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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-04-02-84MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 1984 Council President, Ted Johnson called the regular meeting of the Carmel Common Council to order at 7:00 P.M. on April 2, 1984. Also present were Council members Solaro, Doane, Fleming, Badger and Clerk-Treasurer Hancock. Invocation was given by Miss Doane followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Fleming made a motion to approve the minutes of March 19, 1984. Motion seconded by Miss Doane and passed unanimously. Old Business Taxi Cab Information - Mr. Ray Faust, Attorney for Carmel Cab Company appeared before the Council with a letter setting forth the steps that had been taken to comply with requests of the Council at their March 5, 1984 meeting. Mr. Faust requested that a copy of said letter be made a part of the record. (Letter attached). Mr. Faust and Mr. Lambert owner of Carmel Cab Company, stated they wanted the company to be good neighbors and had tried to comply with the wishes of the Council and the intent of the taxi ordinance. Mr. Kiphart had submitted a schedule of times when the 2nd Avenue residence had been checked which noted there was n taxi there only once during those times checked and that the antenna had been removed by 4:10 P.M. on March 26, 1984. Mr. Joe Rogers, 210 Second Ave. N.E., stated the taxi is there and that Mr. Williams is operating a business out of his home in making taxi runs from there. Mr. Faust stated that in his opinion there was not a violation of the zoning laws as it pertains to a business in a residential area. Discussion continued and Mr. Badger made a motion to table the issue until the Council could get a legal opinion from the city attorney. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Mr. Rogers stated he would like the record to show that he felt the neighbors should be notified of any decision. Traffic Reports - 116th Street and Gray Road - The Council was in receipt of letters from City Engineer, Tom Welch, Chief Lowe and Sgt. Gregory Miller stating it was their recom mendation that the status of the intersection at 116th Street and Gray Road remain un- changed at this time. Mr. Solaro noted that Mr. Welch's letter stated a traffic count had been taken between 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M.; 11:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. and again from 4:00 P.M to 6:00 P.M. and the count did not meet the minimum hourly count for an 8 hour day. Following discussion, Mr. Solaro made a motion to request Engineer Welch and Chief Lowe to come to the next meeting. Motion seconded by Miss Doane and passed unanimously. Ordinance D-401 - Additional Appropriations-Public Hearing - Mr. Fleming made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-401 and suspend the reading of same. Motion seconded by Miss Doane. President Johnson opened the meeting for public hearing on the additional appropriations. There being no comment from the public, President Johnson closed the public hearing. Mr. Fleming made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-401. Motion seconded by Miss Doane and passed unanimously. Miss Doane made a motion to approve Ordinance D-401. Motion seconded by Mr. Solaro and passed unanimously. Ordinance D-402 - Amendment to Ordinance D-379 - Salary Ordinance for 1984 Salaries for Police Department - Mr. Fleming made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-402 and suspend reading of same. Motion seconded by Miss Doane. Following discussion, Mr. Solaro made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-402 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Miss Doane made a motion to approve Ordinance D-402. L Motion seconded by Mr. Solaro and passed unanimously. Other Business President Johnson stated he had received a request from the Independence Day Parade Committee for $1200 and stated there would need to be an additional appropriation to the Council budget line item for promotion of city if the Council desired to give the Parade Committee the $1200. Following discussion, Mr. Fleming made a motion to request the Clerk-Treasurer to proceed with the necessary steps for an additional appropriation for $1200 to the Council Promotion of City line item. Motion seconded by Mr. Badger and passed unanimously. Clerk-Treasurer Hancock stated there would be a need for more additional appropriations and it would be helpful if they could all be taken care of at the same time. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 8:00 P.M. APPROVED: APPROVED: