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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.16.23 CC Meeting Minutes1 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 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, Anthony Green, Kevin D. Rider, 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 Pastor John Newton, Northview Church, delivered the Invocation Councilor Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS There were none. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL Steve Immel stated that he has concerns about closing 146th and Allisonville being closed as well as 146th for construction for the next few years. How much traffic can we take at 146th and River Road? COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS Councilor Finkam updated that public that she has been meeting with state lawmakers to try and alleviate the action taken by the General Assembly which is diverting millions of dollars to Fishers. CONSENT AGENDA 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 9-0. DocuSign Envelope ID: A3F043C1-CAFE-4899-B627-8D79F20BA6CF 2 a. Approval of Minutes 1. October 4, 2023 Regular Meeting b. Claims 1. General Claims $2,049,332.81 2. Wire Transfers $2,555,871.99 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 met and discussed Ordinance Z- 683-23 and the item remains in committee. 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 reported that the Redevelopment Authority met once in the past 6 months. The building that MJ Insurance was sold. Part of the original deal for the project was that there are guarantors in place for every building in Midtown and when a building is sold, they vet the financials and get a replacement guarantor to sign on all the issues related to the project. The Authority met and approved this action. The City Council received a presentation from the Carmel Police Department Crisis Intervention Unit and how that program works. OLD BUSINESS Council President Worrell announced the Fourth Reading of Ordinance Z-683-23; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the Conner Prairie Innovation District Planned Unit Development District; Sponsor: Councilor Aasen. Item remains in the Land Use and Special Studies Committee. Council President Worrell announced the Second 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 Aasen stated that he was glad to see support for the arts intact in the budget and that he hoped moving forward with the new administration that the City prioritizes needs over wants. Councilor Aasen also stated he was not in favor of funding a staff person for a second All Things Carmel store. Councilor Hannon moved to amend Ordinance D-2678-23 be removing funding ($100,000) for the second All Things Carmel store on line item 4359300. Councilor Green seconded. Councilor Finkam stated she was in favor of the amendment and thanked the Mayor and City staff for tightening the budget. She also stated she was happy to see 5 police officers added to the budget. Councilor Finkam also noted that Carmel has the second highest rainy-day fund in the State of Indiana. Council President Worrell called for the vote. DocuSign Envelope ID: A3F043C1-CAFE-4899-B627-8D79F20BA6CF 3 The motion to amend was approved 9-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2678-23 As Amended. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2678-23 As Amended was approved 9-0. Council President Worrell announced the Second 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 Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2679-23. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2679-23 was approved 9-0. Council President Worrell announced the Second 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 Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2680-23. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2680-23 was approved 9-0. Council President Worrell announced the Second 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 Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2681-23. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2681-23 was approved 9-0. Council President Worrell announced the Second 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 Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2682-23. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2682-23 was approved 9-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2677-23; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Vacating Portions of Northridge Subdivision, Broadway Avenue and East 104th Street. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Nelson seconded. Councilor Green introduced the item to Council. Andrew Wert, Church Church Hittle + Antrim, presented the item to Council. Council President Worrell opened the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Worrell closed the public hearing at 6:51 p.m. Councilor Rider moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Finkam 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-2677-23. Councilor Nelson seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2677-23 was approved 9-0. Council President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2683-23; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Appropriation of Funds from the ARP Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (Fund #176). Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Nelson seconded. Jon Oberlander, Corporation Counsel, presented the item to Council. Council President Worrell opened the public hearing at 6:53 p.m. DocuSign Envelope ID: A3F043C1-CAFE-4899-B627-8D79F20BA6CF 4 Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Worrell closed the public hearing at 6:53:34 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-2683-23. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2683-23 was approved 9-0. NEW BUSINESS Council President Worrell announced Resolution CC-10-16-23-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, to Limit the Rate for Taxes Payable in 2024 and Authorize Necessary Temporary Borrowing Among City Funds. Councilor Ayers moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Rider seconded. Councilor Ayers introduced the item to Council. Curt Coonrod, C.L. Coonrod and Co., presented the item to Council. This resolution does three things: First it allows the City Controller to use cash flow from one fund to over the cash flow of another fund from time-to-time provided funds are made whole by the end of the year. Secondly, it advises the DLGF when it approved the budget to set the tax rate for 2024 at the same rate it was for 2023. Lastly, it authorizes the City to file a petition with DLGF to increase the levy of the City above the normal limit set by statute on two grounds. The first ground being that the city had a shortfall in collections in 2022. The second ground would be that legislation passed by the General Assembly that shifts revenue from Carmel to Fishers creates an emergency for the City and on the grounds this exist, it asks the DLGF to increase the levy limit by the amount of revenue lost. Councilor Finkam moved to amend Resolution CC-10-16-23-01 to strike notwithstanding Sections 2 and 5 hereinabove on lines 102 and 103. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 9-0. Councilor Hannon moved to approve Resolution CC-10-16-23-01 As Amended. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC-10-16-23-01 As Amended was approved 9-0. Council President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2684-23; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the 2023 Salary Ordinance. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Nelson seconded. Councilor Rider introduced the item to Council. Mike Hollibaugh, Director of Community Services, presented the item to Council. He explained that by amending this years salary ordinance, a few members of his staff can be paid for the work they are doing. Councilor Finkam moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 9-0. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2684-23. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D- 2684-23 was approved 9-0. ADJOURNMENT Council President Worrell adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________ Sue Wolfgang, Clerk Approved, DocuSign Envelope ID: A3F043C1-CAFE-4899-B627-8D79F20BA6CF 5 ____________________________________ Jeff Worrell, Council President ATTEST: __________________________________ Sue Wolfgang, Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: A3F043C1-CAFE-4899-B627-8D79F20BA6CF