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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-07-21-86 MINUTES OF THE CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 21, 1986 The meeting of the Carnel City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:00 P.M. on July 21, 1986. Council members Miller, McMullen, Doane, Fleming, Johnson and Garretson were present. Also present were City Attorney Andrews and Clerk Treasurer Hanc ock. Invocation was given by Miss Doane followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Fleming made a motion to approve the minutes of June 16 and June 30, 1986. Motion seconded by Mr. Miller and passed unanimously. Old Business Ordinance Z-211, Satellite Dish Ordinance - Department of Community Development Director Kiphart appeared before the Council to answer any questions on Ordinance Z-211. Mr. Kiphart had previously prepared a comparison of the old city ordinance with the proposed Ordinance Z-211. Mr. Jarretson stated he felt the 8 foot height requirement was unreasonable. Following discussion, Mr. Garretson made a motion to amend Ordinance Z-211 to add in Item 10 under Developmental Standard; following the word "obscuring" the words "as viewed from adjacelt property or from public road right-of-way" and delete the words "when established for at least the first eight (8) feet above grade". Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Mr. Badger arrived at this point. Mr. Johnson stated the new ordinance was good for residential areas but felt that satellite dishes were a common sight for businesses. Following discussion, Mr. Johnson made a motion to delete the M-1, M-2 and M- 3 zoning from the oriinance. Motion seconded by Mr. Badger and passed unanimously. Mr. Garretson made a motion that the passage of Ordinance Z-211 would repeal Ordinance D-447. Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance Z-211 as amended. Ordinance Z-211 as amended was passed unanimously. Tax Abatement Presentation - Mr. Fred S. Lindsey - Mayor Reiman introduced Mr. Lindsay a resident of Carmel and the High Tech Manager in the Industrial Division of the Department of Commerce. Mr. Lindsay talked abolt tax abatement and the uses for it when attracting businesses to the community. The council asked many questions of Mr. Linds~y. Following discussion, Mr. Johnson made a motion that the City Attorney draw up a tax abatement ordinance on a 10 year phase-in for property and 5 year phase-in for equipment for the next Council meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Badger and passed unanimously. New Business Public Hearing -Additional Appropriation, General Fund - Police Dept. Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-486, additional appropriation from the general fund for the police department. Motion seconded by Miss Doane. Mayor Reiman opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response from the public, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Chief Smith reiterated what equipment the additional appropriation would be used for. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-486 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Miller and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-486 which passed unanimously. Resolution 7-21-86-1, Transfer of Funds, Court - Mr. Garretson made a motion to adopt resoluti)n 7-21-86-1, Transfer of funds in the amount of $140 from account 411, Jury to account 301 stationery & printing in the Court budget. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Resolution 7-21-86-2, Transfer of Funds, Police Department - Mr. Garretson made a motion to adopt Resolution 7-21-86-2, transfer of funds in the police department from account 101, salaries to account 642 other equipment. Motion seconded by Mr. Badger and passed unanimously. Eden Glen Sto p Si g ns - Councilor Badger stated there had been some serious accidents on Eden Glen Drive this summer and made a motion that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance for the installation of three 3-way stops on Eden Glen Drive for vote at the next meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman pointed out that a study had previously been done by the City Engineer and Police Department. Other Business Mr. Garretson stated he ard Miss Doane had attended the dedication of the new addition to the library recently and that there was a section devoted to Indiana and to our community. Mr. Garretson suggested that the Mayor and/or Clerk-Treasurer contact the library to see if there was any information they would like to have from the city. Miss Doane stated she had received a request that step-offs of curbs or change in level of sidewalks be painted yellow. Mayor Reiman asked Miss Doane if she would ask for a location and that Mr. Dolen would be asked to mark such areas. Other Business continued Mr. Garretson stated some of the drivers ed instructors had mentioned that the intersection of 1st Avenue NE and 1st Street NE was a dangerous intersection and was heavily traveled. Mr. Garretson made a mDtion that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance requiring a four-way stop at the intersection of 1st Avenue NE and 1st Street NE. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman stated that she would request a report on the intersection from the City Engineer and the Police Department. Mr. George Burrell appeared before the Council and stated that the downtown merchants parking corporation had leased parking space from Mrs. Martha Nutt and had been collecting rent for spaces but that they would not be able to continue to fund the lot which aleviates sone of the parking problems for downtown Carmel. Following discussion, Mr. Badger made a motion that the City lease the parking lot from Mrs. Nutt at an annual fee of $2400 and the attorney prepare a lease agreement. Also that the Mayor provide for $2400 in the Board of Works budget for 1987. Motion seconded by Miss Doane and passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjournei at 8:50 P.M. APPROVED ATTEST