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COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2023 – 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Council President Jeff Worrell; Council Members: Laura Campbell, Kevin D. Rider, Sue Finkam,
Anthony Green, Adam Aasen, Timothy Hannon, Miles Nelson, Teresa Ayers and Deputy Clerk Jacob
Quinn were present.
Council President Worrell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA APPROVAL
The agenda was approved unanimously.
INVOCATION
Imam Anisse Adni, Al Salam Foundation, delivered the Invocation
Councilor Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
Councilor Worrell led the swearing-in of new Carmel Police officers.
- Officer Ryan Hitchcock - Officer Caleb Law
- Officer Austin Ritenour
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
There were none.
COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
Councilor Finkam presented to Council regarding the City of Carmel being recognized as Circle of
Excellence Member with the American Society of Transplantation.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilor Rider moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Nelson seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 9-0.
a. Approval of Minutes
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1. March 20, 2023 Regular Meeting
2. March 30, 2023 Special Meeting
b. Claims
1. Payroll $3,459,024.72
2. General Claims $2,068,582.45
3. Retirement $106,146.00
4. Wire Transfers $2,387,030.55
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council President Worrell reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had not met.
Councilor Campbell stated that the Land Use and Special Studies had not met.
OTHER REPORTS – (at the first meeting of the month specified below):
Henry Mestetsky, Executive Director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, presented the monthly
Redevelopment Commission report.
Henry Mestetsky gave the bi-annual Redevelopment Authority report.
Mark Dollase gave the quarterly Carmel Historic Preservation report.
Winston Long gave the bi-annual Carmel Cable and Telecommunications Commission report.
OLD BUSINESS
Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC-03-06-23-01: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving Certain Matters in Connection with the Old Town
Economic Development Area (1933 Allocation Area); Sponsor: Councilor Rider. This item remains in the
Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee and was not discussed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-682-23; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Repealing and Replacing Chapter 10, Article 5 of the
Carmel City Code. Councilor Aasen moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell
seconded. Councilor Aasen introduced the item to Council. Adrienne Keeling, Department of Community
Services, presented the item to Council. Council President Worrell opened the public hearing at 6:43 p.m.
Seeing no one else who wished to address Council, Council President Worrell closed the public hearing at
6:43:20 p.m. Councilor Rider moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Aasen
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion
was approved 9-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance Z-682-23. Councilor Aasen seconded.
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There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance Z-682-23 was
approved 9-0.
Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2668-23; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Vacating Certain Right-of-Way Located Within the
LOR/1933 Lounge Redevelopment Project. Councilor Aasen moved to introduce the item into business.
Councilor Rider seconded. Henry Mestetsky presented the item to Council. Council President Worrell
opened the public hearing at 6:53 p.m.
Seeing no one else who wished to address Council, Council President Worrell closed the public hearing at
6:53:15 p.m. Councilor Rider moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Aasen
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion
was approved 9-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2668-23. Councilor Aasen seconded.
There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2668-23
was approved 8-1 (Ayers opposed).
NEW BUSINESS
Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC-04-17-23-01: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving an Intergovernmental Transfer of Property. Councilor
Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Aasen seconded. Council President Worrell
introduced the item to Council. There was extensive Council discussion. Council President Worrell
referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.
OTHER BUSINESS
a. City Council Appointments
1. Carmel Audit Committee (two-year term); One appointment.
ADJOURNMENT
Council President Worrell adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
Approved,
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Jeff Worrell, Council President
ATTEST:
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Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
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