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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 6, 1978
The regular meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 7:30 PM by
M~yor Pickett, who presided. All members were present. Clerk-Treasurer and
City Attorney were present also.
Councilwoman Doane gave the invocation. M~yor Pickett led the pledge of
allegiance.
Cotuucilwoman Doane moved to approve the minutes of the last meeting, Councilman
Coots seconded it and it passed unanimously. Councilm~n Swift moved to approve
the Board of Finance minutes, Councilman Coots seconded it and it passed
unanimously.
0LDBUSINESS:
AGENDA ITEM#l: ~RAFFIC CONTROL-LEXINGTON BLVD~ LINCOLN CT & 1st Ave SE:
Councilwoman Reiman stated she had decided rather than have a committee meeting
on this topic, she would have it discussed at a regular meeti~ in order to
have input from the public. City Engineer, Fred Hohl~reviewed proposed
regulations as attached to minutes.
Ted Johnson - stated he represented the trustees of the church and they would
prefer 1st Ave SE not to be one-way, at least not one-way south.
Carl Buehler - 512 Lexington Blvd, stated he had lost his m~ilbox and cars
had gone across the grass and across his sidewalk and it was not a good situation.
Mrs. Paul Newville - 517 Lexington Blvd, stated she was almost run over at that
corner and her m~ilbox was torn down. She presented a petition to the M~yor
requesting lower speed limits, a 3-way stop sign at the intersection of Lincoln Ct.
and Lexington Blvd and a sign warning that children are present. Mr. Hohl stated
the speed could not be reduced unless a survey was conducted.
James Roeder, 6 Lincoln Ct, stated they can hear the car tires squeal.
Mrm Ted Johnson - stated she felt Mr. Grst~m at the High School could do a lot
to educate the students about children being present and wa~ning them of the
da~er of children beiD~hurt.
Councilwoman Doane stated the Methodist Cht~rch gets a lot more traffic since
the new stop sign was put up at the other corner. Many people go through the
church yard to avoid the stop sign.
Steve H~vens, 215 Lexington Blvd, stated he lived at the intersection of Altam
and Lexington Blvd, and there is that long stretch from the high school down to
Lincoln Ct and that turns into a raceway. He f~lt a stop sign is needed at
Altam to slow it down.
Councilwoman Re,man moved that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance to include
a 3-way stop at Lexington Blvd and Lincoln Ct and one at Lexingto~ Blvd and
Altam Ave., Councilm~u Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
AGENDA IT~i#1: AUT~0RIZED MANPOWER POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK-TREaSURER:
M~yor Pickett stated the salary ordinance did not approve a position in the
Manpower program. As Mayor, he is the administrator of the Manpower program and
all people have to be approved by him. Councilman Swift stated he understood
we were to go on the double entry bookkeeping system and felt this position
was needed. Clerk-Treasurer stated she had understood that inasmuch as the
Mayor had signed the ordinance with the Manpower position in it, that indicated
he had approved it. Mayor Pickett stated he had given approval for the position.
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AGENDA IT~i#2: TRAN~RFUND ORDINANCE STREET DEPARTMENT: Proposed Ordinance #B-12~
transferring ftmds within the MVH department was read by Mayor Pickett. Council-
man Coots moved for adoption, Councilman Swift seconded it. Councilman Garretson
moved to suspend the ~ules, Councilwoma~ Doane seconded it and it passed unanimously.
Motion to adopt passed unanimously. Mr. Hohl stated he would like to thank
American Aggreg~tes, Carmel Welding, L~ston Construction and W~gley Construction
for their help and response during the blizzard. Councilman Meacham stated the
Mayor should notify the newspapers of this. Mayor Pickett stated they had planned
on doi~ this but hadn't gotte~to it yet. Councilwoman Doane stated we should
also commend Mr. Anderson and~. Hartman for making the school facilities available
and taking care of the stranded people and also commend the fire and police departments.
AGENDA ITEM#3: RESOLUTIONAPPOINTINGMILTONMITNICK AGENT FOR CARMEL FOR
.... EMERGENCY FEDERAL ~'U~S: Mayor Pickett read proposed Resolution #1-2677 appointing
Milton Mitnick agent for handling emergency disaster relief federal funds.
Councilman Swift moved for adoption, Councilwoman Reiman seconded it and it passed
unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM#U: ANNEXATION-SMOE~TROWROAD: Mayor Pickett read proposed annexation
Ordinance #C-61 annexing Smokey Row Road. Mayor Pickett stated if this~road was
not annexed the section of Cool Creek North, north o? Smokey Row Rd and Johnson Acres
which is also on the north side of Smokey Row Rd, the residents will not be included
in a precinct by the commissioners. These people would not be able to vote.
Reconstruction and improvement of the road is covered in an agreement drawn up by
the County Attorney. The City of Carmel will not share in the expense. Councilman
Garretson moved for adoption of proposed annexation ordinance, Councilwoman Doane
seconded it. Councilman Meacham moved to suspend the rules, Councilman Horvath
seconded it and it passed unanimously. Mo~ion to adopt passed unanimously.
Meeti~was recessed at 8:50 PM.
Meeting was re-convened at 8:55 PM.
AGENDA ITEM#5: ANNEXATION 09 PORTION OF WEST MAIN ST.: Mr. Hohl stated a portion
of West Main, beginning at the west line of Flair north apartments to Meridian St,
the north half of the road, was left out of the ordinance defining the boundaries~
of the City limit. This annexation merely corrects that conflict. Mayor Pickett
read proposed annexation Ordinance #0-62. Councilman Coots moved to adopt
proposed ordinance, Councilman Meacham seconded it. Counci~m~u Swift moved to
suspend the rules, Councilman G~rretson seconded it and it passed unanimously.
Motion to adopt passed tuuanimously.
AGENDA IT~I~6: AMEEVDMENT TO 1~78 SALARY ORDINANCE: Mayor Pickett read proposed
Ordinance #D-l~ entitled "Ordinance Amending Ordinance #D-125 entitled "Salary
Ordinance for 1978 Salaries" which increases pay of Court Clerk Assistant Sue Mace
from $3.00 per hot~r to $~.75. Councilman Garretson moved to adopt proposed
ordinance, Councilman Coots seconded it. Councilman Garretson moved to suspend
the rules, Councilman Horvath seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to
adopt passed unanimously.
AGENDA IT~i #7: Please explain the following agenda items from minutes of the
Board of Public Works meeting January 10, 1978: a. Brookshire Lift Station
h. Agreement of Water Study c. Agreement to Construct Facilities to North
Treatment Plant d. Downtown Water Project
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December 13, 1977 meeting: a. La,yne Northern Well ~8: Mayor Pickett stated
the minutes of the Board of Public Works were passed out to everyone and he
had been in his office the past week and no-one bothered to call him. He
stated he was not prepared to answer anything on these tonight. If anyone
desires to come in o= call him on this, or has questions they can contact
him. Councilwoman Reiman stated her questions would be brief and Mr. Hohl
could probably answer them. Mayor Pickett stated he had no,intention of going
into it tonight. Councilman Garretson stated he thought Councilwoman Reiman
had some questions for Mr. Hohl that she should be p~mitted to ask him. Mayor
Pickett stated she could ask them but he didn't have to answer. Mayor Pickett
stated he was the Mayor and he presided at the meetio~. Councilman Garretson
stated it should be run according to the rules. Mayor Pickett stated he was
elected Mayor and could ruu the office as he saw fit. Councilman Coots stated
there appeared to be a breakdown in communication in the minutes if one of
the members has a question about what went on, and he felt the agenda was
prepared at such a time tl~at the questions could have been reviewed and answers
prepared for tonight's mmeting. Mayor Pickett stated the thi~s were just listed
and he didn't know what was wanted. Councilman Coots asked Councilwoman Reiman
what the questions she had were. Councilwoman Reiman stated they were simple
questions and asked Mr. Hohl how often these studies were conducted and if the
expenditures were in the budget. Mayor Pickett stated by 1981 there has to
be another water treatment plant and additional wells on line and it was in
the budget. Mayor Pickett stated the proposal to increase the capacity of the
Brookshire lift station has been in works for some time. Mayor Pickett stated
on the agreement to construct facilities to north treatment plant, it has not
gone anyplace. There is no agreement yet. Mayor Pickett stated we are under
mandate from EPA and the Stream Pollution Control Board on the downtown water
plant and we are on a time schedule on that. Mayor Pickett stated there was a
meeting tomorrow~afternoon on the Layne Northern Well #8 settlement.
PUBLIC POLICY COM~ITTE~ MEETING: Councilman Garretson stated the public policy
committee of the Council had met last Thursday and reviewed with the department
heads estimated future needs on capital expenditures. He passed out minutes of
that meeting and stated the committee will be meeting again Wednesday night.
~DDED ITEM: RESOLUTION EIIDORSING IACT RESOLUTION FOR AN ~ERGENCY APPROPRIATION
TO COMBAT WEATnmR RELATmD COSTS: Councilman Garretson moved to add an item to
the agenda. Councilwoman Reiman seconded it and it passed unanimously. Councilman
Costs read proposed resolution endorsing the resolution passed by the legislative
committee of the IACT requesting the general assembly to add~ess the crisis of
local governments in Indiana due to excessive weather related costs caused by the
recent blizzard by an emergency appropriation over and above other road and
street revenue appropriations under consideration in the approximate amount of
$20 million, said appropriation to be made through a re-enactment of State
Revenue or through the State Arterial Road and Street program. Councilman Coots
then moved to adopt proposed resolution. Councilman Swift seconded it.
Councilman Garretson moved to amend the resolution by striking the part "or
through the State ~rterial Road and Street program", Councilman Meacham seconded
it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed unanimously.
There being no further business the meeting was adjo~uaed at ?:30 PM.
ATTEST:
Peggy Lou Smith
Clerk-Trea~ttrer
Approved:
A~bert B. P~ckett, ~ayor -l