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Home My WebLink AboutCCM-01-18-11 SpecialOffice of the Clerk- Treasurer 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS City of C a. December 20, 2010 Regular Meeting b. December 30, 2010 Special Meeting 1 rmel COMMON COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011 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 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 November and December, 2010 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 fromititec: 'Fk$uc,4 mk9.s,1 L, INDIANA 46032 317/571 -2414 10. OLD BUSINESS a. Third Reading of Ordinance D- 2021 -10; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Amending Subsection (b) and Adding Subsection (d) to Chapter 6, Article 4, Section 6 -54 (Posting and Placement of Signs in Public Right -of -Wary Prohibited) of the Carmel City Code; Sponsor: Councilor Griffiths. Remains in the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee (2/14/11). b. Third Reading of Ordinance D- 2024 -10; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Camel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 2, Article 4, Sections 2 -91 (Cumulative Capital Development Fund #211)(g) and 2 -92 (Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund #203)(c) to the Carmel City Code; Sponsor: Councilor Snyder. Remains in the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee (1/20/11). c. Resolution CC- 12- 20 -10 -01 (Formerly Resolution CC- 12- 06- 10 -03); A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the Contract with Carmel Professional Firefighters Association (Local #4444); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Griffiths and Rider. Remains in the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee (2/14/11). 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. NEW BUSINESS 13. OTHER BUSINESS a. City Council Appointments: 1. Carmel Ethics Commission (Term expires 1 /1/13, two year term); One appointment. 2. Carmel Fire Department Merit Board (Term expires 1 /1 /13, two year terns); One appointment. 3. Carmel Police Department Merit Board (Terms expires 1 /1 /13, two year term); One appointment. 4. Carmel Economic Development Commission (Term expires 1/31/13, two year term); One appointment. 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS 16. ADJOURNMENT 1'18,10 CC Special Meeting Agenda 2 1 1 COMMON COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS /CITY HALL /ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEMBERS PRESENT: Council President W. Eric Seidensticker, Council Members Richard L. Sharp, Joseph C. Griffiths, Luci Snyder, Kevin Rider, Clerk Treasurer Diana L. Cordray and Deputy Clerk Treasurer Lois Fine. Mayor Brainard and Councilor Accetturo were not in attendance. Council President Seidensticker called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Pastor Richard Clark, Central Christian Church, pronounced the Invocation. Councilor Carter led the Pledge of Allegiance. I RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: There were none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve minutes from the December 20, 2010 Regular Meeting. Councilor Sharp seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. Minutes were approved 5 -0 (Councilor Carter abstained). Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve minutes from the December 30, 2010 Special Meeting. Councilor Sharp seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. Minutes were approved 5 -0 (Councilor Carter 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 Snyder also informed the Council and citizens that the Leadership Training Institute of National League of Cities and Towns recently awarded the Platinum Certificate of Leadership and Statesmanship to Clerk Treasurer Diana L. Cordray. 1 1 1 1 Councilor Carter informed the Council and citizens that the Palladium would be hosting a Community Day "Take Center Stage on Saturday, January 22, 201.1. Also on Sunday, January 23, 2011 a dedication of the Palladium will take place at 11:00 a.m. The Grand Opening Gala will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2011. Councilor Sharp addressed the Council regarding the "Hard Hat" concert that was held at the Palladium this past week. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES: There were none. CLAIMS: Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve claims in the amount of $1,167,257.75. Councilor Sharp seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. Claims were approved 6 -0. Detail of Wire Transfers for November and December, 2010, were presented by the Clerk- Treasurer. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to acknowledge Wire Transfers in the amount of $2,999,532.62 for the month of November and $1.3,342,962.50 for the month of December. Councilor Sharp seconded. There was no Council discussion. Wire Transfers were acknowledged by the Council 6 -0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilor Snyder reported that the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee had not met. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. Councilor Sharp reported that the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee had not met. Councilor Carter reported that the Parks, Recreation and Arts Committee had not met. Councilor Griffiths reported that the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee had not met. The next meeting will be held on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. Report from the Ethics Commission. No report was given. Council President Seidensticker asked the Clerk- Treasurer to contact the Ethics Commission and request that someone appear at the Council meeting scheduled for Monday, February 7, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. to present a report. OLD BUSINESS Council President Seidensticker announced the Third Reading of Ordinance D- 2021 -10; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Subsection (b) and Adding Subsection (d) to Chapter 6, Article 4, Section 6 -54 (Posting and Placement of Signs in Public Right -of -Way Prohibited) of the Carmel City Code; Sponsor: Councilor Griffiths. Remains in the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee (2/14/11). This item was not discussed. 2 1 1 Council President Seidensticker announced the Third Reading of Ordinance D- 2024 -10; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 2, Article 4, Sections 2 -91 (Cumulative Capital Development Fund #211)(g) and 2 -92 (Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund #203)(c) to the Carmel City Code; Sponsor: Councilor Snyder. Remains in the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee (1/20/11). This item was not discussed. Council President Seidensticker announced Resolution CC- 12- 20 -10 -01 (Formerly Resolution CC -12- 06-10-03); A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the Contract with Carmel Professional Firefighters Association (Local #4444); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Griffiths and Rider. Remains in the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee (2/14/11). This item was not discussed. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were none. Councilor Snyder made a motion to Add -On to the Agenda Ordinance D- 2027 -11; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2 -184.3 (Closing Agent Responsibilities; Certain Real Estate Transactions) to the Carmel City Code; Sponsor: Councilor Snyder. Councilor Sharp seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. The motion to add on to the agenda was approved 6 -0. III NEW BUSINESS 1. OTHER BUSINESS City Council Appointments: 1. Carmel Ethics Commission (Term expires 1/1/13, two year term); One appointment. Councilor Snyder nominated Bob Wallace. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Councilor Sharp made a motion to close the nominations. Councilor Rider seconded. Mr. Wallace was appointed to the Ethics Commission by acclamation. 2. Carmel Fire Department Merit Board (Term expires 1/1/13, two year term); One appointment. Councilor Carter nominated Don Stauder (currently on the Board). Councilor Rider seconded. Councilor Rider made a motion to close the nominations. Councilor Sharp seconded. Mr. Stauder was reappointed to the Fire Department Merit Board by acclamation. 3. Carmel Police Department Merit Board (Terms expires 1/1/13, two year term); One appointment. Councilor Griffiths nominated Alana Shane (currently on the Board). Councilor Sharp seconded. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to close the nominations. Councilor Sharp seconded. Alana Shane was reappointed to the Police Department Merit Board by acclamation. 3 Council President Seidensticker announced the First Reading of Ordinance D- 2027 -11; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2 -184.3 (Closing Agent Responsibilities; Certain Real Estate Transactions) to the Carmel City Code. Councilor Snyder made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Sharp seconded. Councilor Snyder presented this item to the Council. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker referred Ordinance D- 2027 -1.1 to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS Council President Seidensticker informed the Council that he was looking for a quorum to hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, January 27 for Claims Approval. Only. A Special Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. for Claims Approval Only. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS ADJOURNMENT Council President Seidensticker adjourned the meeting at 6:29 p.m. ATTEST: Clerk- Treasurer Diana L. Cordry, 1/18110 CC Special Meeting Minutes 4. Carmel. Economic Development Commission (Term expires 1/31/13, two year term); One appointment. Councilor Griffiths nominated Drew Williams. Councilor Sharp seconded. Councilor Snyder nominated Sue Finkam (currently on the Commission). Councilor Carter seconded. There were no other nominations. Councilor Sharp made a motion to close the nominations. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote for Drew Williams. The vote was 3 -3. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote for Sue Finkam. The vote was 3 -3. The nominations for the Economic Development Commission will be held over until the Council meeting scheduled for Monday, February 7, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Clerk Treasurer Diana L. Cordray, IAMC Approved, M or James Brainard 4