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COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 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
a. September 6, 2011 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
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10. OLD BUSINESS
a. Third Reading of Ordinance D- 2040 -11; 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 2012; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Seidensticker and Snyder.
b. Fourth Reading of Ordinance D- 2043 -11; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 3, Article 1, Division 1I, Section 3 -19(a)
(Agenda /Additions to Agenda /Public's right to Address Council) to the Carmel City Code;
Sponsor: Councilor Seidensticker. Sent to the Finance, Administration and Rules
Committee (9/15/11).
c. Third Reading of Ordinance D- 2045 -11; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the
Clerk Treasurer, City of Carmel, Indiana, for the Year 2012; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s)
Sharp and Snyder.
d. Third Reading of Ordinance D- 2046 -11 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the City
of Carmel, Indiana, for the Year 2012; Sponsor: Councilor Seidensticker.
e. Third Reading of Ordinance D- 2047 -11; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 8, Article 5 By Adding a New Section
Identified as §8 -50 (Handicapped Parking) to the Carmel City Code; Sponsor(s):
Councilor(s) Seidensticker and Snyder.
f. Second Reading of Ordinance D- 2049 -11; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 8, Article 4, Sections 8 -29 (One Way Streets and
Alleys) and 8 -37 (Fifteen- Minute Loading Zones) Subsections 8- 29(a)(1)(b) and
8- 37(a)(5) to the Carmel City Code; Sponsor: Councilor Carter.
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Second Reading of Ordinance D- 2050 -11; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II, Sections 2 -39
(Definitions), 2 -42 (Health Insurance) and 2 -43 (Life Insurance) of the Carmel City Code;
Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Rider, Carter, Seidensticker, Sharp and Snyder. Sent to the
Finance, Administration and Rules Committee (9/15/11).
h. Second Reading of Ordinance D- 2051 -11; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II, Section 2 -40
(Compensation) of the Carmel City Code; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Seidensticker and
Rider. Sent to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee (9/15/11).
Second Reading of Ordinance D- 2052 -11; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II, Section 2 -51 (Paid
Time Off PTO) of the Carmel City Code; Sponsor Councilor Seidensticker. Sent to the
Finance, Administration and. Rules Committee (9/15/11).
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
09/19,11 CC Meeting Agenda
a. First Reading of Ordinance D- 2056 -11; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the Appropriations for the 2012 Budget; Sponsor:
Councilor Seidensticker. (Notice Published 9/1/11 and 9/8/11 for $112,074,356).
b. First Reading of Ordinance Z- 551 -11; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Removing the Sunset Provision of the Carmel Drive -Range Line
Road Overlay Zone in the Carmel Zoning Ordinance; Sponsor: Councilor Rider.
c. First Reading of Ordinance Z- 552 -11; An. Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Extending the Sunset Provision on the Process for Demolition of
Contributing Buildings of the Old Town District Overlay Zone in the Carmel Zoning
Ordinance; Sponsor: Councilor Rider.
12. NEW BUSINESS
a. Resolution CC- 09- 19- 11 -01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of
Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing an Excess Levy Appeal for 2012; Sponsor: Councilor
Snyder.
b. Resolution CC- 09- 19- 11 -02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of
Carmel, Indiana, To Set Taxes Payable in 2012 and Authorization of Borrowing Between
Funds; Sponsor: Councilor Seidensticker.
13. OTHER BUSINESS
2012 City Budget Workshop (As of Agenda deadline)
Fire Department Fire Pension, Ambulance Fund
Parks
Mayor
City Council
14. ANNOUNCEMENTS
15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
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COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 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, Joseph C. Griffiths, Luci Snyder, Ronald E. Carter, Kevin Rider, Clerk Treasurer
Diana L. Cordray and Deputy Clerk Treasurer's Lois Fine and Cindy Sheeks.
Mayor Brainard called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Reverend Anastasios Gounaris, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Indianapolis, pronounced the
Invocation.
Mayor Brainard 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 minutes from the September 6, 2011 Special Meeting.
Councilor Snyder seconded. There was no Council discussion, Council President Seidensticker called
for the vote. Minutes were approved 7 -0.
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:
The following individuals addressed the Council opposed to Ordinance D- 2050 -11 (Council Health
Insurance):
Nyla Johnson
Jeff Worrell
Tom Kendall
Jim Garretson (attachment 1)
Alan Potasnik
Bob Jochum
14595 Adios Pass, Carmel, IN
12550 Scottish Bend, Carmel, IN
11818 Gray Road, Carmel, IN
59 York Drive, Cannel, IN
12482 Charing Cross Road, Carmel, IN
11764 Eden Estates Drive, Carmel, IN
The following individuals addressed the Council opposed to the closing /consolidation of the City's 911
Center:
Kent. Paulin.
Darcy Case
Amanda Meyer
1300 Woodpond, Carmel, IN
13154 Dunwoody Lane, Carmel, IN
3963 Madeline Lane, Carmel, IN
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The following individual addressed the Council opposed to Ordinance Z- 551 -1.1 (Removing the Sunset
Provision of the Carmel Drive -Range Line Road Overlay Zone):
Dave Cremeans (attachment 2) 9830 Greentree, Carmel, IN
COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK TREASURER COMMENTS /OBSERVATIONS:
Councilor Snyder addressed the Council regarding the 911 Communications Center and also discussed the
Hamilton County Humane Society.
Councilor Carter addressed the Council regarding the noise at the Detour restaurant on Main Street and
thanked the Carmel United Methodist Church and Northview Christian Church for their recent 911
Memorial Service.
Councilor Accetturo addressed the Council regarding the 911 Communications Center.
Councilor Sharp addressed the Council regarding the 911 Communications Center and also addressed
Health Insurance for the Council.
Councilor Seidensticker addressed the Council regarding the recent Public Safety Day and also discussed
a recent fundraiser at the Mansion for the Safe Families for Children. This organization provides a
network for families.
Mayor Brainard addressed the Council regarding the 911 Communications Center.
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES:
There were none.
CLAIMS:
Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve claims in the amount of $1.,420,648.89. Councilor Snyder
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 had met on September
13, 2011 and discussed Ordinance D- 2040 -11, Ordinance D- 2045 -11 and Ordinance D- 2046 -11 which
were forwarded to the Council with a favorable recommendation. The committee report will be given
when the item appears on the agenda. The committee also met on September 15, 2011 and discussed
Ordinance D- 2051 -11 which remains in committee. The committee also discussed Ordinance D- 2052 -11
and Ordinance D- 2043 -11 which were forwarded to the Council with a favorable recommendation.
Ordinance D- 2050 -11 was forwarded back to the Council for further discussion. The committee report
will be given when the item appears on the agenda. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, October
20, 2011 at 5 :30 p.m.
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Councilor Sharp reported that the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee had not
met. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.
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 met on
September 12, 2011 and discussed Ordinance D- 2047 -11 which was forwarded to the Council with
proposed amendments. The committee also discussed Ordinance D- 2049 -11 which was forwarded to the
Council with a favorable recommendation.
Brad Meyer, Council representative on the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, was available for
questions regarding the financial activities of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission. There was brief
Council discussion. Mayor Brainard addressed the Council.
OLD BUSINESS
Council President Seidensticker announced the Third Reading of Ordinance D- 2040 -11; 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 2012. Councilor Snyder presented the Finance,
Administration and Rules Committee report to the Council. This item was referred back to the Council
with a 4 -0 favorable recommendation. Councilor Rider made a motion to approve Ordinance D- 2040 -11.
Councilor Sharp seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called
for the vote. Ordinance D- 2040 -1 was adopted 7 -0.
Council. President Seidensticker announced the Fourth Reading of Ordinance D- 2043 -11; An. Ordinance
of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 3, Article 1, Division II,
Section 3 -19(a) (Agenda /Additions to Agenda /Public's right to Address Council) to the Carmel City
Code. Councilor Snyder presented the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee report to the
Council and read the proposed amendments from the 9/15/11 Finance, Administration and Rules
Committee meeting. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Snyder made a motion to amend.
Ordinance D- 2043 -11. Councilor Accetturo seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council
President Seidensticker called for the vote. The motion to amend Ordinance D- 2043 -11 was approved
7 -0. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve Ordinance D- 2043 -11 As Amended. Councilor Sharp
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote.
Ordinance D- 2043 -11 As Amended was adopted 7 -0.
Council President Seidensticker announced the Third Reading of Ordinance D- 2045 -11; An Ordinance
of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and
Employees of the Clerk Treasurer, City of Carmel, Indiana, for the Year 2012. Councilor Snyder
presented the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee report to the Council. This item was referred
back to the Council with a 4 -0 favorable recommendation. Councilor Sharp made a motion to approve
Ordinance D- 2045 -1,1. Councilor Griffiths seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council
President Seidensticker called for the vote. Ordinance D- 2045 -11 was adopted 7 -0.
Council President Seidensticker announced the Third Reading of Ordinance D- 2046 -11; An Ordinance
of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and
Employees of the City of Carmel, Indiana, for the Year 2012. Councilor Snyder presented the Finance,
Administration and Rules Committee report to the Council and made a motion to present Ordinance
D- 2046 -11 As Amended, VERSION A 9/19/11 to the Council for discussion. There was brief Council
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discussion. Council President Seidensticker referred to Carmel Fire Chief, Keith Smith, to address the
Council. Mayor Brainard addressed the Council. Assistant Police Chief, Jim Barlow addressed the
Council. There was brief Council discussion. Barb Lamb, Director of Human Resources, addressed the
Council. Councilor Griffiths seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President
Seidensticker called for the vote. The motion to amend Ordinance D- 2046 -11 was approved 5 -2
(Councilors Accetturo and Sharp opposed). Councilor Snyder made a motion to approve Ordinance
D- 2046 -11 As Amended. Councilor Rider seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Mayor
Brainard addressed the Council. Council President Seidensticker referred Ordinance D- 2046 -11 As
Amended back to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review. There was brief
Council discussion. Councilors Snyder and Rider rescinded their motion to approve Ordinance
D- 2046 -11 As Amended. Clerk Treasurer Diana L. Cordray addressed the Council. There was additional
Council discussion. Councilor Rider made a motion to rescind Ordinance D- 2046 -11 As Amended,
Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for
the vote. The motion to rescind was approved 7 -0. There was additional Council discussion. Barb
Lamb, Director of Human Resources, addressed the Council. There was brief Council discussion.
Councilor Sharp made a motion to approve Ordinance D- 2046 -11. Councilor Rider seconded. There was
no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. Ordinance D- 2046 -11 was
adopted 6 -1. (Councilor Accetturo opposed).
Council President Seidensticker announced the Third Reading of Ordinance D- 2047 -11; An Ordinance
of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 8, Article 5 By Adding a New
Section Identified as §8 -50 (Handicapped Parking) to the Cannel City Code. Councilor Griffiths
presented the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee report to the Council and made a
motion to present Ordinance D- 2047 -11 As Amended VERSION A 9/19/11 to the Council for
discussion. Councilor Sharp seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President
Seidensticker called for the vote. The motion to amend Ordinance D- 2047 -11 was approved 7 -0.
Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve Ordinance D- 2047 -11 As Amended VERSION A
9/19/11. Councilor Sharp seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker
called for the vote. Ordinance D- 2047 -11 As Amended was adopted 7 -0.
Council President Seidensticker announced the Second. Reading of Ordinance D- 2049 -11; An
Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 8, Article 4, Sections
8 -29 (One Way Streets and Alleys) and 8 -37 (Fifteen Minute Loading Zones) Subsections 8- 29(a)(1)(b)
and 8- 37(a)(5) to the Carmel City Code. Councilor Griffiths presented the Utilities, Transportation and
Public Safety Committee report to the Council. This item was referred back to the Council with a 3 -0
favorable recommendation. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve Ordinance D- 2049 -11.
Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for
the vote. Ordinance D- 2049 -11 was adopted 7 -0.
Council President Seidensticker announced the Second. Reading of Ordinance D- 2050 -11; An
Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 3,
Division II, Sections 2 -39 (Definitions), 2 -42 (Health Insurance) and 2 -43 (Life Insurance) of the Carmel
City Code. Mayor Brainard addressed the Council. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor
Seidensticker passed the gavel to Councilor Snyder to address the Council. Councilor Snyder called for
the question. Ordinance D- 2050 -11 was adopted 5 -2 (Councilors Accetturo and Griffiths opposed).
Council President Seidensticker reclaimed the gavel from Councilor Snyder.
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Council President Seidensticker announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D- 2051 -11; An
Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 3,
Division II, Section 2 -40 (Compensation) of the Carmel City Code; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s)
Seidensticker and Rider. Sent to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee (9/15/11). This item
was not discussed.
Council President Seidensticker announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D- 2052 -11; An
Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 3,
Division II, Section 2 -51 (Paid Time Off— PTO) of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Snyder presented
the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee report to the Council. This item was referred back to
the Council with a 4 -0 favorable recommendation. Councilor Snyder made a motion to approve
Ordinance D- 2052 -11. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President
Seidensticker called for the vote. Ordinance D- 2052 -i 1 was adopted 6 -0 (Councilor Accetturo was not
present).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President Seidensticker announced without objection from Mayor Brainard that he would be
moving Ordinance D- 2056 -11 to the end of Public Hearings. There was no objection from the Mayor.
Council. President Seidensticker announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z- 551 -11; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Removing the Sunset Provision of the Carmel
Drive -Range Line Road Overlay Zone in the Carmel. Zoning Ordinance. Councilor Snyder made a
motion to move this item into business. Councilor Sharp seconded. Councilor Rider presented this item
to the Council. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker opened the Public
Hearing at 9:00:38 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Council President Seidensticker closed the
Public Hearing at 9:01:43 p.m. This item was referred to the Land Use, Annexation and Economic
Development Committee for further review and consideration.
Council President Seidensticker announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z- 552 -11; An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Extending the Sunset Provision on the Process for
Demolition of Contributing Buildings of the Old Town District Overlay Zone in the Carmel Zoning
Ordinance. Councilor Snyder made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Rider seconded
and presented this item to the Council. There was no Council discussion. Council President
Seidensticker opened the Public Hearing at 9:03:14 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Council
President Seidensticker closed the Public Hearing at 9:03:43 p.m. This item was referred to the Land
Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee for further review and consideration.
Council President Seidensticker announced the First Reading of Ordinance D- 2056 -11; An Ordinance
of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the Appropriations for the 2012
Budget (Notice Published 9/1/11 and 9/8/11 for 5112,074,356). Councilor Carter made a motion to move
this item into business. Councilor Sharp seconded. Mayor Brainard addressed the Council. Council
President Seidensticker opened the Public Hearing at 9:06:17 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to speak,
Council President Seidensticker closed the Public Hearing at 9:06:57 p.m. This item was set aside.
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NEW BUSINESS
Council President Seidensticker announced Resolution CC- 09- 19- 11 -01; A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing an Excess Levy Appeal for 2012. Councilor Snyder
made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Councilor Snyder
presented this item to the Council. Mayor Brainard addressed the Council. There was brief Council
discussion. Curt Coonrod addressed the Council. Councilor Sharp made a motion to approve Resolution
CC- 09- 19- 11 -01. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President
Seidensticker called for the vote. Resolution CC- 09- 19 -11 -01 was adopted 7 -0.
Council President Seidensticker announced Resolution CC- 09- 19- 11 -02; A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, To Set Taxes Payable in 2012 and Authorization of Borrowing
Between Funds. Councilor Griffiths made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Rider
seconded. Mayor Brainard referred to Curt Coonrod to present this item to the Council. There was brief
Council discussion. This item was set aside.
OTHER BUSINESS
The following 2012 City Budgets were discussed: Fire Department Fire Pension, Ambulance Fund,
Parks, City Council and Mayor.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilor Carter reminded the Council and citizens that the Carmel Farmers Market would be open until
October 29, 2011.
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brainard adjourned the meeting at 10:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk Treasur
09/19/11 CC Meeting Minutes
Clerk- Treasurer Diana L. Cordray, IAM
Approved,
ames Brainard, Mayor
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Total Expenditures
ENDING OPERATING BALANCE
I Cnnt, act Purchase Payments
Atlministratiwe and other
Miscellaneous
Arch /Engin ing
Marketing/Bus. Development
Professional Etes
Parking revenue shortfall
ts
V Operations
PAC Consultant Bills
Lease, 035, CRC, Woo45wire, 6.1
Parcel 105hapiron
Parcel 24 Harrill Property Purchase
Parcel 47 Arts 091,111 Lofts and 51000es
Parcel 9 .28 Pally Parcel 9 li 4 arn„iunon
�tfi Party lime
o Other land acquisitions and lease
Other consrrucoon
4011 Infarp. Ennc
Energy Center
Parcel 7 other final e.penses
oe,rnl 7 aunwrcranc
Miscellaneous revenue
Total Revenues
Parcel la roof repair reimbursement
Parcel 71 -2 revenue
a rcel 92. Apo Church
Parcel 16 Old Town Shops II
pac•el 21 imp molding rondos
Reimbursements
4505 Grant
Developer men
nsve at rS
RECEIPTS:
Lake City lank
Key Bank
Wells largo (Energy Center)
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Carmel Redevelopment r Fund 19021
I l l year 2011 CRC Monthly Projected Sources Kash Balance
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51,566,198
52,198,743
5,811
1 7,582
37 704
1 28,135
4.578
1 93,213
1 17,019
543,030
10000
49,134
19000
2.436
0
404.703
Actual
January
52,634,318
5570,323
1 779692
21,545
4,846
1 151,348
99,418
3460
41,720
26,918
1 57,306
71 ?047
1 57,752
982.789
7,000
10,000
72,074
1.037
190,021
19,000
2,436
5,910
62,291
51,005,898
394,486
599,1181
Actual
February
51,991.080
5799,077
532,538
6,323
5,181
1 90,585
30,722
22,104
113,983
1 4,459
85,710
46,247
26,285
832,301
2,000
10,000
20,778
112.422
19,000
2,436
8,000
52.219,835
997,945
296264
925,622
Actual
Ma,oh ..„a7a
March
2,316,800
6476,674
46,250
200
3,869
42,301
1 1 25,017
1 12,130
69,711
2,934
87,326
120,363
30,630
1,636,264
1,000
10,000
11,856
163,655
19,000
2,436
33,457
47,527
609,761
256,336
1082,671
043011
April
47.6 nay II
5E59516
903'0091
369,658
19,960
18,312
14,970
24,187
113
74,680
43464
764,124
10,000
144684
19000
7,436
81,687
51,287,136n
535,000
54,760
697375
Antral
May
4n7f.
4,582,810
66,789,090
305,071
25,078
1,401
81,776_
14,910
27,234
107,692
30.521
147,356
4 9.419
33,075
266,983
1,000
10,030
345.689
83,466
19000
2,436
81,626
1,598 I
511,735,364
11,127,554
86,211
1
Actual
Noe
5156 515
2.065,170
6,377
14,298
3 ?503
19,548
19,132
143,414
36729
136.569
40,530
33,373
390,017
1900
10,000
783.662
20,396
19,000
2.436
5,665
1600'16
1,303,215
($92,022)
(1.467,678)
272,438
Ac10al
July
56 709001.15
837,977
52,236,028
250,936
19,349
J 3.130
28,783
14,387
9,160
109,018
44 745
60,753
32,029
71,033
123,959
2,000
10,000
10,102
19,000
2,636
5,740
52,931 I
50,000
51,332,006
1 40.025
111,186.00
52,671.02
PROJECTED
AugUSI
S1 741999
$2,416,151
51,931,883
310,834
07,782
10,749
16,330
34,996
16.321
90,000
8,027
5 5,000
30,000
28,093 1
1,000
10,000
7,576
12.241
713.735
19.000
2,436
2,500
55,813
9,680
79,089
$2,113.
40975
335,010
495.000
311.10&00
52,871.02
PROJECTED
50plernher
57,236,020
$21676,879
83,587,010
489.589
12,782
10,749
16,530
34,996
16,321
90,000
30,000
65,000
30,000
28,093
1,000
10,000
2,576 1
12,241
213.7351
)9.000
2.436 ''1
7500
55813
9,680
75,089
$4,287,006
40,025
311,108.00
52 971.02
P980165 E0
October
51,03E.0ff3
82362,142
52.506,874
246,825
17,787
10.749
16,530'
34,996
16,321
90,000'
8,027
65,000 1
300001
28,093 I
1,000 I
10,000 1
2,576 1
12,241 1
213,735 I
19,000 I
2,436
2,500 I
55,813 1
9,680 1
75,1189
61.282,006
r 311,106.00
50.071 112
PROJECTED
Npsember
53,587.010
5,361996
51,454
302,306
17,782
10,749
16,530
34996
16,321
90,000
8,027
65,000
1,000
10.000
2.576
12,741
213.735
19,000
2.436
7,520
55,613
9,680
75,069
510,309,403
9,027,397
311,1138 00
52,871.02 1
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57506,874
33,259,995
5,783,555
150,000
110,000
1
300.060
400[00
200,0W
974,303
200000
375,000
5,562,466
18,000
220000
1,438.179
50.000
1,435,000
228,000
29231
10.900
350000
30,770
500,000 1
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537,366,414
3,141,1X9) lI
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700,125 1
335,000
495000',
70,154,951
3,370737
3,569142 1
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$36,414,587
8,897,795
150,000
550.190
500,000
400,000
600,000
500,000
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375,000
2,901,000
90,000
116,000
1,971,000
500,000
2,450,004
228,000
30,000
100,000
350,000
313,720
500,00
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$30,963,281
3,00091,1070
4.000
1 ,022,01,0
240150
535.000
675.000
7,108,275
18,054,793 1
2011 Budget
Arguments Against Councilors getting city insurance.
Thank the Council
1. This city has taken much pride in its growth, from
1500 in mid -1960s to 80,000 fifty years later.
2. Why? Part of American character to want to grow.
Growth is good. The antithesis is stagnation.
3. Why is growth good? Because it has economic
benefits. And we are steeped in the capitalistic
philosophy and tradition
4. For government units, the motivation is to expand a
tax base, giving the taxing unit more revenue. More
people means more income tax: More building means
more property taxes
5. When is last time this city, actually cut taxes?
Never. Instead it cuts budgets. Its appetite grows with
each year. It justifies that growth by saying, we're
growing, we need more policemen, more firemen,
more, more, more. You take pride in saying that tax
rates have not grown, so that makes it okay.
6. Now this Council takes that same mode of thinking
and is expanding it to wit: The city is larger, its
budget is bigger, there are more employees, there is
more capital investment. Thus councilors need
more compensation to "govern" this growth.
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This is the cycle we've allowed ourselves to fall prey to.
As a former councilor serving from. 1976 to 1988, the
first big mistake I made was agreeing to change our
compensation FROM that of being an independent
vendor TO being treated as an employee when it comes
to withholding. We did this primarily so we wouldn't
have to pay the full FICA on our meager remuneration,
but mainly so the Clerk Treasurer would withhold taxes
from our checks. That was when we got less than a
thousand dollars a year and FICA rates were less then
they are today.
That was the beginning of this slippery slope that has
this present council making $16,120 a year, and
costing the taxpayers over $18,000 a year with FICA
and PERF contributions. And through deferred
compensation, at least one of you is making over
$22,000 annually.
PERF returns are great severance pay.
Now you are arguing because of our size, you deserve
more •compensation. You argue:
1. Our budget is bigger. Yes, but you're only talking
about zeros. The format of the budget is little
changed. Other councils spent the same amount of
time honing the same number of line items as you.
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Maybe we tried to get $500 out of a line item of
$10,000, while you try to get $10,000 out of a line
item of $200,000. Its only zeros, not time.
And let me add, that our first councils forced the
mayor to place the city and wastewater utilities on a
budget and we had to go through those budgets, which
you don't.
2. You don't hire, fire, promote or supervise any
employees. So the size of our workforce doesn't
affect you.
3. We have a larger capital plant, but the board of works
is responsible for monitoring and maintaining that, not
you. You merely include it in your budget reviews,
the same as we did.
If we followed your logic that the larger a government unit
is, the more the legislative members should make, members
of the Indiana General. Assembly should get over a hundred
times as much as you make, and they work fulltime three to
four months a year.
That would make their compensation $1,800,000 a year.
And Congress, which purports to be fulltime should make a
thousand times as much as you, which would be $18
million a year a piece.
Since the first council of this city got paid a total of $600 a
year, your present compensation is 30 fold higher. For
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those who take this insurance package for you and your
spouse or family, your compensation will be 50 to 60 fold
higher than the first council just 35 years ago.
So, that one mistake we made 35 years ago is the little seed
that has germinated into this evening's issue. Full time vs.
Part time. Citizen's legislature vs. Professional
legislature? Public service vs. public employment. Your
action will determine how you perceive your role, and you
will ultimately be held accountable for it by the public.
Finally, all f you call ourselves
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James Garretson
55 York Drive
Carmel, Indiana
Former City Councilman
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Hello and Thank you for all you do for our city. I have served on some
boards and commissions and I do know that while this is a great deal of
satisfaction from "missions accomplished" there is also some thankless hard
work and thank you for that.
I am a property owner on Range Line Road and was on the Plan
Commission when the Range Line Road Overlay Zone was sent forth to this
body. In those economic times I was all in favor of the stricter requirements
of the overlay zone. Unfortunately the economic times have changed and we
are not seeing the great growth that Carmel enjoyed then.
As matter of fact there has been way too little development in the Range
Line Road overlay zone. We all know that the fastest way to economic
health is thru development. It creates jobs and energizes many industries that
are both closely related and distant. We all want Carmel to be vibrant to
redevelop and to continue to become a model for others to follow.
The purpose of the sunshine clause on the amendment was put in place for
precisely the reason we are discussing it today. We wanted to revisit this
issue to make sure that we had done the correct thing.
I suggest that we let it expire and let us return to the development standards
prior to this overlay zone to see if we can spur development in this important
part of our city. This could even be done with a time frame or sunshine
clause attached to it so that developers could take advantage of relaxed
standards in a time window.
The standards that existed were very strict prior to this overlay zone and
would still cause the type of development that we all want to see. The DOCS
will ensure that there are no trailer parks or adult businesses built but rather
just a modernization of our main north south street.
Thanks again for your time and all you do.
Dave Cremeans
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