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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-08-18-80 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 18, 1980 The meeting was called to order by President Pro Tem James Garretson at 7:30 P.M. on August 18, 1980. Councilmembers 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. Mr. Johnson moved to amend the minutes of the August 4th meeting, regarding Mr. Christ Ladas who came before the Council on same. There was a motion to add this to the agenda which failed on a vote of 5 ayes and 2 nays; Mr. Garretson and Mr. Johnson voting nay and not a vote of 6-1 as previously stated. Mrs. Kerr moved to approve the minutes of the August 4th meeting as amended. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Old Business Public Hearing - Ordinance DL272 - Appropriating Money for GO second Mr. Garretson, President Pro Tem, opened the meeting for public hearing. Mr. Jim Smith, 854 Thompson Dr., Carmel, inquired as to where monies came from and for what purpose were they being appropriated. Mr. Garretson stated the bond issue pertains to raising $1,500,000 to be applied to the expansion of Rangeline Road, the construction of a new fire station in the northeast quaddrant of the City and the purchase of land by the City for a future complex. He said monies would be generated from funds left over in,the 1980 MVH budget and donations of segments of right-of-ways which might defer the cost. Some of the money that had been anticipated from the preceding administration came from Revenue Sharing budget and the Cumulative Capital Improvement fund which was depleted considerably. Mr. Frank Regan, 12223 Castle Ct., Carmel, felt the movement for the expansion of Rangeline was being made and wanted to be sure the monies would go for this project and not another. Mr. Garretson closed the public hearing. Mr. Johnson made a motion to amend Ordinance D-272 striking the words "on the cost of" in the 3rd line of the second paragraph between the words "applied"and "improving" and inserting the words "for the primary purpose of"; and also in the second paragraph , 5th line between the words "south" and "acquisition" striking the words "together with the" and inserting the words "with all remaining funds to be dedicated to the". And also to include amend ments in the last paragraph (on the ordained clause). Motion was seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Mrs. Kerr asked that the records reflect her opposition to the bond issue. She feels the City should excercise fiscal responsibility in light of the present state of the economy. Mrs. Kerr stated she supports the pay-as your go concept as opposed to indebtedness. Mr. Walker and Mr. Fleming asked to go on record stating they both favor the bond issue. City Council Meeting August 18, 1980 Page Iwo Mr. Walker stated the monies were built in for items that are important to the growth and welfare of the citizens of Carmel. He feels if we wait another year on the bond issue the price would more than double. Mr. Fleming stated he felt thatAif the money is available that we shouldn't wait. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-272 which passed on a vote of 6-1; Mrs. Kerr voting nay. Ordinance D-254 thru D-265 Budgets - Public Hearing - Mr. Garretson opened the meeting for public hearing. Mr. Regan, 12223 Castle Ct, Carmel, inquired as what the proposed budgets will do to our tax rate. Mr. Garretson stated that i~ the budgets passed and the appeal went through the Board of Tax Commissioners the rate will be slightly higher. Terry Litvan, 1215 Fairbanks, Carmel, asked the Council if the employees of the City would receive a l0% across the board increase in salaries. Mr. Garretson stated that with the longevity figured in with salaries, employees would average out to 11 to 12%. He said there were some employees receiving more than that rate. The hearing was then closed. Mk. Johnson made a motion to take the 1981 budget Ordinances D-254 thru D~265 collectively. Motion seconded by Mr. Shepherd. Mrs. Kerr stated that she was opposed to Ordinance D-255, Police Budget; D-258, Mayor's budget; and D-262, Plan Commission budget. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2; Mr. Walker and Mr. Garretson voting nay. Ordinances D-254 thru I-265 passed for final hearing on a vote of 6-1; Mrs. Kerr voting nay. Stop Signs at Wembley Road & Charing Cross Road - D-273 - Mr. Shepherd introduced Mr. David Jenkins, 1278 Wembley Road, Carmel, and explained that on May 1 Mr. Jenkins came before the Council to discuss the possibility of placing stop signs in his area. At that meeting Mr. Johnson noted that the City Code provided for a 3-way stop and a yield at the intersection of Wembley Road and Charing Cross Road. m e street department was instructed to install said signs but through some misunderstanding the signs installed consisted of a stop and a yeild on the east and west road, and left the north and south roads open. Mr. Garretson noted that Ordinance D-273 should come under new business since it was a new ordinance and there being no objections Item 3 was moved to new business. Mr. Shepherd moved to introduce Ordinance D-273. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen. Mrs. Kerr moved to suspend the rules and act on A Ordinance D-273 tonight. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-273 and passed unanimously. New Business Stop Signs on Lakeshore Dr. W. - A petition was submitted to the Council by Mary Lynn Ahrenbeck, 10919 Lakeshore Dr. W, who addreseed the Council and requested the need for a 4-way stop sign at Lake-shore Dr. W. and whispering Trails and possibly a second 4-way sign at Lakeshore Dr. W and Hensel Dr. The petitioners felt that due to the opening of the new City Council Meeting August 18, 1980 Page Three elementary, Forest Dale, and the increase of children in the area that the need for the stop signs was very valid. Mr. Garretson asked City Attorney to draw up an ordinance and the administration would contact the police department and the school for an opinion, and to come back at the Sept. meeting with some answere. EDC Resolution on Skate Time - Mr. Michael Bower, representing the EDC on Skate time, presented before the Council a picture of the p~oposed facility. Mr. Bower requested the passage of an inducement resolution for Skate Time to finance a roller rink and related facilities in the amount of $800,000. The money would be used to acquire the real estate and to construct the rink which will be located at Keystone Shopping Center west of AyrWay on 2.65 acres. Mr. Garretson pointed out that the A~xcess road to get to this facility is not a public road and they could run into problems if financing is involved. Mr. Bower did note that the Plan Commission had approved the first stages of the project. Mr. Johnson moved to introduce Resolution #3. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen. Resolution #3 was shown as introduced for first reading. Mr. Johnson moved to suspend the rules and acceptResolution #3 for Skate Time. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed on a vote of 5-1-1; Mr. Walker voting nay and Mr. Garretson abstaining. The meeting recessed at 8:48 P.M. and reconvened at 8:53 P.M. Rules and Procedures - Mr. Johnson addressed the Council in regards to Section III Item , the agenda of the Common Council. Mr. Johnson expressed the need for clarification in who could place something on the agenda. The Clerk-Treasurer expressed to him earlier that she felt she didn't have the authority to take calls from the public and put their items on the agenda when most public request were involved with stop signs or something of that nature which she felt should be handled by their Council person. Mr. Garretson pointed out that the Clerk- Treasuer had the option of placing an item on the agenda. Mr. Johnson moved to amend the Rules & Procedures for The Common Council under Section III, Item , adding after the word Clerk- Treasurers "or properly instituted government agency". Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed unanimously. Mr. WaIker moved to suspend the rules and vote on the amendment this evening. Motion was seconded by Mr. Johnson. The amendment to the Rules & Procedures for the Common Council passed unanimously. Amendment to Salary Ordinance for 1980 Salaries- Mr. Walker moved to introduce Ordinance D-274, An Ordinance amending Ordinance D-219 entitled Salary Ordinance for 1980 Salaries. Motion seconded by Mr. Shepherd and Ordinance D-274 was shown as introduced. due to the fact that this item was generated from the Mayor's office and with the Mayor's absence, Mr. Garretson suggested this item be tabled until the Sept. 8 meeting. Transfer of Funds - Plan Commission Budget - Mrs. Kerr moved to introduce Ordinance B-165 for transfer of funds within the Plan Commission budget. Motion was seconded by Mr. Johnson and Ordinance B- 165 was shown as introduced. Mrs. Kerr moved to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance B-165 City Council Meeting August 18, 1980 Page Four tonight. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance B-165 which passed unanimously. Transfer of Funds - MVX Budget - Mr. Walker made a motion to introduce Ordinance B-166 for transfer of funds within the MVX budget. Motion was seconded by Mrs. McMullen and Ordinance B-166 was shown as introduced. Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance B-166 tonight. Motion seconded by Mr. Shepherd and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance B-166 which passed unanimously. Other Business Mr. Garretson brought to the attention of the Council that the next regular scheduled meeting of the Common Council was on Sept. 1 Labor Day. Mrs. McMullen made a motion to move the next meeting to Sept. 8. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. John Hensel Twn. Trustee announced that the two new fire trucks were on line at the main station and invited the Council to go down and take a look at them. Mr. Walker moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Shepherd and passed unanimously. The same was duly adjourned at 9:20 P.M. Approved: Attest: