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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-01-05-76 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 5, 1976 The first meeting of the new City Council of Carmel was called to order at 7:32 p.m. by Mayor Albert Pickett, who presided. All council members Which include Minnie Doane, J~ne Re~m~n, James Garretson~ E. Davis Coots, Dr. Walter Dean, Fred Swift and Stanley Meacham were present. City Attorney, Owen Kern and Clerk-Treasurer were present also. Councilperson, Jane Reiman, gave the invocation. Mayor Pickett led the pledge of allegiance. Mayor Pickett swore in all department heads which included Fire Chief Swails, Police Chief Barney, City Engineer Rohl, Utilities Manager Dougherty, Building Commissioner~ Vancauwenbegh and City Attorney Kern. RULES OF PROCEDURE: Councilm~u Swift read proposed rules of procedure for the Council to follow: 1. Shall adhere to Roberts Rules of Order in all meetings. 2. Shall meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings of each month at 7:30 p.m. at 40 E. Main St. 3. Shall select a President Pro Tem whose only responsibility as such will be to preside in case of the Mayor's absence. 4. Shall allow the waiving of the reading of prior meeting's minutes upon an affirma- tive vote of a majority of the. members present. 5. Shall not permit loud, rude or emotional demonstrations or behavoir in the meeting hall. 6. Shall not permit smoking during council sessions. Councilman Meacham moved for adoption of rules as read, Councilperson Doane seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Amendment added later in the meeting. RESOLUTION THANKING PAST TOWN BOAED: Councilman Coots moved for adoption of Resolution as follows: WN~REAS, Carmel has become a City of the fourth class effective January 1, 1976, replacing town government with the city form of government, and WHEREAS, the citizens of Carmel are deeply indebted to Messrs. Phillip Hinshaw, William McFadden, Stanley Beach, George Stevens and Fred Swift, the retirim~ Town Board, for their service and dedication to Carmel's development, and WHEREAS, the City Council and Mayor wish to express thanks to those individuals on behalf of the citizens of Carmel. BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Carmel and Mayor Albert Pickett thank Messrs. Phillip Hinshaw, William McFadden, Stanley Beach, George Stevens and Fred Swift for their service to Carmel and its people. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a duly authenticated copy of the Resolution be presented to each retiring Town Board member as a memento of the City's appreciation. Counc~lm~.~. Garretson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. RESOLUTION FOR CO~NDATION OF ~2~PLOYEES OF THE CITY: ~ayor Pickett read proposed resolution of commendation of employees of departments of city government of Carmel, Indiana as follows: WHEREAS, the City of Carmel, Indiana, by virtue of such city recently becoming a city of the fourth class thus having undergone a change in its form of ministration of government; and WHEREAS, such cha~e in the a~miuistration of government has taken place throug~ the political processes, and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to deter any possible mimconceptions by the public and city employees, and to effectuate the orderly and harmonious a~m~nistration of government, and the performance of the duties of such departments, and WH~ZtF~, the City Council believes that the Police Department of Caramel, Indiana, and the Fire Department of Carmel, Indiana, has safe- guarded the people and their property of Carmel, Indiana, in a commendable manner and · have endeavored to improve themselves throughout their existence; and that the per- sonnel of all other departments of city government have provided effective, conscientous and devoted service to' the citizens of Carmel, Indiana, and WHEP~AS, the past, present and future endeavors of city employees are worthy of memtion and commendation; page 2. NOW 'I'HEP~FORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby commends each individual fire person, police person, and other city employee specifically, and each of the respective departments in general for the outstanding performs~ce past, present and £uture of their respective duties and encourages all such departments to continue such fulfillment of their duties. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby acknowledges with gratitude the outstanding record of accomplishments of all city departments of Carmel, Indima. Councilman Garretson moved for adoption of the proposed resolution, Councilman Coots seconded it and it passed unanimously. Councilman Swift moved to approve the minutes of the last Town Board meeting, Council- person Doane seconded it and it passed unanimously. BOARD 0P PUBLIC WORKS MEETING: Mayor Pickett reviewed the agenda of the Board of Public Works meeting held that afternoon. He stated that among the claims approved was a $500.00 contribution to the Bi-Centennial Commission from the Oit-y. ORDINANCE ~D-86 Establishing a Board of Police Commissioners:City Attorney read proposed ordinance establishing a Police Commission Board, as follows:WHEREAS, the Town of Carmel operated with a Board of Police Commissioners prior to the Town of Ca~mel becomi~a fourth class city as of the 1st day of January, 1976, and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel has determined that it would be in the be~t interest of the City of Carmel that a Board of Police Commissioners be continued. NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council for the City of Carmel, to-wit: That a three member Board of Police Commissioners be established for the control and operation of the City of Carmel Police Department, all pursuant to statute, and which establishment i~ to be effective as of the 1st day of January, 1976. Councilman Coots moved to waive the rules and pass on the ordinance after the first reading, Council- man Meach~m seconded it and it passed ur~nimously. Councilman Coots moved to adopt ~ Ordinance ~D-86 as read, Councilperson Reiman seconded it. Councilman C-arretson stated he would like it to be m~de a matter of record that the Council h~d discussed the matter amd that the Board of Police Commissioners does have the power to set salaries, however, the Commission is appointed by the Mayor which would allow him to have signlfic~ut input. The Council may recind the ordinance at any time. Council- man Swift stated that, in effect, the Council still must pass an ordinance even though at the Commission's request. Councilm~n Coots stated the Board of Public Works and Safety already has a very heavy work loa~ and the Police Commission would be able to devote more time to the Police department's needs. Councilman Dean stated he understood the Commission was a bi-partisan Commission. Mayor Pickett stated, yes it was. M~yor Pickett then asked for a vote on the motion and it passed unanimously. STOP SIGNS: Councilman Swift stated stop signs were needed at intersections in Cool Creek subdivision. Mayor Pickett to review. M~yor Pickett stated the annexation of Cool Creek North was in effect now. SPECIAL CENSUS: Councilman Swift stated he felt the Mayor should begin procedure for a special census for the City. Mayor Pickett stated it would be done before the ~ad of the month. Councilman Ga~retson moved for recess, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously at 8:05 p.m. Mayor Pickett re-convened the meeting at 8:15 p.m. ELAN COMMISSION: The Township Trustees and their Attorney, Frank Campbell, appeared before the Council to discuss a new ratio of Plan Commission members. City Attorney, Owen Kern, stated that it is set out by statue how many members (7) that a fourt~ class city would have on a Plan Commission, and that if a city and Township had a joi~in effect for a Plan Commission (which it does) then the ratio of numbers from the Township would be based on population figures. Mr. Campbell stated that the ratio of 7 city page 3 appointments to the 6 Township appointments would be agreeable tc them, unofficially. They would take official actien at their next meeting. Councilman Garretscn moved tc appoint Mr. Coots, Mies Dearie and Mrs. Reiman as the three council members to serve on the Plan Commission, Ceuncilm~n Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously. Mayor Pickett stated he would like it to be mzde a part of the record that 6 membere ef the Plan Commission from the Township was agreeable to the Mayer and the City Council. Councilman Coots stated he felt the 7-6 ratio .was more fair te the Township than the 1 man-1 vote criteria required. The ratio cf 7-6 figure was arrived at by using the 1970 census for the Tcwnheip and the 197~ census for the Town. Mr. Coots stated he would like to express hie appreciation te those members cf the Township who came tc the meeti~j~ this evening and who had been willing to eit dewn and work with the Mayer and Council and hoped the epirit of cooperation continued. Past Preeident of the Plan Commission, James Liteziner, asked if it would be safer if there were a resolution passed reaffirming the Plan Commission and Board cf Zoning Appeals jein~e~-. City Attorney stated if the City passed a new jcinde5 it would require the Township tc ge through the precedure cf petiticni~ for it all ever. He was cf the opinion the joiner itself wae~till in existance, only the number ef members needed to be revised. Town- ship ~;~Book, stated that in the past the Town and Tcw~hip had worked together to solve mutual preblems and he would hope that the epirit cf cooperation would continue~ P~IDENT PR0-T~4: Councilperson Re~m~u moved tc name Councilman .Swift as President Pro-Tem , Councilm~n Ccots seconded it and it passed unanimeusly. Upon the advise of City Attorney, Councilman Coots moved tc suspend the rules and pass upon the nomination tonight, Councilm~u G~rreteen seconded the motion and it passed unanimcuely. Council- person Reiman then moved that Councilman Swift be named President Pro-Tem, Councilman Coots seconded it and it passed 6-0, Counc~lm~n Swift abstaining. COUNCIL AGENDA: Counci~m~u Coots moved to add to the list of rules which the Council will adhere to - the following: Any person wishing to place an item on the Council Meeting Agendamust notify the Clerk-Treasurer by noon Friday before the Monday meeting,. except for an emergency situation, Councilman Swift seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. TOWN MANAGER SERVICE: Counci~m~ Garretson stated that he would like memtion made that the resolution thanking the past Town Boar~ had left out memtion of the Town Manager and at the next meeting a resolution would be introduced which thanked him for his service. BOARD OF ZONINGAPPEALS APPOINTMENTS: Mr. Bob Greenman asked if the Board of Zo~.~ Appeals appointments had been made yet. Mayor ~ickett stated his appointments would be announced by the end of the week, and that he would contac~ the Circuit Court Judge to remind him of his appointment to be made. Mr. Bob Morey read from the Indiana Government booklet stating appointments are made by the City Council. City Attorney stated that must be referring to cities not of the fourth class. ~uncilman Coots moved to adjourn, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously, at 8:50 p.m. Peggy Leu Smith, Clerk-Treas. A~[b~rt B.-Pickett~ Mayor RESOLUTION ~/~ /- / °~'-7 ~' WHEREAS, Carmel has become a City of the fourth class effective January 1, 1976, replacing town government with the city form of government, and WHEREAS, the citizens of Carmel are deeply indebted to Messrs. Phillip Hinshaw, William McFadden, Stanely Beach, George Stevens and Fred Swift, the retiring town board, for their service and dedication to Carmel's development, and WHEREAS, the City Council and Mayor wish to express thanks to those individuals on behalf of the citizens of Carmel. BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Carmel and Mayor Albert Pickett thank Messrs. Phillip Hinshaw, William McFadden, Stanely ~each, George Stevens and Fred Swift for their service to Car~el and its people. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a duly authenticated copy of the Resolution be presented to each retiring town board member as a memento of the City's appreciation.