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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-01-19-76 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 19, 1976 The regula~ meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Albert Pickett, who presided. All ~members were present. City Attorney and Clerk- Treasurer were present Councilmsn Reiman g~ve the invocation and Mayor Pickett led the pledge of allegiance. Councilman Coots moved to dispense with the readiD~ of the minutes of the last regular meeti~and approve them as received, Councilman Meacham seconded it and it passed unanimously. Councilman Dean moved to change the rules of procedure for the Council to follow, which were approved at last meeting, as follows: Any person wishi~ to place an item on the Council meeting agenda must notify the Clerk-Treasurer by noon Wednesday before the Monday meeting (as opposed to Friday). Councilman Swift seconded it. Councilman Garretson moved to amend the motion whereby with a 2/3 majority vote of the council9 an item ~ould be added to the agenda on the meetiD~night. Councilman Doane seconded the amendment and it passed unanimously. Mayor Pickett then called for a vote on the main motion and it passed unanimously. RESOLUTION COMMENDINGNEIL SCHMELTEKOP: Mayor Pickett read proposed resolution commendiD~ Neil B. Schmeltekop for his service to the con~nunity, as follows: WHEREAS, Nell B. Schmeltekop has served the community of Carmel as Town Clerk, active community affairs leader and as the only Town Manager from August 1973 to January 1, 1976, and WHEREAS, the City Council and Mayor of Carmel on behalf of the citizens wish to express their sincere thanks to Nell B. Schmeltekop for his service to the community, and WHEREAS, the community of Carmel is indebted to Nell B. Schmeltekop for the yea~s of service provided to the commt~J~ity. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council and Mayor of Carmel hereby commend and tkankNeil B. Schmeltekop for his outstandiD~ service to the City of Carmel and its citizens and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an authenticated copy of this resolution be presented to Nell B. Schmeltekop as a memento of the City's appreciation. Councilman Coots moved for adoption of the resolution as read, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unamimously. RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH SERVICE AREA FOR THE CARMEL WATER SYST~I: City Attorney read ~roposed resolution as follows: WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel has determined that a service area for the Ca~mel Water Company should be established in order that said company may effectively and economically serve a geographical area which 16gically can be accommodated by the Carmel Water system in the foreseeable planniD~period; NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Cammel, to-wit: That the service a~ea for the Carmel Water Company for the foreseeable planning period shall be as follows: Said service area shall be bounded on the south by 96th Street east of Keystone Avenue and 106th Street west of Keystone Avenue; it shall be bounded on the east by White River (Clay-Delaware Towship line); it shall be bounded on the north by 146th Streetand it shall be bounded on the west by Spri~Mill Road. Mayor Pickett stated that in order to plan ahead on the water system, it is necessary to have a service area defined. Councilman Dean stated he would llke to review the resolution further. Councilman Garretson stated he would like for Clyde E. Williams & Associates to submit some information to the council on the difference in cost by thenext meeting. Councilman Doane moved to table the resolution until further information is obtained, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously. SNOW P~OVAL: Councilman Meacham asked if there was an ordinance requiring snow to be removed from sidewalks. Mayor Pickett read Ordinance %~D-8~which required snow to be removed from sidewalks by 9a.m. and setting forth a fine for violation. Ordinance ~D-8 also refers to refuse, leaves aud weeds. Councilman G~rretson s~gested the police could notify the business places of the ordinance. Councilm~u Swift s~ggested the City Attorney could revise the ordinance to-apply only to sidewalks in front of business&s and change the time from 9 a.m. to noon. Councilman Garretson moved the City Attorney be instructed to draft a new city ordinance relative to weed removal, refuse removal, snow removal and lea~ removal in a manner that is more in concert with our discussion this evening. Councilman Swift seconded it ~ud it passed unanimously. SPECIAL CENSUS: Mayor Pickett stated he had sent the letter requesting a special census this yea~. TALBERT-ROESSL~R LUMBER CO. PROPERTY: Mayor Pickett stated he would like some d~scussion on the feeli~ of the Council on the Talbert-Roessler Lumber Co. property which was being offered to the city for purchase. Asking price is $117,~00.00. Councilman Garretson moved that the Mayor continue discussion with Mr. Roessler and other property ow~ners ~ud come b~ck to the Council with a recommendation or option. Ccuncilm~u Coots seconded the motion and ~t passed unanimously. P-107~ LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Mayor Pickett read letter from the State Planning Services Agency requesti~ the endorsement of the new asm~uistration in regard to the program which the Plan Commission was worki~ on in 197~, which would cede and revis~ the zoni~ ordinances. Mayor Pickett stated he was opposed to continuing this program. Councilman Reiman spoke in behalf of the group which was working on it. She stated she had sat in on a number of meeting-s and felt it was a very valuable document for the city. Trustee Swift moved to make it a matter of record that the Couacil was in favor of pursuing the revision process and will await the resolution from the State Pl~uni~ Service Agency. Councilman Coots seconded it and it passed 6-1. Councilmsn Dean voting nay. Councilman Swift stated the Buildi~ Commissioners office should go through the document amd point out to the Council any discrepamcies. REAPPORTIONMENT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS: Co~mcilm~u Ga~retson moved that the Carmel City Council instruct the Carmel ~ity Attorney to take immediate steps, throug~ litigation if necessary, to bring about the proper reapportionment of the Board of County Commissioner's districts as directed by a 197~ statute. Such action should be initiated in order to bring about the reapportionment prior to fili~periods for the Pr~ election to be held in May, ~976. Councilman Rein~n seconded the motion amd it passed unanimously. E D C M~B~d~S: Mayor Pickett stated the Economic Development Commission members needed to be appointed. One member is appointed by the Mayor-one by the City Council and one by the County Council. Councilman G~rretson moved to appoint George B~_vrell, Councilman Swift stated Mr. Burrell had some reservations about being on the Comm~esion last yean amd he would talk with him to see how he felt about being on the Commission again this year. There was no second to the motion. RECOMMENDATIONS: Councilman Reiman suggested the Mayor should notify the Council of all appointments he m~kes. She also suggested he give the local p~pers priority ever Indianapolis papers for the local news. Councilman Swift stated reports of department heads should be submitted periodically to the Council. JUVENILE CRIME: Councilm~ Coots stated he had received a flyer from the Women's Club notifyinghim of a meeting Wednesday evening at the Woodlands on juvenile problems in Carmel. Police Chief Barney g~ve statistics on juvenile crime ~n the city. Chief Barney stated Juvenile Officer Bowen would be speaking at the meeting and would be prepared to present a true picture of the situation. Police Commissioner Robert Jenkins stated he was going to propose that the Board of Police Commissioners meet with Councilman Ga~retson as a liaison with the City Council and some cf the principals to get their feeli~ on how the juvenile problem might be handled and got any recommendations they might have. Councilman C~zrretson stated he would be happy to do that and felt the conmmnity had a lot to be proud of. SNOW R2~0VAL: Councilman Reiman stated she would like to commend the street department for their efforts in removi~ the snow. She stated she had been informed that someone who lived on a cul-de-sac had called the street department to request the snow be removed from his street and he had been told the snow would not be removed. Mayor Pickett stated the cul-de-sacs were last on the priority list of snow removal but would be done if time allowed. KEN THOMPSON TRAILER: Councilman Reimsm asked if there was any ordinance involved in allowiD~ the Ken Thompson trailer to remain on the north side of 116th street across from the Woodland Spring-s fountain. Mayor Pickett stated the regulations on that is determined by when the sub-division is completed. CHUCEHOLES: Councilman Garretson asked if anythiD~ could be done to temporarily fill the chuckholes on South Range Line Road, especially around the Methodist Church. Past Town Board l~i~,. William_McFadden, stated he thought a cold mix would work. Mayor Pickett stated he would instruct the City Engineer to take care of it. OLD METHODIST C~uECH BUILDING: Councilman Swift stated eventually the Mayor would have · ~ Ioo~ zn%-b--~e c0h~Xtio~ bF the old Methodist Church building on 1st St. S. E. Mayor Pickett stated the BuildiD~ Commissioner's office could contact the State Aam~uistrative Building Council and get some action from them. ~td~JF CUTT.~: M~o Shep Cutler stated he was speaking as the Democratic City Chairman of the last election and would like to clear the air on some of the appointments that have been made. He stated that the democratic minority party was completely statisfied with all of Mayor Pickett's appointments. There being no further business, Counci!mau Meachsm moved to adjourn, Councilman Coots seconded it and it passed unanimously at 9:2~ p.m. ATTEST: Peggy Lou Smith, Clerk-Treas.