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Home My WebLink AboutCCM-06-18-2001 CITY OF CARMEL COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2001 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS / CITY 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 7:01 p.m. Councilor Carter pronounced the Invocation. Mayor Brainard led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: Mayor Brainard announced that Carmel Police Department's S.W.A.T. Team took the gold medal in the 2001 World Police and Fire Games five day and five event S.W.A.T. competition and congratulated its team members: Lt. David Strong, Sgt. Joseph Bickel, Sgt. Jeff Horner, Officer Greg Gross, Officer Rob Harris and Officer Curtis Scott. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Rundle moved to approve the Minutes of the June 4, 2001 Regular Meeting. Councilor Snyder seconded. The Minutes were approved 7-0. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: Jeff Burt, President of Hamilton County Alliance addressed the Council regarding 2001 Activity for the City of Carmel. Kasev Kauffman, Council Appointment to the Library Board provided the Council with an update concerning Library activities, committees, meetings and schedules. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK. TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: Councilor Battreall invited the community to attend a public meeting concerning the U.S. 31 Improvements Project to be held on June 27,2001 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Carmel High School. CLAIMS: Councilor Snyder moved to approve claims in the amounts of $247,129.53, $1,549.16 and $476,576.20. Councilor Rundle seconded. Claims were approved 7-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilor Rundle stated that the Administration Committee did not meet on its regular meeting date of June 18, 2001. A Special Meeting of the Committee will be scheduled in the near future. The next regular meeting of the Administration Committee is scheduled for July 16, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. in the Caucus Room. Councilor Wilson reported that the Annexation arid Land Use Committee met on June 14, 2001, at which time there was discussion concerning Ordinance No. Z"361 for which the Committee voted unanimously in favor of its passage to the Council by 3"0. Discussions also continued regarding Annexation Ordinance No. C"207. An additional meeting of the Committee is scheduled for June 20, 2001. The next regular meeting of the Annexation and Land Use Committee is scheduled for July 12, 2001 at 7:00 p.m in the Caucus ROOm. Councilor Snyder reported that the Economic Development Committee was scheduled to meet on June 18,2001; however, the meeting was canceled due to lack of a quorum. The next regular meeting of the Committee is scheduled for July 16, 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 meeting ofthe Committee is scheduled for June 22, 2001; however, that meeting is canceled and rescheduled for June 29,2001 at 8:00 a.m. in the Clerk-Treasurer's Office. Councilor Carter stated that the Parks and Recreation Committee has not met. 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 did not meet due to the lack of an agenda. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for July 16, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. in the Caucus Room. Councilor Koven reported that the Rules Committee met at a Special Meeting of the Committee on June 13, 2001, at which time there was discussion concerning Ordinance No. D-1510-01, regarding the settlement authority of the City Attorney. The Committee provided a favorable recommendation to the Council. The next regular meeting of the Committee scheduled for July 27,2001 is canceled. Council President Kirby reported that the Utilities and Transportation Committee met on June 12,2001, to continue discussions regarding the Illinois Street Corridor Study. The Committee will hold a Special Meeting on June 26, 2001 at 7:00 a.m. in the Caucus Room. The next regular meeting of the Utilities and Transportation Committee is scheduled for July 13, 2001. OLD BUSINESS: Council President Kirby announced the Second Reading of Ordinance No. D-1510-01; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 1, Division II, Section 2-9.1 of the Carmel City Code (Settlement Authority of City Attorney). Councilor Koven presented this matter to Council and advised that the Rules Committee provided a favorable recommendation of its passage to the Council and therefore moved for approval. Councilor Rundle seconded. Ordinance No. D-1510-01 was approved 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Council President Kirby announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1521-01; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Providing for an Additional Appropriation of Funds From the General Fund Operating Balance (Common Council Budget - $210,000.00). Councilor Rundle moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Wilson seconded. Councilor Wilson presented this matter to Council. Council President Kirby opened the matter for Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Council President Kirby closed the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. Councilor Battreall questioned the amount 'of the original appropriations. There was extensive Council discussion. Councilor Koven moved to amend the amount of the Ordinance to reflect only the amount outstanding as of this date. Councilor Snyder seconded. Council discussion continued. Councilor Koven again moved to amend the amount ofthe Ordinance to reflect an appropriation amount of $125,000.00. Councilor Wilson seconded. The amendment was approved by a vote of 4-3. Council President Kirby and Councilors Snyder and Carter voted in the opposition. Council President Kirby referred Ordinance No. D-1521-0l to the Finance Committee. NEW BUSINESS: Council President Kirby announced the First Reading of Ordinance No. D-1522-0 1; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Providing for an Additional Appropriation of Funds From the General Fund Operating Balance (Mayor's Office Budget - $50,000.00). Councilor Snyder moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Mayor Brainard presented this matter to Council. Council President Kirby advised that the Public Hearing for this matter will be at the next meeting of the Council as the deadline to publish this Ordinance was missed. In the meantime, this Ordinance will be sent to the Finance Committee for further consideration. There was Council discussion. City Attorney Douglas Haney provided an explanation of the need for the additional appropriation of legal fees and responded to Council questions. Council discussion continued. Council President Kirby referred Ordinance No. D-1522-0l to the Finance Committee. Council President Kirby announced Resolution No. CC-06-l8-0l-0l; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving Payment of Construction Costs for Hazel Dell and Pennsylvania Bond Project ($234,650.00). Councilor Snyder moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Rundle seconded. There was Council discussion. Resolution No. CC-06-18-01-01 was approved 7-0. Council President Kirby announced Resolution No. CC-06-18-01-02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Providing for a Transfer of Funds by the Mayor's Office ($4,500.00 from #640 to #530.04 - Copier). Councilor Snyder moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Rundle seconded. Councilor Battreall presented this matter to Council. There was no discussion. Resolution No. CC-06-18-01-02 was approved 7-0. Council President Kirby announced Resolution No. CC-06-l8-0l-03; A Preliminary Resolution ("Resolution") of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Regarding 10580 and 10590 North Meridian Street as an Economic Revitalization Area. Councilor Snyder moved to introduce this item into business. Councilor Wilson seconded. Attorney Robert Hicks of Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C., presented this matter to Council on behalf of his client Central Indiana Health Systems, Inc. There was Council discussion. Mr. Hicks responded to Council questions. Resolution No. CC-06- .1 18-01-03 was approved 7-0. I , OTHER BUSINESS: There was none. ANNOUNCEMENTS: There were none. ADJOURNMENT: Council President Kirby turned the meeting over to the Mayor for adjournment pending the execution of documents. The meeting was adjourned at 9:27 p.m. 6118/01 Minutes Respectfully submitted, ~ I/.<-7tN r