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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-04-15-85 MINUTES OF THE CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 15, 1985 The meeting of the Carmel City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:00 P.M. on April 15, 1985. Council members present were Solaro, McMullen, Doane, Johnson, Garretson and Fleming. Also present was Clerk-Treasurer Hancock. Invocation was given by Miss Doane followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Garretson made a motion to approve the minutes of April 8, 1985 and the memorandum of the Executive Meeting of April 8, 1985. Motion seconded by Mr. Solaro and passed unanimous Old Business Ordinance Z-206- Proposed Rezone - R.V.Welch Investments - Mr. Jim Nelson, attorney for R.V Welch, and Rick Rembusch appeared before the Council to answer any questions the members might have. Mr. Garretson mace a call for the question. Vote was taken on Ordinance Z-206 which passed unanimously. S tate Road 234 - Mayor Reiman asked to add an item to the agenda concerning State Road 234. Mr. Garretson made a motion to add this item to the agenda. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman explained that the Agreed Finding of Fact on the re sponsibility for State Road 234 had been misplaced at the county level and asked the Council to grant permission to her, and President Garretson to sign the new agreement. The agreement states the City shall take State Road 234 east to the fire station and the County from the fire station to Allisonville Road. Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce the agreement. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. Mr. Solaro made a motion to grant permission to Mayor Reiman and Mr. Garretson to sign the agreement. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. New Business Public Hearing - Ordinance D-435 - Additional Appropriation - Local Road & Street - Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-435 and dispense with reading of same. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming. Mayor Reiman explained that the amount of $50,000 for the appropriation for land acquisition may not be enough because the purchase is still in ne gotiation. Mayor Reiman opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response from the public, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-435 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-435 which passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman left at this point and turned the meeting over to President Garretson. Ordinance D-436 - EDC Bond - Cool Creek Associates LTD - Mr. Jim Nelson and Mr. Mike Lucas appeared before the Council on behalf of Cool Creek Associates for final bond approval. Mrs. McMullen made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-436 and dispense with reading of same. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming. The Council was informed that the EDC was meeting and had approved the final bond issue. Mr. Andrews, City Attorney and Councilor Badger joined the meeting at this point. The Council members requested a written report from the EDC con cerning the act ions taken on this matter and the next two agenda items. Mr. Badger stated he would write a report if he were given a few minutes. Miss Doane made a motion to table agenda items 3, 4 and 5 until Mr. Badger had the report ready. Motion seconded by Mr. Solaro and passed unanimously. Stop Signs - Councilor Johnson drew a diagram of the intersection of Driftwood and Hawthorne Drive with Hawthorne extending from Smoky Row north beyond an "S" curb;. Mr. & Mrs. Ron Cooper, 963 Hawthorne explained to the Council members that traffic along Hawthorne often exceeded the speed limit and did not negotiate the curve thus destroying mailboxes and running into yards. Mr. Johnson stated the engineer and police department would do studies which Mr. Johnson will have for the May 6 meeting along with a petition from the residents and a proposed ordinance to make the intersection of Driftwood and Haw thorne a 3-Way Stop. Other Business - Mr. Garretson stated the Council had received a letter from the Carmel Public Library stating the Council appointment to the Library Board would expire in May 1985. The term is for four years. Mr. Stan Brookie is now the Council appointment and is willing to serve another term. Mrs. McMullen made a motion to reappoint Mr. Brookie for another four year term. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Meeting was recessed at 7:45 and reconvened at 7:55. Items 3, 4 and 5 were removed from the table for action. Ordinance D-436 - EDC Bond - Cool Creek Associates - Mr. Badger read the report of the EDC meeting as it pertained to this item. (Report attached) Miss Doane made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance~ D-436 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Solaro and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-436 which passed 6-0-1, Mr. Garretson abstaining. Resolution 4-15-85-1 - EDC Inducement Resolution - Ritron, Inc. - Mr. Dave Coots appeared before the Council on behalf of Ritron, Inc. Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce Resolution 4-15-85-1 and dispense with the reading of same. Motion seconded by Mr. Solaro. Mr. Badger read the report of the EDC meeting as it pertained to this item. Vote was taken on Resolution 4-15-85-1 which passed unanimously. Ordinance D-437 - EDC Bond Amendment Meridian I Company - Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-437 and dispense with the reading of same. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming. Mr. Coots appeared before the Council on behalf of Meridian I Company. Mr. Badge read the report of EDC meeting( as it pertained to this item. Mrs. McMullen made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-437 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Johns and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-437 which passed 6-0-1, Mr. Garretson abstaining. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 8:06 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: To: City Council, Mayor Reiman and Clerk-Treasurer Hancock RE: Results of EDC Meeting April 15, 1985 The Carmel Economic Development Commission met and took the following action. 1. Final Resolution of Cool Creek Assoc. (a) All financial documents were reviewed by the Commission and City Attorneys Gordon Byers and Steve Andrews and were deemed Appropriate. (b) The project is covered by the State Statute for EDC tax exempt funding. (c) The project will improve the economic climate of Carmel and increase the tax base by approximately $3.5 million. (d) The Commission unanimously approved the project. 2. Modified Final Resolution of the Eaton & Lauth Meridian One Project. (a) All documents that have been modified have been reviewed by the Commission and City Attorneys Gordon Byers and Steve Andrews and deemed appropriate. (b) The Commission unanimously approved the Modification of the final resolution 3. Inducement Resolution of the Ritron, Inc. facilities. EDC funding at $800,000 at 501 W. Carmel Drive. (a) The Commission and the City Attorney Steve Andrews reviewed all appropriate financial documents of the Ritron, Inc. facilities and find them to be in excellent condition. (b) The project will add $350,000 of the tax base. (c) The project will add 160 employees with a payroll of $2,255,000 to the community within 5 years. (d) The Commission gave unanimous approval to the Inducement Resolution. Robert Badger President Economic Development Commission