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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-04-21-86 MINUTES CARMEL CITY COUNCIL APRIL 21. ]986 The meeting of the Carmel City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:00 P.M. on April 21, 1986. Council members Johnson, Garretson, Fleming, Doane, Miller and Badger were present. Also present was Clerk-Treasurer Representative, Marilyn Martin. Invocation was given by Minnie Doane followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Fleming made a motion tc approve the minutes of March 17, 1986 and the Executive Session of March 17, 1986. Seconded by Minnie Doane. OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE D-480 - Door-to-Door Vendors. Discussion ensued as to wording, hours, and clarification of who needs to obtain a license, such as not-for-profit organizations, etc. Allen Potasnik presented his thoughts about people bothering him at his home at odd hours. He thought the time element should apply to all vendors. Jim Garretson moved that this item be tabled till the next council meeting and that Mr. Badger and Mr. Potasnik work up a revision to be presented at that time. Seconded by Mr. Johnson. Passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE D-481 - Additional Appropriation, Dept. of Community Development; Mr. Fleming moved to introduce Ordinance D-481 and suspend the reading. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Mr. Badger moved to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-481. Seconded by Miss Doane. Vote was taken and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE D-482 - AMENDMENT TO SALARY ORDINANCE D-445. Mr. Badger moved to introduce Ordinance D-482 and suspend the reading. Seconded by Mr. Garretson. Mr. Badger moved to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-482. Seconded by Miss Doane. Vote was taken and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION 4-21-86-1 - Transfer of Funds from Police Budget to Legal Budget. Mr. Garretson moved to introduce Resolution 4-21-86-] and suspend the reading, and act on it this evening. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Vote taken and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION 4-21-86-2 - Appropriation of Additional Funds in the Water Utility Budget. Mr. Fleming moved to introduce Resolution 4-2]-86-2 and suspend the reading. Seconded by Mr. Garretson. Mr. Garretson moved to suspend the rules and act on this resolution. Seconded by Mr. Fleming. Vote taken and passed unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS SIDEWALK COMMITTEE REPORT - The Council was shown an illustration of the existing sidewalk plan and the progress being made. Discussion ensued. Mr. Badger made a motion that the Clerk-Treasurer advertise for a special appropriation of $60,000 from the Cumulative Cap. Improvement Fund for sidewalks. Seconded by Mr. Garretson. Passed unanimously. INSURANCE - Mr. Johnson stated that we are faced with a serious decision regarding insurance. He recommended a full active insurance committee. Jim Miller and Jim Garretson volunteered to work along with Mr. Johnson regarding insurance. CARMEL CAB - The current ordinance does not address marked vehicles or meters. Infor mation will be presented at the next council meeting regarding an amendment to the current ordinance. CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - April 21, 1986 CARMEL DRIVE - Mr. Johnson stated that we are having problems with Carmel Drive. He recommended having a traffic flow study done, possibly by HNTB, to see what could be done to correct the situation. Mayor Reiman will check with the BPW regarding cost estimate to get a professional opinion. Mayor Reiman stated that the BPW had approved the construction because it is on specifications on the Carmel Drive extension through the Carmel Science and Technology Center. Welch Investments, Inc., which is extending College Avenue, is working with the two technology parks and College Avenue will not dead end, it will tie in with the park. Approval has also been given on the cut on U.S.31. Construction has begun on Springmill, George Sweet & Co., and Carmel Technology Center, Carter-Jackson. The council has to make a decision regarding the crossing of Carmel Drive over Guilford and over Old Meridian. The Department Heads of the Police, Fire and Engineers office have two to three weeks to discuss the situation and they recommend to go right away to complete signalization. This is scheduled to open September I and will be a well travelled road. Funds are going to have to be appropriated for this signalization and will be approximately $75,000 and will be the only expense the City of Carmel will incur. Mr. Garretson recommended restriction of the size of vehicles allowed on Guilford, Old Meridian and maybe on 116th Street. 116th STREET - WASHINGTON BOULEVARD TO COLLEGE - Mayor Reiman stated that 116th Street from Washington Boulevard to College was going to be dug up to install sanitary sewers and she, after discussion with Lee Dolen, would like approval to have 1-1/2" of paving put on this section and have it done professionally. It was stated that contractors would be asked to stay not use this road. Discussion ensued after which Council members gave approval as long as the contractors would not be allowed to use the street. There being no other business to come before the council the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST