HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM 06-05-95CARMEL CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 5, 1995
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
The Carmel City Council meeting was brought to order by Mayor Ted Johnson. Members in
attendance were Frank Fleming, Alan Potasnik, Luci Snyder, Chris Painchaud and Tim Story. City
Attorney Gordon Byers, Clerk-Treasurer Susan Jones and her Deputy Anne Hartman were also in
attendance.
Councilor Snyder gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA ADD-ON:
Councilor Potasnik made a motion to amend the agenda by adding on the
Request for Permission to Use Funds as item 11d. Councilor Snyder seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Councilor Fleming moved to approve the minutes of May 15, 1995.
Councilor Painchaud seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson stated the minutes will stand as approved and submitted.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:
Councilor Painchaud made a motion to approve the following claims.
Councilor Story seconded the motion.
05/10/95 $ 414,252.33
05/12/95 5,500,000.00
05/16/95 1,076,929.46
05/22/95 364,344.80
05/24/95 428,878.87
05/26/95 550,941.84
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
COMMITTEE SPECIAL REPORTS:
David Cunningham, Director of the Department of
Community Development, requested permission to advertise for an additional appropriation in the
amount of $16,000 for the Carmel/Clay Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals , to be used for
court costs and legal fees for two pending litigations.
Councilor Story moved to approve the request to allow the Plan Commission to advertise a public
hearing in front of Council for an additional appropriation. Councilor Snyder seconded the motion.
Councilor Snyder suggested an executive session be planned as that would be the proper format to
discuss this litigation.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
SECOND READING ORDINANCE D-1153/AMENDMENT TO CABLE TV FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT:
Councilor Snyder moved to approve Ordinance D-1153, amendment to the Cable
TV Franchise Agreement, lowering the franchise fee from 5% to 3%. Councilor Story seconded the
motion.
Councilor Story spoke against the ordinance stating the franchise fee was a condition of being the sole
franchisee of cable TV in Carmel and sees no reason to reduce non-tax revenues at this time.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted nay. Ordinance failed.
FIRST READING ORDINANCE D-1154/ADOPTION 1ST QTR 1995 CITY CODE
SUPPLEMENT:
Councilor Story made a motion to introduce and dispense with the reading of
Ordinance D-1154, adoption of the 1st Qtr. City Code supplement. Councilor Painchaud seconded the
motion.
Councilor Story made a motion to suspend the rules and act on D-1154 tonight. Councilor Potasnik
seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question on suspension of rules. All members voted aye. Motion
passed.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Ordinance passed.
FIRST READING ORDINANCE D-1156/AMENDMENT TO 1995 SALARY ORDINANCE:
Councilor Potasnik made a motion to introduce and dispense with the reading of Ordinance D-1156,
amendment to the 1995 Salary Ordinance within the Utilities Department, adding two (2) positions and
changing two (2) job titles. Councilor Story seconded the motion.
Ordinance will return for a second reading on June 19th.
FIRST READING ORDINANCE D-1155/AMENDMENT TO 25 M.P.H LIMIT IN SCHOOL
ZONES:
Councilor Snyder moved to introduce Ordinance D-1155, amendment to 25 m.p.h. limit in
school zones from 24 hours per day to 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Councilor Potasnik seconded the motion.
Richard Frost, resident at 507 Stonehedge Drive, spoke against the ordinance.
Police Chief Roger Conn spoke in favor of the ordinance and suggested that it read from 7 a.m. to 10
p.m.
Ordinance will return for a second reading on June 19th.
REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO USE FUNDS:
Upon the request of Fire Chief Steve Couts to
purchase a new ambulance from the non-reverting capital fund for Emergency and Fire Service, Mayor
Johnson asked for Council's permission to move forward with the purchase.
Mayor Johnson put the vote before council. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Mayor Johnson presented the 1995 budgets for the City of Carmel and stated
the salary ordinance will be presented at the next Council meeting.
There being no further business before the Carmel City Council the meeting was duly adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved,
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Attest:
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