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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-01-09-84 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 9, 1984 The meeting of Carmel City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:00 P.M. on Jan. 9, 1984. Council members Fleming, Garretson, Doane, Badger, Johnson, Solaro and McMullen were present. Also present was City Attorney Lee Lonzo and Clerk- Treasurer Dottie Hancock. Miss Doane gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mrs. McMullen made a motion to approve the minutes of both the regular meeting and Executive Session held on Dec. 19, 1983. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously . Council Organization - Mr. Fleming nominated Mr. Johnson for President of the Council. Mrs. McMullen seconded the motion. Mr. Garretson made a motion to close the nominations. Mr. Johnson was elected President of the Council for 1984. Mayor Reiman appointed Mr. Garretson as Parliamentarian and Miss Doane for Chaplain of the Council for 1984. Mr. Garretson made a motion to appoint Miss Doane, Mrs. McMullen and Vaughn Story to serve as the Council appointments to the Plan Commission for 1984. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Mr. Garretson made a motion to appoint Mr. Johnson to the Cable TV Advisory Committee for a two year term. Motion seconded by Miss Doane and passed unanimously. Mr. Garretson requested the Clerk-Treasurer to draft an amendment to the Council rules providing for a three-member insurance committee to be appointed by the President of Council. Mayor Reiman presented a key to the City to Dick Solaro. Old Business Ordinance C-88 - Annexation of Part II, Blue Creek Woods - Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Ordinance C-88 and dispense with reading of same. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming. Following discussion, Mr. Johnson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance C-88 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Solaro and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance C-88 which passed unanimously. New Business Ordinance D-397 - Amendment of Carmel City Code, Chapter 2 - Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-397 and dispense with reading of same. Motion seconded by Mr. Badger. Following discussion, Mr. Johnson made a motion to amend the first two sentences of Ordinance D-397 to read "unless otherwise designated by the Common Council or its Presiding Officer, the Common Council shall meet the first and third Mondays each month, the meetings shall be held at 15 First Ave.N.E. and shall begin at 7:00 P.M." Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed unanimously. Mrs. McMullen made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D- 397 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Solaro and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-397 which passed unanimously. Resolution 1-9-84-1, Endorsing Legislation for Alternative Funding for Local Government - Mrs. McMullen made a motion to introduce Resolution 1-9-84-1. Motion seconded by Miss Doane. Mayor Reiman read Resolution 1-9-84-1. Discussion ensued with the Council pointing out that Carmel was not like other cities and felt that perhaps some portions of the bill did not meet the needs of the citizens of Carmel. Mrs. Hancock stated that this was, in fact, a compromise bill to hopefully give the municipalities of the state the flexibility to enact those portions that were good for them. The Council stated they would like to have a chance to see the bill they would be endorsing and/or a position sheet of the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns. Mrs. Hancock stated she would obtain a copy of the bill for the members of the Council. Mr. Garretson made a motion to table action on this resolution until the next meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Solaro and passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 7:53 P.M. APPROVED ATTEST: