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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-08-01-05Office of the Clerk-Treasurer City of Carmel COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 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. July 11, 2005 Special Meeting b. July 18, 2005 Regular Meeting 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 CI\qC SQUARE '-CARMEL; ]~4DIANA 46032 317/571-2414 10. OLD BUSINESS Second Reading of Ordinance D-1753-05: An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending and Restating Chapter 4, Article 1, Division I11, Section 4-26, of the Carmel City Code (Door-To-Door Vendors); Sponsor: Councilor Griffiths. FIRST INTRODUCED 5/2/05. Second Reading of Ordinance D-1756-05~ AS AMENDED; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Creating and Adopting Chapter 8, Article 4, Section 8-39 of the Carmel City Code (Speed Humps); Sponsor: Councilor Sharp. FIRST INTRODUCED 5/16/05. Second Reading of Ordinance D-1761-05; An Ordinafice 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 Canner. FIRST INTRODUCED 7/18/05. Second Reading of Ordinance D-1762-05; An Ordinance 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 INTRODUCED 7/18/05. Second 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 INTRODUCED 7/18/05. Second 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 INTRODUCED 7/18/05. Second 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. FIRST INTRODUCED 7/18/05. 1 1. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. NEW BUSINESS First Reading of Ordinance D-1767-05: An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing A Code of Ethics for City Government; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Glaser and Rattermann. First Reading of Ordinance D-1769-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional Appropriation of Funds to the Department of Law Budget From the General Fund Operating Balance ($90,000.00 legal fees); Sponsor: Councilor Canner. First Reading of Ordinance D-177~-05: An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel Authorizing the Use of Tax Increment and the Issuance of Bonds Pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-14-3.5 ($6,500,000.00 Hamilton County Redevelopment Commission's 2005 Bonds, $18,800,000.00 Hamilton County Redevelopment Commission's 2006 Bonds); Sponsor: Councilor Kirby. First Reading of Ordinance D-1771-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Pledging COIT Revenues to Bonds of the Hamilton County Redevelopment District (COIT); Sponsor: Councilor Kirby. Resolution CC-08-01-05-01; A Resolution ("RESOLUTION") of the Common Council of the City of Carmel. Indiana Desienatine 11555 North Meridian Street n~ an Fcnnc~m[e COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2005 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor .lames Brainard, Council President Kevin Kirby, Council Members Rick Sharp, Brian Mayo, .loe Gri£fiths, Ron Carter, Mark Rattermann, Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Lois Fine. Councilor Fred Glaser was absent. Carmel Police Chaplain, George Davis, pronounced the Invocation. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: There were none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Carter made a motion to approve the Minutes of the July 11, 2005 Special Meeting. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Council President Kirby called for the question. The Minutes were approved 6-0. Councilor Carter made a motion to approve the Minutes of the July 18, 2005 Regular Meeting. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Council President Kirby called for the question. The Minutes were approved 6-0. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: There were none. COUNCIL~ MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: There were none. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES: There were none. CLAIMS: Councilor Mayo made a motion to approve the claims in the amount of $5,041,387.50. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Council President Kirby called for the question. Claims were approved 6-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilor Sharp 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 meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 11,2005 may be cancelled. Councilor Carter reported that the Parks, Recreation and Arts Committee had not met. The meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 9, 2005 may be cancelled. Councilor Mayo reported that the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee had not met. OLD BUSINESS Second Reading of Ordinance D-1753-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending and Restating Chapter 4, Article 1, Division III, Section 4-26, of the Carmel City Code (Door-To-Door Vendors). Councilor Griffiths reported that he had received amendments this evening and made a motion to Table this item. Councilor Sharp seconded. Second Reading of Ordinance D-1756-05~ AS AMENDED; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Creating and Adopting Chapter 8, Article 4, Section 8~39 of the Carmel City Code (Speed Humps). Councilor Sharp referred to Mike McBride, Director, Engineering Department, for clarification of a speed hump study in this area. Councilor Sharp made a motion to approve D-1756-05, As Amended. Them was brief Council discussion. Council President Kirby stated that a second was not needed. Council President Kirby caIIed for the question. Ordinance D-1756-05, As Amended was adopted 5-1 (Council President Kirby opposed). Second 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 Mayo requested that this ordinance remain in committee. Second Reading of Ordinance D-1762-05; An Ordinance 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. Councilor Sharp stated that with the approval of the chairman of the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee, Council is ready to move for~vard on the speed change ordinances this evening. Councilor Mayo agreed with Councilor Sharp's statement. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Rattermann referred to Mike McBride, Director, Engineering Department, for clarification. Council President Kirby called for the question. Ordinance D-1762-05was adopted 6-0. Second 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. There was no Council discussion. Council President Kirby called for the question. Ordinance D-1763-05 was adopted 6-0. Second 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. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Kirby called for the question. Ordinance D-1764-05 was adopted 6-0. 2 Second 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. There was no Council discussion. Council President Kirby called for the question. Ordinance D-1765-05 was adopted 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were none. NEW BUSINESS Council President Kirby announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-176%05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing A Code of Ethics for City Government. Councilor Rattermann moved to introduce this item into business. This ordinance died for lack of a Second. Council President Kirby announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-1769-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional Appropriation of Funds to the Department of Law Budget From the General Fund Operating Balance ($90,000.00 legal fees). Councilor Sharp moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Carter presented this item to Council. There was no Council discussion. Council President Kirby referred Ordinance D-1769-05 to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Kirby announced First Reading of Ordinance D-1770-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Camml Authorizing the Use of Tax Increment and the Issuance of Bonds Pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-14-3.5 ($6,500,000.00 Hamilton County Redevelopment Commission's 2005 Bonds, $18,800,000:00 Hamilton County Redevelopment Commission's 2006 Bonds). Councilor Sharp moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Council President Kirby referred to Mike Howard, Howard & Associates, 694 Logan Street, Noblesville, Indiana 46060, for a presentation to Council. Also present were Loren Matthes, H.J. Umbaugh (prepared the financial analysis for this project) and Christine Altman, County Commissioner. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Kirby referred Ordinance D-1770-05 to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Kirby announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-1771-05; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Pledging COlT Revenues to Bonds 'of the Hamilton County Redevelopment District (COIT). Councilor Carter moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Councilor Carter referred to Mike Howard, Howard & Associates, 694 Logan Street, Noblesville, Indiana 46060, for presentation to Council. There was brief Council discussion. Mike Howard referred to Christine Altman for clarification. Council President Kirby referred Ordinance D-1771-05 to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Kirby announced Resolution CC-08-01-05-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of CarmeI, Indiana Designating 11555 North Meridian Street as an Economic Revitalization Area (Dealer Services Corporation). Councilor Mayo moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Sharp seconded. Councilor Carter presented this item to Council and stated that in some 3 respects it is a ministerial function that the City has to be involved in because the State is concerned in offering economic incentives. Councilor Sharp made a motion to Table this item until the next meeting on August 15, 2005. Councilor Carter seconded. Council President Kirby called for the question. The motion to Table until the next meeting on August 15, 2005 was approved 6-0. OTHER BUSINESS First Reading of Ordinance No. C-262~ An Ordinance of the Common Couticil of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Annexing Certain Territory to the City of Cannel, Indiana, Placing the same within the Corporate Boundaries thereof and making the same a part of the City of Carmel (Annexation of Washington Township); Sponsor: Councilor Rattermann. FIRST INTRODUCED 6/21/04. Councilor Sharp made a motion to Table this item. Councilor Carter seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Rattermann stated the ordinance was mute because it didn't meet the deadline. He stated there had not been a Public Hearing and Council had not done anything further. Councilor Rattemmnn said it would be smart on Council's part just to remove it, because they have not had a Public Hearing and they haven't done what they're supposed to anyway. Councilor Carter sthted the City is involved in litigation in Washington Township, some of which was started by the Town of Westfield, some of which had been commenced by Carmel. He recommended that Council not withdraw this ordinm~ce. Councilor Sharp stated Council does have a valid annexation ordinance, and Council has met the requirements of the lst reading. The City of Carmel will have to re-notice everybody anyway. Councilor Sharp stated the Council had a valid and well-written ordinance, and that he would like to see how the situation in Westfield shakes out. Council President Kirby called for the question. The motion to Table this ordinance was approved 6-0. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Brainard informed Council that the U.S. Congress had sent a Transportation Bill to the President for signature. Carmel requested funds for the Old Meridian road project in the amounts of $900,000 and $225,000. The Bill should be signed within the next few days. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS Mayor Bra/nard adjourned the meeting following execution of documents at 6:40 p.m. ADJOURNMENT ~ Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. ~C 08/01/05 CC Minutes Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray, ~C Apya~d'~ ]~ralnard ~ -