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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-12-04-00 City of Carmel CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2000 -7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CBAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 1. INVOCATION 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. November 20, 2000 - Regular Meeting 5. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL 6. COUNCIl,, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS 7. ACTION ON MAYOILatL VETOES 8. CLAIMS · I'aFoll · General Claims · Retirement , COMMITTEE REPORTS Administration Committee Annexation and Land Use Co~ tmittee Economic Development Committee Finance Committee Parks & Recreation Committee Public Safety Committee Rules Committee Utilities and Transportation C,~mmittee I0. OLD BUSINESS a. Second Readin~ of Ordinance No. D-1492-00; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiah.t Establishing a Fixed Asset Capitalization Policy and Adding Chapter 2, Article 5, Scction 2-132 to the Carmel City Code; Sponsor: Councilor Wilson ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2400 b, Second Readin~ of Ordinance No. Z-355; An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Parcels Within the U.S. 421 (Michigan Road) Overlay Zone Under the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance, No. Z-289; Sponsor: Councilor Kirby Second Readinl~ of Annexation Ordinance No. C-204; An Ordinance Annexing Real Estate to the City of Carmel, Indiana; (A Part of the S.W. Quarter of Section 36, Township 18 Noah, Range 3 East Commonly Known as 1011 South Guilford, Carmel, Indiana); Sponsor: Councilor Snyder 11, PUBLIC HEARING 12. NEW BUSINESS a. Ordinance No. D-1497-00; An Ordinance Providing for an Additional Appropriation from the General Fund ($34,877 00 - #430 Legal Fees); Sponsor: Councilor Battreall b. Ordinance No. D-1498-00; An Ordinance Approving the Appropriation and Transfer of Monies from the City User Fee Fund to the Department of Law to Pay Claims for Cost of Administering City Deferral Program ($39,404.00); Sponsor: Councilor Battreall c. Ordinance No. Z-356; An Ordinance to Establish an Impact Fee for the Purpose of Planning and Financing Park anO Recreational Infrastructure Needed to Serve Residential Development; Sponsor: Councilor Kirby d. Resolution No. CC-12-04-00-1'L; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving Pt ~ment of Construction Costs for Hazel Dell and Pennsylvania Bond Project ($302,324.97); Sponsor: Councilor Koven e. Resolution No. CC-12-04-00-02; A Resolution Adopting a Fiscal Plan for the Annexation of Property Contiguous to the City of Carmel, Indiana (Proposed for Ordinance No. C-204, James Ste,'kley/Essex Corporation, five (5) acres located at 1011 South Guilford); Sponsor: Councilor Snyder f. Resolution No. CC-12-04-00-03; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana for Transfer of Funds by the Carmel Fire Department ($21,000.00); Sponsor: Councilor Wilson g. Resolution No. CC-12-04-00-04; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, to Adopt the Written Fiscal Plan and Definite Policy for an Area Known as Annexation Territory in Ordinance No. C-207; Sponsor: Councilors Carter and Battreall h. Resolution No. CC-12-04-00-05; A Transfer of Funds by the Carmel Common Council ($20,000); Sponsor: Councilor Rundle 13. OTHER BUSINESS 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS 16. ADJOURNMENT CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2000 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor James Brainard, Council Members Kevin Kirby, John Koven, Bob Battreall, Norm Rundle, Luci Snyder, Ron Carter and Wayne Wilson; Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Cartie Gallagher were also in attendance. Mayor James Brainard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilor Wayne Wilson pronounced the Invocation. Mayor James Brainard led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Snyder moved to approve the Minutes of the November 20, 2000 Regular Meeting. Councilor Wilson seconded. The Minutes were approved 5-0. Councilors Battreall and Carlet abstained as they were absent from the meeting. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: Councilor Wayne Wilson reported to the community that Councilor Bob Battreall has now accepted a city cellular phone in order to remain in contact with the other Councilors and the community. Councilor Wilson stated that Councilor Battreall presently travels back and forth between his home in Carreel and his second home in Florida. Councilor Battreall's cellular telephone number is (317) 339- 8051. Councilor Battreail stated that he accepted the city cellular phone on a 30-day test basis. Councilor Battreall advised that he has a personal cellular telephone which he makes available to the community and other Council members. Councilor Wilson briefly explained that Councilor Battreail was, at first, against the use of city cellular phones by the Councilors and, therefore, refused to accept one. Council President Norm Rundle commented that Councilor Battreall accepted a city cellular phone so that Council would be better able to communicate with Councilor Battreall as well as Councilor Battreall with the other Councilors and the community. CLAIMS: Councilor Snyder moved to approve Claims in the amounts of $2,259,353.48 and $336,196.50. Councilor Wilson seconded. Councilor Garter inquired of the Clerk-Treasurer if the accounts payable vouchers for the claims have all been signed prior to the meeting of Council. Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray advised that the State Board of Accounts ruled it is not necessary for the Clerk-Treasurer to sign the individual claim vouchers as long as the Council approves those actions and the Clerk-Treasurer signs along with the Mayor and Presiding Officer on the computer listing of all of the cheeks at every Council meeting. Councilor Carter requested that ruling in writing. Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray advised verification of such will be provided. Councilor Carter commented further. The claims were approved 6-1. Councilor Carter voted in opposition of the claims. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilor Koven stated that the Administration Committee has not met. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for December 15, 2000. Councilor Snyder reported that the Annexation and Land Use Committee has not met and has rescheduled its previously scheduled December 7, 2000 meeting to December 14, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. Furthermore, Councilor Snyder read aloud a comment regarding the processes of Annexation Ordinance No. C~207. Councilor Wilson stated that the Economic Development Committee has not met. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for December 18, 2000. Council President Rundle reported that the Finance Committee met on November 27, 2000, at which time they discussed two items which appear on the agenda and will comment further at which time each are introduced into business. The next meeting of the Committee is a special session scheduled together with the Parks and Recreation Committee on December 6, 2000. Councilor Cutter stated that the Parks and Recreation Cormnittee has not met; however, Councilor Carter provided a Monon Trail update to which Councilor Wilson made additional comments. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for December 6, 2000. Councilor Battreall stated that the Public Safety Committee has not met. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for December 18, 2000. Council President Rundle reported that the Rules Committee met on November 27, 2000, at which time they discussed Council meeting dates for the year 2001. The Committee also discussed the rules for determining Council meeting dates. Councilor Rundle advised that when Council meetings fall on Monday holidays, meetings shall be scheduled for the following Monday. There was also discussion concerning agenda deadline dates. The Committee determined that all items are to be submitted six business days prior to the Council meeting date, at 12:00 noon. Packets will be distributed to the Councilors by the Wednesday prior to the meeting date at 5:00 p.m. The next meeting of the Rules Committee is scheduled for December 22, 2000, which is subject to change due to the Christmas holiday. Councilor Kirby stated that the Utilities and Transportation Committee has not met. The next meeting presently scheduled for December 8, 2000, will be canceled due to lack of an agenda. Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray announced the Final Claims Meeting date for December 28, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. OLD BUSINESS: Council President Rundle announced the Second Reading of Ordinance No. D-1492-00~ An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Establishing a Fixed Asset Capitalization Policy and Adding Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2-132 to the Cannel City Code. Council President Rundie stated the Finance Committee reviewed the Ordinance and recommends that it be tabled for further study. Councilor Wilson moved as such. Councilor Koven seconded. Ordinance No. D-1492-00 was tabled until further notice. Council President Rundie announced the Second Reading of Ordinance No. Z-355; An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Parcels Within the US. 421 (Michigan Road) Overlay Zone Under the Carreel/Clay Zoning Ordinance, No. Z-289. Councilor Snyder presented the matter to Council and advised that Utilities Committee provided a favorable recommendation of this Ordinance. Ordinance No. Z-355 was approved 7-0. Council President Rundle announced the Second Reading of Annexation Ordinance No. C-204; An Ordinance Annexing Real Estate to the City of Carmel, Indiana; (A Part of the S.W. Quarter of Section 36, Township 18 North, Range 3 East Commonly Known as 1011 South Guilford, Carreel, Indiana). Councilor Snyder presented the matter to Council and advised that the Annexation and Land Use Committee provided a unanimous, favorable recommendation. Ordinance No. C-204 was approved 7-0. PUBLIC HEARING: NEW BUSINESS: Council President Rundie announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1497-00; An Ordinance Providing for an Additional Appropriation from the General Fund ($34,877.00 - ~130 Legal Fees)~ Council President Rundie advised that this Ordinance must be legally published and upon such publication, may then return to the agenda. Therefore, Ordinance No. D-1497-00 is carried over to the next meeting of Council. Council President Rundie announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1498-00; An Ordinance Approving the Appropriation and Transfer of Monies from the City User Fee Fund to the Department of Law to Pay Claims for Cost of Administering City Deferral Program ($39,404.00). Council President Rundie advised that this Ordinance must also be legally published and upon such publication, may then return to the agenda. Therefore, Ordinance No. D-1498-00 is carried over to the next meeting of Council. Council President Rundie announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. Z-356; An Ordinance to Establish an Impact Fee for the Purpose of Planning and Financing Park and Recreational Infrastructure Needed to Serve Residential Development. Councilor Kirby moved this item into business. Councilor Wilson seconded. Councilor Kirby presented this matter to Council. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rundie referred Ordinance No. Z-356 to both the Finance Committee and the Parks and Recreation Committee. Council President Rundie announced Resolution No. CC-12-04-00-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carreel, Indiana, Approving Payment of Construction Costs for Hazel Dell and Pennsylvania Bond Project ($302,324.97). Councilor Kirby moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Koven seconded. There was no Council discussion. Resolution No. CC-12-04-00-01 was approved 7-0. Council President Rundie announced Resolution No. CC-12-04-00-02; A Resolution Adopting a Fiscal Plan for the Annexation of Property Contiguous to the City of Carmel, Indiana (Proposed for Ordinance No. C-204, lames Steckley/Essex Corporation, five (5) acres located at 1011 South Guilford). Councilor Kirby moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Snyder seconded. There was no Council discussion. Resolution No. CC-12-04-00-02 was approved 7-0. Councilor Kirby requested that Mayor Brainard ask the City Engineer to provide a report to the Ccnancil regarding city construction projects completed this year as well as an update on jobs-in-progress. Mayor Brainard advised he will make that request and report back at lhe next meeting of Council. Council President Rundle announced Resolution No. CC-12-04-00-03; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana for Transfer of Funds by the Carmel Fire Department ($21,000.00). Councilor Kirby moved to introduce this item into business. Cotmcilor Wilson seconded and proceeded to present this matter to Council. There was no Council discussion. Resolution No. CC- 12-04-00-03 was approved 7-0. Council President Rundle announced Resolution No. CC-12-04-00-04; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, to Adopt the Written Fiscal Plan and Definite Policy for an Area Known as Annexation Territory in Ordinance No. C-207. Councilor Carter moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Battreall seconded. Councilor Carter presented this matter to Council. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rundle referred Resolution No. CC-12-04-00-04 to the Annexation and Land Use Committee for review in conjunction with Annexation Ordinance No. C-207. Council President Rundle announced Resolution No. CC-12-04-00-05; A Transfer of Funds by the Carmel Common Council ($20,000.00). Councilor Kirby moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Rundie provided an explanation of this Resolution to Council. Councilor Kirby stated that Council is not able to go forward with this Resolution advising that when these funds were originally appropriated, they were done so under certain terms that will not allow this money to be transferred. Mayor Brainard advised that the monies may be de-appropriated. There was Council discussion. Councilor President Rundle referred Resolution No. CC-12-04-00-05 to the Finance Committee for further study. OTHER BUSINESS: ANNOUNCEMENTS: EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS: ADJOURN]NIENT: Council President Rtmdlc turned the meeting over to Mayor Brainard for adjournment, pending the execution of documents. Mayor Brainard entertained a motion to adjourn. Councilor Wilson so moved. Councilor Carter seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, ClerkJFrcasurcr Diana i5. ~C ATTEST: Clerk-~Freasur~r Dian~ L. Cor'dray,%C Approved, ~r James Brainard 12/4/00 Minules