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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-07-18-83MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 18 , 1983 The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:30 P.M. on July 18, 1983. Council members Fleming, Garretson, McMullen and Walker were present. Also present was City Attorney, Dave Coots and Clerk-Treasurer Dottie Hancock. Mr. Walker gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Old Business Ordinance Z-195 - Landfill Zoning - Mr. Coots stated he had talked to Mr. Andrews, Attorney for the Plan Commission, regarding the wording of the ordinance. Mr. Coots stated he is comfortable with the ordinance in its present form. Mr. Garretson called for the question on Ordinance Z-195 which passed unanimously. Resolution on Sign Location Agreement between City, Wilson Office Plaza and McD-500,Inc. --Resolution 7-18-83-1 was presented to the Council for action. Following discussion, Mr. Garretson made a motion to amend the Resolution by deleting the words "has the authority to enter" and inserting "be encouraged to implement". Mrs. Kerr entered during discussion. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming which passed with 4 ayes and Mrs. Kerr abstaining. Mrs. McMullen stated she felt the proposed sign should be submitted to the BZA for a sign variance. Vote was taken on Resolution 7-18-83-1 which failed to pass with Walker, Fleming and Garretson voting aye, McMullen, nay and Kerr abstaining. New Business Public Hearing - Ordinance D-377, Additional Appropriation from Revenue Sharing - Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-377. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen. Mr. Garretson presented a proposal prepared by Mr. McDonald for Conner Prairie. Mr. Shepherd arrived during the presentation. The meeting was opened for public hearing. Mr. McDonald spoke on behalf of Conner Prairie and the services offered to the residents of Carmel and requested $2500 in revenue sharing funds for 1983. Mrs. Helen Yeager spoke on behalf of the Plus 50 Club which does volunteer work and requested $1000. Mrs. Sue Smith, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce requested $300 for the Christmas lighting and was told it has been taken care of in the budget. There being no further comments from the public, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Garretson made a motion to amend Ordinance D-377 to make a total of $38,647 and add $2500 for Conner Prairie. Motion seconded by Mr. Shepherd and failed 2-4, Shepherd and Garretson voting aye and Kerr, Fleming, McMullen and Walker voting nay. Members of the Council expressed concern that the City should use Revenue Sharing for needs within the City rather than give those monies away. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-377 this evening. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kerr and failed with Mr. Walker and Mr. Fleming voting nay. The public was informed that action on Ordinance D-377 would be taken on August 1, 1983. The Council also requested that discussion of the 1984 Revenue Sharing budget be placed on the agenda for August 1 with the Mayor preparing a "want list" for discussion. Special Appropriation Request - Street Department - Mrs. Hancock explained that the Council had appropriated $50,000 for a dump truck with a snow blade in December of 1982. Bids were not taken for the truck until January of 1983 and since there was no invoice at 12/31/82 the appropriation could not be encumbered into 1983. The truck had subsequently been purchased and paid for from the street budget, but that had depleted the fund and the blade and not yet been paid for. The total cost of the truck and blade is $31,400 and the street department was seeking permission to advertise for an additional appropriation along with $5200 for office equipment which had been cut from the 1984 budget because it is needed before the end of this year. Mr. Garretson made a motion to request the Clerk-Treasurer to make the required notices for an additional appropriation of $36,600 from the MVH fund. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 10:50 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: