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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-07-18-05 City of Carmel Office of the Clerk-Treasurer COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, JULY 18, 2005 - 6:00 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 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. June 20, 2005 Regular Meeting b. June 28, 2005 Special Meeting 5. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL 6. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS 7. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES 8. 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 317/571-2414 1 0. OLD BUSINESS Second 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 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. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS Second 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); Sponsor: Councilor Kirby. 12. NEW BUSINESS 13. 14. 15. 16. First Reading of Ordinance D-1761-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Carmel City Code Chapter 8, Article 6, Section 8- 58(a) Regarding Vehicle Weight Limitations (Carey Road); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Griffiths and Carter. Resolution CC-07-18-05-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, to Amend the 20-Year Thoroughfare Plan, A Part of the Carmel/Clay Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 6; Sponsor: Councilor Carter. OTHER BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS ADJOURNMENT City of Carmel Common Council REVISED (7/1 /05) ADD-ON'S For July 18, 2005 First Reading of Ordinance D-1762-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending City Code Section 8-21(a), Changing the Speed Limit to 30 Miles Per Hour on Certain City Streets; Sponsor: Councilor Sharp. First Reading of Ordinance D-1763-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Carmel City Code Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8-22(a), Changing the Speed Limit to 40 Miles Per Hour on Certain City Streets; Sponsor: Councilor Sharp. First Reading of Ordinance D-1764-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Carmel City Code to Add a New Section 8-23 Establishing Thirty-Five Mile Per Hour Speed Limits on Certain City Streets; Sponsor: Councilor Sharp. First Reading of Ordinance D-1765-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of' Carmel, Indiana, Adding Section 8-24 to Carmel City Code Section 8, Article 3, Establishing Forty-Five Mile Per Hour Speed Limit on Certain City Streets; Sponsor:, Councilor Sharp. Second 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 Bands, Series 2005 A and Series 2005 B (Carmel 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); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Carter and Sharp. Second Reading of Ordinance Z-478-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Vehicle Sign Regulations of and Making a Variety of Corrections to the Carmel Zoning Ordinance (Regulate Vehicles Functioning as Signs); Sponsor: Councilor Rattermann. Second Reading of Ordinance Z-479-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the Jackson Square Planned Unit Development District; Sponsor: Councilor Rattermann Richard L. Sharp 1481 Stormy Ridge Ct. Carmel, IN 46032 To: Jim Brainard, Diana Cordray, Kevin Kirby, Fred Glaser, Joe Griffiths, Mark Rattermann, Ron. Carter, Brian Mayo, Bill Ruthhart From: Rick Sharp Date: July 11, 2005 Re: Rationale for agenda add on item I am requesting that proposed Ordinances D-1762-05, D-1763-05,D-1764-05 and D-1765-05 be added to the council agenda for our meeting of the 18th, These items are very important to the health, safety and welfare c~f the residents of the city. Holding these items uat!l our June meeting will create an unnecessary delay and a potential hardship. I kno~v your office has copies of these ordinances and I appreciate you assistance. Please feel free to call with any questions. COMMON COUNCIL MEET1NG MINUTES MONDAY, JULY 18, 2005 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Council President Kevin Kirby, Council Members Rick Sharp, Brian Mayo, Joe Griffiths, Fred Glaser, Ron Carter, Mark Rattermann, Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Lois Fine. Mayor James Brainard was absent. Pastor Bert Kite, St. Marks Uflited Methodist Church, 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 June 20, 2005 Regular Meeting. Councilor Glaser seconded. Council Presiden£ Kirby called for the question. The Minutes were approved 7-0. Councilor Mayo made a motion to approve the Minutes of the June 28, 2005 Special Meeting. Councilor Carter seconded. Council President Kirby called for the question. The Minutes were approved 7-0. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: Luci Snyder, 6 Hensel Court, Carmel, 1N 46032, Secretary/Treasurer for the Carmel Economic Development Commission. Mrs. Snyder delivered to Council the results from their meeting on July 14, 2005. By an unanimous decision the Economic Development Commission approved the $30 million bond issue for the building of the parking structure in City Center. She also informed Council that the bonds will be purchased by Pedcor and the citizens of Carmel will not be responsible for the pay back of the bonds. COUNCIL~ MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: Clerk-Treasurer, Diana Cordray, made available to Council a financial summary of two major road projects. Council President Kirby addressed Council regarding the procedure that needs to be followed for add-on's. Council President Kirby stated that it is the consensus that any item placed on the agenda for a first reading be then placed back on each agenda as second, third, fourth, fifth, whatever it may be. Once an item is introduced on the agenda, it stays on the agenda. Councilor Sharp read the correct procedure from section 3-17 (Council Committees) 2(f)(g) from the City Code. Councilor Rattermann reported on the City's cash balances. Council President Kirby discussed the budget hearings and requested that a special budget meeting be held to review revenues. Council President Kirby will check with the Mayor on a schedule. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES: There were none. CLAIMS: Councilor Mayo made a motion to approve the claims in the amount of $2,217,953.00. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Council President Kirby called for the question. Claims were approved 7-0. 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 met on Thursday, July 14, 2005. The comanittee discussed several items that will be presented to Council tonight. A presentation was made by Jeff Burt, Hamilton County Alliance, who updated the committee on the Alliance's efforts on the first half of the year. Councilor Carter reported that the Parks, Recreation and Arts Committee met on Friday, July 1, 2005 and discussed the Parks budget. Councilor Carter requested that the next meeting (August 9, 2005) be cancelled. Councilor Mayo reported that the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee met on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 and discussed the sewer ordinances that will be discussed tonight. OLD BUSINESS Second 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 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). Councilor Mayo informed Council that this ordinance was sent to the full Council from the Utilities, T~ansportation and Public Safety committee with a favorable recommendation vote of 3-0. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Kirby called for the question. Ordinance D-1754-05 was adopted 7-0. 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS Second 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). Council President Kirby opened the Public Hearing at 6:17 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Council President Kirby closed the Public Hearing at 6:17:30 p.m. There was brief C~uncil discussion. Council President Kirby called for the question. Ordinance D-1755-05 was adopted 7-0. NEW BUSINESS Council President Kirby announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-1761-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Carmel City Code Chapter 8, Article 6, Section 8-58(a) Regarding Vehicle Weight Limitations (Carey Road). Councilor Griffiths moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Mayo seconded. Councilor Griffiths presented this item to Council. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Kirby referred Ordinance D-1761-05 to the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Kirby announced Resolution CC-07-18-05-01.; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, to Amend the 20-Year Thoroughfare Plan, A Part of the Carmel/Clay Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 6. Councilor Carter moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Councilor Carter presented this item to Council and referred to Adrienne Keeling, Department of Community Services, for clarification. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Kirby called for the question. Resolution CC-07-18-05-01 was adopted 7-0. Councilor Sharp made a motion to add-on Ordinance D-1762-05, Ordinance D-1763-05, Ordinance D-1764-05, Ordinance D-1765-05, Ordinance D-1759-05, Ordinance Z-478-05 and Ordinance Z-479-05. Councilor Carter seconded. Council President Kirby called for the question. The motion to add-on Ordinance D-1762-05, Ordinance D-1763-05, Ordinance D-1764-05, Ordinm~ce D-1765-05, Ordinance D-1759-05, Ordinance Z-478-05 and Ordinance Z-479-05 was approved 7-0. First Reading of Ordinance D-1762-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending City Code Section 8-21 (a), Changing the Speed Limit to 30 Miles Per Hour on Certain City Streets; Sponsor: Councilor Sharp. Councilor Mayo moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Councilor Sharp made a motion to consider Ordinance D-1762-05, D-1763-05, D-1764z05 and D- 1765-05 together. Councilor Rattermann seconded. Councilor Sharp presented this item to Council. There was no Council discussion. Council President Kirby referred Ordinance D-1762-05 to the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee for further review and consideration. First Reading of Ordinance D-1763-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Carmel City Code Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8-22(a), Changing the Speed Limit to 40 Miles Per Hour on Certain City Streets; Sponsor: Councilor Sharp. Councilor Mayo moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Councilor Sharp presented this item to Council. There was no Council discussion. Council President Kirby referred Ordinance D-1763-05 to the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee for further review and consideration. First Reading of Ordinance D-1764-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Carmel City Code to Add a New Section 8-23 Establishing Thirty-Five Mile Per Hour Speed Limits on Certain City Streets; Sponsor: Councilor Sharp. Councilor Mayo moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Councilor Sharp presented this item to Council. There was no Council discussion. Council President Kirby referred Ordinance D-1764-05 to the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee for further review and consideration. First Reading of Ordinance D-1765-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Section 8-24 to Carmel City Code Section 8, Article 3, Establishing Forty- Five Mile Per Hour Speed Limit on Certain City Streets; Sponsor: Councilor Sharp. Councilor Mayo moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Councilor Sharp presented this item to Council. There was no Council discussion. Council President Kirby referred Ordinance D-1765-05 to the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee for further review and consideration. Second 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 (Carmel 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 Sharp presented this item to Council. Councilor, Sharp informed Council that this ordinance was sent to the full Council from the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee with a no recommendation vote of 4-0. There was extensive Council discussion. Councilor Glaser referred to Bruce Cordingly, President of Pedcor, for clarification. Council President Kirby called for the question. Ordinance D-1759-05 was adopted 6-1 (Councilor Rattermann opposed). Second Reading of Ordinance Z-478-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Vehicle Sign Regulations of and Making a Variety of Corrections to the Carmel Zoning Ordinance (Regulate Vehicles Functioning as Signs). Councilor Sharp reported to Council that this ordinance was sent to the full Council from the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee with a favorable recommendation vote of 4-0. There was no Council discussion. Council President Kirby called for the question. Ordinance Z-478-05 was adopted 7-0. 4 Second Reading of Ordinance Z-479-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the Jackson Square Planned Unit Development District. Councilor Sharp reported to Council that this ordinance was sent to the full Council from the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee with a no recommendation vote of 4-0. There was no Council discussion. Council President Kirby called for the question. Ordinance Z-479-05 Failed 2-5 (Councilors Glaser and Rattermann voted AYE), (Councilors Sharp, Mayo, Griffiths, Kirby and Carter voted NAY). OTHER BUSINESS There was none. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were none. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS Council President Kirby adjourned the meeting following execution of documents at 6:42 p.m. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordr~JIAMC clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray~MC Approved, es Brainard 5 jAMES BRAINARD, MAYOR July 17, 2005 Kevin Kirby City Council President One Civic Square City of Carmel, Indiana 46032 Dear Kevin: I will be absent from the City of Carmel from July 17, 2005 to on or about July 29, 2005. Until I return, I hereby authorize you, Kevin Kirby, to execute any and all necessary documents and act in my place. This action is being taken pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-4-9-7 and Carmel City Code Section 2-9. / Mayor F~xx 317.844.3498 ONE CIVIC SQUARE, CARMEL, IN 46032 O~,FiCE 317,571 2,tO1, EMAIL jbrainard@ ci.carmel.in.us