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Home My WebLink AboutCCM-09-21-09 O c t 4,,. s c, City of Carmel o •4i4 /J /Otl Office of the COMMON COUNCIL Clerk- Trea,urer MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 2009 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 September 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 C IVIC SQUARE CARMLL INDIAN \4603' 317/571 7 414 1 10 OLD BUSINESS a Foul th Reading of Ordinance D- 1952 -09 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Providing for an Additional Appropriation of Tunds fiom the ljnencumbeied 1925 Police Pension and 1937 Fire Pension Funds and Certain Reductions in Appropriation (1925 Police Pension Fund 5311 436 1937 Tire Pension Fund $394 866) Sponsor(s) Counciloi(s) Seidensticker and Snydei (Remains in the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee) b Fourth Reading of Ordinince 0- 1953 -09 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cal mil Indiana Amending Chapter 3 Article 1 Division 11, Sections 3 9(a) (c) 3 -13, 3 -15 and 3 -19 of the Carmel City Code (3 9 Regular and Special Meetings Emergency Sessions 3 -13 President Pio Tenipore 3 -15 ClerIc of the Council 3 -19 Agenda /Additions to Agenda) Sponsor Councilor Sharp (Returned to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee) c Second Reading of Ordinance Z- 531 -09 An Otdinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel Indiana Amending Exterior Lighting Regulations of the Carmel Zoning and Subdivision Conti of Ordinances, Sponsor Councilor Rider (Sent to the Land Use Annexation and Economic Development Committee) 11 PUBLIC HEARINGS a Second Reading of Oe ding nee D- 1957 -09, An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel Indiana Authonzing and Approving an Additional Appropnation at Funds from the Operating Balance of the General Fund (Han dwai e and Software for Clerk Treasure, 335 000) Sponsor(s) Councilor(s) Aecetturo Carter Rider Seidensticker Sharp and Snyder 12 NFW BUSINESS a First Reading of Ordinance D- 1955 -09, An Oi dinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the City of Cannel Indiana for the Y ear 2010 Sponsor Councilor Seidensticker b First Reading of Ordinance D- 1958 -09, An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel Indiana Fixing Salanes of Appointed Officers and Employees of the Clerk Treasurer of the City of Carmel, Indiana for the Year 2010, Sponsor(s) Councilor(s) Snyder and Seidensticker c First Reading of Ordinance D -1959 09 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 2010, Sponsor Councilor Griffiths d First Reading of Ordinance D- 1960 -09, 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 Carmel, Indiana (Second Quarter 2009 Cod f cation), Sponsor Cannella' Snyder 2 e First Reading of Ordinance D 1963 09, An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional Appropriation of Funds for the General Fund (Bioolshrre Golf Course $159 600) Sponsor Councilor Rider f First Reading of Ordinance D 1964 09, An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authonzmg and Approving an Additional Appropriation of Funds from the Court Perpetuation Fund #502 (City Court $14 050), Sponsor Councilor Gnffiths 13 OTIIER BUSINESS 14 ANNOUNCEMENTS 15 EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS 16 ADJOURNMENT 09/21/09 C C Mating Agenda 3 1 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 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 Ronald E Carter, Kevin Rider, Clerk Treasurer Diana L Cordray and Deputy Cleik Treasurer Lois Fine Councilor Griffiths was not in attendance Mayor Brainaid called the meeting to order at 6 00 p in Pastor Carol Ann Addett, Chnst Church of Glory in Indianapolis pronounced the Invocation 1 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 Minutes from the September 8, 2009 Special Meeting Councilor Accetturo seconded There was no Council discussion Council President Seidensticker called foi the vote Minutes were appro' ed 6 0 RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL Joe Loomis 14349 Avian Way Car mel IN lei); esentrng 221 homeowner s in Avian Way, addressed the Council regarding the Hazel Dell" project The following individuals addressed the Council opposed to neighborhood personal fireworks and requesting the City take action Ma,k Yoder 6027 Sliiehng Court Carmel IN Kathy Evelo 6035 Shtehng Court Carmel iN and 1 Joseph Bi own 6020 Shieltng Court Carmel IN 1 I COUNCIL MAYORAL AND CLERK TREASURER COMMENTS /OBSERVATIONS Councilor Carter discussed a recent article in the Wall Street Journal "Making Suburbia More Livable Councilor Carter also requested within the next month that Clerk Treasurer Diana L Cordray provide to the Council a review of the banlang institutions used by the City their interest rate and what services they provide Councilor Carter also informed the Council and citizens that this Saturday is the last day for the Cal mcl Farmer s Market Councilor Rider complunented the organizers of the recent Artomoldia Councilor Rider also recognized Rosemary Waters for her involvement in the International Arts Festival that will be held this Saturday and Sunday Councilor Accetturo responded to the individuals who addressed the Council regarding fireworks Council President Seidensticker requested that Mayor Brainard have the Engineering Department contact Mr Loomis regarding the "Hazel Dell project ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES There were none 1 CLAIMS Councilor Snyder made a motion to approve claims in the amount of $1,678,053 41 Councilor Rider seconded There was bnef Council discussion regarding claims paid to date to the Carmel Redevelopment Commission attorney Council President Seidensticker called for the vote Claims were approved 6 0 COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilor Snyder reported that the Finance Administration and Rules Committee met and discussed Ordinance D 1957 09 which was forwarded with a 4 0 favorable recommendation to the Council with proposed amendments Additionally Curt Coonrod, Financial Advisor for the City attended the Finance meeting and discussed projected incomes for the next several years Councilor Sharp reported that the Land Use Annexation and Economic Development Committee had not met The next meeting will be held on. Thursday September 24 2009 at b 30 p m Councilor Rider reported that the Parks Recreanon and Arts Committee had not met Council President Seidensticker reported that the Utilities, 1 ransportation and Public Safety Committee had not met 1 2 I OLD BUSINESS Council President Seidensticker announced the Fourth Reading of Ordinance D- 1952 -09 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel Indiana Providing for an Additional Appiopnation of Funds from the Unencumbered 1925 Police Pension and 1937 Fire Pension Funds and Certain Reductions m Appropnation (1925 Police Pension Fund $311 436 1937 Fire Pension Fund 8394 866), Sponsor(s) Councilor(s) Seidensticker and Snyder (Remains m the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee) This item was not discussed Council President Seidensticker announced the Fourth Reading of Ordinance D 1953 09, An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 3, Article 1 Division IT Sections 3 9(a) (c), 3 13, 3 15 and 3 19 of the Carmel City Code (3 9 Regular and Special Meetings Emergency Sessions 3 -13 President Pro Teinpore 3 15 Clerk of the Council 3 -19 Agenda/ Additions to Agenda), Sponsor Councilor Sharp (Remains in the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee) This item was not discussed Council President Seidensticker announced the Second Reading of Ordinance Z-531 -09 An Oidinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Bxtenoi Lighting Regulations of the Carmel Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinances, Sponsor Councilor Rider (Sent to the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee) This item was not discussed 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President Seidensticker announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D 1957 09 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel Indiana Authonzing and Approving an Additional Appropnation of Funds from the Operating Balance of the General Fund (Hardware and Soflwai e for Clerk Treasurer 335 000) Council President Seidensticker opened the Public Heanng at 6 35 p m Seeing no one who wished to speak Council Piesident Seidensticker closed the Public Heanng at 6 35 50 p m Councilor Sharp made a motion to approve Ordinance D -1957 07 As Amended Councilor Rider seconded Theie was no Council discussion Council President Seidensticker called for the vote Ordinance D- 1957 -09 As Amended was adopted 6 0 NEW BUSINESS Council President Seidensticker announced the First Reading of Ordinance D- 1955 -09 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the City of Camrel Indiana, for the Year 2010 Councilor Snyder made a motion to move tlus item into business Councilor Rider seconded Council President Seidensticker passed the gavel to Councilor Snyder to present this item to Council There was no Council discussion Councilor Snyder referred Ordinance D 1955 -09 to the Finance Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration I Council President Seidensticker reclaimed the gavel from Councilor Snyder 3 i Council President Seidensticker announced the First Reading of Ordinance D- 1958 -09 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the Clerk Treasurer of the City of Carmel, Indiana for the Year 2010 Councilor Snyder made a motion to move this item into business Councilor Sharp seconded Councilor Snyder presented this item to Council There w as no Council discussion Council President Seidensticker referred Ordinance D -19)8 09 to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration Council President Seidensticker announced the First Reading of Ordinance D- 1959 -09, An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salanes of Appointed Officers and Employees of the Carmel City Court for the Year 2010 Councilor Sharp made a motion to move this item into business in the absence of the sponsor Councilor Rider seconded There was no Council discussion Council President Seidensticker called for the vote The motion was approved 6 0 There was no Council discussion Council President Seidensticker referred Ordinance D- 1959 -09 to the i'inance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration Council President Seidensticker announced the First Reading of Ordinance D- 1960 -09, 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 Carmel, Indiana (Second Quarter 2009 Codification) Councilor Snyder made a motion to move this item into business Councilor Accetturo seconded Councilor Snyder presented 1 this item to Council and made a motion to suspend the rules and not send this item to committee and vote this evening Councilor Sharp seconded There was no Council discussion Council President Seidensticker called for the vote The motion ss as approved 6 0 Councilor Rider made a motion to approve Ordinance D -1960 09 Councilor Sharp seconded There was no Council discussion Council President Seidensticker called for the vote Ordinance D- 1960 -09 was adopted 6 -0 Council President Seidensticker announced the First Reading of Ordinance D- 1963 -09 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel Indiana Authonzing and Approving an Additional Appropnation of Funds from the General Fund (Brookshire Golf Course $159 600) Councilor Sharp made a motion to mo\ e this item into business Councilor Rider seconded Councilor Rider referred to Bob Higgins, Superintendent of Brookshire Golf Course, who presented this item to Council Mayor Brainard addressed the Council There was bnef Council discussion Council President Seidensticker referred Ordinance D- 1963 -09 to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration Council President Seidensticker announced the First Reading of Ordinance D- 1964 -09 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Authonzing and Approving an Additional Appropnation of Funds from the Court Perpetuation Fund #502 (City Court $14 050) Councilor Sharp made a motion to move this item into business in the absence of the sponsor Councilor Rider secondcd There was no Council discussion Council President Seidensticker called for the vote The motion was approved 6 0 Councilor Snyder referred to Carmel City Tudge Bnan Poindexter to present this item to 1 Council There was brief Council discussion Council President Seidensticker referred Ordinance D- 1964 -09 to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration 4 1 01 HER BUSINESS There was none ANNOUNCEMFNTS Councilor Snyder reminded the Council and citizens of MerchantsFest, Saturday October 10 2009 from 1200 -900pm Mayor Brainard reminded the Council and citizens that the Cannel Symphony Orchestra along with Sylvia McNair and Michael Feinstein will perform on Fnday September 25, 2009 at the Westfield High School Auditorium EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brainard adjourned the meeting at 7 01 p m Respectfully submitted, l erk- Treasurer Diana L dray, TAMC Approved /eyor James Brainard ATI EST iic Clerk Treasurer Diana L Cordr$lAMC 1 mimosa. miming minutes 5