HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-12-20-99 CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1999 -7 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
1. INVOCATION
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. November 15, 1999 - Regular Meeting {Correction Requested}
b. December 6, 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
CLAIMS
· Payroll
· General Claims
· Retirement
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
10.
OLD BUSINESS
a. Second Readin~ Ordinance C-202~ Annexation of Cherry Tree Estates; Adam Dellart,
LS, Keeler-Webb Associates
Second Readim~ Ordinance D-1445-99; An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 3,
Division II, Section 2-81 of the Carmel City Code (re: Salary Ordinance Amendments);
Barb Lamb, Director of Human Resources
c. Second Readim~ Ordinance D-1446-99; An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 3,
Division II, Section 2-56 of the Carmel City Code (re: Deferred Compensation Matching
Program Amendments); Barb Lamb, Director of Human Resources
d. Second Readim~ Ordinance D-1447-99; An Ordinance Amending Ordinance D-1416-
99, as Amended, Regarding City Noise Regulations; Luci Snyder, City Council President
e. Second Readim~ Ordinance D-1448-99; An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Article 3,
Sections 4-72, 4-74, 4-75 and 4-76 of the Carmel City Code (re: Alarm System Permits);
John Koven, City Council
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g.
Second Readinl~ Ordinance A-85; Water Utility Budget; Utilities Manager John Duffy
Second Readinl~ Ordinance S-66; Sewer Utility Budget; Utilities Manager John Duffy
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NEW BUSINESS
First Readinl~ Ordinance D-1449-99; Amending Chapter 3, Article 1, Division II,
Section 3-9 of the Carmel City Code (Authority to Call Special Council Meetings); Kevin
Kirby and John Koven, Carmel City Council
Resolution CC-12-20-99-01; Transfer of Funds by the Department of Law ($54,400
from Wages and Benefits and a combined total of $1,000 from Capital Outlay, Office
Equipment, Communications Equipment and Furniture & Fixtures to Legal Fees); Bob
Battreall, Carmel City Council
Resolution CC-12-20-99-02; Approving Payment of Construction Costs for Hazel Dell
Parkway ($70, 598.76); Kate Boyle-Weese, City Engineer
Resolution CC-12-20-99-03; Declaring the Need for School Authorities to Take Steps to
Encourage Proper Student Parking at Carmel High School; Ron Carter, Carmel City
Council
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1999 -7 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Councilors Kevin Kirby, John Koven, Bob Battreall, Norm Rundie, Councilor Snyder Snyder, Ron
Carter and Billy Walker. Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray and Deputy Clerk Robin Butler also attended.
Council President Snyder called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Councilor Carter pronounced the
invocation.
Council President Snyder led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:
John Axelson of 22 Lakeshore Court spoke in favor of Resolution CC-12-20-99-03 regarding Student
Parking.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS:
There were none.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Councilor Battreall moved to approve the minutes of the November 15, 1999 Regular Meeting, as
amended and of the December 6, 1999 Regular Meeting. Councilor Rundle seconded. The minutes
were approved 7-0.
CLAIMS:
Councilor Rundle moved to approve claims in the amounts of $43,434.45 and $214,834.80. Councilor
Battreall seconded. Claims were approved 6-0.
COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS:
Councilor Kirby asked Mr. Axelson if limiting parking time in the Lion' s Club parking lot would
resolve the problem. Mr. Axelson stated that that solution may work.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
There were no committee reports.
OLD BUSINESS:
Council President Snyder introduced Ordinance C-202; Annexation of Cherry Tree Estates; Councilor
Kirby moved to approve the ordinance. Councilor Rundle seconded. Ordinance C-202 was approved
7-0.
Council President Snyder introduced Ordinance D-1445-99; Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II,
Section 2-81 of the Carmel City Code (re: Salary Ordinance Amendments). Councilor Rundle
summarized the changes proposed in this ordinance and amended the Ordinance as follows: Police
Assistant Chief- Up to a Maximum Bi-weekly Salary of $2,226. 00, Fire Assistant Chief- Up to a
Maximum Bi-weekly Salary of $2,226. O0 and delete the reference to the Police Major salary. Councilor
Koven seconded. There was no council discussion on the amendment. The amendment was approved
4-3. Councilors Kirby, Koven, Rundle and Snyder voted in favor of the amendment. Councilors
Battreall, Carter and Walker voted against the amendment. There was Council discussion. Ordinance
D-1445-99 was approved 7-0.
Council President Snyder introduced Ordinance D-1446-99; Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II,
Section 2-56 of the Carmel City Code (re: Deferred Compensation Matching Program Amendments).
Councilor Walker moved to approve the ordinance. Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Rundle
stated that he believed part-time employees should not be allowed to participate in this benefit, but if it
passes, he would take advantage of the benefit; therefore, he will abstain from the vote on this issue.
Ordinance D-1446-99 was approved 6-0 with one abstention by Councilor Rundle.
Council President Snyder introduced OrdinanceD- 1447-99; Amending Ordinance D- 1416-99, as
Amended, Regarding City Noise Regulations. Councilor Carter moved to approve the ordinance.
Councilor Kirby seconded. There was Council discussion. Douglas C. Haney, City Attorney stated that
he is currently prosecuting a ticketed violation from this ordinance. Ordinance D-1447-99 was approved
7-0.
Council President Snyder introduced Ordinance D-1448-99; Amending Chapter 4, Article 3, Sections 4-
72, 4-74, 4-75 and 4-76 of the Carmel City Code (re: Alarm System Permits). Councilor Rundle moved
to approve the ordinance. Councilor Kirby seconded. There was no Council discussion. Ordinance D-
1448-99 was approved 7-0.
Council President Snyder introduced Ordinance A-85; Water Utility Budget and Ordinance S-66; Sewer
Utility Budget. Councilor Walker moved to approve the ordinances. Councilor Carter seconded. There
was Council Discussion. John Duffy, Director of Carmel Utilities answered questions from the Council.
Ordinance A-85 and Ordinance S-66 were approved 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
There were no public hearings.
NEW BUSINESS:
Council President Snyder introduced Ordinance D-1449-99~ Amending Chapter 3, Article 1, Division II,
Section 3-9 of the Carmel City Code (Authority to Call Special Council Meetings). Councilor Koven
moved to introduce the ordinance. Councilor Kirby seconded. Councilor Kirby read the ordinance and
proposed an amendment that deletes the phrase "upon the request of a simple majority of the Council"
Councilor Koven seconded. The amendment was approved 7-0. There was no Curther Council
discussion. Ordinance D-1449-99 was carried over to the next meeting.
Council President Snyder introduced Resolution CC-12-20-99-01~ Transfer of Funds by the Department
of Law ($54,400 from Swages and Benefits and a combined total of $1,000 from Capital Outlay, Office
Equipment, Communications Equipment and Furniture & Fixtures to Legal Fees)~ Councilor Battreall
moved to approve the resolution. Councilor Carter seconded. There was Council discussion. City
Attorney Douglas I-Ianey answered questions from the Council. Resolution CC-12-20-99-01 was
approved 7-0. There was Curther Council discussion.
Council President Snyder introduced Resolution CC-12-20-99-02~ Approving Payment of Construction
Costs for Hazel Dell Parkway ($70,598.76); Councilor Walker moved to approve the resolution.
Councilor Battreall seconded. There was Council, Clerk-Treasurer and City Attorney Discussion.
Resolution CC-12-06-99-02 was approved 7-0.
Council President Snyder introduced Resolution CC-12-20-99-03; Declaring the Need for School
Authorities to Take Steps to Encourage Proper Student Parking at Carmel High School; Councilor
Battreall moved to approve the resolution. Councilor Kirby seconded. Councilor Carter read the
resolution and gave a brief explanation of the resolution. There was Council discussion. Resolution
CC-12-20-99-03 was defeated 2-4 with one abstention. Councilors Carter and Battreall voted in favor.
Councilors Kirby, Koven, Rundle and Carter voted against. Councilor Walker abstained. There was
further Council discussion.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Councilior Rundle asked the Clerk-Treasurer if she would include further detail in the minutes in place
of the phrase there was Gout/ell discttssiott. Ms. Cordray stated that the State Board of Accounts
suggested that the minutes focus on official rulings of the Council and should limit some details of
discussion in the written work.
ADJOURNMENT:
Councilor Battreall moved to adjourn the meeting, pending the execution of documents. Councilor
Koven seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray, IAMC
Approved,
Attest:
Mayor James Brainard
Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray, IAMC