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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-02-02-04 Cityof Carmel COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2004 -7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 1. INVOCATION 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 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. Finance, Administration and Rules Committee b. Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee c. Parks, Recreation and Arts Committee d. Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2400 10. OLD BUSINESS 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. NEW a. BUSINESS First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1680-04; An Ordinance of the Common Council o£ the City of Carmel, Indiana, Repealing Ordinance No. D-1546-01 and Deleting In Its Entirety Chapter 2, Article 3, Division IV of the City of Carmel, Indiana Code of Ordinances, Which Established a Fixed Asset Capitalization Policy and Adding a New Chapter 2, Article 1, Division III, Section 2-13 to the City of Carmel, Indiana, Code of Ordinances Which Establishes a Capital Asset Policy for the City of Cannel, Indiana; Sponsor: Councilor Kirby First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1683-04; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving an Amendment to the Lease Between the City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority and the City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission and Addressing Matters Related Thereto; Sponsor: Councilor President Carter and Councilor Sharp 13. 14. OTHER BUSINESS a. Consideration of Intent to Annex Territory by Town of Westfield - Voluntary Request of One Parcel Generally Located at 3101 St. Rd. 32, Westfield, Indiana b. Consideration of Intent to Annex Territory by Town of Westfield - Voluntary Request o£ Two Parcels Generally Located at 3930 and 3636 151st St. E., Westfield, Indiana ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS 16. ADJOURNMENT CITY OF CARMEL COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2004 -- 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY HALL / ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor James Brainard; Council President Ron Carter and Council Members Rick Sharp, Kevin Iadrby, Brian Mayo, Joe Gri£fiths, Fred Glaser and Mark Rattermann; Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray and DeputT Clerk- Treasurer Carrie Gallagher were also present. Mayor Bramard called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Councilor Mayo pronounced the Invocation. --'Mayor Brainard led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: Mayor Bramard presented the Rangeline Pioneer Award to recently retired Carmel Police Department Sergeant Greg Miller for his years of excellent service to the City'. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: There were none. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: Dick Frost of 507 Stomhedge Drive, addressed Council concerrfing the position of Council President Pro Tempore. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER CoMMENTS/°BSERVATIONS: Councilor Carter commended the Department of Utilities for their work Ltl below-freezing temperatures on a recent water main break in his neighborhood. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES: There were none. CLAIMS: Councilor Mayo moved to add-on a claim to be considered for approval this evening. Councilor Sharp seconded. The claLrn was added to the Agenda by' a vote of 6-0. Councilor Kixby stepped away from the meeting momentarily. Councilor Mayo moved to approve total claims in the amount of $1,180,440.95. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Claims were approved 6-0. Councilor IYArby stepped away from the meeting momentarily. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Council President Carter stated that the Finance, Bctministration and Rules Committee has not met. The next regular meeting of the Committee is scheduled for February 26, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. in the Caucus Room. Councilor Rattermann stated that the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee has not met. The next regular meeting of the Committee is scheduled for February 12, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. in the Caucus Room. Councilor Sharp stated that the Parks, Recreation and Arts Comrmttee has not met. The next regular meeting of the Committee is scheduled for February 10, 2004, at 3:00 p.m., unless not required due to lack of an agenda. Councilor I¥..irby stated that the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety. Committee has not met. The next --regular meeting of the Committee is scheduled for February 9, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. in the Caucus Room. OLD BUSINESS: There was none. PUBLIC HEARINGS: There were none. NEW BUSINESS: Council President Carter announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1680-04; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Repealing Ordinance No. D-1546-01 and Deleting In Its Entirety' Chapter 2, Article 3, Division iV of the City of Carmel, Indiana Code of Ordinances, Which Established a Fixed Asset Capitalization Policy and Adding a New Chapter 2, Article 1, Division III, Section 2- 13 to the City of Carmel, Indiana, Code of Ordinances Which Establishes a Capital Asset Policy for the City of Carmel, Indiana. Councilor Sharp moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Rattermann seconded. Councilor Kirby presented this matter to Council. Clerk-Treasurer Cordray provided additional information. There xvas brief Council discussion. Councilor President Carter referred Ordinance No. D-1680- 04 to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Carter announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1683-04; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving an Amendment to the Lease Between the City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority and the City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission and Adch:essing Matters Related Thereto. Councilor Sharp moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Rattermann seconded. Councilor Sharp presented this matter to Council. Loren Mathes of HJ. Umbaugh provided additional details concerning the closing process. There was extensive Council discussion. Bruce Donaldson, Attorney with Barnes & Thomburg, responded to Council inquiry regarding the approval process. Council discussion continued. Councilor Kithy moved to suspend the rules sending this matter to Committee. Councilor Sharp seconded. The motion to suspend the roles was approved by a vote of 7-0. Ordinance No. D- 1683-04 will return to Council on February 16, 2004. OTHER BUSINESS: Council President Carter announced the consideration of Intent to Annex Territory by Town of Westfield ~ Voluntary Request of One Parcel Generally Located at 3101 St. Rd. 32, Westfield, Indiana. Councilor Rattermann moved this item into business. Councilor Ir-&by seconded. Mayor Bra/nard expressed no objection to either intention. There was brief discussion concerning both voluntary annexation requests received. Councilor IGrby moved to advise the Town o£Westfield that the Carmel City Council has no objection to either request. Councilor Rattermann seconded. The motion was approved 7-0. -- Council President Carter advised the Consideration of Intent to Annex Territo~- by Town of Westfield - Voluntary Request of Two Parcels Generally Located at 3930 and 3636 151st St. E., Westfield, Indiana, was included in discussion and the motion of the above-referenced voluntary annexation request. ANNOUNCEMENTS: There were none, ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Bra/nard moved to adjourn, pending the execution of documents. The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 Respectfully submitted,  Cur /AMC Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cor~~ Approved, ,~ . j:Olayor James Bramard __ ATTEST: Clerk-Treasurer Diana L C 02/02/04 CC Minutes