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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-11-03-80 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 3, 1980 The meeting of the Common Council of the City of Carmel was called to order by President Pro Tem Jim Garretson at 7:30 P.M. on November 3, 1980. Council members Shepherd, Fleming, McMullen, Johnson and Kerr were present as were City Attorney, Mike Howard and Clerk-Treasurer. Invocation was given by Mrs. Kerr followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 20th meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kerr and passed unanimously. Mr. Garretson stated that the Mayor was taken ill this afternoon and asked that Mr. Garretson make the following announcements: (1) The Mayor will be meeting with representatives of scavenger companies serving Carmel oll November 11 at 9:00 A.M. (2) Mr. Howard has been given the information on the Massage Parlor ordinances and questions regarding Woodfield annexation and w;ll have a report at the November 17th meeting. (3) There were no bids received on the proposed building north of City Hall and therefore the City can go to the open market for quotes. The Mayor is meeting with one builder the first of next week. Old Business Cable TV Franchise - Mr. Mike Zimmer from Hamilton Cable TV was present and stated that he had his dates mixed up thinking the meeting was Wednesday. He had this afternoon had copies of his reply memorandum hand delivered to some of the Council members but Mr. Fleming, Mr. Shepherd and Mrs.Kerr had not received theirs and the discussion was tabled until November 17th when all members of the Counci had had a chance to peruse the memorandum and Mr. Howard had the opportunity to check the cites. New Business Public Hearing - Bond Appropriation Ordinance D-281 - Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-281. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming. Mr. Johnson made a motion that the ordinance no be read. Motion seconded by Mr. Shepherd and passed unanimously. Mr. Garretson stated that this was the same ordinance previously passed with the exception that the specific uses of the bond monies had been corrected. Public Hearing was opened. Mr. Kelly Robbins asked if the fire station proposed to be built with the bond funding would replace the fire station on First Street. Mr. Garretson told h~m no, that this would be a new station built to service the Northeast quadrant of the City. There being no further discussion, the public hearing was closed. Mrs. McMullen made a motion to suspend the rules and act upon Ordinance D- 281 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Vote was taken with 5 ayes and Mrs. Kerr abstaining. Ordinance D-281 was shown as introduced. City Council Meeting November 3, 1980 Page Two Public Hearing - Revenue Sharing - Hamilton Centers - Mr. Thomas Holtkamp from Hamilton Centers stated that all governmental units receiving Revenue Sharing would be asked to contribute to Hamilton Centers proportionately in order to provide the services mandated by the Juvenile Justice Code. Public Hearing was opened. Tom Dietrich from the Topics asked Mr. Holtkamp how much Noblesville sould be asked to contribute. Mr. Holtkamp responded their request from Noblesville would be the same as from Carmel, $1,000. Mr. Fred Swift stated that there was a definite need and felt this would be a good place for Revenue Sharing monies to be spent. There being no further response from the public, the public hearing was closed. Mr.Garretson stated that he had served on the Juvenile Justice Commission and felt very strongly that the facilities should be provided to comply with the Code so that status offenders would be separated from juveniles accused of more serious offenses. An ordinance will be prepared for action at the November 17th meeting. Sound System - Mrs. Kerr stated that the sound system set up for the meeting this evening was the same used at the High School Auditorium for the Plan Commission and was something she felt the City needed and would continue to need in the future. Mrs. Kerr made a motion that the Council favorably consider the purchase of the sound system. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Discussion ensued. Mrs. Kerr stated that the rental fee for the Plan Commission use at the High School was $104 and the same fee applied for the Council use this evening. These rental fees would be waived if the Council decided to purchase the equipment consisting of 4 microphones, 4 stands, 3 booms, 2 speakers, cords and recording equipment for the sum of $1364.00. The question was raised as to where the funds for the purchase of this equipment would come from. Several suggestions were made including splitting the cost between several departments, having the Board of Public Works purchase the equipment and asking for an additional appropriation. It was decidedthat the Mayor should look into the fundinq and report to the Council at the next meeting. Vote was taken on Mrs. Kerr's motion which passed 5-1, Mr. Shepherd voting nay. Transfer of Funds - MVH - Mrs. McMullen made a motion to introduce Ordinance B-173. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming. Ordinance B-173 was read. Mr. Garretson stated it would be helpful if the departments making the request for transfers be a little more specific as to why the transfers were necessary. He suggested the Council not act upon this ordinance tonight and get more information as to the reason for the transfer request. Ordinance B-173 was shown as introduced. Transfer of Funds - Building Commissioner - Mrs. Kerr made a motion to introduce Ordinance B-174. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Ordinance B-174, transfer of funds, Building Commissioner was read. Mr. Garretson stated that the Council had received better information on these transfers. Mrs. McMullen made a motion to suspend the rules and act upon Ordinance B-174 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance B-174 which passed unanimously. City Council Meeting November 3, 1980 Page Three Transfer of Funds - Clerk-Treasurer - Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce Ordinance B-175. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen. Ordinance B-175, transfer of funds, Clerk- Treasurer was read. The Council had received a memo from the Clerk-Treasurer explaining the transfers and answered questions asked by the Council members. Mrs. McMullen made a motion to suspend the rules and act upon Ordinance B-175 this evening. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kerr and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance B-175 which passed unanimously. Introduction of Zoning Ordinances - Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce Ordinance Z-166. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen. Ordinance Z-166, changing Lots #10 and #11 in R.A. Franke's Subdivision from an R-l zoning classification to a B-3 zoning classification was read. The Clerk-Treasurer stated that public hearing on this ordinance is being advertised to be held at the November 17th meeting. Ordinance Z-166 was shown as introduced. Mrs. Kerr made a motion to introduce Ordinance Z-167. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Ordinance Z-167, changing a 10 acre plot commonly known as 1854 Guilford Avenue, Carmel from an R-l zoning classification to an I-l zoning classification was read. The Clerk-Treasurer stated that this was also advertised for public hearing on November 17th. Mr. Garretson stated that he would like to have a copy of the covenants which run with this property. Mr. Coots, attorney for the Petitioner, gave copies of the covenants to members of the Council who are not on the Plan Commission. Several questions were raised as to the procedure on zoning matters. Mr. Coots has supplied an ordinance and submitted same to the Clerk-Treasurer and the Secretary of the Plan Commission, but the Ordinance certified to the Clerk-Treasurer was not the same. It was suggested perhaps the attorney should prepare the ordinances and that some system for supplying the Council members with covenants be devised. The question of moving the meeting on the 17th was raised in the event that remonstrators should appear in numbers too large for the meeting room to handle. It was decided that the Mayor should find an alternate location to move the meeting in the event there were large numbers of people present. Ordinance Z-167 was shown as introduced. Announcements Mr. Garretson stated that he, Mr. Walker and Mr. Fleming would meet with Mr. Dougherty at 1:30 on Thursday, November 6 to go over the utilities budgets and that there would be a special meeting of the Council on November 10 at 7:30 for the entire Council to consider the utilities budgets. Mr. Johnson gave a report on the Carmel Drive Traffic Study and stated that the private owners of Keystone Way were agreeable to changing and widening Keystone Way both north and south of Carmel Drive, and paying for the construction of a concrete island on Carmel Drive, just east of Keystone Way. The City will do the striping. It was also decided that a stop light should be erected at the Ayr-Way entrance on Carmel Drive. The Council commended Mr. Johnson on the fast action and accomplishments of the committee. City Council Meeting November 3, 1980 Page Four There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 9;15 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST