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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-08-13-84 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 13, 1984 Mayor Reiman called the meeting of the City Council to order at 7:10 P.M. on August 13, 1984. Council members Solaro, McMullen, Doane, Garretson, Fleming and Badger were present. Also present were City Attorney Lonzo and Clerk-Treasurer Hancock. Invocation was given by Miss Doane followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Garretson stated that in the minutes of July 16 the votes on Ordinance D-408 and the limousine service should be 6-0-1 since the one vote on both issues was an abstention. Miss Doane also asked that the sidewalk projects be more clearly defined. Following discussion, Mr. Garretson made a motion to adopt the respective minutes of July 23, 30, August 6 and July 16th as corrected. Motion seconded by Mr. Solaro and passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Public Hearing - Ordinance D-415 - Additional Appropriation - Mr. Fleming made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-415 and dispense with the reading of same. Motion seconded by Mr. Solaro. Mayor Reiman stated the amounts and purposes of the proposed additional appropriations. Mayor Reiman then opened the meeting for a public hearing on Ordinance D-415. There being no response from the public, the meeting was closed for the public hearing. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-415 this evening. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-415 which passed unanimously. Public Hearing - 1985 Civil Budgets - Ordinance D-412 - General Fund ; Ordinance D-413 - MVH Fund and Ordinance D-414 - Bond Redemption Fund Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-412, Ordinance D-413 and Ordinance D-414. Motion seconded by Mr. Solaro. Mayor Reiman opened the meeting for a public hearing. There being no response from the public, the public hearing was closed. Resolution Concerning P.E.R.F. - Clerk-Treasurer Hancock stated that the Public employees Retirement Fund needed the resolution to authorize certain persons to verify creditable employment service. Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Resolution 8-13-84-1 and adopt same. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Annexation Ordinance C-96 - Wood Creek III - Mrs. McMullen made a motion to introduce Ordinance C-96 and dispense with the reading of same. Motion seconded by Miss Doane. Following discussion, Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance C-96 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Solaro and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-96 which passed unanimously. Annexation Ordinance C-97 - Cedar Lake - Mrs. McMullen made a motion to introduce Ord. C-97 and dispense with the reading of same. Motion seconded by Miss Doane. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ord. C-97 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance C-97 which passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Report of Revenue Sharing Committee - Mr. Badger, Chairman of the Revenue Sharing Committee stated the uses of the Revenue Sharing fund as set out in the enabling act and stated that the committee felt that these uses should be adhered to and that the Council establish a procedure of letting the public know a date to submit requests. Following discussion, the Council set the close of business on September 28, 1984, as the cut-off date for requests for 1984 and 1985 Revenue Sharing funds and requested that the newspapers publicize that date. The requests are to be sent to the Clerk- Treasurer. The Council set the October 15, 1984 meeting to hear arguments on the requests submitted by the September 28 deadline. The Council requested that the Clerk Treasurer draft a resolution that would add to the rules of the Council settling requests subsequent to the September 28th deadline to be submitted by the lost work day in May each year and that a hearing on said requests be held at the second meeting in June. This would enable the Council to be apprised of requests prior to budget time. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Garretson made a motion to add an item to the agenda concerning an additional appropriation Motion seconded by Mr. Solaro and passed unanimously. Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-416 and dispense with reading of same. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman explained that the proposed additional appropriation was in the amount of $65 000.00 for the purchase of the Carmel theater in downtown Carmel and for the demolition of same. Mrs. McMullen made a motion to cancel the meeting of September 3, 1984 since that was Labor Day. Motion seconded by Mr. Solaro and passed 4-2, Mr. Fleming and Mr. Badger voting nay. Mr. Garretson stated he had received a letter from Public Service Indiana regarding the rate increases and need for rate payers to pay for the cost of Marble Hill. Discussion ensued and it was mentioned that IACT was working on litigation regarding the rate increase. The Council asked for further information on the policy of IACT, where they were going, where they are now, and any other information available. Mrs. Hancock stated she would get the information to the Council. There being no further business the meeting was duly adjourned at 8:45 P.M. APPROVED: ATTESTED: