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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-05-17-10Office of the Clerk Treasurer City of Carmel COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, MAY 17, 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. May 3, 2010 Executive Session Meeting b. May 3, 2010 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 a. Payroll b. General Claims c. Retirement d. Detail of Wire Transfers for April, 2010 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 e. Report from the Ethics Commission ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2414 1 10. OLD BUSINESS 05/17/10 CC Meeting Agenda a. Third Reading of Ordinance D- 1984 -10; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending City Code Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 22(a) (Forty m.p.h. Speed Limit Designations), Changing the Speed Limit to 40 Miles Per Hour on Keystone Parkway; Sponsor: Councilor Griffiths. Remains in the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee. b. Third Reading of Ordinance D- 1985 -10; An Ordinance of the Corm Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending City Code Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8 -26(a) (b) Worksite Speed Limit Designation) Designating Worksite Speed Limits on Certain City Streets; Sponsor: Councilor Griffiths. c. Third Reading of Ordinance D- 1988 -10; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving Additional Appropriations of Funds from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund ($893,191), Cumulative Capital Development Funds ($199,816) and The Rainy Day Fund ($3,848,857); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Sharp and Snyder. Remains in the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee (5/20/10). d. Second Reading of Ordinance D- 1989 -10; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Amending Cannel City Code Section 8 -120 (Specific Locations of Stop and Yield Intersections Designated; Mohawk Road, 126 Lexington Blvd., and 126` Auman Drive) and its "Schedule A Sponsor: Councilor Seidensticker. e. Second Reading of Ordinance Z- 541 -10; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning 6 Properties Northwest of Carmel Drive and Range Line Road from the B -3 /Business and I -1 /Industrial District Classifications to the C -1 /City Center District Classification; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Carter and Rider. Remains in the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee (5/25/10). f. Resolution CC- 05- 17 -10 -02 (Formerly Resolution CC- 03- 15- 10 -02); An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing Solicitation of Bids for Garbage and Rubbish Removal and Curbside Recycling; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Carter, Rider and Snyder. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. NEW BUSINESS a. Resolution CC- 05- 17- 10 -01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rescinding Resolution CC- 12- 15 -08 -03 (Moratorium on Projects Approved in the 2006 Road Bond); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Sharp and Snyder. 13. OTHER BUSINESS 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS 16. ADJOURNMENT 2 1 1 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010 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. Pastor Paul Swartz, King of Glory 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 Seidensticker made a motion to approve the Minutes from the May 3, 2010 Executive Session Meeting. Councilor Griffiths seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. Claims were approved 7 -0. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to approve the Minutes from the May 3, 2010 Regular Meeting. Councilor Griffiths seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. Claims were approved 7 -0. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: There were none. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK- TREASURER COMMENTS /OBSERVATIONS: Clerk Treasurer Diana L. Cordray recognized Nolan Brock, oldest grandson of former Mayor and Mrs. Ted Johnson. Cadet Nolan will graduate with an astronautical engineering degree on May 26, 2010 from the United States Air Force Academy. Councilor Carter announced that the Carmel Fanners Market would be open this Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. and will be open every Saturday through October 2, 2010. Councilor Snyder addressed the Council regarding the Hamilton County Humane Society. 1 1 1 ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES: I There were none. CLAIMS: Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve Claims in the amount of $3,305,800.54. Councilor Snyder seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. Claims were approved 7 -0. Detail of Wire Transfers for April, 2010, was presented by the Clerk- Treasurer. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to acknowledge wire transfers in the amount of $4,685,860.50. Councilor Snyder seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. Wire Transfers were acknowledged by the Council 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, May 20, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. Councilor Seidensticker reported that the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee had not met. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. Councilor Carter reported that the Parks, Recreation and Arts Committee met, along with the Township Board members, and discussed the Interlocal Agreement between the City and the Township. Councilor Griffiths reported that the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee met and discussed Ordinance D- 1984 -10 which remains in committee, Ordinance D- 1985 -10 which was forwarded to the Council with a 3 -0 positive recommendation, Ordinance D- 1989 -10 which was forwarded to the Council with a 2 -1 unfavorable recommendation and Resolution CC- 05- 17 -10 -02 which was forwarded to the Council with a 3 -0 favorable recommendation. A report from the Ethics Commission was given by Steve Gross. There was brief Council discussion. OLD BUSINESS Council President Sharp announced the Third Reading of Ordinance D- 1984 -1.0; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending City Code Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 22(a) (Forty m.p.h. Speed Limit Designations), Changing the Speed Limit to 40 Miles Per Hour on Keystone Parkway; Sponsor: Councilor Griffiths. Remains in the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee. This item was not discussed. Council President Sharp announced the Third Reading of Ordinance D-1985-10; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending City Code Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8 -26(a) (b) Worksite Speed Limit Designation) Designating Worksite Speed Limits on Certain City Streets. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve Ordinance D- 1985 -10. Councilor Snyder seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Mayor Brainard addressed the Council. Council 2 1 President Sharp referred to City Attorney, Doug Haney, for clarification. Councilor Griffiths rescinded his motion. Councilor Snyder rescinded her second. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to amend Ordinance D- 1985 -10 by striking and on line 41 and inserting or. Councilor Snyder seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. The motion was approved 7 -0. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve Ordinance D- 1985 -10 As Amended. Councilor Snyder seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. Ordinance D- 1985 -10 As Amended was adopted 7 -0. Council President Sharp announced the Third Reading of Ordinance D- 1988 -10; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving Additional Appropriations of Funds from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund ($893,191), Cumulative Capital Development Funds ($199,816) and The Rainy Day Fund ($3,848,857); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Sharp and Snyder. Remains in the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee (5/20/10). This item was not discussed. Council President Sharp announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D- 1989 -10; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Carmel City Code Section 8 -120 (Specific Locations of Stop and Yield Intersections Designated; Mohawk Road, 126 Lexington Blvd., and 126 Auman Drive) and its "Schedule A There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Carter referred to City Engineer, Mike McBride, to address the Council. Mayor Brainard addressed the Council. There was additional Council discussion. Council President Sharp passed the gavel to Councilor Griffiths to address the Council. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to approve Ordinance D- 1989 -10. Councilor Sharp seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Griffiths called for the vote. Ordinance D- 1989 -10 Failed 2 -5 (Councilors Seidensticker, Accetturo, Griffiths, Sharp and Snyder opposed). Council President Sharp reclaimed the gavel from Councilor Griffiths. Council President Sharp announced the Second Reading of Ordinance Z- 541 -10; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning 6 Properties Northwest of Carmel Drive and Range Line Road from the B -3 /Business and I -1 /Industrial District Classifications to the C -1 /City Center District Classification; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Carter and Rider. Remains in the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee (5/25/10). This item was not discussed. Council President Sharp announced Resolution CC- 05- 17 -10 -02 (Formerly Resolution CC- 03- 15 -10- 02m; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing Solicitation of Bids for Garbage and Rubbish Removal and Curbside Recycling. Councilor Griffiths reported that this item was referred to the Council from the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety committee with proposed amendments. Councilor Griffiths read the proposed amendments and referred to City Attorney, Doug Haney, for clarification. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to amend Resolution CC- 05- 17- 10 -02, line 36, insert The Director shall submit the final bid package prepared pursuant to this Resolution to the Utilities Committee for its review and comment before using the same to solicit bids in accordance herewith. Councilor Snyder seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. The motion was approved 7 -0. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve Resolution CC- 05- 17 -10 -02 As Amended. Councilor Seidensticker seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. Resolution CC- 05- 17 -10 -02 As Amended was adopted 7 -0. 3 1 I PUBLIC HEARINGS There were none. NEW BUSINESS Council President Sharp announced Resolution CC- 05- 17- 10 -01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rescinding Resolution CC- 12- 15 -08 -03 (Moratorium on Projects Approved in the 2006 Road Bond). Councilor Snyder made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Rider seconded. Councilor Snyder presented this item to the Council. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to amend Resolution CC- 05- 17- 10 -01, after line 34, insert a new whereas, WHEREAS, no part of a project within the bond will be started unless the entire project related thereto is fully funded. Councilor Accetturo seconded. Council President Sharp referred to City Attorney, Doug Haney, for clarification. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. The motion to amend Resolution CC- 05- 17 -10 -01 was approved 7 -0. Mayor Brainard addressed the Council. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the question. Resolution CC- 05- 17 -10 -01 As Amended was adopted 7 -0. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilor Snyder reviewed the City's tax abatement CF -1's (Compliance Forms) and informed the Council that the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee would conduct a review at their next meeting of the companies that have not filed their CF -1's. Mayor Brainard informed the Council that recently he had denied a tax abatement request along the US 31 corridor this week. Mayor Brainard also discussed the traffic flow around City Center. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brainard adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Clerk Treasurer Diana L. Cordra AMC 4 1 1 ATTEST: 05;17110 CC Mcc1ing Minutes Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-T surer Approved, l e e sta inard, Mayor 5 Nolan Brock will graduate with an astronautical engineering degree on May 26, 2010 from the United States Air Force Academy. First Class Cadet Nolan Brock is the oldest grandson of former Mayor Ted Johnson and his wife, Nyla. Nolan was one of 1,352 members of the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2010. The Academy received 9,255 applications for admission. More than 1,700 were offered appointments. Cadet Brock is also a team leader for the Falcon Launch rocket program, currently the only undergraduate rocket program to reach space. Cadet Brock will graduate as a 2 Lt. and will attend flight school at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas where he will train in combat fighter aircraft. The Sheppard base is the NATO training base. Cadet Brock has many aunts, uncle and cousins who attended Carmel High School and live in the city today. Congratulations to Cadet Brock and his family.