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CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1998 -- $ P.M.
CLAY TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT OFFICE / 10701 NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS
Department of Community Services
Plan Commission
Communication Center
Fire Department
Parks Department
ADJOURNMENT
ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2400
CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Joinder Agreement Budget Hearings
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1998 -- 5 P.M.
CLAY TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT OFFICE / 10701 NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor James Brainard; Council President Robert Battreall, Councilors
Kevin Kirby, Jim Miller, Norm Rundle, Luci Snyder, Run Carter and Billy Walker; Clay
Township Trustee Rosmary Hensel; Township Board Members James Dillon, M.D., Karl Swain
and Bob Book; Township Attorney Deb Farmer, Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray and Deputy
Clerks Cindy Sheeks and Rebecca Martin also attended. Board Member Book did not arrive until
after the vote on the Plan Commission budget.
Councilor Battreall called the meeting to order at 5:11 p.m. and explained how the meeting
would be conducted.
1999 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES BUDGET: Steve Engelking, the
director of the Department of Community Services, talked about his department's achievements
and explained the requests included in his budget. Councilor Miller moved to approve the DOCS
budget. Councilor Snyder seconded. The DOCS budget ~$809.269.00) was approved 9-0.
1999 PLAN COMMISSION BUDGET: Mr. Engelking explained the budget, specifically
stating that the increase in per diem payments was to decrease the amount of overtime paid to
employees who were required to attend meetings. Councilor Walker moved to approve the Plan
Commission budget. Councilor Snyder seconded. The Plan Commission budget ($190.312.00)
was approved 9-0. Township Trustee Rosmary Hensel verified the township was responsible for
paying 40 pement of all the joinder budgets. Mayor Brainard stated the actual percent was about
39.99 percent and that it was determined by the assessor.
1999 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER BUDGET: Councilor Battreall stated the meeting was
proceeding about 30 minutes ahead of schedule. He recommended, since the fke chief was
present, to hear the fire budget before the Communications Center budget.
1999 FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET: Fire Chief Douglas Callahan explained that his
proposed budget included money to pay for three new firefighters. He stated he wanted to put
enough money in the budget to pay for six new firefighters, but the mayor had told him to reduce
it, stating he would approve the request for six firefighters if the city council and township board
approved it. Chief Callahan explained the fire department was currently 18 firefighters below the
amount recommended in the 1994 survey. Councilor Miller asked how the fire department came
up with the recommended amount of fire fighters. Chief Callahan explained that adding these
men would enable each engine company to be manned with four men. The chief explained that
the total budget increase would be about $50,000 per firefighter (Exhibit A).
Councilor Battreall stated he didn't think the law allowed the city council and township board to
increase budgets. Mayor Brainard expla'med that the law enabled the council and board to
increase the budgets with mayoral approval only. The mayor stated he would give his approval
for this increase. Councilor Miller asked again how the fire department knew how many
firefighters it was supposed to have. Mayor Brainard explained that the fire department's goal
was to reach every call within 4 to 6 minutes 95 percent of the time, and that adding more
firefighters would enable the department to meet its goal. Township Board Member Jim Dillon
explained the history of the fire department and talked about the importance of having adequate
fire protection.
Chief Callahan pointed out he also had put money in the budget for physical examinations,
nutrition and exercise equipment.
Councilor Walker moved to add the needed money to the budget to pay for three additional new
firefighters. Councilor Snyder seconded. The council and board voted 8-1 tO add money
($148.896.00) to the budget to pay for three additional new firefighters, making the money in the
budget enough to pay for six new firefighters. Councilor Kirby voted no. Councilor Battreall
verified the mayor was giving his approval to increase the budget and explained that these votes
were not adoptions of the budgets, just verbal approvals of the amounts. He stated the council
would formally adopt the budgets after two readings and a public hearing. Board Member Dillon
moved to approve the fire department's budget. Councilor Walker seconded. The fire department
budget ($8,735,240.00) was approved 8-1. Councilor Kirby voted no.
1999 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER BUDGET: Communications Center Director Jim
Kinder talked about his budget and explained the large capital expenditures the Communications
Center needed to make for 1999: a new track, radio equipment, a switch for the 911 system and
software for the GIS project. Mayor Brainard pointed out that without capital expenses, the
Communications Center budget increased only 2.2 percent fi.om last year. Councilors, board
members, and Mr. Kinder talked about the county-wide 911 tax. The Carmel Clay
Communications Center receives minimal revenue t~om Hamilton County. Councilor Rundle
moved to approve the Communications Center budget. Councilor Snyder seconded. The
Communications Center budget (.$1.357.485) was approved 9-0.
Councilor Battreall called for a 1 O-minute recess at 6:32 p.m..
1999 PARKS AND RECREATION BUDGET: Randy Auler, Director of Parks and
Recreation, explained the parks budget in detail. He explained that without the money for the
purchase of the central park land and the Monon Trail heads, the proposed parks budget was less
than the 1998 budget.
Board Member Book arrived.
Mr. Auler explained that no money had been budgeted into the land fund, but had been put
instead into a non-reverting capital fund. He explained that this fund included $5.9 million to be
used for the central park site, the Monon Trail and Phase I construction of the west park site.
Carmel Clay Parks Board member Bob Modisett stated the parks board was participating in
negotiations for 170 acres of land for the central park. He stated the estimated cost looked to be
about $5 million. Board Member Dillon moved to reduce Line Item 419-99, Other Professional
Fees fi.om $10,000 to $2,500. Councilor Battreall seconded but withdrew his second because he
was chairman of the meeting. Councilor Carter seconded. Line Item 419-99. Other Profe,sional
Fees was reduced from $10.000 to $2.500 by a vote of 10-0.
Board Member Book asked how the township was going to pay for its $2.36 million part of the
non-reverting fund. Councilor Rundle asked how both the township and the city were going to
pay for the land purchases out of the non-reverting fund. Councilors and board members
discussed different options to pay for the central park land. Board Member Dillon moved to
approve the Parks and Recreation budget. Councilor Carter seconded. The Parks and Recreation
budget ($752.612.00) was approved 8-1. Councilor Snyder voted no. Board Member Book
abstained.
Councilor Walker moved to adjourn. Councilor Kirby seconded. The meeting was adjourned at
7:30 p.m.
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1999 BUDGET COSTS FOR ADDITIONAL FIREFIGHTERS
GRADE 11 -STEP 1 CLASSIFICATION
OT RATE BASED ON 112.0 HOURS WORKED PER PAY
.5 OT RATE OVER 212.0 BUT LESS THAN 224.0 HOURS WORKED
1.5 OT RATE OVER 224.0 WORKED
HEALTH INSURANCE FIGURED AT FAMILY RATE
SALARY & BENEFITS FOR ONE FIREFIGHTER:
Salary - $31,604.00
Scheduled OT - $ 1,802.76
Social Security $ 2,555.62
H-Ins./LADD $ 5,036.70
Pension $ 8,633.00
$49,632.08
SALARY & BENEFITS FOR TWO FIREFIGHTERS:
Salary- $63,208.00
Scheduled OT - $ 3,605.52
Social Security $ 5,111.24
H-Ins]LADD $10,073.40
Pension $17.266.00
$99,264.16
SALARY & BENEFITS FOR THREE FIREFIGHTERS:
Salary- $94,812.00
Scheduled OT - $ 5,408.28
Social Security $ 7,666.86
H-Ins./LADD $15,110.10
Pension $25~899.00
$148,896.24
SALARY & BENEFITS FOR SIX FIREFIGHTERS:
Salary- $189,624.00
Scheduled OT- $ 10,8t6.56
SocialSecurity $ 15,333.72
H-Ins./LADD $ 30,220.20
Pension $ 51,798.00
$297,792.48
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