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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-10-01-07 City of Cartnel Office of the Clerk-Treasurer COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, OCTOBER 1,2007 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 1. INVOCATION 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTST ANDTNGClTIZENS 4. APPROV AL OF MINUTES a. September 17,2007 Regular Meeting 5. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL 6. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERV A TIONS 7. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES 8. CLAIMS . Payroll . General Claims o Retirement 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Finance, Administration and Rules Committee b. Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee c. Parks, Recreation and Arts Committee d. Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46031 317/571.2414 10. OLD BUSINESS a. Second Reading of Ordinance D-1864-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Camlel, Indiana, Approving and Adding Chapter 2, Article 3, Division Ill, Section 2-65 to the Cmmel City Code (Empioyee Fringe Benefit Program/Combat Duty); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Kirby and Sharp (Finance, Administration and Rules Committee 10/15/07). b. Second Reading of Ordinance Z-508-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Deleting the.Exemptions for Lots in Qualifying Subdivisions froin Minimum Lot Standards in the Carmel Zoning Ordinance; Sponsor: Councilor Sharp (Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee 10/11107). 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. First Reading of Ordinance 0-1850-07; 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 2008; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Carter, Glaser, Kirby and Sharp. b. First Reading of Ordinance Z-509-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Amending the TimeLiinits of Applications Denied by the Board of Zoning Appeals in the Cannel Zoning Ordinance; Sponsor: Councilor Seidensticker. c. FirstReading of Ordinance Z-51 0-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning Properties in Southwest Old Town fr9m the B-l/Business, B-2/Business, B-3/Business and I-I!lndustrial District Classifications to the C-2/0Id Town District Classification; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Carter and Sharp. d. First Reading of Ordinance Z-511-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the Architectural Design Requirements ofthe US 31 Corridor and Michigan Road Corridor Overlay Zones in the Carmel ZonihgOrdinance; Sponsor: Councilor Seidensticker. 12. NEW BUSINESS a. First Reading of Ordinance D-1865-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Vacating a Portion of Public Right-Of-Way (Old Town Shops n, Unit 1,31 E. Main Street); Sponsor: Councilor Carter. b. First Reading of Ordinance 0-1866-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Vacating a Portion of Public Right-Of-Way (Old Town Shops II, Unit 2, 33 E. Main Street); Sponsor: Councilor Carter. 2 c. First Readinl! of Ordinance D-1867-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Vacating a Portion of Public Right-Of- Way (Old Town Shops I!, Unit 3, 35 E. Main Street); Sponsor: Councilor Carter. d. First Readinl! of Ordinance 0-1868-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council ofthe City of Carmel, Indiana, Vacating a Portion of Public Right-Of-Way (Old Town Shops II, Unit 4, 37 E. Main Street); Sponsor: Councilor Carter. - e. First Readinl! of Ordinance D-1869-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Vacaiing a Portion of Public Right-Of-Way (Indiana Design Center); Sponsor: Councilor Carter. f. First Readinl! of-Ordinance D-1870-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Providing for an Additional Appropriation of Funds from-the Operating Balance of the General Fund (Cannel Communications Center - $ I 80,000); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Griffiths and Glaser. g. First Readinl! of Ordinance D-1871~07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Adopting and Adding Cannel City Code Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2- 129, Establishing a Non-Reverting Keystone A venue Fund #920; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Kirby, Rattennann, Sharp and Seidensticker. h. First Readinl! of Ordinance 0-1872-07; An Ordinance ofthe Common Council ofthe City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2-184 to the, Cannel City Code (City of Cannel Code of Ethics); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Glaser, Ratterulann and Seidensticker. I. Resolution CC-l0-0l-07-01; A Resolution of the Common Council ofthe City of Carulel, Indiana, For Designation of the Attached Property As An Economic Revitalization Area (Maaguzi, LLC, 1171 I North Meridian Street - 3 Year Personal Property Tax Abatement); Sponsor: Councilor Rattermann. j. Resolution CC-l0-0l-07-02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Transfer of Funds in the 2007 Carulel Police Department Budget ($ 110,000); Sponsor: Councilor Gi'iffiths. 13. OTHER BUSINESS 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS l6. ADJOURNMENT 1011 (07 cc :<'Il'l'lillg I\genda 3 I I I COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 1,2007 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor James Brainard, Council President Joseph C. Griffiths, Council Members Richard L. Sharp, Kevin Kirby, Eric Seiden sticker, Ronald E. Carter, Mark Rattermann, Fredrick J. Glaser, Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Lois Fine. Mayor Brainard opened the meeting at 6:05.p.m. Camlel Police Chaplain, George Davis, Pronounced the Invocation. Mayor Brainard led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: There were none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Sharp made a motion to approve the Minutes of the September 17,2007 Regular Meeting. Councilor Seidensticker seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Griffiths called for the question. The Minutes were approved 7-0. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: Richard Frost. 507 Stonehedge Drive. Carmel. IN 46032 addressed the COllncil regarding Council cell phones and the Mayor presiding over the Council meetings. Henry Winckler, 41 I Jenny Lane, Carmel, IN 46032 recognized Dr. Elizabeth Grossman (recently deceased - attachment I). Mr. Winckler also addressed the Council regarding recent Council comments. the Keystone Avenue Fund and the Performing Arts Centerfimding. Nancy Blondin. 3241 E. 106'" Street, Carmel. IN 46033, addressed the Cot/ncil regarding the portraits of former Mayors. the proposed water treatment plant on 106'" street, and the recent article regarding Keystone Avenlle. Mal'l1in Spigelman. 11816 Hanlard Lane, Carmel. IN 46032, addressed the COllncil regarding the elected officials salmy ordinance, Ordinance 2-51 0-07(C2-rezone). Keystone Avenue Fund Ordinance, push polling and the. exterior door handles on the Evan Lurie building. I COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: Councilor Rattermann addressed the Council on a recommended push polling ordinance. Councilor Carter addressed Mr. Frost's concern regarding the sound level of the Council meetings. Councilor Carter also addressed Mr. Spigelman's comments regarding political sign placements. Councilor Seidensticker addressed Mr. Spigelman's comments regarding push polling. Councilor Sharp addressed Mr. Spigelman's comment referencing an office holder's family in a political campaign. Mayor Brainard addressed Mr. Spigelman's comments regarding push polling. Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray recognized the reopening of the Children's Art Gallery and the accomplishments of Doreen Ficara. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES: There were none. I CLAIMS: Councilor Sharp made a motion to approve the Claims in the amount of $2,891 ,866.87. Councilor Glaser seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Griffiths called for the question. Claims were approved 7 -0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilor Kirby reported that the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee had not met. Councilor Sharp reported that the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee had not met. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 11,2007 at 5:30 p.m. Councilor Carter reported that the Parks, Recreation and Arts Committee had not met. Councilor Glaser reported that the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee had not met. OLD BUSINESS Second Reading of Ordinance D-1864-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Camle!, Indiana, Approving and Adding Chapter 2, Article 3, Division III, Section 2-65 to the Cannel City Code (Employee Fringe Bcnefit Program/Combat Duty); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Kirby and Sharp (Finance, Administration and Rules Committee 10/15/07). This item was not discussed. I 2 I I I Second Reading of Ordinance 1.,-508-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Deleting the Exemptions for Lots in Qualifying Subdivisions from Minimum Lot Standards in the Carmel Zoning Ordinance; Sponsor: Councilor Sharp (Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee 1011 ]/07). This item was not discussed. PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilor Griffiths announced the First Reading of Ordinance n-1850-07; 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 2008. Councilor Sharp made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Sharp presented this item to Council. There was no Council discussion. Council President Griffiths opened the Public Hearing at 6:51 p.m. The following individual spoke in opposition to Ordinance D-] 850-07: Henry Winckler 411 Jenny Lane, Carmel, IN 46032 Seeing no one else who wished to speak, Council President Griffiths closed the Public Hearing at 6:53 p.m. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Griffiths referred Ordinance 0-1850-07 to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Griffiths announced the First Reading of Ordinance 1.,-509-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the Time Limits of Applications Denied by the Board of Zoning Appeals in the Carmel Zoning Ordinance. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Rattermann seconded. Councilor Seidensticker referred to Adrienne Keeling, Department of Community Services, to present this item to Council. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Griffiths opened the Public Hearing at 7:04 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Council President Griffiths closed the Public Hearing at 7:04:30 p.m. There was no Council discussion. Council President Griffiths referred Ordinance Z-509-07 to the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Griffiths announced the First Reading of Ordinance 1.,-510-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cmmel, Indiana, Rezoning Properties in Southwest Old Town from the Boo IIBusiness, B-2/Business, B-3/Business and 1- 1I1ndustrial District Classifications to the C-2/0Id Town District Classification. Councilor Carter made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Sharp seconded. Councilor Carter presented this item to Council. Councilor Carter suggested to Councilor Seidensticker that he recuse himself from voting on this item because he (Councilor Carter) believed it is a conflict of interest. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Griffiths opened the Public Hearing at 7: 17 p.m. The following individual spoke in favor of Ordinance Z-51O-07: Jeff Watkins ]31 3,d Street N.W., Carmel,]N 46032 3 I I I The following individuals spoke in opposition to Ordinance Z-51 0-07: Mamin Spigelman George Seidensticker Terry Fleck John Accetturo Henry Winckler 11816 Harvard Lane, Cannel, IN 46032 10819 Jordan Road, Camlel, IN 46032 225 1st Street S. W., Cannel, IN 46032 14282 Laura Vista Drive, Cannel, IN 46082 411 Jenny Lane, Cannel, IN 46032 Seeing no one else who wished to speak, Council President Griffiths closed the Public Hearing at 7:26 p.m. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Griffiths referred Ordinance Z-510-07 to the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Griffiths announced the First Readi"!! ofOrdi"ance Z-511-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the Architectural Design Requirements of the US 31 Corridor and Michigan Road Corridor Overlay Zones in the Carmel Zoning Ordinance. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Sharp seconded. Councilor Seidensticker referred to Adrienne Keeling, Department of Community Services, to present this item to Council. Council President Griffiths passed the gavel to Councilor Rattennann and left the Council Chamber. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Raltennann opened the Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Councilor Rattemlann closed the Public Hearing at 7:36 p.m. Councilor Rattcrmann referrcd Ordinance Z-511-07 to the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee for further review and consideration. Council President reclaimed the gavel from Councilor Rattermann. Councilor Sharp made a motion to Add-On Ordinance D-1873-07 to the agenda. Councilor Rattermann seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Griffiths called for the question. The motion to Add-On Ordinance D-IS73-07 to the agenda was approved 7-0. NEW BUSINESS Council President Griffiths announced the First Readin!! of Ordinance D-1865-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Vacating a Portion of Public Right-Of-Way (Old Town Shops II, Unit 1,31 E. Main Street). Councilor Carter made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Kirby seconded. Councilor Kirby made a motion to move items 12 (b) Ordinance D-1866'07, (c) Ordinance D-1867, (d) Ordinance D-1868 and (e) Ordinance D-1869-07 into business and discuss together. Councilor Sharp seconded. Councilor Carter presented this item to Council. Council President Griffiths referred to Les Olds, Executive Director, Carmel Redevelopment Commission, to present this item to Council. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Griffiths referred Ordinance D-1865-07 to the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee for further review and consideration. 4 I I I Council President Griffiths aI1l10unced.the First Readinl! of Ordinance 0-1866-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Vacating a Portion of Public Right-Of_Way (Old Town Shops II, Unit 2, 33 E. Main Street). Councilor Carter made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Sharp seconded. Councilor Carter presented this item to CounciL Council President Griffiths referred to Les Olds, Director, Carmel Redevelopment Commission, to present this item to CounciL There was brief Council discussion. Council President Griffiths referred Ordinance D-1866-07 to the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Griffiths announced the First Readinl! of Ordinance 0-1867-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Vacating a Portion of Public Right-Of-Way (Old Town Shops II, Unit 3, 35 E. Main Street). Councilor Carter made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Sharp seconded. Councilor Carter presented this item to CounciL Council President Griffiths referred to Les Olds, Director, Carmel Redevelopment Commission, to prcsent this item to CounciL There was brief Council discussion. Council President Griffithsrcferred Ordinance D-1867-07 to the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Griffiths announced the First Readinl! of Ordinance 0-1868-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Vacating a Portion of Public Right-Of-Way (Old Town Shops II, Unit 4,37 E. Main Street). Councilor Carter made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Sharp seconded. Councilor Carter presented this item to Council. Council President Griffiths referred to Les Olds, Director, Cannel.Redevelopment Commi~sion, to present this item to CounciL There was brief Council discussion. Council PresidentGriffiths referred Ordinance D-1868-07 to the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Griffiths announced the First Reading of Ordinance 0-1869-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City ofCarrnel, Indiana, Vacating a Portion of Public Right-Of-Way (Indiana Design Center); Sponsor. Councilor Carter made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Sharp seconded. Councilor Carter presented this item to CounciL Council President Griffiths referred to Les Olds, Director, Cannel Redevelopment Commission, to presenfthis item to CounciL There was brief Council discussion. Council President Griffiths referred Ordinance D- 1869-07 to the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Griffiths announced the First Reading of Ordinance 0-1870-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carn1el, Indiana, Providing for an Additional Appropriation of Funds from the Operating Balance of the General Fund (Carmel Communications Center - $180,000). Councilor Sharp made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Glaser seconded. Councilor Glaser presented this item to CounciL There was no Council discussion. Council President Griffiths referred Ordinance D-1870-07to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Griffiths announced the First Reading of Ordinance 0-1871-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City ofCarn1el, Indiana, Adopting and Adding Carn1el City Code Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2-129, Establishing a Non-Reverting Keystone Avenue Fund #920. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Sharp seconded. Councilor Sharp made a motion to move into business a proposed amended version from Douglas C. Haney, Cannel City Attorney. Councilor Seidcnsticker seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Council 5 I I I President Griffiths called for the question. The motion was approved 7-0. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Rattermann made a Illotion to suspend the rules and not send this ordinance to committee and vote this evening. Councilor Kirby seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Sharp referred to Doug I-laney, City Attorney, for clarification. Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray noted elTors in the ordinance. Councilor Kirby made a motion to amend the proposed amended version to change section numbers and the fund number. Councilor Rattermann seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Griffiths called for the question. The motion was approved 7-0. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Sharp made a motion to reconsider the amendment made to the amendment to Ordinance D-1871-07. Councilor Seidensticker seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council PresidentGriffiths called for the question. The motion was approved 7-0. There was hriefCouncil discussion. Councilor Sharp and Council President Griffiths referred to Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray for clarification of proposed corrections. Councilor Sharp made a motion to amend the amendment to ordinance D-1871-07 As Amended. Councilor Kirby seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Griffiths called for the question. The motion was approved 7-0. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Ratternlann made a motion to suspend the rules and not send this ordinance to committee and vote this evening. Councilor Kirby seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Griffiths called for the question. The motion was approved 7-0. TIlere was no Council discussion. Council President Griffiths called for the question. Ordinance D-1871-07 As Amended was adopted 7-0. Council President Griffiths announced the First Readinl! of Ordinance D-1872-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2-184 to the Carmel City Code (City of Carmel Code of Ethics). Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Glaser seconded. Councilor Glaser presented this item to Council. Councilor Kirby left the Council Chamber. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Sharp made a motion to suspend the rules and not send this item to committee and vote this evening.. Councilor Glaser seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Griffiths called for the question. The motion was approved 6-0 (Councilor Kirby was not present). Councilor Sharp made a motion to approve Ordinance D- j 872-07. Councilor Seidensticker seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Griffiths called for the question. Ordinance D-1872-07 was adopted 6-0 (Councilor Kirby was not present). Council President Griffiths announced Resolution CC-J(j-OI-07-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, For Designation of the Attached Property As An Economic Revitalization Area (Maaguzi, LLC, 11711 North Meridian Street - 3 Year Personal Property Tax Abatement). Councilor Sharp made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Rattermann seconded. Councilor Kirby returned to the Council Chamber. Councilor Rattermann referred to Chris Kovalcik, Ernst & Young, to present this'item to Council. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Griffiths referred Resolution CC-IO-OI-07-01 to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration. 6 I I I Council President Griffiths announced RcsollltionCC-l0-0l"07-02; AResolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, App'r(Jving;aTfan'sfer of Funds iIi the 2007 c;armel Police Department Budget ($110,000). Counci lor Sharp'ma.de a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Kirby seconded. Council President Griffiths referred to Clerk-Treasurer, DianaL. Cordray, to present this item to Council. There was brief Council -dis'cussion. C01!ncil Pres.ideM Griffi\hs called for the question. ResolutionCC-lO-Ol;O,7"Oi was.adopted 7"0 ADD-ON Council President Griffiths announced the First Readin!!:'i1f Ordinance D-1873-07; An Ordinance of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adcting.Chapter8,A!1ideS, Section 8-47(a)(34) to theCarmelCity Code (No Parking Areas); Sponsor: Councilor'S]larp. C6unciiofKirbymade a.moliont6,movethis item into buslness. CouncilorSharp,seconded. Councilor Sharp presented'this itenito Council. There was brief Council discussion, Council President Gtifliths referred Orili'nance,D' 1873-07 to the Finance, AdIiIinistrationand Rules CommitteefoFfurtherreview and consideration. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. ANNOUNCEMENTS Council President Griffithsamioullced that,the November 5,,2007 Council meeting will be cancelled. A Special Meeting will be no/iced for Thursday, November 1 ?,20.07 at 8:00 a:m, [or claims approval. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brainard adjoumedthe.meetin~ at 8:22.p.m "u~ 'Cle'rk-TreasU1;:er Diana L. Coi]fay,lAMC " yoOahles Brainard ATTEST: J~~~ Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordm 10!1fi17 CC:Vkl.:till}; MllltllCS. :7 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR' WWW.lNDYSTAR.COM 0/'1-10'7 C.L : I gL II G / /cu- D ~arles Dr. Elizabeth K. Grossman 84, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on September 24, 20'07 at _... .,:" . _ _ '_ her home surrounded by her '~1!l[g:;;.- .:~,~. familYlin~ friends. Elizabet~ ""'t..: ""_" .+<t was born In Staten Island. NI. ~,; .' , to the late George and Ethel EI- = _ '" _ . "10-'" liott Korn. She moved to Cleve- .~'-"'1 '''?Jo ttiJ'~~::J !and, Ohio in 1?47 after gradua5- ,,'it .' }fx ',- mg from CurtIS H'gh School m r;,@tJ f..i~~ ":.,'. ',.,.10 '1 Staten Island at the age of 16. ~ ":. '. ;y;..-." i . ! She then mm'ed to Carmel. IN, ~~( '-.;t~ . ' in 1954. She started her nursing ~"9~ .~"{..-ii t career as a cadet nurse In 1945. ~" From 1947-1953, she was Head ~. ' . Nurse and Supervisor at Mac. Donald House University Hospital in Clevelimd. From 1953- 1956, she was a Supervisor in the .maternity department at I r-.~ethodis~ Hosrit3.t, over5e~jng a staff of 1.25 and a.n. nuaJ births or approxunately 6000. From 1959-1962, she was an instructor in the maternity nursing program at DePauw.University School I of Nursing, Gteencastle, IN. From 1959-1988 she worked for In- . diana University School.of Nursing starting on the Bloomington Campus, eventually moving to the Indianapolis Campus where she held positions as Assistant Professot, Associate Professor and Full Professor. She became Dean of the IU School of Nurs- ing in 1973. In this capacity, she was responsible fat four degree programs and continuing education. This program offered nurs- ing instruction on seven campuses with approximately 3200 . students and over 200 faculty, making it the largest School of 'I Nursing in the counrry. She tetired in 1988. , . Elizabeth attended Hunter College in New York City. wh~re : I she earned Bachelor's degrees in Zoology, Meteorology. & Bot- ; any in 1~44. Soon afterward. Elizabeth attended Case Western . Reser;e.University, where she earned a Masters degree in Nurs- . ing, graduating in 1947. and a second Masters in Nursing Educa- tion from Indiana University in 1960. Elizabeth was a professor and chairperson at Indiana University and earned an Obstetri- cal Associate Practitioner certificate and a doctorate in higher educotion (Ed.D.) from Indiana Uniwrsiry in 1972. During her tenure there. she helped create the only doctoral nursing pro- gram in the state. and the .first clinical nurse specialist program in Indiana. She also initiated distance-education courses for the Master's program. ~ Elizabeth also spent much time in service to the community. f I She taught mother and child classes at the American Red Cross c and. conducted weekly groups' for pregnant adolescenes at the ( I Indiana Gltls School. ~he was also a founder and boord member . oLthe..Mat!'tllity Fami!y Le~gue m Ind,ana and served on the 1:. ! boards of the Julian Center and the Littie Red Doo"r Cancer ., Agency. A few of Elizabeth's additional honors include: ,. .A listing in the 1970 edition of OutStanding Educators !. . Added ro the Curtis High School Hall of Fame .. -Named to the Hunter College HaIl of Fame, 1973 .Received Distinguished Alumni Award from Indiana Univer- sity School of Nursing Alumni Association, 1974 . Received Distinguished Service Award, Sigma Theta Tau Con, vention, Washington, DC, 1977 . Recognized for continued support and encouragement of Ma- ternity Family League and the International Childbirth Educa- tion ASsociation Convention, 1977 . Received Nurse ohhe Year. Award from the Indiana Citizens' J League for Nursing and the Allstate Foundation for dedication ) i and outstanding contribution to the nutsing profession and to humanity,1980 I.selected b)' Alpha Xi Delta for "Woman of Distinction in Edu- . cation" award. 1933 jl-T111Cff/Ylf::;'lJT I /D/I/07 (2ITY eOU Nell... !?lr6- 'Appoil)ted Civilian National Consultant in Nutsing .to the United States Air Force, 1983-1987. . Listed'in Who's Who of American Women 1983-84 . Received one of Sigma Theta Tau's first Presidential Awards for Leadershipar their National Convention, 1985 . -Granted National Consultant lmeritus in recognition of out- standingservice '1" 2000, Elizabeth received the Sagamore of the Wabash Award from the State of Indiana. Elizabeth \I'as honored for her contrib~tions to the field'of medicine, to the Indiana University School of Nursing and to her communirv. . . She is considered a pioneer in the movement to bring fathets into the delivery room. . Elizabeth was alS? instrume.ntal in bringing the headquaners of the nauonal nursmg fraternity, S'gma Theta Tau, to Indianap- ohs. Because of theseachievemenrs, the Indianapolis Star news-- paper named Ehzabeth one of the ten Hoosiers who made the most difference. in health care in the twentieth century, joining such famous names as "Doc" Bowen and Eli Lillv. Elizabeth w~s a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She loved people and.was ver)' outgoing. She had the abilit)' to see into someone's heart without being confused bv the supetfi. cial. She was a champion for the underdog. You could not have a berrer and more loyal friend than Elizabeth Grossman. Elizabeth was preced~d in death by Ludwig Reinle, a Mer. chant Marme lost at sea m 1944, whom she married in 1943. 5he then married ThOmas E. Grossman, Sr., a \\'\VII veteran, in 1952, and he passed away in 1986. She is survived bv her son. Thomas Edward Gtossman, Jr. ~nd her grandson, Thomas Ed- ward Grossman. III. . A Mass of Christian Burial wi1l be heldS~turday, September 29 at 11:00 a.m. m St Ehzabeth Seton Cathohc Church, of which she was a membet. Family and friends are invited to call from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursda)', September 27 and Ftiday, September 28 at Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center-Carmel. Burial "ill be inOaklawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 10655 Haverstick Rd., Carmel, IN. 46033 ororo the Grossman-Markel Heritage Fund c/o IU School of Nursing IllJ Middle Drive Indianapolis, IN 46202. ""'--'1-,-_..., - l I_.~. .~