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Home My WebLink AboutCCM-04-20-09City of Carmel Office of the Clerk-Treasurer COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009 - 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. March 16, 2009 Regular Meeting b. March 26, 2009 Special Meeting c. April 8, 2009 Special 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 a. Payroll b. 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 C.ARMEL. INDIANA 46032 317/571.2414 10. OLD BUSINESS a. Fourth Reading of Ordinance D-1927-09; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Lease Between the City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority and the City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission, Pledging County Option Income Tax Revenues (Construction of Public Parking Garage, Construction and Renovation oflinprovements to the Existing Veterans' Way Corridor, Construction of Certain Roundabouts, Drainage Improvements and Bike Paths in the Southwest Clay Township, Acquisition of file Existing Brookshire Golf Course and the Construction and Equipping of Certain Improvements Thereto; S27,750,000); Sponsor: Councilor Sharp. (Remains in the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee 4/16/09). b: Second Reading of Ordinance D-1933-09; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending City Code Sections 8-19, 8-21 and 8-22 and Establishing Speed Limits on Certain City Streets (8-19.- Twenty mph Speed Limit Designations; 8-21 - Thigj, inph Speed Limit Designations; 8-22 - Forty inph Speed Limit Designations); Sponsor: Councilor Griffiths. c. Resolution CC-12-15-08-03; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adopting the Carmel Clay Comprehensive Plan "C3 Plan 2008" for the City of Carmel and Clay Township; Sponsor: Councilor Rider. (Remains in the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee 4/23/09). 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Second Reading of Ordinance D-1934-09; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Appropriating Proceeds of an interim Loan to Finance Portions of the Keystone Avenue Project (1161' Street and Keystone Avenue - $20, 000, 00); Sponsor: Councilor Snyder. b. First Reading of Ordinance D-1935-09; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional Appropriation of Funds from the Operating Balances.of the General Fund (Total 52,528,961; General Fund Operating Balance - $2,353.976; Hamilton County Drug Task Face Fund - ,S174,985); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Accetturo, Seidensticker,.Sharp and Snyder C. First Reading of Ordinance D-1936-09; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional Appropriation of Funds from the Operating Balances of the General and Motor Vehicle Highway Funds ($1,140,294 - 27" Payroll); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Accetturo, Seidensticker, Sharp and Snyder. 12. NEW BUSINESS a. First Reading of Ordinance D-1937-09; An Ordinance of the Common Council ofthe City of Cannel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 8, Article 4, Section 8-30 and Chapter 8, Article 9, Section 8-120 of the Cannel City Code (Specific Locations of Stop and Yield Intersections Designated - Schedule A - Versailles Drive, Shakantac Drive, IVyndotte Drive); Sponsor: Councilor Sharp. b. First Reading of Ordinance D-1938-09; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Carmel City Code Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6-33(c)(1) (Regarding Police and Fire MeriCBoards) and 6-33(e) (Probationary Perior!); Sponsor: Councilor Rider. c. First Reading of Ordinance D=1939-09; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II, Sections 2-37, 2-49, 2-50, 2-51 and 2-55 of the Carmel City Code - Paid Time Off (PTO) (2-37 - Coverage and Authority to Adjust Personnel Policies: 2-4) - Vacations; 2-50- Sick Leave; 2-51 - Vacation: and Sick Leave Credit; 2-55 - Family Illness/Bereaventent Leave); Sponsor: Councilor Seidensticker. d. First Reading of Ordinance D-1940-09; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the City to Issue its Economic Development Revenue Bonds Series 2009 (Legacy Project), and Approving Other Actions in Respect Thereto ($'10,000;000); Sponsor: Councilor Snyder. e. Resolution CC-04-20-09-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, To Support May as Bike Month; Sponsor: Councilor Carter. 13. OTHER BUSINESS 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS 16. ADJOURNMENT 04/20109 CC Meeting Agenda 1 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor James Brainard, Council President W. Eric Seidensticker, Council Members Richard L. Sharp, John V. Accetturo, Luci Snyder, Joseph C. Griffiths, Ronald E. Carter, Kevin Rider, Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Lois Fine. Mayor Brainard called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Pastor Randy Wardwell, Carmel Family Church, pronounced the Invocation. Mayor Brainard led the Pledge of Allegiance. ' RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: There were none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Snyder made a motion to approve the Minutes from the March 16, 2009 Regular Meeting, March 26, 2009 Special Meeting and the April 8, 2009 Special Meeting. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. All Minutes were approved 5-0 (Councilors Griffiths and Sharp abstained). RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: Patty T. Keller, 10396 Power Drive, Carmel, IN., addressed the Council regarding upcoming events for the Carmel Community Players. Jim Engledow, 13851 Riverwood DVay, Carmel, IN., President, Carrel Clay Parks and Recreation Board, presented their Annual Report. Max Novena, Bruno Event Team, 12926 University Crescent, Carmel, IN., Championship Director of the U.S. Senior Open, presented an overview of the upcoming U.S. Senior Open beginning July 27, 2009 through August 2, 2009. 1 1 COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK-TREASURER COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: Councilors Snyder, Griffiths, Carter, Rider and Accetturo congratulated Mayor Brainard and his staff regarding the opening of the intersections of 106`h and Keystone and 126`h and Keystone this past weekend. Councilor Sharp informed the Council that he would be resigning his Carmel Redevelopment Commission position effective April 30, 2009. Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray discussed an email that she received from the Hamilton County Humane Society regarding a need to find foster homes for some of their cats and dogs. Mayor Brainard thanked hissstaff for-their work on the Keystone Avenue project and thanked Councilor Sharp for his involvement with the Carmel Redevelopment Commission. ACTION ON MAYORAL. VETOES: There were none. CLAIMS: Councilor Snyder made a motion to approve a claim in the amount of $8,144.96. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. The claim was approved 6-1 (Councilor Griffiths opposed). Councilor Snyder made a motion to approve claims in the amount of $3,802,353.04. Councilor Sharp seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. Claims were approved 7-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilor Snyder reported that the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee met and discussed Ordinance D-1934-09 which was forwarded to the Council with proposed amendments. They also discussed Ordinance D-1927-09 which remains in committee. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. Councilor Sharp reported that the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee met and discussed Resolution CC-12-15-08-03 which will remain in committee. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. Councilor Rider reported that the Parks, Recreation and Arts Committee had not met. Councilor Griffiths reported that the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee met and 1 discussed Ordinance D-1933-09 which was forwarded to the Council with a 2-0 favorable recommendation. I OLD BUSINESS Council President Seidensticker announced the Fourth Reading of Ordinance D-1927-09; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel„Indiana; Approving a Lease Between the City of Carmel Redevelopment Authority and the City of Carmel;Redevelopment:Commission, Pledging County Option Income Tax Revenues?(Construation of f ualic Parking Garag"e,- Construction and Renoyalion of Improvements to the Existing Veterans' Way Corridor, Construction of Certain Roundabouts, Drainage Improvements and Bike Paths in the Southwest Clay Township, Acquisition of the Existing Brookshire Golf Course and the Construction and Equipping of Certain Improvements Thereto; $27,730,000); Sponsor: Councilor Sharp. (Remains in.the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee 4/16/09). This item was not discussed. Council President. Seidensticker announced the Second Readine of Ordinance D-1933-09; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending City Code Sections 8-19, 8-21 and 8-22 and Establishing Speed Limits on Certain City Streets.(8-19 - Twenty mph Speed Limit Designations; 8=21 - Thiriji Mph Speed,h'indt Destgrurtioiis, 8-22 - Ii ortyntph Speed Limit Designations). Councilor Griffiths addressed the Council. Councilor Sharp made a motion to approve Ordinance D-1933-09. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. Ordinance-D-1933-09 was adopted 7-0. Council President Seidensticker announced Resolution CC42=15-08-03; A Resolution,of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adopting the Cdnnel Clay Comprehensive Plan "C3 Plan 2008" for the City of Carmetand Clay Township; Sponsor: Councilor: Rider. (Remains in the Land Use, Annexation and. Economic Development Committee 4/23/09). This item was not discussed. PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President Seidensticker,announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D-1934-09; An Ordinance of.the Common Council of the-City of Carmel, Indiana,, Appropriati ng Proceeds of an Interim Loan to Finance Portions of the Keystone AvenueTroject (1I6" Street acid Keystone.Avehue - $20,000,00). Council President Seidensticker opened the Public Hearing at 6:52 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Council President Seidensticker closed the PulliaHearing at 6:53.p.m. Councilor Snyder made a motion to move Ordinance D-1934-09 As Amended, V ERS ION A 04/20/09 into business for discussion. Councilor Griffifis seconded. Councilor Snyder reviewed-the amendments with the Council. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Rider made:a moti'on.to approve Ordinance D-1934-09 As Amended, VERSION A 04720-09. Councilor Sharp seconded., There was no Council discussion. Council President<Seidenstiakerlcalled for the vote. Ordinance D-1934-09 As Amended was adopted 7-0. Council President Seidensticker announced the.First.Readine of Ordinance D-1935-09; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an.Additional Appropriation of Funds from the Operating Balances of the General Fund (T6ta1-$3;528,961; General Fund Operating Balance $2,353.976; Hamilton County Drug Task Force Fund - $174,985). Councilor Sharp made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Rider:seconded. `There was no Council 3 1 discussion. Council President Seidensticker opened the Public Hearing at 1:11 p.m. Seeing.no one who wished to speak, Council President Seidensticker closed the Public Hearing at6 57:30 ptm. Councilor Sharp referred to Mayor Brainard to present this itenr,to Council. Mayor;Bratnard;referred to Assistant Chief of Police Tim Greewto present this item to Council, The Assistant Chief presented the Drug Task Portion of this ordinance to the Council. Mayor.Brainard addressed the Council. Councilor Sharp referred to Mayor Brainard to.presont the $2,353,976 portionof this ordinance to the Council. Clerk- Treasurer Diana L. Cordray informed the Mayor that this ordinance has two section's, 1) reinstating the 2009 budget in the amount of$2,353,976, and 2).appropriatmg.for the Drug Task Force Fund in the amount of $174,985). Mayor; Brainard addressed the Council. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to suspend the rules and not send this item to committee°and vote this evening: Councilor Rider seconded. There.was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called:,for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Griffith's made a motion to approve Ordinance D-1935-09. Councilor Carter seconded. 'There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. Ordinance D-1935-09 was, adopted 7-0. Council President Seidensticker^armounced thc?First:Readinj of Ordinance D-1936-69; An Ordinance of the Common Council,of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Anthorizing and Approving an Additional Appropriation ofFunds from the Operating Balances of the General and Motor VehicleHighway Funds (5'1,140,194 - 27'x' Payroll). Councilor:Snyder made a motion to move this item=into business. Councilor Sharp seconded. Councilor Snyder prmented this item to Council and referred to Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray for clari5cation. Council President Seidensticker opened the Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to,speak, Council:President Seidensticker closed the Public Hearing 1 at 7:08:30 p.m. Councilor Griffiths made°a motion to suspend the rules and not send this item.to committee and vote this evening. Councilor. Rider seconded. There was no Council' discussion. Council President Serdenstrcker-called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0. Councilor Rider made a motion to approve Ordinance D-1936-09. Councilor.Snyder seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. Ordinance D-1936-09 was adopted 7-0. NEW BUSINESS Council President Seidensticker announced the First Readine of Ordinance D4937.09; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 8, Article 4, Section 8-30 and Chapter 8, Article 9, Section 8-120 of the Carmel City Code (Specif c Locations of Stop and Yield Intersections Designated -.Schedule A --Versailles Drive, Shakomac Drive, TYyndofie Drive). Councilor Griffiths made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Sharp seconded and'pmsented this item to Council. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Sharp made a motion to suspend the rules and not send this item to committee and vote this evening. Councilor Accetturo seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. The'motion .was approved 7-0. Councilor Sharp made 'a motiontb,approve Ordinance D-1937.-09. Councilor Griffiths seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President.Seidensticker called, for-the vote. Ordinance D-1937-09 was adopted 7-0. Council President Seidensticker announced the.HistReading of`Ordinance D-1938-09, An Ordinance 1 o"11 e Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Amending Carmel City-Code Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6-33(c)(1) (Regarding Police and Fire Merit Boards) and 6-33(e) (Probaflonary Rer704 Councilor Griffiths made a motion to move this.item into business. Councilor Sharp seconded:. Councilor Rider presonled thins item to Council and'referred to Assrstanl'City Attorney Tom Perkins for clarification. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker referred Ordinance D-1938-09 to the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Comn-ritee-forfurther review and consideration. Council President Seidensticker announced 'the,FirstReading of Ordinance D-1939-09; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amehding Chapter 2, Article?3, Division II, Sections 2-37, 2-49, 2-50, 2-51 and 2-55 ofthe Carmel City Code - Paid Time;Off,(PTO) (2-37- CoverageandAuthoritytoAdjust PersonnelPolicies; 2-49-Vacations; 2-50-SiekLeai!e;-2-5.1- Vacation and Sick Leave Credit; 2755- Family 111nesa%BereavementLeave). Councilor Griffiths made a motion to move=this, item into+business. Councilor Sharp seconded. Councilor` Sharp referred to Barb Lamb, Director of Human Resources,. to present this item.to Council. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Sharp made a motion to suspend the rules and not sendthis item to committee and vote this evening. Councilor Griffiths seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council: President Seidensticker called for the vote. The motionTailed (Councilors Accetturo, Snyder and Carter opposed). Council President:Seidensticker referred Ordinance D-1939-09 to?the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Seidensticker announced the First'Readinu of Ordinance:D-1940.09; An Ordinance of the Common Councihof the City of Cannel, Indiana, Authorizing th'e,City to Issue its Economic Development Revenue Bonds.Series 2009 (Legacy Project), and Approving Other. Actions in Respect Thereto ($10,000,000). This item was. WITHDRAWN by Councilor Snyder. Council President-Seidensticker announced' Resolution CC-'04-20-09-01;.A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, To Support May as Bike Month: Councilor Rider made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Carter seconded. Councilor Carter presented this item to Council. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve Resolution CC-04-20-09-01. Councilor Snyder seconded. There was no Council. discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. Resolution CC-04-20-09-04 was adopted 7-0. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. ANNOUNCEMENTS There was none. EXECUTION OF DOCUbfENTS ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brainard adjourned the meeting at 7.24 p:ib. 0 5 0 ATTEST: Clerk-Treasurer Diana L. Cordray,I C 04120/09 CC Nli tingAgeid¢ Respectfully submitted, Approved, yor;James Brainard