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Home My WebLink AboutCCM-11-15-99 CARAMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1999 -7 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE AMENDED MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 1. INVOCATION 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. October 28, 1999 - Special Meeting b. November 1, 1999 - Regular Meeting 5. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL 6. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS 7. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES 8. CLAIMS · Payroll · General Claims · Retirement 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS 10. OLD BUSINESS 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. First Readinl~ Ordinance C-201; Annexation of Old Meridian Property; Lynnette Williams, Buckingham Companies. *pttblished itl the Daily Ledger on November 3, 1999 12. NEW BUSINESS a. First Readina Ordinance D-1443-99; An Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Carreel, Indiana; Diana L. Cordray, Clerk-Treasurer. b. First Readina Ordinance D-1444-99~ An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9, Article 2, Division II, Section 9-3 l(a) and Chapter 9, Article 4, Section 9-197 of the Carmel City Code (re: Sewerage Reimbursement for Legal Costs, etc.); John Dully, Utilities Manager. 13. Resolution CC-11-15-99-01; A Resolution Approving Changes to the Carmel/Clay Comprehensive Plan (Chapter 6, the Thoroughfare Plan); David A. Cremeans, Plan Commission President Resolution CC-11-15-99-02; A Resolution Approving Payment of Construction Costs for Hazel Dell Parkway ($18,069.61); Kate Boyle-Weese, City Engineer. OTHER BUSINESS 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS 16. ADJOURNMENT CARAMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1999 -7 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor James Brainard~ Council President Luci Snyder~ Councilors Kevin Kirby, John Koven, Norm Rundie, Ron Carter and Billy Walker. Deputy Clerk Robin Butler also attended. Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray attended the beginning of the meeting. Councilor Bob Battreall was absent. Mayor Brainard called the meeting to order at 7~05 p.m. Councilor Walker pronounced the invocation. Mayor Brainard led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS Mayor Brainard presented the Rangeline Pioneer Award to Councilor Billy Walker. Mayor Brainard then presented Outstat~ding Citizen Awards to the following individuals for their participation in the drawing and/or painting of the mural on the Carmel Music Center wall: Doreen Squire Ficara Jennifer Bubp Leslie Emerich Edward Manetta Timothy P. Tolson David Rennard Sixth Graders Aaron Goggan Carrie Royal Jennifer Heck Dana Blackburn Stacey Needham Amy Neuner Carol Lukes Seventh Graders Caryn Creviston Heather Duge Christine Erlandson Colleen Gorgol Tina Hoffa Justin Hourmozdi Blair Jasin Bryan Kanne Stefanie Krevda Allison Maas Jennifer Millikan Todd Morin Kristen Noonan Patrick O'Connor Chelsea Pierce Melissa Van Westrum Maria Vekovic Eric Vidomanets Alicia Wanker Michelle Weyreter Eighth Graders Andrew Adams Alana Barbato Jennifer Barrett Nate Downing Kate Fitzgerald Laura Grande Ross Haskell Katie Josway Erin Kirk Jenni Kirk Ellie Kirkpatrick Amber Latta Ally Mayer Hope Orono Kelly Ponder Shruthi Raj ashekara Laurel Schrementi Megan Shipley Ben Snipes Vina Spaulding Brian Starkel Kate Vangeloff Mayor Brainard presented the Carmel Football Pups players, coaches and cheerleaders with a Proclamation declaring November 15, 1999 Carreel Football Pups Day. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Rundle moved to amend the minutes of the October 28th, 1999, Special Meeting to reflect that the Carmel Utilities has purchased Hamilton Western Utility. Council President Snyder seconded. The amendment was approved 5-0 (Councilor Kirby was not present for the vote). Councilor Rundle moved to approve the minutes of the October 28, 1999, Special Meeting. Councilor Koven seconded. The minutes were approved 5-0 (Councilor Kirby was not present for the vote). Councilor Rundle moved to approve the minutes of the November 1, 1999 Regular Meeting. Council President Snyder seconded. The minutes were approved 5-0 (Councilor Kirby was not present for the vote). RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: Dick Frost of 507 Stonehedge Dr., addressed the Council in favor of Mayor Brainard's decision not to change signs in Carmel to bi-lingual (Spanish/English). He also gave the Mayor a Residence Assessment Card and stated he would have one for all of Carmel's elected officials by the next Council Meeting. Sharon Clark of 11932 Pebblebrook Ln., addressed the Council as a citizen in favor of the way the Downtown Carmel area looks and thanked the Council for the convenience of Hazel Dell Parkway. Sharon Clark, Hamilton County Commissioner, addressed the Council regarding the Town Rd. Corridor and its intersections, especially Town Rd. and 96th St. Ms. Clark' s comments were followed by Council discussion. Brad Beaver, President of the Hamilton County Council presented budget figures of the County Council for the Town Rd. Corridor project. The Council discussion continued. Brian Shapiro of 4610 Woodhaven Dr., Zionsville, addressed the Council as a member of the 96th Street Corridor Study and as the official representative of CWIC (Clay West Information Council) on the issue of roundabout intersections. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: Councilor Kirby presented a voice resolution as follows: The Carmel City Council encourages the Hamilton County Commissioners to move ahead with the preliminary design of the intersection of Town Road and 96th Street with the design being the most efficient, safe and economical for that intersection. The resolution was approved 6-0. (Resohttiot~ rottuber CC-11-15-99-03 was assigned later.) CLAIMS: Council President Snyder moved to approve claims in the amounts of $927,961.99. Councilor Rundie seconded. Claims were approved 6-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilors Carter, Kirby and Council President Snyder all spoke regarding the U. S. 31 Task Force and the development at the southeast quadrant of 146th St. and U. S. 31 Councilor Koven asked if he could share three issues. He stated the Council comments and observation time was passed over too quickly for him to share them at that time. There was no objection. Councilor Koven stated that he had received two phone calls from City employees about the City employees' health insurance rate increase and he wanted to say publicly that the Council had no input on that decision. He also asked about new signs on Hazel Dell Parkway regarding drinking water protection areas. Councilors Carter and Kirby, Council President Snyder, Mayor Brainard and John Duffy, Carmel Utilities Manager, each addressed the signage issue. Councilor Koven also shared with the rest of the Council a different layout of the claims docket prepared by the Clerk-Treasurer's Office. OLD BUSINESS: There was no OM Business. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mayor Brainard announced Ordinance C-201; Annexation of Old Meridian Property. Councilor Walker moved to introduce the ordinance. Council President Snyder seconded. The public hearing was opened at 8:32 p.m. Tim Oaks of Ice, Miller, Donadio and Ryan, representing Buckingham Companies stated he was available to answer any questions the Council may have. Seeing no one else from the public who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed at 8:33 p.m. There was Council discussion. Ordinance C-201 was carried over to the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Brainard announced Ordinance D-1443-99; Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Carmel, Indiana. Councilor Walker moved to introduce the ordinance. Councilor Snyder seconded. Councilor Rundle asked Deputy Clerk Robin Butler if a full copy of the supplement would be distributed at the next Council meeting. Ms. Butler answered affirmatively. Ordinance D-1443-99 was carried forward to the next meeting. Mayor Brainard announced Ordinance D-1444-99; Amending Chapter 9, Article 2, Division II, Section 9-3 l(a) and Chapter 9, Article 4, Section 9-197 of the Carmel City Code (re: Sewerage Fee Reimbursement for Legal Costs, etc.); Mayor Brainard briefly explained the ordinance. Councilor Carter moved to introduce the ordinance. Councilor Walker seconded. John Duffy further explained the ordinance. There was Council discussion. Ordinance D-1444-99 was carried forward to the next meeting. The Cotmcil recessed at 8:40 p. m. The Cotmcil recom,ened at 8:50 p. m. Mayor Brainard announced Resolution CC- 11 - 15-99-01; Approving Changes to the Carmel/Clay Comprehensive Plan (Chapter 6, the Thoroughfare Plan); Councilor Kirby moved to introduce the resolution. Councilor Walker seconded. David Cremeans, Carmel Plan Commission President, summarized the resolution. There was Council discussion as well as discussion by Rick Sharp and Paul Spranger, Plan Commission members. Councilor Kirby called for the question. Resolution CC-11-15- 99-01 was approved 6-0. Mayor Brainard announced Resolution CC-11-15-99-02; Approving Payment of Construction Costs for Hazel Dell Parkway ($18,069.61 ); Councilor Walker moved to introduce the resolution. Councilor Kirby seconded. There was no Council discussion. Resolution CC-11-15-99-02 was approved 6-0. OTHER BUSINESS: There was no Other Business. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m. pending the execution of documents. Respectfully submitted, Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray, IAMC Approved, Attest: Mayor James Brainard Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray, IAMC