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MEETING MINUTES
April 5, 1993
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers/One Civic Square
The Carmel City Council meeting was called to order by Councilman
Tom Kendall. Members in attendance were Jim Quinn, Tom Kendall,
Frank Fleming, and Luci Snyder. Mayor Johnson and Council members
Tim Story, Chris Painchaud and Alan Potasnik were absent. City
Attorney, Gordon Byers and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Janice L. Hope
were also in attendance.
The invocation was given by Councilman Quinn followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Councilor
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES OR OUTSTANDING CITIZENS:
Kendall read the three following proclamations issued by Mayor
Johnson:
1) Declaration of April 1993 as : "Prevent A Litter Month" to
encourage Carmel residents to spay and neuter pets to prevent
needless destruction of pets and overpopulation of pets.
2) Declaration of the week of April 11 through 17, 1993 as
"Telecommunicators Week" to support and recognize the
professionalism and commitment of the Carmel-Clay public safety
telecommunicators.
3) Declaration of the week of April 11 through 17, 1993 as
"Building Safety Week" to urge citizen commitment to safety by
following City building codes in cooperation with the Department of
Community Development.
Councilor Quinn made a motion to approve the
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
minutes of the regular session of March 15, 1993 as submitted. The
motion was seconded by Councilor Snyder. All members voted aye.
RECOGNITION OF CITIZENS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:
Richard Frost, 507 Stonehedge Drive, Carmel, IN, encouraged the
Council to disallow the claim for City Attorney Gordon Byers for
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$1,425.00 because a detailed billing had not been submitted for
the claim. Frost advised the Council of his dissatisfaction with
the contract between the City of Carmel and Gordon Byers. Frost
submitted a copy of a breakdown of his personal property taxes and
tax statement to the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer and advised the Council
members they could request copies from the Clerk-Treasurer's office
if they were interested in breaking down their own property taxes
in a similar manner by using his example.
Extensive discussion ensued among Council members, Frost and City
Attorney Gordon Byers regarding Frost's concerns.
Quinn asked the Clerk-Treasurer's office to attach
CLAIMS:
Mr. Byers' detailed breakdown of the bill totaling $1,425.00 to the
claim. Councilor Quinn made a motion to approve the claims dated
1) 3-18-93 for $360,637.00, 2) 3-19-93 for $6,000,000.00, 3) 3-24-
93 for $232,866.37, and 4) 3-25-93 for $40.00. The motion was
seconded by Snyder. All members voted aye.
OTHER BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION CC-4-19-93-1 / A RESOLUTION ADOPTING KAWACHINAGANO CITY,
Kendall read Resolution
JAPAN AS THE SISTER CITY OF CARMEL, IN.:
CC-4-19-93-1 which he intended to present at the next regular
meeting of the City Council. The resolution pertained to adopting
Kawachinagano City, Japan as the sister City of Carmel, IN.
OLD BUSINESS SECOND READINGS:
ORDINANCE D-883 / AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4,
SECTION 2-105 OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE ENTITLED "PETTY CASH FUNDS
Quinn made a motion to table Ordinance D-
FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS":
883 until the next regular meeting of the City Council. The motion
was seconded by Snyder. All members voted aye.
RESOLUTION CC-3-15-93-6 / A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS OF THE
Quinn made a motion to adopt
OFFICE OF THE CLERK-TREASURER:
Resolution CC-4-5-93-6. The motion was seconded by Councilor
Fleming. Quinn stated Resolution CC-4-5-93-6, a request for
transfer of funds of the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer to cover
contracted services for monies already budgeted. The Resolution
requests transfer of funds as follows:
$500.00 from #455-00 (Publication of Legal Notices) to #509-00
(Other Contracted Services)
Call for the question. All members voted aye.
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NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION CC-4-5-93-1 / A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS OF THE
Kendall read Resolution CC-
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
4-5-93-1. Quinn made a motion to adopt Resolution CC-4-5-93-1 for
transfer of funds of the Department of Community Development,
necessary to cover auto related supplies. The Resolution requests
transfer of funds as follows:
$100.00 from #511 (Car Cleaning) to #321 (Other Garage and Motor
Supplies)
The motion was seconded by Snyder. All members voted aye.
There being no further business before the Council the meeting was
duly adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Janice L. Hope, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
Approved:
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Tom Kendall, Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
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Janice L. Hope, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
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