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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-08-31-87 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CARMEL CITY COUNCIL August 31, 1987 The regular meeting of the Carmel City Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M. on August 31, 1987 by Mayor Reiman. Council members Miller, Doane, Johnson, Garretson, Fleming and Badger were present as were City Attorney Andrews and Clerk-Treasurer Hancock. Invocation was given by Miss Doane followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Don Silvey, CommonweaLth Engineers, presented the Council members, Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer with Pen sets with a base of the granite material used in the fountain at Civic Square as a token of appreciation for the opportunity to serve. Mr. Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes of August 17, 1987 and the memorandum of executive session of August 17, 1987. Motion seconded by Miss Doane and passed unanimously. Old Business 1988 BUDGETS: Ordinance D-527, General Fund; Ordinance D-528, MVH Fund; Ordinance D-529, Cumulative Capital Sewer Fund; Ordinance D- 530, GO Bond Fund; Ordinance D-531, Lease/Rental Fund - Mr. Garretson made a motion to approve Ordinance D-527, General Fund Budget for 1988; Ordinance D-528, MVH Fund budget for 1988; Ordinance D-529, Cumulative Capital Sewer Fund budget for 1988; Ordinance D-530, GO Bond Fund budget for 1988; Ordinance D-530 Lease/Rental Fund budget for 1988. Motion seconded by Mr. Badger and passed unanimously. Ordinance Z-219A, Proposed Rezone, Pennwood Office Park - Mr. Sam Gillespie, Trammel Crow Corporation and Mr. Jim Nelson, attorney for Trammel Crow appeared before the Council and stated that in response to the safety question regarding the retention pond during construction, a 6'-chain link fence along the east side of the project would be erected as a temporary fence until the construction is completed and the bric]. and wrought iron fence erected. Mr. Johnson thanked Mr. Gillespie and Mr. Nelson for their attention to his concern and called for the question. Vote was t1ken on Ordinance Z-219A which passed unanimously. New Business Annexation Ordinance C-113, Copperwood - Mr. Dave Coots attorney for Copperwood presented a map showing tlle proposed annexation and calling attention to the fact that the annexation ended below the 146th Street right-of-way so that none of the roadway would be annexed 1~y the City. Mr. Miller made a motion to introduce Ordinance C-113 and dispe]1se with reading of same. Motion was seconded by Miss Doane. Mr. Johnson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance C-113 this evening. Motion seconded by Miss Doane and passed unanimously. Vote uas taken on Ordinance C- 13 uhich passed unanimously. Resolution 8-31-87-1, Transfer of Funds, Department of Community Development The Council was in receipt of a request from Director of Department of Community Development to transfer $1,100 from Maintenance contract to stationery & Printing. 1ollowing discussion, Mr. Johnson made a motion to approve Resolution 8-31- 87-1, transfer of funds. Motion seconded by Miss Doane and passed unanimously. Resolution 8-31-87-2, Appeal for Excessive Levy - Clerk-Treasurer Hancock stated that during the bldget process, the Council indicated its desire to appeal for an excessive ]evy and a resolution to that effect was needed to proceed with the appeal. Mr. Garretson made a motion to approve Resolution 8-31-87-2, Appeal for Excessive Levy. Motion seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed unanimously. Resolution 8-31-87-3, I-65 & S.R. 431 - Mayor Reiman explained the proposed improvements to be made ~y the Indiana State Highway department at the inter change of I-465 and Stat~ Road 431 and asked the Council for approval of a resolution encouraging the improvements. Following discussion, Mr. Garretson made a motion to approve Resolution 8-31-87-3, supporting the reconstruction work at the interchange of I-465 and State Road 431. Motion seconded by Mr. Badger ard passed unanimously. Resolution 8-31-87-4, Trcnsfer of funds in the Mayor's Budget - The Council was in receipt of a request to transfer funds from health insurance to promotion in the Mayor's budget. Mr. Johnson made a motion to approve Resolution 8-31-87-4, trcnsfer of $2,000 from health insurance to promotion in the Mayor's budget. Motion seconded by mr. Miller and passed unanimously. Resolution 8-31-87-5, Trcnsfer of funds in the budget of the Board of Public Works and Safety - The Council was in receipt of a request to transfer funds from building and park rtpairs to travel and from copy machine to travel in the Board of Works budget. Mr. Garretson made a motion to approve Resolution 8-31-87-5, transfer of $~,000 from building & park repairs to travel and $1,500 from copy machine to travel in the Board of Public Works and Safety budget. Motion seconded by Miss Doane and passed unanimously. Annexation Ordinance C-1]6, Park Property - The Council was in receipt of an Ordinance to annex the property where the city water wells are located said property leased to the County Park Board for development of a park. Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Ordinance C-116, dispense with the reading and suspend the 1ules and act on Ordinance C-116 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Miller ard passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance C-116 which passed unaninously. Annexation Ordinance C-117, South Side of 116th Street between Pennsylvania Street and College Avenue - Mayor Reiman submitted Ordinance C-117 stating that the Hamilton County Commissioners approved the annexation of the south side of 116th Street bet~een Pennsylvania Street and College Avenue so the proposed improvement of 116th could proceed and that the Commissioners were unwilling to help with improvements on 116th Street. Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Ordincnce C-117, dispense with the reading of same and suspend the rules and act on Ordinance C-117 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Badger and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance C-117 which passed unanimously. Ordinance D-532, Amendment to Ordinance D-512 regulating taxi cabs and limousines - The Council was in receipt of an amendment to Ordinance D-512 as requested at their meeting of August 17, 1987. Mr. Badger made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-32 and dispense with reading of same. Motion seconded by Miss Doane. discussion ensued and Mr. Johnson asked that the Council give the amendment some thought and bring the ordinance back for vote at the next schedulec meeting, September 21, 1987. Other Business Mr. Donald Traeger, 11201 Lakeshore Drive East asked permission to address the Council. Mr. Traeger stated that his mailbox had been vandalized for the third time in three years, stated the police had been very courteous but were really unable to do cnything and that the only solution offered by the postmaster was to get a pcst office box which was an unacceptable remedy. Mr. Traeger asked for suggestions for a solution to the problem. Mr. Johnson suggested the mailbox post be replaced with a steel post and Mr. Badger suggested placing a large boulder on either side of the post. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 8:05 P.M. 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