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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM 05-06-1996City of Carmel CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, MAY 6, 1996 -- 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE Meeting Called to Order 1. Invocation 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Recognition of Outstanding Citizens/City Employees Approval of Minutes a. April 15, 1996 b. April 22, 1996 -- Executive Session 5. Recognition of Citizens Who Wish to Address the Council Claims a. $ 31,636.82 b. $5,500,000.00 c. $ 443,180.89 d. $1,265,868.89 e. $5,000,000.00 f. $ 464,480.47 Retirement Benefits Investments Payroll City Claims Investments Payroll 7. Committee Special Reports Old Business a. Second Reading of Ordinance D-1205-96/Additional Appropriation from the General Fund - Department of Administration Budget for $25,000/Mayor Brainard b. Second Reading of Ordinance D-1206-96/An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 4 Article I Division 3 Section 4-26 (Door-to-Door Vendors) of the Carmel City Code/Mayor Brainard Public Hearings a. First Reading of Ordinance D-1208-96/Additional Appropriation from the MVH Fund for $200,000/Mayor Brainard b. First Reading of Ordinance D-1209-96/Additional Appropriation from the General Fund for $305,000/Mayor Brainard ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46O32 317/571-2400 Carmel City Council Meeting Agenda May 6, 1996 Page 2 10. 11. 12. First Reading of Ordinance D-1210-96/Additional Appropriation from the MHV Fund for $200,000/Mayor Brainard First Reading of Ordinance D-1211-96/Additional Appropriation from the General Fund for $25,000/Mayor Brainard First Reading of Ordinance D-1212-96/An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 Article 4 Section 2-105 of the Carmel City Code (Petty Cash Funds for City Departments)/Clerk Treasurer Cordray New Business Other Announcements 13. Adjournment C~L CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, lW,~y 6, 1996 -- 7 P.M. Members present: Mayor Brainard, Councilors Kirby, Miller, Battreall, Rundle, Snyder and Carter. Clerk Treasurer Cordray and Chief Deputy Vandegriff were also in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brainard who asked Councilor Miller to give the invocation. The pledge of allegiance followed. There were no outstanding citizens or city employees to recognize. Councilor Walker arrived. 2koproval ofMinutes: Councilor Rundle moved to approve the minutes of the April 22, 1996, executive session and the April 15, 1996, City Council meeting minutes. Councilor Battreall seconded. All members voted AYE. The minutes were approved. Recognition of Citizens Who Wish to A~dress the Council: Tom Kendall, 11818 Gray Road, discussed his opposition to adding a fourth lane on ll6th Street. He said that based on past community studies, the community wanted only three lanes. He suggested the Council review the other options available including the proposed Hazeldell extension, widening 146th Street and the completion of 96th Street over White River to carry east-west traffic. JoAnn Feltrinelli, 631 1st Avenue Northwest, provided Council members with the recent Daily Ledger article discussing the condition of the infrastructure in her neighborhood and requested that Council do something to alleviate the problems described in the article. Mayor Brainard said he would propose the City move ahead quickly to appropriate the funds necessary and develop plans. He thought it might be difficult to get the construction completed during this building season. Patty Demaree, 711 1st Avenue, and Scott Wilson, 740 1st Avenue, reiterated Ms. Feltrinelli's concerns. Councilor Kirby read a letter from Mrs. Kasler, 721 1st Avenue, who has resided there since August, 1948. Claims: Councilor Snyder moved to approve the claims and read them from the agenda. Councilor Rundle seconded. All members voted AYE. There were no committee special reports. Old Business: The Mayor opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. for Council discussion. Councilor Snyder stated that while the Council agrees with the concept of drug testing, it disagrees on the finer points. She pointed out that she and other Council members had discussions with the various departments. She believed that testing secretaries and other administrative workers is intrusive. She also believed that baseline testing is ineffective as employees can prepare for the trust; therefore, random testing is a better choice. Councilor Rundle said that he asked whether there was any documentation indicating employee impairment. He stated that nothing can be learned from a baseline test. He stated he would propose that the City do little more than the federal mandate. He is unopposed to testing new employees or current employees with an existing impairment. He would compromise to include the police, fire and communications personnel. He is also receptive to testing employees who drive city vehicles or operate equipment. He broke down a possible list of costs associated with testing each of the aforementioned groups. Councilor Rundle moved to amend the additional appropriation ordinance D-1205-96 from the requested $25,000 to $10,000. Councilor Kirby seconded. Councilors Kirby, Miller, Rundle and Snyder voted AYE. Councilors Battreall, Carter and Walker noted NAY. The amendment passed. Councilor Battreall asked that the department head committee come up with a figure. Councilor Rundle said that was acceptable but that he wanted to act on the ordinance tonight. Councilor Kirby was supportive of the Battreall request and suggested the employee safety committee give input into a drug awareness training program. He also mentioned the fact that the Board of Public Works & Safety had approved a contract for drug testing services before the appropriation was brought to the Council. The Mayor said the contract was passed contingent upon the Council's approval of the additional appropriation ordinance. Councilor Walker stated his disappointment with the belief that impairment training is infallible. He reiterated that he is in favor of drug testing and supports the ordinance as it is written: he said he would volunteer to be tested and supports a ~clean" society. Councilor Carter questioned Councilor Rundle's logic about not providing for follow-up testing and that he concurred with Councilor Walker. He stated that he believed the Council is micro-managing the department heads because the Council did not have input into the ordinance. Councilor Miller discussed that -- based upon his experience at St. Vincent -- random testing is the best way to locate employees who have problems and that it is not wasteful. He advocated pre-employment and random testing and the need for rehabilitation. He suggested the City should take better advantage of the EAP program it has contracted for. Councilor Snyder pointed out that the random test is for illegal drugs and that the federally-mandated test for CDL holders is for alcohol. Councilor Miller clarified the drug screening process. Councilor Kirby restated his opposition to baseline testing. Councilor Battreall stated a baseline test requires a 30 day notice and would allow any users to ~beat" the test. Councilor Carter conceded the baseline testing and shortening the random test list. Councilor Kirby called the question. All members vote AYE in favor of the ordinance as amended. The ordinance passed. Councilor Walker moved to waive the second reading of ordinance D~1206-96. Councilor Carter seconded. All members voted AYE. Councilor Rundle requested that the Mayor provide a synopsis of the ordinance for the audience men~bers. Councilor Walker left the room. The Mayor complied with Councilor Rundle's request. Councilor Battreall moved to amend the hours of solicitation stated in the ordinance to 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. from May through September and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. from October through April. Councilor Rundle seconded. Councilor Carter mentioned that those times are unenforceable and described the current Hoosier Environmental Council activities. He also commented on court findings. Councilor Walker returned. Clerk Treasurer Cordray suggested that we educate the city's residents about their rights regarding solicitors by suggesting that residents do not have to open their doors. Councilor Battreall moved to withdraw the motion. Councilor Rundle seconded. Councilor Carter called the question. All members voted AYE. The ordinance passed as written. New Business: The Mayor explained that ordinance D-1208-96 was an additional appropriation from the street department to replenish funds used to pay overtime for snow removal during the winter and to pave additional streets in disrepair due to the winter weather conditions. Councilors Carter and Walker left the room. Councilor Snyder moved to introduce the ordinance. Councilor Rundle seconded. Councilor Battreall moved to waive the reading. Councilor Snyder seconded. All members voted AYE. Councilors Walker and Carter return. The Mayor opened the public hearing at 8:08 p.m. and closed it at 8:08 p.m. after seeing no one from the public who wished to speak. The ordinance was carried over to the May 20 meeting. The Mayor shared with the Council that on Friday, May 3, the Governor's Office announced that Carmel was one of several communities that had been granted funds in the amount of $240,000 from the ISTEA. The City would be reimbursed for 80 per cent of its costs for purchase of the Monon corridor. The costs would be reimbursed after the purchase. CSX has agreed to the sale in the amount of $250,000 which is for the 40 per cent of the corridor that CSX retains the title to; it does not include parcels that are in litigation. Councilor Carter moved to introduce the ordinance. Councilor Kirby seconded. Councilor Carter read the ordinance. Matt Dickey, Director of the Carmel Clay Department of Parks and Recreation, said that surveys completed in 1991 and again in 1995 showed strong community support. Craig Spade, 304 Thornberry Drive, said he specifically purchased his property to have access to the corridor. Peggy Box, 130 1st Avenue Northwest; Audrey Staehle, 12899 Brighton Avenue; and Judy Hagen, Park Board President, all spoke in favor of the ordinance. Vera Hinshaw, 9800 Westfield Boulevard, asked the Council how they would protect homeowners and police the area. She cited the vandalism and dumping that occurs in the area near her home and golf course. The Mayor stated that the city would take responsibility for policing and maintaining the area. Councilor Battreall stated that he has reviewed trails in other communities and believed that once the project is up and running, the residents along the corridor will not experience problems but will benefit from the trail. Councilor Carter mentioned that the properties adjacent to converted railways increase in value from three to six per cent. Lou Meiners, 1921 E. ll0th Street, said that he would like for his company, Blue & Co., to become involved in some type of public-private partnership to contribute to the project. Tom Bowers, 424 North Concord Lane, a member of the Indianapolis Hiking Club, said the trail is a great asset and will be used by many people. Councilor Kirby moved to suspend the rules and act on the ordinance. Councilor Battreall seconded. All members voted AYE. The ordinance passed. Councilor Rundle clarifies that the City will only be spending $65,000 for the corridor after the grant is considered. Councilor Walker stated that the Council needs to follow their established rules. The Mayor called for a five minute recess. Councilor Kirby moved to introduce ordinance D-1210-96. Councilor Snyder seconded. The Mayor read the ordinance and explained that the ordinance was for a traffic impact fee study. The Mayor opened the public hearing at 8:54 p.m. and closed it 8:54 p.m. The ordinance will be heard at the May 20 meeting. The Mayor provided background information regarding ordinance D-1211-96. The city continues to receive billings for cost overruns for the Olde Towne Main Street project. The 1995 budget had allotted $700,000. However, the bills trickling in require up to an additional $25,000. Councilor Battreall moves to introduce the ordinance. Councilor Walker seconded. The Mayor read the ordinance. The public hearing was opened at 8:55 p.m. and seeing no one from the public who wished to comment was closed at 8:55 p.m. The ordinance will be heard at the May 20 meeting. Councilor Battreall moved to introduce ordinance D-1212-96. Councilor Walker seconded. The Mayor read the ordinance which described the amendments to the city code regarding petty cash funds for city departments. The public hearing was opened and closed at 8:57 p.m. The ordinance will be heard at the May 20 meeting. New Business: Council President Jim Miller announced that Councilor Ron Carter would be the Council's appointment to the Economic Redevelopment Council. Mayor Brainard announced his three appointments to same council as Amy Boldt, Megan Boschini and Susan Westermeier. Announcements: Councilor Walker announced that the Carmel Clay Drug Task Force will meet on May 9, and again on June 4 at the CHS Cafeteria. He said the task force is also making plans to be in the annual July 4th parade. Councilor Snyder mentioned the media attention the drug task force has received. Councilor Kirby discussed Council policy and procedures. He asked that copies of the ordinance also be available to the public during the meeting. Councilor Rundle moved to adjourn and Councilor Walker seconded. The meeting was adjourned. Atte t: ReS~l~ubmitted' Ap~ oved, ~ ~ Residents fed-up with promises Old Towne ' ..' ' ' '.' By TAMA~ HANSON '-,::;:: . :: -up w th. Ledgerstaffw~er ' the CondRIon CAMEL -- Beyon'd JoAnn ~el- ~ ~2 ~.~, Of Flint trinelli's green picket fence that ~ets ... . , .:... Aven~e off her 120-year-old coun~ f~ ~, .... NoRhwest house is a cared-in sidewalk. ~erl she ~ .. has lived 'for While the house is a showpiece, L ~ - ' :' 10 years. She the. sidewalk ce~ainly is not. ~-..~ .. .~ ".~.~. Z' .~ .' ' . . examines the A little funher noah in Old Towne ~ "'~ .:"'.~-'-'>',~','; '-"' ....... '- sidewalk earli- on First Avenue Noahwest another . ;.~.~'.." , . .'.'., * errhis Week. resident uses a tattered mg to try to block the drain that le~s rain wate~ hm.ra n.r~.oB/ into his cell~. Feltrinelli and others who live' 'iM~ c~ll~ fl~ ~1 ~a' tim~ i~' Mayb? along the street are fired of the where I Coul~'~ g~t' a~ insurance 'Will hav~to cracked sidewalks, popr &ainage ~d company m give m~ f~r~ce," F~I- put in store sewers. shoddy asphalt. t~nelli said. - ~eli~n~ plans f;r the project "Our street looks like a patchwork Kevin ~rby, who tep~sents the were dev~lo~d under Mayor Ted quilt," she said. area on C~el City Council, said lohnson's ad~nistmti0n. ~e city is ~eyplantot~etheirconcemsm infrastmctum intheresidentiMp~s nowmviewin~6sepl~i. Carmel City CounCil at its 7 p.m. of Old Towne has ~en visually "We want tdrevieW~d make su~ Monday meeting at Camel City Hall. untouched for ye~s. , .~ . . ~ ~e ¢~ginee~ng pl~s~at Were devel- For years residents on the street ~is is the '~ase; he Shid, des~te have been promised street impr6ve- the hct that it is the hem of C~el o~d du~ the ,last a~nistrafion ments Would be made, Feltrinelli and homeowners have paid taxes to ~re accurate and Cost-effectiVe," said. the city sinc~ the e~ly 19~s. Br~n~d said. "We're~n~hoved~ : '~e city is going m have m him ~c~ath~endete~ned~e back burner3' she said. "~0~hwest i~ the bullet and do the repain," he said. mayor will ask C~el City Council ~. much worse than any other street ~rby said there are many areas in for an appropriation sometime ~is ~ Camel; it's noteven funny." Old Towne that require similar ye~. Feltrinelli said the )tract needs rapairs, but he said First Avenue, "As s~n as we're certain we ~epavinE. new sidewalks.' curbs ~ Noahwest will require a total ~ow what the ~e costs are," he dininn,e: rebuilding ..... s~d. Pa~.~E DALLY LEDGE~, ~mday, May 2,