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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-06-04-2001 CITY OF CARMEL COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES M.ONDAY, JaNE 4,2001 - 7:00 P.M.. COUNCIL CHAMBERS I CIlY HALL / ONE CMC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor James Brainard; Council Members Kevin Kirby, John Koven, Bob Battreall, Norm Rundle, Luci Snyder, Ron Carter and Wayne Wilson; Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer . Carrie Gallagher. Mayor Brainard called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Councilor Carter pronounced the Invocation. Mayor Brainard led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CIlY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS Mayor Brainard read aloud a Proclamation declaring the City of Carmel a "City of Character" and presented a copy oftl1e Proclamation to each of the following groups: Kevin Rowe, Program Director of A Community Together (ACT); Steve Becker, President of the Character Council of Indiana; and, Jim Kraft, President of the Bridge Group. The City has become more involved with each of the aforementioned groups over the past few years. Each gentleman expressed their appreciation to the Mayor and the City and briefly addressed the audience concerning their organization. Council President Kirby entered the meeting at 7: 13 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Wilson moved to approve the Minutes of the May 21, 2001 Regular Meeting. Councilor Rundle seconded. Councilor Wilson moved to amend Page Two, Paragraph Two, Line Four, concerning the number of people in attendance to read "117 people. . . at these meetings. . . n. Councilor Rundle seconded the amendment. The amendment was approved 7-0. The Minutes were approved, as amended,7-0. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: There were none. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: There were none. CLAIMS: Councilor Snyder moved to approve claims in the amounts of $67,053.31, $253,674.74, $854,018.05 and $7,447.33. Councilor Wilson seconded. Claims were approved 7-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilor Rundle stated that the Administration Committee has not met since the last meeting of Council. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for June 18,2001 at 8:30 a.m. in the Caucus Room. . Councilor Wilson stated that the Annexation and Land Use Committee has not met; however, he reported that the Committee will be reviewing all of the findings from the informational meetings concerning the proposed annexation of West em Clay Township and make a recommendation to Council at a later date. The next regular meeting of the Annexation and Land Use Committee is scheduled for June 14, 2001 at 7:00 p.m in the Caucus Room. Councilor Snyder reported that the Economic Development Committee has not met. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for June 18, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council's office. Council President Kirby stated that the Finance Committee has not met. The next regular scheduled meeting of the Committee is scheduled for June 22, 2001, at 8:00 a.m. in the Clerk-Treasurer's Office. Councilor Carter reported that the Parks and Recreation Committee met on June 4, 2001, at which time the Committee discussed the development and planning for Parks, the Rotary Plaza dedication and Monon Trail progress. The next regular meeting of the Committee is scheduled for July 2, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. in the Caucus Room. Councilor Battreall stated that the Public Safetv Committee has not met. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for June 18, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. in the Caucus Room. Councilor Koven stated that the Rules Committee has not met. The next regular scheduled meeting of the Committee is scheduled for June 22, 2001. Council President Kirby stated that the Utilities and Transportation Committee has not met. The next meeting ofthe Committee is scheduled for June 8, 2001. OLD BUSINESS: There was none. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Council President Kirby announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. Z-361; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the UST A Planned Unit Development District (Five Seasons Sports Country Club, Inc.). Councilor Rundle moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Snyder seconded. John Smeltzer of Bose, McKinney and Evans presented this matter to Council. Council President Kirby opened the matter for Public Hearing at 7:41 p.m. The following persons addressed the Council with respect to the Ordinance: Barbara Ring of 9162 Compton Street, President of the Sherwood Forest Homeowners Association, spoke in opposition of the proposed Ordinance; Frederick L. Rice, President of the Central Indiana Tennis Association, spoke in favor of the proposed Ordinance; Noting no one else who wished to speak, Council President Kirby closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. There was Council discussion. Mr. Smeltzer and Ms. Ring responded to questions by Council members. Council President Kirby referred Ordinance No. Z-361 to the Annexation and Land Use Committee for further review and consideration. NEW BUSINESS: Council President Kirby announced Resolution No. CC-06-04-01-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Confirmatory Resolution of the Redevelopment Commission of the City of Carmel, Indiana, and Approving an Economic Development Area (Merchants' Pointe). Councilor Snyder moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Rundle seconded. Sue Beesley of McHale, Cook and Welch presented this matter to Council. There was no discussion. Resolution No. CC-06-04-01-0l was approved 7-0. Council President Kirby announced Resolution No. CC-06-04-01-02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, to Designate the City of Carmel as a City of Character. Councilor Carter moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Snyder seconded. Councilor Carter presented this matter to Council. There was Council discussion. Resolution No. CC-06-04-01-02 was approved 6-1. (Councilor Koven abstained). OTHER BUSINESS: ANNOUNCEMENTS: ADJOURNMENT: Council President Kirby turned the meeting over to the Mayor for adjournment pending the execution of documents. The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m. Respect.:fJ.tlr submit~,,;; /1 ;UUA-.L~ Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordr lAMC Approved, ~4;l~ 4~;J fJ/ayor J ames Brainard Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cord C 6/4/01 Minutes