HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-01-02-79 MINUTES OF
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 2, 1979
The meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor
Pickett who presided. All members and Clerk-Treasurer were present.
City Attorney was not present.
Councilwoman Doane gave the invocatlon. Mayor Pickett led the pledge of
allegiance.
Councilman Garretson moved to approve the minutes of the last meeting,
Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS :
AGENDA ITEM #1: REPORT FROM COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN:Councilman Garretson
reminded everyone of the committee meeting January 10th at 7:30 PM to
discuss elected officials salaries and re-aligning ward boundaries.
Councilman Swift stated his committee recommended the same chairmen on
the Council Committees as in the past year and would so move and also
nominate Dave Coots as President Pro-Tem and Minnie Doane as Vice-
President and Bob Horvath, Minnie Doane and Dave Coots serve on the
Plan Commission, Councilman Garretson seconded it and it passed
unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #2: RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER MAIN EXTENSION TO FIDELITY
CENTER: Mayor Pickett read proposed resolution approving water main
extension to Fidelity Center. Councilman Horvath moved for adoption,
Councilman Garretson seconded it and it passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
AGENDA ITEM #1: WOODCREEK ANNEXATION : Mayor Pickett read proposed
Ordinance #C-68 annexing Woodcreek Section I and II. Ordinance was
shown as being introduced.
BRIAR LANE ESTATES : Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance #C-69
annexing Section III of Briar Lane Estates. Ordinance was shown as
being introduced.
AGENDA ITEM #2: PROPOSED USER CHARGES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE:
Peggy Smith stated the committee which had been appointed to study our
emergency medical services last summer had studied the issue, talked
with many people and gathered much data. St. Vincent's did a paramedic
study which indicated 21% of the calls could have benefited from
paramedic service. The Regional EMS Commission prepared a study
outlining the current status of EMS in Hamilton County and gave us
guideline information in analyzing our needs and planning guides for
alternative approaches to the problem. Data from the Central Indiana
Health Systems Agency indicates only 7% of the providers in 32 counties
in Indiana rely solely on taxes for support. The committee felt
however, that the basic decisian of which way to go with our service
should not be based solely on technical analysis but rather is a policy
decision. The committee feels the majority of residents in Clay
Township do not want to see us lose control of the service and the
committee recommends the approach of maintaining control of the_service
and establishing a user charge to help reach that goal. Mayor Pickett
read memorandum he had prepared stating he is not opposed to these
fees, but they will not generate enough revenue required to fund an
effective program. Mr. Larry Leith, 3629 E. 116th St. stated he felt if
people helped pay for a service they would appreciate it more and not
abuse it and felt the charge was good. Mr. Jerry Nelson, 10917 Pleasant
View spoke in favor of the charge to help keep the service.
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Councilman Garretson stated he would feel better about the charge if we
had specific purposes for it. Councilman Coots stated the puIpose would
be to help up-grade equipm~nt and pay for training EMT~s and/or
paramedics. Councilwoman Reiman stated that due to the increasing costs
of this service she wondered if we could afford to continue it and
suggested we look into contracting with a private provider. Clerk-
Treasurer stated we would have no control over costs and quality of
service if that was done. Councilman Swift stated we should not even be
considering giving up our service but to look for several sources of
help and suggested the user fee be only one of many to pursue. He
stated he felt we have a better chance obtaining help from the County
if we were charging fees. Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance #D-195
establishing a user charge with the amount blank. Councilman Garretson
moved to insert $50.00 in the ordinance for the proposed fee,
Councilman Coots seconded it. Nancy Banard asked if thereA would be any
limit on distance for that amount. Councilman Coots stated thought
should be given by the Council on a possible amendment pertaining to
distance. Ordinance was shown as being introduced.
Meeting was recessed at 8:55PM.
Meeting was re-convened at 9 PM.
AGENDA ITEM #3: PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR TRASH CONTAINERS: Councilman
Meacham read memo he had prepared which expressed concern about
businesses across the street from where he lives leaving trash out in
plastic bags which are torn open by dogs running at large. He stated
that a Doctor disposes of his syringes and needles without breaking
them and they were found in the street. Corporal Larry Evans was
present and stated this did not violate any drug laws but suggested it
was not good and some measure to control the method of disposing of
trash should be considered. Clerk-Treasurer stated she thought there
was an ordinance on the books which addressed the issue of trash
containers. Councilman Garretson moved the Clerk-Treasurer and City
Attorney review the present ordinance and determine if it is adequate,
Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #4: FREE PLANTING ORDINANCE : This item was tabled.
Utilities Manager requested the Council consider approving some
expenditures for the Water Utility. Councilman Garretson suggested the
matter be taken up with the budget committee and a meeting was
scheduled for January 10th at 8:30 PM.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 PM.
Approved:
Attest Albert B. Pickett
Peggy L Smith, Clerk-Treasurer