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Home My WebLink AboutCCM-02-17-03 Cky o£ Carmel COMMON COUNCIL MEETING Office of the Clerk-Treasurer AGENDA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2003 -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. February 3, 2003 - 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 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 a. Second Reading of Ordinance No. D-1616-03; An Ordinance of thc Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Vacating a Portion of Cherry Trec Road; Sponsor: Councilor Wilson b. Second Reading of Ordinance No. Z-402-03; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning thc Crooked Stick Golf Course from the 2- 1/Residence District Classification to thc P-I/Parks & Recreation District Classification; Sponsor: Councilor Wilson 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. NEW BUSINESS a. First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1620-03; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II Section 2-37 of the Carmel City Code (Full-Time Employee Hours); Sponsor: Councilor Carter b. First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1621-03; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II Sections 2-41 and 2-42 of the Carmel City Code (Full-Time Employee Vacations); Sponsor: Councilor Carter c. Resolution No. CC-02-17-03-01 (Formerly Resolution No. CC-02-03-03-01); A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Transferring Unused and Unencumbered Funds to the Rainy Day Fund; Sponsor: Councilor Koven d. Resolution No. CC-02-17-03-02 (Formerly Resolution No. CC-11-18-02-03); A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adopting a Fiscal Plan for the Annexation of Property Contiguous to the City of Carmel, Indiana (C-250 - Briarwood/Woodbrook Downs); Sponsor: Councilors Koven, Snyder and Wilson e. Resolution No. CC-02-17-03-03 (Formerly Resolution No. CC-11-18-02-04); A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adopting a Fiscal Plan for the Annexation of Property Contiguous to the City of Carmel, Indiana (C-251 - Maple Acres); Sponsor: Councilors Koven, Snyder and Wilson 13. OTHER BUSINESS 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS 16. ADJOURNMENT CITY OF CARMEL COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2003 -- 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor James Brainard; Council President Wayne Wilson; Council Members Kevin Kirby, John Koven, Norm Rundle, Luci Snyder and Ron Carter; Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Carrie Gallagher were also present. Mayor Brainard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. CPD Chaplain Patty Payntor of the Carmel United Methodist Church pronounced the Invocation. Mayor Brainard 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 February 3, 2003 Regular Meeting and commented on the rules process used to determine the validity of a motion in comparison to Robert's Rules of Order. Councilor Rundle suggested that this matter be reviewed at a future Committee meeting. Councilor Koven seconded the motion to approve. The Minutes were approved 6-0. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: Tom Kendall of 11818 Gray Road addressed Council regarding the monetary amount of certain donations made to both Mayor James Brainard's and Council President Luci Snyder's campaign funds. COUNCIL~ MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: Mayor Brainard advised that the Federal goverament has granted the City of Carmel $675,000.00 for a new water tower. He also cormnended the Street Department for the excellent job done throughout the recent snowstorms. Mayor Brainard then introduced the new Director of the Communications Center, Marvin Stewart. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES: There was none. CLAIMS: Councilor Rundle moved to approve a claim in the amount of $1,496,361.73. Councilor Wilson seconded. The claim was approved 6-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilor Carter stated that the Administration Committee has not met. Future meetings of the Committee will be scheduled only as needed. Councilor Koven reported that the Annexation and Land Use Committee met February 13, 2003, regarding Ordinance No. D-1616-03 and recommended its passage by a unanimous 3-0 vote of the Committee. Councilor Koven advised that the Committee agreed to engage Wabash Scientific again this year for the preparation of Annexation Fiscal Plans. The Committee also agreed to move forward with the introduction of proposed annexation areas for 2003. Discussion concerning the proposed mining ordinance continued. The next meeting of the Annexation and Land Use Committee is scheduled for March 13, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the Caucus Room. Council President Snyder stated that the Economic Development Committee has not met. Future meetings of the Committee will be scheduled only as needed. Council President Snyder reported that the Finance Committee met on February 13, 2003, at which time the Committee recommended the passage of both the Rainy Day Fund and the US 31 Coalition Resolutions. The next regular meeting of the Committee is scheduled for March 13, 2003, at 9:00 a.m. in the Clerk- Treasurer's Office. Councilor Rundle stated that the Parks and Recreation Committee has not met. The next regular meeting of the Committee is scheduled for March 3, 2003, at 3:30 p.m. in the Caucus Room. Councilor Wilson stated that the Public Safety Committee has not met. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for March 3, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. in the Caucus Room. Councilor Koven stated that the Rules Committee has not met. The next regular meeting of the Committee, scheduled for February 28, 2003, is canceled. Councilor Kirby stated that the Utilities and Transportation Committee has not met. Future meetings of the Committee will be scheduled only as needed. OLD BUSINESS: Council President Snyder announced the Second Reading of Ordinance No. D-1616-03; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Vacating a Portion of Cherry Tree Road. Council President Snyder briefly summarized this matter to Council. There was no discussion. Ordinance No. D- 1616-03 was approved by a vote of 6-0. 2 Council President Snyder announced the Second Reading of Ordinance No. Z-402-03; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning the Crooked Stick Golf Course from the 2- 1/Residence District Classification to the P-I/Parks & Recreation District Classification. There was no Council discussion. Ordinance No. Z-402-03 was approved by a vote of 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: There were none. NEW BUSINESS: Council President Snyder announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1620-03; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II Section 2-37 of the Carmel City Code (Full-Time Employee Hours). Councilor Rundl¢ moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Wilson seconded. Councilor Carter presented this matter to Council. Barbara Lamb, Director of the Department of Human Resources, explained the parpose of the requested changes while Marvin Stewart, Director of the Communications Center, provided additional information concerning this request. Thcre was brief Council discussion. Councilor Wilson moved to suspend the rules sending this matter to Committee and to act on this item tonight. Councilor Kirby seconded. The motion to suspend the rules was approved by a vote of 6-0. Ordinance No. D-1620-03 was approved 6-0. Council President Snyder announced the First Readin~ of Ordinance No. D-1621-03; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II Sections 2-41 and 2-42 of the Carmel City Code (Full-Time Employee Vacations). Councilor Rundle moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Wilson seconded. Barbara Lamb, Director of the Department of Human Resources, again explained the purpose of the requested changes as indicated with the previous Ordinance. Councilor Wilson moved to suspend the rules sending this matter to Committee and to act on this item tonight. Councilor Kirby seconded. The motion to suspend the rules was approved by a vote of 6-0. Ordinance No. D-1620-03 was approved 6-0. Council President Snyder announced Resolution No. CC-02-17-03-01 (Formerly Resolution No. CC-02-03- 03-01); A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Transferring Unused and Unencumbered Funds to the Rainy Day Fund. Councilor Kirby moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Wilson seconded. There was Council discussion. Resolution No. CC-02-17-03-01 was approved by a vote of 6-0. Council President Snyder announced Resolution No. CC-02-17-03 -02 (Formerly Resolution No. CC- 11-18- 02-03); A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adopting a Fiscal Plan for the Annexation of Property Contiguous to the City of Carmel, Indiana (C-250 - Briar~vood/Woodbrook Downs). Councilor Wilson moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Koven briefly presented this matter to Council. There was Council discussion. Councilor Rundle once again questioned the absence of the comparative table within the Fiscal Plan and recommended that the table be reinstated in future Fiscal Plan documents. Councilor Koven advised that would be the case. Resolution No. CC-02-17-03-02 was approved by a vote of 6-0. Council President Snyder announced Resolution No. CC-02-17-03-03 (Formerly Resolution No. CC- 11-18- 02-04); A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adopting a Fiscal Plan for the Annexation of Property Contiguous to the City of Carmel, Indiana (C-251 - Maple Acres). Councilor Wilson moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Rundle made the same reference to the exclusion of the comparative table within the Fiscal Plan document. Resolution No. CC-02-17-03-03 was approved by a vote of 6-0. OTHER BUSINESS: Council President Snyder discussed Budget Heatings for 2003 and requested that each Council member provide a list of unavailable dates as soon as possible. ANNOUNCEMENTS: There were none. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Brainard moved to adjourn pending the execution of documents. The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 Respe~,fully submitted, Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cord~ IAMC Approved, ~ayor James Brainard ~ ATTEST: Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray, IA/I~/C 2 17,'03 C( Minutes 4