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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-12-19-77 MINuTeS 0F THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 19, 1977 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Pickett, who presided. All members except Councilpersons Coots and Reimanwere present. Councilwoman Doaue gave the invocation, Mayor Pickett led the pledge of allegiance. Councilman Garretson moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting and approve them as received, Councilman ~ift seconded it and it passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: AGENDA IT}~4#l: UTILITY BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDME~ FOR OVERTIME ALLOWANCE: CouncilmznSwift stated the City Eugineer and Utilities M~ger did not attend the budget committee meeting to discuss the overtime requested for the 1978 utility budget. He stated the City Engineer's figures looked realistic, however, the UtilityManager's figures were considerably higher than this year's totals and would recommend waiting until they were present to justify the figures. Councilman Garretson moved to table this item, Councilwoman Doane seconded it and it passed unanimously. AGENDA ITEM,S2: COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITT~ REPORT: Councilman ~ift stated Councilwoman Reiman t~ad left her report with him, inasmuch as she was not going to be present tonight. The report was on upcoming appointments to be made by the Council. Th~ report suggested Councilwoman Doane as Finance Board Chairman again, The th_tee Council members on the Plan'Commission to serve another year, ~he position of President Pro Tem to be considered at the first meeting i~ January and the status of the Council appointment to the Economic Development~ Commission to be considered before February l, 1978. Councilman Garretson moved to appoint Councilpersons Doane, Swift and Coots to another term on the Plan Commission, Councilman Horvath seconded it and it passed unanimously. Councilman Garretson suggested the Clerk place the election of P~esident Pro-Tem on the first meeting in January and the EDC appointment on the agenda the second meeting in January. ~e Finance Board Chairman to be elected at the Finance Board annual meeting in January. RE-ALIGNMENT OF PRECINCTS: Councilman Garretson suggested the Community Affkirs Committee report to the Council recommendations on realignment of wards and precincts and that report come to them the second meeting in January. NEW BUSINESS: AGENDA ITEM#l: ANNEXATION OF "THE CORNER": Mayor Pickett read proposed annexation ordinance #C-60, annexing "The Corner" shopping mall, the Mobil 0il Station and the Wells' office building at ll6th and Pmm~e Line Road. Councilman Garretson moved for adoption of proposed ordinance, Councilman Meacham seconded it. Councilman Meachammoved to suspend the rules and act on the ordinance tonight, Councilman Horvath seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed unanimously. Page AGENDA ITEM .~2: ORDINANCE ~-141 AMENDING STOP SIGN ORDINANCE ~b-71: Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance #D-l~l adding stop signs at westbound travel on Somerset Way at intersection of Brookshire Parkway and north ~ud southbound travel on Brookshire Parkway at intersection of Somerset Way. City Ragineer stated he didn't feel the stop signs were warranted? Mr. Dick Feldt, 12035 Somerset Way East, gave reasons the residents felt a need for the signs. Major reason was children's safety. Councilman Garretson moved for adoption of proposed ordinance, Councilman Horvath seconded it. Councilman Garretson moved to amend the ordinance by inserti~ the word east after Somerset Way, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously. Councilman Garretson moved to suspend the rules and act on the ordina~nce tonight, Co~ancilman Horvath seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt the ordinance as amended passed unanimously. AGENDA IT~I#3: SMOEEYROW ROAD: Mayor Pickett stated he had sent each coun$il member a copy of the letter he had received from Mr. Richards, attorney for Hamilton County~questioning maintenance and utility line placements in the county~'s easements adjacent to the road. Mayor Pickett stated establishing a precinct there became involved. The Commissioners indicated they would not take any action on this until there was something on the precinct settled. He stated that shortly after Christmas he is to have a meeti~with the~Commissioners and he is hopeful the matter could be resolved at that time~ AGENDA IT]~i#4: REGIONAL SEWERAGe: Mayor Pickett stated ~ had passed out copies of the latest proposed regional sewer agreement. Mayor Pickett stated he and the City Attorney questioned the article stating two independent directors would be compensated, but does not state from where the money is to come. City Attorney stated even though it is a bad ~greement, it is better than it has been, and we need to finalize the agreementin order to get money for the treatment plant. Councilman Garretson asked if the City Attorney could supply the Council with a memorandum of points in question for their review. Mr. Kern stated there were so many amd it was so broad; the memorandum would be longer than the agreement, and he would rather just verbally discuss it. Councilm~ G~rretson statedhe would like to have a more organized discussion. Councilman Garretson stated he felt we needed some information from Clyde E. Williams and McCullough amd Associate~ as to what the financial impact on users will be. Councilman Garretson moved that the Mayor extend an invitation, jointly, with the Presidents of the Town Boards of Fishers~amd Westfield setting a date no later than mid-February for a joint meeting with the three legislative bodies involved and representatives from the Southern Clay Regional Sewer organization and Hamilton UtilitiSs and leave it to the Mayor and Presidents of the Boards to find a location, time and date for the meeting, Councilman Swift seconded it amd it passed unanimously. AGENDA IT~i~5: WATER ~ItVICE-FIDELITYMALL: Mayor Pickett stated representatives of the Fidelity Mall had approached the Board of Public Works as to who would serve them water, now that they were annexed in the City. Council agreed by concensus that inasmuch as they were not in the present Carmel water service boundaries, they should be served by Indianapolis Water Company. AGENDA IT~I ~6: 0EDINANCE ~-12~-TRANSFERRING FUNDS WITHIN THE MAYOR, POLICE AND MVH BUDGETS: Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance ~B-123, transferring funds within the Mayor, Police and MVHbudgets. Councilman Garretson moved to adopt proposed ordinance, Councilman Swift seonnded it. Councilman Garretson moved to suspend the rules, Councilwoman Doane seconded it amd it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed uaanimously. NEXT MEETING DATE: Councilman Swift moved to hold the next Council meeting on the 4th of January, inasmuch as the 2nd fell on a legal holiday, Councilman Garretson seconded it and it passed unanimousty. Page 3 12/19/77 There being no further business the mee%i~was adjourned at 9 PM. Approved: ~ Albert~B. Pi~ett, M~yor f PegC~gy' L~u ~th Clerk-Treasurer