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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM 06-19-95CARMEL CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 1995 7 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE The Camel City Council meeting was brought to order by Mayor Ted Johnson. Members in attendance were Frank Fleming, Jim Quinn, Alan Potasnik, Tom Kendall, Luci Snyder, Chris Painchaud and Tim Story. City Attorney Gordon Byers and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Anne Hartman were also in attendance. Councilor Quinn gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Story made a motion to approve the minutes of June 5, 1995. Councilor Snyder seconded the motion. With Councilors Quinn and Kendall abstaining due to absence from the meeting, the minutes were approved as submitted. CITIZENS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: Rick Myers, Press Secretary, reminded the public of Carmelfest , which is held on July 4th along with the Young Guns Tournament, the street dance which is being held on July 3rd and invited any interested vendors to contact him. Scott Mason, President of the Monon Greenway Committee , gave a status of the progress in acquiring the Greenway. ADD-ONS: Councilor Story made a motion to add on to the agenda two claims, one in the amount of $1750 from Council budget to Carmelfest and one in the amount of $18,961.40, also from Council budget to Clay Township; and to delete item 10a, First Reading & Public Hearing of Ordinance D- 1160, Additional Appropriation of $16,000. Councilor Painchaud seconded the motion. Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS: Councilor Kendall made a motion to approve the following claims. Councilor Story seconded the motion. 05/24/95 $ 26,480.88 05/31/95 603,479.44 06/01/95 26,448.99 06/05/95 11,500,000.00 06/07/95 420,635.53 Claim dated April 25th from Clay Twp. in the amount of $18,9 61.40 Councilor Story asked that the motion be amended to include only the scheduled claims so that the add-ons could be voted on separately. Councilor Kendall so moved with approval from the second, Councilor Story. Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed. Councilor Quinn explained the claim from the Township in not payable until July 15th; and requested feedback from the Council regarding eliminating encumbrances with the exception of payroll for joinder agreement funds. Councilor Kendall moved to table the claim from Clay Township. Councilor Story seconded the motion. Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed. Councilor Kendall explained there was no claim but asked for a consensus to spend $1,750 to help fund Carmelfest, and to up the amount spent from the Mayor's Promotional fund to $1,750. All members were in agreement. Councilor Quinn stated he had been presented with a claim from Hamilton County Alliance and requested Jeff Burton share some of the developments being made. Jeff Burt, President of Hamilton County Alliance, spoke of an agreement which had been struck with Marion county, which was a cooperative agreement for economic development activities. Councilor Quinn cautioned against the City once again picking up a bill that should be paid by the Township. SPECIAL REPORTS: Councilor Story recommended Council put together a letter to send to all residents regarding a letter from Fund for Public Interest Research, which stated Carmel solicitation hours are too restrictive and threatens to take the city to court; and to let the citizens know the Council plans to stand by the ordinance in place. After much discussion, Council President Quinn announced the Budget Meeting Dates , July 20th for the Township budgets, and July 27th for all other funds, both to be at 6 P.M. in Council Chambers. There was an additional meeting scheduled prior to the Council meeting of August 7th, if needed. SECOND READING ORDINANCE D-1156/UTILITIES AMENDMENT TO 1995 SALARY ORDINANCE: Councilor Snyder moved to approve Ordinance D-1156, an amendment to the 1995 Salary Ordinance by Utilities. Councilor Story seconded the motion. John Duffy, Manager of Distribution and Collection, explained the ordinance stating the operators are undercompensated compared with other utility workers and other departments; promotions from within will be given to fill the jobs, and the job title General Service Maintenance I will be left vacant and is removed from the 1996 salary ordinance; the position will train both Utility and Street in "Confined Space" saving the City $2,500 per year. 2 Councilor Quinn made a motion to delete the job title "General Service Maintenance I" from the ordinance. Councilor Kendall seconded the motion. Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed. Councilor Painchaud spoke in favor of the ordinance and against micromanaging the City. Councilor Quinn spoke in opposition to the ordinance asking, particularly the sewer, rates be brought into alignment with costs before restructuring. Councilor Story spoke against the ordinance citing the thought that the job would not be in jeopardy if the promotion is not given. Councilor Kendall suggested to change the title now, leave the raise for the next administration to decide. Mayor Johnson cautioned that elected officials should complete the job they've been charged with, this salary proposal has been checked in the private industry and this is in line. Councilor Snyder spoke in favor of the ordinance stating due to the lack of knowledge of the job by Council, it was important to rely on the people who do know the job. Mayor Johnson called for the question. With Councilors Potasnik, Quinn and Story opposed, all others voted aye. Motion passed by a majority. SECOND READING ORDINANCE D-1155/AMENDMENT TO 25 M.P.H. IN SCHOOL ZONE ORDINANCE: Councilor Snyder made a motion to approve Ordinance D-1155, an amendment to 25 m.p.h. in School Zone ordinance. Councilor Potasnik seconded the motion. Councilor Potasnik moved to amend the ordinance to read 10 p.m. instead of 9 p.m. as recommended by Police Chief Roger Conn at the first reading. Councilor Fleming seconded the motion. Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye, except Councilor Quinn who was absent at the time of the vote. Judge Bardach spoke in favor of the ordinance stating the uniform time period was workable and requested the correct signage be put in place at all locations. Mayor Johnson called for the question. With Councilor Story voting nay, all other members voting aye, ordinance passed by a majority. FIRST READING & PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE D-1157/ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION/$200,000/STREET: Councilor Quinn made a motion to introduce Ordinance 3 D-1157, an additional appropriation in the amount of $200,000 for the Street Department. Councilor Kendall seconded the motion. Mayor Johnson explained the appropriation was needed for additional repairing of streets, repaving, curbs and concrete work. Mayor Johnson opened the Public Hearing at 8:44 p.m. Hearing and seeing no one who wished to speak, the hearing was closed at 8:44 p.m. Councilor Quinn made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-1157 tonight. Councilor Painchaud seconded the motion. Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed. Councilor Potasnik made a motion to approve ordinance D-1157. Councilor Snyder seconded the motion. Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Ordinance passed. FIRST READING & PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE Z-304/ACCESSORY BUILDING AND USES AMENDMENT: Councilor Snyder made a motion to introduce Ordinance Z-304, amendment to Accessory Building and Uses ordinance. Councilor Kendall seconded the motion. City Attorney Gordon Byers explained the ordinance stating it changes location standards for swimming pools. Mayor Johnson opened the Public Hearing at 8:50 p.m. Hearing and seeing no one who wished to speak, the hearing was closed at 8:50 p.m. Second reading will be at the next regularly scheduled council meeting of July 17th. Councilor Kendall left the meeting. FIRST READING & PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE Z-305/FILING FEES AMENDMENT: Councilor Snyder made a motion to introduce Ordinance Z-305, an amendment to Filing Fees. Councilor Quinn seconded the motion. Councilor Snyder explained the filing fee schedule was overdue for an overhaul and a new schedule was formed by comparing fees with Fishers and Marion County. City Attorney Gordon Byers mentioned the typographical error in the last paragraph should be amended from "Accessory Building and Uses" to "Filing Fee Ordinance". 4 David Cunningham, Department of Community Development Director, further explained that the fees would cover 50% of the Plan Commission budget, as compared to 20% coverage by the current fee schedule; and, is the first increase since 1988. Mayor Johnson opened the Public Hearing at 9 p.m. Hearing and seeing no one who wished to speak, the hearing was closed at 9 p.m. Second reading will be at the next regularly scheduled council meeting of July 17th. FIRST READING & PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE D-1152/RE-ESTABLISH CUMULATIVE CAPITAL SEWER FUND: Councilor Quinn made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-1152, Re-establishment of the Cum Cap Sewer Fund. Councilor Fleming seconded the motion. Councilor Quinn explained this creates a line item in the tax rate, $.05 of $100. assessed rate going into a non-reverting fund for storm sewers and maintenance. Mayor Johnson opened the Public Hearing at 9:06 p.m. Hearing and seeing no one who wished to speak, the hearing was closed at 9:06 p.m. Second reading will be at the next regularly scheduled council meeting of July 17th. FIRST READING ORDINANCES D-1158-1996 CLERK-TREASURER SALARY/D-1161- 1996 COURT SALARY/D-1159-1996 CITY SALARY: Councilor Quinn made a motion to introduce Ordinances D-1158 Clerk Treasurer Salary, D-1161 Court Salary and D-1159 City Salary for 1996. Councilor Painchaud seconded the motion. Councilor Story requested the City Attorney to provide Council with a ruling on what would happen if selected ordinances were dropped out, would they go to zero or revert to 1994 and also, what recourse does Council have in respect to changing numbers. Councilor Quinn explained Elected Officials' budget line items may not be raised, only reduced although the salary ordinance may be changed, raised or lowered, but there may not be enough money in the budget to cover any changes. Second readings will be at the next regularly scheduled council meeting of July 17th. RESOLUTIONS CC06-19-95-01/TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN BPW 1995 BUDGET & CC06-19-95-02/TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN STREET DEPARTMENT 1995 BUDGET: Councilor Quinn moved to approve the following transfers. Councilor Potasnik seconded the motion. BPW from a/c #470 to #403 $5,000 5 Street from a/c #365 to #455 $75 Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members present voted aye. Motion passed. OTHER BUSINESS: Councilor Painchaud made a motion to cancel the regularly scheduled Council meeting of July 3rd and to hold a special meeting at 8 a.m. on July 10th to approve claims. Councilor Quinn seconded the motion. Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members present voted aye. Motion passed. There being no further business before the Carmel City Council the meeting was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________ Approved, ____________________________________ Attest: ______________________________ 6