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CITY cOUNCILMEETING
November 20, 1978
The regular meetiD~ of the City Council was called to arder at 7:30 PM by
Mayor Pickett, who presided. All members except Councilman Meacham. City Attorney
and Clerk-Treasu~rer were present also.
Councilwoman Doane gave the invocation. Mayor Pickett led the pledge of
allegiance.
kn~w~ ITE~4S: RESOLUTIONS: Mayor Pickett read resolution commending Carmel High
School Football Team for winning the State Championship. Councilman Horvath moved
to adopt resolution, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously.
Mayor Pickett read resolution commending the Carmel High School Cross-Country
team for winning the State Cross-Country meet the 3rd time in a row. Councilwoman
Doane moved to adopt resolution, Councilman Swift seconded it ~ad it passed
unanimously.
Mayor Pickett read resolution commending Police Corporal Larry Evans for outstanding
efforts in covering an accident November 6, 1978. Councilman Garretson moved
resolution be adopted, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
AGENDA ITEM#l: REPORT FROM COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN: Councilman Swift stated during
budget discussion the need for expansion of the police department building was
discussed and he had suggested Mr. Morris attend tonight's Council meeting for
discussion of that topic.
Mr. John Morris, President of the Police Commissioners, stated the architect firm
Wright, Porteous & Lowe, Inc had offered to do a preliminary site plan for the
expansion at a cost not to exceed $3,000. Councilman Garretson suggested t~he study
include alternatives to building on, such as portable classrooms. Mayor Pickett
read proposed ordinance ~B-134 transferring funds within the police department
for payment of the plan. Councilman Horvath moved to adopt proposed ordinance,
Councilman Swift seconded it. Councilman Garretson moved to suspend the rules,
Councilman Horvath seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt
passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINES~:
AGENDA ITEM#4: ANNEXATION 0wnTNANCE - BR00KSHIRE LAKES: Mayor Pickett read
proposed Ordinance ~C-66 annexing Brookshire Lakes. Ordinance was shown as
being introduced.
AGENDA ITEM ~: CORRECTION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF ORDINANCE ~C-61: Mayor
Pickett read amendment to correct legal description of special annoxation Ordinance
~C-61. Councilman Garretson moved to adopt amendment, Councilman Horvath seconded
it and it passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM#l: pUBLIC B~.~wING-USE OF REVENUE ~W~WTNGFUNDS ORDINANCE ~D-18~:
Mayor Pickett opened the advertised public hearing for proposed appropriation of
revenue sharing funds. Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance #D-189 appropriating
$1,200.00 for contract with Senior Citizens and $40,000.00 for land purchase.
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Mr. Bruce Zimmerm~n from Hamilton County Senior Citizens Services was present and
re-iterated their request for funds. He stated they would work with the City
Attorney to draw up a contract which would be needed. No one else spoke on this
subject. Councilwoman Doane moved to adopt proposed Ordinance ~D-189, Councilman
Horvath seconded it. Councilman Garretson moved to suspend the rules, Councilman
Coots seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM ~2: ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ADDITION~T. EXPENDITuHES WiTH±N THE UTILITY
BUDGETS-0RDINANCE"~D-lp0: Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance #D-190 authorizing
expenditure in water and sewer utilities for purchase of vehicle for utility
manager to drive. Couucilman Garretson moved to adopt, Councilman Coots seconded
it. Councilman Horvath moved to suspend the rules, Councilwoman Reiman seconded
it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM#3: TRANSFER FUiIDS WITHIN TH~MVHAND CITY COURT BUDGET,q: Mayor
Pickett read proposed ordinance #B-135 transferrin~ funds within the MVH and City
Court budgets. Councilman Garretson moved to adopt proposed ordinance, Councilman
Swift seconded it. Councilman Garretson moved to suspend the rules, Councilman
Coots seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #6: STATUS OF 1~7~ UTILITY BIYDGETS; Utilities Mauager stated McCullough
& Associates had stated' they had the Sewer budget finished but they had not delivered
it to the City as yet. A discussion was held regarding the necessity of having
McCullough prepare the budgets. Clerk-Treasurer stated a request for assistance
on the budget had not come to her office and suggested this be done in the future.
It was agreed the Utilities Manager work with the Clerk-Treasurer in putting together
a water budget. A meeting of the budget committee was set' for Wednesday 29th at
7:30 PM to review the budgets.
AGENDA ITEM #7: STATUS OF RE-CODIFICATION OF CITY ORDINANCES: Clerk-Treasurer
stated the rough draft of the re-codification of City Ordinances was bein~
circulated among department heads and suggested their recommendations be reviewed
by the committee which had met before, which consisted of the Mayor, City Attorney,
Judge Corretl, Councilman Coots and Clerk-Treasurer Smith.
ADDED ITEMS:
CHRISTMAS LIGHTING: Councilwoman Doane stated %he wiring for the downtown Christmas
lights was started amd the lights would be up soon.
WILLIAM CAS}fEY COMPT.~rNT: Clay Township Assessor, Bill Caskey, stated the building
permit copies he received were not legible and he had been unable to receive co-operation
from the office of the building commissioner in getting better copies. Mayor Pickett
stated if he would come into his office, the matter would be taken care of.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9 PM.
Peggy~ L6u~mij~h, Cler~-Treasurer
Approved:
~Ibert B. Pi'ckett, M~yor ' ~. ~