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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-04-06-81MINUTES OF THE 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