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COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
Office of the
Clerk-Treasurer AGENDA
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2003 -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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. December 16, 2002 - Regular Meeting
b. December 27, 2002 - Special Meeting
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
7. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
CLAIMS
· Payroll
· General Claims
· Retirement
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Administration Committee
Annexation and Land Use Committee
Economic Development Committee
Finance Committee
Parks and Recreation Committee
Public Safety Committee
Rules Committee
Utilities and Transportation Committee
ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2414
10.
OLD BUSINESS
Second Readinll of Ordinance No. Z-400-02; An Ordinance of the Common Council o£ the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Zoning Ordinance No. Z-289, As Amended; Sponsor:
Council President Wilson
1t.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
First Reading of Ordinance No. Z-401-03; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 22: Special Flood Hazard Areas of thc
Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance in Anticipation of the Adoption of Revised Flood Insurance
Rate Maps on February 19, 2003; Sponsor: Council President Wilson
12. NEW BUSINESS
13.
OTHER BUSINESS
a. Election of 2002 Carmel Common Council President
b. Appointments to the Carmel Redevelopment Commission (Currently John Koven and Rick
Roesch)
14. ANNOUNCEMENTS
15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF CARMEL
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2003 - 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CMC SQUARE
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor James Brainard; Council President Wayne Wilson; Council Members Kevin Kirby, John Koven, Bob
Battreall, Norm Rundle, Luci Snydcr and Pon Carter; Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray and Deputy Clerk-
Treasurer Carrie Gallagher were also present.
Mayor Brainard called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Council President Wilson pronounced the Invocation.
Mayor Bminard led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS:
There were none.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Councilor Rundle moved to approve the Minutes of the December 16, 2002 Regular Meeting. Councilor
Snydar seconded. The Minutes were approved 7-0.
Councilor Rundle moved to approve the Minutes of the December 27, 2002 Special Meeting. Councilor
Snyder seconded. Thc Minutes were approved 4-0. Councilors Battreall, Kirby and Snyder abstained since
they were not present at such meeting.
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:
Scherryl Scott of 293 Red Oak Lane addressed Council regarding Chapter 6-158 of the Carmel City Code
concerning Noise Regulations and requested that the Council consider a revision to section (c) to include an
exclusion of watch dogs as well.
COLrNCIL~ MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS:
Mayor Brainard read aloud a letter written by a Carmel resident addressed to Chief Douglas Callahan
regarding the outstanding performance of the Cannel Fire Department during a recent fire their home.
Councilor Snyder commended the Street Department for an excellent job done in clearing our roads for safe
travel on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Council President Wilson and Councilor Kirby stated
their agreement and thanked the Street Department as well.
Council President Wilson was presented with a gavel by all Council members in recognition of a job well
done as 2002 Council President.
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES:
There was none.
CLAIMS:
There were none.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
-- Councilor Rundle stated that the Administration Committee has not met.
Council President Wilson reported that the Annexation and Land Use Committee met on December 27,
2002, for consideration of Ordinance No. Z-400-02 and indicated that the item will be withdrawn per the
request of the Petitioner.
Councilor Snyder stated that the Economic Development Committee has not met.
Council President Wilson stated that the Finance Committee has not met.
Councilor Carter stated that the Parks and Recreation Committee has not met.
Councilor Battreall reported that the Public Safety Committee met on January 6, 2003, at which time the
Committee received updates from department heads.
Councilor Koven stated that the Rules Committee has not met.
Councilor Kirby stated that the Utilities and Transportation Committee has not met.
OLD BUSINESS:
Council President Wilson announced the Second Reading of Ordinance No. Z-400-02; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Zoning Ordinance No. Z-289, As Amended.
Council President Wilson stated that this matter has been withdrawn per the request of the Petitioner.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Council President Wilson announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. Z-401-03; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 22: Special Flood Hazard Areas of the
Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance in Anticipation of the Adoption of Revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps on
February 19, 2003. Councilor Carter moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Snyder
seconded. Council President Wilson passed the gavel to Councilor Rundle and presented this matter to
Council. Upon receiving the gavel back, Council President Wilson opened the matter for Public Heating at
7:50 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to speak, the Public Heating was closed at 7:51 p.m. Jon
Dobosiewicz of the Department of Community Services summarized this matter to Council. There was
brief discussion. Councilor Kirby moved to suspend the rules sending this matter to Committee and act on
this matter this evening. Councilor Koven seconded. There was Council discussion concerning the
requirements of the vote. The motion to suspend, requiring a unanimous vote, was approved 7-0.
Ordinance No. Z-401-03, requiring a two-thirds majority vote, was approved 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Councilor Carter moved to add-on Resolution No. CC-01-06-03-01/ A Resolution of the Common Council
of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Regarding the Purchase of Real Estate. Councilor Koven seconded. The
motion to add this item to the Agenda was approved by a vote of 7-O. Councilor Carter moved to introduce
-- this item into business. Councilor Koven seconded. Councilor Carter presented this matter to Council.
There was brief discussion. Resolution No. CC-01-06-03-01 was referred to the Finance Committee for
additional review and consideration.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Councilor Snyder nominated Councilor Koven for 2003 Carmel Common Council President. Councilor
Wilson seconded thc nomination. Councilor Koven responded and respectfully declined. Councilor Carter
nominated Councilor Kirby. Councilor Battreall seconded. Councilor Rundle then nominated Councilor
Snyder and requested that nominations be closed. Councilor Kovcn seconded Councilor Rundlc's
nomination for Councilor Snyder. Councilor Kirby declined his nomination. Therefore, Councilor Snydcr
was elected 2003 Carmel Common Council President by a vote of 5-2. Councilors Battreall and Carter
voted in the opposition.
Councilor Snyder announced the Council Appointments to the Carmel Redevelopment Commission and
advised that both current appointments, John Koven and Rick Roesch, would accept re-appointment.
Councilor Rundle then moved to re-appoint both John Koven and Rick Roesch to thc Carmel
Redevelopment Committee. Councilor Snyder seconded. John Koven and Rick Roesch were re-appointed
by a vote of 7-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Brainard moved to adjourn pending the execution of documents. The meeting was adjourned at 8:57
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. C~/d?y, IAMC
Approved, ,_ff
~ayor James Brainard
ATTEST:
Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cor~ay, I~