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Home My WebLink AboutCCM-05-21-01City of Carmel COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, MAY 21, 2001-7:00 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. May 7, 2001 - Regular Meeting RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL 6. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TRF_A_SURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS 7. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES CLAIMS · Payroll · General Claims · Retirement COMMrFrEE 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 10. OLD BUSINESS a. Second Readin~ of Ordinance No. D-1515-01; An Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between the City of Cannel, Indiana, and Hamilton County, Indiana, Concerning the Monon Trail; Sponsor: Councilor Carter ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2400 11. Second Readinl~ of Ordinance No. D-1511-01; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Providing for an Additional Appropriation of Funds From the Cumulative Capital Sewer, Cumulative Capital Improvement and the Local Road and Street Operating Balances (CCS - $68,486.00; CCI - $95,542.00 and LR&S - $128,000.00); Sponsor: Councilor Wilson Second ReadinlI of Ordinance No. D-1512-01; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 8, Article 9, Section 8-121 of the Carmel City Code; (Automatic Traffic Control Signals); Sponsor: Councilor Kirby PUBLIC HEARINGS 13. NEW BUSINESS First Readinll of Ordinance No. D-1513-01; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carreel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving the Appropriation and Transfer of Monies from the City User Fee Fund to the Department of Law for Cost of Administering CityDeferral Program ($7,910.00); Sponsor: Councilor Carter First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1516-01; An Ordinance of the Cormnon Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Vacating Certain Public Rights-of-Way (Autumn Drive); Sponsor: Councilor Snyder First Readinff of Ordinance No. D-1518-01; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Vacating Certain Public Rights-of-Way (Cannel Drive and Adams Street); Sponsor: Councilor Snyder OTHER BUSINESS a. Council Appointments: · Cannel/Clay Library Board 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS 16. ADJOURNMENT COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 21, 2001 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor James Brainard; Council Members Kevin Kirby, John Koven, Bob Battreall, Norm Rundle, Luci Snyder, Ron Carter and Wayne Wilson; Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Carrie Gallagher. Mayor Brainard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilor Wilson pronounced the Invocation. Mayor Brainard led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Wilson moved to approve the Minutes of the May 7, 2001 Regular Meeting. Councilor Rundle seconded and moved to amend the date in the last sentence of the last paragraph on Page Five to read "May 21, 200! ". Councilor Battreall seconded the amendment. The amendment was approved 6- 0. (Councilor Carter was not present for the vote.) The Minutes were approved, as amended, 6-0. (Councilor Carter was not present for the final vote.) RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: Judy Edwards of 3373 Eden Hollow Place, addressed the Council regarding her interest to be reappointed to the Carmel/Clay Library Board. Councilor Garter entered the meeting at 7:04p.m. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: CLAIMS: Councilor Snyder moved to approve claims in the amounts of $17,859.89, $848,129.80 and $16,543.92. Councilor Rundle seconded. Councilor Carter advised he will make comments during Committee meeting discussion. Claims were approved 6-1. Councilor Carter voted in opposition of the claims. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilor Rundie reported that the Administration Committee met on May 21, 2001, at which time the Committee further discussed and voted favorably 2-0 for the amendment of Ordinance No. D-1467-00 as it pertains to the per diem for Department of Community Services employees. Councilor Rundle acknowledged receipt of a Memorandum from Councilor Ron Carter outlining his concerns as to the approval of claims and advised that the Committee reviewed the procedures, but the Committee made no 1 recommendation. Councilor Rimdie suggested on behalf of the Committee that the signatures of all Councilors be on the claims approval and that the Clerk-Treasurer sign all claims prior to the presentation of the claims to the Cotmcilors for signature. Councilor Rundle stated that the Committee found no other process at issue with circumstances under which claims are presented and/or approved. Councilor Carter read aloud his Memorandum forwarded to the Committee requesting a review of the process and procedures for approving claims and asking the Clerk-Treasurer to sign attesting to the claims prior to the presentation of claims to Council for approval. There was Council discussion concerning this issue. Councilor Carter stated that he would abide by the majority opinion of the Council. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for June 18, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. in the Caucus Room. Councilor Wilson reported that the Annexation and Land Use Committee met on May 16, 2001, at Towne Meadow Elementary School and May 17, 2001 at Smokey Row Elementary School to discuss with the public the proposed annexation of Western Clay Township. Councilor Wilson stated approximately 117 people were in attendance at these meetings and encouraged the community's tumout at the remaining informational meetings scheduled for May 23 and 29, 2001 at Towne Meadow Elementary School and May 30, 2001 at Woodbrook Elementary School. In response to a complaint filed by Dick Frost, Councilor Wilson announced that all meetings were properly noticed according to the Open Door Policy. The next regular meeting of the Annexation and Land Use Committee is scheduled for June 14, 2001 at 7:00 p.m in the Caucus Room. Councilor Snyder stated that the Economic Development Committee did not meet; however, she commented that she attended a meeting presented by the Hamilton County Diversity Initiative concerning the Hamilton Alliance proposal which was recently defeated by the Committee. She advised that there were many concerns expressed at the meeting and the request was withdrawn. The next meeting of the Economic Develo!~ment Committee is scheduled for June 18, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council's office. Council President Kirby stated that the Finance Committee has not met and will cancel its next regular scheduled meeting for May 25, 2001 and reschedule for June 1, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. Councilor Carter stated that the Parks and Recreation Committee has not met. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for June 4, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. in the Caucus Room. Councilor Battreall reported that the Public Safety Committee met on May 21, 2001, at which time the Committee discussed Ordinance No. D-1512-01 conceming traffic signals and voted unanimously in favor of the recommendation for a new traffic signal at the 96th Street entrance of H.H. Gregg. The Committee also unanimously recommended the passage of the Interlocal Agreement Ordinance between the City and Hamilton County regarding the Monon Trail. Councilor Battreall also advised that a study conceming 12-hour shifts for the Police Department will be presented upon its completion; the new fire stations are progressing on schedule; and, that plans for the new communications tower are proceeding which will complete the communications link for the entire township. The next meeting of the Public Safety Committee is scheduled for June 18, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. in the Caucus Room. Councilor Koven stated that the Rules Committee has not met and will cancel its next regularly scheduled meeting date of May 25, 2001 and resehedule at a later date, if necessary. Council President Kirby stated that the Utilities and Transportation Committee has not met. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for June 8, 2001. OLD BUSINESS: Council President Kirby announced the Second Reading of Ordinance No. D-1515-01; An Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between the City of Carmel, Indiana, and Hamilton County, Indiana, Concerning the Monon Trail. There was no Council discussion. Ordinance No. D-1515-01 was approved 7-0. Council President Kirby announced the Second Reading of Ordinance No. D-1511-01; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Providing for an Additional Appropriation of Funds From the Cumulative Capital Sewer, Cumulative Capital Improvement and the Local Road and Street Operating Balances (CCS - $68,486.00; CCI - $95,542.00 and LR&S - $128,000.00). There was no Council discussion. Ordinance No. D- 1511-01 was approved 7-0. Council President Kirby announced the Second Reading of Ordinance No. D-1512-01; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 8, Article 9, Section 8-121 of the Carmel City Code; (Automatic Traffic Control Signals). There was no Council discussion. Ordinance No. D-1512-01 was approved 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NEW BUSINESS: Council President Kirby announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1513-01; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving the Appropriation and Transfer of Monies from the City User Fee Fund to the Department of Law for Cost of Administering City Deferral Program ($7,910.00). Councilor Battreall moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Snyder seconded. Councilor Carter presented this matter to Council. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Wilson moved to suspend the roles sending this matter to Committee and to act on this matter tonight. Councilor Rnndle seconded. The motion to suspend the roles and act on the matter was approved 7-0. There was no discussion. Ordinance No. 1513-01 was approved 7-0. Council President Kirby announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1516-01; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Vacating Certain Public Rights-of-Way (Autumn Drive). Councilor Snyder moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Battreall seconded. Councilor Snyder presented this matter to Council. There was discussion conceming public notification. Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray advised this matter was properly noticed as a Public Hearing, but was inadvertently placed on the Agenda under New Business instead of Public Hearings. Therefore, Council President Kirby opened the matter for Public Heating at 8:02 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to speak, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:03 p.m. Councilor Wilson moved to suspend the roles sending this matter to Committee and to act on this matter tonight. Councilor Koven seconded. The motion to suspend the roles and act on the matter was approved 7-0. There was additional Council discussion conceming the necessity of this Ordinance. Ordinance No. 1516-01 was approved 7-0. Council President Kirby announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1518-01; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Vacating Certain Public Rights-of-Way (Carmel Drive and Adams Street). Councilor Snyder moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Battreall seconded. Councilor Snyder presented this matter to Council. Councilor Rundle moved to suspend the roles sending this matter to Committee and to act on this matter tonight. Councilor Battreall seconded. The motion to suspend the rules and act on the matter was approved 7-0. Council President Kirby advised this matter was also properly noticed as a Public Heating and inadvertently placed on the Agenda under New Business. Therefore, Council President Kirby opened the matter for Public Hearing 3 at 8:14 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to speak, the Public Heating was closed at 8:15 p.m. Them was Council discussion. Ordinance No. 1518-01 was approved 7-0. OTHER BUSINESS: Council Annointments to Cable TV Advisory Committee and Carmel/Clav Libran2 Board: Councilor Snyder nominated Kasey Kauffman. Councilor Koven seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Rundle nominated Judy Edwards. Councilor Battreall seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Kirby called for a vote on behalf of the nomination of Ms. Kauffman. Councilors Snyder, Wilson, Koven and Carter voted in favor with Councilors Battmall, Rundle and Kirby in opposition. The nomination ofKasey Kauffman was accepted by a vote of 4-3. Councilor Battreall asked for either a new committee to be formed or to allow the Public Safety Committee to move forward to review existing signage as well as follow-up on future recommendations for signage in oar neighborhoods to ensure they meet the standards of both City and State. Councilor Snyder expressed agreement with Councilor Battreall's request. Council President Kirby asked the Public Safety Committee to proceed in that manner. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Councilor Carter advised that the Farmer's Market sign is incorrect with regard to the start date. The first date the Market will be open is June 2, 2001. ADJOURNMENT: Council President Kirby turned the meeting over to the Mayor for adjournment pending the execution of documents. The meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, I M Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. C Approved, or Jam s Brainard ATYEST: Clerk-Treasurer Diana 5:2 1/0 1 Minutes