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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-01-05-81 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 5, 1981 The Meeting of the Common Council of the City of Carmel was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:30 P.M. on January 5, 1981. Council members Shepherd, Fleming, McMullen, Garretson, Walker, Johnson, and Kerr were present. Also present was City Attorney, John Pearce and Clerk- Treasurer. Invocation was given by Mr. Walker followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Reiman stated that under the rules of the Council, she was appointing a new parliamentarian and chaplain for 1981. The new parliamentarian will be Mr. Garretson and the new Chaplain, Mr. Walker. The Mayor thanked Mr. Walker and Mrs. Kerr for their service in those capacities last year. Mayor Reiman presented Cindy Haskell with a commendation for her diligent efforts in bringing the idea of a paramedic program to the City Council 18 months ago and seeing it through its implementation. Mr. Garretson asked as Parliamentarian if he could interpret the rules in regards to adding an item to the agenda. Mr. Garretson stated as long as any member of the Council presents in written memorandum form a request to add an item to the agenda prior to the start of the meeting, that 2/3 vote is required of the Council, and that if no prior memorandum is distributed, any Council member may still move to add to the agenda but that it would take a unanimous vote of those present to do so. Mrs. McMullen made a motion to approve the minutes of Dec. 15th and 18th. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kerr and passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Public Hearing - Ordinance D-287 - Public Hearing was opened at 7:42 P.M. There being no comments from the public, the public hearing was closed. Mrs. Kerr asked Mr. Pearce if perhaps a definition of an applicant should be set out. Mr. Pearce stated that within the ordinance all persons involved would be listed on the application. Mr. Fleming made a motion to amend the ordinance adding the word "issued" to (b), (c) and (d) in Section Two to read "issued by the Clerk- Treasurer". Motion seconded by Mrs. Kerr and passed unanimously. Mr. Walker made a motion to adopt Ordinance D-287 as amended. Motion seconded by Mrs. kerr and passed unanimously. unanimously. Annexation of Fidelity Property - A letter was read from Building Commissioner stateing that in the legal description of the property to be annexed there was a typographical error and that the amount of land should read 2.356 instead of 2,356. Mr. Garretson made a motion to amend the ordinance inserting a decimal in palice of a comma in the legal description. Mrs. McMullen seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Garretson made a motion to adopt Ordinance C-73. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kerr and passed unanimously. New Business Resolution on Clay Township Parks & Land - The Council was in receipt of a copy of the resolution passed by the Plan Commission endorsing the plans of the Parks Advisory Committee to pursue obtaining funds for the acquisition of land development of approximately ninety acres of park land in Clay Township and recommending that the Common Council pass a resolution endorsing the same. Mrs. Kerr made a motion that the Council favorable endorse the resolution adopted by the Plan Commission. Mrs Mcmullen seconded the motion. Mr. Garretson stated that before he voted in favor of such an endorsement he wanted it stated in record that a favorable vote does not mean the Plan Commission has the authority to approve the parks, that the County Park Board had the authority to plan the parks for the whole County. He did not want an intent read into the motion that the Council recognized any authority in this regard by the Plan Commission. Mr. Fleming made a motion to table the action on the resolution. Mr. Garretson asked Mr. Fleming if he would reconsider the motion in that the resolution merely shows agreement on the plans for the Parks Advisory Board to request funding from the County Council for the parks. Mr. Fleming withdrew his motion. Mr. Walker asked about location and the words approximately 90 acres". It was explained that these matters would be determined by the county Park Board. Mr. Johnson called for the question. Vote was taken on the resolution which passed unanimously. Amendment to Sign Ordinance - Mrs. Kerr made a motion to table this item until the January l9th meeting as the Ordinance was not prepared. Mr. Garretson seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Election of President Pro Tem and Plan Commission members - Mr. Garretson nominated Mr. Johnson for the post of President Pro Tem for year 1981. Mr. Shepherd seconded the motion. Mr. Garretson made a motion to close the nominations. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Mr. Johnson was elected President Pro Tem by acclaimation. Mr. Garretson nominated Mrs. McMullen, Mrs. Kerr and Mr. Johnson to serve as the Council's appointments to the Plan Commission. Mr. Fleming seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Attorney Fee - BZA - A letter requestinq funds to pay attorney fees for the BZA suit against Kirk was discussed. After discussion, Mrs. Litvan, acting Chairman of the BZA, stated that a claim would be submitted for the fee to come out of the 1981 budqet. Mrs. Kerr made a motion to add an item to the agenda concerning a letter received by Mayor Reiman with a copy to Mrs. Kerr from Mr. Morris, President of Union State Bank. Mayor Reiman stated that she had met with Mr. Morris and distributed a letter from Mr. Morris stating that the problem had been resolved. There was no second to the motion. In regard to adding points to the aqenda Mrs. Kerr asked to amend the minutes Mrs. Kerr asked the City Attorney to look into the question of the City's exemption regarding the new meetinq hall across the street, and if there was an offerina for sale of the building, would that exemption, such as for parking, be honored to the buyer of said property. Mrs. Kerr went on to ask that if there was a sale of the property, and in as much as it is not currently zoned for business use, would there be a need for a rezone on the property before anyone else could leaally hold a title to it. Other Business The Clerk-Treasurer asked if she had permission from the Council to distribute City notebooks to new members of the BZA since they had been paid for by the Council. After much discussion, it was determined that the new members should 249 City Council Meeting Jan. 5, 1981 Page Three receive notebooks and retirinq members should be allowed to keep theirs if they so desired. When the supply was exhausted, departments wanting the notebooks would have to pay for them. Mr. Garretson stated that he felt there was tendancy for a loose agenda. Instead of communicating by memo, when there was no action to be taken by the Council, there was a lot of discussion in the meetings. Mr. Garretson stated it was his opinion that if there was no action to be taken by the Council, a memo should ao out for information. Mr. Fleming offered a suggestion that the third warning siren for the City be installed at the new fire station to be built in the northeast quadrant nf the City. Mayor Reiman thanked Mr. Fleming for the suggestion. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 9:00 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: