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Home My WebLink AboutCCM-08-18-08City of Carmel Office of the Clerk-Treasurer COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, AUGUST 18,2008 - 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 OUTSTANDING CITIZENS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. August 4, 2008 Regular Meeting 5. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WI-10 WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL 6. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS 7. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES 8. CLAIMS Payroll • General Claims c 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 CARN1EL, INDIANA 46032 3111571.2414 10. OLD BUSINESS a. Second Reading of Ordinance D-1908-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 8, Article 5, Section 8-47(a)(35) of the Carmel City Code (No Parking Areas); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Carter and Rider. b. Second Reading of Ordinance Z-519-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the Motion & Main Planned Unit Development District Ordinance (To Allow Non-Residential Uses in the Upper Flocs and Garages of Units in the Primary Area); Sponsor: Councilor Rider. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Resolution CC-08-18-08-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Ten-Year Real and Personal Property Tax Abatement for the Capital Group Companies, Inc. Located at the Northeast Corner of Carmel Drive/126`h Street and North Meridian Street; Sponsor (s): Councilor(s) Carter, Sharp and Snyder. b. Resolution CC-08-18-08-02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Ten-Year Personal Property Tax Abatement for Pharmakon Long Tenn Care Pharmacy, Inc. and Phannakon Compounding Pharmacy Located at 801 Congressional Blvd.; Sponsor: Councilor Snyder. 12. NEW BUSINESS a. First Reading of Ordinance D-1905-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the City of Carmel, Indiana, for the Year 2009; Sponsor: Councilor,Sharp. b. First Reading of Ordinance D-1906-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the Carmel City Court for the Year 2009; Sponsor: Councilor Griffiths. c. First Reading of Ordinance D-1907-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the Clerk-Treasurer, City of Carmel, Indiana, for the Year 2009; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Griffiths and Seidensticker: d. First Reading of Ordinance D-1910-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinance of the City of Cannel, Indiana (Is` Quarter 2008 Codification); Sponsor: Councilor Snyder. e. First Reading of Ordinance D-1917-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 2, Article 6, Section 2-187 to the Carmel City Code (Encumbrances); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Sharp, Seidensticker and Snyder. f. First Reading of Ordinance D-1912-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 131 to the Carmel City Code, Thereby Establishing the City of Carmel "Support For The Arts Fund (#504); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Sharp and Rider. 13. OTHER BUSINESS 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS 16. ADJOURNMENT 0911 SM cc Meeting Agenda COMMON COUNCIL 1 MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 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. Mayor Brainard called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Senior Pastor, Joe Flatt, First Baptist Church, pronounced the Invocation. Mayor Brainard informed the Council and citizens that the First Baptist Church was providing lunch once a week for the construction workers on the 126th & Keystone project. Mayor Brainard led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1 RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: There were none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Snyder made a motion to approve the Minutes from the August 4, 2008 Regular Meeting. Councilor Griffiths 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: Pastor Linda Handy, White Chapel Church, 1849 E. 110'u' Street, Carmel, IN., addressed the Council regarding the City of Carmel parking guidelines. Edward Purcell, 5250 E. 116 n Street, Carmel, IN., addressed the Council regarding parking at White Chapel Church. COUNCIL MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: Councilor Griffiths announced that the Carmel High School Student Government and sponsor Katie Overbeck will be hosting a Tailgate for Life fundraiser on.Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. prior to the high school football game. Councilor Snyder presented the Council with a handout regarding the 2008 Activity Retention and Expansion data provided by the Hamilton County Alliance. Councilor Carter announced that the Firehouse cook-off would be held on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the Farmers Market. Councilor Rider reminded the citizens to support the Carmel Community Players. Councilor Sharp recognized Michael Klitzing, Assistant Director of Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation, for his recent National Recreation and Park Association/American Park and Recreation Society 2008 New Professional of the Year award. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES: There were none. CLAIMS: Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approved claims in the amount of $1,928,981.73. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Claims were approved 7-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilor Snyder reported that the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee had not met. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Councilor Griffiths reported that the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee met and discussed Ordinance Z-519-08 which was forwarded to the Council with a 3-0 favorable recommendation. Councilor Carter reported that the Parks, Recreation and Arts Committee had not met. Councilor Seidensticker reported that the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee met and discussed Ordinance D-1908-08 which was forwarded with a 3-0 favorable recommendation to the Council with proposed amendments. OLD BUSINESS Council President Sharp announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-1908-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 8, Article 5, Section 8-47(a)(35) of the Carmel City Code (No Parking Areas). Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to submit proposed Amended 08-18-08 - VERSION A and read the proposed amendments starting on page 1, lines 25 through 30 (inclusive). Councilor Griffiths seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the question. The motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Carter made a motion to approve Ordinance D-1908-08 As Amended. Councilor Seidensticker seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the question. Ordinance D-1908-08 As Amended, 08-18-08 - VERSION A was adopted 7-0. Council President Sharp announced the Second Readine of Ordinance Z-519-08; An Ordinance of the 1 Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the Motion & Main Planned Unit Development District Ordinance (To Allow Non-Residential Uses in the Upper Floors and Garages of Units in the Primary Area). Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve Ordinance Z-519-08. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the question. Ordinance Z-519-08 was adopted 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President Sharp announced Resolution CC-08-18-08-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a' Ten-Year Real and Personal Property Tax Abatement for the Capital Group Companies, Inc. Located at the Northeast Corner of Carmel Drive/1261h Street and North Meridian Street. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Snyder seconded. Councilor Snyder presented this item to Council and referred to Larry Gigerich, Managing Director, Ginovus, to address the Council. There was brief Council discussion. Mayor Brainard addressed the Council. Council President Sharp opened the Public Hearing at 6:27 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Council President Sharp closed the Public Hearing at 6.28:15 p.m. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Snyder made a motion to approve Resolution CC-08-18-08-01. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the question. Resolution CC-08-18-08-01 was adopted 7-0. Council President Sharp announced Resolution CC-08-18-08-02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Ten-Year Personal Property Tax Abatement for Pharmakon Long Term Care Pharmacy, Inc. and Pharmakon Compounding Pharmacy Located at 801 Congressional 1 Blvd. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Snyder seconded. Councilor Snyder presented this item to Council. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp opened the Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m. Katie Culp, Senior Vice President, Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, representing the petitioner, addressed the Council. Seeing no one else who wished to speak, Council President Sharp closed the Public Hearing at 6:31 p.m. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve Resolution CC-08-18-08-02. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp, called for the question. Resolution CC-08-18-08-02 was adopted 7-0. NEW BUSINESS Council President Sharp announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-1905-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the City of Carmel, Indiana, for the Year 2009. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Council President Sharp passed the gavel to Councilor Snyder to present this item to Council. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Snyder referred this item to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Sharp reclaimed the gavel from Councilor Snyder. Council President Sharp announced the First Readine of Ordinance D-1906-08; An Ordinance of the Compton Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the Carmel City Court for the Year 2009. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to move this item into 3 business. Councilor Seidensticker seconded. Councilor Griffiths presented this item to Council and made 1 a motion to submit proposed Amended VERSION A - 8/18/08; line 23, change $1689 to $1690; line 25, change $1566 to $1422 and to strike line 26. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Sharp requested that Councilor Griffiths submit VERSION B 08/18/08 with the amendments to the Committee. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the question. The motion was approved 6-0 (Councilor Accetturo abstained). There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp referred Ordinance D-1906-08 As Amended to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Sharp announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-1907-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the Clerk-Treasurer, City of Carmel, Indiana, for the Year 2009. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Seidensticker seconded. Councilor Seidensticker presented this item to Council. There was brief Council discussion. Mayor Brainard addressed the Council. Clerk- Treasurer Diana L. Cordray addressed the Council. Council President Sharp referred Ordinance D-1907-08 to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Sharp announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-1910-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinance of the City of Carmel, Indiana (P Quarter 2008 Codification). Councilor Griffiths made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Seidensticker seconded. Councilor Snyder presented this item to Council and made a motion to suspend the rules and not send this item to committee and vote this evening. Councilor Seidensticker seconded. Council President Sharp referred to Doug Haney, City 1 Attorney, for his report. Mr. Haney did not think his department received the draft to review. Clerk- Treasurer Diana Cordray verified that their department did receive the draft. Mr. Haney stated he would like time to review with his staff and provide his report at the next meeting. Councilor Snyder withdrew her motion to suspend the rules and not send this item to committee and vote this evening. Council President Sharp informed the Council that he would not send this item to a committee and will receive a report from the Department of Law at the next meeting: Council President Sharp announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-1911-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 2, Article 6, Section 2-187 to the Carmel City Code (Encumbrances). Councilor. Seidensticker made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Snyder seconded. Councilor Seidensticker presented this item to Council and referred to Councilor Snyder to present additional information to the Council. Councilor Griffiths referred to Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray and City Attorney Doug Haney, for clarification. There was brief Council discussion. Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray addressed the Council. Council President Sharp referred Ordinance D-1911-08 to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Sharp announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-1912-08; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 131 to the Carmel City Code, Thereby Establishing the City of Carmel "Support For The Arts Fund (#504). Councilor Rider made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Seidensticker seconded. Councilor Rider presented this item to Council. Council President Sharp referred to Doug Haney, City Attorney, for clarification. Council President Sharp referred to Mayor Brainard for clarification. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp referred Ordinance D-1912-08 to the Parks, Recreation and Arts Committee for further review and consideration. There was brief Council discussion. Mayor Brainard addressed the Council. 4 OTHER BUSINESS 1 There was none. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were none. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brainard adjourned the meeting at 6 58,p.m. Respectfully submitted„ t it Clerk=Treasurer Diana L-Cordray, C Approved, M It. ames•Brainard ATTEST: 0,V1 8141,q, CC iblpCUng iMinuLee RETENTION AND EXPANSION 2008 ACTIVITY Company Location SEF TECH INSPIRE TAG WKPA TSAP EDGE Index Corporation Noblesville $25,250 Deborah Wood Associates Carmel $181,313 Industrial Dielectrics' Noblesville $71,950 $5,000 Ni htingale Home Healthcare Carmel $37,351 Allied Sollutions Carmel $51,241 Horton Fan Systems Carmel $44,000 Indiana Mills & Manufacturing' Westfield $10,000 Express Manufacturing Carmel $74,200 FCCllnsurance Carmel Pendin $5400 R an Fireprotection' Noblesville $170,000 $130 000 Biddle Precision Components Sheridan $57,250 Conseco Insurance` Carmel $58,700 X $135,000 Rescott Carmel $2,238 Indianapolis Woodworking Altex-Mar Electronics Fishers Westfield $29,500 X $15,900 J.D. Byrider S stems` Indiana.Farmers Mutual Ins. Carmel Carmel $52,000 $48,OOD $22,125 $28,550 Solutions4ebiz Fishers $2,500 $28,789 Bitwise Solutions` Carmel $24,625 Entertainment Distribution Co. Fishers $92 000 Warner Bodies Noblesville $44 500 Nationwide Insurance Carmel Pen in Firestone Building Products Carmel $154,000 FEPCO Noblesville Pendin Pendrn Gaylor Electric' Delta Faucet Company` Ingersoll Rand Bates Technologies Carmel Carmel Carmel Fishers $182 5110 $71,700 X $68,684 Pendin X 5,000 Helmer, Inc. Arrow Electronics Noblesville Carmel Pendin Pending Pendin Quest Environmental & Safety Fishers Pendin Pendin New Horizons Computer` Diamond Foods Carmel Fishers X X X Totals m 101,35D $2,500 $162,525 $506,991 $15,900 $10,000 $130,000 SEF - Skills Enhancement Fund TECH - Technology Enhancement Certification for Hoosiers INSPIRE - Indiana Specific Insurance Related Education TAG - Training Acceleration Grant WKPA - Work Keys Profiling & Assessment TSAP - Trade Show Assistance Program EDGE - EDGE Tax Credits Grand Total: $1.929,266 ` HCA Investor