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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-09-07-88CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 7, 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. Council members in attendance were Alan Potasnik, Ted Johnson, James Miller, Lee Lonzo, Frank Fleming and Tom Irvin. City Attorney Steve Andrews and Clerk-Treasurer Susan Jones were also in attendance. President Miller gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilor Potasnik made a motion to approve the minutes of August 15, August 22 and August 19, 1988. The motion was seconded by Councilor Fleming. All members voted aye. Motion carried. - Councilor Miller Ordinance Z-239/Michigan Road Overlay Zone called for the question. All members voted aye. Ordinance Z-239 passed unanimously. (This Ordinance had been tabled from the previous meeting because in was not in proper ordinance form ) - Mayor Hancock Annexation Ordinance C-127/Woodgate Subdivision gave a brief presentation on the annexation of the 50 feet running parallel to the subdivision. There being no discussion from the Council, Councilor Potasnik called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion carried. - Councilor Miller Additional Appropriation/General Fund $408,000 made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-578 and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Irvin. All members voted aye. Mayor Hancock opened the hearing to the public for questions and/or objections. There being none, the public hearing was closed and opened to the Council. Again, there were no questions or objections. Councilor Irvin made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-578 tonight. The motion was seconded by Councilor Miller. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Ordinance D-578 passed unanimously. - A motion was made Public Hearing/Ordinance Z-236/Pittman Rezone by Councilor Miller to introduce Ordinance Z-236 and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Irvin. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Mayor Hancock then opened the hearing of the rezone to the public. James Nelson, Attorney for the Dr. and Mrs. John Pittman made a formal presentation to the City Council and members of the public of the rezone. Also present on behalf of the Pittmans were Al Oakes of Paul I. Cripe Engineering, John Meyer of HNTB and Dick Nichols a real estate analyst. The Pittman rezone consists of 68.58 acres located at the southeast corner of west 116th and Springmill Road and directly west of the Fidelity Plaza. The rezone calls for a mixture of residential and office/commercial use. Parcel 1 - Rezone to B-5 (14 acres) Parcel 2 - Rezone to B-6 (9 acres) Parcel 3 - Rezone to B-7 (9 acres) Parcel 4 - Rezone to R-2 (35 acres) Dick Nichols, a real estate analyst stated he was asked to review the property and make a recommendation for use. It was Mr. Nichols opinion that the presentation made by Mr. Nelson was the best use for the land and that the current residential zoning was not compatible with the Fidelity Plaza that was already there. In fact , Mr. Nichols study showed that the area could handle even more commercial than what was proposed. After the presentations of Mr. Nelson and Mr. Nichols, the Mayor opened the hearing to the public for questions and/or objections. Dr. James Dillon residing at 507 Cornwall Court in Clay Township spoke to the public against the rezone. Dr. Dillon stated he represented 600 residents along Springmill and 11 different homeowners associations. Dr. Dillon asked those in the public who were opposed to the rezone to please stand. Approximately 65 persons stood against the rezone. Dr. Dillon stated the Plan Commission voted against the rezone and asked the Council to do the same. Judy Hagan passed out written statements against the rezone. Ron Houke representing the Springmill Homeowners Association also spoke against the rezone and his presentation dealt with the traffic conditions that now exist and would exist if this project were to receive approval. Ron Hagan residing at 10946 Springmill gave a presentation concerning the ecological impact if the project were to be approved and developed as presented. Marvin Kligman, residing in the Meridian Suburban Subdivision thanked everyone for the presentations but felt the Council should honor it's original promise concerning the Meridian Corridor and keep the commercial within 600 feet. James Garretson, 55 York Drive spoke to the Council as a former Councilmember and asked the Council to consider the original promise made to these people years ago concerning the Meridian corridor and the commercial development along Springmill Road. Rebuttle was then given by Mr. Nelson. Rebuttle was given by Dr. Dillon and Mr. Klingman. The Mayor then asked if there was anyone else wishing to speak to the rezone. There being none the public hearing was closed and opened to the Council for questions and/or objections. President Miller stated he did not wish to see commercial development in that area and especially across from the proposed new school. Councilor Miller said that traffic was awful now in that area and was against the rezone. Councilor Potasnick thanked parties from both sides for their presentations and asked that Wes Bucher from the Department of Community Development to outline their recommendations concerning this rezone. Wes Bucher presented copies of the written recommendations for the rezone. Councilor Potasnik asked Mr. Bucher how many of these recommendations were followed by the petitioner. Mr. Bucher stated none had been followed. Concilor Lonzo shared the concerns of the other Council committee for the school and that when the population of Carmel reaches 2700 a new school may be built and the proposed site is directly across the street from this proposed commercial project. Councilor Irvin concurred with the other members of the Council and was opposed to a commercial site across the street from a school. Councilor Potasnik thanked the public for their input and despite what has been written in the local paper, he wanted them to know that the Council welcomes their opinions, thoughts and input and that the Council does in fact listen to their needs. Councilors Johnson and Fleming both felt they would honor their original promise to those people who lived along Springmill road and not accept commercial projects. A vote on ordinance Z-236 will be held at the next meeting on September 19, 1988 at City Meeting Hall. STREET LIGHTING/116th STREET/ REPORT FROM MAYOR - Mayor Hancock stated that of the $750,000 original budgeted dollars that $396,000 had been spent on road improvements. $100,000 soils testing and engineering, $40,000 on the bridge repair on Main Street and that left approximately $110,000 left for additional street lighting and asked for the Council's wishes. The Mayor suggested the Council consider using some of that money for a left turn lane at Main and Guilford as the Board of Public Works had accepted an easement earlier that evening making it possible to construct a much needed left turn lane at that intersection. Councilor Johnson and Don Silvey had a discussion concerning the use of PSI or IPLCO and Mr. Silvey stated he was not receiving the needed cooperation between the City and PSI. Councilor Johnson suggested putting a foot in an inordinante place and forcing them to come around. Councilor Johnson made a motion to put 10 - 400 watt street lights along 116th Street at an approximate cost of $29,500.00. The motion was seconded by Councilor Lonzo. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Don Silvey would report back to the Coulcil on the exact cost for the left turn lane at Main and Guilford and the exact cost for the 10 addtional street lights. There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: J. Miller ATTEST: Susan W. Jones, Clerk-Treasurer