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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-02-05-96City of Carmel carmel city Council Meeting Agenda Monday, February 5, 1996 -- 7 p.m. Council Chambers / One Civic Square Meeting Called to Order 1. Invocation 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Recognition of City Employees/Outstanding Citizens 4. Approval of Minutes a. January 22, 1996 Recognition of Citizens Who Wish to Address the council Action on Mayoral Vetoes 10. 12. 13. claims a. $ 57,453.17 b. $518,660.00 c. $447,359.86 Re-issued checks Payroll and PERF City claims (4) Committee Special Reports Old Business a. Memorandum of Understanding Development Incentives (MOU) on Economic Public Hearings a. First Reading of Ordinance Z-312/Ordinance to Amend Z-160 to Reclassify Real Estate from S-2 Residence Districtto B-2 Business District New Business a. Resolution CC-02-05-96-01 for the Transfer of Funds for the Camel City Court Other Announcements 14. Adjournment ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2400 Carmel City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, February 5, 1996 -- 7 p.m. Members present: Mayor Brainard, Councilors Kirby, Miller, Walker, Rundle, Snyder and Cartar. Chief Deputy Clerk Treasurer Vandegriff also attended. Mayor Brainard asked Councilor Miller to give the invocation. The Mayor then led the Pledge of Allegiance. Recognition of City Employees/Outstanding Citizens: Mayor Brainard announced that on the Council meeting on February 19 he would be presenting the Range Line Pioneer award. The Mayor recognized Clay Township Trustee John Hansel who asked for the Mayor, Council members and Clerk-Treasurer to write out their name as they would like for them to appear on the plaque to commemorate the fire truck purchase. Approval of Minutes: Councilor Cartar moved to amend the minutes as presented from the January 24 meeting. Carter asked to insert the following sentence on page 2 at the end of the that page's first paragraph. ~Carter noted that the ordinance did not have the support of the full Council as reported in The Ledger." Councilor Walker seconded. All members voted AYE. Councilor Rundle abstained. The motion passed. Recognition of Citizens Who Wish to Aadress the Council: Richard Frost, 506 Stonehedge Drive, presented Councilor Kirby with a videotape of Inauguration Day. He then offered to make additional copies of the tape for other Council members if they would supply the videotape. His offer is good until the March 4 Council meeting. Mayoral Vetoes: There were none. Claims: Councilor Snyder moved to approve the claims in the amounts of $57,453.17 for re-issued checks, $518,660.00 for payroll and PERF, and $447,359.86 for city claims. Councilor Walker seconded. All members voted AYE. The motion passed. Conm~ittee Special Reports: There were none. Old Business: The Mayor re-capped the Memorandum of Understanding that had been discussed at the previous meeting. He had discussed the Council's concerns regarding retail projects and conference center/resort areas and there was no objection to eliminate this passage in the document. New wording for the agreement is being drafted and should be available in two weeks. The Mayor advised the Council he will bring the new information to the next meeting on February 19. Councilor Walker moved to table the item until February 19. Councilor Carter seconded. All members voted AYE. The item is tabled. Public Hearings: Councilor Snyder moved to introduce and dispense with the reading of Ordinance Z-312, an ordinance to amend Ordinance Z-160 to reclassify real estate from an S-2 residence district to a B-2 business district. Councilor Rundle seconded. The Mayor outlined the format for the public hearing. The petitioner's presentation would not exceed 15 minutes. Favorable comments by the general public would not exceed 5 minutes. Unfavorable comments from the general public would not exceed 15 minutes. The petitioner's rebuttal would be 3 minutes in length. The comments and questions from the Council would last as long as necessary. James J. Nelson, 3633 Brumley Way, attorney for the petitioner, Leeper Electric Service, presented. The property in question, a 4 acre parcel located at U.S. 31 and Main Street (131st Street), was formerly part of a 160 acre tract until the 1970s when U.S. 31 was constructed. Mr. Nelson discussed the city's comprehensive plan, existing zoning and suitability for the project citing that the re-zone met the provisions outlined in both the 1991 comprehensive plan update and the overlay zone. Mr. Nelson indicated the property had a single point of entry and exit. The property would house a total of three tenants in the 28,200 square foot building. The project would conserve existing trees and supplemental plantings would be made. The Mayor opened the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. No members of the general public spoke in favor of the ordinance. Several members of the public delivered unfavorable comments regarding the ordinance. The Reverend i~nthony F. Andres, 817 Alwyne Road, representing St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, asked the Council to think of the future of the City. He also raised concerns regarding the church's memorial gardens. Andrea L. Smith, 1721 Wood Valley Drive, church, stated that she did not believe 2020 Vision Planning Process. a parishioner of the the project fit with the Thomas D. Poyser, 4936 Regency Place, a parishioner of the Church, stated the HNTB study sets the basis for future development and that the re-zoning of the property impacts three of the 2020 Vision criteria. Christopher Painchaud, 11529 Rolling Springs Drive, a parishioner of the Church, stated the plan is not site specific and questioned the compatibility with existing zoning to the east and north. Robert Myers, 710 E. 57th Street, Indianapolis, a member of the church staff, encouraged the Council to think of the values associated with seeing the church as a symbol of the community and what those values stand for. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:59 p.m. Mr. Nelson made the following four points during his rebuttal: first, as the parcel lays in the Overlay Zone it is exempt from a five-acre requirement; second, the comprehensive plan was updated in 1991; third, the Council provides a measure of predictability for others who seek to develop the area; and fourth, no other members of the community were present to speak for or against this proposal. The Council posed several questions to Mr. Nelson, Mr. Leeper (the petitioner), and the Church leadership. Councilor Kirby questioned the placement of the building in relation to the Church's memorial pa~k. He also inquired if the Church had ever considered purchasing the property. Councilor Rundle asked the Church representatives what was deemed an acceptable use for the property and they responded small offices. Councilor Walker noted that the Church received a favorable recommendation for construction of its memorial park. Mr. Nelson noted that the memorial park project was reviewed by the Plan COmmission and the Board of Zoning Appeals. Councilor Rundle asked Mr. Leeper to explain where his business was currently located and to outline his plans for the expansion. Councilor Snyder asked if the Department of Community Services had any comments regarding this project. David Cunningham, DOCS Director, stated the Department believes the project meets the comprehensive plan. Councilor Rundle inquired how the 2020 guidelines will affect this area. Director Cunningham replied the department has not finalized the standards for the area but the intent is to have concurrent standards for all three corridors: Keystone Avenue, Michigan Road, and Meridian Street. Additional questions were posed by Council members to Director Cunningham and Mr. Nelson. The second reading of this ordinance will take place during the Monday, February 19, Council meeting. New Business: Councilor Miller moved to accept resolution CC-02- 05-96-01, a resolution from Carmel City Court to transfer funds from the office equipment budget line item into the travel and instructional budget line items in the amount of $550 dollars in order for Judge Bardach to attend a legal conference. Councilor Walker seconded. All members voted AYE. The resolution passed. Agenda Add-On Item: Councilor Carter moved to adopt resolution CC-02-05-96-02, a resolution expressing the City's interest in purchasing the Monon Corridor. Councilor Snyder seconded. All members voted AYE. Announcements: The Mayor announced that he, along with Councilors Kirby and Carter, had set up a program to explain the tax assessment and appeal procedure. The program will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, February 9, in City Hall. The public is welcome to attend. Sam Rinker, representing the Parks Board, discussed the Park Board's creation of a task force. He also reported the board will be hearing the results of telephone survey of more than 800 residents and noted the conceptual master plan will be unveiled on Tuesday, February 13. Bob Modisett will make the March report to the City Council. Councilor Miller asked the Mayor to thank Department of Administration head Staehler for his work on the monthly summary provided to the Council and to keep up the good work. Councilor Kirby announced the city will receive $143,000 from the Build Indiana Fund for local roads and streets. The fund is made up of Hoosier Lottery profits. Councilor Rundle moved the meeting adjourn. All members voted AYE. The meeting adjourned. Attest: DIana L. Cordray Clerk-Treasure Approved, ~