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COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022 – 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Council President Kevin D. Rider; Council Members: Laura Campbell, Sue Finkam, Adam Aasen,
Anthony Green, Timothy Hannon, Miles Nelson, Jeff Worrell and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were
present.
Councilor H. Bruce Kimball were not present.
Council President Rider called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA APPROVAL
The agenda was approved unanimously.
INVOCATION
Pastor Ben Snyder, Carmel Friends Church, delivered the Invocation
Council President Rider led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
Timothy Renick and Council President Rider recognized Rebecca Chike on her retirement from the City
of Carmel.
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
There were none.
COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
There were none.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilor Finkam moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Nelson seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 8-0.
a. Approval of Minutes
1. March 7, 2022 Regular Meeting
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b. Claims
1. Payroll $3,260,111.29
2. General Claims $3,519,887.44
3. Wire Transfers $2,926,437.26
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Worrell reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had not met.
Councilor Campbell reported that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee had not met but would be
meeting on March 29th.
OTHER REPORTS – (at the first meeting of the month specified below):
Arnie Hanish, Carmel Audit Committee, gave an update on the committee. He also gave input on the role
and scope of the committee as it is structured now. Mr. Hanish explained that in the private sector, an
audit committee would have oversight responsibility for internal control processes, oversight into
enterprise risk management activities and IT risk insight with a focus on cyber security. Based on the
current scope, he and the committee would recommend the committee be dissolved. If the city would be
willing to expand the scope, they would be more than willing to work on that with Council. Councilor
Finkam gave background on the formation of committee. Councilor Hannon spoke in favor of expanding
the scope of the committee. Ann Bingman, Controller for the City of Carmel, stated there are no know
cyber issues and that has been reviewed by the auditors. Ms. Bingman also stated that if the Council does
away with the Audit Committee, she and the auditors believe oversight should moved under the Finance,
Utilities and Rules Committee.
Matt Snyder, Clay Township Board, presented on projects the township is working on.
OLD BUSINESS
Council President Rider announced the Seventh Reading of Ordinance Z-670-21; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the WestClay Village Planned Unit
Development District Ordinance; Sponsor: Councilor Rider. Remains in the Land Use and Special
Studies Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-674-22; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning of Parcels at 12895 Old Meridian Street,
Carmel, from the Urban Core District to the C2/Mixed Use District. Councilor Campbell moved to
introduce the item into business. Councilor Worrell seconded. Mike Hollibaugh, Director of Community
Services, presented the item to Council. Council President Rider opened the public hearing at 7:06:30
p.m.
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Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Rider closed the public hearing at
7:06:45 p.m. Councilor Campbell moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Worrell
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion was
approved 8-0. Councilor Aasen moved to approve Ordinance Z-674-22. Councilor Campbell seconded.
There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance Z-674-22 was
approved 8-0.
Council President Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-675-22; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning the old Carmel Shopping Center at 1017 West
Main Street, Carmel, from the UC/Urban Core District to the C2/Mixed Use District. Councilor Campbell
moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Mike Hollibaugh, Director of
Community Services, presented the item to Council. Council President Rider opened the public hearing at
7:11:25 p.m.
Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Rider closed the public hearing at
7:11:40 p.m. Councilor Campbell moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Finkam
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion was
approved 8-0. Councilor Campbell moved to approve Ordinance Z-675-22. Councilor Finkam seconded.
There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance Z-675-22 was
approved 8-0.
Council President Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-676-22; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the Flora Planned Unit Development
District. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Jon
Dobosiewicz, Nelson and Frankenberger, presented the item to Council. Alexia Lopez, Department of
Community Services, presented to Council. Council President Rider opened the public hearing at 7:23:50
p.m.
Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Rider closed the public hearing at
7:24:10 p.m. Steve Pittman, Pittman Partners, answered Council questions. Councilor Rider referred the
item to the Land Use and Special Studies Committee
NEW BUSINESS
Council President Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2619-22; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 6, Article 5, Division VIII, Section
6-158(d) of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce the item into business.
Councilor Campbell seconded. Councilor Finkam presented the item to Council. Councilor Aasen moved
to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 8-0. Councilor Finkam
moved to approve Ordinance D-2619-22. Councilor Nelson seconded. There was no Council discussion.
Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2619-22 was approved 8-0.
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AGENDA ADD-ON ITEMS
OTHER BUSINESS
City Council Appointments
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Carmel Audit Committee (Term Expires 1/1/24, two-year term); One appointment. No appointment was
made
ADJOURNMENT
Council President Rider adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
Approved,
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Kevin Rider, Council President
ATTEST:
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Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
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