HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-10-03-88CARMEL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 3, 1988
7:00 P.M.
CARMEL CITY MEETING HALL
The Carmel City Council was called to order by Mayor Dorothy
Hancock. Members precent were Alan Potasnik, Ted Johnson, James
Miller, Frank Fleming, Tom Irvin, Minnie Doane and Lee Lonzo.
The invocation was given by Councilor Doane followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Swearing in of New Police Officer - Chief Gary Barney swore in new
police officer John Towele.
Minutes - Councilor Potasnik made a motion to approve the minutes
of September 19, 1988. The Clerk-Treasurer stated she had already
made the necessary change to the minutes regarding the Pittman
rezone. Councilor MilLer seconded the motion. All members voted
aye.
Transfer of Funds/Carmel City Council Budqet - Councilor Johnson
made a motion to table the transfer of funds for the Carmel City
Council in the amount of $96.40. The motion was seconded by
Councilor Miller. Al] members voted aye. Motion carried. The
Council felt they had already appropriated money for this purpose a
number of times and still did not have a map of the city boundaries
and that the extra fees for building permits should pay for the
boundary map.
Annexation #133/Pursel Propertv - Councilor Potasnik made a motion
to introduce Ordinance #133 and suspend the rules for reading of
the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Miller. All members
voted aye. Motion carried. Mark Boyce of C.P. Morgan and Associates
representing the Pursels presented the annexation to the City
Council. Councilor Johnson made a motion to suspend the rules and
act on Ordinance C-133 tonight. The motion was seconded by
Councilor Millers. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor
Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Annexation
Ordinance #L33 passed unanimously.
Annexation #131/Lynwood Farms/162 Acres - Councilor Johnson made a
motion to introduce Ordinance #131 and suspend the rules for
reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Doane.
All members voted aye. Attorney Jim Nelson presented the annexation
to the City Council. Councilor Johnson made a motion
to suspend the rules and act on Ordinanoe C-131 tonight. The motion
was seconded by Councilor Miller. All members voted aye. Councilor
Johnson called for the question. All members voted. Annexation
Ordinance #131 passed unanimously.
Public Hearing/Establishment of Cumulative Capital Development
Fund/Resolution 10-3-83-1 - Councilor Johnson made a motion to
introduce Resolution 10-3-88-1. The motion was seconded by
Councilor Irvin. The CLerk-Treasurer outlined the requirements for
the fund. It was the desire of the City Council to spend the fund
monies on general street paving and/or sidewalks. The Mayor then
opened the hearing to the public for questions and/or objections.
There being none, the public hearing was closed and opened to the
Council. There being no objections from the Council, Councilor
Johnson made a motion to adopt Resolution 10-3-88-1. The motion was
seconded by Councilor Irvin. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
Resolution 10-3-88-1 passed unanimously.
Ordinance D-582/Burning of Leaves - Councilor Johnson outlined the
ordinance and offered numerous suggestions for disposal of leaves.
It was the desire of the Council to not provide an alternate method
of removing leaves for the residents of Carmel since the problem
exists for only approximately 20% of the homes and the expense
would be too great. It was the desire of the Council to establish a
fine of up to $5OO.OO to cover the cost of a fire run. The
ordinance will be advertised and public hearing will be held at the
October 17, 1988 City Council meeting. Members of the public were
in attendance and spoke in favor of the ordinance banning burning
of leaves. These persons were: Benton Henry, Eleanor Sparks,
Juanita Myers, Phyllis Hughes and Marlene Miller.
Ordinance D-581/Reducing Speed Limit on Main Street in front of
Badger Park - Councilor Lonzo made a motion to have Ordinance D 581
added to the agenda and to introduce Ordinance D-581 and suspend
the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by
Councilor Potasnik. All members voted aye. Motion passed. Councilor
Lonzo explained the need for the reduction in speed limit in front
of the Mark Badger Park and also asked that Commissioner
Klingensmith post some kind of a "Park Entrance" sign. Councilor
Lonzo then made a motion to suspend the rules and act on D-581
tonight. The motion was seconded by Councilor Irvin. All members
voted aye. Councilor Johnson called for the question. All members
voted aye. Ordinance D-581 passed unanimously.
There being no further business before the City Council, the
meeting was duly adjoulned.
APPROVED:Dorothy J. Hancock, Mayor
ATTEST:Susan W. Jones, Clerk-Treasurer