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Home My WebLink AboutCCM-12-17-07City of Carmel Office of the Clerk-Treasurer COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2007 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEETHN6 CALLED TO ORDER I , INVOCATION 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. RECOGNITION OE CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. December 3, 2607 Regular Meeting 5. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL 6. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS 7. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES $. CLAIMS o Payroll o General Claims o Retirement 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Finance, Administration and Rules Corninittee b_ Land'Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee c. Parks, Recreation and Arts Committee d. Utilities, Transportation and.Public Safety Committee ONE CIVICSQUARE CARNIEL,INDIANA46032 3t7Gil 2414 I 10. OLD -BUSINESS a, Fourth Readine of Ordhiance'D-1880-;07; An Ordinance of the Cominon.Council of the City of Cairmel,.LTdiana,,Arnendina Chapter 8, Article 6; Sections 8-56 and 8-58, of the Carmel City Code -(Imposition. ,of Weight.Lipnits,on.Keys tone,Avenue); Sponsor-: Councilor Carter: b:. Second Readint .of Ordinance D-1881-07;,Aii Ordinance of the Common,Courcil ofthe City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending,Ordinance,D-1856-07, Salaries of-Appointed Officials and'Employees for,_'200,8 (On=Cal I Pay, For Employees of the Carmel Street, Department); Sponsor: Councilor Carter: c_ Third?Read ine of Ordinance Z-512-07; An Or.dinalice. of the Common Council, of the City'of Cannel; 1.ndiaha, Umiting.Cd1tural & Entertainnient,Uses in the US 31 Corridor Overlay Zone; Sponsor: Councilor Shqp. A. Third ReadingW Ordinance Z-513m07; An Ordinance of the?Coinmon Council of the City-of Cal me1„ fndiana;, Amending;the Sunset Provision of?the Carmel brive.-'Range Line'Road Overlay Zone in the Carmel Zoning 'Ordinari= Sponsor: C6wicilor Seidensticker. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. First Reading of Ordinance Z-515-07 An Ordinance of the Common Council.ofthe Cify of.Caimel, Ind}anq,,Adopting Chapter 231-I:.I_Aonon C?eenway OveHay'Zone;, Sponsor: Councilor Carter.. 12. NEW BUSINESS a. Fii-st.ReadinE!'of OI'dii alice:D-1882-07 An Ordinarice,ofthe'Coninion Council ofthe City ofCannel„Indiana, l nac(ing,ancl.Aciopting:a•Supplement to the,Code-of Ordinances of it e Cify'ol Caim.el',.Tndiana (Third Quarter);'Sp6hsor:, Councilor Glaser. b. Resolution CC-12-17-07-01;.,4 Resolution of the Common Council, of the City of Carmel„Indiana, To Set t.hei2008:Gen8ral Fund Tax Levy and`Rate; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s):. Carter, and. Griffiths. e, Resolution CC42-17-07-02; A Resolution of the Cornriion Council of the Cityrof Carmel, bidiana, Approving a Transfer of-Funds, in the,2607.Department of Law Budget ($23,050); Sponsor: Councilor' Sharp. 13. OTHER'BUSINESS 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS 115. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS 16. AD:IOUIUNMENT 1'117)1)7 CC MUL1119,A-10Ukt: 2 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY,.DECEMBER'17, 2007 --6:00T M, COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Brainard; Council President Josoph C. Griffiths, Council Mernbers.Ricitard L. Sharp, W. Eric Seidensticker, Ronald E. Carter, Mark 1tatterriamt, Fredrick J. Glaser; Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray and Deputy Clerk-Treasurei Lois Fine. Councilor Kevin Kirby was not. in attendance. Mayor Brainard opened,thcameting at46:03'p.rn, Councilor Carter Pronounced the invocation. Mayor Brainard led the Pledge-of Allegiance. RECOGNITION Of CITY rtMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: Mayor Brainard presented an Outstanding CitizcnAward to I vanne Offenbacker fonccr ``Straight 2 the Street's" initiative which raises inoney, btis ticketstand other donation-for homeIess,inclividuals in downtown Indianapolis. She`was also recognized its a 2007 Power of Children award winner foi- this contribution to her community. Mayor Brainard presented an Outstanding citizen Award to Weston Luzadder.for his "Bikes 4 Kids Club" initiative which has collected and distributed 41 bikes and helmets,to underprivileged kids. He was also recognized as a 2007 Power'of Children award winner for this contribution to his conuiiuiuty. APPROVAL: OF MINUTES: Councilor Sharp made a motion to approve the Minutes from'thc December-3, 2007 Regular Meeting. Councilor Seidensticker-scconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Griffiths called for the question. The Minutes were approved 5-1 (CouncilorRattermann abstained). RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: RogerKclloms, 3347 Eden Village Drive, Carmel, IN., addressed the Council,in favor of Ordinance D-1880-07 (imposition of Weight Linirts'on Keystone -Avenue). Angie Molt, 740 W Aurnan'Drive. Carmel, IN., addressed the Council regard€ng overlapping times and dates of meetings lield on the same clay or evening, Mrs Molt,al'so thanked Councilors GI'aser,aud Rattermanu for their fonr'years of service to'the City. Mrs. Molt also asked for c_lkEficatiori,ofa,claim to American Siructure Point ($677,034:75) that was listed onAie ciairr print out. 1 Stephanie Gemelas, 14345 Colby Court. Carmel, IN., addressed-the Council 'in opposition to Ordinance D-1880-07 (Imposition of Weight Limits on,Keystone Avenue). Judy Dorris (represewing the 114aterford Florneowners lssociation); 303.5,Tiffony, Carmel, IN., addressed the Council in opposition to Ord nancc'D-1880-07' (Imposition of Weight Limits on Keystone Avenue). Zeff iVeiss (representing Martin Marietta), 4ttoraev; Ice !1/filler; 3100 One Awerican ScItiare, Indianapolis, [N...ad&essed the-Cbu_ncil_ in oppgsi[i_on to Ordinance D-1880-07 (Inipasition of Weight Limits on Keystone Avenue). COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER .COMMENTSLOBSER`,!ATIONS: Councilor Rattermannasked whether the Etli cs,Board had,held,a meeting. Council President Griffiths stated that-he had asked the City Attomey to confirm whether the Ethics Board had met. Councilor Sharp addressed Stephanie Gemelas' comments regarding the, Keystone,Avcnue ordinance. Councilor Scidensticker addressed Zeff Weiss' comments•regarding.the Keystone Avenue.ordihance. Councilor Glaser addressed comments regarding the Keystone Avenue ordinance will discussed several issues that were discussed at the Utilities, Transportation an&Public Safety Committee regarding Keystone Avenue. Councilor Carter thanked Councilor Kirby for his 12 years of:service to the City. Councilor Carter also announced that he would he officially withdrawing Ordinaice D-1'880-07 (Imposition of Weight Limits on Keystone. Avenue) and-returmn.- the ordinance to the first Council meeting in January. Mayor Brainard addressed comments i eg?trding the Keystone Avenue ordinance. Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray addressed Angie?Molt'§_questiohs regarding Ainericah Structure Point (S677,034.75) that was listed.on the claim pant out.(fund-4920 is the.Keystone Avenue Non-Reverting fund). ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES: There tiveie none. CLAIMS: Councilor Sharp made a motion to approve claims in the.aniount;of 53;510,042.63. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Griffiths called for.the?qucstion. Claims ® were approved 6-0. 1 COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilor Sharp reported, that the Finance; Administration and Rules Committee met and,discusscd Ordinance D-1881-67 which wasrforwarded to the Council with a 2-0 Positive recommendation. Councilor Sharp reported that the Land Use,.Annexation and. Economic Development Committee met and discussed Ordinance Z-512-07 and 0rdinance'Z-51'3-07 which. were,both forwarded to the Council with a 3-0 positive recommendation. Councilor Carter reported that the Paiks, Recreation a€id,Arts Committee had not' i ict. Councilor Glascr reported that the. Utilities; Transportation and public Safety Committee met and discussed Ordinance D-1880-07. OLD BUSINESS Council President Griffiths announced the Fourth Reading of Ordinance.D-1880-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana; Amending Chapter 8., article 6, Sections 8-56 and 8-58, of the Carmel City Code (Imposition of Weight Limits on Keystone,Avenue). This Ordinance was WITHDRAWN by Councilor Carter without objection. Council President Griffiths announced-the Second Reading of Ordinance D-1881-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council ofthe City, of.Carmel, Indiana, A1npn&1,g Ordin nee D-.1856-n7, Salaries of Appointed Officials and Employees for 2008 (On-Call Pay FOr timployces of the Carmel Street Department). There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Carter referred to Dave Huffman, Street Commissioner, for clarification. Councilor Carter called for approval. Courictl' President Griffiths called for the question. Ordinance D-1881-07was adopted 5-t (Councilor Ratterinarm opposed)- Council President Griffiths announced the _Thied Reading of Ordinance Z-512-07;,An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City ofcarmel, Indiana, L'uniting>Cultural&lEntertainment Uses in the US 31 Corridor Overlay Zone. Cowlcilor SharpLa11dress,ed the Council There +gas_no Council-discussion. Councilor Carter made a moJon,toapprove:Ordir ante Z-512-07. Councilor Sharp seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Griffiths called for:the.question, Ordinance,Z'512-07 was adopted 6-0. Council President Griffiths announced the Third Readine of Ordinance Z-513-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel,' Indiana, Amending.tlie, SunsetProvision-of the Cannel Drive - Range Line Road Overlay Zone in the Carmel Zoning Ordinance. Councilor'Seidensiicker addressed the Council. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Carver made a motion to approve Ordinance Z-513-07. Councilor Sharp seconded. There was.no'Council discussion. Council` President Gril'fiths called for the question. Ordinance Z-513-07 was adopted 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President Griffiths announced the First Readirre'ofOrdinance Z-515-07; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adopting Chapter 23H: Motion Green-way Overlay Zone, tour ciior Sharp inade a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Scidensticker seconded. Councilor Carte presented this itennto Council. There was no Council discussion. Council President Griffiths opened the Public Hearing at 6:50 p.m. Seeing no one who wislied to;speak, Council President Griffiths closed the Public Hearing at 6:51 p.m There was; no Council discussion. Council President Griffiths referted Ordiiiance.Z 5;1--07 to the Land Ilse, Annexation and Economic Development Committee for farther review and consideration. NEW BUSINESS Councii President Griffiths announced theTirst Iteadini T of`.Ordinanee. D-I882-07;.An Ordinance of the Common Council of tine City'of Carmel, Itidiana,.?Enacting,and. Adoptingia Supplement 'to" tine Code of Ordinances of the City of Cannel„ Indiana (Third' Quarter). Councilor Sharp.made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Glaser seconded. Councilor. Glaser:presented this item to Council and made a motion to suspend, the rules aind notsend this item to committee and prole this evening. Councilor Sharp seconded. There-was no. Council discussion. Council President Griffiths called for the question. The motion to suspend the rules was, appi;oVed 6-0. '.Councilor Glaser made a motion-to approve Ordinance D-1882-07. Councilor Sharp:seccnded. There was no Council discttssioti. Council President Griffiths called for the question. Ordinance D=] 882-07 was adopted 6-0. Council President Griffiths announced Resolution CC-1247-07-01; A Resoluiion of.the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, To Set the 2008' General Fund Tax Levy and Pate. Councilor Sharp made a motion to move this item into business: CouncilorGaiter. seconded_ Councilor Carter presented this item to Council. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Rattennann made a motion to amend this ordinance to reduce the rate from'0.4329 to; .3$. Co nciloi Seidenstickcr seconded. There was no Council discussion. COU1161 President Griffiths called for the question. The motion to reduce file rate Failed 3-3. Councilors Glaser, Rattennann and Seidensticker voted AYE. Councilors Carter, Griffiths and Sharp voted NAY (The Ma} grchbsenot to vote): There was no Council discussion. Council President Griffiths called •for,the,question. Resolution CC-127-17-07-01 was adopted 5-1 (CouncilorRattermann opposed). Council President Griffiths announced Resolution CC-] 2-17-07-02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City ofCa«nel, Indiana, Approding.a Transfer of Funds in_the 2007 Depattnhenfof Law Budget (S23,050).. Councilor Sharp made a motion to-move this item into business. Councilor Glaser seconded. Councilor Sharp referred to Doug Plancy, City Attorney, to present this item to Council. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Griffiths called for the question. Resolution CC-12-17-07-02 was adopted 6-0. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. ANNOUNCEMENTS Council President Griffiths presented awards and thanked Councilor Glaser.and Councilor Raltermann for their four years of service to the City: MayorBrainard thanked everyone who served this past,term for their service to the City Mayor Brainard also annouricedahat the Inaugural Ceremony will be held,on Thursday; December 20,.2007 at 5:30 at the 4 Monon Center East. Supreme'Court Chief Justice Ra_ ndali Shcpard .will he administering the Oaths of Office. Everyone is welcome to attend., Councilor Cartci thanked, Council President Griffiths,f&'the nice job he did the,past year as Cowicil President. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brainard adjourned the.meeting at 7-03 p:ni. Rcspectfully submitted, ?y? I Clerk-Tcessurer Diana L. Cordray. AMC Approved,, A'?ayor Iatnes Brainard ATTEST: Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. u- ?r 12 (1-4 7 (;C "leeliut NIinutgµ 5