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Home My WebLink AboutCCM-02-01-10Office of the Clerk- Treasurer a. Payroll b. General Claims c. Retirement 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS City of Carmel COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2010 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. January 19, 2010 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. 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 e. Report from the Council Appointee to the Redevelopment Commission ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317)571 -2414 1 10. OLD BUSINESS 02/01/10 CC Meeting Agenda a. Fourth Reading of Ordinance D- 1977 -09; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2 -184.2 to the Carmel City Code (Brookshire Golf Course Fees); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Accetturo, Rider, Sharp and Snyder. b. Third Reading of Ordinance Z- 538 -10; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Z- 484 -05, 116 Street Centre Planned Unit Development District Ordinance (To Allow Apartment Uses at the Northeast Corner of 116 College Avenue); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Rider and Snyder. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. NEW BUSINESS a. First Reading of Ordinance Z- 539 -10; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adopting Article 3: CARMEL SMARTCODE as part of the Cannel City Code, Chapter. 10: Zoning and Subdivisions; Sponsor: Councilor Rider, b. First Reading of Ordinance D- 1981 -10; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving and Adopting An Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Carmel, Indiana, and Hamilton County, Indiana (Joint Funding of an Annexation Area Roundabout 106 Ditch Road); Sponsor: Councilor Rider. c. :Resolution CC- 02- 01- 10 -01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Designating 701 City Center Drive (Midwest Independent Transmission Systems Operator (MISO) 10 year Real Property Tax Abatement), Carmel, Indiana As An Economic Revitalization Area; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Carter, Rider, Sharp and Snyder. d. Resolution CC- 02- 01- 1.0 -02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Regarding the Prior Transfer of Monies for Monon Center Operations; Sponsor: Councilor Sharp. 13. OTHER BUSINESS 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS 16. ADJOURNMENT 2 1 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2010 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS /CITY HALL /ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: 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 called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Reverend Luther Brunette, Carmel Lutheran Church, pronounced the Invocation. Councilor Carter led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: There were none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve the Minutes from the January 19, 2010 Special Meeting. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. The Minutes were approved 6 -0 (Councilor Accetturo abstained). RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: There were none. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK- TREASURER COMMENTS /OBSERVATIONS: Councilor Snyder addressed the Council regarding the Hamilton County Humane Society. Councilor Griffiths requested that the Administration provide the government regulations for the minimum number of hours worked for an employee to be considered full time. Councilor Accetturo discussed the (2008) State Board of Accounts audit of the City of Carmel and the Redevelopment Commission regarding the $550,000 grants approved by the Carmel Redevelopment Commission and issued to the Performing Arts Foundation. Councilor Accetturo asked that the $550,000 be returned to the Cannel Redevelopment Commission. Councilor Seidensticker addressed Council Carter and requested from the Carmel Redevelopment Commission the following: 1) a list of any contingent liabilities that would be disclosed on a full audit; 1 2) the Carmel Redevelopment Commission provide to the Council, on a regular basis, copies of minutes from their meetings including a financial spreadsheet; 3) explanation for the disbursement on this evening's claims for the Performing Arts Center expenses from Fund #902; and 4) explanation of Council President Sharp's request from Redevelopment Commission regarding the borrowing of $6.5 ml for construction. Councilor Carter responded to Councilor Seidensticker and stated that any of the material requested from the Carmel Redevelopment Commission this evening would be provided. Councilor Carter stated that the $6.5 ml loan was never under consideration by the Carmel Redevelopment Commission. Councilor Carter also responded to Councilor Accetturo's concerns regarding the Carmel Redevelopment Commission. Councilors Snyder, Rider and Sharp addressed the Council regarding the Carmel Redevelopment Commission. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES: There were none. CLAIMS: Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to approve Claims in the amount of $6,490,953.70. Councilor Snyder seconded. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to delete check #18610 Mattingly Concrete in the amount of $4,050.00 pending verification of an Executive Order, Ordinance or Resolution that states that the Street Department engage in snow removal in the Arts Design District. Councilor Snyder seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. The motion was approved 5 -2 (Councilors Carter and Rider opposed). There was brief Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the question to approve amended claims in the amount of $6,486,903.70. There was no Council discussion. Claims as amended were approved 5 -0 (Councilors Griffiths and Rider abstained). COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilor Snyder reported that the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee met and discussed Ordinance D- 1977 -09 which was forwarded to the Council with proposed amendments. Councilor Seidensticker reported that the Land Use, Annexation and. Economic Development Committee met and discussed Ordinance Z- 538 -10 which was forwarded to the Council. The Committee report will be given when this item appears on the Agenda. The Committee also briefly discussed the SmartCode draft. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 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 Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. Councilor Griffiths reported that the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee had not met. The next meeting will be held on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Report from the Council Appointee to the Redevelopment Commission. This report will be given at the next Council meeting which will be held on Monday, February 15, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. 2 1 1 1 OLD BUSINESS Council President Sharp announced the Fourth Reading of Ordinance D- 1977 -09; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2 -184.2 to the Carmel City Code (Brookshire Golf Course Fees). Councilor Snyder addressed the Council and read the proposed amendments. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to amend Ordinance D- 1977 -09 by substituting VERSION A 2/1/10 as presented to Council from the Finance Committee. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. The motion to amend Ordinance D- 1977 -09 was approved 7 -0. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to amend Ordinance D- 1977 -09 As Amended VERSION A 2/1/10 (2); page 1, line 18, insert H to the exhibits. Councilor Snyder seconded. There was Brief Council discussion. Council President Sharp referred to Bob Higgins, General Manager /Superintendent of Brookshire Golf Course addressed the Council for clarification. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. The motion to amend Ordinance D- 1977 -09 As Amended was approved 7 -0. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to approve Ordinance D- 1977 -09 As Amended VERSION A 2/1/10 (2). Councilor Snyder seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. Ordinance D- 1977 -09 As Amended VERSION A 2/1/10 (2) was adopted 7 -0. Council President Sharp announced the Third. Reading of Ordinance Z- 538 -10; An. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Amending Z- 484 -05, 116 Street Centre Planned Unit Development District Ordinance (To Allow Apartment Uses at the Northeast Corner of 116` College Avenue). Councilor Seidensticker presented the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee report to the Council. This item was forwarded to the Council with a favorable recommendation. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve Ordinance Z- 538 -10. Councilor Snyder seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. Ordinance Z- 538 -1.0 was adopted 7 -0. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were none. NEW BUSINESS Council President Sharp announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z- 539 -10; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adopting Article 3: CARMEL SMARTCODE as part of the Carmel City Code, Chapter 10: Zoning and Subdivisions. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Seidensticker seconded. Councilor Rider presented this item to the Council. Council President Sharp referred to City Attorney, Doug Haney, for clarification. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp referred Ordinance Z- 539 -10 to the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee for further review and consideration. Council President Sharp announced the First Reading of Ordinance D- 1981 -1 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving and Adopting An Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Carmel, Indiana, and Hamilton County, Indiana (Joint Funding of an Annexation Area Roundabout —106` Ditch Road). Councilor Rider made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Seidensticker seconded. Councilor Rider addressed the Council and referred to City Engineer, Mike McBride, to present this item to Council. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Sharp referred Ordinance D- 1981 -10 to the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee for further review and consideration. 3 1 1 Council President Sharp announced. Resolution CC- 02- O1- 10 -01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Designating 701 City Center Drive (Midwest Independent Transmission Systems Operator (MISO) 10 year Real Property Tax Abatement), Carmel, Indiana As An Economic Revitalization Area. Councilor Snyder made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Councilor Snyder presented this item to the Council and referred to Larry Gigerich, GINOVUS, 8888 Keystone Crossing, representing the petitioner, to address the Council. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve Resolution CC- 02 -01- 10 -01. Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. Resolution CC- 02- O1 -10 -01 was adopted 7 -0. Council President Sharp anmounced Resolution CC- 02- 01- 10 -02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Regarding the Prior Transfer of Monies for Monon Center Operations. Councilor Carter made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Council President Sharp passed the gavel to Councilor Griffiths to present this item to Council. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp made a motion to approve CC-02-01-10-02. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Griffiths called for the vote. Resolution CC- 02- O1 -10 -02 was adopted 7 -0. Council President Sharp reclaimed the gavel from Councilor Griffiths. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were none. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS ADJOURNMENT Council President adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Respee`rfully_submitted, ATTEST: 02/01 /10 CC Meeting Minutes Clerk- Treasurer Diana L. Cordray, IA1V C 4 Clerk Treasurer Diana L. Cordray, AMC