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9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012 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. February 6, 2012 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. 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 Dan Dutcher
ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571 -2414
10. OLD BUSINESS
a. Eighth Reading of Ordinance D- 2069 -11; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Cannel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 9, Article 3, Division V, Section 9 -171
(Sewer Charges) of the Carmel City Code; Sponsor: Councilor Snyder. Remains in the
Finance, Administration and Rules Committee (2/16/12).
b. Eighth Reading of Ordinance D- 2071 -11; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the Acquisition, Construction and Installation of
Certain Improvements for the Sewage Works System of the City of Carmel, Indiana; The
Issuance of Revenue Bonds to Provide the Cost, The Collection, Segregation and
Distribution of the Revenue of such System. Including the Issuance of Notes in
Anticipation of such Bonds, and Repealing Ordinances Inconsistent ($11,200,000);
Sponsor: Councilor Snyder. Remains in the Finance, Administration and Rules
Committee (2/16/12).
c. Eighth Reading of Ordinance S- 73 -11; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 9, Article 4, Sections 9 -196 (Availability
Costs); 9 -1 (Oversizing); 9 -200 (Individual Connection Inside and Outside of City);
9- 207 (Allocation of Receipts) and Deleting Section 9 -205 (Individual Connections Cost
Developed Areas) of the Camel City Code; Sponsor: Councilor Snyder. REMAINS
TABLED
d. Second Reading of Ordinance Z- 554 -12; An Ordinance of the Common. Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning Properties along the Northern Portion of the Monon
Greenway, Between 146 Street and 1 Street NW from the R- 1/Residential,
R -2 /Residence, R -4 /Residence, P -1 /Park and Recreation, and PUD/Planned Unit
Development District Classifications to the following: R -1 /Residence within the Monon
Greenway Overlay, R -2 /Residence within the Monon Greenway Overlay, R -4 /Residence
within the Monon Greenway Overlay, P -1 /Park and Recreation within the Monon
Greenway Overlay, and PUD /Planned Unit Development within the Monon Greenway
Overlay District Classifications; Sponsor: Councilor Rider. Sent to the Land Use,
Annexation and Economic Development Committee (2/28/12)
e. Second Reading of Ordinance Z- 555 -12; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the Development Standards of the Monon Greenway
Overlay Zone in the Carmel Zoning Ordinance; Sponsor: Councilor Rider. Sent to the
Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee (2/28/12)
f. Resolution CC- 02- 20 -12 -02 (Formerly CC- 12- 05- 11 -02); A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the Contract with Carmel Fraternal
Order of Police Lodge No. 185; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Sharp and Snyder.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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12. NEW BUSINESS
a. Resolution CC- 02- 20- 12 -01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana, to Support the Hoosier Rails to Trails Council's Proposal of the United States
Bicycle Route #35. Sponsor: Councilor Carter
13. OTHER BUSINESS
1. City Council Appointment
Ethics Commission (Term expires 12/31/13, two year term), one appointment (Democrat).
14. ANNOUNCEMENTS
15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
02/20/12 CC Meeting Agenda
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COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS /CITY HALL /ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Council President Richard L. Sharp, Council Members Carol Schleif, W. Eric Seidensticker, Sue Finkam,
Luci Snyder, Ronald E. Carter, Kevin D. Rider, Clerk- Treasurer Diana L. Cordray and Deputy Clerk
Treasurer Lois Fine.
Mayor James Brainard was not in attendance.
Council President Sharp called the meeting to order at 6:OOp.m.
Carmel Police Chaplain, George Davis, pronounced the Invocation.
Council President Sharp 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 minutes from the February 6, 2012 Regular Meeting.
Councilor Snyder seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the
vote. Minutes were approved 7 -0.
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 Seidensticker addressed the Council regarding a fund raiser to be held on March 19, 2012 by
St. Baldrick's Foundation. The Foundation is a volunteer- driven charity committed to fund the most
promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. Their
website is www.stbaldricks.org.
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ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES:
There were none.
CLAIMS:
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Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to approve claims in the amount of $2,038,491.97. Councilor
Carter seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote.
Claims were approved 7 -0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Councilor Snyder reported that the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee had met. The Carmel
Redevelopment Commission presented a report to the committee. The committee also discussed
Ordinance D- 2069 -11 and Ordinance D- 2071 -I1. The committee report will be given when the item
appears on the agenda.
Councilor Seidensticker 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 Rider reported that the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee had met and
discussed Resolution CC- 02- 20 -12 -02 (Formerly CC- 12- 05- 11 -02). The committee report will be given
when the item appears on the agenda.
Dan Dutcher, President of the Carmel Ethics Commission, presented an update and was available for
questions regarding the activities of the Commission. There was brief Council discussion.
OLD BUSINESS
Council President Sharp announced the Eighth Reading of Ordinance D- 2069 -11; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 9, Article 3, Division V, Section
9 -171 (Sewer Charges) 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 presented Ordinance D- 2069 -1.1, As Amended,
VERSION A 2/16/12 to the Council for discussion. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to amend.
Ordinance D- 2069 -1.1. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President
Sharp called for the vote. The motion to amend Ordinance D- 2069 -11 was approved 7 -0. Councilor
Snyder made a motion to approve Ordinance D- 2069 -11, As Amended. Councilor Schleif seconded.
There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. Ordinance D- 2069 -11,
As Amended was adopted 7 -0.
Council President Sharp announced the Eighth Reading of Ordinance D- 2071 -11; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the Acquisition, Construction and
Installation of Certain Improvements for the Sewage Works System of the City of Carmel, Indiana; The
Issuance of Revenue Bonds to Provide the Cost, The Collection, Segregation and Distribution of the
Revenue of such System. Including the Issuance of Notes in Anticipation of such Bonds, and Repealing
Ordinances Inconsistent ($11,200,000). Councilor Snyder presented the Finance, Administration and
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Rules Committee report to the Council. This item was referred back to the Council with a 4 -0 favorable
recommendation. Councilor Snyder presented Ordinance D- 2071 -1.1, As Amended, VERSION A
12/16/12 to the Council for discussion. Councilor Carter made a motion to amend Ordinance D- 2071 -11.
Councilor Snyder seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the
vote. The motion to amend Ordinance D- 2071 -11 was approved 7 -0. Councilor Carter made a motion to
approve Ordinance D- 2071 -11, As Amended. Councilor Snyder seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. Ordinance D- 2071 -11, As Amended was
adopted 7 -0.
Council President Sharp announced the Eighth Reading of Ordinance S- 73 -11; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 9, Article 4, Sections 9 -196
(Availability Costs); 9 -199 (Oversizing); 9 -200 (Individual Connection Inside and Outside of City); 9- 207
(Allocation of Receipts) and Deleting Section 9 -205 (Individual Connections Cost Developed Areas) of
the Cannel City Code. There was brief Council discussion. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to
lift this item from the Table. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council
President Sharp called for the vote. The motion was approved 7 -0. Council President Sharp referred to
John Duffy, Director of Cannel Utilities, to address the Council. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion
to approve Ordinance S- 73 -11. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council
President Sharp called for the vote. Ordinance S -73 -11 was adopted 7 -0.
Council President Sharp announced the Second Reading of Ordinance Z- 554 -12; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning Properties along the Northern Portion of the
Monon Greenway, Between 146 Street and 1 Street NW from the R -1 /Residential, R -2 /Residence,
R -4 /Residence, P -1 /Park and Recreation, and PUD /Planned Unit Development District Classifications to
the following: R- 1/Residence within the Monon Greenway Overlay, R -2 /Residence within the Monon
Greenway Overlay, R -4 /Residence within the Monon Greenway Overlay, P -1 /Park and Recreation within
the Monon Greenway Overlay, and PUD /Planned Unit Development within the Monon Greenway
Overlay District Classifications; Sponsor: Councilor Rider. Sent to the Land Use, Annexation and
Economic Development Committee (2/28/12). This item was not discussed.
Council President Sharp announced the Second Reading of Ordinance Z- 555 -12; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the Development Standards of the Monon
Greenway Overlay Zone in the Carmel Zoning Ordinance; Sponsor: Councilor Rider. Sent to the Land
Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee (2/28/12). This item was not discussed.
Council President Sharp announced. Resolution CC- 02- 20 -12 -02 (Formerly CC- 12- 05- 1.1 -02); A
Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the Contract with Carmel
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 185. Councilor Rider presented the Utilities, Transportation and
Public Safety Committee report to the Council and presented Resolution CC- 02- 20- 12 -02, As Amended
to the Council for discussion. Councilor Rider made a motion to amend Resolution CC- 02- 20- 12 -02.
Councilor Carter seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the
vote. The motion to amend Resolution CC- 02- 20 -12 -02 was approved 7 -0. Councilor Rider made a
motion to approve Resolution CC- 02- 20- 12 -02, As Amended. Councilor Snyder seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. Resolution CC- 02- 20- 12 -02, As
Amended was adopted 7 -0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
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NEW BUSINESS
Council President Sharp announced Resolution CC- 02- 20- 12 -01; A Resolution of the Common Council
of the City of Carmel, Indiana, to Support the Hoosier Rails to Trails Council's Proposal of the United
States Bicycle Route #35. Councilor Carter made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor
Rider seconded. Councilor Carter presented this item to the Council. Councilor Rider made a motion
to approve Resolution CC- 02- 20- 12 -01. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion.
Council President Sharp called for the vote. Resolution CC- 02- 20 -12 -01 was adopted 7 -0.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. City Council Appointment
Ethics Commission (Tenn expires 12/31/13, two year teen), one appointment (Democrat).
Council President Sharp passed the gavel to Councilor Snyder to address the Council.
Council President Sharp nominated Sarann Warner. Councilor Schleif seconded. There
were no other nominations. Councilor Snyder called for the vote. Saran Warner was
appointed to the Ethics Commission by a vote of 7 -0.
Council President Sharp reclaimed the gavel from Councilor Snyder.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were none.
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Council President Sharp adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk %reaer
02/20112 CC Meeting Minutes
Approved,
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Clerk Treasurer Diana L. Cord y, IAMC
es Brainard, Mayor