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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 16, 1976
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor
Pickett, who presided. All members were present. Clerk-Treasurer and City Attorney
were present also.
Councilman Reiman gave the invocation and Mayor Pickett led the pledge of allegiance.
Water Service Bounda~ Issue: Councilman Garretson moved to add the water service area
issue to the agenda, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed 6-1, Councilman Re~m~n
voting nay. Mayor Pickett stated he would like to have some discussion from Mr.
Zinsmeister, of Clyde E. Williams & Assoc., on the meeting held ~ebrua~y 10, Mr.
Zinsmeister stated the developers indicated to the group that a decrease in the
service area, at least for a preliminary consideration would be their preference.
Clyde E. Williams & Assoc. have indicated that they do not feel it would be materially
deleterious to the project or to the overall service to back off at this point and
sometime in the future when growth occurs and additional water service is required
west of some given point that it be picked up then. Mayor Pickett stated we would
proceed with an engineering study on this. Half of the cost of the study would be
borneby the developer group and half by the City.~Mr. Zinmeister stated the population
forecast presented by H~rland Bartholomew was in error. He asked "what population to
use"? They had done some forecasti~ on their own for more realistic figures. Mr.
Zinsmeister stated preliminary figures for the study would be ready in 30-~5 days.
U.S.G.S.: Utilities Manager, Jim Dougherty, gave a summary of the meeting with the
United States Geological Survey. Mr. Daugherty stated an annual report from them
would cost $1,200.00 per yea~. Mr. Zinsmeister stated he would recommend the City
proceed with it. Mayor Pickett stated it would be investigated further by the Board
of Public Works.
Resolution AuthoriziD~ Pre-Application for Communit~ Development Grant: Mayor Pickett
read proposed resolution as follows: BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the
City of Ca~mel herewith authorizes the pre-application by the City of Ca~mel for the
sum of $200,000.00 in Federal assistance under the Community Development Grant Program.
The Common Council herewith approves of the use of said Grant for the purposes of:
1. Development of water storage facility for Carmel Water Utility, or 2. Replacement
of deteriorated sidewalks in the older business or residential sections of the City
of Carmel. Dated this 16th day of February, 1976. Councilman M~acham moved to adopt
resolution as read~ Councilman Doane seconded it. Councilman Garretson moved to amend
the motion by adding to paragraph 2 "and the erection of sidewalks on 1~ 6th St. be-
tween Gray Rd. and Keystone Ave." Mayor Pickett stated they would not allow that type
construction. Councilman Garretson withdrew his amendment. Motion passed unanimously.
Approval of Minutes: Councilman Swift moved to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of the last regular meetiD~ and approve the~ as received, Councilman Coots
seconded it and it passed unanimously.
Snow Ordinance: City Attorney read proposed Ordinance ~D-89, requiring the removal of
snow from sidewalks abutting business establishments and the removal of weeds, high grass,
debris and rubbish from between sidewalks and streets abutting business establishments
and from vacant lots and providing a penalty. Mr. Kern stated that at the last council
meeting, the councils' motion to revise the proposed ordinance conta~ed the clause that
the City could remove and cut wee~s and grass and add cost to the taxes on that real
estate. He stated he had checked that out and found the city could not order that be
done so that was not included in the revised ordinance. Mr. Ken Thompson questioned the
meaniD~ of "remove" weeds. Councilman Garretson moved to adopt Ordinance ~D-89 as read,
Councilman Meacham seconded it. Councilman Swift moved to amend the ordinance to read
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in Sections III & IV "cut weeds and nigh grass ~nd remove debris". Councilman
Re~m~u seconded the amendment and it passed unanimously, amended motion then passed
unanimously.
Public Official Liability Ins.: Councilman Do,ne moved to allow Mr. Kern discuss
the public liability insurance program, Councilman Coots seconded it and it passed
unanimously. Mr. Kern stated he would recommend the City D~zrchase a public liability
insurance policy for .employees of the City. He had checked with Carey-Quellhorst and
was informed the premium would be approximately $2,200.00. Mr. William McFadden
stated he felt the Council should obtain other estimates. Councilman Coots stated he
would obtain some other figures by the next meeting.
E.D.C. Appointments: President Pro-Tern Swift presided during the discussion on the
council appointment to the Economic Development Commission. Councilman Meacham moved
to appoint Bill Earns. Coun¢~lm~ Dearie seconded it. Councilman Coots nominated
Jean Morey~ Councilman Reinmm seconded it. Councilman Dean moved the nominations be
closed)Councilman Reiman seconded it and it passed unanlm~usly. Councilman Coots
read the statue settiD~ up the E.D.C. In the statue it stated the Commission could
be expanded to five by ordinance of the council. Councilman Ga~retson moved to table
the discussion for one-half hour, Co~nei]m~ Coots seconded it and it passed 6-1
Councilman Meacham voting nay.
Ken Thompson: 126th St. & Ke,ystone Pro,ject: Mr. Dou~ Church, Atty, for Ken Thompson,
appeared before the council and stated they were there to discuss a matter of pro-
cedure as it relates to a reference back to the Town Board & Plan Commission request
for reconsideration, Councilman Re~m~n stated she thought they were to wait six months
before appes~ring again. Mr. Church stated that under t~e ordinance in view it is '
reviewed as a final decision that would be true. He stated they were askin~ the City
Council to uphold the previous Town Boards recommendation for a reconsideration on
the re-zone due to additional facts. Council did not wish to do so%
Councilm~n Garretson moved to recess at 9:10 p. m. Councilm~n Swift seconded it and
it passed unanlmously.
Mayor Pickett re-convened the meeting at 9:~ p.m.
Economic Development Appointment: Councilman Garretson read proposed ordinance as
follows: An Ordinance to increase the size of the Carmel Economic Development
Commission from 3 to ~ members. Whereas the Town Board of the Town of Carmel,
Hamilton County, Indiana passed an ordinance on ~3th of November, 1973, creating the
Cazmel Economic Development Commission providing for 3 comm~ssloners selected pursuant
to statute, and Whereas the City Council of Carmel, Indiana is desirous of increasing
the membership of the Carmel Economic Development Cbmmission to ~ commissioners as
provided by statute. Now Therefore be it ordained by the Common Council of Carmel
that the Carmel Economic Development Commission be increased in size from 3 commiss-
ioners to ~ commissioners, the new members to be appointed pursuant to statute;
~ for 3 years and 1 for 1 yeaz.~ommencingFebruary 1, 1976. CeUncilman Garretson
moved for passage on the ordinance tonight, Councilman Doane seconded it and it
passed unanimously. Councilmen Ga~retson moved for adoption; Councilman Dean
seconded it and it pasSed unanimously. Nominations for the ~ year te~m
appointee to the Economic Development Commission commencing 2/~/76 were called for.
Vote for Jean Blake Morey was called for and passed ~-2. Councilmen Doane and
Meacham voting nay. Vote for Bill Earns was called for and f~iled 2-~. Councilmen
Coots, Dean, Reiman and Swift voting nay. Councilman Garretson abstaining.~ Mayor
Pickett stated his appointments for the two additional members allowed for in the
ordinance first passed would be Tom Quellhorst - I year term, William Karns 3 year
term~
School Cross Walk Ordinance: Councilman Swift stated Mr. Perkins school employee
who oversees pedestrian safety among other things had suggested the Council pass
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an ordinance providi~ enforcement of the use of the cress walks and providing
penalty for those not using them. F~. Kern stated he believed traffic offenSe
was exempt from juvenile act and would report back on it at the next meeting.
Councilm~ Coots stated we should check into what cross-walk ordinances might be
in effect now before further discussion.
Park Program: M~yor Pickett announced b/s appointments to a Park Advisory Committee.
Members would be James Garretson, Peggy Smith, Ann Lloyd, Inez McClelland, a member
of the Ca~mel KAwanis Club and a member of the Carmel-Clay Chs~ber of Commerce.
Mayors Advisor~ Board: Mayor Pickett stated appointments to his ~dvisory Board
would be Shep Cutler, Van Bogan, Larry Nesley, ~.rvey Sax & William Ernst.
Personnel Boa.rd: Mayor Pickett stated his appointments to the Personnel Advisory
~omm~ttee were Jack O'Conner, Jerry Delp and Don Meyers.
701 Program Resolution: Mayor Pickett stated he had signed the resolution passed
at last meeting regarding the State of Indiana acting tD_rough the State Planning
Services Agency make application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development
for a grant to provide planning assistance for a planning project for Carmel and
Clay Township. A meeting had been scheduled for the 18th at 7:30 p.m. to discuss
the project.
Councilman Coots moved to adjourn, Councilman Garretson seconded it and it passed
unsmimously at 9:~5 p. m.
A~b~-~t~ B. P{~kett, Mayor /'
ATTEST:
Peggy Lou Smith, Clerk-Treasurer