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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-02-07-83MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 1983 The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:30 P.M. on February 7, 1983. Council members Garretson, Fleming, McMullen, Walker, Shepherd and Kerr were present. Also present was City Attorney, Dave Coots and Clerk-Treasurer Dottie Hancock. Mr. Walker gave the invocation which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Charles Whitsitt and Mr. Fritz Shumaker presented a plaque from the National Asphalt Assn. to the City for the Outstanding 1982 City Street Project. The award had been presented in Phoenix, Arizona for the Rangeline Road Project. Mr. Garretson made a motion to approve the minutes of January 17, 1983. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Old Business Ordinance D-361 - Additional Appropriation from Cumulative Capital Sewer Fund Mayor Reiman opened the meeting for public hearing on the expenditure of $5,613.57 from the Cumulative Capital Seuler Fund. There being no response from the public, the hearing was closed. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-361 which passed unanimously. Ordinance D-365 - Additional Appropriation from General Fund - Mayor Reiman opened the meeting for public hearing on the expenditure of $11,180.00 for part-time employees in the police department. There being no response from the public, the hearing was closed. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-365 which passed unanimously. Ordinance C-80 - Ordinance amending Ordinance C-73, Correcting Legal Description of Property Annexed - Tolley of America Property - Mayor Reiman stated this was to correct a prior legal description which was in error. Call for the question was made and Ordinance C- 80 was passed unanimously. Ordinance C-81 - Ordinance amending Ordinance C-73, Correcting Legal Description of Property Annexed - Fidelity Plaza, Tower III Property - Mayor Reiman stated this also was to correct an erroneous legal description. Call for the question was made and Ordinance C-81 was passed unanimously. Ordinance Z-192 - Amendment to Z-160 Regarding B-8 Zoning - A motion to change the word "approved " to "reviewed" in Section 18A.12 had been tabled at last meeting and vote was taken on the amendment which passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance Z- 192 which passed unanimously New Business State of the City of Carmel Report - Mayor Reiman had previously distributed her State of the City report to the Council and Mr. Garretson made a motion to dispense with the reading of the report. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kerr and passed unanimously. Ordinance C-82 - Annexation of Fidelity Plaza, Tower IV Property - Mrs. McMullen made a motion to introduce Ordinance C-82. Mr. Garretson amended the motion to dispense with the reading and seconded the motion. It was explained that the property involved annexed the remaining Fidelity Property on the southwest corner of 116th and Meridian. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance C-82 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance C-82 which passed unanimously. Proposal for Use of Revenue Sharing Funds - Mr. Tom Shoppell, from the Carmel Independence Day Parade Committee appeared before the Council with a request of Revenue Sharing funds in an amount of $1500.CO for parade expenses. Mrs. Kerr stated she felt this money should be generated from the community and would not be something federal revenue sharing money should be expended for. Mr. Garretson and Mr. Walker both voiced the reservations that in a time of tight money for the City this would be an unwise expenditure of federal revenue sharing funds. Mr. Shoppell stated that perhaps the committee had received information concerning federal revenue sharing which was not entirely correct and withdrew the request on behalf of the committee. Discussion ensued as to expenditures from the Mayor's promotional fund or some of the cable TV franchise fees in the Council budget in order to help the committee. Mr. Garretson requested the Clerk-Treasurer look into the franchise fees. Mrs. Hancock suggested that perhaps EDC funds would be a good source if the Council chose to appropriate monies since this fund was meant for promotion of the City. Mrs. Hancock will bring information back at the next meeting. Old Business D-358 - Taxi Ordinance - Discussion ensued regarding the proposed taxi ordinance before the Council. The idea of an exclusive franchise was questioned but the Council could see a need for some protection of a person who had invested money in a taxi service. Mrs. McMullen noted that insurance limits were not set out in the new ordinance. It was suggested that Mr. Coots and Mrs. McMullen work together to see if they could combine both ordinances addressing the concerns brought up by the Council. Mr. Garretson made a motion to table the Ordinance until the Council President and Legal Counsel were prepared to bring it back. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kerr and passed unanimously. Mrs. Kerr suggested that Mr. Burger and Mr. Lambert be furnished with a copy of the redraft prior to the meeting where it would be discussed. Ordinance D-362 - Home Rule Organization - Mrs. Kerr stated she felt there was an Ambiguity in Section II - Executive Branch between #7 and #1 where reference was made to I.C. 36-4-9-2 and the Plan Commission. Following discussion, Mr. Coots was requested to make the language more clear. Under Section III - Legislative Branch, Mrs. Kerr felt that under "A" the wording should be changed to read "approve annual budgets for the City and City owned utilities." Mrs. Kerr also questioned whether the phrase "without cause" should be included under E6. Discussion ensued and Mr. Garretson made a motion to table action on this Ordinance until Mr. Coots had a chance to make the revisions. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Announcements - Mrs. Hancock announced the Hamilton County Republican Committee would be holding a meeting on Feb. 7 at 8:00 at Woodland Springs Clubhouse for residents of Carmel-Clay to talk to the r County Council and County Commissioners. She also announced Lincoln Day would be Feb. 24 at Clay Jr. High. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 9:25 P.M. APPROVED ATTEST