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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-02-04-85MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 1985 The meeting of Carmel City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:00 P.M. on Feb. 4, 1985. Council members present were Badger, Fleming, Garretson, Johnson, Doane, McMullen and Solaro. Also present was City Attorney Byers and Clerk-Treasurer Hancock. Invocation was given by Miss Doane followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Reiman asked that the January 21, 1985 minutes be amended to show she had asked what the vote from the Land Use Committee had been on Switches and had been informed that it had been unanimous in favor and that the vote was 5-0. Mr. Garretson made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Recognition of 5-Year City Employees - Clerk-Treasurer Hancock received a key to the city lapel pin from Assistant Clerk-Treasurer Terri Hiatt. Clerk-Treasurer Hancock then pre sented a key to the city to Terri Hiatt for her 5 years as a city employee. Mayor Reiman then presented a key to the city to Claude Coyle, Jim Haag, Larry LaMar, Sally LaFollette, Jace Platt, John Elliott and Jeff Wilbur for their 5 years of employment with the city. Jay Leinos and Penny Nightenhelser were unable to attend but have also been with the city for five years. Mayor Reiman then presented a key to the city to her secretary Myra Bailey for her five years with the City. The Mayor also presented a key to the city to John and Rosemary Hensel for their service to the community. Utilities Manager Jim Dougherty then presented a key to the city to Mayor Reiman who has been in office for five years. Old Bus i ness Ordinance Z-204, Pro p osed Rezone M3 to B5 - Switches, Inc. - Mr. Garretson made a statement on the proposed rezone. City Attorney Byers stated that a question raised by attorney for the remonstrators, Mr. Spencer, regarding proper publication of the public hearing could be rectified by opening this evening's meeting to a public hearing. Discussion ensued as to the proper publication and a doubt Ont the time elapsing. Mayor Reiman allowed both Mr. Spencer and Mr. Coots, attorney for the petitioner to address the issue. Allowing further discussion, Mayor Reiman stated she felt the public hearing should be readvertised. Mr. Garretson made a motion to instruct the attorney for the petitioner to readvertise for a public hearing on Ordinance Z-204. Motion seconded by Mr. Solaro and passed 6-1, Mr. Johnson voting nay. The public hearing is to be advertised for March 4 at 7:30 P.M. Mrs. McMullen requested City Attorney Byers to check out allegations in a hand- out of Mr.Spencer this evening that the Plan Commission did not act upon a proper ordinance. Mayor Reiman requested a change in the agenda to move the Resolution Commending Dale Graham next so that Mr. Garretson, who is ill, could leave. Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Resolution 2-4-85-1. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen. Mayor Reiman read the Resolution commending Dale Graham, Principal of Carmel High School for his many accom plishments. Vote was taken on Resolution 2-4-85-1 which passed unanimously. Mr. Garretson left the meeting. Public Hearin g - Ordinance D-430, Additional A pp ro p riation - Cumulative Ca p ital Sewer Fund Mayor Reiman stated this Ordinance had been introduced at the January 21 meeting and Clerk Treasurer Hancock stated it had been advertised for public hearing this evening. Mayor Reiman opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response from the public the public hearing was closed. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-430 which passed unanimously. New Business Introduction of Ordinance D-431, Additional Appropriation, General Fund, Police Dept. The Council was in receipt of a letter from Chief Lowe explaining the request. Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-431. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming. Ordinance D-431 was shown as introduced . Electronic Transfer - Clerk-Treasurer Hancock stated the State of Indiana was now offering electronic transfers to entities receiving state distributions and was re questing approval of the Co uncil for distributions to be made by electronic transfer. Mrs. Hancock stated all city accounts were NOW accounts and the electronic transfers would enable the City to accumulate interest on these funds two to three days sooner. Mrs. McMullen made a motion to allow the state distributions to be made by electronic transfers. Motion seconded by Mr. Solaro and passed unanimously. Eden Glen Drive - Sign Recommendation - The Council was in receipt of a letter from Lt. Greg Miller of the Carmel Police Department stating he and Street Commissioner Dolen were offering the following options for Eden Glen Drive: (1) SLOW-Hidden Intersection (2) Double Yellow Lines (3) Speed Limit Sign set closer to curve south bound (4) Speed limit radar enforced sign in area or (5) curve sign. Mr. Badger stated that his recommendation would be to erect SLOW-Hidden Intersections signs at both ends of Eden Glen Drive and to increase police patrol and speed limit enforcement. at was the consensus of the Council to follow Mr. Badger's recommendation. Mayor Reiman stated she would see that the recommendation was passed on to the proper departments and carried out. Other Business Mr. Johnson made a motion to add State Road 234 and Cable TV to the agenda. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed unanimously. State Road 234 - Mayor Reiman explained that the State of Indiana, Hamilton County and the City of Carmel had prepared an Agreed Findings and Judgment in Cause #S175-122 which gave State Road 234 from Keystone to the east city limits at fire station #4 to the City of Carmel and from the City limits to Allisonville Road to Hamilton County. Mayor Reiman gave some of the history on the road and stated that the Board of Works had approved the agreement at its meeting earlier today. The agreement needs the signature of the President of the Council. Mr. Badger made a motion to authorize the President of the Council and the Mayor to sign the agreed adjudication. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Cable TV Franchise Amendment - Marilyn Young from Hamilton Cable TV appeared before the Council with an amendment to the franchise agreement. Ms. Young explained that this amendment was like the one passed by the Council in December except this one allowed for one free converter per household rather than a free converter per line allowing for several in a single household. Ms. Young stated the Cable TV Advisory Committee had approved the change. Discussion ensued and City Attorney Byers stated that Ms.Young should have her attorneys prepare an ordinance giving the Council authority to sign the amendment. Ms. Young is to bring the amendment and ordinance back to the March 4 meeting. Announcements - Mr. Johnson stated the committee to select an architect for the new fire station had narrowed the field to three and anyone on the Council was welcome to attend the interviews with the remaining three architects. The Council decided to cancel the Feb. 18th meeting unless something urgent came up which needed action. February 18 is a holiday for City employees and the offices are closed. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 8:45 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: