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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-06-20-05Office of the Clerk-Treasurer City of Carmel COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA. MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2005 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. May 31, 2005 Spedal Meeting b. June 6, 2005 Regular Session RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL COUNCIL, NL/kYOID\L AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS ACTION ON NLAYO1L5L 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 an4 Public Safety Committee ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2414 10. OLD BUSINESS 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. NEW BUSINE SS First Reading of Ordinance D- 1754-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Concerning the Construction of Additions and Improvements to the Sewage Works of the Cityof Carmel, Indiana; Authorizing the Issuance of Revenue Bonds for Such Purpose; Addressing Other Matters Connected Therewith, and Repealing Ordinances Inconsistent Herewith ($11,000,000.00 Bond); Sponsor. Councilor Kirby: First Reading of Ordinance D-1755-05; An Ordinance of the Corm-non Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Amending Chapter 9, Article 3, Division V, Section 9-171 of the Carmel City Code (Sewer Rate); Sponsor: Councilor Kirby First Reading of Ordinance D- 1759-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the Issuance of the Gtyof Carmel, Indiana Taxable Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2005 A and Series 2005 B (carmel City Center, LLC Project), and the Lending of the Proceeds Thereof to Carmel CiU' Center, LLC, and Authorizing and Approving Other Actions in Respect Thereto ($30,000,000.00 and $1,500,000.00 Bonds); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Carter and Sharp. First Reading of Ordinance D- 1760-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Imposing a City of Carmel Municipal Food and Beverage Tax (One Percent Food and Beverage Tax); Sponsor: Councilor Kirby. Resolution CC-06-20-05-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving Certain Matters in Connection with the Carmel Downtown Economic Development Area (EDA to Capture T[F Revenue); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Carter and Sharp. 13. OTHER BUSINESS 14. . ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS 16. ADJOURNMENT COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2005 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor James Brainard, Council Members Rick Sharp, Brian Mayo, Joe Griffiths, Ron Canner, Mark Rattermann, Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Lois Fine. Council President Kevin Kirby was absent. Reverend Soon H. Kang, Korean Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis, pronounced the Invocation. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: There were none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Mayo made a motion to approve the Minutes of the May 31, Special Meeting. Councilor Sharp seconded. Acting Council President Griffiths informed the Clerk-Treasurer that there was a scrivener's error on page two, change Council Sharp to Councilor Sharp. Acting Council President Griffiths called for the question. The Minutes were approved 6-0. Councilor Mayo made a motion to approve the Minutes of the June 6, 2005 Regular Session Councilor Sharp seconded. Acting Council President Griffiths called for the question. The Minutes were approved 5-0 (Councilor Sharp abstained). RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: There were none. COUNCIL~ MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: Councilor Rattermann presented a treasurer's report of the City's finances to the Council. Councilor Sharp suggested that Councilor Rattermann, in his future monthly treasurer's report, provide revenue projections for the next few years. Councilor Canner addressed Council regarding an article in Sunday's (6/19/05) newspaper, the FOCUS section, Global Indiana Crossroads. Mayor Brainard thanked Councilor Rattermann for his financial presentation and addressed some of the financial issues of the City. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES: There were none. CLAIMS: Councilor Sharp made a motion to accept the claims in the amount of $1,563,423.05. Councilor Glaser seconded. Councilor Carter asked for clarification of two claims on page thirteen for O.W. Krohn & Associates in the amount of $3,380.00. Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray gave an overview. Councilor Carter also asked Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray for clarification of eight claims on page three for Barnes & Thornburg. Councilor Carter wanted to know if there were any unpaid claims in the Clerk-Treasurer's office. Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray informed Councilor Carter that all claims were current. Councilor Carter referred to Doug Haney, City Attorney, to find out if the City's law department had any unpaid claims. Doug Haney responded that all Barnes & Thornburg claims are in the process of being paid. Acting Council President Griffiths called for the question. Claims were approved 5-0 (Councilor Mayo abstained). COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilor Glaser reported that the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee had not met. Councilor Sharp reported that the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee had not met. The next meeting will be Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. to consider Ordinance Z-4768-05 and Ordinance Z-479-05. Councilor Carter reported that the Parks, Recreation and Arts Conunittee had not met. The next meeting will be Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. to discuss the Park's Department budget. Councilor Mayo reported that the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee met on Monday, June 13, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. but did not have a quorum. The next meeting will be Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. OLD BUSINESS There was none. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were none. NEW BUSINESS Acting Council President Griffiths announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-1754-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Concerning the Construction of Additions and Improvements to the Sewage Works of the City of CarnieI, Indiana; Authorizing the Issuance of Revenue Bonds for Such Purpose; Addressing Other Matters Connected Therewith, and Repealing Ordinances Inconsistent Herewith ($11,000,000.00 Bond). Councilor Sharp (Councilor Kirby was absent) moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Acting Council President Griffiths called for the question. The motion to introduce Ordinance D-1754-05 passed 6-0. Councilor Sharp referred to John Duffy, Director, Utilities Department, for a presentation to. the Council. Councilor Rattermann requested a map of the area and the depth of the pipe from John Duffy. There was brief Council discussion. Acting Council President Griffiths referred Ordinance D- 1754-05 to the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee for further review and consideration. Acting Council President Griff'~ths announced the l~irst Reading of Ordinance D-1755-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Amending Chapter 9, Article 3, Division V, Section 9-171 of the Carmel City Code (Sewer Rate). Councilor Sharp (Councilor Kirby was absent) moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Mayo seconded. Acting Council President Griffiths called for the question. The motion to introduce Ordinance D-1755-05 passed 6-0. Councilor Sharp referred to John Duffy, Director, Utilities Department, for a presentation to the Council. There was no Council discussion. Acting Council President Griff~ths referred Ordinance D-1755-05 to the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee for further review and consideration. Acting Council President Griffiths announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-1759-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the Issuance of the City of Carmel, Indiana Taxable Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2005 A and Series 2005 B (Cannel City Center, LLC Project), and the Lending of the Proceeds Thereof to Carmel City Center, LLC, and Authorizing and Approving Other Actions in Respect Thereto ($30,000,000.00 and $1,500,000.00 Bonds). Councilor Carter moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Mayo seconded. Councilor Sharp presented this item to Council and referred to Bruce Donaldson, Attorney (acting as bond counsel for the Redevelopment Commission), Barnes & Thornburg, 11 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, 1N 46204 for a presentation to the Council. Also in attendance were Bruce Cordingly and Steve Brown with Pedcor. There was extensive Council discussion. Acting Council President Griffiths referred Ordinance D-1759-05 to the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee for further review and consideration. Acting Council President Griffiths announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-1760-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Imposing a City of Carmel Municipal Food and Beverage Tax (One Percent Food and Beverage Tax). Councilor Sharp (Councilor Kirby was absent) moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Mayo seconded. Acting Council President Griffiths called for the question. The motion to introduce Ordinance D-1760-05 passed 6-0. Mayor Brainard presented this item to Council. There was brief Council discussion. Acting Council President Griffiths referred Ordinance D-1760-05 to the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee for further review and consideration. Acting Council President Griffiths am~ounced Resolution CC-06-20-05-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Approving Certain Matters in Connection with the Carmel Downtown Economic Development Area (EDA to Capture TIF Revenue). Councilor Mayo moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Sharp seconded. Councilor Carter presented this item to Council. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Sha~ moved to approve Resolution CC-06-20-05-01. Councilor Carter seconded. Acting Council President Griffiths called for the question. Resolution CC-06-20-05~01 was adopted 5-1 (Councilor Rattermann opposed). OTHER BUSINESS There was none. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were none. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS Mayor Brainard adjourned the meeting following execution of documents at 7:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: Clerk-~Freasurer Diana L. Cordrav. Xf~MC Respectfully submitted, Cler~ian~~ ApprOve;7 ' haL. Cordray~tAMC 4