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