HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-11-16-87 MEETING OF THE CARMEL CITY COUNCIL
November 16, 1987
The meeting of the Carmel City Council was called to order at 7:00
P.M. on November 16, 1987 by Mayor Reiman with Council members
Miller, McMullen, Doane, Johnson, Garretson, Fleming and Badger
present. Also present were 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 2,
1~87. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and passed unanimously.
Mayor Reiman announced th~t there would be a special Council
meeting at 5:30 P.M. on November 30, 1987.
Mayor Reiman presented keys to the city to Council members and the
members of the media present, Lee Luce ald John Flora.
Old Business
Ordinance D-533A, Establishing Salaries for Elected City Officials
and Advisory Committee Members - Mr. G~rretson made a motion to
amend Ordinanace D-533A to include the Whereas pertaining to Board
of Works members. Motion seconded by Ms. McMullen and passed
ulanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-533A which passed 5-2,
Mr. Fleming ald Mr. Johnson voting nay.
New Business
Ordinance D-536, Amending Ordinance D-533A- Establishing Salaries
for Elected Officials and Advisory Colnmittee Members - Mr.
Garretson stated that the ordinance had been prepared at his
request, but that he felt perhaps this was not the time to address
tle payment of pay per meeting for the clerk-treasurer and mayor.
Mr. Garretson stated he still felt the $30 per meeting is valid but
would not introduce the ordinance. Ordinance D-536 was not
introduced.
Public Hearing, Ordinance Z-222, Proposed Rezone - Mr. Johnson made
a motion to introduce Ordinance Z-222 and dispense with reading of
same. Motion seconded by Mr. Miller. Mr. Jim Nelson, 3663 Brumley
Way, Carmel, attorney for Mr. Carter Jackson presented the proposed
rezone to the Council outlining the area and the zoning surrounding
the area. Mr. Nelson was assisted by Mr. Chris White of Paul I.
Cripe, Inc. The property extends from the Carmel Science &
Technology Park on to Pennsylvania Street, just north of Conseco.
Following Mr. Nelson's presentation, Mayor Reimar opened the
meeting for public hearing. There being no one from the public
wishing to speak to the rezone, the public hearing was closed.
Following discussion by the Council, Mr. Badger made a motion to
suspend the rules and act on Ordilance Z-222 this evening. Motion
seconded by Miss Doane and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on
Ordinance Z-222 which passsd unanimously.
Ordinance C-119, Annexation for C. Carter Jackson - Mr. Jim Nelson,
attorney for Mr. Carter Jackson requested that the property just
rezoned be annexed to the City, said property being 32 acres
connecting the Carmel Science and Technology Park to Pennsylvania
Street. Mr. Garretson made a motion to intro duce Ordinance C-119
and dispense with the reading of same. Motion seconded by Ms.
McMullen. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act
on Ordinance C-119 this evering. Motion seconded by Ms. McMullen
and passed unanimously. Vote was tcken on Ordinance C-119 which
passed unanimously.
Ordinance C-120, Annexation 98th Street Right-of-Way - Mr. Jim
Nelson, attorney for Wayne Nelson explained that there was a strip
of 98th Street which was dedicated to the City but the legal
description was not in the city limits. Mr. Johnson made a motior
to introduce Ordinance C-120 and dispense with the reading of same.
Motion seconded by Miss Donae and passed unanimously. Mr. Badger
made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance C-120 this
evening. Motion secondec by Mr. Miller and passed unanimously. Vote
was taken on Ordinance C-120 which passed unanimously.
AccuCable Agreement, Cab]e TV Franchise - Mr. Mark Vallaincourt,
1234 W. 79th Street, Indianapolis appeared before the Council and
explained the proposed changes in the franchise agreement between
the City of Carmel and AccuCable. Mrs. Jane Merrill, Chairnlan of
the Cable TV Advisory Board was present to assist in explaining the
proposed changes. Discussion ensued regarding the definition of
"gross annual receipts". The Council requested information on
previous receipts from the Cable TV franchise and a determination
of what the 5% is paid on. This agreement and the information are
to be available for the meeting of December 7, 1987.
Ordinance D-537, 1988 Water Utility Budget; Ordinance D-538, 1988
Sewer Utility Budget - Utility Manager, Jim Dougherty, presented
the water and sewer budgets for the 1988 year. Following
discussion, Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-53;,
dispense with reading of same and suspend the rules and act on
Ordinance D-5 7 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Miller and
passed unanimously. Fol]owing discussion on the sewer budget, Mr.
Johnson made a motion to introduce Orcinance D-538, dispense with
the reading of same and suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-
538 this evening. Motion seconded by Ms. McMullen and passed
unanimously.
Resolution 11-16-87-1, Transfer of Funds, City Court - Judge Phil
Correll appeared before the Council to request a transfer of funds
with the City Court budget. Mayor Reiman and Council members
commended Judge Correll for his fine work as judge the past 12
years and wished him well as he retired from this position. Mr.
Garretson made a motion to adopt Resolution 11-16-87-1, Transfer of
funds within the City Court budget. Motion seconded by Mr. Badger
and passed unanimously.
Resolution 11-16-87-2, Transfer of Funds, Department of Community
Development Mr. Chuck Kiphart, Director of Community Development
appeared before the Council to request a transfer of funds within
the department budget for an upgrade of their computer system. Mr.
Johnson made a motion to adopt Resolution I 1-16-87-2. Motion
seconded by Mr. Badger and passed unanimously.
Resolution I 1-6-87-3, Transfer of funds within the Police
Department - The Council was in receipt of a request from the
Police Department to transfer monies from police PERF to overtime
salaries. Mr. Garretson made a motion to adopt Resolution 11-16-87-
3. Motion seconded by Mr. Miller and passed unanimously.
There being no further buiiness to come before the meeting, the
same was duly ad journed at 9: 35 P.M..
APPROVED:
ATTEST: Susan W. Jones Clerk-Treasurer