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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-07-12-82MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 1982 The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:30 P.M. cn July 12, 1982. Council members Walker, Garretson, McMullen, Fleming and Johnson were present. Also present was City Attorney, Dave Coots and Clerk Treasurer, Dorothy J. Han cock. Invocation was given by Mr. Johnson followed by Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Garretson made a motion to approve the minutes of June 28, 1982. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman and Council President, Billy Walker, presented a Resolution in Memory of Fire Chief Donald Swails, Jr. The Resolution i~as presented to the family of Chief Swails who were present. l~ayor Reiman and Mr. Walker then presented a Resolution in recognition of the find job done by the 4th of July Parade Committee. Members of the committee were, Charles Whitsitt, Chairman, Phil Lancaster, Pat Delello, Cathy Briley, Tom Shappell, Rev. Mark Baker and Rev. Gene McElroy. OLD BUSINESS Ordinance D-333 - Redistricting of Councilmanic Districts - Mr. Garretson made a call for the question. Vote was taken on Ordinance D- 333 which passed unanimously. Preliminary Report on Master Plan Update - Mr. Garretson made a motion to table this item until the July 19 meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Truck Traffic - Ordinance D-334 - Mrs. McMullen made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-334. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Mayor Reiman read the Ordinance. Mr. Johnson made a motion to suspend the rules and act upon Ordinance D-334 tonight. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-334 which passed unanimously. Widenin g of Main Street from Bexhill Road to Hiqh School - Mr. Johnson presented alternatives as suggested by HNTB on possible widening of Main Street. Following discussion, Mr. Garretson suggested the Board of Public Works begin the process of engineering and bidding for the project and made a motion that Council ask legal counsel to prepare an Ordinance for the appropriation of $50,000 from the Local Road and Street Fund for the purpose of widening Main Street from Bexhill to the High School. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Ordinance Z-184 - Zoning for M-1, M-2 and M-3 Districts --Mrs. McMullen made a motion to introduce Ordinance Z-184 and suspend the reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Discussion followed regarding exceptions made within the Ordinance. Mr. Garretson asked Mr. Coots to prepare some wording for a possible amendment regarding the exceptions for the next meeting. EDC Bonds for Carmel Care Center - Mayor Reiman stated this item would be taken off the agenda until an August meeting. Inducement Resolution for Datsun Dealership - Mr. Fleming made a motion to introduce Resolution 7-12-82-1 and suspend the reading of same. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker. Mr. Tom Johnston and Mr. Richard Schwartz appeared before the Council to present an inducement resolution for sale of EDC bonds to build a Datson Dealership on 96th, just east of Keystone. Vote was taken on Resolution 7-12-82-1 which passed unanimously. Inducement Resolution for Frisch/Gradison - Mr. Garretson made a motion toA introduce Resolution 7-12-82-2 and suspend reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker. Mike Antrim, Mr. Frisch and Mr. Cradison presented the Council with an inducement resolution for construction of an office building. Following discussion, vote was taken on Resolution 7-12-82-2 which passed unanimously. EDC Bonds for Kartes Video Communications Ordinance D-335 - Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-335 and suspend the reading of same. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen. Mr. Kartes, Mr. Kaplan and Brenda Horn, from Ice Miller Donadio & Ryan, appeared before the Council to answer questions regarding the EDC bonds. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-335 tonight. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-335 which passed unanimously. EDC Bonds for Klein Bayley & Hoover - Ordinance D-336 - Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-336 and suspend the reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming. Mr. Bayley appeared before the Council to answer questions. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-336 tonight. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-336 which passed unanimously. Temporary Retail Stands - Mr. Fleming addressed the problems of temporary retail stands and stated he felt a higher fee should be charged someone from outside the city or that regulations of some sort should be set. Following discussion, it was suggested that the control of these stands be removed from the zoning ordinances and put into the City ordinances. Mr. Kiphart was asked to review the situation and come back to the Council with some suggestions. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Resolution 7-12-82-3, regardins Chief Swails and Resolution 7-12-82-4, regardin~ the parade committee. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker. Vote was taken on both Resolutions which passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjorned at 9:50 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: In Memory of WHEREAS, Donald Swails Jr. was an exceptional employee of the City of Carmel, Indiana for 26 years, serving his com munity unselfishly in a loyal and dedicated manner as: * the elected chief of the Carmel Volunteer Fire Department in 1945, serving without pay; the first paid staff of the city in 1956 as the full time Fire Chief after serving the city from 1952 to 1956 as the town marshal, volunteer chief, water, street and sewer department head; * the prime move in developing and opening Station 2 in 1971, Station 3 in 1974 and Station 4 in 1982, after building Station 1 in 1950 from volunteer funds (no tax money was used); * being elected by his peers in 1980 at the Lafayette convention as president of the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association; * being an innovator in preparing and presenting educational programs for schools, best summed up in his own words If we can save one child from being burned, we've done our job", and WHEREAS, Donald Swails Jr. distinguished himself as an innovator in fire-fighting throughout the State of Indiana, bring ing additional honor to himself, his family, and community, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Carmel, Indiana Common Council that hereafter Fire Station 1 of the City of Carmel Shall be known as the Donald Swails Jr. Station, the Common Council being proud and honored to distinguish the memory of such an employee of merit as Donald Swails Jr. THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE NOTED as being part of the public record and in full force July 12, 1982. WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF CARMEL COMMON COUNCIL, do hereby affix our signatures humbly, recognizing and giving our official thanks for Donald Swails Jr. and his life of faithfully answering the call of duty in public service to the City of Carmel, Indiana. Frank T. Fleming James D. Garretson Theodore E Johnson Virginia L. Kerr Sue McMullen David P. Shepherd Billy L. Walker Attest: C I T Y O F C A R M E L R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, on the 5th Day of July, 1982, an Independence Day Parade with the theme "What Makes American Great?" Was presented for and by the community, and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel was duly impressed with the manner in which the parade was planned, organized, and presented by the Independence Day Parade Committee and is proud of the cooperation of the citizens of the community and the committee, the participation of so many zens and organizations, and the large turnout of citi local residents to watch the finely executed parade celebrating our nation's birthday, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor, Clerk-Treasurer and the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, do by this resolution and public record recognize the contribution to the community of the Parade Committee, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Council and a copy thereof be presented to the members of this Parade Committee in recognition of their contribution to the community. Adopted this 12th day of July, 1982. Frank T. Fleming Jane A. Reiman~ Mayor James D. Garretson Theodore E. Johnson Vlrginia L. Kerr Sue McMullen David P. Shepherd Attest: Billy L. Walker J. Hancock, Clerk- Dorothy Treasurer ACCOUNT OF DISPOSITION JULY 12, 1982 Ordinance Council Mayor D-333 - Redistricting of Councilmanic Passed Signed District 7/12/82 7/12/82 D-334 - Truck Traffic Passed Signed 7/12/82 7/12/82 Z-184 - Establishing Introduced Manufacturing Zones 7/12/82 D-335 - EDC Bonds for Kartes Video Passed Signed Communication 7/12/82 7/12/82 D-336 - EDC Bonds for Klein Bayley & Hoover Passed Signed 7/12/82 7/12/82 Resolutions 7-12-82-1 - EDC Inducement for Datsun Passed Signed Dealership. Dan Young - Robert Dellen 7/12/82 7/12/82 7-12-82-2 - EDC Inducement for Frisch Pas sed Signed and Gradison 7/12/82 7/12/82 7-12-82-3 - In Memory of Donald Swails, Jr. Passed Signed 7/12/82 7/12/82 7-12-82-4 - In Recognition to Parade Passed Signed Committee 7/12/82 7/12/82