HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-08-07-78MIRuTES OF THE
cITY coUNCIL MEETING
August 7, 1978
The regula~meeti~ of the City Council w~s called to order at 7:30 PM by
Mayor Pickett, who presided. All members, Clerk-Treasurer and City Attorney
were present.
Councilwoman Doane gave the invocation. Mayor Pickett led the pledge of allegiance.
Councilman Swift moved to approve the minutes of the last regula~meeting,
Councilman Meacham seconded it and it passed un~uimously.
Councilman Ga~retson moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting July 31st,
Councilman Coots seconded it and it passed unanimously-
0LDBUS]5IESS:
AGENDA ITEM"~I: REPORT FROM S~NllING cOMMITT~ CHAIRMEN: Councilman G~Tetson
stated the survey of cu~Tent and changing community attitudes he supervised and
high school government students conducted h~d been finalized. Copies of the project
were passed out. ~ouncilman C~rretson gave a s~mmary of the results, stating the
Carmel area residents have become a little more cynical and have lest some of
their trust in City, County and Federal ~overnments. Sur~ey was ikuuded by the
Carmel-Clay school system.
Clerk-Treasurer PeggY Smith stated she had finalized the budget as presented and
it worked out requiri~ a $1.6~ rate. Council agreed by consensus to publish
that rate which could be lowered at the public he,ring August 28th. Due to Regional
Interceptor Project public hearing beiD~ at 7:30, August 28th, CouncilmAn Gar~etson
moved to meet at 7 PM August 28th for pass~ge of the budget, Councilman Coots
seconded it and it passed unanimously.
AGENDA IT~92: ORDINANCE RE-CODIFICATION STATUS: Clerk-Treasurer stated it has
been th_tee months since we received the rough dr~ft of the re-codification of the
city ordinances and everyone involved has had an opportunity to review it. The
City Attorney is desirous of discussing some aspects of it with the author;
therefore in order to get it finalized and to see the project tkrough, she suggested
a~anging a meeting with Mr. Keyser, the~City Attorney, a representative of the
Council and Judge Correll. Councilman Garretson suggested Councilman Coots
represent the Council inasmuch as he is an attorney. Mayor Pickett sta~ed he would
like to sit in also.
NEW BUSIIIESS:
AGENDA IT~#1: CARMEL CARE CENTER-EDC ORDINANCE: Mr. Don Smith and Mr. Steve Spaugh
for Carme~ Care cent&r and members of the Economic Development Cow~n~ssi°n,
Bob Yunker, Phll Hinshaw ~nd Jeane Morey Clifton, were present to recommend passage
of ordinance authorizing the City of Carmel to issue its "Economic Development
First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Carmel Care Project)" and approving and authorizing
other actions in respect thereto. Mr. Yunker read resolution of the EDC
recommending passuge. Councilman Garretson asked for financial statement of
Carmel Care Center. Mr. Yunker stated they did not have one and didn't ask for
one because First Federal and bond counsel (Ice, Miller, Denadlo and Rya~) had
looked it over and approved it. Councilwoman Reiman mtated she didn't feel we
should require one and hold these people up. Mr. Sm~ th gave a review of his
background and the business. Councilman Coots stated he felt the City, by and
large, was not so concerned about whether it is a secure investment. That is the
funding institutions problem to see if they have sufficient collateral in buildings,
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fixtures, etc. as whether or not it meets the criteria of the act-such as-
does it benefit the mCoOr~e~oft~h edOceos _~t en~
.~uce_.emplo.yment-=etc. Councilman' -
C~rretson stated as es m~ on ~lne ~ne integrity of the City is
at stake. If we develop a bad record on these bonds, future applicants to
us could pay a penalty if we develop a bad record. He stated he wouldn't
vote against suspending the rules but probably would Vote against the passage.
Councilwoman Deans stated she felt the ~DC committee would have taken care of
everything needed and didn't think the Council needed to concern themselves
with that. Councilman Garretson moved to omit readi~ of the ordinance,
Councilman Coots seconded it and it passed unanimously. Councilman Meacham
movSd to adopt proposed Ordinance ~D-17~, Coucilwoman Reiman seconded it.
Counci/man Meacham moved to suspend the rules, Councilman Horwath seconded it
and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed 6-1. Councilman G~rretson
voting nay. Councilman Meacham suggested a financial statement be attached for
the record. Mr. S~ith stated he would prefer not to have his financial statement
attached for public record.
ADDED ITEM: PARE I~n: Mr. Max Waples, President of the Hamilton County Pe~rk
Board ~nd John Holmes, member of Park Committee as representative of the Kiwao/s,
were present to request the City to deed the seven acres of land north of
Carmel Hills Apartments which had been donated to the City by developer to the
County P~rk Beaird so they might develop it into a neighborhood p~rk. Councilman
Swift stated we had attempted to get the County interested in doing something
for Clay Town~hip and he thought we could show our good faith by doing this and
suggested an ordinance be prepared for next meeting to do this. Mr. Holmes stated
the County Park Board is meeting next Monday evening to prepare a presentation
for a bond issue to the County Council for development of parks in Carmel and
suggested the Council pass a resolution giving support. Councilman Ga~retson
stated he felt the Council and Mayor were already on record as supporting parks
for Carmel and felt if at the time the County Council was approached for funds,
the Park Board felt a resolution of some sort from the Council was needed, they
could deal with that issue then.
AGENDA ITeM ~2: PUBLIC NR. AP~ING _ SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FROM CUMULATIVE IMPROVE~,~.
FUND: Mayor Pickett opened public heari~ to act on Ordinance #D-173, appropriating
f~nd~ from the Cumulative Improvement Fund for $16,707.00 for storm sewer replace-
ment from ~th Street to 8th Street along Ran~eline Rd. Mr. Hohl, City End, inset,
gave a review of the need for the funds. There were no comments from the public.
Councilman Swift moved for adoption, Councilman Garretson seconded it. Councilman
Horvath moved to suspend the rules, Councilman Garretson seconded it and it passed
unanimously. Motion ~o adopt passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #3: ANNEXATION 0EDTNA~CE FOR MOHAWK CROSSINGS - NE CORN~m 0~ GHAY
.ROAD AND 126th S'i'~,:,'..L.: Mr. Dou~Church appeared before the Board. Mayor Pickett
read proposed Ordinance ~.-6~ annexing the area. Councilman Coots moved to adopt
ordinance ~-6~, Councilman G~rretson seconded it. Ordinance was show~ as being
introduced. Mr. Church to get a copy of signed agreement with County for roads
to the Clerk-Treasurer.
Councilman Swift suggested an annexation ordinance be submitted for Wood Creek-
R~an Homes. Mr. Church stated he would prepare one.
AGENDA ITEM #2: STOP SIGNS-BR00KSa±RE PARKWAY AND SOMERSET WAY SOUTH 'AND
BR00KSHIRE PARKWAY & CASTLE 0--~RL00E:
~ This item was tabled. Counci]m~n Swift
suggested getting some thoughts from police depe~rtment on these stop sign requests.
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Councilm~u Gar~etson asked when Mr. Hohl was going to stripe Main and
Rangoline intersection. Mr. Hohl stated it should be done soon. The paint
striper seems to be out of order. Perhaps by the end of the week somethi~
can be done.
Councilman G~rretson stated Coundilm~n Coots had raised the question of closing
the cut off ll6th Street, now it looks like a full-fledged drive going back to
Noble Romans. Councilman Coots stated the Plan Cemm~ ssion had closed that curb
cut absolutely and ran it behind Bo_rger Chef. Mayor stated he felt the Board of
Works had some say over curb cuts and would look into it.
Ceuncilman Garretson asked what was going to happen at McDon~ld~ which had been
discussed some time ago. Mayor Pickett stated he h~d talked with Norm Rothenberg
about that but to date, he had not ~greed to do arQvthi~. Councilman Garretson
stated he felt dates should be set on these thi~s and he felt by next Council
meeting would be adequate time for the Bo~rd of Works to work out a plan with him
or an ordinance brought to the Council to close these outs and let them fight
it in court.
AGENDA IT~ ~P~: AOTn01~IZATION FOR EXPENDITURE FROM WATER UTILITY: Mayor Pickett
read proposed 0rdin~ace ~tD-l?6 authorizi~ expenditures from water utility for
e~ineeri~4~ fees, soil bering's and topographic survey of site for new water
expansion program. Mr. Steve Uhrick from Clyde E. Williams was present and
answered questions about the expenditt~res. Councilman G~r~etson moved for adoption,
Coancilman M~acham seconded it. Councilm~u Horwath moved to suspend the rules,
Councilm~n Meacham seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed
un~uimously.
There being no further business the meeti~ was adjourned at 9:15 PM.
Approved:
~A~l~o~r~ B. P~ckett, ~
ATTEST:'
Peggy Lou-S~Ith
Clerk-Treasurer