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9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
City of C rmel
ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571 -2414
COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 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. March 5, 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
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10. OLD BUSINESS
a. Second Reading of Ordinance D- 2081 -12; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Ordinance D- 2046 -11, Which Fixes Salaries of
Appointed Officers and Employees of the City of Carmel, Indiana, For the Year 2012
(Section 2 Communications); Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Carter, Finkam, Rider,
Seidensticker, Sharp and Snyder.
b. Second Reading of Ordinance D- 2083 -12; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 6, Section 2 -303 (Encumbrances),
Establishing Limitations on Encumbrances for Capital Fund Projects; Sponsor: Councilor
Sharp.
c. Fourth 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 1st 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. Remains in the Land Use,
Annexation and Economic Development Committee.
d. Fourth 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. Remains in
the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. NEW BUSINESS
a. First Reading of Ordinance D- 2082 -12; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Carmel, Indiana (4`" Quarter Codification); Sponsor: Councilor Snyder.
b. First Reading of Ordinance D- 2084 -12; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 1, Division II, Adding 2 -8(c)
(Redevelopment Commission) of the Carmel City Code; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Rider,
Seidensticker, Sharp, Schleif and Snyder.
c. First Reading of Ordinance D- 2086 -12; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Adopting and Adding Carmel City Code Chapter 2, Article 4,
Section 2 -141 (Establishing a Non Reverting Illinois Street Improvement Fund #212);
Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Rider, Schleif, Seidensticker, Sharp and Snyder.
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13. OTHER BUSINESS
City Council Appointment
14. ANNOUNCEMENTS
15. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
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d. First Reading of Ordinance D- 2087 -12; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional Appropriation of
Funds from the Non Reverting Thoroughfare Development Fund #913 ($700, 000);
Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Rider, Schleif, Seidensticker, Sharp and Snyder.
Carmel Cable and Telecommunication Commission (Term Expires 3/31/14, two year
term); one appointment
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COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS /CITY HALL /ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor James Brainard, 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 Brainard called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Pastor Mark Wright, Hazel Dell Christian 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 minutes from the March 5, 2012 Regular Meeting.
Councilor Snyder seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the
vote. Minutes were approved 6 -0 (Councilor Carter abstained).
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:
Sue Dillon addressed the Council, representing the Central Time Coalition, regarding Indiana moving
from Eastern to Central time.
Ron Kern addressed the Council opposed to the Carmel grain elevator demolition.
Kathy Wallace addressed the Council in support of Ordinance D- 2084 -12 (Redevelopment Commission).
John Accetturo addressed the Council in support of Ordinance D- 2086 -12 (Establishing a Non Reverting
Illinois Street Improvement Fund).
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COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK TREASURER COMMENTS /OBSERVATIONS:
Councilor Snyder addressed the Council regarding the Hamilton County Humane Society.
Councilor Seidensticker addressed the Council regarding 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. Councilor
Seidensticker also addressed Kathy Wallace, Ron Kern and Sue Dillon.
Councilor Carter addressed the Council regarding the Japanese Garden vandalism this past weekend.
Councilor Carter also discussed the Carmel grain elevator demolition.
Council President Sharp announced that he would be canceling the April 2 and April 16 meetings.
Special meetings will be noticed for 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 9 and Tuesday, April 24
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES:
There were none.
CLAIMS:
Councilor Snyder made a motion to approve claims in the amount of $1,895,968.51. Councilor Finkam
seconded. There was no 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 met and discussed
Ordinance D- 2083 -12. 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. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.
Councilor Carter reported that the Parks, Recreation and Arts Committee had not met. Councilor Carter
discussed the Monon Center financials.
Councilor Rider reported that the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee met and
discussed Ordinance D- 2981 -12. The committee report will be given when the item appears on the
agenda.
OLD BUSINESS
Council President Sharp announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D- 2081 -12; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Ordinance D- 2046 -11, Which Fixes Salaries
of Appointed Officers and Employees of the City of Carmel, Indiana, For the Year 2012 (Section 2
Communications). Councilor Rider presented the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee
meeting to the Council. This item was referred back to the Council with a 3 -0 favorable recommendation.
Councilor Carter made a motion to approve Ordinance D- 2081 -12. Councilor Rider seconded.
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Clerk- Treasurer Diana L. Cordray addressed City Attorney, Doug Haney, and asked for his legal opinion
to be included with this ordinance. The City Attorney replied that he has issued a written opinion and will
provide the letter to the Clerk Treasurer. Council President Sharp called for the vote.
Ordinance D- 2081 -12 was adopted 7 -0.
Council President Sharp announced the Second Reading of Ordinance D- 2083 -12; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 6, Section 2 -303
(Encumbrances), Establishing Limitations on Encumbrances for Capital Fund Projects. Councilor Snyder
presented the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee report to the Council. This item was referred
back to the Council with a unanimous recommendation. There was brief Council discussion. Mayor
Brainard addressed the Council. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to approve Ordinance
D- 2083 -12. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was brief Council discussion. Councilors Seidensticker
and Schleif rescinded their motions. Council President Sharp sent Ordinance D- 2083 -12 back to the
Finance, Administration and Rules Committee. City Attorney Doug Haney addressed the Council.
Council President Sharp announced the Fourth 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. Remains in the Land Use, Annexation and
Economic Development Committee. This item was not discussed.
Council President Sharp announced the Fourth 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. Remains in the
Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee. This item was not discussed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
NEW BUSINESS
Council President Sharp announced the First Reading of Ordinance D- 2082 -12; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Carmel, Indiana (4` Quarter Codification). Councilor Snyder made a motion to
move this item into business. Councilor Schleif seconded. Councilor Snyder presented this item to the
Council and made a motion to suspend the rules and not send this item to committee and vote this
evening. Councilor Rider seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called
for the vote. The motion was approved 7 -0. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to approve
Ordinance D- 2082 -12. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President
Sharp called for the question. Ordinance D- 2082 -12 was adopted 7 -0.
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Council President Sharp announced the First Reading of Ordinance D- 2084 -12; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 2, Article 1, Division II, Adding
2 -8(c) (Redevelopment Commission) of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to
move this item into business. Councilor Schleif seconded. Councilor Seidensticker presented this item to
the Council. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp referred Ordinance D- 2084 -12 to
the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration.
Council President Sharp announced the First Reading of Ordinance D- 2086 -12; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adopting and Adding Carmel City Code Chapter 2,
Article 4, Section 2 -141 (Establishing a Non Reverting Illinois Street Improvement Fund #212).
Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Schleif seconded.
Councilor Snyder presented this item to the Council. There was no Council discussion. Councilor
Seidensticker made a motion to suspend the rules and not send this item to committee and vote this
evening. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Sharp called
for the vote. The motion was approved 7 -0. Councilor Seidensticker made a motion to approve
Ordinance D- 2086 -12. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President
Sharp called for the vote. Ordinance D- 2086 -12 was approved 7 -0.
Council President Sharp announced the First Reading of Ordinance D- 2087 -12; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional
Appropriation of Funds from the Non Reverting Thoroughfare Development Fund #913 ($700,000).
Councilor Snyder made a motion to move this item into business. Councilor Schleif seconded. Councilor
Snyder presented this item to the Council. Councilor Rider made a motion to suspend the rules and not
send this item to committee and vote this evening. Councilor Schleif seconded. There was no Council
discussion. Council President Sharp called for the question. The motion was approved 7 -0. Councilor
Rider made a motion to approve Ordinance D- 2087 -12. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Council President Sharp called for the vote. Ordinance D- 2087 -12 was adopted 7 -0.
OTHER BUSINESS
City Council Appointment
Carmel Cable and Telecommunication Commission (Term Expires 3/31/14, two year
term); one appointment. There was brief Council discussion. Without objection from the
Council, this appointment will be tabled.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilor Snyder informed citizens that the Monon Center's daily pass and punch cards will go into
effect May 2012. The Carmel Parks and Recreation is also considering a bark park in Carmel.
Council President Sharp reminded citizens that the "ACT (Association of Community Theatre) Fest
2013" National competition finals will be held in Carmel in June 2013. The "ACT Fest 2015" board has
voted to award the finals to be held in Carmel in 2015.
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS
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ADJOURNMENT
II Mayor Brainard adjourned the meeting at 7:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Treasurer
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Clerk Treasurer Diana L. C y, IAMC
Approved,
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es Brainard, Mayor