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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-10-06-80 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 6, 1980 The meeting of the Common Council of the City of Carmel was called to order by Mayor Jane A. Reiman at 7:30 P.M. on October 6, 1980. Council members Shepherd, Fleming. McMullen, Garretson, Walker, Johnson and Kerr were present as were Assistant Clerk-Treasurer. Council Woman Kerr read the Invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mrs. Kerr moved to approve the minutes of the September 15th and 30th meetings. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Old Business Ordinance D-274 - Motion was made by Mr. Garretson to table this item Motion seconded by Mrs. Kerr and passed unanimously. Determination of Planner - Mr. Garretson proposed a compromise in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Plan Commission, Common Council and Mayor of the City of Carmel He asked the Council that if the Memorandum proves suitable they adopt it as a proposal for resolvina the existing conflict and they ask the Clerk- Treasurer to provide an ordinance amending the Building Commissioner budget for 1981. Mr. Garretson asked that the Council adopt the Memorandum of Understanding as its initial position and that the Memorandum be sent to the Plan Commission for their review and agreement. He noted that if the Plan Commission was not in agreement with the Memorandum or wished to change it in some way, that it come back before the Council to decide which course to take. He went on to state that until the Memorandum was agreed upon by all three parties, the ordinance amendment (Item I - Ordinance D-274) would not be passed due to the fact that the ordinance amendment predicated upon the agreement to the Memorandum. Discussion ensued. Mayor Reiman asked to include "the Mayor and" under Item 1, point 3 in the Memorandum after the words "budget to". She also requested a report made either quarterly or bi-yearly be made available to John Hensel, Township Trustee, the Mayor's office and also the Council to keep them informed of the activities and directions the Plan Commission is taking. All the Council members were in agreement that they were pleased with the Memorandum of Understanding Terry Litvan, Plan Commission member, questioned as to whether Jerry York, BZA President, had seen the Memorandum. Mr. Garretson stated that Mr.York had not seen it but through a phone conversation with him concerning the Memorandum, he was not satisfied with it and would prefer things to remain the same. Mr. Garretson moved that the Council go on record as proposing the Memorandum of Understanding to the Plan Commission and that it be made a part of the record of this meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kerr and passed unanimously. City Council Meeting October 6, 1980 Page Two Mr. Garretson moved that the Clerk-Treasurer prepare an ordinance amending the Building Commissioner budget for 1981, transferring out of said budget that part of funding for the position of Planner including salary and fringe benefits. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. New Business Banner for Lumber Yard Mall - Sherry Hasten, representing the Mall, requested permission from the Council to put up a banner advertising "Old Fashion Days". Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Mr. Garretson moved to add to the agenda tonight a public hearing for additional appropriations and to consider the appropriate ordinance. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Additional Appropriations - Public Hearing - Ordinance D-278 was shown as introduced. The meeting was opened for public hearing, there being none, pub1ic hearing was closed. The appropriations are to be used specifically for earnest money on property and appraisal fees. Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-278. Motion seconded by Mr.Flieming_ and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-278 which passed unanimously. Announcements Mayor Reiman announced that Senator Lugar's office phoned to tell her that the City of Carmel did receive the grant for the North-South Interceptor. Mayor thanked publicly Don Silvey from HNTB and Jim Dougherty, Utilities Manager for their help in obtaining the grant. Mayor Reiman asked the Clerk-Treasurer to advertise for a public hearing to appropriate funds for $4,940.40 to expand the small ex-Ceta building with materials amounting to said amount and labor done by City employees. Adjournment Mr. Garretson moved to adjourn the meeting, and with no further business the same was duly adjourned at 9:0O P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: