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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-12-01-80 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 1, 1980 The meeting of the City Council was called to order by President Pro Tem James Garretson. Council members Shepherd, Fleming, McMullen, Walker, Johnson and Kerr were present, as were City Attorney, Mike Howard and Assistant Clerk Treasurer. Invocation was given by Mrs. Kerr followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mrs. Kerr moved to amend the minutes of the November 17th meeting to read Rick Spencer instead of Erik Spencer. Mr. Johnson moved to approve the minutes of the 17th as amended and two separate minutes of the 24th. Motion seconded by Mrs. Mc Mullen and passed unanimously. Old Business 1. EDC - Members of the Economic Development Commission came before the Council already having submitted copies of their by-laws to Council members. Mr. Schulof, President of the EDC, stated the by-laws are in effect and the EDC is operating under said laws. He said that the procedures for Economic Development have been adopted by the EDC subject to approval by the City Attorney. Mr. Schulof stated that the EDC can set fees without Council approval according to State statute. Discussion ensued. Mr. Johnson asked that the EDC make available to the Council information and financial data with inducement resolutions when submitted. Mr. Story stated that before any resolution from EDC came to the Council, it would have been voted upon and come only with a mdjority vote. He said that the vote count would be included in the minutes of the EDC, but a reason for a negative vote would probably not be. Mr. Walker asked that any such reason be included in the minutes so the Council might see the options brought out. Mr. Kirby stated that the greatest benefit from EDC is to make land available for industry, but there isn't land in the Carmel area for such an opportunity. Public Hearing - Additional Appropriation - Ordinance D-283 - Mrs. McMullen made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-283. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Ordinance D-283 was read and shown as introduced. Mr. Garretson told the Council that Mr. Pearce, City Attorney, Tom Welch, City Engineer, Jim Anderson, Building Commissioner and himself looked at the property across the street from the City Building and to the north of the new City Engineers office which is now a public parking lot. Mr. Garretson stated that a meeting room could be constructed on this lot for approximately the same cost that it would take to construct a building behind the City Building. He said the building could be built approximately 6 feet from the Engineers office of 1800 sq. feet. Mr. Garretson opened the meeting for public hearing. Terry Litvan, 1215 Fairbanks, spoke out on the subject of parking for City employees and visitors toAthe City Building. She stated that during Court hours, BZA meetings, Department Head meetings and TAC meetings, parking was a nuisance at the present. There being no further comments from the public, Mr. Garretson closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued amoung the Council. Mrs. Kerr asked why a few offices couldn't be added to the Engineers office, and remodel the present court room to be used for meetings as is being done. Mr. Walker stated he wasn't in favor of renting anything, and he felt parking wasn't City Council Meeting December 1, 1980 Page Two a problem. Mrs. McMullen favored Mrs. Kerr's idea. Mr. Shepherd like the plans of building across the street. Mr. Walker made a motion to susepnd the rules and act on Ordinance D-283 tonight. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and motion failed Mrs Kerr and Mrs. McMullen voting nay. Because a suspension of the rules requires a unanimous vote, Ordinance D-283 was shown as introduced. Ordinance D-282 - Revenue Sharing for Hamilton Centers - Mr. Tom Holtkamp of Hamilton Centers came before the Council for approval of funds totaling $1000.00 from Revenue Sharing for Hamilton Centers, Inc. Mr. Holtkamp told the Council through research he had done on monies from other governmental units that the City of Noblesville gave $1000.00. He said the County Council would not consider the request made by Hamilton Centers for monies after the first of the year. He stated other communities in the County with the exception of Westfield had paid monies to Hamilton Centers. Mr. Garretson called for the vote on Ordinance D-282 which passed unanimously. Resolution on Hiqh School Athletic Program - Mrs. McMullen made a motion to inOtroduce Resolution 1-12-1-80. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker. Resolution 1-12-1-80 was read commending hiqh school athletes for the outstanding achievements accomplished during the autumn of 1980. Mr. Walker made a motion to approve Resolution 1-12-1-80. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. OrdiAnance Amendinq 1981 Salary Ordinance D-267 - Ordinance D-284 - Mrs. McMullen made a motion to introduce Qrdinance D-284, an ordinance amending the 1981 Salary Ordinance D- 267. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming. Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-284 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-284 which passed unanimously. Resolution on Regional Sewer Board Budget Contribution - Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce Resolution 2-12-1-80. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker. Resolution 2-12-1-80 was read giving approval by the Council to pay $4377.00 for the City's share of the Regional Sewer Board Budget for 1981. Mr. Walker made a motion to approve Resolution 2-12-1-80. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Annexation Woodfield Acres - Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce the ordinance for annexation of Woodfield Acres and suspend with the reading. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed unanimously. Mr. Howard, City Attorney, informed the Council that Woodfield Acres has been annexed to the City, but the road had not been. The Mayor asked that the Council not act.on this ordinance this evening while negotiating continues with the County concerning the raod. Annexation of Woodfield Acres was shown as introduced, Ord. C-72 Annexation of Fidelity Property - Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce this ordinance and suspend with the reading of said ordinance. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Mr. Garretson stated annexation of the Fidelity Bank building didn't include the entire settlement of buildings. This ordinance would include the entire Fidelity complex. Mr. Howard pointed out that in the legal description, the acreage of land read 2356 acres and not 2.356 acres, wh;ch is probably the correct figure. Annexation of Fidelity property was shown as introduced., Ordinance C-73. City Council Meeting December 1, 1980 Page Three Water Utility Budqet Introduction - Mr. Walker made a motion to introduce Ordinance A-54, 1981 Water Utility Budget. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Mr. Walker moved to amend the third paragraph, third line from bottom to strike the word "classification" and insert the words "line item". Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Mr. Walker then moved to amend same paragraph, same line, after the "and" at the end of the sentence, to put "/or". Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Mr. Walker stated that there will be no rate increase to meet the water utility budget. Ordinance A-54 was shown as introduced. Resolution on Sewer Loan - Mr. Walker made a motion to introduce Resolution 3-12-1-80. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. resolution 3-12-1-80 was read asking for approval from the Council for Dorothy Hancock, Clerk-Treasurer to borrow $200,000.00 at 9% for 6 months to be deposited in the 1980 Sewaqe Works Construction Fund. One bill to be paid with this money is the land acquisitions for the easement rights for the interceptor. Mr. Walker stated he personally planned to support the north-south interceptor including the bond issue. Vote was then taken on Resolution 3-12-1-80 which passed unanimously. Mrs. Kerr asked the records to reflect her vote was not committed in regard to the bond issue. Ordinance - On-Street Parking - Mrs. McMullen made a motion to introduce said Ordinance regulating parking on public streets in the City of Carmel. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker. Mr. Garretson explained to the Council of a situation brought to him by a Carmel resident who was displeased with a neighbor's vehicle beinq parked on a part of a cul de sac which ajoins his property. Mr. Fleming was in favor of the ordinance with the exception of a 48 hour time limit as oppose to a 24 hour limit. Discussion ensued. Mr. Jim Hunt, 1030 E. Auman Dr., told the Council of a parking problem on the east side of Auman Dr. by tenants of Mohawk Hills Apartments usina the bakc gate. Ordinance for On-Street Parking was shown as introduced. Amendment to Zoning Ordinance - Ordinance Z-168 - Mrs. Kerr made a motion to introduce Ordinance Z-168, an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Z-160 of the City of Carmel. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Mrs. Kerr stated that the original intent was to change the tax status of property from agricultural to residential or whatever the case. At present, the tax status doesn't change until improvements are made on the property. Therefore, the original intent is not served. She went on to say the amendment of 30 days to 1 year was for procedural purposes in recording final plats. Discussion ensued. Mr. Garretson asked Attorney Howard to come back to the Council with information regarding tax status and effects on property. Ordinance Z-168 was shown as introduced. Transfer of Funds A - Fire Department - Mr. Walker made a motion to introduce Ordinance B-180. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming. Mr. Walker made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance B-180 this evening. Motion seconded by City Council Meeting December 1, 1980 Page Four Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance B-180 which passed unanimously. B - Mayor - Mr. Walker made a motion to introduce Ordinance B-181. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen. Mr. Walker made a motion to amend Ordinance B-181 on line three to read "2-214 Telephone & Telegraph". Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Mr. Walker made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance B- 181 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance B-181 which passed unanimously. C - Clerk-Treasurer - Mr. Walker made a motion to introduce Ordinance B-182. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance B-182 this eveninq . Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance B-182 which passed unanimously. D - MVH - Mr. Walker made a motion to introduce Ordinance B-183. Motion seconded by Mr. Shepherd. Mr. Johnson made a motion to dispense with the reading of Ordinance B-183. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed unanimously. Mrs. McMullen made a motion to suspend the rules and act upon Ordinance B-183 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance B-183 which passed unanimously. E - Buildin g Commissioner - Mr. Walker made a motion to introduce Ordinance B-184. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson made a motion to dispense with the reading of Ordinance B-184. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kerr. Mrs. Kerr made a motion to suspend the rules and act upon Ordinance B-184 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Shepherd and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance B-184 which passed unanimously. F - Police Department - Mr. Walker made a motion to introduce Ordinance B-185. Motion seconded by Mr. Shepherd. Mr. Shepherd made a motion to dispense with the reading of Ordinance B-185. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson which passed unanimously. Mrs. Kerr made a motion to suspend the rules and act upon Ordinance B-185 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker which passed nanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance B-185 which passed unanimously. Announcements Mrs. Kerr announced that there will be a public hearinq on December 16th at the Plan Commission meeting concerning recreational parks involving a bond issue. Mr. Garretson announced the committee for Cable TV had been appointed withthe exception of the school appointment. Dave Rutledge is the appointment of the Chamber of Commerce, Tom Allebrandi the Mayor's appointment and Jane Merrill the appointment of the Library Board. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 9:55 P.M. APPROVED ATTEST