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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-12-02-85MINUTES OF THE CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1985 The meeting of the Carmel City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:00 P.M. on Dec. 2, 1985. with Council members Badger, Fleming, Johnson, Garretson, Doane McMullen and Miller. Also present was City Attorney Andrews 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 November 4, 11 and 18, 1985. Mrs. McMullen made a motion to amend the minutes of November 4 to correct the names of students attending: Craig Sherman and Shannon Spears. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming. Mrs. McMuller made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Ordinance D-459 - EDC Bond Amendment Carmel Drive Office Building - Mr. Fleming made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-459 and dispense with the reading of same. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Mr. Richard Remtusch of R.V. Welch Investments explained that the amendment was to enable them to refund bonds at a high interest rate and rebond at a lower interest rate. Mr. Johnson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-459 this even ing. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-459 which passed 4-0-2, Badger and Johnson abstaining. Request for 3-Way Stop at 1st Street S.W. and 3rd Ave. S.W. P Mrs. Mary Davis, 25 3rd Ave. SW, appeared before the Council and stated that speed limits were exceeded by traffic on 1st Street SW where it was used as access to Emerson. Mrs. Davis also pointed out that there are no sidewalks in the area and there are many children. Mrs. Davis requested a 3-Way stop at the intersection of 1st Street SW and 3rd Avenue SW. Following discussion, Mr. Fleming made a motion to request a traffic study by the police department and city engineer and to make recommendations. Motion seconded by Mr. Miller and passed unanimously. Transfer of Funds - City Court - Mrs. McMullen made a motion to introduce Resolution 12-2 -85-1 motion seconded by Mr. Badge r. Following discussion, vote was taken on Resolution 12-2-85-1 which passed unanimously. Public Hearing - Ordinance D-460 - Additional Appropriation - General Fund Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D- 460. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen. Mayor Reiman explained the request for $2000.00 was for attorney fees related mostly to special litigation and opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response from the public, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Johnson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-460 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Miller and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-460 which passed unanimously. Public Hearing - Ordinance D-461 - Additional Appropriation - MVH Funds - Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-461 and dispense with the reading of same. Motion sec onded by Miss Doane. Clerk-Treasurer Hancock stated this appropriation was for the front- end loader the Council wanted to purchase this year rather than put in the 1986 budget. Mayor Reiman opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response from the public the public hearing was then closed. Mr. Johnson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-461 this evening. Motion seconded by Miss Doane and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D- 461 which passed unanimously. Public Hearing - Ordinance D-462 - Additional Appropriation - LR&S - Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-462 and dispense with the reading of same. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming. Mr. Johnson reminded the Council this expenditure is for additional costs due to stone needed on the Main Street project because of the clay soil. Mayor Reiman opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response from the public, the public hearing was then closed. Mr. Johnson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-462 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Badger and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-462 which passed unanimously. Ordinance D-464 - Water Utility Budget Ordinance D-465 - Sewer Utility Budget Mr. Fleming made a motion to introduce Ordinances D- 464 and D-465 and dispense with the reading of same. Motion seconded by Mr. Miller. Jim Dougherty, Utilities Manager reviewed the water budget and noted where the major increases were. Following discussion, Mr. Johnson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-464 this evening. Motion seconded by Miss Doane and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D- 464 which passed unanimously. Mr, Dougherty then reviewed the sewer budget and stated that beginning January 1986 there would be personnel manning the sewer plant on a 24 hour basis. Personnel costs were the bulk of the increase in the sewer budget. Mr. Johnson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D- 465 this evening. Motion seconded by Miss Doar, and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-465 which passed unanimously. Ordinance D-463 - Amendment to Salary Ordinance - Mr. Fleming made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-463 and dispense with reading of same. Motion seconded by Mr. Badger. Mayor Reiman explained that the amendment to the salary ordinance was to add personnel for the 24 hour shift at the sewer plant and for greater compensation for the utilities accountant since she has received her CPA certification. Mr. Johnson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-463 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Badger and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-463 which passed unanimously. Other Business Mr. Badger stated his area had been having a lot of short power outages - just enough for all the lights to go out then right back on. Several other areas have had the same experience. Mr. Badger requested the Mayor write the Public Service and see if anything can be done. Mr. Badger also asked for police patrol on Eden Glen Drive as there is a lot of speeding on that street. Miss Doane stated she had been contacted regarding Carmel Cab Company keeping cabs on Carlin Drive. Mr. Johnson stated he would take care of the matter. Mr. Johnson gave a report on a meeting with officials at the high school and stated that traffic flow control signs at the high school will be forthcoming. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 8:50 P.M. APPROVED ATTEST