the ordinance after the first reading, Councilman Reiman seconded it and it passed
unanimously. Councilman Ge~retson then moved for adoption of 0z~insnce #A-46,
Councilman Meacham seconded it and it passed unanimously.
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~RY LIFT STATION~ Councilmsn Coots moved that the Council recommend the
Board of Public Works proceed with purchasing and installing alarm systems for
detecting sewer failure discussed at their April 13, 1976 meeting. Councilman
Re,man s&cbnded it and it passed unanimously.
CARMEL DRIVE AND 421 TR~WFIC LIGHT: Councilman Reiman in=uired as to the status
of getti~ a traffic light at 43~ and Carmel Drive. Ci~ Engineer stated he under-
stood the M~yor h~d been informed that the State Highway Department did have that
intersection on their program for this year.
TALBERT-ROESSLER PROPERTY: Councdlm=~u Meacham stated the option on the T~lbert-
Roessler property was up before the next counc~ ~ meeting. CounCilman C-a~retson
stated he was not prepared to vote to buy that,,, ~Operty un%il 9ther alternative?
sites and costs had been reviewed and submit~. Councilman Coots stated he would
like for the Board of Public Works to review what the cost would be to, the City
to locate another area to store equipment and to ~quire the tract of ground which
the tower extends on.
CATV: Councilman Swift inquired of the City Attorney what~ the status was of re-
negogiatin~ the CATV franchise. Mr. Kern s.tated he had made contact with
Co. Cable TV, but they had not worked anything out.
COND~MNATION: Councilman Doane inquired as to the status~ of condemning the old
house on South Range Line Road. City Attorney stated, they were following the
proper steps by statue to get it condemned.
There being no further business, the meeting was ~ijourned at 8:25 p.m.
ATTEST: \
PeggY~L~ou~mitH, Cl~k-Treas.
ft, ~Pre~iding ~fficer