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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-06-20-88Carmel City Council Meeting Minutes June 20, 1988 7:00 P.M. Carmel City Meeting Hall The meeting of the Carmel City Council was called to order by Mayor Dorothy Hancock at 7:00 P.M. Members in attendance were Tom Irvin, Frank Fleming, Lee Lonzo, James Miller, Ted Johnson, Alan Potasnik and Minnie Doane. 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. Councilor Fleming made a motion to approve the minutes of June 6, 1988. The motion was seconded by Councilor Irvin. All members voted aye. Motion carried. - A motion was made by Councilor Lonzo and seconded Ordinance D-555 by Councilor Miller to table Ordinance D-555 until such time as a determination is made on the type of STOP sign to be used. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Ordinance D-555 establishes a Four-Way Stop Intersection at College Avenue and Congressional Boulevard. - A second reading was held on Ordinance D-556 Ordinance D-556 establishing a Four-Way Stop intersection at Lake Shore East at Partridge Place. James Phend of Lakeshore Drive addressed the Council and opposed the Stop sign. Janice VanArsdale of Partridge Place addressed the Council and spoke in favor of the Stop sign. Mayor Hancock called for the question. All members voted aye. Ordinance D-556 passed unanimously. - A second reading was held on Ordinance Z-234 Ordinance Z-234 changing the zoning of S-2 to B-3 for Sundown Gardens property. Councilor Johnson and Councilor Irvin spoke in favor of the rezone and warned the Council that just because the Plan Commission did not vote in favor of the rezone that the Council had the responsibility to weigh all the issues and make a decicion independent of that body. Mayor Hancock then called for the question. The vote as follows: Aye: Doane, Johnson, Lonzo, Fleming, Irvin Nay: Potasnik, Miller Motion carried. Ordinance D-559/An Ordinance establishing No Parking on North - Councilor Fleming made a motion to introduce Rangeline Road Ordinance D-559 and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Doane. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Johnson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-559 tonight. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Mayor Hancock then called for the question. All members voted aye. Ordinance D-559 passed unanimously. Ordinance D-558/An Ordinance establishing No Parking on the East Side of 3rd Avenue N.E. from 1st Street N.E. North to the Current - Councilor Northern Property Line of the Carmel Masonic Lodge Lonzo made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-558 and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Potasnik. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Lonzo then made a motion to amend Ordinance D-558 and change the third and fourth paragraph to state "2nd Street N.E." rather than "current northern property line of the Carmel Masonic Lodge." The motion was seconded by Councilor Fleming. All members voted aye. A motion was made by Councilor Johnson to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-558 tonight. The motion was seconded by Councilor Lonzo. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Mayor Hancock called for the question and Ordinance D-558 passed unanimously. Ordinance Z-233/An Ordinance Establishing the re-zoning of the P.R. B-6 - Duke Property (Meridian at the Crossing) from S-2 to Councilor Potasnik made a motion to introduce Ordinance Z-233 and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Johnson. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Philip Nicely, Attorney for P.R. Duke addressed the Council with an overview of the proposed project and the reasons for the rezone request. Mr. Nicely pointed out that the rezone was not in conflict with the Master Plan and had received approval of the Carmel Plan Commission. Mayor Hancock then opened the hearing to the public for questions and comments. Larry Wesner of the Northern Heights Homeowners Association spoke in favor of the project but was very much concerned over the traffic problems that would be created by such a project. Mr. Eliza Bloom of the Nora Community Council then spoke to the Council. Mr. Bloom stated that the Community Council was not in favor of the project because of the potential traffic situation. Mr. Harley, Chairman of the Nora Community Council addressed Councilor Johnsons request for a copy of the 96th Street Corridor Plan. Mr. Harley stated it was old and that it probably was not current enough to be of any importance but that Hamilton County never responded to the plan. Greg Silver, Attorney with Garelick, Cohen and Fishman representing the owners of 8 out-lots within the project asked for denial of the project based on traffic. Mr. Silver and Mr. King (Attorney representing owners Century Mortgage Company) submitted a traffic study that was in direct conflict of the one submitted by P.R. Duke. Lynn Willis living at 96th and College also asked for consideration of the City Council on this project with respect to the traffic. Mr. Willis suggested a delay of the project until the road improvements were made first in order to handle the traffic. Patty Horagan living at 91st and Delaware agreed with Mr. Willis. Mrs. Horagan was not against the proposed project but wanted consideration given to the traffic problems. Mrs. Blackwell living at 9806 North College representing 13 households who have sold their homes to P.R. Duke contingent upon the rezone spoke in favor of the project. Christel Horney of 96th and College addressed the Council and stated that alot of the current traffic problems were a result of the construction on Keystone and did not paint a true picture of the situation. Sue Geris of 8826 College stated that alot of the people who spoke tonight were selling out and leaving the neighborhood and they would no longer be concerned with the traffic problems. Irvin Gully of 9740 N. College spoke in favor of the project. Mayor Hancock then closed the hearing to the public and opened the hearing back to Mr. Nicely for rebuttle. After Mr. Nicely's rebuttle the Mayor called for questions from the Council. President Miller asked P.R. Duke to at least consider the original square footage proposal of 680,000. Mr. Nicely stated P.R. Duke would not consider that option. Councilor Doane then stated that the issue tonight was for a rezone and not a discussion concerning square footage or traffic. Councilor Doane then made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance Z-233 tonight. Councilor Irvin seconded the motion. Councilor Lonzo stated he was not ready to made a decision on the rezone tonight. Other members of the Council agreed. Councilor Doane withdrew her motion. Councilor Irvin then made the motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance Z-233 tonight. The motion was seconded by Councilor Doane. The vote was as follows: Aye: Doane, Irvin Nay: Fleming, Lonzo, Miller, Johnson, Potasnik Motion failed. Seconded reading scheduled for July 18, 1988. - A motion was Ordinance D-130/Annexation Woodfield Section 5 & 6 made by Councilor Potasnik and seconded by Councilor Miiler to introduce Ordinance D-130 and suspend the rules for reading of the same. All members voted aye. Councilor Johnson then made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-130 tonight. The motion was seconded by Councilor Miller. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Mayor Hancock then called for the question. All members voted aye. Ordinance D-130 passed unanimously. APPROVED: Dorothy J. Hancock, Mayor ATTEST: Susan W. Jones, Clerk-Treasurer