HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-04-02-90CARMEL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 2, 1990
7:00 P.M.
CARMEL CITY MEETING HALL
The meeting of the City Council was attended by Mayor Dorothy J.
Hancock, Councilors, Doane, Fleming, Irvin, Potasnik, Adams and
Ogle. City Attorney Steve Andrews and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Janet
Rogers were also in attendance.
The invocation was given by Councilor Doane followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance.
MINUTES : A motion was made by Councilor Potasnik to approve the
minutes of March 5, 1990 as amended. The motion was seconded by
Frank Fleming. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilor Potasnik to approve the minutes of
the special meeting of March 14, 1990. The motion was seconded by
Councilor Doane.
A motion was made by Councilor Potasnik to amend the minutes of the
March 19, 1990 to read on page 2, paragraph 4, to read "Councilor
Lonzo made a motion to approve the three steps for disbanding with
the consideration that Councilor Potasnik will prepare a letter to
Kett and recognize the EDC at the next meeting," instead of
"Councilor Lonzo made a motion to approve the three steps for
disbanding with the consideration that Councilor Potasnik will
prepare a letter to Kett and recognize Gilbert Kett at the next
meeting."
A motion was made by Councilor Potasnik to approve the minutes of
March 19, 1990 as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilor
Irvin. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION - MARK BOYCE C.P. MORGAN : Mark Boyce of C.P.
Morgan Company spoke on the program and mentioned that there are
three Carmel Elementary students that will be standing up with
President Bush at the tree ceremony. Mark asked that the City
recognize both the environmental and economic benefits of trees by
adopting this Arbor Day Proclamation.
Mayor asked if the Council had any discussion. Councilor Irvin
asked how the three elementary students were selected. Mr. Boyce
stated that they called the Principals and asked them to select the
students. The students were selected from a wide range of honors.
A motion was made by Councilor Potasnik to act on the Arbor Day
Proclamation as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilor
Ogle. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 4-2-90-1/DECLARING AN IMMEDIATE NEED FOR FUNDS FOR
RENOVATION OF 31 FIRST AVENUE. N.W. - $15,000.00 : Councilor
Potasnik called upon Deputy Chief Don Allen to explain the
resolution and talk about the needs of the station.
Don Allen stated that they had hoped that the roof and air
conditioning would have held out until the move into the new
building but unfortunately it did not. The roof is leaking and the
air conditioning had gone out during the last hot spell. Not
feeling that they could wait until the special appropriation of
$150,000.00 that was especially set aside for renovation, Don Allen
had consulted with the State Board of Accounts and City Attorney
Steve Andrews and discovered that if the City Council does resolve
that an emergency does exist, they could have a portion of those
funds. The $15,000.00 would cover the air conditioning and the roof
problem as well as any other needs, such as the payment of a bill
for the Architect for that project.
Councilor Potasnik asked that all remodeling that is to be done
will not be changed in the future. Don Allen stated that is
correct, nothing will be changed in the future. Councilor Potasnik
also mentioned that the cost of the original projection of the roof
has dropped.
Councilor Irvin asked if the estimates of this project are within
the $15,000.00. Don Allen stated that it should be substantially
under the amount of $15,000.00. Councilor Irvin also asked that if
they declare this an emergency then there is no need to advertise.
Attorney Andrews stated that is correct.
Councilor Adams asked Don Allen if there would be any chance of
duplication down the road. Don Allen stated that no there would not
be a chance of duplication. This will be a coordinated effort and a
part of the completed renovated building.
Councilor Irvin asked if the Building Corp. had already transferred
the $150,000.00. Attorney Andrews stated that it went through
approximately 10 days ago. Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Rogers stated
that the $150,000.00 had not been received as of this date. Don
Allen mentioned that the work will be billed on a 30 day cycle.
Councilor Irvin said then that it should be no problem with taking
the $15,000.00 out of the $150,000.00 special appropriation because
the check has already been cut.
Councilor Ogle made a motion to adopt the Resolution 4-2-90-1 for
the immediate need for renovation to the building located at 31
First Avenue, N.W. The motion was seconded by Councilor Doane. All
members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mayor Hancock asked Don Allen to speak on the 911 system. Deputy
Chief Allen mentioned that the 911 system is "up and running," and
that they welcome people calling to test the system.
Councilor Irvin asked if the new Assessed Valuation has been
certified. Mayor Hancock stated that we had received from the
Auditors office an assessed valuation of approximately
$271,000,000.00 but there was also a note at the bottom that had
said that it was not certified.
Councilor Irvin asked Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Rogers about a letter
to Polly Pearce from Clerk-Treasurer Susan Jones regarding errors
on the Pension Fund, Cumulative Capitol Development and Cumulative
Capitol Sewer fund rates were corrected. Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
Rogers stated that as far as she knew it has been corrected.
Mayor Hancock stated that she had received a copy of the letter
from Polly Pearce that stated that she did not set the rates, and
that it had to be taken up with the State Board of Tax
Commissioners.
Wes Bucher spoke on corrected W-2 forms for certain City employees.
He had mentioned that the employees would have to pay an additional
sum to their accountants to re-figure their taxes because of this
error.
There being no further business before the Council the meeting was
duly adjourned.
APPROVED:Dorothy J. Hancock, Mayor
ATTEST: Susan W. Jones, Clerk-Treasurer