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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-06-21-82MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 21, 1982 The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:30 P.M. on June 21, 1982. Council members Kerr, Garretson, McMullen, Johnson, Fleming, Shepherd and Walker were present. Also present was City Attorney, Dave Coots and Clerk-Treasurer, Dorothy J. Hancock. Invocation was given by Mr. Johnson followed by Pledge of Allegience. Mrs. Kerr pointed out a typographical error in the June 7th meeting and made a motion to approve the minutes with the correction. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman requested the Council add an item to the agenda at this point as bond counsel, George Gavit, had a prior commitment and had to leave early. Mrs. Kerr made a motion to add discussion of Ordinance A- 57 to the agenda. Motion saoonded by Mr. Johnson ar,d passed unanimously. Mr. Gavit explained Ato the Council that the Public Service Commission had approved a water rate increase to cover operating expenses but had not approved enough of a rate increase to make the selling of our bonds for improvements to the waterworks attractive to buyers. Mr. Gavit explained the ordinance before the Council merely stated that a prior ordinance had set out but this ordinance would be used to appeal to the Public Service Commission to raise the rate increase to allow for a rate of reasonable return for bonding purposes. Following discussion, Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act cn Ordinance A-57 tonight. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Mr. Walker inquired as to what had been done toward alternative financing i.e. charging each consumer a one-time surcharge. Discussicn ensued and Mr. Walker stated he felt the idea had not been given enough serious consideration. Mrs. Kerr stated she felt that as costs continue to raise the City may need to consider qetting out of the utility business and selling the utilities to a private enterprise. Mr. Garretson stated he felt the City could do a better job of keeping utility costs to the consumer down. Vote was taken on Ordinance A-57 which passed 5-1-1, Walker voting nay and Shepherd abstaining. Mr. Garretson requested the financial consultants research and report on what steps need to be taken to allow municipalities to institute interim financing. Resolution 6-21-82-1 lr. Garretson made a motion to intruduce Resolution 6-21-82-1, A resolution exempting Indianapolis Wai er Company customers from Resolution 5-17-82-1 and granting these customers special summer sewer rates. Mr. Kerr stated she had been, informed that tankers were filling with water at the fire station and then selling to pool owners. Mayor stated she would look into the matter. Mrs. Kerr stated she felt that all water customers should be given the summer raAte and that the Council was being inconsistent in granting the rates to Indianapolis Water Company customers. Vote was taken on Resolution 6-21-82-1 which passed 6-1, Mrs. Kerr voting nay. Ordinance D-324 - Amusement Locations . - Mrs. McMullen made a motion to amend 34.04(a) to read $250 for each location and two machines, and (b)to change "second" to "third". Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Following discussion, Mrs. Kerr made a motion to amend 34.04 License Fee to add the words "commencing at the issuance of the license" following the words "The annual fee". Motion seconded by Mr. Garretson and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-324 as amended which passed unanimously. Ordinance D-333 - Redistricting of Council Wards - Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-333 and suspend the reading of same. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kerr. Ordinance D-333 was introduced with Mr. Coots assuring the Council that the legal descriptions set out were as proposed by Council at their meeting on March 1, 1982. Truck Traffic on Carmel Drive was postponed until next meeting. The Council took a ten minute recess. NEW BUSINESS Application for Limosine Service in Carmel - Mr. Michael Cohen came before the Council to request permission to acquire a taxi license for a Bentley Rolls Royce limosine service in Carmel. Mrs. Kerr made a motion to grant the license contingent upon Mr. Cohen conforming to the ordinance governing same. Motion seconded by Mr. Shepherd and passed unanimously. Amendment to Inducement Resolution for EDC bonds for Carmel Care Center - Mayor eiman asked that this item be removed from the agenda as she had discussed the matter with members of the EDC and Mr. Smith.. Preliminary Report on Master Plan Update - Since neither Mr. Conklin nor Mr. Merrill were present the Council asked that this item be tabled until the July 12 meeting. Civil Defense - Resolution 6-21-82-2 - Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Resolution 6-21-82-2 and suspend the reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming. Mayor Reiman explained that it was necessary for the Council to show support of a Civil Defense unit in Hamilton County and recommended passage of Resolution 6-21-82-2 which stated that support but did not obligate the City to participate in any funding for the Civil Defense. Vote was taken on Resolution 6-21-82-2 which passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman stated she had obtained a callopie for all city elected officials to ride on in the July 5th parade, but that the cost was $150, and would like to know if the Council would agree to pay for the callopie out of its budget. It was the consensus of the Council that it was willing to pay for the callopie. Mr. Garretson announced that the Clay Townsip Advisory Board was meeting on June 28 to discuss revenue sharing and requested members of the Council attend to discuss fair share allocation of the funds. Mr. Shepherd issued a statement regarding his decision not to resign from the Council (attached). The Council was reminded of the first budget meeting to be held June 30th. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 9:30 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB LICENSE To the City of Carmel: Dear Sirs: Please be advised that I hereby make application for a Taxicab License under the name of Carmel Cab Company, Inc., 10268 North College, Indianapolis, Indiana 46280, for the licensing of two (2) cabs, a 1978 Ford LTD Station Wagon and a 1973 Mercury Monterrey, which will be marked with the name of my company and a telephone number . Dated: April 19, 1982 William R. Burger