HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-01-18-93CARMEL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
January 18, 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, Chris Painchaud Tim Story and
Luci Snyder. City Attorney, Gordon Byers and Clerk-Treasurer
Susan W. Jones were also in attendance.
The invocation was given by Dr. Warren Saunders followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Carmel Fire
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES OR OUTSTANDING CITIZENS:
Chief Steven A. Couts presented Assistant Chief Douglas Calllahan
and Fire Lieutenant Dale Randall with commemorative plaques in
recognition of 20 years service with the City of Carmel.
Mayor Johnson presented Dr. Warren S. Saunders the City of Carmel
Range Line Pioneer Award for his active work and distinguished
service with the City of Carmel and its citizens.
Mayor Johnson presented Mike Baine and Sherry Crab with keys to the
City for their work in Hamilton County and Indianapolis providing
needy children with bikes for Christmas.
Councilor Potasnik made a motion to approve
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
the minutes of the December 30, 1992 Special Meeting of the City
Council as submitted and the minutes of the regular session of
January 4, 1993. The motion was seconded by Councilor Kendall. Six
members voted aye. Councilor Quinn abstained. Motion carried.
RECOGNITION OF CITIZENS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:
Dr. Tim Story addressed the Council regarding the Indiana State
Legislature and his desire to have legislators become more
responsible for voting on issues necessary for the proper function
of government. As an example, Story cited poor voting records and
irresponsibility of Democratic legislators regarding funding of the
Indiana teachers pension fund. A complete text of Dr. Story's
address is attached to the minutes of this meeting.
Kendall made a motion to approve the claims of 1-12-93 for
CLAIMS:
$6,000,000.00, the claims dated 1-15-93 for $80.00 and the claims
dated 1-15-93 for $1,836,272.98 amending that claim docket to
change the coding for Global Computer, Inc. from 632-02 (software)
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to 632-01 (hardware). The motion was seconded by Councilor Snyder.
All members voted aye.
Kendall stated he had sent memos to the
COMMITTEE SPECIAL REPORTS:
City Council members outlining his ideas for 1993 City Council
goals and priorities. Kendall asked the Council members to add
specific goals they had in mind for 1993 and notate the order of
importance each Council member desired to list the suggested goals.
Kendall stated after conferring with Council members a final draft
of goals would be made for the benefit of the public.
NEW BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE D-876 / AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, SECTIONS 4-18
AND 4-20 OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE ENTITLED "AMUSEMENT LOCATIONS AND
Quinn made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-876 and
MACHINES":
dispense with the reading in favor of an explanation from the
Mayor. The motion was seconded by Potasnik. Mayor Johnson
explained Ordinance D-876 was introduced to reduce the license fee
for amusement machines issued by the City of Carmel from $250/$100
to $25/$10. Johnson stated the fees were raised years earlier to
cover the costs of policing an arcade that had numerous problems.
Johnson stated at the time the fees were raised, discussion was
made regarding reduction of the license fee if the necessity for
police patrol abated. Johnson stated the police problem no longer
existed. Kendall asked the City Attorney to review the ordinance
intent to be certain the policy to increase and decrease would not
be discriminatory. Further discussion was withheld regarding
Ordinance D-876 until the second reading on February 1, 1993.
RESOLUTION CC-1-18-93-1 / A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS OF THE
Kendall made a motion to adopt Resolution
CARMEL FIRE DEPARTMENT:
CC-1-18-93-1. The motion was seconded by Snyder. Fire Chief
Steven Couts stated Resolution CC-1-18-93-1 requested transfer of
the following funds:
$1,302 from #670-99 (Other Equipment) to #526.00 (Automobile Lease)
Discussion ensued among Council members regarding Resolution CC-1-
18-93-1. Call for the question. All members voted aye.
ORDINANCE S-54 / AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE S-53 - BUDGETING
EXPENDITURES FOR THE OPERATING AND DEPRECIATION FUNDS FOR THE SEWER
Councilor Painchaud made a motion to suspend the rules to
UTILITY:
add Ordinance S-54 . The motion was seconded by Councilor Story.
All members voted aye. Painchaud made a motion to introduce
Ordinance S-54. The motion was seconded by Quinn. Johnson read
Ordinance S-54 indicating Ordinance S-53 needed to be amended to
include the lease agreement for 511 Industrial Drive by increasing
account #705 by $18,156.00. Further discussion of Ordinance S-54
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was withheld until the second reading on February 1, 1993.
CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, January 18, 1993
There being no further business before the Council the meeting was
duly adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Susan W. Jones, Clerk-Treasurer
Approved:
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ATTEST: Mayor T. E. Johnson
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Susan W. Jones, Clerk-Treasurer
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