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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-12-20-82 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20, 1982 The meeting of City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:30 P.M. on Dece mber 20, 1982. Council members Kerr, McMullen, Walker, Fleming and Johnson were present. Also present was City Attorney, Dave Coots and Clerk-Treasurer Dottie Hancock. Invocation was given by Mr. Johnson which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Reiman officiated the swearing-in of Louis John Coppinger a new fireman and Chief Couts introduced him to the Council and Clerk-Treasurer. Mrs. Kerr made a motion to approve the minutes of December 6, 1982, as submitted. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Old Business Amendment to Salary Ordinance - Ordinance D-357 - The Council was in receipt of a letter from Mayor Reiman explaining the method of arriving at an annual salary for a full time secretary in the Street Department. Following discussion, Mr. Walker made a motion to amend the annual full-time salary of a secretary in the Street Department to $9070, and to approve Ordinance D-357. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed 4-1, Mrs. Kerr voting nay stating she felt this was a good opportunity to test two part-time people in a full time position. 1983 Water Utility Budget - Ordinance D-359 and 1983 Sewer Utility Budget - Ordinance D-360 - The Council had received comparison figures from Mr. Dougherty in the mail and proceeded to discuss the budgets. Mr. Johnson requested that the Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer explain the figures in the budgets that pertained to their offices. Following discussion, Mr. Johnson made a motion to table the Ordinances in order for the Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer to provide information prior to the first meeting in January. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kerr and passed unanimously. New Business Taxi Cab License - The Council was in receipt of a request from Mr. William Burger to have his taxi license renewed stating he could get a taxi on the road now. The City Attorney, Mr. Coots, stated that there had been no revocation or suspension of his license and therefore there was no action needed. Mr. Coots also stated he had worked on a new ordinance for taxi licensing as requested but that there should be no franchise or exclusive licenses granted. Mr. Burger and Mr. Lambert were both present and had both requested their taxi companies be named Carmel Cab Company. Mr. Coots stated this was not a matter for the Council to decide. Transfer of Funds - Department of Community Development - Mr. Fleming made a motion to approve Resolution 12-20-82-1 providing for the transfer of funds in the Department of Community Development. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Discussion on Parking in Downtown Carmel - The Council was in receipt of a petition from downtown merchants to change the parking structure in the downtown area regarding the parking limits and provide parking for employees of businesses. Karri Fereday, 22 West Main, read a letter from Sue Smith, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce stating that there were many different ideas and that the merchants did not have an agreed-upon solution to the parking problems but were willing to work with the City to come up with some compromise. Mr. Dick Ramsey, 12 West Main, City Council 12/12/82 Page Two owner of the Barber Shop was in favor of leaving the parking limits as they now are as was Mr. Sims, owner of the Carmel Drugs on North Rangeline Road. Mr. Tom Bolles, 20 West Main, owner of Pop-Ins Maid Service and Buell Dillon of 38 West Main, owner of Economy Elevator, both felt that something should be done to provide long-term parking spaces for employees of the downtown businesses. Mrs. Kerr inquired as to whether anyone had looked into perhaps leasing spaces for their employees in the parking lot just west of the Carmel Cab Company on West Main and suggested that since they were all members of the Chamber of Commerce, perhaps they could meet and recommend a solution to the problem. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 9:00 P.M. APPROVED: TO: Mayor Jane Reiman and the Carmel City Council As you probably are aware, the City of Carmel has once again begun enforcing the 2-hour parking ordinance in the two city parking lots on West Main and the l-hour limit along West Main Street between Rangeline Road and Ist Avenue NW/SW. There are approximately 33 2-hour spaces in the parking lots, and 15 I-hour spaces on West Main in the block described above. We feel that there is a need for employee as well as customer parking in this area of Old Town Carmel, and maintain that the character istics of the block have changed more toward service-related businesses rather than retail facilities in the past few years thus diminishing the need for ALL-customer parking Ih the area. We also feel that increased employee parking on the side streets, the space for which is already at a minimum, would prove annoying for the residents who would be faced with all-day parking in frcntof their homes. WE,THE UNDERSIGNED,FEEL THAT THE FOLLOWING MAY BE AN EQUITABLE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM: 1. Retain for customers the l-hour limit on Main Street between Rangeline Road and Ist Avenue SW/NW. 2. Remove the 2-hour limit in the two city lots so that merchants, employees and eustomers alike may park on a first come-first served basis. Representatives from Main Street businesses would be most agreeable to meet with City officials to discuss this proposal or to assist in work ing out a reasonable compromise. *****SIGNATURES ON ORIGINAL******* ACCOUNT OF DISPOSITION COUNCIL 12/20/82 ORDINANCE COUNCIL MAYOR D-357 - Amendment to Salary Ordinance Passed Signed 12/20/82 12/20/82 D-359 - 1983 Water Utility Budget Tabled D-360 - 1983 Sewer Utility Budget Tabled