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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-01-26-98City of Carmel CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1998 --7 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 2. 3. 4. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING CITIZENS/CITY EMPLOYEES APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. January 5, 1998, Regular Meeting c. January 14, 1998, Special Meeting RECOGNITION OF CITIZENS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ACTION OF MAYORAL VETOES CLAIMS · Payroll · General Claims · Retirement COMMITTEE REPORTS OLD BUSINESS a. Second Reading Ordinance D-1347-98/Amendment to Section 2-37 of the CarmelCity Code (Definitions of Employee Classifications); Barbara Lamb, Human Resources b. Second Reading Ordinance D-1348-98/Amendment to Section 2-38 of the CarmelCity Code (Definitions of Employee Classifications Regarding Healtli Insurance); Barbara Lamb, Human Resources c. Second Reading Ordinance D-1349-98/Amendment to Section 2-39 of the CarmelCity Code (Life Insurance Eligibility); Barbara Lamb, Human Resources d. Second Reading Ordinance D-1350-97/Amendment to Park Joinder Agreement; Council President Kevin Kirby e. Second Reading Ordinance D-1351-98/Amendment to Section 8-51 of the Carmel City Code (Parking Regulation on Lincoln Court); Councilor Robert Battreall ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/57D2400 Second Reading Ordinance D-1352-98/Amendment to Section 9-126 of the Carmel City Code (Credits for Correcting/Removing Private Inflow/Infiltration Waters from the City's Sanitary Sewer System); John Dully, Utilities 10. PUBLIC HEARING 11. NEW BUSINESS a. First Reading Ordinance D-1353-98/Adoption of Supplement to Carmel City Code; Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray b. First Reading Ordinance D-1354-98/Amendment to Section 8-52 of the Carmel City Code (Parldng on Main Stree0; Councilor Kevin Kirby c. First Reading Ordinance D-1355-98/Amendment to Salary Ordinance D-1314- 97, As Amended, to Add the Assistant City Engineer Position within the Department of Engineering; Kate Boyle, Engineering d. First Reading Ordinance D-1356-98/Addifional Appropriation of $15,385.00 fxom the MVH Fund to Cover Expenses Incurred by Employment of an Assistant City Engineer; Kate Boyle, Engineering e. First Reading Ordinance D-1357-98/Additional Appropriation of $117,000.00 from the General Fund to Line Item #632 Computer Equipment for Installation of Computers in Police Cars; Councilor Norm Rundle f. Resolution CC-01-26-98-01/Resolution Approving Payment of Construction Costs for Hazel Dell Parkway g. Resolution CC-01-26-98-02/Resolution Acknowledging and Supporting an Additional Appropriation of $56,088.50 from the Recreation Fund for Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation 12. OTHER a. Common Council Appointment to the Carmel Economic Development Commission: Current Appointment is Charles Koehler 13. ANNOUNCEMENTS 14. ADJOURNMENT CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1998 --7 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Brainard; Council President Robert Battreall, Councilors Kevin Kirby, Norm Rundle, Luci Snyder, Ron Carter and Billy Walker. Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray and Deputy Clerk Rebecca Wolf also attended. Councilor Jim Miller was absent. Mayor Brainard called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Battreall moved to approve the minutes of the January 5, 1998, regular meeting and the January 14, 1998, special meeting. Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Rundle moved to amend the January 5 minutes to change the first full paragraph under Approval of Minutes as follows (amendment in bold): Councilor Rundle moved to delete Ordinance D-1340-97 was approved 6-O from the first paragraph of Page 3 of the December 15 minutes because it was in error. He stated that the proper vote was recorded in the second paragraph of Page 3 of the minutes. Councilor }Yalker seconded. Councilor Walker seconded Councilor Rundle's motion. The amendment was approved 6-0. Both minutes were approved 6- RECOGNITION OF CITIZENS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: JeffBurt of the Hamilton County Alliance talked about the alliance's recent projects and presented the council with copies of advertisements from current promotional campaigns. He stated that retailers had been showing increased interest in Cannel recently. Councilor Snyder stated that Mr. Burt should attend one of the council's Saturday workshops to present information to the council that wasn't appropriate to discuss at regular meetings, such as which retailers had been working with the alliance about moving into Carmel. Mayor Bralnard asked a Carmel Clay Schools Latin teacher and student to step to the podium. He proclaimed the week Cannel Latin Week and presented the teacher with the proclamation. Mayor Brainard stated that anyone who wanted to address the council should do so at this time because no public hearings were scheduled for tonight's meeting. John Hart, president of the Carmel Dad's Club, sought a compromise to the parking ban on Lincoln Court (Ordinance D-1351-98). He explained that Lincoln Court provided the shortest access to Wodock Field and asked that parking be banned only on one side of the street. Mark McLellan, 2 Lincoln Court, stated he supported the Dad's Club but was concerned about the speed of traffic on his street. He stated that permitting any parking on Lincoln Court was a hazard to residents' children. Wa, me Wilson, 24 Wilson Drive, talked about the history of the Dad's Club and stated that Wodock Field had changed very little in 30 years. Councilor Battreall emphasized this was the last opportunity during the meeting for the public to speak on the subject. No one else from the public wished to speak. CLAIMS: Councilor Snyder moved to approve the following claims: Payroll Claims General Claims Various Claims $777.96 and $159,386.78 $528,782.74, $9,809.58, $92,577.75 and $11.71 $482,842.26 Councilor Battreall seconded. Councilor Snydor stated the various claims included payroll, retirement and general claims against the city. Councilor Rundle verified with the clerk-treasurer that the claims would be separated into like groups in the future. Councilor Kirby thanked Clerk- Treasurer Cordray for giving council members copies of the 1998 budget. He stated the format she had given them was helpful and easier to understand than the greenbars they had received in the past. Clerk-Treasurer Cordray verified the council also had received the new organizational codes. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilor Battreall stated that the Cable TV Advisory Committee had decided to bring the rate increase before the council. He explained that the committee was not satisfied with the cable company's reason for implementing the increase. Councilor Battreall stated the council would have the option of accepting the increase or having it filed with the FTC. ~:_Mayor Brainard announced Ordinance D-1347-98. an amendment to Section 2-37 of the Ci_ty Code regarding definitions of employee classifications. Ordinance D-1347-9_8 was annroved 6-0. Mayor Brainard announced Ordinance D-1348-98. an amendment to Section 2-38 of the Ci.ty Code regarding definitions of employee classifications (health insurance). Ordinance D-1348-98 was ant>roved 6-0. Mayor Brainard announced Ordinance D-1349-98. an amendment to Section 2-39 of the City Code regarding life insurance eli~bili _ty. Ordinance D-1349-98 was at>proved 6-0. Councilor Carter stated that Human Resources Director Barbara Lamb was the featured speaker for human resources at the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns conference last week. He stated she did an excellent job. Mayor Brainard also commended Ms. Lamb. Councilor Battreall stated Ms. Lamb's session was the most attended at the conference. Mayor Brainard announced Ordinance D-1350-97. amendment to the Park Joinder A_m'eement. Councilor Kirby stated he still had concerns he needed resolved but wanted to begin the process of working on the joinder tonight. Councilor Walker stated he was not pleased with approving the amendment until all problems with the joinder had been eliminated. Councilor Battreatl stated that Park Board President Judy Hagan wanted to talk with the city attorney before the council passed the ordinance. He suggested tabling the ordinance until the second meeting in March. Ms. Hagan agreed and explained that tabling the ordinance would allow for time to deal with some procedural issues. Councilor Carter asked if the park board had any problems with the city attorney's recommendations. Ms. Hagan stated the board had a significant problem with one of his recommendations, but that she believed it would be worked out in discussion. Councilor Carter asked if it was necessary to table the ordinance until March 16. Councilors discussed how long to table the ordinance. Councilor Battreall moved to table the ordinance until the second meeting in February. Councilor Walker seconded. Ordinance D-1350-97 was tabled 6-0 until February_ 23. 1998. The mayor announced Ordinance D-1351-98. an amendment to Section 8-51 of the City Code regulating parking on Lincoln Court. Councilor Walker pointed out that several citizens had attended this meeting to speak in favor of or against this ordinance. He stated that this proved why council members should not suspend the rules and vote on an ordinance at its first reading. Councilor Kirby stated that as a Carmel resident living near the high school, he was familiar with parking problems. He stated the Dad's Club was a wonderful organization, but that parking should be banned on Lincoln Court. Councilor Battreall stated that parking for Wodock Field was available further away, and that the amendment to the ordinance proposed by the Dad's Club would make only 12 spaces available on Lincoln Court. Councilor Rundle stated he also was in favor of the home owners on Lincoln Court. Ordinance D-1351-98 was approved 6-0. Mayor Brainard briefly explained Ordinance D-1352-98. an amendment to Section 9-126 of the City Code giving credits for correcting/removing private flow of waters from the city's sanitary_ sewer system. Ordinance D- 1352-98 was at)proved 6-0. NEW BUSINESS: Councilor Kirby introduced Ordinance D-1353-98. adoption of supplement to the Carmel City Code. Councilor Battreall seconded. Ordinance D-1353-98 was carried over to the next meeting. Councilor Kirby introduced Ordinance D-1354-98. amendment to Section 8-52 of the Carmel City Code (.Parking on Main Street). Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Kirby stated he had been approached by business owners on Main Street asking to make a 2 to 2.5 hour limit on parking. Councilor Battreall asked whether people who worked in the stores would have a place to park. Councilor Kirby stated there were spaces behind the businesses. Nancy Blondin, director of the Cannel Clay Chamber of Commerce, stated that prospective residents and business owners sometimes could not get to the chamber because cars were parked in front of the building all day. She asked the council to extend the area of the parking limits. Councilor Kirby moved to expand the ordinance to limit parking on Main Street between its intersections at Fourth Avenue NE and SE to the Morion. Mayor Brainard stated that several parking areas had just been opened to the public in downtown Carmel. Councilor Kirby stated he would speak with downtown business owners before the next council meeting. Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Walker asked about putting a sign in front of the Chamber of Commerce designating it chamber parking only. Councilor Kirby said he preferred to see how the two-hour limit succeeded before specifying parking areas with signs. Councilors Kirby and Snyder discussed the Main Street committee's lack of productivity in the past year. Councilors also discussed how many of the downtown business owners did not help with any upkeep of Main Street. Councilor Battreall stated he had just received a note that the cable company had a broken switch and therefore, the council meeting was not being televised live. Councilor Snyder made a plea for a worthy citizen to take leadership of the Main Street committee. Councilor Rundle asked Police Chief Michael Fogarty if police would be able to enfome the parking limitations. Discussion ensued regarding enforcement of the ordinance. Councilor Carter stated that Carmel needed to be ready to handle increased parking that would occur when the Monon Trail was developed. Councilor Kirby stated that parking from patrons of Restaurant 210 on Range Line Road was a problem. He asked the city engineer to look into moving the striping over and allowing parking only on one side of the street. Mayor Brainard talked about upcoming construction improvements to the downtown Carmel area. Discussion occurred about the construction projects. Ordinance D-1354-98 was carried over to the next meeting. Mayor Brainard explained Ordinance D-1355-98. an amendment to Salary_ Ordinance D-1314- 97, As Amended. to add an assistant ci_ty engineer position. He stated that Kate Boyle, the city engineer, had decided it would be more cost-effective to remove the position of engineer's aide and replace it with the assistant city engineer position. The mayor pointed out that the engineering budget for this year was lower than the 1995 engineering budget in spite of inflation and increased projects. Councilor Carter moved to introduce the ordinance. Councilor Snyder seconded. Councilor Rundle and Ms. Boyle discussed qualifications and expectations required of the position. Councilor Carter asked why the position was anticipated in the 1998 budget. Ms. Boyle stated that the realization of the need occurred at the end of the year. More discussion occurred about the qualifications needed for the position. Ordinance D-1355-98 was carried over to the next meeting. Councilor Battreall introduced Ordinance D-1356-98. an additional appropriation of $15.385 from the MVH Fund to cover expenses incurred by hiring an assistant city engineer. Councilor Snyder seconded. Ordinance D~1356-98 was carried over to the February_ 23. 1998. meeting to comply with statute regarding public notice. Councilor Walker introduced Ordinance D-1357-98. an additional appropriation of $117.000 from the General Fund to Line Item #632 computer equipment for installation of computers in police cars. Councilor Carter seconded. Chief Fogarty explained the crime fighting and financial benefits the computer systems would offer police officers. Councilor Battreall asked if the chief could use money from another fund instead of the General Fund. Chief Fogarty explained his budget offered no latitude to shift money. Councilor Carter asked if this appropriation would cover the cost of implementing the computer systems. ChiefFogarty stated this money would pay for all costs, including operational costs, equipment needs and support systems for one year. Ordinance D-1357-98 was carded over to the February_ 23. 1998. meeting to comply with statute Councilor Kirby introduced Resolution CC-01-26-98-01. approval of payment of construction costs for Hazel Dell Parkway. Councilor Battreall seconded. Councilor Rundle asked who reviewed the invoices. Ms. Boyle stated her office worked with a certified inspector from American Consulting Engineers, Inc. that reviewed the work on-site. Resolution CC-01-26-98-01 Councilor Kirby introduced Resolution CC-01-26-98-02, acknowled_mnent and support of additional appropriation of $56.088.50 from the Recreation Fund for Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation. Councilor Battreall seconded. Randy Auler, Cannel Clay Parks Director, explained the Parks Department moved their offices after the 1998 budget was finished, and that alt other expenses related to the new facilities would be incorporated into the 1999 budget. Mr. Auler explained that this appropriation would be used for expenses such as temporary fixtures to improve programming facilities and a part-time staffmember for after-hours classes. Mr. Auler stated the council should have received an amended resolution. He explained the amendment was to make the amount of the appropriation in the resolution the same as the amount advertised by the township. Mayor Brainard explained the council was not approving an appropriation, but was showing support of an appropriation being made by the Clay Township Board. Councilor Battreall moved to amend the resolution. Councilor Carter seconded. The amendment was approved 6-0. Resolution CC-01-26-98-02. As Amended. was at)proved 6-0. Mr. Auler handed the council copies of a publication by the Indiana Park and Recreation Association that featured Flowing Well Park on the front cover. Councilor Kirby discussed a news story with Michelle Barbercheck, a reporter with Indianapolis Newspapers, Inc. Councilor Battreall read letters from citizens complimenting the City. OTHER: Mayor Brainard stated the council needed to make one appointment to the Carmel Economic Development Commission. He stated the council's current appointment was Charles Koehler. Councilor Snyder stated she had recommended Mr. Koehler about four or five years ago to the position. Mayor Brainard stated he was pleased with his work. Mayor Brainard stated he was re-appointing Mike Rusnik as his appointment to the commission. Councilor Carter moved to re-appoint Mr. Koehler to the Economic Development Commission. Councilor Walker seconded. The appointment was approved 6-0. Councilor Battreall moved to re-appoint Councilor Luci Snyder as the council's representative to the plan commission. Councilor Kirby seconded. The appointment was approved 6-0. Councilor Walker moved to adjourn. Councilor Carter seconded: The meeting was adjourned 6-0 at 8:52 p.m. Approved, .