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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 7, 1981
The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at
7:30 P.M. on September 7, 1981. Councilmembers Garretson, Fleming,
McMullen, Johnson, Walker, Shepherd and Kerr were present. Also
present was City Attorney, Mike Howard and Clerk-Treasurer.
Mrs. Kerr made a motion to approve the minutes of August 17th and
24th. Motion seconded by Mr. Shepherd and passed unanimously.
New Business
Public Hearing - Cumulative Building Fund Resolution - Mr. Garretson
made a motion to introduce Resoltuion 9-7-81-1. Motion seconded by
Mrs. McMullen. Mayor Reiman read the Resolution to establish a
Cumulative Buildinq Fund. Mr. Garretson made a motion to amend the
resolution to read payable in 1982. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and
passed 6-0-lj Councilor Kerr abstaining. Mayor Reiman opened the
meeting for public hearing. No one from the public spoke to the issue
and the public hearing was closed. Mrs. Kerr stated she felt that with
the increased utility rates, it was an inappropriate time for an
additional tax levy. Mr. Johnson stated he felt it would save
taxpayers oney in the long run because the City will have money to
build instead of going for a bond issue later. Mr. Walker stated ~,e
agreed with Mr. Johnson and that the schools had used Cumulative
Building Funds for years. Vote was taken on Resolution 9-7-81-1 which
passed 6-1; Councilor Kerr voting nay.
Public Hearing - Additional Appropriation Ordinance D-311 - Mr.
Johnson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-311. Motion seconded by
Mr. Fleming. Mayor Reiman read Ordinance D-311 and opened the meeting
for Public Hearing. No one from the public spoke to the issue and the
public hearing was closed. Mrs. Kerr made a motion to amend the
Ordinance by deleting the amounts to the Clerk-Treasurer. Motion
seconded by Mr. Garretson and failed 1-6; Mrs. Kerr voting aye. Mr.
Johnson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-311
this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Shepherd and passed unanimously.
Vote was taken on Ordinance D-311 which passed 6-lj Mrs. Kerr voting
nay. Mrs. Kerr asked that the record reflect that her nay vote was
that she did not feel a computer for the Clerk-Treasurer's office was
necessary. Mr. Garretson askcd fcr assurances that the money would not
be spent on anything but computers, since the money was appropriated
to the budget accounts. Chief Lowe and the Clerk-Treasurer assured the
same.
Ordinance Z-178 - Springmill Properties - Mrs. McMullen made a motion
to introduce Ordinance Z-178 and dispense with the reading. Motion
seconded by Mr. Walker. Attorney E. Davis Coots, representing
Springmill Properties addressed the Council. Discussion ensued and
upon question from Mr. Garretson, develope George Sweet, stated he had
no objection to annexation of Springmill Properties. Mr. Garretson
made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance Z-178 tonight.
Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Vote was taken
on Ordinance ZP178 which passed unanimously.
Ordinance Z-179 - Plan Commission Filing Fees - Due to confusion since
the resignation of the Plan Attorney, there was no ordinance prepared.
Mr. Howard stated he would prepare the ordinance for the next meeting.
Mr. Johnson made a motion totable the filing fees until next meeting.
Motion seconded by Mr. Garretson and passed unanimously.
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Ordinance D-312 - Cable TV Expenditures - Mr. Garretson made a motion
to introduce Ordinance D-312. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Mr.
Garretson explained the money was needed to hire a consultant to look
into local programming and the cost thereof. He also stated this was
merely for introduction since a public hearing would be needed for an
additional appropriation.
Ordinance B-195 - Transfer of Funds MVH - Mr. Johnson made a motion to
introduce Ordinance B-195. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming. Following
reading and discussion, Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the
rules and act on Ordinance B-195 tonight. Motion seconded by Mrs.
McMullen and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance B-195
which passed unanimously.
Ordinance D-313 - Ordinance Amendin g Ordinance D-271, Rules and
Procedures for Common Council, Carmel, Indiana - Mr. Garretson made a
motion to introduce Ordinance D-313. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson.
Following reading and discussion, Mrs. McMullen made a motion to
suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-313 tonight. Motion seconded
by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-
313 which passed unanimously.
Other Business
Mrs. Kerr distributed a letter regarding discussion of a mylar at the
August 24th meeting and asked that it be made a part of these minutes.
Letter attached.
City Attorney, Mike Howard, announced that effective immediately,
Steve Andrews would be the attorney for the Plan Commission and BZA.
The Council will meet Mr. Andrews in an Executive Session in the
Mayor's office at 7:00 P.M. on September 21.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same
was duly adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
September 7, 1981
Correction For the Record:
Re: Mylar referenced as Plan Commissioa Records at
Council Meeting August 24, 1981
The following information is fact:
1. The mylar in questlon is not a Plan Commission
record. It is the property or the developer. This
document requires the signature of the Plan Commission
President before it can be recorded. Once recorded a
copy is made and submitted by the developer to the
city for the record.
2. The developer had not talked with the Mayor
regarding the subject mylar.
3. The developer was not concerned: as to the were-
abouts of the mylar. We had earlier discussed the
need for additional documentation to complete the
requirements enabling me to affix my signature to
the same
4. Due to the concern of the administration, the
mylar was returned to the developer. At present it
is in the Building Commissioner's office.
Respectfully submitted
Virginia A. Kerr
President