3-7-22 CC Meeting Minutes1
COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2022 – 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Council President Kevin D. Rider; Council Members: Laura Campbell, Sue Finkam, Adam Aasen,
Anthony Green, Timothy Hannon, Miles Nelson, Jeff Worrell and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were
present.
Councilor H. Bruce Kimball were not present.
Council President Rider called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
AGENDA APPROVAL
The agenda was approved unanimously.
INVOCATION
Rev. Shelly Wood, Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, delivered the Invocation
Council President Rider led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
Council President recognized Boy Scout Troop 202 who was in attendance.
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
Scott Zarazee, Office of the Attorney General, gave Council information on the services provided by the
Office of the Attorney General.
Jane Fleck thanked Council and the petitioner for all of their hard work on Ordinance Z-673-22 (GOAT
Rezone).
Jill Meisenheimer, Carmel Citizens for Responsible Zoning, expressed concerns with the GOAT being
located right next to residential and she also voiced concerns about the commitments for the GOAT.
Alan Cohen, an immediate neighbor to the GOAT, spoke in opposition to Z-673-22 (GOAT Rezone).
He stated if it was approved, he encouraged Council to look closely at their operation hours.
COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
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Councilor Campbell recognized March as Disability Awareness Month. A video produced by the
Carmel Advisory Committee on Disability was displayed for the public honoring the occasion.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilor Nelson moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 8-0.
a. Approval of Minutes
1. February 21, 2022 Regular Meeting
b. Claims
1. Payroll $3,342,046.16
2. General Claims $2,147,158.73
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Worrell reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had not met.
Councilor Campbell reported that the Land Use and Special Studies Committee had met and the report
would be given when the item appears on the agenda.
OTHER REPORTS – (at the first meeting of the month specified below):
Henry Mestetsky, Executive Director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, gave the monthly
Redevelopment Commission report.
Councilor Nelson addressed Council regarding the bravery of Ukrainians standing up to a dictator and
for those who have lost their lives, may their memory be a blessing.
OLD BUSINESS
Council President Rider announced the Sixth Reading of Ordinance Z-670-21; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the WestClay Village Planned Unit
Development District Ordinance; Sponsor: Councilor Rider. Item Remains in the Land Use and Special
Studies Committee.
Council President Rider announced the Third Reading of Ordinance Z-673-22; GOAT Rezone; An
Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning 220 2nd Street SW from R-
2/Residential to B-2/Business; Sponsor: Councilor Rider. Councilor Campbell reported that this item
passed out of the Land Use and Special Studies Committee on a 4-0 vote with no recommendation.
Tony Paganelli, Paganelli Law Group addressed Council and read the commitments into the record.
Kevin Paul, petitioner for the project, answered Council questions. Jon Oberlander, Interim Corporation
Counsel, addressed Council questions regarding enforceability of the commitments. Councilor Worrell
moved to approve Ordinance Z-673-22 with the amended commitments and covenants incorporated in.
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Councilor Aasen seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the
vote. Ordinance Z-673-22 (GOAT Rezone) was approved 7-1 (Hannon opposed)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2617-22; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Appropriation of
Funds from the ARP Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (Fund #176). Councilor Campbell moved
to introduce the item into business. Councilor Worrell seconded. Councilor Worrell introduced the item
to Council. Jon Oberlander answered Council questions. Council President Rider opened the public
hearing at 7:08 p.m.
Seeing no one who wished to address Council, Council President Rider closed the public hearing at
7:08:12 p.m. Councilor Worrell moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Nelson
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion
was approved 8-0. Councilor Worrell moved to approve Ordinance D-2617-22. Councilor Nelson
seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-
2617-22 was approved 8-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Council President Rider announced Resolution CC-03-07-22-01: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving the Terms of the Build-Operate-Transfer Agreement
for the Carmel Police Headquarters Expansion and Court Addition Project. Councilor Worrell moved to
introduce the item into business. Councilor Aasen seconded. Jim Crider, Director of Administration,
presented the item to Council. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Resolution CC-03-07-22-01.
Councilor Aasen seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the
vote. Resolution CC-03-07-22-01 was approved 8-0.
Council President Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2618-22; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending the 2022 Salary Ordinance. Councilor
Worrell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Jon Oberlander
answered Council questions on the positions being created in the ordinance. Councilor Finkam moved to
suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor Aasen seconded. There was no Council discussion.
Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 8-0. Councilor Finkam moved to
approve Ordinance D-2618-22. Councilor Aasen seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council
President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2618-22 was approved 8-0.
AGENDA ADD-ON ITEMS
OTHER BUSINESS
City Council Appointments
Carmel Audit Committee (Term Expires 1/1/24, two-year term); One appointment. No appointment was
made
Notice of Cancellation of Outstanding Checks for Fiscal Year 2019 - $5,975.95 (Acknowledgement
Only). Cancellation was acknowledged unanimously.
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ADJOURNMENT
Council President Rider adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
Approved,
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Kevin Rider, Council President
ATTEST:
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Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
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