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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 6, 1981
The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Jane
Reiman at 7:30 P.M. on April 6, 1981. Councll members Walker,
Garretson, Johnson and Fleming were present. Also present was City
Attorney, Mike Howard and Clerk- Treasurer .
Invocation was given by Billy Walker followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mayor Reiman read Resolutions of Respect for Donald E. Dawson. Mr.
Garretson made a motion to adopt Resolution 4681-#1. Motion seconded by
Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman then read a Resolution
of Respect for Homer B. Gradle. Mr. Garretson made a motion to adopt
Resoltuion 4681-#2. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed
unanimously. The Clerk-Treasurer was asked to send the resolutions to
the respective widows.
Mr. Garretson made a motion to approve the minutes of the March l6th
meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously.
Old Business
Ordinance D-290 (Z-171) - Ordianace regarding real estate place in
conflict of zoning or planning ordinances due to action of the City - In
light of negative recommendation of the Plan Commission and the
required six member Council vote to override such a recommendation it
has determined that with only four members present, there could be no
vote taken on the proposed ordinance. Mr. Johnson stated he felt it had
not been treated fairly or explained to the Plan Commission and that
the businesses along Rangeline Road had been inconvenienced enough
already. Mayor Reiman presented a list of businesses placed in
violation of sign ordinances due to the wideninq of Rangeline Road and
stated that these persons should be protected. Mr. Bill Wiggan of
Carmel Welding stated it was part of his agreement during negotiation
of the right- of-way that he would be allowed to relocate his sign and
feels that it is unfair for the City to dictate what type of sign he
should be allowed to erect when his business is being placed further
into a hole due to the road being heightened as well as widened. It was
pointed out that the ordinances addressed only property taken by the
City thus putting businesses in violation of current ordinances and
would not be effective for anyone other than those placed in violation
by the City itself. Following further discussion, Mr. Garretson asked
that a special meeting of the Council be called for Monday, April 13 at
7:30 P.M. and an invitation be sent to the members of the Plan
Commission so that an ordinance may be agreed upon and sent back to the
commission on the 2lst of April. members of the Council present were in
unanimous agreement that a special meeting should be called and asked
that the Clerk-Treasurer send a letter to the members of the Plan
Cnmmission inviting them to attend said meeting. Mr. Garretson made a
motion to table this item until the special meeting on April 13. Motion
seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously.
New Business
Ordinance Z-172 - Ordinance amending Subdivision Regulations and Zoning
Ordinance Z-160 - Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Ordinance Z-
172. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and Mayor Reiman read the proposed
ordinance. Mrs. Parker, Planning Director, stated that the proposed
ordinance was to chance the current ordinance to comply with state
statute. Council asked Mr. Howard to research the law for the May 4th
meeting. Ordinance Z-172 was shown as introduced.
City Council Meeting April 6, 1981
Page Two
Ordinance D-294 - Ordinance for stop siqn at 126th Street and Auman
Drive Mr. Walker made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-294. Motion
seconded by Mr. Johnson. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the
rules and act upon nrdinance D-294 toniqht. Motion seconded by Mr.
Johnson and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-294 which
passed unanimously.
Ordinance B-l91 - Transfer of Funds - Fire Department - Mr. Walker made
a motion to introduce Ordinance B-l91. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming.
It was pointed out that the transfer of funds was to allow monies in
the right account to enable the installation of the warning sirens. Mr.
Garretson suggested that a good place for the fourth siren might be the
Mt. Carmel area. Mr. Fleming made a motion to suspend the rules and act
upon Ordinance B-l91 toninht. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnsnn and passed
unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance B-l91 which passed
unanimously.
Ordinance D-295 - Ordinance establishinq a deferred compensation plan
for the City of Carmel - Mr. Fleming made a motion to introduce
Ordinance D-295. Motion seconded by Mr. Garretson. Chief Lowe read the
proposed ordinance and explained that the police department intended to
use the monies the City set aside for social security to pay for the
deferred compensation plan. Mr. Robert Kelly, Meridian Financial
Services Corporation stated that the plan was a plan allowing for the
monies to be invested and not taxed until the participant received the
money. He also stated that the ordinance had to read that it covered
the entire City in order for the IRS to recognize it as a non-taxed
program. Mr. Bill Meyers, Equitable, stated that Equitable now had a
program with a guaranteed 11% interest and had not been contacted to
offer a proposal on this proqram. Mr. Johnson stated that t.his was a
concern on the Police Commissioners to see that the proposals had been
handled fairly. Mr. Garretson asked that the Ordinance be shown as
introduced and that the Clerk-Treasurer take a hard look at this with
the City Attorney to determine the cost to the City in respect to
administration time and expense. Ordinance D-295 was shown as
introduced.
Other Business
Mr. Johnson read a letter from the Hamilton County Senior Citizens
Service regarding their request of $2000.00 in revenue sharing funds
for this year. The Clerk-Treasurer stated the procedure for spending
revenue sharina funds and was asked to publish the first notice for use
of revenue sharing funds.
The Clerk-Treasurer reported that the Mayor has appointed Tom
Allebrandi to a one-year term on the Cable TV Advisory Committee, the
Library Board had appointed Jane Merrill to a two year term, the
Chamber had appointed Dave Rutledge for a two year term and that she
had not yet heard from the school. Mr. Garretson stated that the school
would not be able tn make an appointment until their May 4th meeting
but that the Cnmmittee would probably meet before that date to iron out
some items in the franchise and asked that the resolution on the
franchise be put on the April 20th agenda.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same
was duly adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
APPROVED:
ATTEST