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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-07-20-87 MINUTES OF THE CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 20, l987 The meeting of the Carmel City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:00 P.M. On July 20, l987, with Council members Fleming, Garretson, Johnson, Doane and McMullen present. Also present was City Attorney Andrews and Asst. Clerk-Treasurer Hiatt. Invocation was given by Miss Doane followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Miss Doane made a motion to approve the minutes of July 6, 1987. Motion seconded by Ms. McMullen and passed unanimously. Ordinance D-5l9, Establishing Limited Parking on Beechmont, Alwyne & Lexington Avenues - Mr. Jarretson made a motion to amend Ordinance D- 5l9 in the 4th paragraph to read "from the hours of 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M." Motion seconded by Ms. McMullen and passed unanimously. IMr. Badger arrived at this point. Mr. Garretson made a motion to amend the ordinance to read "limit parking on Lexington to Main St. south to Altam Drive". Motion seconded by Ms. McMullen and passed unanimously. Mr. Johnson made a motion to have the signs also read "while sehool is in session" and add Blairsden to Altam Dr. on ordinance. Motion seconded by Miss Doane and passed unanimously. City Attorney Andrews was instructed to re-write Ordinance D-5l9 with the amendments and have it ready for the next meeting. New Business Ordinance D-520, Establishing a 3-Way stop at Carmel Dr. & Crestwood Dr. Ms. McMullen made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-520 and dispense with the reading of same. Motion seconded by Miss Doane. The Council ashced that reports from the Police Dept. and City Engineer be submitted for the file. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinanc~ D-520 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Badger and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinarce D-520 which passed unanimously. Annexation Ordinance C-l09, Foster Ridge - Ms. McMullen made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-109 and dispense with the reading of same. Motion seconded by Miss Doane. Mr. Dave Coots, attorney for the petitioner made a presentation to the Council stating the real estate was owned by Quadrant Development Co., Inc. and consisted of 23,985 acres. Mr. Johnson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance C-lO9 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Badger and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance C-109 which passed unanimously. Report on funds for Engineering Proposal - The Clerk-Treasurer had sub- mitted to the Council a suggestion that they transfer the money from the Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund to the General Fund and then appropriate it. The Council advised the Clerk-Treasurer to transfer $10,000 from CCI Fund to the General Fund and advertise for an additional appropriation for an Engineering Proposal. Other Business Miss Doane asked whether the house just east of the Jr. High on 126th Street was annexed and that the owners had requested a 30MPH sign. Carmel City Council July 20, 1987 Page 2 Mayor Relman said she would check. Mayor Reiman stated the signs were on order for the Civic Square. She would like to have the dedication ceremonies for Civic Square on Aug. 29th. Mayor Reiman told the Council the road going into tlhe fire station would be a one-way and signs would indicate same. She said the Fire Chief had stated there was no difficulty getting out when they had had a run. Mayor Reiman said there would be weight limits on the Civic Square street. She asked the press to make a note that wading would be allowed in the Civic Square fountain. Mayor Reiman stated the Emerson side sidewalks should be in in about two weeks ~he Mayor stated Carmel Dr. would be paved between the railroad trachcs up to Rangeline Road before the Pan Am games began. Mr. Garretson stated the high school would be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the laying of the corner stone of the 1st Carmel High School on Sept. 23rd. Also, Oct. 9th is homecoming and alumni celebration. Miss Doane asked when they might start talking about Phase II. Mayor Reiman stated two prcjects she would like to see go in this administra tion was widening l16th Street. Don Silvey, of Commonwealth had been instruc ted to go to the County Commissioners and ask if theywould acquire thhe righht-of-way, and either help the City or give permission and go all the way to Guilford. The decision the Council would have to make is either to go with a bond issue or use Local Road & Street money. The other project, Phase I & III, the Mayor stated, she would be meeting with the Department heads, Don Silvey, Dottie Hancock and a man who works strictly in space and square footage and find each departments needs. Mayor Reiman stated that to get to a bonding point, it would be necessary to decide how many square feet would be needed and an approximate cost per square footage. Mr. Johnson stated he woulc like the architectural selection committee to re-activate and go through proposals. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 8:21 P.M APPROVED: ATTEST