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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-11-19-79 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 1979 The meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pickett who presided. All Councilmembers were present except Councilman Coots who arrived at 7:40 p.m. City Attorney and Clerk- Treasurer were present also. Councilwoman Doane gave the invocation. Mayor Pickett led the pledge of Allegiance. Councilman Swift moved to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting, Councilman Meacham seconded it and it passed unanimously. Old Business : Agenda Item #1: Report From Committee Chairmen: There were no reports. Agenda Item #2: Second Reading - Sub-Division Control and Zoning Ordinance: Councilman Garretson moved to table item #2 until Councilman Coots arrived, Councilman Meacham seconded it and it passed unanimously. Agenda Item #3: Second Reading - Apartment Condominium Ordinance: Councilwoman Reiman stated he would like the record to show that she had received a call from Woodland Trace management informing her they were not going condominium for two years. Councilman Garretson moved to table the 6rdinance until the December 3 meeting and instruct the City Attorney to provide new language applying the ordinance only to tenants 65 and over and or physically and or mentally disabled. Councilwoman Reiman seconded it and it passed unanimously. Agenda Item #4: Second Reading - Sub-Division Control and Zoning Ordinances: Councilman Coots reviewed the proposed amendments prepared by City Planner, Ann Chapman, and attached to the minutes. Counci1m~An Garretson moved to include the proposed amendments in the ordinances. Councilman Swift seconded the motion. Mr. Doug Church appeared before the Council and suggested the Council consider allowing 100'of the 120' setback requirement be used for parking. Mr Jose Fineberg stated he felt something should be done in giving realistic guidelines to the developers. Mr. Dave Eletcher, past employee of the Building Commissioner's office and currently employed by R.V. Welch stated mqny manhours had gone into the study and recommendation for a 60ft. setback. Councilman Garretson stated he felt, as did City Planner, Ann Chapman, that more study on the issue was needed before changing the setback to 60ft. and this amendment would allow that. Motion to approve the amendments passed 6-1. Councilman Meacham voting nay. Councilman Garretson moved to adopt the amended ordinances, Councilwoman Reiman seconded it and it passed unanimously Counci1maAn Swift suggested Ms. Chapman work on re-wording of paragraph 24.10 so that it would be more specific that public facilities will be utilized when they become available. New Business: Agenda Item #1: Hamilton County Senior Citizens Service: RiGhard Roland, Chairman of the Board of Directorg of Hamilton County Senior Citizens stated he was present to request the Council appropriate $1,800.00 from Revenue Sharing as a contribution to their 1980 budget. Mrs. Betsy Rees, Executive Director, explained their services and the number of Clay Township residents benefiting from it. Councilwoman Reiman moved to go on record as approving the appropriation and recommending to the new administration that procedures be started for the appropriation. Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimous1y, Agenda Item #2: Transfer funds ordinance B-154: Mayor Pickett read proposed ordinance transferring funds within the Fire, Police and Building Commissioners budget. Councilman Swift moved to approve the ordinance, Councilman Horvath seconded it. Councilman 11/19/79 Garretson moved to suspend the rules, Councilwoman Reiman seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed unanimously. Agenda Item #3: Amendment to Stop Sign Ordinance : Mayor Pickett read proposed ordinance #D-230, authorizing stop signs at 3rd Ave. SSW. Councilman Garretson moved to adopt proposed ordinance, Councilman Meacham seconded it. Councilman Garretson moved to suspend the rules, Councilman Horvath seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed unanimously. Councilman Swift suggested a stop sign be placed at Medical Drive and Rangeline. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Approved: Attest: