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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-11-07-83MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 1983 The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:30 P.M. on Nov. 7, 1983, with Council members Walker, Johnson, Fleming, McMullen and Garretson in atten dance. Also present was City Attorney Lee Lonzo and Clerk-Treasurer Dottie Hancock. Invocation was given by Mr. Johnson followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Garretson made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 17, 1983, meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Old Business Public Hearing - Ordinance D-390, Additional Appropriation Cumulative Capital Sewer Fund - Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-390 and dispense with the reading of same. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen. Mayor Reiman opened the meeting for Public Hearing. There being no one to speak to the public hearing the Mayor then closed the public hearing. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-390 tonight. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-390 which passed unanimously. Ordinance D-391 - EDC Bonds for Coots, Henke & Wheeler Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-391 and dispense with the reading of same. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Mr. Coots, Mr. Henke and Mr. Wheeler appeared before the Council. Mr. Coots answered questions from the Council. Mr. Walker made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-391 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-391 which passed unanimously. New Business EDC Inducement Resolution - Beverly Enterprises, Retirement Living Division - Mrs. McMullen made a motion to introduce Resolution 11- 7-83-1, and dispense with the reading of same. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming. Mr. Garretson stated he had reservations about passing a resolution and subsequent ordinance for EDC bonds on the project before the Plan Commission had acted on a rezone for the proposed site. Mr. Garretson felt the approval might be construed by the Plan Commission as approval of the requested rezone. Mr. Coots, attorney for Beverly Enterprises, Mr. Jim Eden and Mr. Frank Bradley with Beverly Enterprises explained that they needed approval of the EDC bonds prior to the end of the year and prior to proceeding with the rezone because without this means of funding, the project would not be pursued. Mr. Johnson stated he was concerned about the legality of the Council passing the resolution and perhaps not passing the ordinance. Mr. Coots stated he felt that was not a problem and he would prepare a written stipulation regarding the position of Beverly Enterprises on a lawsuit for attachment to the minutes. Following discussion, Mr. Garretson made a motion to make a separate attachment to the resolution wording as follows: #l For purposes of assisting this petitioner in a particular and unique financial situation, the Council has approved this inducement resolution without taking any position on the location of the proposed project or any zoning action pending before the Carmel Plan Commission. The Council will refrain from passing any appropriate subsequent ordinances prior to final zoning action by the Carmel Plan Commission and/or Carmel City Council. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Mr. Johnson left the meeting at this point. Vote was taken on Resolution 11-7- 83-1 which passed unanimously. Ordinance D-84 - Annexation of Meridian Mile Association Property - Mrs. McMullen made a motion to introduce Ordinance C-84 and dispense with the reading of same. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming. Mr. Rembusch from R.V. Welch Investments, Inc. distributed a map showing previously annexed area and area requested to be annexed. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance C-84 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance C-84 which passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman noted that with this annexation there is one small parcel outside the City limits surrounded by annexed territory. Mayor Reiman requested permission to notify the owner of the unannexed property that the City would proceed to annex the property. It was the con sensus of the Council that the Mayor should notify the owner of the procedure. Ordinance C-85 - Annexation of Blue Creek Woods - Mr. Fleming made a motion to introduce Ordinance C-85 and dispense with the reading of same. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen. Mr. Dick Fisher appeared before the Council to request the annexation of Parcel Two of Blue Creek Woods. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance C-85 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance C-85 which passed unanimously. Request for Additional Appropriation from Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund for Fire Dept. Chief Couts had previously sent a letter to the Council explaining the need for $4,000 for repairs to the roof of fire station one. Mr. Garretson made a motion to proceed with the legal notices for the additional appropriation. Resolution for Transfer of Funds in Fire Dept. - Mr. Walker made a motion to introduce and approve Resolution 11-7-83-2 for transfer of funds within the fire dept. Motion seconded be Mr. Garretson and passed unanimously. Mrs. Kerr arrived at this point in the meeting. Resolution for Transfer of Funds in Street Dept. - Mrs. McMullen made a motion to intro duce and approve Resolution 11-7-83-3 for transfer of funds within the street dept. budget. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Discussion on funds in Council Budget for Christmas Lights - The Council was reminded that at budget preparation the Council had stated they would pay $300 from their budget to help with the Christmas Lights for Carmel. Mrs. Hancock stated there was no money in the pro motion of city line item but the money could be transferred from Cable TV without a resolu tion since both line items were in the same category. It was the consensus of the Council to make the transfer and give the Carmel-Clay Chamber of Commerce $300 for Christmas lights. Other Business - Mayor Reiman distributed copies of a letter sent to Mr. George Hurn at the Special Census Branch of the Bureau of Census in Washington D.C. regarding the possibility of a special census for the City of Carmel in 1984. Announcements - Mr. Garretson stated the high school radio station would be broadcasting the results of the election Tuesday evening. Mrs. Hancock stated the Republican Central Committee would be having a victory celebration at Calloways Tuesday evening beginning around 7:30 P.M. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 8:53 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: see original minutes for attachments