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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 21, 1981
The meeting of the City Council was called to order hy Mayor Reiman at
7:30 P.M. on December 21, 1981. Cbuncil members Garretson, Fleming,
McMullen, Johnson, Walker, Shepherd and Kerr were present. Also
present was City Attorney, John Pearce and Clerk-Treasurer.
Mayor Reiman and Council member Jim Garretson presented a key to the
City to Peggy Smith, former Clerk-Treasurer for her service not only
as an elected official but as a volunteer working member of many local
organizations.
Councilman Walker presented proclamations to Lee Lonzo as coach of the
state champion ship tennis team and Chuck Koeppen as coach of the state
championship cross-country team. Mr. Walker also had proclamationsAfor
Jim Belden, coach of the state champion ship football team, Ray
Lawrence, coach of the state championship girls swimming team and Bill
Shepherd athletic director at Carmel High School.
Mrs. Kerr stated that she felt the Council had made a recommendation
concerning the postage meter and made a motion to amend the minutes to
reflect that the Council had left the decision up to the utilities
manager, Jim Dougherty, as to whether or not to keep the postage meter
but that the Council did feel that it would appreciate cutting this
expense if possible. Mr. Shepherd seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously. Mrs. Kerr made a motion to approve the minutes as
amended. Motion seconded by Mr. Shepherd and passed unanimously.
Old Business
Resolution on Study & Research - Mrs. Kerr made a motion to delete the
words "Plan Commission and" in the first line of the second paragraph
of the resolution. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed
unanimously. Mr. Garretson made a motion to approve Resolution 12-21-
81-1. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously.
Transfer of Funds - Plan Commission - Mrs. Kerr made a motion to amend
Ordinance B-210 to reduce the amount transferred from 1-111 Services
Personal to $4315.00 and to reduce the amount transferred from 6-62
Social Security to $350.00. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed
unanimously. Mrs. Kerr explained the procedure and objectives of
consultants regarding the ccmprehensive plan update. Following
disucssion, vote was taken on Ordinance B-210 which passed
unanimously.
New Business
Annexation of Foster Grove - This item was tabled until January 4,
1982.
Change of Title for Building Commissioner's Office - Mr. Garretson
made a motion to introduce Ordinance Z-179. Mrs. McMullen seconded the
motion. Following discussion regarding the changes requested by the
Plan Commission, this matter was tabled until a new ordinance is
prepared.
Transfer of Funds
(a) City Court - Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce
Ordinance B-212 and suspend the reading of same. Motion seconded by
Mrs. McMullen. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and
act on ORdinance B-212 this eveninq. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson
and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance B-212 which passed
unanimously.
(b) Department of Community Development - Mrs- McMullen made a motion
to introduce Ordinance B-213 and suspend the reading of same. Motion
seconded by
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Mr. Fleming. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act
on Ordinance B-213 this evening. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kerr and
passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance B-213 which passed
unanimously.
Water and Sewer Master Plan Updates and Corresponding Ordinances - Mr.
Garretson made a motion to introduce Ordinance S-41 and A-54 and
suspend the reading of same. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. DonSilvey
from HNTB reviewed the master plans for the water and sewer giving the
Council a presentation of the total concept. There was a period of
questions and answers.
Announcements
Mayor Reiman announced that her daughter, Cathy, had received an
engagement ring and a wedding was being planned for April.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same
was duly adjourned at 9:15 P.M. and the Council went into executive
session with Mr. Pearce explaining pending litigation.
APPROVED:
ATTEST