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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-11-20-00MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 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. November 6, 2000 - Regular Meeting 5. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL 6. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS 7. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES 8. CLAIMS · Payroll · General Claims · Retirement 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS Administration Committee Annexation and Land Use Committee Economic Development Committee Finance Committee Parks & Recreation Committee Public Safety Committee Rules Committee Utilities and Transportation Committee ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2400 .10. OLD BUSINESS a~ Second Readiml of Ordinance No. D-1484~00; An Ordinance Fixing Salaries of Elected Officials of the City of Carmel, Indiana for the Year 2001; Sponsor: Councilor Rundie b. Second Readin~ of Ordinance No. D-1490-00; An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II, Section 2-47 of the Carmel City Code (Family Medical Leave Act); Sponsor: Councilor Battreall c. Second Readin~ of Ordinance No. D-1492-00; An Ordinance Establishing a Fixed Asset Capitalization Policy and Adding Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2-132 to the Cannel City Code; Sponsor: Councilor Wilson d. Second Reading of Ordinance No. D~1494-00; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Providing for an Additional Appropriation of the Funds from the General Fund Operating Balance (Carreel Police Department); Sponsor: Councilor Kirby e. Second Readinl~ of Ordinance No; D-1495-00; An Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cannel, Indiana; Sponsor: Luci Snyder f. Second Readin~ of Ordinance No. C-203; An Ordinance for the Annexation of Woodland Country Club, Inc.; James J. Nelson, Nelson & Frankenberger g. Second Readin~ of Ordinance Nil.. A-86; An Ordinance Budgeting Expenditures for the Operating and Depreciating Fund-~ for the Carmel Water Utility (Water Utility Budget); Sponsor: Councilor Wilson h. Second Readin~ of Ordinance No. S-67; An Ordinance Budgeting Expenditures for the Operating and Depreciation Funds for the Sewer Utility (Sewer Utility Budget); Sponsor: Councilor Wilson 11. PU. BLIC HEARING a. First Reading, of Ordinance No. Z-355; An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Parceli Within the U.S. 421 (Michigari Road) Overlay Zone Under the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance, No. Z-289; Sponsor: Councilor Kirby *published in the Daily Ledger November 1, 2000 NEW BUSINESS a. Ordinance No. D-1496-00; An O~dinance for Additional Appropriation for the City of Carmcl SU'eet Department in the a/nount of $2,188.00; Sponsor: Councilor Wilson b. Resolution No. CC-11-20-00-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Approving Payment of Construction Costs for Hazel Dell and Pennsylvania Bond Project; Sponsor: Councilor Wilson c. Resolution No. CC-11-20-00-0:~;- A Resolution for Transfer of Funds by the CarmeI Street Depax~ment; Sponsor: Councilor Wilson Resolution No. CC-11-20-00-0~; A Resolution Adopting a Fiscal Plan for the Annexation of Property Contig'aous to the City of Carreel, Indiana (Proposed for Ordinance No. C~203, Woodland Country Club, Inc.); Sponsor: Councilor Snyder Resolution No. CC-11-20-00-04; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana for Transfer of Funds by the Department of Law; Sponsor: Councilor Carter 13. OTHER BUSINESS 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS 16. ADJOURNMENT CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2000 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor James Brainard, Council Members Keyin Kirby, John Koven, Norm Rundle, Luci Snyder and Wayne Wilson; Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Cartie Groce were also in attendance. Mayor James Brainard called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. Councilor Wayne Wilson pronounced the Invocation. Mayor James Brainard led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Brainard turned the meeting over to Council President Norm Rundle. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES A~D OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Snyder moved to approve the Minutes of the November 6, 2000 Regular Meeting. Councilor Wilson seconded. The Minutes were approved 5-0. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: Dick Frost of 507 Stonehedge Drive, addressed the Council regarding the proposed annexation of Western Clay Township. COUNCIL~ MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: Mayor James Brainard reported on the City Center project and provided an update concerning construction. Councilor Wilson commented on recent newspaper articles involving Common Council members and the unrelated articles concerning the Carmel City Police Chief and the Cannel City Police Department. CLAIMS: Councilor Snyder moved to approve Claims in the amounts of $1,000,437.18, $20,950.00 and $231,362.76. Councilor Wilson seconded. The claims were approved 5-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilor Koven reported that the Administration Committee met on November 8, 2000. The Committee continued its discussions regarding Ordinance No. D-1490-00 which is on Council's agenda this evening for a second reading and vote. The Committee's recommendations will be made at that time. The next meeting of the Committee is schec~led for December 8, 2000. Councilor Snyder stated that the Annexation and Land Use Committee has not met since the last meeting of Council. The Committee is scheduled to meet on December 7, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. Councilor Wilson reported that the Economic Development Committee met on November 20, 2000, at which time discussions with the Mayor continued regarding the City Center project. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for December 18, 2000. Council President Rundle stated that the Finance Committee has not met. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for December 4, 2000. Councilor Carter was not present for a report on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Committee. Council President Norm Rundle reported on behalf of Councilor Battreall that the Public Safety Committee has not met. Council President Rundle stated that the Rules Committee has not met; however, the Committee will meet prior to the next meeting of Council. Councilor Kirby reported that the Utilities and ~ransl~ortation Committee met on November 17, 2000. The Committee reviewed the proposed budgets of the Utilities Department and provided a favorable recommendation to Council for approval The next meeting is presently scheduled for December 8, 2000. OLD BUSINESS Council President Rundle announced the Second Reading of Ordinance No. D-1484-00; An Ordinance Fixing Salaries of Elected Officials of the City of Carmel, Indiana for the Year 2001. There was no Council discussion. Ordinance No. D-1484-00 was approved 5-0. Council President Rundle announced the Second Readin~ of Ordinance No. D-1490-00; An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II, Section 2-47 of the Cannel City Code (Family Medical Leave Act). Councilor Koven provided addi-tional comments as to the Ordinance. There was no Council discussion. Ordinance No. D-1490-00 was approved 5-0. Council President Rundle announced the Second Readin~ of Ordinance No. D-1492-00; An Ordinance Establishing a Fixed Asset Capitalization Poli~y and Adding Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2-132 to the Carmel City Code. Council President Rundle advised Council that this matter is still in the Finance Committee. Ordinance No. D-1492-00 will be carried over to the next meeting of Council. Council President Rundle announced the Second ReadinR of Ordinance No. D-1494-00; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Providing for an Additional Appropriation of the Funds from the General Fund Operating Balance (Carmel Police Department). Councilor Kirby provided a further explanation of the Ordinance. There was no Council discussion. Ordinance No. D- 1494-00 was approved 5-0. Council President Rundle announced the Second Readin~ of Ordinance No. D-1495-00; An Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Carmel, Indiana. There was no Council discussion. Ordinance No. D-1495~00 was approved 5-0. As this time, Council President Rundle introduced Agenda Item No. 12d, Resolution No. CC-11-20-00- O_&_3 into business so that Council may act on this item prior to the introduction of Agenda Item No. lOf. the companion Ordinance to the above-referenced Resolution. COuncil President Rundle announced Agenda Item No. 12d, Resolution No. CC-11-20-00-03; A Resolution Adopting a Fiscal Plan for the Annexation of Property Contiguous to the City of Carmel, Indiana (Proposed for Ordinance No. C-203, Woodland Country Club, Inc.). Councilor Kirby moved to introduced this item into business. Councilor Koven seconded. Councilor Snyder provided an explanation to Council. Mike Shaver of Wabash Scientific provided an additional explanation. There was no Council discussion. Resolution No. CC-11-20-00-03 was approved 5-0. Council President Rundie announced the Secor~d Readin~ of Ordinance No. C-203; An Ordinance for the Annexation of Woodland Country Club, Inc. Councilor Snyder provided an explanation of the Ordinance to Council. There was no Council discussion. Ordinance No. C-203 was approved 5-0. Council President Rundle announced the Second Readin~ of Ordinance No. A-86; An Ordinance Budgeting Expenditures for the Operating and Depreciating Funds for the Carmel Water Utility (Water Utility Budget). Councilor Kirby provided a brief explanation of the Ordinance to Council. There was no Council discussion. Ordinance No. A-86 wa~ approved 5-0. Council President Rundle announced the Second Readin~ or Ordinance No. S-67; An Ordinance Budgeting Expenditures for the Operating and Depreciating Funds for the Sewer Utility (Sewer Utility Budget). There was no Council discussion. Ordinance No. S-67 was approved 5-0. PUBLIC HEARING: Council President Rundle announced the First Readin~ of Ordinance No. Z-355; An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Parcels Within the U.S. 421 Gvlichigan Road) Overlay Zone Under the Cannel/Clay Zoning Ordinance, No. Z-289. Councilor Kirby moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Wilson seconded. Ron Bussell of Bussell & Bussell, attorney for the Petitioner, presented this matter to Council. Council President Rundle opened the matter for Public Hearing at 7:41 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Council President Rundle closed the Public Hearing at 7:42 p.m. There was no Council Discussion. Ordinance No. Z-355 was referred to the Annexation and Land Use Committee. NEW BUSINESS: Council President Rundle announced the First Re~ding of Ordinance No. D-1496-00; An Ordinance for Additional Appropriation for the City of Carmet Street Department in the amount of $2,188.00. Councilor Kirby moved to introduce the Ordinance into business. Councilor Koven seconded. Councilor Wilson presented this matter to Council and recommended the suspension of the roles to send this matter to Committee and also recommended this matter be acted on tonight in order to shorten the payment period for which the monies may be disbursed. Councilor Kirby moved as such. Councilor Snyder seconded. The motion to suspend the rules as to Ordinance No. D-1496-00 and the motion to act on this matter this evening was approved 5-0. Councilor Kirby commented on the recent finding made by the State Attorney General regarding simple majority versus super majority on certain issues and explained that a special appropriation requires a 3/4 vote, which in the case of our Council would take six out of the seven votes in the affirmative to pass a special appropriation. In the past, Councilor Kirby stated that we have used a simple majority which is a 2/3 vote. In the future, if all seven Councilors are present, it will take six out of the seven votes in the affirmative to pass a special appropriation. There was some Council discussion and comment. Ordinance No. D-1496-00 was approved 5-0. Council President Rundle announced Resolution No. CC-11-20-00-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving Payment of Construction Costs for Hazel Dell and Pennsylvania Bond Project ($300,237.15). Councilor Kirby moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Snyder seconded. There was no Council discussion. Resolution No. CC-11-20-00-01 was approved 5-0. Council President Rundie announced Resolution No. CC-11-20-00-02; A Resolution for Transfer of Funds by the Carreel Street Department. Councilor Wilson moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Koven seconded. Councilor Wilson briefly explained this matter to Council. Mayor James Brainard clarified that the City has entered into Purchase Agreements for the parcels of land in question, but have not yet closed. There was Council discussion. Street Commissioner Dave Klingensmith responded to Council questions. Resolution No; CC-I 1-20-00-02 was approved 5-0. Council President Rundle announced Resolution No. CC-11-20-00-03; A Resolution Adopting a Fiscal Plan for the Annexation of Property Contiguous to the City of Cannel, Indiana (Proposed for Ordinance No. C-203, Woodland Country Club, Inc.). This item was acted on earlier in the Agenda prior to its companion Ordinance No. C-203. Resolution No. CC-11-20-00-03 was approved 5-O. Council President Rundle announced Resolution No. CC-11-20-00-04; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana for the Transfer of Funds by the Department of Law. Councilor Kirby moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Wilson seconded. Council President Rundle presented this matter to Council. There was no Council discussion. Resolution No. CC-I 1-20- 00-04 was approved 5-0. OTHER BUSINESS Councilor Snyder suggested that the Council reappoint John Hart to the Cable TV Advisory Committee. Councilor Koven moved as such. Councilor Wilson seconded. John Hart was appointed to the Cable TV Advisory Committee 5-0. ANNOUNCEMENTS: EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS ADJOURNMENT: Council President Rnndle turned the meeting over to Mayor Brainard for adjournment, pending the execution of documents. Mayor Brainard entertained a motion to adjourn. Councilor Kirby so moved. Councilor Wilson seconded. The meeting was adjoumed at 7:58 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Clerk_Treasurer~i2COan~IAMC 4 ATTEST: Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. ~ord~ay, IA~ Approved, /%r~ff~a Br.n~,'~~ //y~oi J rues ii ard I 1/20/00 Mim~tes 5