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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM 05-15-95CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MAY 15, 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, Jim Quinn, Alan Potasnik, Tom Kendall, Luci Snyder and Tim Story. City Attorney Gordon Byers, Clerk-Treasurer Susan Jones and her Deputy Anne Hartman were also in attendance. Councilor Quinn gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEE: Mayor Johnson recognized Sue Mace, of the Carmel City Court, for her 22 years of service, her retirement and gave her a key to the City. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor Johnson asked if there were any objections of the minutes as submitted. Councilor Quinn stated he would abstain from voting as he was absent at last meeting. Councilor Kendall made a motion to amend the minutes to correct the typographical error on page 2, to change the CPD account number from 507 to 509. Mayor Johnson asked if there were any objections to the amendment. There were none. Mayor Johnson stated the minutes will stand as approved and submitted. RECOGNITION OF CITIZENS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: Mr. Scott Mason, resident of 10719 Braewick and Chairman of Monon Railways Greenway Committee , presented petitions in support of the conversion of the Monon into a Greenway. Councilor Kendall mentioned a memo Council had received that stated Mayor Johnson had not received a consensus as to whether to move forward, asked for the consensus tonight and spoke in favor of the purchase. Councilor Potasnik spoke in favor of going forward with negotiations. Councilor Snyder spoke in favor of allowing the Mayor to negotiate on behalf of Council if a majority can be reached. Councilor Fleming confirmed that this would include all from 96th to 146th Street. Councilor Quinn stated he has always felt this should not be a priority for Parks & Recreation but has never stood against it, and cautioned at what price should we acquire it, citing an offer of one third more than neighbors in the south paid had been previously rejected. Councilor Story stated that Council is limited by law in regards to purchase price and requested that City Council receive an outline including land use and costs to achieve that use. Councilor Kendall stated there are different groups who have raised money for the purchase of the Monon and suggested they work with the Mayor in the purchase of. Mayor Johnson clarified the final evaluation of a jointly chosen MAI appraiser would be binding to both buyer and seller, at that point we either purchase it or we don't based on the true appraisal; and, that this only includes the land on which they (CSX) hold fee simple title; the rest have to go through a condemnation process by the City and Township. Mayor stated he would take Council's opinions back to CSX, and if they are in agreement, will jointly select an appraiser approved by INDOT, which gives us future funds for developing. Cost and development plans will be brought forward at that time. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS: Councilor Kendall made a motion to approve the following claims. Councilor Potasnik seconded the motion. 04/25/95 $ 439,038.70 04/28/95 42,887.78 05/01/95 26,448.99 05/04/95 532,173.25 05/05/95 12,000,000.00 Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed. Councilor Quinn made a motion to approve the add-on agenda item, a claim from Indiana Construction dated March 15, 1995 in the amount of $212,775.00, which, as City Attorney Gordon Byers stated, has been certified by the Mayor's office. Councilor Snyder seconded the motion. Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed. COMMITTEE SPECIAL REPORTS: Sam Rincker, Carmel/Clay Parks and Recreation , announced summer camp dates; and, budget for 1996 will be finalized Wednesday morning. Councilor Kendall, of Sister Cities , gave a report of the visit from Carmel's sister city in Japan and presented Council with a commemorative wall hanging given to them by Kawachinagano. Bill Corbin, President of Fountain Square Committee , gave an update of happenings at the gazebo and thanked the business community for their support. FIRST READING & PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE C-180/ANNEXATION OF MYERS REAL ESTATE: Councilor Kendall moved to introduce and dispense with the reading of Ordinance 2 C-180, Annexation of Myer's Real Estate. Councilor Potasnik seconded the motion. Jim Nelson, attorney for the petitioner, gave a description of the annexation request of 315.050 acres located east of Gray Road, north of 131st Street, and on both sides of Cherry Tree Avenue; and, requested Council to assign the property to District 2. Councilor Potasnik made a motion to amend C-180 by inserting district number 2. Councilor Kendall seconded the motion. Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed. Councilor Quinn made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance C-180 tonight. Councilor Story seconded the motion. Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed. Councilor Quinn moved to adopt Ordinance C-180. Councilor Kendall seconded the motion. Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Ordinance passed. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Z-303/AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE/BASIS OF BOARD REVIEW AND ORDINANCE Z-302/AMEND SIGN ORDINANCE: Councilor Quinn stated, after having conferred with City Attorney and Councilor Potasnik, these items are to be referred to the Plan Commission according to state statute. Upon the Plan Commission's findings and recommendation it will be referred back to Council for a First Reading and Public Hearing at that time. Mayor Johnson stated Ordinances Z-303 and Z-302 will be submitted to the Plan Commission as a whole, not by committee, for a hearing and ask they expedite the matter. Councilor Quinn urged each Council member to put comments in writing or appear at the Plan Commission Public Hearing so as not to prejudice or delay the process. FIRST READING ORDINANCE D-1153/AMEND CATV FRANCHISE AGREEMENT: Councilor Kendall made a motion to introduce and dispense with the reading of Ordinance D-1153, Amendment to the Cable TV Franchise Agreement. Councilor Quinn seconded the motion. Councilor Kendall explained the ordinance as a lowering of the franchise fee from 5% to 3%, resulting in a reduction of revenues to the City from $100,000 to $60,000. Second reading will be on June 5th, 1995. OTHER BUSINESS: Mayor Johnson referred to correspondence given to Council regarding some property that is available and asked that Council let him know if they are interested in it. 3 Mayor Johnson announced his appointment of David Cunningham to the Director of Community Development today. Councilor Quinn stated he had not signed a claim to the National Arbor Day Foundation making all those on Council members of the Foundation and unless instructed otherwise asked the subscription be canceled and no further applications made. Councilor Quinn questioned when the 1996 budgets would be presented to the Clerk so she could distribute them. Mayor Johnson stated the budgets would be ready by the first meeting in June. There being no further business before the Carmel City Council the meeting was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ______________________________ Approved, ______________________________ Attest: ______________________________ 4