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Home My WebLink AboutCCM-07-07-08City of Carmel Office of the Clerk-Treasurer COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, JULY 7, 2008 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER INVOCATION 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. June 16, 2008 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 8. CLAIMS • Payroll • General Claims a 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 46032 317/571-2414 10. OLD BUSINESS a. Eighth Reading of Ordinance D-1887-08 As Amended; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Issuing City of Carmel, Indiana Waterworks Revenue Bonds of 2008, in one or More Series, in an Original Principal Amount not to Exceed Eighty Five Million Dollars ($85,000,000); Sponsor: Councilor Snyder. Second'Reading of Ordinance D-1897-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Re-Establishing the Tax Levy for the City of Carmel Cumulative Capital Development Fund and Amending Carmel City Code Chapter 2, Article 4,. Section 2-91; Sponsor: Councilor Snyder. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Resolution CC-07-07-08-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, For Designation of the Attached Property as an Economic Revitalization Area and Approval of a Ten (10) Year Personal Property Abatement for CITON Agency, Inc.; Sponsor: Councilor Snyder. 12. NEW BUSINESS a. First Reading of Ordinance D-1898-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 8, Article 5, Section 8-47(a)(35) to the Carmel City Code (No Parking Areas); Sponsor: Councilor Griffiths. b. First Reading of Ordinance D-1899-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 1, Division 111, Section 2-12 of the Carmel City Code (Claim Payments in Advance of Council Allowance); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Rider and Seidensticker. First Reading of Ordinance D-1900-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II (All Sections) of the Carmel City Code (Personnel Policies and Procedures); Sponsor: Councilor Carter. d. First Reading of Ordinance D-1901-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel,' Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Division 111, Section 2-61 of the Carmel City Code (Travel And Related Expenses); Sponsor: Councilor Carter. e. First Reading of Ordinance D-1902-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending and Restating the Schedule of Rates and Charges Collected by the Water Utility (Increase ofvIonthly Metered Rates and Mininnun Charges); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Accetturo, Seidensticker and Sharp. f. First Reading of Ordinance A-95-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the. City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 9, Article 2, Division 11, Section 9-35 of the Carmel City Code (Individual Connections - Equivalent User Contribution Multiples); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Accetturo, Seidensticker and Sharp. g. First Reading of Ordinance A-96-08; An Ordinance.of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 9, Article 2, Division II, Section 9-31(a) of the Carmel City Code (Permit Acreage Cost); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Accetturo, Seidensticker and Sharp. It. Resolution CC-07-07-08-02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving an Order of the Carmel Clay Plan Commission Approving a Certain Declaratory Resolution and Economic Development Plan Adopted by the City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission (Economic Development Project - TIF (Tax Increment Financing) for the Legacy Area: Sponsor: Councilor Griffiths. 13. OTHER BUSINESS 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS 16. ADJOURNAIENT 0710710& CC Meeioie Aeem la COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JULY 7, 2008 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor James Brainard, Council President Richard L. Sharp, Council Members W. Eric Seidensticker, John V. Accetturo, Joseph C. Griffiths, Luci Snyder, Ronald E. Carter, Kevin Rider, Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Lois Fine. Council President Sharp opened the meeting at 6:03 p.m. Councilor Seidensticker pronounced the Invocation. Council President Sharp led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: There were none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to approve the Minutes from the June 16, 2008 Regular Meeting. Councilor Snyder seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the question. Minutes were approved 7-0. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: There were none. COUNCIL MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: Councilor Carter thanked the Carmel Rotary Club, Carmel Street Department and Northview Christian Life for the quick clean-up of Carmel Fest on July 4`h so that the Farmer's Market could open on July 5m. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES: There were none. CLAIMS: Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve the Claims in the amount of $7,395,150.22. Councilor Snyder seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the question. Claims were approved 7-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilor Snyder reported that the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee met and discussed the first two items of business on this agenda and will be reported later on the agenda. Councilor Griffiths reported that the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee had not met. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. Councilor Carter reported that the Parks, Recreation and Arts Committee had not met. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Councilor Seidensticker reported that the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee had not met. OLD BUSINESS Council President Sharp announced the Eighth Reading of Ordinance D-1887-08 As Amended; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Issuing City of Carmel, Indiana Waterworks Revenue Bonds of 2008, in one or More Series, in an Original Principal Amount not to Exceed Eighty Five Million Dollars (5'85,000,000). Councilor Snyder reported on the actions of the committee. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to amend VERSION A 4/21/08, and move into business VERSION B 7/7/2008, for discussion and proceeded to read the suggested changes. Council President Sharp made a motion to suspend reading of the-last pages. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the question to discuss Ordinance D-1887-08 As Amended VERSION B 7/7/2008. The motion was approved 6-1 (Councilor Griffiths opposed). There was brief Council discussion. Mayor Brainard addressed the Council. Council President Sharp called for the question to adopt Ordinance D-1887-08 As Amended VERSION B 7/7/2008. Ordinance D-1887-08 As Amended VERSION B 7/7/2008 was adopted 6-1 (Councilor Griffiths opposed). Council President Sharp announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-1897-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Re-Establishing the Tax Leery for the City of Cannel Cumulative Capital Development Fund and Amending Carmel City Code Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2-91. Councilor Snyder presented the committee report and made a motion to move into business VERSION A - July 7, 2008 for discussion. Councilor Griffiths seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the question. The motion was approved 7-0. Council President Sharp called for the question to approve Ordinance D-1897-08 As Amended VERSION A - July 7, 2008. There was no Council discussion. Ordinance D-1897 As Amended VERSION A - July 7, 2008 was adopted 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President Sharp announced Resolution CC-07-07-08-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, For Designation of the. Attached Property as an Economic Revitalization Area and Approval of a Ten (10) Year Personal Property Abatement for CITON Agency, Inc. Councilor Snyder made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Councilor Snyder presented this item to Council by reading the resolution in its entirety. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp opened the Public Hearing at 6:55 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to speak, ' Council President Sharp closed the Public Hearing at 6:56,.p.m. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve Resolution CC-07-07-08-01. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the question. Resolution CC-07-07-08-01 was adopted 7-0. NEW BUSINESS Council President Sharp announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-1898-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 8, Article 5, Section 8-47(a)(35) to the Carmel City Code (No Parking-Areas). Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Councilor Griffiths presented this item to Council. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to suspend the rules and not send this item to committee and vote this evening. Councilor Griffiths seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the question. The-motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve Ordinance D-1898-08. Councilor Seidensticker seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the question. Ordinance D-1898-08 was adopted 7-0. Council President Sharp announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-1899-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 1, Division III, Section 2-12 of the Carmel City Code (Claim Payments in Advance of Council Allowance). Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Snyder seconded. Councilor Seidensticker referred to Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray to present this item to Council. There was no 1 Council discussion. Council President Sharp referred Ordinance D-1899-08 to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Sharp announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-1900-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II (All Sections) of the Carmel City Code (Personnel Policies and Procedures). Councilor Carter made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Councilor Carter presented this item to Council. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp referred Ordinance D-1900-08 to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Sharp announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-1901-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Division III, Section 2-61 of the Carmel City Code (Travel And Related Expenses). Councilor Carter made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Rider seconded. Councilor Carter presented this item to Council. Councilor Carter made a motion to suspend the rules and not send this item to committee and vote this evening. Councilor Griffiths seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the question. The motion was approved 7-0. Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray addressed the Council. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve Ordinance D-1901-08. Councilor Seidensticker seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the question. Ordinance D-1901-08 was adopted 7-0. Council President Sharp announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-1902-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending and Restating the Schedule of Rates and Charges Collected by the Water Utility (Increase of Monthly Metered Rates and Minimum Charges). Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Accetturo seconded. ' Council President Sharp requested that the Clerk-Treasurer's office notice a Public Hearing for this ordinance for July 21, 2008. Councilor Seidensticker referred to John Duffy, Director of the Carmel Utilities, to present this item to Council. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp referred Ordinance D-1902-08 to the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Sharp announced the First Reading of Ordinance A-95-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 9, Article 2, Division II, Section 9-35 of the Carmel City Code (Individual Connections - Equivalent User Contribution Multiples). Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Snyder seconded. Councilor Seidensticker presented this item to Council and referred to John Duffy, Director of the Carmel Utilities, to address the Council. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Sharp referred Ordinance A-95-08 to the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Sharp announced the First Reading of Ordinance A-96-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 9, Article 2, Division II, Section 9-31(a) of the Carmel City Code (Permit Acreage Cost). Councilor-Accetturo made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Seidensticker seconded. Councilor Accetturo presented this item to Council and referred to John Duffy, Director of the Carmel Utilities, to address the Council. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp referred Ordinance A-96-08 to the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Sharp announced Resolution CC-07-07-08-02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving an Order of the Carmel.Clay Plan Commission Approving a Certain Declaratory Resolution and Economic Development Plan Adopted by the City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission (Economic Development Project - TIF (Tax Increment Financing) for the Legacy Area. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Council President Sharp referred to Doug Haney, City Attorney, to present this item to Council. Mayor Brainard addressed the Council. Councilor Griffiths referred to Steve Pittman, Pittman Partners, 11711 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, #260, Carmel, IN 46032, to present, additional information to the Council. Also in attendance was Nick Churchill with Pittman Partners, Paul Rioux with Platinum Properties, Rich Starkey with Baker & Daniels and Loren Matthes with Umbaugh. There was extensive Council discussion. Councilor Snyder requested Council President Sharp to send this item to committee so that a public hearing could be held so that the public understands what is happening in their area. Council President Sharp stated he would not send this item to committee. Councilor Snyder requested an appeal from Council President Sharp's decision. Council President Sharp called for the question to support the decision of the chair. The decision of the chair not to send this item to committee Failed 2-5 (Councilors Accetturo, Griffiths, Snyder, Carter and Rider opposed). Councilor Snyder made a motion to suspend the rules and send this item to committee. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the question. The motion was approved 6-1 (Councilor Seidensticker opposed). There was brief Council discussion. Council President Sharp passed the gavel to Councilor Snyder to address the Council. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Sharp reclaimed the gavel from Councilor Snyder. Council President Sharp referred Resolution CC-07-07-08-02 to the Land Use, Annexation.and Economic Development Committee for further review and consideration. 4 OTHER BUSINESS 1 There was none. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were none. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brainard adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m. ATTEST: Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray,1AMC 1 07/17J03 CC %leeliug Niinuics Respectfully submitted, Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray, Approved,