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Home My WebLink AboutCCM-02-01-99 CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1999 -7 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 2. 3. 4. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. December 30, 1998, Special Meeting b. January 4, 1999, Regular Meeting c. January 19, 1999, Regular Meeting RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL a. Representative Jerry Torr; Legislative Update COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES CLAIMS · Payroll · General Claims · Retirement COMMITTEE REPORTS OLD BUSINESS a. Second Readinll Ordinance Z-331/An Ordinance Rezoning Five Acres from S-1 to B-3 at the Southwest Intersection of US 421 and Monroe Parkway; Julie Hall, REI Investments, Inc. *published in The Daily Ledger on December 18, 1998 b. Second Readinl~ Ordinance D-1403-99/Amendment to Sections 8-20(A) and 8-21(A) of the Carmel City Code (Speed Limits on Certain Streets); David Klingensmith, Street Commissioner c. Second Readiml Ordinance D-1404-99/Amendment to Section 8-120 of the Carmel City Code Establishing a Four-Way Stop Intersection at Edinburgh Drive, Bridgefield Drive, Woodpond North Roundabout and Woodpond South Roundabout; Mayor James Brainard 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. PUBLIC HEARING a. First Readinl~ Ordinance Z-332/An Ordinance Rezoning 10520 North Jessup Boulevard from R-3 to B-1; James J. Nelson, Nelson & Frankenberger NEW BUSINESS a. First Readinl~ Ordinance D-1406-99/An Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Carmel City Code; Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray b. Resolution CC-02-01-99-01/Transfer of Funds by the Communications Center; $20,000 from Line Item #650.01 (Cars and Trucks) to Line Item #526 (Automobile Lease) OTHER BUSINESS a. Council Appointments for 1999 i. Board of Zoning Appeals; Current Appointment is Charles Weinkauf ii. Cable TV Advisory Committee; Current Appointment is Philamena Squier iii. Library Board; Current Appointment is Judy Edwards, Ph.D. iv. Carmel Economic Development Commission; Current Appointment is Charles Koehler ANNOUNCEMENTS EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS 16. ADJOURNMENT CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1999 -7 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor James Brainard; Council President Luci Snyder; Councilors Kevin Kirby, Jim Miller, Ron Carter and Billy Walker. Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray and Deputy Clerk Rebecca Martin also attended. Councilors Bob Battreall and Norm Rundle were absent. Mayor Brainard called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Councilor Miller gave the invocation. Mayor Brainard led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Snyder moved to approve the December 30, 1998, minutes. Councilor Walker seconded. The minutes were approved 5-0. Councilor Miller moved to approve the January 4, 1999, minutes. Councilor Walker seconded. The minutes were approved 5-0. Clerk-Treasurer Cordray asked Councilor Miller if he still wanted to retract the following amendment he had made at the January 4 meeting to the December 7 minutes: "Councilor Miller moved to strike the following sentence from the [December 7] minutes: She a,d Coutzcilor Miller both stated the article i, the h~dia,apolis Star that said the vote o, this project was a do,e deal was i,appropriate a,d i,cotwect." Councilor Miller stated he agreed with the clerk-treasurer that there was no need to amend the December 7 minutes. Councilor Snyder concurred. Councilor Snyder moved to approve the January 19, 1999, minutes. Councilor Walker seconded. The minutes were approved 4-0. Council Miller abstained because he was absent from the January 19 meeting. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: Mayor Brainard stated that Representative Jerry Torr would not be able to speak to the council this evening, but would do so at a future meeting. No one from the public wished to address the council. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: Mayor Brainard announced information about the census and asked for volunteers for a "Complete Count" committee. He also announced a one-man groundhog day parade to be performed by orthodontist Neil Lipkin. Councilor Carter recommended councilors read an article he found about urban centers and commented on a letter the council sent to the BZA stating the council was opposed to the sign ordinance being changed. He stated he wanted to re-emphasize the council' s position to the BZA in light of a recent sign variance granted by the board. CLAIMS: Councilor Snyder moved to approve claims in the amounts of $201,218.13, $66,550.29, $60,416.43, $637,886.54 and $28,849.13. Councilor Walker seconded. Claims were approved 5-0. OLD BUSINESS: Mayor Brainard announced Ordinance Z-331, an ordinance rezoning five acres from S-1 to B-3 at the southwest intersection of US 421 and Monroe Parkway. Bob Modisett from REI Investments stated he was present if the council had any questions. Ordinance Z-331 was approved 5-0. Mayor Brainard announced Ordinance D-1403-99, an ordinance amending Sections 8-20(A) and 8- 21(A) of the Carmel City Code affecting speed limits on certain streets. Ordinance D-1403-99 was approved 5-0. Mayor Brainard announced Ordinance D-1404-99, an ordinance amending Section 8-120 of the Carmel City Code establishing a four-way stop intersection at Edinburgh Drive, Bridgefield Drive, Woodpond North Roundabout and Woodpond South Roundabout. Mayor Brainard stated the street commissioner and city engineer supported this ordinance. Ordinance D-1404-99 was approved 5-0. PUBLIC HEARING: Jim Nelson of Nelson & Frankenberger stated he was representing Alan Weihe and Mike Deboy. He explained Ordinance Z-332 was an ordinance rezoning 10520 North Jessup Boulevard from R-3 to B-1 to add parking spaces for Weihe Engineers. Mr. Nelson stated the plan commission had suspended the rules and voted unanimously in favor of the rezone, and that no one had attended the plan commission meeting to oppose the project. Councilor Miller moved to introduce the ordinance. Councilor Carter seconded. Mayor Brainard opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to speak, the mayor closed the hearing at the same time. Councilors Snyder, Kirby and Miller spoke in favor of the rezone. Ordinance Z-332 was carried over to the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS: Councilor Carter moved to introduce Ordinance D-1406-99, an ordinance enacting and adopting a supplement to the Carmel City Code. Councilor Snyder seconded. Ordinance D-1406-99 was carried over to the next meeting. Councilor Snyder moved to introduce Resolution CC-02-01-99-01, transfer of funds by the Communications Center~ $20,000 from Line Item #650.01 (Cars and Trucks) to Line Item #526 (Automobile Lease). Councilor Walker seconded. Councilor Kirby stated leasing this vehicle saved the City considerable money because the lease was through the federal government. Jim Kinder, Communications director, stated the cost of the lease was $295 per month plus $0.15 per mile. He stated the charge per mile included gas and maintenance. Councilor Carter stated owners usually paid $0.40 per mile to own and operate a vehicle. The mayor stated the police department was also considering leasing vehicles. Resolution CC-02-01-99-01 was approved 5-0. OTHER: Mayor Brainard stated the council' s current appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals was Charles Weinkauf. Councilor Snyder stated Mr. Weinkaufwanted to continue serving on the board and nominated him for the position. Councilor Kirby seconded. Hearing no other motions, the mayor closed nominations. By acclamation, Charles Weinkaufwas re-appointed to the BZA. Mayor Brainard stated the council' s current appointment to the Cable TV Advisory Committee was Philamena Squier. Councilor Snyder stated she had not been able to reach Ms. Squier to find out if she wished to be re-appointed. The council discussed the committee' s role and postponed this appointment. Mayor Brainard stated the council' s current appointment to the Library Board was Judy Edwards, Ph.D. Councilor Snyder stated Dr. Edwards wanted to remain on the board. Councilor Snyder stated the library was scheduled to open May 3. Councilor Snyder stated she talked to Mike Rusnik, who spoke with Charles Koehler, the council' s current appointment to the Carmel Economic Development Commission, about the CEDC becoming more active. She stated that she and the mayor would be meeting with the members. Councilor Snyder nominated Mr. Koehler to the commission. Councilor Walker seconded. Hearing no other nominations, the mayor closed nominations. By acclamation, Charles Koehler was re-appointed to the CEDC. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Councilor Snyder stated the City could put together an ordinance to systematically approve the construction and use of speed humps. Councilor Snyder stated she, the clerk- treasurer and city attorney were meeting tomorrow to discuss the Barrett Law. Councilor Kirby asked the mayor and council to look into some previous proposals to discourage traffic on Dorsett Lane. He thanked the mayor for beginning construction on Hamilton Corners to help the traffic congestion in western Clay Township. He also asked the council to consider the role of the Cable TV Advisory Committee. He asked the council, mayor and clerk-treasurer to attend a legislators reception on Tuesday. Councilor Walker thanked everyone for their support during the death of his father. Mayor Brainard stated at 7:42 p.m. that the council could adjourn the meeting after signing documents. Respectfully submitted, Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray, IAMC Approved, Mayor James Brainard Attest: Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray, IAMC