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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-12-18-89CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 7:00 P.M. CARMEL CITY MEETING HALL DECEMBER 18, 1989 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dorothy Hancock. Other Council members in attendance were Minnie Doane, Alan Potasnik, Annabelle Ogle, Lee Lonzo, David Adams, Frank Fleming and Tom Irvin. City Attorney Steve Andrews and Clerk-Treasurer Susan Jones was also in attendance. President Lee Lonzo presented awards of outstanding AWARDS: achievement to Carmel High School Hoosier Girls State delegates, football team, girls swim team, Hi-Lite and Pinnacle Staff. A motion was made by Councilor Potasnik to approve the MINUTES: Special meeting minutes of November 1, 1989. The motion was seconded by Councilor Lonzo and all members voted aye. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilor Lonzo to approve the minutes of November 20, 1989. Councilor Irvin made a motion to amend the minutes. On page 3 under "sick bank" policy the names of Councilor Adams and Steve Andrews should be added to the list of committee members working on the proposed ordinance and to also strike the word "oversee" and insert the words "work with" (same page) under the heading of Council committees. The motion to approve the motion and accept the minutes as amended was seconded by Councilor Potasnik. All members voted aye. Motion carried. TRANSFERS: A motion was made by Councilor Lonzo and seconded by Councilor Potasnik to approve Resolutions 12-18-89-3 and 12-18-89-4 for the transfer of funds in the Court. All members voted aye. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilor Lonzo and seconded by Councilor Irvin to approve Resolution 12-18-89-1 for the transfer of funds in the Clerk-Treasurer's office. All members voted aye. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilor Potasnik and seconded by Councilor Doane to approve Resolution 12-18-89-2 for the transfer of funds for City Council. All members voted aye. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilor Irvin and seconded by Councilor Fleming to approve Resolution 12-18-89-6, Resolution 12-18-89-7, Resolution 12-18-89-8, Resolution 12-18-89-9, Resolution 12-18-89 10 for the transfer of funds for Carmel Police Department. All members voted aye. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilor Fleming and seconded by Councilor Ogle to approve Resolutions 12-18-89-11, 12-18-89-12 and 12-18-89 13 for the transfer of funds for the Department of Community Development. All members voted aye. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilor Irvin and seconded by Councilor Adams to approve Resolutions 12-18-89-14, 12-18-89-15 and 12-18 89- 16 for the transfer of funds for the Board of Public Works. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Potasnik made a motion WATER BUDGETS/1990/ORDINANCE A-63: to introduce Ordinance A-63 and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Lonzo. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Ordinance A-63 sets out the water utilities company budget for 1990. Councilor Potasnik stated he reviewed the ordinance with what had been previously proposed and stated they were the same. Councilor Irvin made a motion to suspend the rules and act on A-63 this evening. The motion was seconded by Councilor Potasnik. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Potasnik made a SEWER BUDGETS/1990/ORDINANCE S-51: motion to introduce Ordinance S-51 and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Doane. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Ordinance S-51 sets out the sewer utilities company budget for 1990. Councilor Potasnik stated he reviewed the ordinance with what had been previously proposed and stated they were the same. Councilor ORDINANCE D-611/ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARIES FOR 1990: Irvin re-stated his views and asked for the Council to re-consider and give the Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer their original proposed raises from the Utilities and keep the general fund raise to only 5%. Councilor Potasnik stated he still felt the same as he did at the previous meeting and wanted the raises to remain at 5% for all three funds. Mayor Hancock called for the question. All members voted aye. Ordinance D-611 passed unanimously. Mayor Hancock and DOCD Director, Wes MONON CORRIDOR PRESENTATION: Bucher outlined the "vision" established by the Mayor for the Monon Corridor and how it relates to the Comprehensive Plan. The Mayor also stated she was proposing a "retreat" the first of the year in which the Council could gather to review the Comprehensive Plan, the park project and the future of Carmel. The Mayor said she was not asking for any funds tonight but only their attention to the proposed project. The cost and funding of the park would be discussed at a later date and would depend on what was the final proposed product. Options on what kind of a park should be built would be presented tonight but no decision was needed from the Council. Gary Peterson of William-Lynn-James Planning & Consulting, presented a preliminary concept of the Monon Corridor to the Council, press and members of the public. The park would stretch from Civic Square to Main Street. Councilor Potasnik asked to have the task force reports and more information to study before he would be willing to act on such a proposal. Councilor Fleming was concerned about a survey being done of the residents who live and own land along the corridor. Councilor Fleming stated he wanted those people to be in favor of such a park before it was put into motion. Councilor Fleming also asked if a presentation would be made to the business community. Councilor Lonzo asked about the availability of land. Mr. Peterson said there were many avenues that could be used to acquire the land. Councilor Lonzo also stated he had attended a seminar on subjects and projects similar to this and that what he learned from the seminar was that a certain amount of resistance was encountered by residents and taxpayers. Mr. Peterson again stated that after the proper meetings and careful discussions were held, it was their experience that people would learn to accept the project and be in favor of it rather than oppose it. Mr. Peterson stated that in a preliminary survey, people along the corridor were in favor of doing "something" with it at this point. The Mayor concluded the presentation by stating that the presentation was only "food for thought" and she needs to know the Council's wishes on where to go from here with this project. A motion was made by Councilor ENCUMBRANCES FROM 1989 INTO 1990: Irvin and seconded by Councilor Fleming to approve Resolution 12 18- 89-5 for encumbrances from 1989 into 1990. The encumbrances were as follows: General Fund (Estimate Only) $196,769.00 (Final Payroll) MVH Fund (Estimate Only) $ 10,829.00 (Final Pay roll) General Fund (CT Budget) $ 2,500.00 (Recodification) General Fund (PC) $ 7,428.00 (Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Update) CCS (Storm Sewer Project) $363,070.00 All members voted aye. Motion carried. A motion was made RESOLUTION 12-18-89-17/COUNCIL COMMITTEES: by Councilor Fleming and seconded by Councilor Ogle to approve Resolution 12-18-89-17. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Resolution 12-18-89-17 assigns two Councilor members to each department to w ork with the Departments. ORDINANCE D-637/AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE D- 398/ESTABLISHING A motion was A FRINGE BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL: made by Councilor Irvin to introduce Ordinance D-637 and suspend the rules for reading of the sa me. The motion was seconded by Councilor Adams. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Adams made a motion to amend Ordinance D-637 and move the expiration date of the ordinance from January 1, 1990 until April 1, 1990. This ordinance allow s for the transfer of sick days to an employee who has been off work for 90 days without pay. The employee will be returning to work on January 2, 1990. A motion was then made by Councilor Lonzo to second the motion of Councilor Adams to amend the ord inance and suspend the rules and act on D-637 tonight. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Mayor Hancock called for the question. All members voted aye. Ordinance D-637 passed unanimously. ORDINANCE D-636/HOLIDAY PAY/CARMEL FIRE DEPARTMENT FIREFIGHTERS: Councilor Lonzo made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-636 and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Potasnik. All members voted aye. The Mayor explained to the Council that in eliminating the holiday pay for firemen, the Council neglected to set out the compensation for those firefighters who do work on holidays. The Mayor went on to say that the overtime policy for city employees would be very costly since the firefighters work a 24 hour shift. The firemen would be paid their regular pay but would receive a flat $75.00 for any holiday worked. The shift would encompass the 8:00 A.M. until Midnight portion of that holiday. Other items in the proposed Ordinance were discussed and eventually elimi nated in a motion made by Councilor Lonzo and seconded by Councilor Potasnik. These items were as follows: 1. DOCD employees were to receive $35.00 per diem for each meeting attended. The Clerk-Treasurer stated that was taken care of in Ordinance D-611. 2. Compensation for overtime worked shall be paid to employees according to the policies of the City of Carmel. The Clerk-Treasurer stated that after a conversation with the Board of Accounts, it was not necessary to establish authority for payment of overtime since the Fair Labor Standards Act set out this policy. 3. Calculation for police and fire pension. The Clerk-Treasurer stated that IC-36-8-1-11 already spells out how the pension is calculated. 4. Police officers being exempt from Social Security. The Clerk-Treasurer stated that local ordinance D-508 already states this policy. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Lonzo then made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-626 as amended and a clean copy of the Ordinance be re- typed and submitted to the Mayor for her signature. The motion was seconded by Councilor Potasnik. All members voted aye. Mayor Hancock called for the question. All members voted aye. Ordinance D-626 passed unanimously. Clerk-Treasurer Susan Jones reported that the COMMITTEE REPORTS: recodification will be coming back to the committee in a preliminary form for review very soon. Councilor Lonzo suggested the committee start meeting on Monday nights in order to have a quorum present. Mayor Hancock asked the Council for direction on the EDC matter. EDC: Steve Andrews stated that he has done research on disbanding the EDC and the funds being deposited in a separate fund (apart from the General Fund). Councilor Lonzo asked that the information be carried back to Gilbert Kett of the EDC and see what their feelings were on where they wanted the money to go. He stated again that Mr. Kett was in favor of disbanding the EDC but was not in favor of turning over the money the general fund. 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