HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-08-15-88CARMEL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 15, 1988
7:00 P.M.
CARMEL CITY MEETING HALL
The meeting of the Carmel City Council was called to order by
President James Miller. Council members in attendance were Minnie
Doane, Alan Potasnik, Ted Johnson, Lee Lonzo, Frank Fleming and Tom
Irvin. City Attorney Steve Andrews and Clerk-Treasurer Susan W.
Jones were also in attendance.
The invocation was given by Councilor Doane followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
- A motion was made by Councilor Fleming and seconded by
Minutes
Councilor Doane to approve the minutes of August 1, 1988. All
members voted aye. Motion carried.
- A report of the
Street Lighting Report/Commonwealth Engineering
cost alternatives to lighting 116th Street between Penn Road and
College Avenue was given by Don Silvey of Commwealth Engineering.
The Council will return a decision to Commonwealth on the lighting
project. Councilor Johnson asked for a status on the funds that
were appropriated for this project.
Public Hearing/Ordinance Z-239/U.S. 421 Michigan Road Corridor
- Councilor Lonzo made a motion to introduce Ordinance
Overlay Zone
Z-239 and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was
seconded by Councilor Johnson. All members voted aye.
Wes Bucher of the Department of Community Development gave a
presentation and overview of the ordinance.
President Miller then opened the hearing to the public and asked
for questions and/or objections from the public. There being none
the hearing was closed to the public and opened to the Council for
questions and/or objections.
Ordinance Z-239 was not in proper form for passage and was referred
back to Wes Bucher or the City Attorney for final typing and
presentation at the September 7, 1988 meeting.
- Councilor Fleming made a motion to
Annexation Ordinance C-132
introduce Ordinance C-132 and suspend the rules for reading of the
same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Johnson. All members
voted aye. Motion carried.
Jim Nelson, Attorney for the petitioner gave a presentation of the
project and the annexation to the Council. Councilor Lonzo made a
motion to suspend the rules and act on C-132 tonight. The motion
was seconded by Councilor Potasnik. All members voted aye. Motion
carried. President Miller then called for the question. All members
voted aye.
Jane
Resolution 8-15-88-1/Cable Franchise/Transfer of ownership
Merrill, Attorney for the Cable Committee outlined the new
ownership of the cable company and the transfer of ownership to
Jones Intercable, Inc. Mr. Sullivan (Vice President of Operations)
of the Jones Intercable also outlined improvements and policies of
the new cable company. Councilor Irvin made a motion to approve
Resolution 8-15-88-1 and allow for the change in ownership and
transfer of the franchise. The motion was seconded by Councilor
Doane. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
Resolution 8-15-88-2/Resolution of the Carmel City Council
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concerning the Annexation of land into the Town of Fishers
Councilor Lonzo made a motion to introduce Resolution 8-15-88-2 and
request the Clerk-Treasurer to read said Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Councilor Potasnik. All members voted aye. Motion
carried. The Clerk-Treasurer then read the Resolution to the
Council. Counilor Potasnik made a motion to approve Resolution 8-
15-88-2. The motion was seconded by Councilor Johnson. All members
voted aye. Motion carried.
- Councilor Lonzo made a motion to
Agenda/City Council/Policy
direct the Clerk-Treasurer to write a memo to all Department Heads
and to the Mayor's office requesting that all agenda items and
back-up for these agenda items be submitted to the Clerk-Treasurer
no later than noon Wednesday prior to a council meeting. Councilor
Johnson stated this has always been the policy of the Council and
agreed that proper time has not been given to agenda items by the
Council. Councilor Lonzo stated that from now on with the exception
of an emergency item that when back-up was handed to them after the
noon deadline that the Council table it until the next meeting. All
members of the Council were in agreement.
There being no further business before the City Council the meeting
was duly adjourned.
APPROVED: Dorothy J. Hancock, Mayor
ATTEST: Susan W. Jones, Clerk-Treasurer