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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-09-18-89CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 1989 7:00 P.M. CARMEL CITY MEETING HALL The meeting of the Carmel City Council was called to order by President Lee Lonzo. Members in attendance were Minnie Doane, Alan Potasnik, David Adams, 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 INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Doane followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilor Irvin made a motion to approve the minutes as MINUTES: written. The motion was seconded by Councilor Fleming. All members voted aye with a show of hands. Motion carried. Councilor Irvin made a motion to change MOTION TO CHANGE THE AGENDA: the agenda and allow Resolution 9-18-89-1 Appeal of Tax Levy-Tax Shortfall to be placed on the agenda first under new business. Councilor Irvin stated that a report from the Clerk Treasurer may shed some light on the other items to be discussed here tonight. The motion was seconded by Councilor Doane. All members voted aye. Motion carried. ORDINANCE D-607/SECOND READING/AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING CERTAIN TYPES Clerk-Treasurer Susan Jones gave a second reading OF OUTDOOR BURNING: on Ordinance D-607. President Lonzo corrected several typos in the ordinance. Councilor Potasnik called for the question. President Lonzo asked for all those in favor of passage of Ordinance D-607 to signify by saying aye. All members voted aye. Ordinance D-607 passed unanimously. Councilor Irvin made a RESOLUTION 9-18-89-1/TAX SHORTFALL APPEAL: motion to introduce Resolution 9-18-89-1 and dispense with the reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Adams. All members voted aye. At this time, Clerk-Treasurer Susan Jones gave an outline to the Council of what the actual procedure would be on an appeal. The Clerk- Treasurer recommended the Council sign the appeal to recoup the tax shortfall in 1989 but went on to describe the deficit revenues in the General Fund as it relates to the 1989 budget. Clerk-Treasurer Jones detailed the expected and actual revenues and recommended procedures she felt needed to be put into place immediately to assist the General Fund in getting back in balance. After Clerk-Treasurer Jones' presentation to the Council a full discussion was held on the matter. After a very lengthy discussion President Lonzo suggested that the Council approach the Mayor and ask if she would be willing to call a special meeting of the Council next Monday or Wednesday to discuss further the impact of the shortfall and other shortfalls as it relates to the General Fund budget. Councilor Potasnik so moved. The motion was seconded by Councilor Adams. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Irvin made a motion to sign the Resolution as presented tonight. The motion was seconded by Councilor Adams. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Irvin ORDINANCE D-624/TRANSFER OF BUDGET FUNDS ORDINANCE: made a motion to table Ordinance D-624 until after the special meeting of the Council. The motion was seconded by Councilor Doane. Ordinance D-624 would require that anytime a budget line item is changed more than $500.00 in a fiscal year, Council approval would be required. After a discussion of the Council concerning transfers as they impact the budget Councilor Irvin made a motion to withdraw his motion to table Ordinance D- 624. The motion was seconded by Councilor Doane. All members voted aye. Councilor Irvin then made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-624 tonight and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Fleming. All members voted aye. Motion carried President Lonzo instructed the Clerk-Treasurer to bring to the special meeting or the next Council meeting any and all transfers that are made during this period of time. A list was prepared showing all the transfers to date. Councilor Irvin ORDINANCE D-625/PART-TIME POSITIONS FOR 1990/SALARIES: made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-625 and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Fleming. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Clerk-Treasurer Jones explained that the part-time employees were left off of the original 1990 Salary Ordinance and it was noticed by the State Auditor and it was suggested the ordinance be amended to include those positions. Jones explained that it had never been done before on a salary ordinance but never the less, they requested we do it from now on. It was the outcome of a discussion held by the Council that in lieu of all the budget problems they were faced with tonight they wanted to wait until after a special meeting before they made any decision that would or could impact the 1990 budget. Councilor Potasnik made a ORDINANCE D-627/EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ORDINANCE: motion to introduce Ordinance D-627 and dispense with the reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Doane and all members voted aye. Motion carried. Ordinance D-627 increases the amount the City pays from 75% to 81% for health insurance costs between now and January 1, 1990. On January 1st the old rate of 75% would go back into effect unless the Council would come up with another alternative to funding. It was the consensus of opinion of the Council that they were willing to absorb the 36% increase for health insurance premiums on employees until January. This ordinance would allow that to happen. Councilor Fleming made a motion to suspend the rules and act on D- 627 tonight. All members voted aye. Motion carried. President Lonzo called for the vote. All members voted aye. Ordinance D- 627 passed unanimously. Councilor Irvin made a ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION/ORDINANCE D-626: motion to introduce Ordinance D-626 (the draft sent by the Mayor prior to the meeting) and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Potasnik. Councilor Irvin pointed out that the original intent of the General Fund money was to have been spent on radar equipment and yet the ordinance said something about Section 12S/Start-up Expenses. The Council agreed to remove it from the ordinance since Jones Intercable would be paying for the equipment. Clerk-Treasurer Jones stated that under current financial conditions and considering she barely got one through for $5,000 several months ago, that the State Tax Board wouldn't approve an additional appropriation from the General Fund anyway. At 8:42 President Lonzo opened the hearing to the public for comments and/or objections. There being none at 8:44 the hearing was closed. After much discussion it was the decision of the Council again to wait until after the special meeting before making any decision that will directly or indirectly affect the 1989 or 1990 budget. Councilor ORDINANCE D-611/SALARIES FOR 1990/ ELECTED OFFICIALS: Irvin made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-611 and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Adams and all members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Doane made a motion to amend the per diem expense for the City Council to $35.00. The motion failed for a lack of a second. Again, the City Council decided to hold off on any actinon concerning salaries until after the special meeting concerning the 1989 and 1990 budget. The salary ordinance for elected officials, if amended does not have to be passed until the end of the year. There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was duly adjourned. APPROVED: Dorothy J. Hancock, Mayor ATTEST:Susan W. Jones, Clerk-Treasurer