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COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2021 – 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Council President Sue Finkam; Council Members: Laura Campbell (joined virtually via Microsoft
Teams), Kevin D. Rider, Adam Aasen, Anthony Green, Timothy Hannon, Miles Nelson, Jeff Worrell and
Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were present.
Councilors Adam Aasen and H. Bruce Kimball were not present.
Council President Finkam called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
AGENDA APPROVAL
The agenda was approved unanimously.
INVOCATION
Pastor Shaune Shelby, Ebenezer Baptist Church, delivered the Invocation
Council President Finkam led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
There were none.
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
There were none.
COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
Councilor Rider moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Green seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0.
1. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes
1. December 6, 2021 Regular Meeting
b. Claims
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1. Payroll $3,080,335.96
2. General Claims $2,671,084.42
3. Retirement $98,269.58 and $98,269.58
4. Wire Transfers $2,271,401.71
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Worrell reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had not met
Councilor Rider reported that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee had met and Z-672-21 is
returning from Committee.
OTHER REPORTS – (at the first meeting of the month specified below):
There were none.
OLD BUSINESS
Council President Finkam announced the Second Reading of Ordinance Z-670-21; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the WestClay Village Planned Unit
Development District Ordinance; Sponsor: Councilor Rider. Item Remains in the Land Use and Special
Studies Committee.
Council President Finkam announced the Second Reading of Ordinance Z-672-21; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning a 5 Acre Parcel Located at 2140 E. 116th
Street in the Merchants Square Shopping Center from the B-8 Business District to the C2/Mixed Use
District. Councilor Rider reported that the item is returning from the Land Use and Special Studies
Committee with a positive 3-0 recommendation. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance Z-672-21.
Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Finkam called for the
vote. Ordinance Z-672-21 was approved 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President Finkam announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-671-21; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning Woodland Golf Club Lots 23 and 24 from the
R-1 Residential District to the P-1 Parks and Recreation District. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the
item into business. Councilor Green seconded. Councilor Rider introduced the item to Council. Dave
Coots, Coots Henke & Wheeler, PC, presented the item to Council. Mike Hollibaugh, Director of
Community Services, addressed Council. Council President Finkam opened the public hearing at 6:26
p.m.
Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Finkam closed the public hearing at
6:26:10 p.m. Councilor Rider moved to amend by adding a landscaped solid visual buffer to the
commitments for Z-671-21. Councilor Hannon seconded. There was extensive Council discussion.
Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Rider moved to
suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Hannon seconded. There was no Council discussion.
Council President Finkam called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Rider moved to
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approve Ordinance Z-671-21 As Amended. Councilor Hannon seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Ordinance Z-671-21 With Amended
Commitments was approved 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Council President Finkam announced the Resolution CC-12-20-21-01: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Transfer of Funds in the 2021 Department of
Redevelopment Budget; Sponsor: Councilor Worrell. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into
business. Councilor Worrell seconded. Councilor Worrell presented the item to Council. Councilor
Nelson moved to approve Resolution CC-12-20-21-01. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Council President Finkam called for the vote. Resolution CC-12-20-21-01 was approved 7-0
AGENDA ADD-ON ITEMS
OTHER BUSINESS
Approval of CRC Purchase of 611 3rd Ave SW - Remains in the Finance, Utilities and Rules
Committee.
Election of 2022 Council Positions
Councilor Worrell nominated Councilor Rider to be Council President. Councilor Hannon seconded.
Councilor Worrell moved to close nominations. Councilor Hannon seconded. Councilor Rider was
elected unanimously to serve as Council president for 2022.
Councilor Worrell nominated Councilor Worrell to be Council Vice-President. Councilor Green
seconded. Councilor Worrell moved to close nominations. Councilor Nelson seconded. Councilor Worrell
was elected unanimously to serve as Council Vice-President for 2022.
ADJOURNMENT
Council President Finkam adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
Approved,
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Kevin Rider, Council President
ATTEST:
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Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
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