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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-05-01-89CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 1, 1989 7:00 P.M. CARMEL CITY MEETING HALL The meeting of the Carmel City Council was called to order by Mayor Dorothy J. Hancock. Members in attendance were Minnie Doane, Alan Potasnik, Ted Johnson, Lee Lonzo, 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 Doane followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilor Fleming made a motion to approve the minutes of MINUTES: April 17, 1989. The motion was seconded by Councilor Potasnik. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Mayor Hancock presented a key to the City to SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Fire Fighter John Moriarity for his heroic efforts at the bombing of K-Mart on April 17, 1989. Chief Couts also presented Fire Fighter Moriarity with the Distinguished Service Award. At this time the Mayor asked each one NATIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP: of the Council members to introduce their student "shadow" for the meeting. These students were asked to sit along side of a Council members and observe the City Council. The students were: Maret Richman, Evelyn Pan, Matt Dillon, Nate Hinerman, Andy Klienman, Stephanie Rostiser and Krissy Best. CABLE TV ADVISORY COMMITTEE/REQUEST FOR FUNDING OF SPECIAL RADAR Tom Allenbrandi, Telecommunications Consultant for the EQUIPMENT: City of Carmel and member of the Cable TV Advisory Committee addressed to Council on two issues. 1.) To inform the Council that replacement of existing underground cable would be taking place throughout the summer. Mr. Allenbrandi stated that the City would probably be receiving calls from the public. 2.) To request from the Council $17,000 in funds for a Color remote radar data display processor model R2D2P-8800. This equipment would be used by the community to better inform the citizens through a weather channel on severe weather alerts. The station would also be using audio pre-empting for display bulletins. Jones Intercable would pay for all installation charges, expenses and fees. The National Weather Bureau would do all the training of personnel on the equipment. Councilor Potasnik stated he had a problem with the voice over ride, whose authority would be used and what circumstances would it be used and asked for a written policy on this that would have to receive Council approval. Mr. Allenbrandi stated that a committee of the Police Chief, Fire Chief, School officials, Mayor and Board of Public Works would work together to establish a written policy and would present it to the Council for final approval. The other members of the Council agreed with Councilor Potasnik. Councilor Johnson made a motion to advertise for an additional appropriation from the General Fund in the amount of $17,000.00 for the purchase of this equipment. The motion was seconded by Councilor Irvin. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Dave Coots, Attorney, 255 PUBLIC HEARING/REZONE/ORDINANCE Z-242: East Carmel Drive representing the 421 Development Company presented the rezone to the Council. Mr. Coots outlined the rezone as 8 acres located on the west side of US 421 between 106th Street and 116th Street from S-l to B-3. Mr. Coots stated the Plan Commission had given this rezone a unanimous vote of approval. At this time the Mayor opened the hearing to the public asking for objections and or questions. Hearing none, the Mayor closed the public hearing and opened it up to the Council for questions and or objections. There were none. Councilor Potasnik made a motion to introduce Ordinance Z-242 and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion was seconded by Councilor Doane. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Fleming made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance Z-242 tonight. The motion was seconded by Councilor Adams. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Councilor Potasnik called for the question. All members voted aye and Ordinance Z-242 passed unanimously. Mayor Hancock read a ERROR IN ASSESSED VALUATION/MAYOR'S STATEMENT: statement to the press, public and City Council regarding the error made by the assessor in the assessed valuation of Carmel. (See attached.) The statement outlined a way to remedy the problems without cuts. A process through the State Board of Tax Commissioners by which the City would declare an "emergency" would allow the City to move money from fund to fund through their operating balances and that should take care of the problem. There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: Dorothy J. Hancock, Mayor ATTEST: Susan W. Jones, Clerk-Treasurer