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Home My WebLink AboutCCM-10-17-11Office of the Clerk Treasurer City of Carmel COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 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 There are none. 5. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL 6. COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK- TREASURER COMMENTS /OBSERVATIONS 7. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES S. CLAIMS There are none. 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS There are none. 10. OLD BUSINESS a. Third 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). ONE CIVIC SQUARE CAR1vIEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2414 1 10 /17 /I 1 CC Meeting Ag nda b. Resolution CC- 10- 17 -11 -01 (Formerly Resolution CC- 09- 1.9- 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. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. First Reading of Ordinance D- 2062 -11; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional Appropriation of Funds from the Operating Balance of the General Fund ($159, 000 Police Department, Gasoline /Humane Society Services); Sponsor: Councilor Rider. 12. NEW BUSINESS There is none. 13. OTHER BUSINESS There is none. 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS 16. ADJOURNMENT 2 1 1 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 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 Cindy Sheeks. Mayor Brainard called to meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Cannel Police Chaplain, George Davis, pronounced the Invocation. Mayor Brainard led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS: There were none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: There were none. 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 Accetturo addressed the Council regarding the availability of the Performing Arts Center Foundation audit. Councilor Carter addressed the Council and reminded citizens that the Farmers Market would be open until October 29` Councilor Rider addressed the Council regarding garage sale signs being removed by the City before the garage sale is held. 1 ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES: There were none. CLAIMS: There were none. COMMITTEE REPORTS: There are none. 1 1 Without objection from the Council, Council President Seidensticker moved the Public Hearing to this place on the agenda. There were no objections from the Council. PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President Seidensticker announced the First Reading of Ordinance D- 2062 -11; An Ordinance of the Common. Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional Appropriation of Funds from the Operating Balance of the General Fund ($159, 000 Police Department; Gasoline /Humane Society Services). Councilor Griffiths made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Sharp seconded. Councilor Rider presented this item to the Council. Council President Seidensticker opened the Public Hearing at 6:09:05 p.m. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Council President Seidensticker closed the Public Hearing at 6:09:32 p.m. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker referred Ordinance D- 2062 -11 to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration. There was brief Council discussion. Clerk- Treasurer Diana L. Cordray addressed the Council. OLD BUSINESS Council President Seidensticker announced the Third 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 $112,074,356). Mayor Brainard made a presentation to the Council including a list of budget reductions totaling $326,000 in the General Fund and $395,000 in the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund. There was brief Council discussion. This item was set aside until the next special meeting that will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Council President Seidensticker announced Resolution CC- 10- 17 -11 -01 (Formerly 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. Council President Seidensticker referred to Curt Coonrod to address the Council. There was brief Council discussion. This item was set aside until the next special meeting that will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Councilor Sharp made a motion to Add -on to the Agenda Resolution CC- 10- 17- 11 -02. Councilor Griffiths seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. The motion was approved 7 -0. 2 NEW BUSINESS There was none. OTHER BUSINESS Resolution CC- 10- 17- 11 -02; A Resolution of the Common council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Regarding Cooperation Between the City of Carmel and. Clay Township with. Regard to Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services and Parks and Recreation Facilities and Programs Sponsor: Councilor Sharp. Councilor Sharp made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Griffiths seconded. Councilor Sharp presented this item to the Council and read the entire resolution. There was brief Council discussion. Mayor Brainard addressed the Council. Councilor Sharp made a motion to approve Resolution CC- 10- 17- 11 -02. Councilor Griffiths seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Seidensticker called for the vote. Resolution CC- 1.0- 17 -11 -02 was adopted 6 -1 (Councilor Accetturo opposed). ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilor Sharp addressed Steve Engelking, Director of Administration, to work on upgrading the overhead projection system. Mr. Engelking discussed upgrades to the Council audio visual equipment. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brainard adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ATTEST: 0 be pu-r-1 F0 Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk- Treasurer 10/17/11 CC Meeting Minutes Cf 0A-0 (.4 it) 1( Clerk- Treasurer Diana L. Cordray, IAMC Approved, 3 es Brainard, Mayor