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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-03-15-93CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 15, 1993 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers/One Civic Square The Carmel City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Ted Johnson. Members in attendance were Jim Quinn, Tom Kendall, Alan Potasnik, Frank Fleming, Tim Story, Chris Painchaud and Luci Snyder. City Attorney, Gordon Byers and Clerk-Treasurer Susan W. Jones were also in attendance. The invocation was given by Monsignor Duncan of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. At the request of Councilman Quinn, Monsignor Duncan gave a brief synopsis of services and activities provided for the Carmel Community through Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES OR OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: Mayor Johnson declared Monday, March 15, 1993 as Carmel High School Academic Achievement Recognition Day. Of the thirty-four students eligible to be recognized by the Council, four arrived to accept their individual proclamations. Councilor Story made a motion to approve the APPROVAL OF MINUTES: minutes of the regular session of March 1, 1993 as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilor Fleming. All members voted aye. RECOGNITION OF CITIZENS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: Upon consensus of the Council, citizens who requested to speak to the Council would be invited to do so at the time the agenda item they wished to address was before the Council. Mi'Chelle Zeis representing the Cystic CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION: Fibrosis Foundation appealed to the officials and residents of Carmel to help support the Great Stride Walk which would take place in Noblesville on Saturday, May 15th, 1993. Zeis stated Cystic Fibrosis was the number one genetic killer of children and young adults in the United States and appealed for the help necessary to eradicate the disease. Zeis stated eighty cents of every dollar was put toward research for which the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was very proud. Zeis asked that anyone in the Carmel community interested in participating should contact Rick Myers for 1 information, brochures or posters at 571-2400. Councilor Kendall made a motion to approve the claims CLAIMS: dated 1) 1-28-93 for $69.00, 2) 3-1-93 for $4,500,000.00, 3) 3-4- 93 for $385,623.24, 4) 3-9-93 for $480,767.70, 5) 3-9-93 for $17,645.09 and 3-4-93 for $286.00 which he requested be voted on separately from the first five claims dockets. The motion was seconded by Story. Kendall stated the claim for $286.00 was for two London Fog raincoats for employees of the Communications Center. He said the Council had been clear regarding their desire for specific clothing which would be allowable in the clothing allowance program and coats did not fall into the category of necessary clothing for employees who worked inside. Kendall made a motion to amend the claim for American Public Safety totaling $510.49 by deleting the following two items which he believed did not represent themselves as acceptable items from the City's approved descriptions in the clothing allowance program: 1) $59.99 for one sweater and 2) $12.95 for one belt. The motion was seconded by Story. All members voted aye. Call for the question on the first five claims as amended. All members voted aye. Call for the question on the claim dated 3-4-93 for $286.00. All members voted nay. OLD BUSINESS SECOND READINGS: ORDINANCE D-877 / AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 6-109 OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE BY THE INCLUSION OF SECTIONS ENTITLED "WATERCRAFT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, ROAD TRACTORS AND Councilor Quinn made a motion to table TRAILERS PROHIBITED": Ordinance D-877 an ordinance written as a means to prohibit open storage of boats and recreational vehicles, road tractors and trailers on public property or private property zoned S-1, S-2, R- 1, R-3, R-4 or R-5, for a period of sixty days until Council members could look into specific problems regarding the ordinance and report back to the Council for further discussion. The motion was seconded by Kendall. All members voted aye. Mayor Johnson invited citizens who wished to address the Council regarding Ordinance D-877 to speak. The following citizens spoke in favor of Ordinance D-877: Bob Dillingham - 696 Woodbine Drive Robert Neul - 652 Woodbine Drive 2 The following citizens spoke against Ordinance D-877: Mary Jane Coffing - 737 E. Main Street Jerry Delp - 3509 E. Carmel Drive George B. Hoffman - 3211 E. 116th Street Maurice Taylor - 10902 Pleasant View Drive Citizens against Ordinance D-877 - Continued: Alex Taggart - 3511 E. Carmel Drive Paul Gregg - 725 College Way Bruce Graham - 938 Mohawk Hills Drive Stan Brookie - 706 Willowick Road Marvin E. Clingman - 11035 Tottenham Drive Bob Johnson - 402 Emerson Further discussion was withheld until this item returns to the table. ORDINANCE S-55 / AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE S-41 CONCERNING SEWER AVAILABILITY AND CONNECTION FUNDS AND ORDINANCE A-71 / AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE A-54 CONCERNING WATER AVAILABILITY AND Kendall made a motion to approve Ordinances S-55 CONNECTION FUNDS: and S-71 amending Ordinances S-41 and A-54 respectively regarding sewer and water availability and connection funds respectively. The motion was seconded by Story. All members voted aye. PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTIONS CC-3-15-93-1 AND CC-3-15-93-2 / RESOLUTIONS TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCES OF THE HAMILTON COUNTY TAX COUNCIL TO INCREASE THE HAMILTON COUNTY OPTION INCOME TAX AND IMPOSITION OF A HAMILTON Johnson stated a written COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCOME TAX: request to Hamilton County Auditor Ogle to appear before the City Council to answer questions regarding the proposed Hamilton County Option Income Tax and the proposed Hamilton County Economic Development Income Tax and provide an explanation of how the County Option Income Tax (Hereafter referred to as COIT) monies are disbursed went unanswered. Kendall stated he called Mr. Ogle, who advised him he was unable to attend the meeting nor would an assistant be made available to answer questions, because he did not wish to impose overtime on his assistant, who lived in Tipton. Carmel resident, Marvin E. Clingman encouraged the Council to consider purchase of the Indiana Seal property for a Carmel Community Center with the addition of 40 acres surrounding the Center to be used as a Carmel Clay park area. Clingman stated if the additional proposed tax increases paid to the County could be earmarked for such a Community Center and park area, he would be willing to pay the additional taxes. Quinn made a motion to adopt Resolutions CC-3-15-93-1 and CC-3-15- 3 93-2. The motion was seconded by Kendall. Carmel resident, Stan Brookie, the Carmel City Council's appointee to the Carmel Clay Library Board, stated the COIT funds had been very beneficial to the library. Brookie stated of the Library's $1,500,000 budget, approximately $390,000 came from COIT. Brookie stated although he was not particularly speaking for or against a tax increase, he did feel the necessity to point out the important part COIT plays in allowing the Carmel Clay Library to adequately meet the library needs of Carmel residents. Carmel resident, George Hoffman, encouraged the Council to vote against both Resolutions since it was clear no solid plans had been made by the County for why the additional funds were needed. Each Council member spoke against Resolutions CC-3-15-93-1 and CC-3-13-93-2. Council members cited lack of information provided by the Hamilton County Tax Council, the Hamilton County Council and the Hamilton County Auditor regarding the purpose of the proposed tax increases. Council members admonished the Hamilton County Council for requesting an increase of COIT taxes with no supporting documentation to justify the necessity of the increase or the purpose of the proposed added Economic Development Income Tax. Council members expressed dismay at the lack of ability and/or desire of the County Council, County Tax Council, and County Auditor Ogle to provide an adequate explanation of how the COIT tax dollars are distributed. Councilors Potasnik, Snyder and Story expressed their desire for the Council to consider property tax relief to offset the imposed COIT tax increase and the Hamilton County Economic Development Income tax if the County Council was able to secure a sufficient amount of votes from other towns to impose the taxes on all Hamilton County citizens. Call for the question. All members voted nay. Motion failed AGENDA CHANGES: Quinn made a motion to move Item 12A to this position on the agenda. The motion was seconded by Potasnik. All members voted aye. OTHER BUSINESS: UPDATED PROGRESS REPORT BY THE HAMILTON COUNTY ALLIANCE / JEFF BURT George Sweet and Jeff Burt of the Hamilton AND GEORGE SWEET: County Alliance provided a presentation of the goals and accomplishments of the Hamilton County Alliance throughout its six- month existence. Mayor Johnson stated, for the record, there was 4 no connection between the Hamilton County Alliance and their work with Hamilton County economic development and the proposed Hamilton County Economic Development Income Tax. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE D-883 / AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 2-105 OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE ENTITLED "PETTY CASH FUNDS Potasnik made a motion to introduce FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS": Ordinance D-883, an ordinance amending chapter 2, article 4, section 2-105 of the Carmel City Code entitled "Petty Cash Funds for City Departments". The motion was seconded by Quinn. Johnson stated the request for additional petty cash funds was intended to increase available petty cash from $100 to $150 for the Water Department Fund and from $100 to $150 for the Sewer Department Fund. Johnson stated the increase was necessary as a result of the transfer of employees from the Engineering Department to the Utility Department which often required additional available petty cash funds for City-related purchases. Further discussion of the Ordinance was withheld until the second reading at the next regular meeting of the City Council on April 5, 1993. RESOLUTIONS CC-3-15-93-3 AND CC-3-15-93-4 / RESOLUTIONS OF THE MAYOR AND THE COMMON COUNCIL REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR OF INDIANA TO PROVIDE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH THE Quinn made a ADDITIONAL FUNDS NEEDED FOR INCREASED HIGHWAY NEEDS: motion to adopt Resolutions CC-3-15-93-3 and CC-3-15-93-4, resolutions of the Mayor and the Common Council, requesting the legislature and governor of the State of Indiana to provide local governments with additional funds needed for increased highway needs. The motion was seconded by Councilor Painchaud. All members voted aye except Snyder who was not present for the vote. Motion carried. RESOLUTION CC-3-15-93-5 / A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS OF THE Potasnik made a motion to adopt CARMEL STREET DEPARTMENT: Resolution CC-3-1-93-5 and dispense with the reading in favor of a brief explanation from the Mayor. The motion was seconded by Kendall. Mayor Johnson stated Resolution CC-3-1-93-5, a request for transfers of Carmel Street Department funds, were necessary because of the unusual amount of snow which required an unanticipated amount of overtime for snow removal by Street Department employees. The Resolution requests transfers of funds as follows: $20,000.00 from #480-00 (Electricity) to #120-03 (Overtime) Call for the question. All members voted aye. 5 RESOLUTION CC-3-15-93-6 / A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS OF THE Clerk-Treasurer Jones requested OFFICE OF THE CLERK-TREASURER: that Resolution CC-3-15-93-6 be withdrawn until the next meeting of the City Council. Potasnik made a motion to table Resolution CC-3- 15-93-6 until the next regular meeting of the City Council. The motion was seconded by Quinn. All members voted aye. RESOLUTION CC-3-15-93-7 / A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS OF THE Kendall made a motion to adopt Resolution CC-3- CARMEL CITY COURT: 15-93-7 and dispense with the reading in favor of a brief explanation from the Mayor. The motion was seconded by Snyder. Mayor Johnson stated Resolution CC-3-1-93-7, a request for transfers of Carmel City Court funds, were necessary to cover the cost of a beeper for Judge Bardach. The Resolution requests transfers 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. RESOLUTION CC-3-15-93-8 / A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS OF THE Kendall made a motion to adopt Resolution CARMEL FIRE DEPARTMENT: CC-3-1-93-8 and dispense with the reading in favor of a brief explanation from Chief Couts. The motion was seconded by Potasnik. Chief Couts stated Resolution CC-3-1-93-8, a request for transfers of Carmel Fire Department funds, were necessary to purchase a leased vehicle to replace a vehicle whose lease had expired. The Resolution requests transfers 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. RESOLUTION CC-3-15-93-9 / A RESOLUTION ENLARGING THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT FUND TO INCLUDE THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE POSITION OF - DISTRIBUTION/COLLECTIONS SYSTEM MANAGER: Quinn made a motion to approve Resolution CC-3-15-93-9, a resolution including (by adding) the employee position of Distribution/Collections Systems Manager to the Public Employees' Retirement Fund. The motion was seconded by Kendall. All members voted aye. RESOLUTION CC-3-15-93-10 / A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL SUPPORTING A CONCERTED COMMUNITY EFFORT TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE: Potasnik made a motion to adopt Resolution CC-3-15-93-10. The motion was seconded by Kendall. Potasnik stated Resolution CC-3- 6 15-93-10 was presented to encourage community participation in the Community Service of Central Indiana Blue Ribbon Program to recognize and remind us to protect the rights of children in our community and throughout the country by wearing a blue ribbon to symbolize our desire as a community to rid our nation of the continued abuse of our most precious resource... children. Call for the question. All members voted aye. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Kendall stated a poll APRIL 5, 1993 CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING: from the Council indicated a quorum would be available for the April 5, 1993 City Council meeting. Kendall stated processing of City business would be the only issues dealt with at that meeting and all significant issues would be held until the meeting of April 19, 1993. Potasnik made a motion to insure only incidental business of the City, such as claims, transfers and the second reading of Petty Cash Ordinance D-883 would be addressed at the April 5, 1993 City Council meeting. The motion was seconded by Quinn. All members voted aye. Quinn TAX POLICIES STUDIES - PURDUE UNIVERSITY / LARRY DeBORER: inquired if the Council would be interested in allowing him to continue talks with Mr. Larry DeBorer of Purdue University about the possibility of speaking to the Council about conducting a study of the total tax liabilities of Carmel residents in relationship to their residency in Carmel, Clay Township and Hamilton County. Upon consensus of the Council, Quinn was encouraged to make arrangements for Mr. DeBorer to attend a Council meeting to discuss Quinn's proposal. There being no further business before the Council the meeting was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________ Susan W. Jones, Clerk-Treasurer Approved: _______________________________ 7 ATTEST: Mayor T. E. Johnson _______________________________ Susan W. Jones, Clerk-Treasurer 8