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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.04.23 CC Meeting Minutes1 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023 – 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Council President Jeff Worrell; Council Members: Laura Campbell, Sue Finkam, Kevin D. Rider, Timothy Hannon, Adam Aasen, Anthony Green, Teresa Ayers and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were present. Councilor Miles Nelson was not present. Council President Worrell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. AGENDA APPROVAL The agenda was approved unanimously. INVOCATION Rev George Davis, Carmel Police Chaplain, delivered the Invocation Councilor Green led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS There were none. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL There were none. COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS There were none. CONSENT AGENDA DocuSign Envelope ID: AE1B4AFB-62BA-42F4-8072-7C55FC43FDEF 2 Councilor Rider moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 8-0. a. Approval of Minutes 1. September 18, 2023 Regular Meeting b. Claims 1. Payroll $3,477,781.01 2. General Claims $4,523,989.22 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 reported that the Land Use and Special Studies had met and discussed Ordinance Z-683-23. The item remains in committee. OTHER REPORTS – (at the first meeting of the month specified below): Mark Dollase gave the quarterly report for the Carmel Historic Preservation Commission. Winston Long gave the bi-annual report for the Carmel Cable and Telecommunications Commission. He stated that the Brookshire Golf Course tower bids opened by the BPW were outside of the range they had developed. The project will be re-bid. A written report for the Carmel Audit Committee was provided in the paperless packet. OLD BUSINESS Council President Worrell announced the Third Reading of Ordinance Z-683-23; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the Conner Prairie Innovation DocuSign Envelope ID: AE1B4AFB-62BA-42F4-8072-7C55FC43FDEF 3 District Planned Unit Development District; Sponsor: Councilor Aasen. Item remains in the Land Use and Special Studies Committee. PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2678-23; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the Appropriations for the 2024 Budget. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Mayor Brainard presented the 2024 Budget to Council. The Mayor stated they haven’t added any new initiatives and things have remained pretty much the same. In accordance with the contracts the city has with the Fire and Police Unions, a cost of living adjustment of 3% has been included. The budget is fully fundable from the city reserves and anticipated taxes. The utilities portion of the budget will be submitted in November. Council President Worrell opened the public hearing at 6:26 p.m. Cynthia Koebeler asked about how much of a raise the police would be getting? The Mayor stated that everyone would be getting 3%, but employees have longevity bonuses and then there are also step and grade increases as well. Council President Worrell closed the public hearing at 6:29. Council President Worrell announced that the item would be held over until the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS Council President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2679-23; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the Carmel City Clerk for the Year 2024. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Councilor Campbell introduced the item to Council. Council President Worrell announced that the item would be held over until the next meeting. Council President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2680-23; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the Carmel City Court for the Year 2024. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Councilor Hannon introduced the item to Council. Council President Worrell announced that the item would be held over until the next meeting. Council President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2681-23; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the City of Carmel, Indiana, for the Year 2024. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Councilor Finkam introduced the item to Council. Council President Worrell announced that the item would be held over until the next meeting. Council President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2682-23; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Elected Officials of the City of Carmel, Indiana, for the Year 2024. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Finkam seconded. Councilor Ayers introduced the item to Council. Council President Worrell announced that the item would be held over until the next meeting. DocuSign Envelope ID: AE1B4AFB-62BA-42F4-8072-7C55FC43FDEF 1 ADJOURNMENT Council President Worrell adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________ Sue Wolfgang, Clerk Approved, ____________________________________ Jeff Worrell, Council President ATTEST: __________________________________ Sue Wolfgang, Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: AE1B4AFB-62BA-42F4-8072-7C55FC43FDEF