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Home My WebLink AboutCCM-01-19-81 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 19, 1981 The meeting of the City Council was called to order by President Pro Tem Ted Johnson at 7:30 P.M. on January 19, 1981. Council members Shepherd, Fleming, McMullen, Walker, Garretson and Kerr were present. Also present was Assistant Clerk-Treasurer. Invocation was given by Mr. Walker followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Garretson moved to amend the minutes of the January 5, 1981 meeting to include the interpretation of Rules & Regulations regarding adding an item to the agenda. In paragraph 5 on the first page of the minutes before Mrs. McMullen's motion to approve the minutes, "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." There were no objections to the amendment. In regard to adding points to the agenda, Mrs. Kerr asked to amend the minutes of Jan. 5, 1981 meeting to incorporate comments that were made at said meeting. "Mrs. Kerr asked the City Attorney to look into the question of the City's exemption regarding the new meeting hall across the street, and if there was an offering for sale of the building, would that exemption, such as for parking, be honored to the buyer of the said property. Mrs. Kerr went on to ask that if there was a sale of the property, and in as mjuch as it is not currently zoned for business use, would there be a need for a rezone on the property before anyone else could legally hold a title to it." There being no objections to the amendment, Mrs. Kerr moved to approve the minutes as amended of the Jan. 5th meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Mr. Garretson moved to approve the minutes of the Executive Session, Jan. 13th motion seconded by Mrs. Kerr and passed unanimously. New Business Amendment to Sign Ordinance - Z-169 - Mr. Garretson stated that this item which was listed under old business be moved to new business because it had not been officially introduced. Mr. Garretson moved to introduce Ordinance Z-169 and suspend with the reading of said ordinance. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed unanimously. Ordinance Z-169 was shown as introduced. Resolution on Police & Fire Pension - Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Resolution 1-19-81-1. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen. Dorothy Hancock, Clerk-Treasurer, submitted a memorandum to the Council to set forth the salary of a first class firefighter and first class policeman for the purpose of certification by the Clerk-Treasurer to the State of Indiana Police & Firefighters Pension Fund. Clerk-Treasurer stated this was a formality and would be asked of them again next year. Mr. Garretson moved to accept Resolution 1-19-81-1 which passed unanimously. City Council Meeting J~nuary l9, 1981 Page Two Ordinance for Additional Appropriation - Mr. Shepherd made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-288 - Ordinance for Additional Appropriation. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen. Discussion ensued. Ordinance D-288 was shown as introduced. Announcements Mr. Johnson announced that the Mayor had received a note from the Z & H Construction Firm who did the work on the septic tank A on fire station #A2, expressinq their gratitude of the firemen at station # 2. Mr. Garretson announced that the first meetinq of the Carmel Cable Television Advisory Committee had been held. Dave Rutledae, the Chamber appointee, had been made chairman of the committee. Mr. Garretson stated to the Council that Mr. Barry Wilson of Horizon Television would set up an advisory committee to act as consultants. Mr. Walker asked that if the hostages were released was there any action the City should take to acknowledge this action such as sirens going off, churches ringing bells, hanging American flags. Mr. Johnson noted that the churches had been notified and were planning some sort of signal. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 8:08 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: