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Home My WebLink AboutCCM-10-02-00City of Carmel CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2000 -7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 1. INVOCATION 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. September 18, 2000 - Regular Meeting 5. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL 6. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS 7. ACTION ON MAYORM~ VETOES 8. CLMMS · Payroll · General Claims · Retirement 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Administration Committee b. Annexation and Land Use Committee c. Economic Development Committee d. Finance Committee e. Parks & Recreation Committee f. Public Safety Committee g. Rules Committee h. Utilities and Transportation Committee ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2400 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. OLD BUSINESS a. Second Reading of Ordinance No. D-1475-00; An Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Carmel; Sponsor: Councilor Snydcr b. Second Readin~ of Ordinance No. D-1477-00: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 6, Division I, Section 2-135 of the Cannel City Code; Sponsor: Councilors Koven and Kirby c. Second Readiw, of Ordinance No. D-1478-00; An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2-131 of the Carmel City Code; Sponsor: Councilors Koven and Kirby d. Fourth Readinl~ of Ordinance No. Z-346; An Ordinance to Promote the Integration of Open Space Into Residential Neighborhoods in Conformity with the Comprehensive Plan; Sponsor: Councilor Snyder *published in the Daily Ledger June 7, 2000 PUBLIC HEARING a. First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1488-00; An Ordinance Providing for the Temporary Loan of Funds; Sponsor: Councilor Wilson *published in the Daily Ledger September 22, 2000 b. First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1489-00; An Ordinance Providing for an Additional Appropriationof Funds; Sponsor: Councilor Wilson *published in the Daily Ledger September 22, 2000 c. First Reading of Ordinance No. Z-351~ An Ordinance to Amend the Carreel/Clay Zoning Ordinance Concerning the Filing Fees to be Collected by the Department of Community Services; Sponsor: Councilor Battreall *published in the Daily Ledger September 22, 2000 d. First Readine of Ordinance No. Z-354~ An Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance No. Z-289, as Amended; Sponsor: Councilor Snyder *published in the Daily Ledger September 22, 2000 NEW a. BUSINESS First Readinl~ of Ordinance No. D-1482-00; An Ordinance Establishing a Grant fund (Fund 900) as City Code Section 2-124.3; Sponsor: Councilor Wilson First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1487-00~ An Ordinance Providing for the Reduction of Certain Appropriations; Sponsor: Councilors Rundie and Snyder Resolution No. CC-10-02-00-01; A Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Investment of Public Funds in Money Market Mutual Funds; Sponsor: Councilor Snyder OTHER BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS 16. ADJOURNMENT CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2000 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor James Brainard, Council Members John Koven, Bob Battreall, Luci Snyder, Ron Carlet and Wayne Wilson; Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Carrie Groce were also in attendance. Mayor James Brainard called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m. Councilor Wayne Wilson pronounced the Invocation. Mayor James Brainard led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: Mayor Brainard resented the Carmel Symphony Orchestra with the Outstanding Community Service Award on its 25t~Anniversary. Mayor Brainard turned the meeting over to Councilor Luci Snyder, Acting President in the absence of Council President Norm Rundle. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Koven moved to table the Minutes of the September 18, 2000 Regular Meeting until further review. Councilor Battreall seconded. The Minutes were tabled 5-0. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WIIO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: COUNCIL~ MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: CLAIMS: Councilor Wilson moved to approve Claims in the amounts of $309,681.21 and $1,060,019.14. Councilor Koven seconded. The claims were approved 5-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilor Koven stated that the Administration Committee has not met. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for October 13, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. Councilor Snyder reported that the Annexation and Land Use Committee will meet on October 12, 2000, at 7:30 a.m. Councilor Wilson stated that the Economic DeveloDment Committee has not met since the last meeting of Council and the next meeting ot the Committee is scheduled for October 16, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray reported on behalf of Cotmcil President Rundie that the Finance Committee has not met and will hold its next regular scheduled meeting on October 27, 2000 at 9:30 a.m. Councilor Carter stated that the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting was canoeled due to lack of agenda. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for November 6, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. Councilor Battreall stated that the Public Safety Committee has no report at this time. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for October 16, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. Councilor Koven reported on behalf of Council President Rundle that the Rules Committee met on September 22, 2000, at which time they discussed Ordinance No. D-1477-00 conceming the transfer of funds which was recommended to Council for approval and appears on tonight's agenda. Also discussed was Ordinance No. D-1478-00 conceming purchasing agents which was also recommended to Council for approval and appears on tonight's agenda as well. Finally, the Committee discussed Council Rules and the City Code. More discussion on that topic will continue at future meetings. The next meeting of the Rules Committee is scheduled for October 27, 2000, at 8:00 a.m. Councilor Battreall stated on behalf of Councilor Kirby that the Utilities and Transl~ortation Committee meeting is scheduled for October 12, 2000, at which time the Committee will discuss parking concerns in the Old Town area. OLD BUSINESS Acting Council President Snyder announced the Second Reading of Ordinance No. D-1475-00; An Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Carreel. There was no Council discussion. Ordinance No. D-1475-00 was approved 5-0. Acting Council President Snyder announced the Second Readin~ of Ordinance No. D-1477-00; An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 6, Division I, Section 2-135 of the Carreel City Code. Councilor Koven provided an explanation and presented proposed amendments to Council. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Koven moved to approve the proposed amendments. Councilor Battreall seconded. The proposed amendments to Ordinance No. D-1477-00 were approved 5-0. Councilor Koven further explained the Ordinance, including a new paragraph proposed to be added to the Ordinance. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Koven moved to add a new paragraph to Ordinance No. D-1477-00. Councilor Wilson seconded. The new paragraph to be included in Ordinance No. D-1477-00 was approved to be added 5-0. Ordinance No. D-1477-00 was approved, with amendments and the new paragraph, 5-0. Acting Council President Snyder announced the Second Readin~ of Ordinance No. D-1478-00; An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2-131 of the Carreel City Code. Councilor Koven explained the Ordinance to Council. There was Council discussion. Councilor Carter voiced his continuing question conceming the legalities of Ordinance No. D-1478-00 and, therefore, stated he would not support this Ordinance. Ordinance No. D-1478-00 was approved 3-2 with Councilors Carter and Battreall voting in opposition of the Ordinance. Acting Council President Snyder announced the Fourth Readin~ of Ordinance No. Z-346; An Ordinance to Promote the Integration of Open Space Into Residential Neighborhoods in Conformity with the Comprehensive Plan. Acting Council President Snyder further explained the Ordinance to Council. There was Council discussion. Councilor Carter moved to amend Ordinance No. Z-346 by adding setbacks into the Ordinance. Councilor Battreall seconded. The amendment was approved 5-0. There was no Council discussion. Ordinance No. Z-346 was approved, with amendments, 5-0. PUBLIC HEARING: Acting Council President Snyder announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1488-00; An Ordinance Providing for the Temporary Loan of Funds. Councilor Carlet moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Koven seconded. Councilor Wilson provided an explanation of the Ordinance to Council. Acting Council President Snyder opened the matter for Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Acting Council President Snyder closed the Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m. There was no Council Discussion. Ordinance No. D-1488-00 was referred to the Finance Committee for further consideration. Acting Council President Snyder announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1489-00; An Ordinance Providing for an Additional Appropriation of Funds. Councilor Wilson moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Wilson provided an explanation of the Ordinance to Council. Acting Council President Snyder opened the matter for Public Heating at 7:43 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Acting Council President Snyder closed the Public Heating at 7:43 p.m. There was no Council Discussion. Ordinance No. D-1489-00 was referred to the Finance Committee for further consideration. Acting Council President Snyder announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. Z-351; An Ordinance to A_mend the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance Conceming the Filing Fees to be Collected by the Department of Community Services. Councilor Battreall moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Battreall briefly explained the Ordinance to Council and turned the matter over to Steve Engelking, Director of the Department of Community Services. Mr. Engelking further explained the Ordinance and presented proposed amendments for Council's consideration. There was extensive Council discussion and questions concerning the format of the proposed changes to the Ordinance. Mr. Engelking will look into those details. Acting Council President Snyder stated that this matter has already been to a Committee; therefore, Ordinance No. Z-351 will be carried to the next meeting of Council. Acting Council President Snyder announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. Z-354; An Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance No. Z-289, as Amended. Councilor Wilson moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Battreall seconded. Paul Reis of the Reis Law Firm, representing Ace Hardware of Carmel, Indiana, presented this Ordinance to Council. Acting Council President Snyder opened the matter for Public Heating at 7:52 p.m. Tom Mundt of 729 Pawnee, Cannel, Indiana, and representing approximately 50 neighboring petitioners, spoke in opposition of the Ace Hardware Store's proposed plans for expansion. Dave Morrow of 141 Winona Drive, Cannel, Indiana, also spoke in opposition of the Ace Hardware Store expansion plans. Seeing no one else who wished to speak, Acting Council President Snyder closed the Public Hearing at 8:09 p.m. There was extensive Cotmcil discussion and questions directed to Mr. Reis as well as Steve White, owner of Ace Hardware. Discussion continued. Acting Council President Snyder referred Ordinance No. Z-354 to the Annexation and Land Use Committee for further consideration. NEW BUSINESS: Acting Council President Snyder announced the First Readin~ of Ordinance No. D-1482-00; An Ordinance Establishing a Grant Fund (Fund 900) as City Code Section 2-124.3. Councilor Koven moved to introduce the Ordinance into business. Councilor Battreall seconded. Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray presented this matter to Council. There was no Council discussion. Acting Council President Snyder referred Ordinance No. D-1482-00 to the Finance Committee. Acting Council President Snyder advised that Ordinance No. D-1487-00; An Ordinance Providing for the Reduction of Certain Appropriations was withdrawn from the Agenda. Acting Council President Snyder announced Resolution No. CC-10-02-00-01; A Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Investment of Public Funds in Money Market Mutual Funds. Councilor Koven moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Battreall seconded. Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray presented this matter to Council. There was Council discussion. Resolution No. CCo10-02-00- 01 was approved 5-0. OTHER BUSINESS EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS ADJOURNMENT: Acting Council President Snyder moved to adjourn, pending the execution of documents. Councilor Koven seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Clerbk-Treasurer Diana L. Cor~/I, IAMC Approved, ~or Jt~rz~e~es Brainar/'~d'~ ATTEST: Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Co~IA'~