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Home My WebLink AboutCCM-12-03-79MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBBR 3, 1979 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pickett, who presided. All members and Clerk-Treasurer were present. Councilwoman Reiman gave the invocation. Mayor Pickett led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilman Horvath moved to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting, Council man Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously. Old Business : Agenda Item #1: Report from Committee Chairmen Councilman Swift suggested the Budget Committee meet after the Council meeting adjourned to discuss the water and sewer budgets which was on the agenda as item #4 in new business, therefore that item could be tabled at this time. Councilman Coots stated a meeting of the EMS Committee would be held Wednesday evening. A~enda Item #2: Apartment Condominium Ordinance: Councilman Garretson moved that pending a report from the City Attorney, that this item be tabled until next meeting, Councilm~An Reiman seconded it and it passed unanimou61y. New Business: Agenda Item #1: Public Hearing Sewer Rate Increase: Mayor Pickett opened the ad vertieed public hearing on proposed sewer rate increase. Councilman Meacham questioned several iteme in the exhibit presented by fiscal consultants McCullough & Associates. Mr. Jeff Laslie and Ed G~ntz of McCullough & Associates were present and reviewed the exhibit with the Council. Councilman Meacham stated he felt there had been a considerable change in the short time between the first draft and the revieed exhibit and felt that a further review might bring the rate down even further. Mr. Ted Johnson, 317 Concord Place, Carmel, questioned the comparison of income for the three years listed, notlng there was more revenue in 1977 than 1979 base period. Mr. Laelie replied it was probably due to the fact there was not sewer relief given in 1977 and there was in 1978 & 1979, but he was not able to give a specific amount realized by that action. Clerk-~reasurer stated she had questioned that same point and asked for an analysis but due to problems with the computer print-out was not able to get it. Mr. Johnson stated with new customers coming on line each year, we should realize an increase in revenue. Mayor Pickett stated the utility saw a tremendous impact when CETA employees had to be transferred to local funds. Mr. Jack Wodock, 222 Lexington Blvd., Carmel, stated he felt we should have reviewed this matter before now and increased the rate gradually rather than such a large increase. Councilman Garretson requested McCullough repreeentatives to come back at the next meeting with some figuree that would take the additional revenue to be generated from the rate increasee and how much more money we needed due to CETA employeee being traneferred to local funds, how much more wae attributable to paet loet, how much to increaee cost in insurance, utilitiee, chemicale and wages, and more customers and proper allocation of income to sewer utility. Mr. Urick, not a Carmel resident but owner of property in Carmel, stated he would like to state his opposition for the increase and felt the new administration should review it. Agenda Item #2 . City Ordinance Re-Codification: At the recommendation of Clerk Treasurer, Councilman Garretson moved that the final draft of the City ordinance Re-codification be introduced, Councilwoman Doane seconded it and it passed unan imously. Page 2 12/3/79 Agenda Item #3: Annexation Ordinance - Blue Creek Woods: Mr. Dick Fisher appeared before the Council to request annexation of his sub-division, Blue Creek Woods. Pr oposed annexation ordinance #C-71 was read by Mayor Pickett. Councilman Garretson moved to show the ordinance as being introduced, Councilwoman Doane seconded it and it passed unanimously. Agenda Item #4: Preliminary Budget Report - Water & Sewer: Tabled. Meeting was recessed at 9:30 p.m. Meeting was re-convened at 9:37 p.m. Agenda Item #5: Amendment to Proposed Zoning Ordinance : A lengthy discussion was held regarding the zoning control ordinance and sub-division regulations passed at last meeting and recommendations as attached to minutes. Mayor Pickett stated he had not signed the ordinance, therefore is a veto. Councilman Garretson moved to pass motion over the veto. Councilman Meacham seconded it. Motion failed. All Councilmembers voting nay. Councilman Coots moved to introduce the zoning control ordinance and the sub division regulations as submitted by the Plan Commission to the City Council in cluding the Plan Commission's recommendation adding a chapter not presently in the bound volumes that you have, captioned "Limited Access Highway Zoned" sections 23.0 through 23.6. Councilwoman Doane seconded it. Ordinance was shown as being introduced. Councilman Coots recommended we give notice of public hearing for next meeting. Added Item: Transfer Funds Ordinance : Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance #B-155 transferring funds within the Board of Public Works and Plan Commission budgets. Councilman Horvath moved to adopb proposedAordinance, Councilman Coots seconded it. Councilw oman Reiman moved to suspend the rules, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. A pproved: