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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-06-02-03Office of the Clerk-Treasurer Cky of Carmel COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2003 -7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEETING CAI I,ED TO ORDER 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES CLAIMS · Payroll · General Claims · Retirement COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Administration Committee b. Annexation and Land Use Committee c. Economic Development Committee d. Finance Committee e. Parks and Recreation Committee fi Public Safety Committee g. Rules Committee h. Utilities and Transportation Committee ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2414 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. OLD BUSINESS a. Second Reading of Ordinance No. D-1618-03; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adopting and Adding Chapter 8, Article 5, Section 8-70 to the Carmel City Code (Vehicles to be Covered); Sponsor: Councilor Koven b. Second Reading of Ordinance No. Z-404-03; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning District Classification; Rezoning the Property Known as Weston Pointe (as Proposed) from the S-I/Residence District Classification to the B-2/Business District Classification; Sponsor: Councilor Wilson c. Second Reading of Ordinance No. Z-408-03; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning District Classification; Rezoning the Property Known as Weston Pointe (as Proposed) from the S-l/Residence District Classification to the R-4/Residence District Classification; Sponsor: Councilor Wilson PUBLIC HEARINGS a. First Reading of Ordinance No. C-250; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Annexing Certain Territory to the City of Carmel, Indiana, Placing the Same Within the Corporation Boundaries Thereof and Making the Same a Part of the City of Carmel (Briarwood/Woodbrook Downs); Sponsor: Councilors Koven, Snyder and Wilson b. First Reading of Ordinance No. C-251; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Annexing Certain Territory to the City of Carmel, Indiana, Placing the Same Within the Corporation Boundaries Thereof and Making the Same a Part of the City of Carmel (Maple Acres); Sponsor: Councilors Koven, Snyder and Wilson c. First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1626-03; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving an Additional Appropriation to the Parks Department Capital Fund ($800,000.00) and the Reduction of Certain Existing Appropriations in the General Fund for the Parks Department in the Same Total Amount ($800,000.00); Sponsor: Councilor Carter NEW a. BUSINESS First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1627-03; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Carmel, Indiana (First Quarter 2003); Sponsor: Council President Snyder Resolution No. CC-06-02-03-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing a Transfer of Funds by the Carmel Clay Communications Center; Sponsor: Councilor Wilson OTHER BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS ADJOURNMENT CITY OF CARMEL COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2003 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS pRESENT: Council President Luci Snyder; Council Members John Koven, Bob Battreall, Norm Rundle, Ron Carter and Wayne Wilson; Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Carrie Gallagher were also present. Mayor James Brainard and Councilor Kevin Kirby was absent. Council President Snyder called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Pastor Greg McGarvey of Carmel United Methodist Church pronounced the Invocation. Council President Snyder led the Pledge of Allegiance. -RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: There were none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:, There were none. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:, Dick Frost of 507 Stonehedge Drive addressed Council concerning the position of Council President. COUNCIL MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER CoMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray advised Council that she is expecting departmental budgets from the Mayor within thc next two weeks and will distribute for Council review upon receipt. Council President Snyder advised Council that she and the Clerk-Treasurer are working together on the Council budget. Councilor Koven responded to Councilor Carter's previous Council meeting inquiry regarding the total dollar amount expended £or the certified mailing of the final annexation group. The number of mailings was 2,660 at $4.88 per certified mail piece, equals $12,980.80 in postage, plus envelopes and miscellaneous expenses totaling $3,986.50 equals a grand total of $16,967.3Q. Councilor Carter responded to Mr. Frost's address to Council and informed the community that the Farmer's Market will begin this Saturday and each Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. in the City Hall parking lot. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES: There were none. CLAIMS: Councilor Rundle moved to approve claims in the amount of $318,895.92 and $2,411,515.33. Koven seconded. Claims were approved 6-0. Councilor 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 stated that the Annexation and Land Use Committee has not met. The next regular meeting of the Committee is scheduled for June 12, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the Caucus Room. Council President Snyder reported that the Economic Development Committee met on June 2, 2003, at which time the Committee received an update from Jeff Burr with the Hamilton County Alliance on all activity for 2003. Mr. Burt proceeded to provide a presentation of such information to the rest of Council and the community at this time. Future meetings of the Committee will be scheduled only as needed. -- Council President Snyder stated that the Finance Committee has not met. The next regular meeting of the Committee is scheduled for June 12, 2003, at 9:00 a.m. in the Clerk-Treasurer's Office. Councilor Carter stated that the Parks and Recreation Committee has not met. Future meetings of the Committee will be scheduled only as needed. Councilor Wilson stated that the Public Safety Committee has not met. The next regular meeting of the Committee is scheduled for July 7, 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 is scheduled for June 27, 2003, at 8:00 a.m. in the Caucus Room. 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 Readin~ of Ordinance No. D-1618-03; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adopting and Adding Chapter 8, Article 5, Section 8- 70 to the Carmel City Code (Vehicles to be Covered). Councilor Koven briefly presented this matter to Council and advised that the Public Safety Committee returned a 2-0 favorable recommendation of this Ordinance. Councilor Wilson added that he received a letter from John Shuler of Martin Marietta which he read aloud. There was extensive Council comment and discussion. Ordinance No. D-1618-03 was approved by a vote of 4-2. Councilors Battreall and Carter voted in the opposition. Council President Snyder announced the Second Reading of Ordinance No. Z-404-03; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Rezoning District Classification; Rezoning the Property Known as Weston Pointe (as Proposed) from the S-l/Residence District Classification to the B-2/Business District Classification. Councilor Wilson provided a brief summary of this matter to Council. Councilor Carter again questioned Steve Pittman of Weston Pointe Development regarding the presence of any neighborhood residents to speak with regard to his request. Mr. Pittman advised that there is not; however, he is in receipt of e-mail correspondence from Daniel C. Patton, the Weston Pointe Neighborhood Association President, and it read aloud to Council. The letter expressed that the Development meets the needs of the community and will be a good addition to the neighborhood. There was continued Couincil discussion. Ordinance No. Z-404-03 was approved by a vote of 6-0. Council President Snyder announced the Second Reading of Ordinance No. Z-408-03; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning District Classification; Rezoning the Property Known as Weston Pointe (as Proposed) from the S-1/Residence District Classification to the R-4/Residence District Classification. Councilor Wilson provided a brief summary of this matter to Council. There was no discussion. Ordinance No. Z-408-03 was approved by a vote of 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Council President Snyder announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. C-250; An Ordinance of the -- Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Annexing Certain Territory to the City of Carmel, Indiana, Placing the Same Within the Corporation Boundaries Thereof and Making the Same a Part of the City of Carmel (Briarwood/Woodbrook Downs). Councilor Wilson moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Council President Snyder briefly summarized this matter and opened the Public Heating at 7:30 p.m. The following persons addressed Council: Paul Reis of 5013 Buckeye Court expressed favor of this matter and recommended several options for Council consideration which may help to decrease the financial burden of neighbors who have expressed opposition to this annexation, among them were to (1) allow payments for services to be made over a period of 20-years instead of the current 10-year requirement; (2) allow such a payment plan to continue with a future homeowner if the property is sold; and (3) agree to a three- or four-year property tax abatement with the City. Steve Delaplane of 5186 Briarwood Trail expressed opposition, although really not against the annexation itself, just the extensive costs involved. Mary Ann Butcher of 4938 Briarwood Trail expressed opposition on behalf of herself and many neighbors; advised of strong concerns with regard to the financial aspects of annexation vs. the fixed incomes of some homeowners. Curtis Butcher of 4938 Briarwood Trail also expressed opposition, although not against the City itself, just the financial hardships being imposed if annexation is approved. Debbie Kelb of 5179 Briarwood Trail expressed opposition also based on the financial burden as a single parent; also advised that a recent of the neighborhood association returned an 85% vote against annexation. Steven Smith of 4909 Briarwood Court expressed opposition, outlining same reasons previously stated by other neighbors. David Knopp of 4960 Briardwood Trail expressed opposition as well, based on the financial hardship imposed by annexation. Seeing no one else who wished to speak, Council President Snyder closed the Public Heating at 8:15 p.m. Councilors Koven, Wilson and Carter responded to concerns expressed by the speakers and advised of possible agreement to some options. John Duffy, Director of the Department of Utilities, also commented and verified the costs of annexation proposed to the neighborhood. Mr. Duffy stated that he hopes to propose a plan to Council in the near future that may please all persons involved. Ordinance No. C-250 will return to Council upon the expiration of 30 days. Council President Snyder announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. C-251; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Annexing Certain Territory to the City of Carmel, Indiana, Placing the Same Within the Corporation Boundaries Thereof and Making the Same a Part of the City of Carmel (Maple Acres). Councilor Wilson moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Rundle seconded. Council President Snyder briefly summarized this matter and opened the Public Heating at 8:35 p.m. The following persons addressed Council: John and Angela Bills of 3332 East 136th Street expressed opposition based on financial aspects of annexation as well as personal issues concerning their area that would not be addressed through the annexation process. Michelle Martin of 3312 East 136th Street expressed opposition based on many of the same issues indicated by the previous speakers. Seeing no one else who wished to speak, Council President Snyder closed the Public Hearing at 8:52 p.m. There was Council comment and discussion. Ordinance No. C-251 will return to Council upon the expiration of 30 days. Council President Snyder announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1626-03; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving an Additional Appropriation to the Parks Department Capital Fund ($800,000.00) and the Reduction of Certain Existing Appropriations in the General Fund for the Parks Department in the Same Total Amount ($800,000.00). Councilor Wilson moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Carter seconded and presented this matter to Council. Phil Bennett, Director of the Parks Department, responded to Council concerns regarding the amount. Clerk- Treasurer Cordray intervened and explained the process by which the City was required to take in order to budget properly for the Parks Department. She also recommended the suspension of the rules to act on this matter tonight. There were no additional concerns expressed by Council. Councilor Wilson moved to suspend the rules and act on this matter this evening. Councilor Carter seconded. The motion was approved 6-0. Ordinance No. D-1626-03 was approved by a vote of 6-0. NEW BUSINESS: Council President Snyder announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1627-03; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Carmel, Indiana (First Quarter 2003). Councilor Carter moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Wilson seconded. Council President Snyder presented this matter to Council. There was no discussion. Councilor Carter moved to suspend the roles and act on this matter tonight. Councilor Rundle seconded. The motion was approved 6-0. Ordinance No. D-1627-03 was approved by a vote of 6-0. Council President Snyder announced Resolution No. CC-06-02-03-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing a Transfer of Funds by the Carmel Clay Communications Center. Councilor Wilson moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Wilson presented this matter to Council. Marvin Stewart, Director of the Communications Center, provided additional information to Council concerning the need for the transfer. There was brief Council discussion. Resolution No. CC-06-02-03-01 was approved by a vote of 6-0. OTHER BUSINESS: There was none. ANNOUNCEMENTS: There were none. ADJOURNMENT: Council President Snyder moved to adjourn pending the execution of documents. The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m. Respectfully. submitted,4 L~ Clerk-Treasurer ¢ihna/L. Cord~y', IAM~ (J App ved, __ ATTEST: ~.lerk-Treasurer I~iangL. Cord-Fay, IAMC 06/02/03 CC Minutes 5