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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 16, 1978
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:32 PM by
President Pro-Tem Reiman, who presided in the Ma~or's absence. All councilmembers,
Clerk-Treasurer and City Attorney were present.
Councilwoman Doane gave the imvocation. Councilwoman Reiman led the pledge of
allegiance.
Councilman Swift moved to dispense with the readio~ of the minutes and approve
them as received, Councilman Coots seconded it and it passed unanimously.
AGENDA IT~2~ #i: OVERTIME BUDGET ~0R UTILITY EMPLOYEES: Councilwoman Reiman read
proposed Ordinance #D-143 the Mayor had left with blank spaces for amounts of
overtime to be put in for overtime for the Utility employees and for miscellaneous
legal expenses. Councilman Garretson stated he felt the budget committee should
meet to discuss this item and come back with a recommendation for the yearly figure
for overtime. In the interim time, he would move to insert $500.00 for each
Utility for overtime allowance, Councilman Swift seconded it. Councilman
Garretson moved to amend the ordinance by striking the par~raphs dealing with
legal expenses until it goes to the budget committee, Councilman Coots seconded
it and it passed unanimously. Councilman Coots moved to suspend the rules, Council-
man Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt ordinance as
amended passed unanimously.
AG~UDA ITEM#2: REGIONAL SEWER PROJECT: Councilwoman Reiman read proposed
Ordinance #S-34 approving the Regional Sewer Agreement and authorizing the Mayor
of Carmel to enter into said agreement for and behalf of the City of Carmel,Indiana.
Councilman Garretson stated the Council had attended a meeting with the other
involved entities January ll, 1978, at which the agreement was discussed in
detail and pretty well concluded it was the best that we could get right now for
the preliminary stage I and eventually funding the sewage project, and that it
does have an escape clause. He stated he had one concern which he had talked to
Mr. Gavit about and he stated the Council could bring it up later. He hoped the
Mayor would utilize the budget committee of the Council to interview prospective
consultants to this project prior to their being contracted for what amounts to
a major fee for the design of a proposed $10,000,000.00 expansion to the treatment
plant plus a substantial design for an interceptor line between the south plant
and 146th Street and he would like to see the Mayor, at least develop some kind
of procedure for interviewing prospective engineers and/or consultants prior to
contracti~ for that design. He had been assured by Mr. Gavit that that could
be done later and had no bearing on the ordinance being proposed for passage
tonight. With that assurance, he would recommend the rules be suspended for
action on the ordinance tonight. Councilman Coots moved for adoption of proposed
Ordinance ~S-34, Councilman Horvath seconded it. Councilman Swift moved to amend
the motion by amendi~ the ordinance by inserting the appointment by the Mayor of
a director to the joint Board of the Regional Sewer Board must be confirmed by a
majority~of the members-elect of the Common Council of the City of Carmel.
Councilman Meacham seconded the motion to amend and it passed unanimously.
Councilman Garr. etson moved to suspend the rules, Councilwoman Doame seconded it
and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt proposed ordinance as amended passed
unanimously.
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AGENDA ITEM#3: AMENDMENT TO SEWAGE DEPRECIATION FUND ORDINANCE TO ALLOW
EXPENDITUI~E FOR PUMP REPLACEMENT FORHARROWGATE LIFT STATION: Poposed Ordinance
#D-l~2 was read by Councilwoman Reiman to allow for the replacement of a pump
at the cost of $2,052.00. CouucilmanMeachammoved to adopt ordinance #D-l~2
as read, Cottucilman Coots seconded it. Councilm~n Swift moved to suspend the
rules, Councilman Horvath seconded it and it passed t unanimously. Motion to
adopt passed unanimously.
AGENDA IT~I#~: TRAFFIC CONTROL- LEXINGTON BLV]).~LINCOLN COURTAND 1st AVE S.E.:
City Engineer, Mr. Hohl, stated he was presenting for the Council's review, a
proposal to make 1st Ave SE one way south travel from East Main St. to 5th St SE
and to make the intersection of Lexington Blvd. and Lincoln Court a 3-way stop.
Coumcilman Garretson moved both items be assigned to the Community Affairs
Committee to make a recommendation, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed
6-1. Councilman Coots voting nay. Councilman Meacham stated he would suggest
the Committee obtain the input from the police chief. Cotuucilman Swift stated
he would suggest the committee attempt to get the public feeling on the proposal
inasmuch as it is a residential street and they might object to a one way street
by their home~.
AGENDA IT~I~: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION APPOINTMENT: Councilwoman
Reiman read letter from Bob Yunker, President Carmel Eeonomic Cemmission recommending
the Council re-appoint Jearnae Blake to the Economic Development Commission. She
then read a letter from Mrs. Blske stating she would like to be re-appointed.
Councilman Coots moved to re-appoint Jeanne Blake, Councilman ~arretson seconded
it and it passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM#6: LEGISLATION ON CITY COURTS: Councilman Swift stated there is
legislation pending that would extend the life of City Courts. He had talked
with John Donaldson and one or two other legislators last week and amo~ other ~
things, if the Council acted on a resolution again this year, send him a copy
and he would make more copies for the committee that is considering a blanket
bill that would preserve City Courts for an indefinite period. He stated he would
vote for a bill extendi~ the life of the City Courts. Councilwoman Reiman stated
she had talked with Senator Duvall and had been assured he would support it also.
Proposed Resolution#i-11678 was read stating the Coancil wished to make known its
position that cities and towns should have a right to determine whether or not
they desire to continue with their respective City and Town Courts after December 31, 1979.
Councilman Garretson moved for adoption of proposed resolution, Councilman Swift
seconded it and it passed 6-1 Councilman Coots voting n~y.
ADDED IT~f: REPORT ON PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING: Councilman Garretson stated
the Public Policy Committee had met and discussed City property and future expansion
on January l~ He stated there would be another meeting January 30, 7:30 PM at which
time all department heads would be present to evalum~m future expansion needs.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM.
~Approved:.. ~ ~ ~
Peggy LSu Smith,Clerk-Treasurer A~lb~rt'B. l~±c~-t~, ~yor ~