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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-02-06-84MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEB. 6, 1984 The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:00 P.M. on Feb.6, 1984. Council members Fleming, Johnson, McMullen, Garretson, Solaro, Doane and Badger were present. Also present was Clerk-Treasurer, Dottie Hancock Mr. Garretson made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 9, 1984 meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman and Council President Johnson presented keys to the City to employees who have worked for the City for five years. Those employees included Mark Callahan, Gary Hoyt, Charles Whittaker, Bonnie Callahan. Other 5 year employees not present are Ron Adams, Owen Lee, Frank Vallone, Wanda Lowry and Bob Waples. Mayor Reiman presented a key to the City to Judge Phil Correll for his years of service to the City as City Judge. Mayor Reiman also presented a plaque to Utility Manager, Jim Dougherty in recognition of his 20 years of service as an employee of Carmel. Miss Doane made a motion to table item #8 on the agenda until next meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Upon request from the Clerk-Treasurer , Mr. Garretson made a motion to table item #4. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Old Business Resolution on Local Option Clerk-Treasurer Hancock again stated that she would appreciated the Council's support for H.B. 1217 which addresses alternative funding for Cities and Towns. The Council did not wish to pass the prepared resolution, but following discussion, Mr. Garretson made a motion that the Council support the efforts of the I.A.C.T. to seek alternative funding for local government. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed 5-2, Councilors Badger and Johnson voting nay. New Business Additional Appropriations - Items removed from Budgets - The Council was in receipt of a letter from the Clerk-Treasurer setting forth the items the Council removed from various budgets during budget preparations with the expressed intent to replace them in 1984 if funds permitted. The letter from the Clerk-Treasurer also stated funds and amounts available for these items. There were also letters from the Fire Chief, Police Chief and Street Commissioner requesting additional funds. Mrs. McMullen stated that the Council had also agreed to appropriate an additional $3,300.00 for the comprehensive plan. Following discussion, Mr. Garretson made a motion to request the Clerk-Treasurer to proceed with proper advertising for an additional appropriation of $27,817 from Revenue Sharing for the police department, $25,000 from MVH for the Street Department, $7,000 from Cumulative Capital Improvement fund for the fire department and $3,300 from General fund for the comprehensive plan. Motion seconded by Mr. Badger and passed unanimously. Additional Appropriation - Street Department - The Council was in receipt of a request from Street Commissioner Dolen for an additional appropriation of $30,720.00 for additional salt and calcium. Following discussion, Mr. Badger made a motion to request the Clerk-Treasurer to proceed with proper advertising for an additional appropriation of $30,720 from the MVH fund for the street department. Motion seconded by Mr. Garretson and passed unanimously. Interpretation of City Code 27.4.2 - The Council had been sent information regarding City Code 27.4.2 which addresses the matter of storm drainage and curbing in parking lots. The Code as it now stands calls for curbing around the perimeter of a parking lot and adequate storm drainage. Mayor Reiman stated that this was a recurring problem to areas where there is adequate storm drainage provided without the perimeter curbing. The cases are sent to the BZA as a special exception. Mr. Rick Rembusch from R.V.Welch Investments appeared before the Council and stated that the parking lots at Meridian Mark were built with underground storm drainage and that perimeter curbing would not have anything to do with the drainage and would impair the snow removal. During discussion, it was recommended that perhaps either/or would suffice and perhaps the code should be revised. Mr. Garretson made a motion to present the question to the Plan Commission for study and recommendation to the Council. Motion seconded by Mr. Badger and passed unanimously. The Council recessed at 8:35 and reconvened at 8:45. Municipal Wastewater Service Agreement - Mr. Don Silvey of HNTB appeared before the Council and explained the background on the proposed Agreement. The State Board of Health requested that the changes be made in the agreement between the City of Carmel and Clay Township and that the Board of Works approve the amendment and Council ratify same. Mr. Garretson gave further background on the Waste Water District and where various projects stand at the present time. Mr. Garretson emphasized the need to ratify this Amendment in order to assist Clay Township get their grant approval. Mr. Fleming made a motion to ratify the First Amendment to the Municipal Waste Water Service Agreement Between the City of Carmel and the Clay Township Regional Waste District. Motion seconded by Miss Doane and passed 6-0-1, Mr. Solaro abstaining. Ordinance D-398 - Fringe Benefit Ordinance - Mayor Reiman stated that this ordinance was submitted as a result of a need to clarify some of the fringe benefits and had been prepared by herself and the Clerk-Treasurer. Mrs. McMullen made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-398 and suspend the reading of same. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Special Census Information - The Council had been furnished information on the cost of a special census and the approximate benefit in dollars into the City as a result of addi tional people. Discussion ensued with the Council feeling that the best time for the census would be June and/or July and that we should proceed with an application for the special census with the understanding that it be done in June or July or postponed until 1985. A check in the amount of $5600 needs to be sent with the application and time is of the essence. Following discussion and recommendation from the Clerk-Treasurer as to where there may be available monies for the initial cost within a budget, Mr. Garretson made a motion that the Council President request a transfer of $5600 from the Council budget from Cable TV to a category entitled special census and pay the initial costs for the application Motion seconded by Mr. Solaro and passed unanimously. Mr. Garretson then made a motion to request the Clerk-Treasurer proceed with proper advertisement to appropriate the total cost of $24,570 for the special census from General fund. Motion seconded by Mr. Badger and passed unanimously. Other Business - Mr. Garretson stated that he felt we should begin work on possible solution to the traffic problems on Main Street from the high school to Keystone. Mr. Johnson stated he would like to form committee, that being one of them. Mr. Johnson appointed committees as follows: Sidewalk Committee-Mr. Badger, Chairman; Mr. Fleming and Miss Doane: Insurance Committee: Mrs. McMullen, Mr. Solaro and Mr. Johnson and Main Street Committee: Mr. John Chairman, Mr. Solaro and Mr. Garretson. Mr. Johnson also stated Mr. Solaro had requested that perhaps the police department and City Engineer could do a study on the intersection of 116th St. and Gray Road and make a recommendation as to possible solutions to the traffic problems at that intersection. There being no further business to come before the meeting the same was duly adjourned at 9:45 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED