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Home My WebLink About214429 11/07/2012 CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA VENDOR: 00351028 Page 1 of 1 ONE CIVIC SQUARE SIMON AND COMPANY INC CHECK AMOUNT: $2,927.48 CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 1660 L STREET NW,SUITE 501 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHECK NUMBER: 214429 CHECK DATE: 11/7/2012 DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT PO NUMBER INVOICE NUMBER AMOUNT DESCRIPTION 601 5023990 102612 1, 045 . 60 OTHER EXPENSES 651 5023990 102612 1, 045 . 60 OTHER EXPENSES 1160 4340400 26002 102612 836 .28 CONSULTING FEES SIMON AND COMPANY INCORPORATM hrtergovernmental Relations and Federal Affairs 1660 L Street N.W. •Suite 501 •Washington., D.C.20030 (202)659-2229•Fax(202)659-5234•e-mail(en.snnorNu?sinroucorupimr.can i oy5.6� October 26, 2012 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT October 2012 Summary of Major Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for Carmel Utilities Activi Date Description Sequestration October 24 Meeting at U.S. Conference of Mayors regarding local government response to forthcoming sequestration; Forest Service 2013 National October 8 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo Urban and Community detailing the Forest Service announcement Forestry Challenge Cost- of a Request for Pre-Proposals for the Share Grant Program 2013 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program to address priority issues of concern to the urban and community forestry community at a national or multistate level; NEPA "Categorical October 5 Prepared and forwarded a memo on the Exclusions" under MAP-21 U.S. Department of Transportation(DOT) issuance of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to modify an existing categorical exclusion (CE) from environmental reviews for emergency repair projects under 23 U.S.C. 125 to include emergency projects caused by natural disasters; 1 FEMA 2012 Community October 5 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on Resilience Innovation FEMA issuance of a solicitation of Challenge proposals for the 2012 Community Resilience Innovation Challenge to foster community resilience by identifying needs; mobilizing partners; and creating innovative, motivational, and effective solutions that can be grown,sustained,and replicated; Infrastructure Stakeholder October 5 Attended an infrastructure stakeholders' Meeting meeting convened by Congressman Earl Blumenauer to discuss the implementation of MAP-21 and any developments regarding the upcoming lame duck session or funding for transportation and infrastruc ure in the upcoming fiscal year; EPA Brownfields Area-Wide October 3 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo Planning Grants detailing the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) announcement of Guidelines and a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grants to develop area-wide plans and implementation strategies to facilitate brownfields assessment, cleanup, and subsequent reuse for area-wide revitalization; Draft FYI Interior- September 28 Reviewed and forwarded a draft FY13 Environment spending bill Interior-Environment spending bill released by the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, En ijro_n=nt, and Related Agencies; Community Parks October 12 Reviewed and forwarded information on Revitalization Act (5.3583) the introduction of the Community Parks Introduced Revitalization (CPR)Act(S. 3583),which is intended to help revitalize urban areas by improving access to public parks and recreation programs and services; NRC analysis on Army Corps October 12 Reviewed and forwarded National of Engineers' Water and Research Council (NRC) analysis on the Infrastructure Efforts Army Corps of Engineers' water infrastructure efforts, which the Corps requested and sponsored, that also offers options for improvement and prioritizing projects; 2 Senate Environment and October 19 Reviewed and forwarded a Senate Public Works (EPW) Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Republicans' Committee Republicans' report outlining Report on the Potential their perception of the consequences of Negative Impact of EPA EPA regulations that have been proposed, Regulations revisited,or delayed by the administration, such as greenhouse gas emissions standards for new power plants and federal runoff limits applicable to Florida waterways. Professional Services for the Month of 2012...........................................$2,083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4%).......................................$8.20 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE............................................ ... . .. ... .............$2,091.20 LEONARD S. SIMON President 3 VOUCHER # 122677 WARRANT # ALLOWED 357028 IN SUM OF $ SIMON & COMPANY INC. 1660 L Street NW, Ste 501 Washington, DC 20036 Carmel Water Utility ON ACCOUNT OF APPROPRIATION FOR Board members PO# INV# ACCT# AMOUNT Audit Trail Code 102612 01-6360-08 $1,045.60 L S � Voucher Total $1,045.60 Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid under vehicle highway fund Prescribed by State Board of Accounts City Form No.201 (Rev 1995) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VOUCHER CITY OF CARMEL An invoice or bill to be properly itemized must show, kind of service, where performed, dates of service rendered, by whom, rates per day, number of units, price per unit, etc. Payee 357028 SIMON & COMPANY INC. Purchase Order No. 1660 L Street NW, Ste 501 Terms Washington, DC 20036 Due Date 11/2/2012 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 11/2/2012 102612 $1,045.60 I hereby certify that the attached invoice(s), or bill(s) is (are) true and correct and I have audited same in accordance with IC 5-11-10-1.6 Y�&'/ Date f O icer IMON AND COMPANY INCORPOR, TFI) Intergovernmental Relations and Federal Affairs 1660 L Street N.\\%.•Suite 501 ^\washinzon. D.C. 2003(i (202)659-2229•Fax 1202)659-1234•e-mail:l err.siurrnNUi.rinr0rrcnntp(unY.COW October 26, 2012 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT October 2012 Summary of Mayor Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for Carmel Utilities Activitp Date Description Sequestration October 24 Meeting at U.S. Conference of Mayors regarding local government response to forthcoming sequestration; Forest Service 2013 National October 8 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo Urban and Community detailing the Forest Service announcement Forestry Challenge Cost- of a Request for Pre-Proposals for the Share Grant Program 2013 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program to address priority issues of concern to the urban and community forestry community at a national or multistate level; NEPA "Categorical October 5 Prepared and forwarded a memo on the Exclusions" under MAP-21 U.S.Department of Transportation(DOT) issuance of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to modify an existing categorical exclusion (CE) from environmental reviews for emergency repair projects under 23 U.S.C. 125 to include emergency projects caused by natural disasters; 1 FEMA 2012 Community October 5 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on Resilience Innovation FEMA issuance of a solicitation of Challenge proposals for the 2012 Community Resilience Innovation Challenge to foster community resilience by identifying needs; mobilizing partners; and creating innovative, motivational, and effective solutions that can be grown,sustained,and replicated; Infrastructure Stakeholder October 5 Attended an infrastructure stakeholders' Meeting meeting convened by Congressman Earl Blumenauer to discuss the implementation of MAP-21 and any developments regarding the upcoming lame duck session or funding for transportation And infrastructure in the upcoming fiscal year; EPA Brownfields Area-Wide October 3 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo Planning Grants detailing the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) announcement of Guidelines and a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grants to develop area-wide plans and implementation strategies to facilitate brownfields assessment, cleanup, and subsequent reuse for area-wide revitalization; Draft FYI Interior- September 28 Reviewed and forwarded a draft FY13 Environment spending bill Interior-Environment spending bill released by the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; Community Parks October 12 Reviewed and forwarded information on Revitalization Act (5.3583) the introduction of the Community Parks Introduced Revitalization (CPR)Act(S. 3583),which is intended to help revitalize urban areas by improving access to public parks and recreation programs and services; NRC analysis on Army Corps October 12 Reviewed and forwarded National of Engineers' Water and Research Council (NRC) analysis on the Infrastructure Efforts Anny Corps of Engineers' _water infrastructure efforts, which the Corps requested and sponsored, that also offers options for improvement and prioritizing projects; Senate Environment and October 19 Reviewed and forwarded a Senate Public Works (EPW) Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Republicans' Committee Republicans' report outlining Report on the Potential their perception of the consequences of Negative Impact of EPA EPA regulations that have been proposed, Regulations revisited,or delayed by the administration, such as greenhouse gas emissions standards for new power plants and federal runoff limits applicable to Florida waterways. Professional Services for the Month of 2012...........................................$2,083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4%).......................................$8.20 1'®'TAI, AMOUNT I)ZJE......................................... `.:��.: ... .............$2,091.20 LEONARD S. SIMON President Prescribed by State Board Accounts ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VOUCHER Form No.301-S(Rev.1995)) TO ADDRESS Invoice Date Invoice Number Item Amount I hereby certify that the attached invoice(s), or bill(s), is (are) true and correct and that the materials or services itemized thereon for which charge is made were ordered and received except ' 19 - Signature Title I hereby certify that the attached invoice(s), or bill(s), is (are) true and correct and I have audited same in accordance with !C 5-11-10-1.6. 19 AV icer Title Voucher No. Warrant No. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DETAILED ACCOUNTS SANITATION DEPARTMENT ACCT CARMEL, INDIANA Favor Of Total Amount of Voucher $ Deductions D2 I 0 Amount of Warrant $ Month of 19 Acct. VOUCHER RECORD No. Collection System Operation Plant Commercial General Undistributed Construction Depreciation Reserve Stock Accounts-Merchandise Total Allowed Board Members Filed BOYCE FORMS•SYSTEMS 1-800-382-8702 325 SIMON AND COMPANY INCORPORATI-A) hitergovernmental Relations and Federal Affairs 1660 L Street N.W. •Suite 501 •Washington. D.C.20036 (202)659-2229•Fax(202)659-5234•c-mail:(eizsiinon,,n snnnircon:pnrtv.Cnm October 26, 2012 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT October 2012 Summary ofMaiorActivities Undertaken in the Last Month for the City of Carmel ActLLL Date Description Sequestration October 24 Meeting at U.S. Conference of Mayors regarding local government response to forthcoming sequestration and planning for a November 15-16 meeting in Washington with Congressional leaders on sequestration; SelectUSA Follow Up October 19 Prepared and forwarded a follow-up letter addressed to SelectUSA Executive Director Steve Olson on behalf of the Mayor expressing his wishes to pursue next steps in collaborating with SelectUSA to identify opportunities to attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDI); Institute of Museum and October 19 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo Library Services Grants detailing the Institute of Museum and Library Services announcement of a solicitation of applications for FY 2013 Museums for America (MFA) Program and National Leadership Grants(NLG)for Museums; 1 NIFA Community Food October 16 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo Projects Competitive Grants detailing the National Institute of Food and Program Agriculture (NIFA) request for applications for Community Food Projects and Planning Projects to improve the self- reliance of low-income communities in addressing food and nutritional needs in a manner that is mutually beneficial to those communities and local agricultural producers; NEA FY13 Our Town Grants October 15 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo detailing the National Endowment for the Arts(NEA)to support creative,arts-based projects that improve community livability and sustainability; NEH America's Historical October 9 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo and Cultural Organizations detailing the National Endowment for the (AHCO) Planning and Humanities (NEH) issuance of FY 2013 Implementation Grants Guidelines for America's Historical and Cultural Organizations (AHCO) Planning and Implementation Grants to provide support to organizations that produce public programs in the humanities including, but not limited to museums, libraries, and historic places. Planning grants are intended to support the early stages of project development, including consultation with scholars, refinement of humanities themes, preliminary design, and audience evaluation; Forest Service 2013 National October 8 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo Urban and Community detailing the Forest Service announcement Forestry Challenge Cost- of a Request for Pre-Proposals for the Share Grant Program 2013 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program to address priority issues of concern to the urban and community forestry community at a national or multistate level; 2 NEPA "Categorical October 5 Prepared and forwarded a memo on the Exclusions" under MAP-21 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issuance of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to modify an existing categorical exclusion (CE) from environmental reviews for emergency repair projects under 23 U.S.C. 125 to include emergency projects caused by natural disasters; FEMA 2012 Community October 5 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on Resilience Innovation FEMA issuance of a solicitation of Challenge proposals for the 2012 Community Resilience Innovation Challenge to foster community resilience by identifying needs; mobilizing partners; and creating innovative, motivational, and effective solutions that can be grown,sustained,and replicated; Infrastructure Stakeholder October 5 Attended an infrastructure stakeholders' Meeting meeting convened by Congressman Earl Blumenauer to discuss the implementation of MAP-21 and any developments regarding the upcoming lame duck session or funding for transportation and infrastructure in the upcoming fiscal year; EPA Brownfields Area-Wide October 3 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo Planning Grants detailing the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) announcement of Guidelines and a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grants to develop area-wide plans and implementation strategies to facilitate brownfields assessment, cleanup, and subsequent reuse for area-wide revitalization; 3 Washington Friday Report September 28 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the City, which covered the following subjects: Passage of the six-month CR, US Conference of Mayors on the Sequester and Leadership Meeting, TIGER 2013 speculation and oversight, Draft FY13 Interior-Environment spending bill, FHWA on MAP-21 Implementation, GAO report on federal grants to states and locals, demystifying MAP-21 for bike and pedestrian programs,the Make it in America Challenge, White House Innovation Champions of Change, and an idea to convert the SNAP program into block grants; October 5 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the City, which covered the following subjects:the White House on FYI agency spending and sequestration, new September employment statistics, MAP-21 and categorical exclusions from NEPA review,criticism of Homeland Security fusion centers, recently submitted TIFIA applications, Senator Boxer on reauthorizing water programs, a final rule on the New Markets Tax Credit program, population increases in downtowns, a letter to Secretary Ray LaHood on CMAQ, high praise for the Weatherization Program, Bus Rapid Transit adoption, "Bright Ideas"in local government, and technical assistance for smart growth; October 12 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the City, which covered the following subjects: the Gang of Eight Senators' efforts to avoid the fiscal cliff, possible Marketplace Fairness action in the lame duck session of Congress, Rep. Norm Dicks'warnings about sequestration, a notice on MAP-21 transit apportionments, Mayor Emanuel on pension reform, a new community park revitalization bill, development of the nationwide broadband network for public safety, a transportation stakeholder meeting with Rep. Blumenauer, Education Secretary Duncan on improving education,a report on water infrastructure and the Army Corps,a report on the well-being of 4 Washington Friday Report U.S. children, and CBO reporting a fourth year of$1 trillion budget deficits; October 19 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the City, which covered the following subjects: the fiscal cliff, a letter from financial executives on the fiscal cliff, Our Town grants, a warning on the impact of EPA regulations, local government pension cuts, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization, rising housing and transportation costs, MAP-21 transit apportionments, the impact of railroads, Senator Coburn's Wastebook 2012, vertical farming,small towns such as Carmel thinking big, Louisville named a top retirement city, the late Senator Arlen Specter, and the Washington Nationals. Professional Services for the Month of October 2012..................................$833.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 28.6%).......................................$3.28 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE......................................................... .... .. .... ............$836.28 LEONARD S. SIMON President 5 SIMON AND COMPANY, INC. Carmel Expenses Summary October 2012 EXPENSE DATE DESCRIPTION TOTAL Telephone & 10/09/12 Long Distance Charges $0.83 Applicable Taxes Postage 09/22/12-10/22/12 Postage Due $1.95 Photocopy 09/22/12-10/22/12 Photocopying Expenses $8.70 TOTAL CARMEL $11.48 EXPENSES: CA SIMON AND CO�MPANY COMMUnIL Llorls --- .004000000224940 0254264444 10/09/121 $63911 Accounting Code Usage Report Non-Verified Minutes Usage Total Accounting code Calls Local Domestic Int'l Total Amount Taxes Amount AC TRANSIT 1 0.0 1.8 0.0 1.8 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL 1 0.0 1.8 0.0 1.8 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0 271 1,267.8 0.0 0.0 1,267.8 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 02 0.0 420.0 22.1 442.1 $2.51 $0.71 $3.22 lit7 44 07 p )re, 1 )6 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.6 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 O8 60 0.0 734.7 0.0 734.7 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 10 6 0.0 82.8 0.0 82.8 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 11 1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 12_5L 4 0.0 15.4 0.0 15.4 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1 43511 1 0.0 10.8 0.0 10.8 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 15 1(02 3 0.0 78.9 0.0 78.9 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 6 1 1 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.9 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 17 M6161 0 n 1 0.0 2.1 M 2.1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 23 1 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 25 8 0.0 28.7 0.0 28.7 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00, 29 0.0 3.3 0.0 3.3 MOO $0.00 $0.00 37 9 0.0 16.5 0.0 16.5 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL 412 1,267.8 1,395.8 22.1 2,685.7 $2.51 $0.71 $3.22 GRAND TOTAL 413 1,267.8 1,397.6 22.1 2,687.5 $2.51 $0.71 $3.22 Manage your account online: wwW.bc-xo.com 6 of 6 Contact Customer Care: 800.421.3872 VOUCHER NO. WARRANT NO. ALLOWED 20 Simon and Company IN SUM OF $ 1660 L Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 $836.28 ON ACCOUNT OF APPROPRIATION FOR Mayor's Office PO#/Dept. INVOICE NO. ACCT#/TITLE AMOUNT Board Members 26002 Statement 43-404.00 $836.28 I hereby certify that the attached invoice(s), or bill(s) is (are) true and correct and that the materials or services itemized thereon for which charge is made were ordered and received except Friday, N vember 02, 2012 Mayor Title Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid motor vehicle highway fund Prescribed by State Board of Accounts City Form No.201 (Rev.1995) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VOUCHER CITY OF CARMEL An invoice or bill to be properly itemized must show: kind of service,where performed, dates service rendered, by whom, rates per day, number of hours, rate per hour, number of units, price per unit, etc. Payee Purchase Order No. Terms Date Due Invoice Invoice Description Amount Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) 10/26/12 Statement $836.28 1 hereby certify that the attached invoice(s), or bill(s), is(are)true and correct and I have audited same in accordance with IC 5-11-10-1.6 20 Clerk-Treasurer