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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-10-02-89CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 2, 1989 Carmel City Meeting Hall 7:00 P.M. The meeting of the Carmel City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Dorothy J. Hancock. Councilors in attendance were Minnie Doane, Alan Potasnik, Annabelle Ogle, 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. Councilor Fleming made a motion to approve the minutes of MINUTES: September 18, 1989. Councilor Doane seconded the motion. Councilor Ogle asked the minutes reflect that she was present at the last meeting. Mayor Hancock called for the vote. All members voted aye. Motion carried. A motion was ORDINANCE D-624/TRANSFER OF BUDGET FUNDS ORDINANCE: made by Councilor Irvin to table the second reading of Ordinance D- 624 until after the committee meets and makes a report. The first committee meeting will be held at the Fire Station, 7:00 A.M. October 6, 1989. The motion was seconded by Councilor Lonzo. All members voted aye. Motion carried. A ORDINANCE D-625/PART-TIME POSITIONS FOR 1990 SALARY ORDINANCE: motion was made by Councilor Irvin to table the second reading of Ordinance D-625 until such time as the Department of Community Development, Water and Sewer Departments broke down the actual part-time positions and the rate of pay for each. Councilor Ogle seconded the motion. All members voted aye. Motion carried. ORDINANCE D-626/ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION/FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND. LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS FUNDS AND CUMULATIVE CAPITAL A motion was made by Councilor IMPROVEMENT FUND/Second Reading: Irvin to strike the additional appropriation from the Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund in the amount of $110,000 for the sidewalk project this year. Councilor Irvin stated that in light of recent financial problems, he would like to see the project put on hold and leave the money in the CCI fund. Councilor Fleming seconded the motion. All members voted aye. Councilor Lonzo then called for the question. Federal Revenue Sharing money would be used for software support to make the necessary changes in payroll to implement Section 125 (Premiums Only). Mayor Hancock asked the Clerk-Treasurer if that would be enough money to put the project in place. The Clerk-- Treasurer stated their still would be a cost for the actual "instrument" but the $1,200 was enough money to do her work. Local Roads and Streets money would be used for "road improvements" on 116th Street. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Lonzo called for the question on Ordinance D-626. All members voted aye. Ordinance D-626 passed unanimously. Councilor Lonzo made a motion to amend the agenda and TRANSFERS: allow for the request of transfers to be placed on the agenda under new business. Councilor Potasnik seconded the motion. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Lonzo moved to allow TRANSFERS/DOCD/STREET/POLICE/FIRE: by verbal resolution transfers within budgets for the Police, Fire, Street and DOCD. The motion was seconded by Councilor Irvin. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Fire: From 120 Overtime to 110 Part-Time Dispatch $1,000 The Mayor called for the question. All members voted aye. Police: From 312 Oil into 301 Stationary $ 600 From 475 Maint. Contracts to 471 Eq. Repair $ 5,000 The Mayor called for the question. All members voted aye. DOCD: From 471 Equip. Repair to Acct 441 Postage $ 500 From 690 Off Furniture to Acct 640 Off Equip $ 259 The Mayor called for the question. All members voted aye. MVH Fund/Street: Councilor Lonzo made a motion to approve Resolution 10-2-89-1 allowing for a transfer of funds in the amount of $1,350.00 from #435 Street Striping too #356 Paint. The motion was seconded by Councilor Irvin. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Lonzo made a motion to approve Resolution 10-2-89-2 allowing for a transfer of $6,000 from #435 Street Striping to #330 Repair Parts. The motion was seconded by Councilor Potasnik. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Lonzo also made a motion to approve the transfer of $800.00 from #357 Salt & Calcium to #355 Cement. The motion was seconded by Councilor Doane. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Lonzo made a motion to approve the transfer of $400.00 from #358 Other Supplies to #359 Other Materials. The motion was seconded by Councilor Doane. All members voted aye. Motion carried. The Clerk-Treasurer was directed to bring to each Council meeting a print-out of current budgets, the status of the budgets and the 1990 budget. Councilor Potasnik questioned the CONTRACT FOR THOMAS ALLEBRANDI: action of the Board of Public Works in obligating money for a contract in the amount of up to $10,000 out of the 1990 Council budget. Steve Andrews stated the BPW only approved the contract and that the funds would not be coming from the 1990 Council budget. The City Council directed the Clerk- ORDINANCE A-62/WELL ORDINANCE: Treasurer to place A-62 under "old business"-tabled. The City ORDINANCE D-611/SALARY ORDINANCE/ELECTED OFFICIALS: Council directed the Clerk-Treasurer to place D-611 under "old business"- tabled. Councilor Lonzo stated that according to the rules that all business should appear under old business unless it was disposed of in some form or fashion. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Councilor Irvin submitted a third quarter report from Jones Intercable and stated the next meeting would be in December. Mayor Hancock asked the Council's wishes on having the meetings televised by Carmel High School and then being shown on the public channel 29. Councilor Lonzo stated that considering the recent publicity and the fact that a three hour meeting was reduced to a couple of paragraphs in a newspaper, he was in favor of "inviting" CHS to tape and show the meetings. A motion was then made by Councilor Lonzo to invite CHS to tape and show the City Council meetings. The motion was seconded by Councilor Potasnik. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Lonzo would write to CHS and invite them to tape. Mayor Hancock stated that Carmel had received a "Triple A" award for not having any pedestrian fatalities. Mayor Hancock stated that the new phone books are out and have the new numbers and new addresses and that the numbers are being "silently forwarded" to the current numbers now still existing. Mayor Hancock stated that invitations were sent today for the October 12th "clock tower" dedication ceremony. The ceremony would be held at 11:00 A.M. weather permitting. There being no further business before the City Council. The meeting was adjourned. APPROVED:Dorothy J. Hancock, Mayor ATTEST:Susan W. Jones, Clerk-Treasurer