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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-11-21-88CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 21, 1988 7:00 P.M. Carmel City Meeting Hall The meeting of the Carmel City Council was called to order by Mayor Dorothy J. Hancock. Menbers present were Tom Irvin, Frank Fleming, Alan Potasnik, Lee Lonzo, Minnie Doane and James Miller. Councilor Doane gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilor Irvin made a motion to approve the previous Minutes: minutes. The motion was seconded by Councilor Miller. All members voted aye. Motion carried. A key to the City was presented to Larry Lamar by Service Award: Wes Bucher and Mayor Hancock. Janet Uhrick was sworn in as a Swearing in of New Police Officer: new Carmel Police Officer. Councilor Miller made a motion to approve Resolution ll-21-88-l: the transfer of funds within the City Court budget as presented by Judge Hughes. The motion was seconded by Councilor Doane. All members voted aye. Councilor Miller Ordinance D-590/1988 Salary Ordinance Amendment: made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-590 and suspend the rules for reading of the same and to act on D-590 this evening. The motion was seconded by Councilor Irvin. All members voted aye. Mayor Hancock called for the question. All members voted aye. Ordinance D-590 passed unanimously. Ordinance D-590 amends the 1988 salary ordinance allowing an additional amount of $300.00 for the court clerk's salary. Councilor Fleming made a Ordinance D-587/Establishing Speed Limits: motion to introduce Ordinance D-587 and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Miller. All members voted aye. Councilor Fleming then made a motion to suspend the rules and act on D-587 tonight. The motion was seconded by Councilor Lonzo. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Mayor Hancock called for the question. All members voted aye. Ordinance D-587 Eassed unanimously. Ordinance D-588/Establishing a Four-Way Stop Intersection at Essex Councilor Irvin made a motion to Drive and Harrison Drive: introduce Ordinance D-588 and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Doane. All members voted aye. Motion carried. The traffic study for this intersection was reviewed and discussed by the Council members. Councilor Irvin stated he had talked with several residents on Harrison and they did not want the STOP intersection. The traffic study also stated that a STOP intersection was not warranted. Councilor Miller asked for the Council's vote on passing this ordinance as he still had the petition with 25 residents names on it that wanted the STOP intersection. Council Miller made a motion to suspend the rules and act on D-588 tonight. The motion was seconded by Councilor Potasnik and all members voted aye. Mayor Hancock called for the question. Councilor Irvin voted againist the Ordinance. The ordinance passed with a majority vote. Qrdinance D-589/Establishing a Four-Way Stop Intersection at Dorset Councilor Potasnik made a motion to Drive and Spring Mill Road: introduce Ordinance D-589 and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Lonzo. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Fleming made a motion to suspend the rules and act on D-589 tonight. The motion was seconded by Councilor Potasnik. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Mayor Hancock called for the question. All members voted aye. Ordinance D-589 passed unanimously. Councilor Miller made a motion to resolve Resolution 11-21-88-2: that the Board of Public Works transfer $700.00 from account #451 to account #203. The motion was seconded by Councilor Doane. All members voted aye. Resolution 11-21-88-2 passed unanimously. At this time Clerk-Treasurer Susan Jones Resolution 11-21-88-3: spoke on behalf of Councilor Johnson who was in Florida and could not be at the meeting. Susan stated she had talk with Councilor Johnson that afternoon and he was not in favor of using this addtional money for the purchase of new trucks and equipment until such time as the final billing for Rangeline Road could be resolved. Councilor Doane made a motion to approve the transfer of funds within the Street Department (General Fund) of $70,000 from account #434 to account #641 and,$10,000.00 from #434 to account #642. The motion was seconded by Councilor Irvin. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Miller made a Ordinance D-585/Vacating of Public Way: motion to introduce Ordinance D-585 and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Lonzo. All members voted aye. Motion carried. City Attorney Andrews outlined the Ordinance and stated that it had gone through normal channels and had been recommended by the BPW. Council Irvin made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-585 tonight. The motion was seconded by Councilor Doane. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Mayor Hancock called for the question. All members voted aye. Ordinance D-585 passed unanimously. Ordinance D-586/Additional Appropriation Hearing/ General Fund: Councilor Potasnik made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-586 and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Miller. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Mayor Hancock outlined the additional appropriation from the general fund in the amount of $33,691.00 with the following breakdown: $4,800.00 Plan Commission/Updating the Zoning Ordinance #407 $5,000.00 Dept. of Comm. Dev./Master Plan #428 $17,506.00 Dept. of Comm. Dev./Computer #640 $2,500.00 Board of Public Works/Consultant Fee #407 $885.00 Clerk-Treasurer/Software Support #434 $2,500.00 Clerk-Treasurer/Publication #453 $500.00 Clerk-Treasurer/Overtime #120 At this time the Mayor opened the hearing to the public for any questions and/or objections. There being none, the public hearing was closed to the public and opened to the Council for questions and/or discussion. Again the Clerk-Treasurer stated she had talked with Councilor Johnson concerning this matter and that he wanted other members on the Council to consider a reduction in the budget next year for the Department of Community Development's request tonight since all of these had been budgeted for 1989 and were now being asked to be paid for in 1988. Wes Bucher stated he would agree to having his 1989 budget reduced for the line items on the Zoning Ordinance and the Master Plan but as far as the computer was concerned, he wanted that left as is because he would still be making three payments of $17,506.00 to the computer company but would be reducing financing charges of $3,000 to $4,000 by paying if off in 2 years rather than 3 as he previously had stated to the Council. The Council agreed. Councilor Lonzo asked for an update on the mapping. Wes Bucher stated that out of 50 sections in Clay Township they had 48 of them done. Mayor Hancock stated the salary consultants would be meeting with Department Heads tomorrow or the next day and would have the wage and hour study ready fcr them by December 5, 1988. Councilor Lonzo made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-586 tonight. The motion was seconded by Councilor Potasnik and all members voted aye. Mayor Hancock called for the question. All members voted aye. Ordinance D-586 passed unanimously. Mayor Hancock outlined the Final Billing/Rangeline Road Project: history behind this bi]l and asked for the Council's wishes. It was again stated that Councilor Johnson did not wish to take action on this until such time as other persons could be contacted at the State level to see if il fact we do owe such a bill after 6 years. Councilor Lonzo asked why the money was transferred from the construction account (as ordered by the State Board of Accounts) if we, in fact, still owed our share of the project. Mayor Hancock said both she and the State Board evidently had forgotten that it was still outstanding. Councilor Potasnik made a motion asking for the Mayor, Clerk-Treasurer and City Attorney to work on this matter and a decision as to what fund will pay for it should be determined at a later date. The motion was seconded by Councilor Irvin. All members voted aye. Motion carried. There being no further business before the City Council the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: James G. Miller, PresPro Tem ATTEST:Susan W. Jones, Clerk-Treasurer