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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-05-17-82MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 1982 The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:30 P.M. order May 17, 1982. Council members Shepherd, Garretson, McMullen, Fleming and Johnson were present. Also present was City Attorney, Dave Coots and Clerk- Treasurer. Invocation was given by Mr. Johnson followed by Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Garretson made a motion to amend the minutes of April 19 to add that the special meeting was set for April 25 at 5:30 P.M. and approve the minutes as amended. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Ordinance D-328 - Additional Appropriation from Cumulative Capital Sewer Fund Phil Reddick, Street Superintendent, appeared before the Council to discuss the various prc~ects expected to be completed with the additional appropriation. Following discussion, Mr. Garretson made a call for the question. Ordinance D-328 passed unanimously. Mr. Johnson asked Mr. Reddick if he could come up with an approximate cost for widening Main Street to three lanes from Bexhill to Beechmont. Mr. Reddick stated he thought it ~ould cost approximately $40,000, but that he did not have money in his budget for the project. The Clerk-Treasurer reminded the Council that there was money in the Local Road and Street Fund if they wished to appropriate it for this purpose. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Garretson stated they felt this was a top priority to be contemplated for this summer and asked the Mayor to look into needed plans. Resolution 3-17-82-1 - Resolution to Suspend Summer Sprinkling Rates Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Resolution 3-17-82- 1. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen. Mayor Reiman read the resolution and discussion ensued. Mr. Shepherd inquired about special rates given a few Carmel residents and Mayor ReimanAstated this had just come to her attention and this matter would be handled at the Board of Works meeting. Mr. Garretson stated he felt a letter should be included with the June billings to inform the consumers the rate will not change for summer. Mr. Fleming stated he felt the letter should explain that this was a method to encourage conservation, not just to get money. Mr. Johnson made a call for the question. Resolution 3-17-82-1 passed unanimously. Taxi Application - Dan McClintock - Mr. McClintock appeared before the Council to request application for a taxi license to operate a limosine service within Carmel. Following discussion, Mr. Garretson made a motion that pending compliance with data being supplied as per ordinance and certification by the Clerk-Treasurer, that the application was in order and all information supplied, a taxi license be issued to Mr. McClintock. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed unanimously. Stop Sign at Rolling Springs and Lucann - Mayor Reiman read a letter from Mr. Dean Phillips, 11325 Rolling Springs Drive, supporting the proposed stop sign. Mrs. Priscilla Eckstein, 147 Spring Court and Mrs. Barbara Baxter, 11330 Rolling Springs Drive, related to the Council some of the problems at this intersection and the speed and traffic on Rolling Springs Drive. Mr. Garretson requested the policy prepare a report on their recommendation for the intersection of Rolling Springs and Lucann and that Mr. Coots prepare an amendment to the stop sign ordinance to established a three-way stop at said intersection for the next meeting. Ordinance Z-181 - Rezone of 55 acres at the Southeast Corner of 131st Street and Spring Mill Road - Mr. Shepherd made a motion to introduce Ordinance Z-181. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen who stated that this rezone came to the Council with a unanimous recommendation. Mayor Reiman opened the meeting for a public hearing. There being no comment, the public hearing was closed. Mr. George Sweet was present for questions on this project and the project as proposed in Ordinance Z- 182. Mr. Johnson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance Z-181 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Shepherd and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance Z-181 which passed unanimously. Ordinance Z-182 - Rezone of 17 acres on South Side of 131st Street between Spring Mill and Meridian Street - Mrs. McMullen made a motion to introduce Ordinance Z-182. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Mrs. McMullen stated this rezone came to the Council with unanimous recommendation from the Plan Commission. Mayor Reiman opened the meetings for public hearing. There being no comment, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Sweet showed the Council a map of the area being discussed. Mr. Shepherd made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance Z-182 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance Z- 182 which passed unanimously. Ordinance Z-183 - Rezone of 6.906 acres on North Side of 116th Street between Keystone Square and Jefferson Drive - Mrs. McMullen made a motion to introduce Ordinance Z-183. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Mrs. McMullen stated this rezone came to the Council with unanimous recommendation of the Plan Commission. Mr. Dudley Senefeld was present to answer questions from the Council. Mayor Reiman opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no comment, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Garretson asked if this plan had the approval of the people in the Woodland Country Club Area. Mr. Senefeld stated they had met with the surrounding homeowners. Mr. Johnson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance Z-183 this evening. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen. Vote failed with a vote of 3-1-1. Mr. Garretson voting nay and Mr. Shepherd abstained. The Council took a recess from 8:45 P.M. until 8:55 P.M. Inducement Resolution - EDC - Kartes Video Communications - Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce Resolution 3-17-82-2. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming. Mr. Johnson stated EDC Chairman , P. T. Schulhof had talked with him and that this item had the unanimous approval of the EDC. Mr. Jim Kartes appeared before the Council to explain the plans for expanding his business. Mr. Walker arrived during discussion on this matter. Mr. Shepherd made a call for the question and Resolution 3-17-82-2 passed unanimously. Inducement Resolution - EDC - Klein, Bayley & Hoover I nvestments - Mr. Garretson ~ ution 3-17-82-3. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson who stated that this item had the approval of the majority of the EDC. There was one abstention due to a possible conflict. Mr. L. H. Bayley spoke to the Council regarding the plans for the monies to be raised by the EDC bonds. Mr. Shepherd mace a call for the question. Resolution 3-17-82-3 passed unanimously. Inducement Resolution - EDC - Dan E. Young - Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce Resolution 5-17-82-4. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen. Mr. Johnson stated the EDC had given this project a unanimous endorsement. Mr. Tom Johnston from Bose, McKinney & Evans and Dick Schwartz from Dan Young addressed the Council regarding the proposed plans. Mr. Johnson made a call for the question and Resolution 5-17-82-4 was passed unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 17, 1982 Page Three During discussion on the above inducement resolutions, Mr. Garretson requested that a meeting be set up between the EDC and the Council for an information session. Mayor Reiman will attempt to set the meeting for Monday evening. Rangeline Road Surface - Mayor Reiman stated she had met with several officials regarding the surface on Rangeline Road and had been assured that the money remaining in the account for this project would be released and the road resurfaced. A letter is to be forthcoming setting out the agreement. Discussion of City Council Wards - Mr. Garretson presented a proposal from himself and Mr. Shepherd, as the appointed committee for the redrawing of wards, for the new wards. Following discussion, Mr. Garretson made a motion that the City Attorney draw an Ordinance setting out the wards as proposed. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed unanimously. Budget Discussion - Mr. Garretson made a motion to add budget discussion to the agenda. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Mr. Garretson suggested that a committee be formed to propose a salary for the Council at budget time. Mr. Walker appointed Mrs. McMullen, Mr. Shepherd and Mr. Garretson to this committee. Mr. Walker asked the Council if Wednesday nights were acceptable for budget meetings. It was the consensus that this would be fine. Announcements Mrs. McMullen announced that public hearings were being held for the proposed zoning classifications M-1, M-2 and M-3, and that the Council was invited to attend. Mayor Reiman announced that the City of Carmel had been honored with the Carmel Historical Society Award during Historic Preservation Week. The City Hall had been chosen for the award as an example of an historically significant structure which has retained its original appearance on the outside while being modified inside. Mrs. Terry Litvan, President of the BZA, asked the Council if it would be in favor of splitting the Plan Commission - BZA budget for 1983. It was the consensus of those present that this was a good idea. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 10:00 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: 1982 PRECINCT REG. VOTE PERC~NT iA Briar Creek 525 4.35 Brookfield Crossing 229 1.89 Brookshire 776 6.43 Brookshire North 460 3.81 Carmel Meadows 639 5.29 Cool Creek North 546 4.52 Cool Creek South 502 4.16 Daniel Warren 777 6.43 Eden Brook 1 643 5.32 Eden Brook 2 486 4.02 Greensprings 845 7.00 Guilford 661 5.47 Hunters Trace 610 5.05 Johnson Acres 564 4.67 Keystone 795 6.58 Lakewood 586 4.85 Mohawk Hills 845 7.00 Rangeline 644 5.33 Richland 669 5.54 Stonehedge 264 2.18 TOTAL 12,066 100.00 ASSUMPTIONS: 1. All precincts must be contiguous to be in same ward 2. Touching corners was not considered contiguous 3. Rangeline and Guilford must be in same ward 4. Briar Creek and Lakewood must be in same ward 5. Johnson Acres and Cool Creek North must be in same ward 6. South of 116th Street Greensprings can only connect with Edenbrook 1 to the north 7. South of 116th Street Keystone can only connect with Edenbrook 1 to the north 8. 42~ of the registered voters live west of Keystone Ave. 9. 58% of the registered voters live east of Keystone Ave. 10. In Ward 5 only Keystone can be detached, leaving Ward 5 with 1,~56 or 16.2~. PLAN WARD 1 Stonehenge 264 Guilford 661 Rangeline 644 Fleming Daniel Warren 777 Walker TOTAL 2,346 (19.4~) WARD 2 Johnson Acres 564 Cool Creek North 546 Kerr Richland 669 Carmel Meadows 639 Johnson TOTAL 2,418 (20.1%) WARD 3 Mohawk Hil15 845 Garretson Hunter's Trace 610 Edenbrook 1 643 Edenbrook Z 486 TOTAL 2,584 (21.4%) WARD 4 Brookfield Cros. 229 Brookshire 776 Shepherd Brookshire Nor. 460 Cool Creek Sou. 502 TOTAL 1,967 (A16.3%) WARD 5 Briar Creek 525 Lakewood 586 Greensprings 845 Keystone 795 MeMullen TOTAL 2,751 (22.8%)