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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM 01-22-96City of Carmel Carmel City Council Meeting Agenda Monday, January 22, 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 Approval of Minutes a. January 8, 1996 b. December 29, 1995 c. December 18, 1995 5. Recognition of Citizens Who Wish to Address the Council 6. Action on Mayoral Vetoes Claims a. 01~01-96 $ 26,552.73 b. 01-04-96 $ 463,123.57 c. 01-05-96 $17,500,000.00 d. 01-10-96 $ 900,051.74 8. Committee Special Reports 9. Old Business 10. Public Hearings 11. New Business a. First Reading of Ordinance D-1200-96/Board of Public Works and Safety/Sponsored by Mayor Brainard b. First Reading of Ordinance D-1201-96/Board of Public Works and Safety/Sponsored by the Carmel City Council c. Resolution CC-01-22-96-01 for the Transfer of Funds for the Communications Center Budget d. Resolution CC-01-22-96-02 for the Transfer of Funds for the Council e. Resolution CC-01-22-96-03 for the Transfer of Funds for Court Bonds i2. Other a. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Economic Development Incentives 13. Announcements 14. Adjournment ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL. INDIANA 46032 317/571-2400 Camel City council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 22, 1996 -- 7 p.m. Council Chambers / One Civic Square Members present: Mayor Brainard, Councilors Kirby, Miller, Snyder, Carter and Walker. Also present were Clerk Treasurer Cordray and Chief Deputy Vandegriff. Mayor Brainard asked Councilor Miller to lead the invocation which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. RecoGnition of City Employees: Mayor Brainard then recognized two employees of the Clerk Treasurer's Office, Deputy Clerk Treasurers Cindy Sheeks and Jean Junker, for all of the time and effort they have spent making a smooth transition from one administration to another. The mayor presented each one with a City of Carmel pin and announced that a plaque, inscribed with their names, will be hung in City Hall recognizing them, and future city employees, as Employees of the Month. ADDroYal of Minutes: Councilor Snyder moved to accept the minutes of the January 8, 1996, and December 18 and 29, 1995, minutes. Councilor Kirby seconded. All members voted AYE. The motion passed. Mayor Brainard saw that there were no citizens who wished to address the Council. He announced there were no mayoral vetoes. Claims:. Councilor Kirby moved to accept the claims dated January 1, 1996, in the amount of $26,552.73 for retirement benefits; January 4, 1996, in the amount of $463,123.57 for payroll; January 5, 1996, in the amount of $17,500,000 for investments; and January 10, 1996, in the amount of $900,051.74 for payables. Councilor Snyder seconded. All members voted AYE. The motion passed. Mayor Brainard announced there were no committee special reports or old business to be heard. New Business: Councilor Miller moved to introduce Ordinance D-1200-96, an ordinance to amend Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2 to 4 of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Kirby seconded. The Mayor read the ordinance in its entirety." . however, any sale, lease or facilities or operations management for any Public Utilities shall be subject to approval by Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel. Furthermore, the Board of Public Works and Safety shall make available quarterly financial statements of the Public Utilities to the Common Council within forty-five (45) days of the end of each calendar year [sic]." He also explained the rationale behind the ordinance. The Mayor noted that the ordinance expands current state law regarding public utilities. This ordinance would expand to include facilities management and would provide for financial reporting. Councilor Kirby moved to suspend the rules to vote on the measure. Councilor Snyder seconded. Councilor Walker moved to adopt Ordinance D-1200-96. Councilor Carter seconded. All members voted AYE. The ordinance passed. Councilor Walker moved to accept Resolution CC-01-22-96-01 a W4a~J' transfer of funds for the Communications Center. The resolution would place funds into the appropriate line-item within the budget. Councilor Carter seconded. All members voted AYE. The resolution passed. Councilor Snyder moved to accept Resolution CC-01-22-96-02, a transfer of funds within the Council budget to cover the cost of' expenses for newspaper subscriptions. Councilor Walker seconded. All members voted AYE. The resolution passed. Councilor Walker moved to accept Resolution CC-01-22-96-03, a transfer of funds to cover the costs of bonds for officers of the court. Councilor Snyder seconded. All members voted AYE. The resolution passed. councilor Snyder suggested that perhaps this was the appropriate time to review the agenda add-on item. The add-on was Resolution CC-01-22-96-04, a request from the Street Department to transfer funds from the paving fund to cover overtime expenses incurred during the recent inclimate weather. Councilor Snyder moved to accept Resolution CC-01-22-96-04. Councilor Walker seconded. All members voted AYE. The resolution passed. The Mayor asked Councilor Snyder to address the Council regarding the Memorandum of Understanding on Economic Development Incentives. Councilor Snyder gave a brief history of the document and its background. The document had originally been reviewed at an August, 1995, meeting of the Council. The document, Councilor Snyder explained, is basically a non-compete agreement between the parties to not solicit existing businesses from each other. It does not apply to businesses from outside the region. Councilor Carter questioned whether or not the document's sections A and C would be applicable to specialty retail projects such as a Main Street or a resort/conference center and asked that clarification be sought in these matters. The Mayor asked that the parties in the agreement negotiate a definition of retail. Councilor Miller moved to table the discussion of this agenda item until the next meeting. Councilor Walker seconded. All members voted AYE. Councilor Snyder will continue to research these questions. The Mayor's Office will handle any discussions or package development in regard to the document in the future. Announcements: Councilor Snyder asked to clarify a December 20 news article. She wanted to make it clear that Hamilton County Sheriff Cook and Deputy Prosecutor Sturdevant explored policies and procedures, not personnel issues, during the recent transition period. The Mayor reiterated that these individuals only consulted, and did not make personnel recommendations. Councilor Walker acknowledged the support he received from members of the community during his recent illness and thanked everyone. Adjournment: The Mayor adjourned the meeting. Attest: Res~l~.s~ted, Approved,