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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-11-04-96City of Carmel C.~.RMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING A~ENDA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1996 -- 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. October 21, 1996, City Council Meeting Recognition Of Citizens Who Wish to Address the Council Action of Mayoral Vetoes Claims a. $1,268,077.42 b. $487,775.98 c. $459,889.58 d. $11,000,000.00 Claims Payroll Payroll Investments Committee Reports Old Business a. Second Reading Ordinance C-185/Annexation of Real Estate near 131st Street and River Road/BDC/Cardinal Ventures, L.P./James J. Nelson, Nelson & Frankenberger b. Second Reading Ordinance C-187/Annexation of Carey Grove Park/Carmel Clay Park and Recreation c. Second Reading Ordinance D-1249-96/An Ordinance to Establish an Impact Fee for the Purpose of Planning and Financing Park and Recreational Infrastructure/Carmel Clay Plan Commission d. Second Raading Ordinance D-1250-96/An Ordinance Enacting and Adopting A Supplement to the Code Of Ordinances Of the City Of Carmel, Indiana e. Resolution CC-10-21-96-01/A Resolution Approving an Agreement Between Carmel and Indianapolis Water Company ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2400 12. 13. Public Hearings New Business a. First Reading Ordinance D-1253-96/An Ordinance Establishing an Economic Development Fund b. First Reading Ordinance D-1256-96/An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Article 1, Division II, Section 3-25 of the City Code Other Announcements 14. Adjournment CA~MEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1996 -- 7 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY pX~T,T. / ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Brainard; Councilors Kirby, Miller, Battreall, Rundle, Snyder, Carter and Walker. Clerk-Treasurer Cordray and Chief Deputy Wolf also attended. Mayor Brainard called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Councilor Miller gave the invocation. Mayor Brainard led the pledge of allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Rundle moved to approve the minutes as listed on the agenda (Item 4a). Councilor Battreall seconded. All members voted AYE. The minutes were approved. RECOGNITION OF CITIZENS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS TRE COUNCIL: Councilor Kirby read a letter given to him by a constituent, Dick Frost, 507 Stonehenge Drive, raising questions about the number of times the city can enter into a contract. Councilor Kirby stated he wanted the letter to be delivered to the city attorney. CLAIM: Councilor Snyder moved to approve the claims as listed on the agenda (Items 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d). Councilor Walker seconded. All members voted AYE. The claims were approved. COb~4ITTEE REPORTS: Councilor Snyder reminded everyone to vote and to be aware of the referendum questions on the ballot. OLD BUSINESS: Jim Nelson introduced Ordinance C-185, a request to annex real estate near 131st Street and River Road. All members voted AYE. The annexation was approved. Mayor Brainard introduced Ordinance C-187/Annexation of Carey Grove Park. He explained the park was owned jointly by the city and Clay Township. Councilor Carter called for the question. All members voted AYE. The annexation was approved. Mayor Brainard introduced Ordinance D-1249-96/An Ordinance to Establish an Impact Fee for the Purpose of Planning and Financing Park and Recreational Infrastructure. Councilor Snyder explained she would abstain because, as a member of the Plan Commission, she had some questions that have not been answered. Councilor Rundle stated he was concerned about the small amount of money the city was allowed to collect through the fee. Councilor Carter stated the impact fee was better for the city than extractions because the impact fee is more uniform and can be recalculated every year. Councilor Kirby stated he approved of the fee because the money for parks wouldn't be collected out of property taxes. Councilor Walker called for the question. Six members voted AYE. Councilor Snyder abstained. Ordinance D-1249-96 was approved 6-0. Mayor Brainard introduced Ordinance D-1250-96/An Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the City Code. All members vote AYE. The ordinance was approved. Mayor Brainard introduced Resolution CC-10-21-96-01/A Resolution Approving an Agreement Between Carmel and IWC. The mayor opened the floor for public comment. Roger Conn, 700 block of E. Main Street, stated the law should be researched more thoroughly to ensure the safety of natural resources. He also stated he was against the sale of water to IWC. No one else from the public wished to speak. Councilor Miller stated that allowing IWC to use Carmel's water was better than IWC using water from the White River. He added that the actual depletion rate of Carmel's water would be minimal, even with IWC sharing it. Councilor Kirby stated he supported the sale because it would help protect Carmel's water supply. Councilor Snyder motioned to change the wording of the contract so that if Carmel wanted to increase the flow of water to IWC beyond four million gallons, the utility would have to seek approval from city council, not the board of public works. Councilor Miller seconded. Councilor Battreall stated he was concerned that there was no cost escalation built into the contract. Councilor Carter called for the question. Council members voted 7-0 in favor of changing the wording of the contract. The amendment was approved. John Skomp of Crowe Chizek, the Utility's accounting firm, explained depreciation was figured into the cost. Utilities Manager Duffy stated that the profit of the water sale will help run Carmel's growing utility. Councilor Carter stated the city could sell water to IWC without jeopardizing the water and still maintain the protection of the aquifer. Six council members voted AYE. Councilor Battreall voted no. Resolution CC-10-21-96-01 was approved 6-1. NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Brainard introduced Ordinance D-1253-96/An Ordinance Establishing an Economic Development Fund and explained the history of the Economic Development Commission. Councilor Kirby moved to introduce the ordinance. Councilor Snyder seconded. The ordinance was carried over to the next meeting. Mayor Brainard introduced Ordinance D-1256-96/An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Article 1, Division II, Section 3-25 of the City Code. Councilor Walker moved to introduce the ordinance. Councilor Carter seconded. The ordinance was carried over to the next meeting. Councilor Snyder moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilor Walker seconded. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Attest: Approved,