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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-08-07-95CARMEL CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 7, 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 and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Anne Hartman were also in attendance. The invocation was given by Councilor Quinn followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: Mayor Johnson recognized Heather Hatfield, student at Carmel High School, as a 1995 Soap Box Derby Champion. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Story moved to approve the minutes of the Executive Session on June 19, 1995 and the regular meeting of July 17, 1995. Councilor Kendall seconded the motion. Minutes were approved as submitted by unanimous consent. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS: Councilor Kendall moved to approve the following claims. Councilor Story seconded the motion. 07/12/95 $ 881,735.65 07/17/95 6,000,000.00 07/20/95 435,622.12 07/25/95 1,313,374.50 Councilor Kendall questioned a claim from Sound Pro in the amount of $166 which was charged to other maintenance. Mayor Johnson explained it was a missing part to the amplification system. Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed. AGENDA ADD-ONS: Councilor Story moved to add to the agenda five (5) transfers within the Police Department Budget as item 11a and Ordinance D-1164 as item 11b. Councilor Kendall seconded the motion. Mayor Johnson called for the question. While Councilor Quinn voted nay, all others voted aye. Motion passed by a majority. SECOND READING ORDINANCE Z-306/REZONE AT 103RD AND MERIDIAN/ SIGNATURE INN: Councilor Quinn moved to adopt Ordinance Z-306, Rezone at 103rd Street and Meridian from B-5 to B-6 for a Signature Inn. Councilor Kendall seconded the motion. Mr. Jim Nelson, attorney for the petitioner, gave a clarification of the traffic impact analysis, specifically that Pennsylvania Street will be the primary access with a major directional sign located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Street and 103rd Street. Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed. SECOND READING ORDINANCE Z-302/AMENDMENT TO SIGN ORDINANCE: Councilor Quinn moved to adopt Ordinance Z-302, Sign Ordinance Amendment. Councilor Story seconded the motion. Councilor Quinn moved to amend the ordinance by adding a new subsection (4) to section 25.7.02-12. (See original minutes for amendment.) Councilor Snyder seconded the motion. Larry Rothenberg, representing McDonalds, spoke in favor of the ordinance, including the amendment, stating it is fair to retailers and service industry. Alan Potasnik questioned why an amendment to the ordinance was being introduced at the last possible moment and spoke of his concerns regarding same. Paul Reis, of Carmel/Clay Chamber of Commerce, stated it was found this week-end that this item had been omitted when transferring from the old ordinance in error and that the intent was to leave it in. After further discussion clarifying the amendment and Council satisfied that it would be enforceable, Councilor Snyder spoke in favor of the ordinance as is, but not to just pass it and forget about it, that it can be adjusted down the road when items are found unworkable. Councilor Potasnik while speaking in favor of the ordinance, cautioned against writing an ordinance to accommodate illegal signs. Mayor Johnson called for the question on the amendment to the ordinance. All members voted aye. Motion passed. Councilors Story and Quinn spoke in favor of the ordinance. Councilor Potasnik spoke in favor of the ordinance stating the enforceability of it was of utmost importance. Mayor Johnson called for the question on the ordinance. All members voted aye. Motion passed. RESOLUTIONS CC08-07-95-01 THROUGH 05/TRANSFERS WITHIN POLICE DEPARTMENT 1995 BUDGET: Councilor Quinn asked, if there be no objections, if item 11a 2 could be done next as Police Chief Conn was in the audience waiting. Hearing no objections Councilor Quinn moved to approve the following transfers within the 1995 Police Department budget. Councilor Potasnik seconded the motion. CC08-07-95-01/transfer from a/c #100 to 631/$3,925 CC08-07-95-02/transfer from a/c #100 to 630/$7,290 CC08-07-95-03/transfer from a/c #100 to 501/$4,750 CC08-07-95-04/transfer from a/c #100 to 610/$1,560 CC08-07-95-05/transfer from a/c #100 to 390-99/$3,000 Councilor Quinn spoke in favor of the resolutions due to the importance of public safety. Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Resolutions passed. SECOND READING ORDINANCE Z-304/ACCESSORY BUILDING AND USES AMENDMENT: Councilor Kendall moved to approve Ordinance Z-304, Accessory Building and Uses amendment. Councilor Snyder seconded the motion. City Attorney Gordon Byers counseled Council to table this item at this time as the amended ordinance needs to go back to Plan Commission for notice and public hearing to proceed correctly. Councilor Story moved to table Ordinance Z-304 so it could be returned to the Plan Commission. Councilor Kendall seconded the motion. Mayor Johnson called for the question. With Councilor Fleming voting nay, all others voting aye, motion passed by a majority. FIRST READING ORDINANCE D-1164/AMENDMENT TO REDUCE 1995 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS BUDGET: Councilor Story moved to introduce and dispense with reading of Ordinance D-1164, Amendment to the 1995 budget by reducing the Board of Public Works line item 430-501-01 Trash Removal by $500,000. Councilor Snyder seconded the motion. Councilor Story moved to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-1164 tonight. Councilor Snyder seconded the motion. Mayor Johnson called for the question. With Councilors Quinn and Kendall voting nay, all other members voting aye, motion failed. Second reading of Ordinance D-1164 will be at the next regularly scheduled meeting of August 21, 1995. OTHER BUSINESS: Councilor Quinn announced his election as State Chairman of the Indiana affiliate of the Christian Coalition. 3 There being no further business before the Carmel City Council the meeting was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________ Approved, ________________________ ____________ Attest: ______________________________ 4