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CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2001-7:30 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
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. December 13, 2000 - Special Meeting
b. December 18, 2000 - Regular Meeting
c. December 28, 2000 - Special Claims 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
Administration Committee
Annexation and Land Use Committee
Economic Development Committee
Finance Committee
Parks & Recreation Committee
Public Safety Committee
Rules Committee
Utilities and Transportation Committee
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OLD BUSINESS
a. Second Readin~ of Ordinance No. D-1498-00;
An Ordinance Approving the
Appropriation and Transfer of Monies from the City User Fee Fund to the Department of
Law to Pay Claims for Cost of Administering City Deferral Program ($39,404.00);
Sponsor: Councilor Battreall
Second Readin~ of Ordinance No. D-1499-00; An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3,
Article 1, Division II, Section 3-19(a) of the Carmet City Code (Establish Council
Agenda Deadlines); Sponsor Councilor Rundie
PUBLIC HEARING
a. First Readin~ of Ordinance No. Z-359; An Ordinance Establishing the Parkwood
Crossing West Planned Unit Development District; Sponsor: Councilor Kirby
NEW BUSINESS
a. First Readint of Ordinance No. D-1500-01; An Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a
Supplement to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Carmel, Indiana (Third Quarter
2000 Supplement); Sponsor: Councilor Snyder
b. Resolution No. CC-01-08-01-01; A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the
Carmel/Clay Thoroughfare Plan Regarding a Proposed Interchange at 131st Street and
U.S. Highway 31; Sponsor: Councilor Kirby
c. Resolution No. CC-01-08-01-02; A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the
Carmel/Clay Thoroughfare Plan Regarding the Illinois Street Corridor; Sponsor:
Councilor Kirby
d. Resolution No. CC-01-08-01-03; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of
Carmel, Indiana, Approving Payment of Construction Costs for Hazel Dell and
Pennsylvania Bond Project ($128,670.02); Sponsor: Councilor Koven
OTHER BUSINESS
a. Council Appointments for 2001:
· Common Council President
· Board of Zoning Appeals (1)
· Carmel Plan Commission (1)
· Carmel Redevelopment Commission (2)
· Hamilton County Solid Waste District Board (1)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
CARMEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2001 - 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor James Brainard, Council Members Keyin Kirby, John Koven, Norm Rundle, Luci Snyder, Ron
Carlet and Wayne Wilson; Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Carde Gallagher
were also in attendance. Councilor Bob Battreail was absent.
Mayor James Brainard called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
Councilor Ron Carter pronounced the Invocation.
Mayor James Brainard led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Councilor Snyder moved to approve the Minutes of the December 13, 2000 Special Meeting. Councilor
Wilson seconded. The Minutes were approved 6-0.
Councilor Snyder moved to approve the Minutes of the December 18, 2000 Regular Meeting. Councilor
Kirby seconded. Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray advised of an incorrect word on Page Four, Paragraph
Four, Line Three. Councilor Snyder moved to amend the Minutes by changing the word "Ordinance" to
"Resolution". Councilor Wilson seconded. The amendment was approved 6-0. The Minutes, as
amended, were approved 6-0.
Councilor Wilson moved to approve the Minutes from the December 28, 2000 Special Claims Meeting.
Councilor Snyder seconded. The Minutes were approved 4-0. Councilors Koven and Carter abstained
as they were absent from that meeting.
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:
Mark Ratterman of 11257 St. Andrews Lane spoke in opposition of Item 11 a. on the Agenda, the Public
Hearing introducing Ordinance No. Z-359, establishing the Parkwood Crossing West Planned Unit
Development District. Mr. Ratterman was required to be present in another meeting at the same time
and asked to speak in advance of the Public Hearing as he will not have the opportunity to do so at the
later time.
The following persons spoke in opposition of Item 12c. on the ,4genda, a Resolution approving an
amendment to the Carmel/Clay Thoroughfare Plan regarding the Illinois Street Corridor.'
E. Davis Coots of 255 East Cannel Drive;
Judy Hagan of 10946 Spring Mill Lane;
Ron Houck of 315 West 107th Street and President of the Spring Mill Place Homeowners
Association (a copy of Mr. Houck's address to the Council is made a part of the original
Minutes and maintained in the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer);
Brian Pahud of 12621 Spring Mill Road;
Alan Klienman of 398 Fantana Court;
Gerard Golden of 308 Spring Mill Court;
Kathleen Lee of 11009 Spring Mill Lane;
Vance Noble of 127 West 111th Street;
Rich Smith of 10907 Spring Mill Lane.
COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS:
Councilor Koven read a statement regarding the City of Carmcl's Silver Anniversary. Councilor Koven
also presented Council President Rundle with an engraved gavel on behalf of the Common Council
members for his service as Council President for the year 2000.
Councilor Wilson provided a further explanation of the Council Committees and their purpose.
Councilor Kirby stated his intentions for the next Utilities and Transportation Con~mittee with regard to
the Illinois Street Corridor Resolution.
Councilor Wilson announced the Street Fleet Facility information meeting scheduled for Tuesday,
January 9, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at the Clay Township Government Center.
CLAIMS:
Councilor Snyder moved to approve Claims in the amended amount of $211,727.27. Councilor Koven
seconded. Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray explained the amended amount included the necessary
deletion of a part of the claims. The claims were approved, as amended, 5-1. Councilor Carter voted in
opposition of the claims.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Councilor Koven stated that the Administration Committee has not met.
Councilor Snyder advised that the Annexation and Land Use Committee has not met. The next meeting
of the Committee is scheduled for January 18, 2001, at 7:00 p.m.
Councilor Wilson stated that the Economic Develooment Committee has not met.
Council President Rundle reported that the Finance Committee met on December 28, 2000, at which
time they discussed Ordinance No. D-1492-00, which will remain, tabled for further consideration and
also a new contract with the Humane Society.
Councilor Carter stated that the Parks and Recreation Committee has not met.
Councilor Battreall was not present; however, it was stated that the Public Safety Committee has not
met.
Council President Rundle reported that the Rules Committee met on January 5, 2000, at which time they
discussed amendments to Ordinance No. D-1499-00. There was additional discussion regarding the
proposed 2001 budget.
Councilor Kirby stated that the Utilities and Transportation Committee has not met and advised that the
next meeting of the Committee will be scheduled in the evening in the interest of the public for further
consideration of the Illinois Street Corridor Resolution.
OLD BUSINESS:
Council President Rundie announced the Second Readin~ of Ordinance No. D-1498-00; An Ordinance
Approving the Appropriation and Transfer of Monies from the City User Fee Fund to the Department of
Law to Pay Claims for Cost of Administering City Deferral Program ($39,404.00). Council President
Rundle presented this matter once again to Council in the absence of Councilor Battreall. Council
President Rundle questioned if the monies should be redesignated. City Attorney Douglas Haney
responded. There was Council discussion. Ordinance No. D-1498-00 was approved 6-0.
Council President Rundle announced the Second Reading of Ordinance No. D-1499~00; An Ordinance
Amending Chapter 3, Article 1, Division II, Section 3-19(a) of the Camel City Code (Establish Council
Agenda Deadlines). Council President Rundle presented this matter to Council and asked for a motion
to amend the Ordinance according to previous discussions. Councilor Koven moved to amend the fifth
sentence from the bottom, by changing the fifth word "decision "to "discussion ". Councilor Snyder
seconded. Councilor Koven also moved to amend Section 3-19(a), line four to read "six (6) business ..."
instead of "seven (7) ..." and lines six through eight to read "by 5:00p. m. on the Wednesday preceding
the Council meeting." instead of "within forty-eight (48) hours of final receipt of agenda items."
Councilor Snyder seconded. Ordinance No. D-1499-00 was approved, as amended, 6-0.
Council President Rundie called for a recess at 8:44 p. m.
Council President Rundle re-adjourned the meeting of Council at 8:54 p. m
PUBLIC HEARING:
Council President Rundle announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. Z-359; An Ordinance
Establishing the Parkwood Crossing West Planned Unit Development District. Councilor Kirby moved
to introduce this item into business. Councilor Wilson seconded. Chris Seger, Senior Vice President of
Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation presented this matter to Council. Council President Rundle opened the
matter for public hearing at 9:18 p.m. The following persons addressed the Council in opposition of the
Ordinance:
Gregory K. Silver of 342 East Massachusetts Avenue, legal representative on behalf of
The Heartland Coalition;
Jack Lawson of 200 East Main Street, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, legal representative on behalf
of The Heartland Coalition and co-council to Mr. Silver. Mr. Lawson also read a letter
from Mr. Beurt SerVaas, President of the Council for the City of Indianapolis, addressing
his opinion regarding proposed Ordinance No. Z-359, a copy of which is made a part of
the original Minutes and maintained in the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer);
Carlyle (Bud) A. Wilson, II of 10411 Towne Road, on behalf of the Reasonable
Residential Roadways Committee. (A copy of Mr. Wilson's address to the Council is
made a part of the original Minutes and maintained in the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer.);
Patti Horrigan of 9126 North Delaware Street, President of the College Commons
Homeowners Association. (A copy of Ms. Horrigan's address to the Council is made a
part of the original Minutes and maintained in the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer.);
Gerald L. Wamaer of 211 West 96th Street, Chairperson for both The Heartland Coalition
and The Belle Meade Civic Association (a copy of Mr. Wagner's address to the Council
is made a part of the original Minutes and maintained in the Office of the Clerk-
Treasurer);
Brad Yarger of Yarger Engineering, provided a Traffic Impact Study presentation;
Neil S. Kenig of Kenig, Lindgren, O'Hara, Aboona, Inc., made a presentation regarding
his Traffic Impact Study. (A copy of Mr. Kenig's report to the Council is made a part of
the original Minutes and maintained in the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer.);
Maw Bookwalter of 12430 Spring Mill Road;
Seeing no one else who wished to speak, Council President Rundle closed the public hearing at
10:48 p.m.
Council President Rundle called for a recess at 10:49 p. m.
Council President Rundle re-adjourned the meeting of Council at 10:54 p. m.
Councilors Snyder, Rundle and Carter responded to those who presented themselves before
Council during the public hearing. There was Council discussion. Council President Rundle
referred Ordinance No. Z-359 to the Annexation and Land Use Committee for further review and
consideration. The Ordinance will retum to the meeting of Council scheduled for February 5,
2001.
NEW BUSINESS:
Council President Rundle announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1500-01; An Ordinance
Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Carmel, Indiana (Third
Quarter 2000 Supplement). Councilor Snyder moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor
Wilson seconded and moved to suspend the rules to send this matter to Committee. Councilor Snyder
seconded. The motion to suspend the rules was approved 6-0. Ordinance No. D-1500-01 will retum to
the next meeting of Council on January 22, 2001.
Council President Rundle announced Resolution No. CC-01-08-01-01; A Resolution Approving an
Amendment to the Cannel/Clay Thoroughfare Plan Regarding a Proposed Interchange at 131st Street
and U.S. Highway 31. Councilor Kirby moved to introduce this matter into business. Councilor Wilson
seconded. Councilor Kirby presented this matter to Council. There was Council discussion. Resolution
No. CC-01-08-01-01 was approved 6-0.
Council President Rundle announced Resolution No. CC-01-08-01-02; A Resolution Approving an
Amendment to the Carmet/Clay Thoroughfare Plan Regarding the Illinois Street Corridor. Councilor
Kirby moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Snyder seconded. Councilor Kirby
presented this matter to Council and advised of an inaccuracy of the Resolution submitted for the
Agenda and, therefore, moved to amend the Resolution by submitting an accurate Page Two and Three
of the document. Councilor Snyder seconded the amendment. Clerk~Treasurer Diana Cordray read
aloud the new Page Two and Three. The amendment was approved 6-0. Council President Rundle
referred Resolution No. CC-01-08-01-02 to the Utilities and Transportation Committee for further
review and consideration.
Council President Rundle announced Resolution No. CC-01-08-01-03; A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving Payment of Construction Costs for Hazel Dell and
Pennsylvania Bond Project ($128,670.02). Councilor Kirby moved to introduce this item into business.
Councilor Koven seconded. Councilor Snyder commented regarding the payment of invoices to the
contractor's subcontractors. Councilor Kirby responded and advised that all subcontractors have been
paid. There was some Council discussion. Resolution No. CC-01-08-01-03 was approved 6-0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
a. Council Appointments for 2001:
· Common Council President
Councilor Snyder nominated Councilor Kevin Kirby; Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor
Koven moved to close the nominations. Councilor Sndycr seconded. Councilor Kirby was
elected Common Council President for the Year 2001 by a vote 6-0.
· Board of Zoning Appeals (1)
Councilor Kirby moved to reaffirm Michael Moore's appointment to the BZA. Councilor
Wilson seconded. Mr. Moore was appointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals by a vote of 6-
0.
· Cannel Plan Commission (1)
Councilor Kirby nominated Councilor Wayne Wilson; Councilor Snydcr seconded.
Councilor Wilson was appointed to the Carmel Plan Commission by a vote of 6-0.
· Cannel Rcdcvelopment Commission
Councilor Kirby moved to reaffirm Rick Roesch and Councilor John Koven's appointments
to the Carmel Redevelopment Commission. Councilor Snyder seconded. Mr. Roesch and
Councilor Kovcn were appointed to the Carmcl Redevelopmerit Commission by a vote of 6-
0.
· Hamilton County Solid Waste District Board (1)
Councilor Wilson moved to reaffirm Councilor Norm Rundle's appointment to the Hamilton
County Solid Waste District Board. Councilor Snydcr seconded. Councilor Rundie was
appointed to the Hamilton Connty Solid Waste District Board by a vote of 6-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
Council President Rundle turned the meeting over to Mayor Brainard for adjournment, pending the
execution of documents. Mayor Brainard entertained a motion to adjoum. Councilor Kirby so moved.
Councilor Snyder seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 11:47 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Clerk-Treasurer D~MC
Approved,
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ATTEST:
Clerk-TreasurerD~C
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