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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4, 1979
The regular meeting of the eity Council was called to order at 7:30
p.m. by Mayor Pickett, who presided. All members and Clerk-Treasurer
were present.
Councilwoman Doane gave the invocation. Mayor Pickett led the pledge of
allegiance.
Councilman Garretson moved to approve the minutes of the last regular
meeting and the budget meeting, Councilman Meachamr seconded it and it
passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
Agenda Item #1: Report from Committee Chairman: Councilman Coots stated
he could report from the Emergency Medical Services Committee that he
wrote letters to the County Council, the County Commissioners,
Riverview Hospital Board, the Carmel Physician's Group and other
members of the committee, requesting each of those entities to name one
or more of their members to serve on the Committee with us and he
expected a meeting date next week.
NEW BUSINESS:
Agenda Item #2 : Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance D-225: Mayor
Pickett opened advertised public hearing for appropriation of
$90,000.00 from Revenue Sharing and $50,000.00 from Cumulative Capital
Improvement fund. Proposed Ordinance #DL225 appropriating the funds was
read. Councilman Garretson asked if this amount was enough for the
needed paving and fencing. City Engineer, Fred Hohl, stated he thought
it was a little shy, but close. There were no further comments from the
public.
Councilman Meacham moved to approve proposed ordinance as read,
Councilman Horvath seconded it. Councilman Garretson moved to suspend
the rules, Council woman Doane seconded it and it passed unanimously.
Motion to adopt passed unanimously.
Added Items : Upon vote by the Council, the following items were added
to the agenda.
Ordinance B-149 : Mayor Pickett read proposed ordinance #B-149
transferring $200.00 within the 30ard of Public Works budget.
Councilman Garretson moved to adopt proposed ordinance, Councilman
Meacham seconded it. Councilman Horvath moved to suspend the rules,
Councilman Meacham seconded it and it passed unan imously. Motion to
adopt passed unanimously.
Stop Sign : Councilman Meacham asked Mr. Hohl if the stop sign at 1st
St. and 1st Ave. could be moved out of the street and on to the
sidewalk. Mr. Hohl will check into it and try to move it back.
Keystone Square Streets: Councilwoman Reiman expressed concern about
the Board of Public Works accepting the dedication of streets in
Keystone Square Shopping area. She asked if they were going to be asked
to put up any lights. Mr. Hohl stated he had never requested erecting
lights as a requirement to accepting streets. Councilman Garretson
stated he felt the curve at the exit of MCL was dangerous and should be
reviewed. Councilman Swift asked if the streets were built to our
specifications. Mr. Hohl stated they were. Mr. Hohl stated some owners
of property in that area were having problems getting a mortgage
without the streets being dedicated. Councilman Garretson stated he
felt there was a pedestrian problem within the shopping center due to
lack of sidewalks.
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Councilman Garretson suggested Mr. Hohl prepare a memo to Councilwoman
Reiman regarding the status of this item. Mayor Pickett stated the
Board of Works would review all these suggestions before finalizing the
acceptance.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Approved:
Attest