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6.20.22 CC Meeting Minutes1 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 20, 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 was not present. Council President Rider called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. AGENDA APPROVAL The agenda was approved unanimously. INVOCATION Pastor Gail Stutz, Carmel Christian Church, delivered the Invocation Councilor Green led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL Megan Pinisetti, Humane Society of the United States, spoke in favor of Ordinance D-2628-22 and encouraged all Councilors to vote yes. Jonathan Lawler, Indiana Council on Animal Welfare, spoke in opposition to Ordinance D-2628-22. His organization represents over 500 breeders in Indiana all of which are in the process of becoming canine certified or are certified. He stated that pet stores done the right way offer equal access for people to get animals. He also stated that puppy mills will continue to exist and will sell animals online John Troyer, Indiana Council on Animal Welfare, spoke in opposition to Ordinance D-2628-22. Mr. Troyer stated that banning pet stores causes puppy mills to hide better and it doesn’t end up solving the problem. Grace Belt, Carmel Green Action Club, spoke in favor of Resolution CC-06-20-22-02 and presented on the mission and purpose of the club. Ella Lipnik, Carmel Green Action Club, spoke in favor of Resolution CC-06-20-22-02 and presented on the Climate Report produced by Purdue University. Ethan Stoehr, Carmel Green Action Club, spoke in favor of Resolution CC-06-20-22-02 and presented on a Public Health Report produced by Purdue University. DocuSign Envelope ID: F256B16F-0DDE-4100-8556-826B25235343 2 Jayant Yadav, Carmel Green Action Club, spoke in favor of Resolution CC-06-20-22-02 and presented on an energy report produced by Purdue University Julien Doty, Carmel Green Action Club, spoke in favor of Resolution CC-06-20-22-02 and presented on findings from the Purdue Climate Change Research Center that identified the environmental consequences in Indiana as a result of climate change. Leo Berry, 7 th Grader at Creekside Middle School, spoke in favor of Resolution CC-06-20-22-02 and encouraged Council to act now on this issue. Lindsay Berry spoke in favor of Resolution CC-06-20-22-02 and emphasized that decisions made now will affect future generations. We can stimulate innovation and reduce emissions. We need our leaders to initiate systemic change. Leslie Webb, Carmel Green Initiative, spoke in favor of Resolution CC-06-20-22-02 and presented on the mission of the organization. She encouraged Council to act now and vote on this plan. Cindy Muse spoke in favor of Resolution CC-06-20-22-02 and asked Council to pass the resolution. Brandy Yost spoke in favor of Resolution CC-06-20-22-02. As a teacher at Carmel High School, she encourages students to speak out about their futures. Dennis Shock spoke in favor of Resolution CC-06-20-22-02. As a former pastor, he spoke on the faith perspective said we need to do everything possible to honor the creator and be good stewards of the environment. Jim Grimes spoke in favor of Resolution CC-06-20-22-02. If the Council passes this resolution and implements it in good faith, you will make Carmel a sustainable community and businesses will reward you for it. COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS Councilor Green recognized the students for finding a cause and putting their time and energy into it. He thanked them for being engaged. CONSENT AGENDA Councilor Campbell moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Green seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 8-0. a. Approval of Minutes 1. June 6, 2022 Regular Meeting b. Claims 1. General Claims $2,921,640.72 2. Payroll $3,183,436.58 and $3,222,254.25 3. Wire Transfers $1,563,351.48 2. ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES DocuSign Envelope ID: F256B16F-0DDE-4100-8556-826B25235343 3 COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilor Worrell reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had met. The Audit Committee discussion remains in committee and the tax abatements are returning from committee and will be reported on when they appear on the agenda. Councilor Campbell reported that the Land Use and Special Studies had met and discussed Resolution CC-04-18-22-01. That item remains in committee. OTHER REPORTS – (at the first meeting of the month specified below): There were none. OLD BUSINESS Council President Rider announced Resolution CC-04-18-22-01: A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adopting the Carmel Comprehensive Plan. Item remains in the Land Use and Special Studies Committee PUBLIC HEARINGS There were none. NEW BUSINESS Council President Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2628-22; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 6, Article 5, Division III, Section 6- 99 and Section 6-102. Councilor Aasen moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Councilor Aasen presented the item to Council. Councilor Aasen moved to amend Ordinance D-2628-22 by striking kennels on line 336 and inserting boarding facilities. Councilor Nelson seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion to amend was approved 8-0. 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 Aasen moved to approve Ordinance D-2628-22. Councilor Nelson seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2628-22 was approved 7-1 (Campbell opposed) Councilor Worrell requested to have Ordinance D-2629-22 removed from the agenda. First Reading of Ordinance D-2629-22; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 6, Article 5, Division VIII, Section 6-158(d) of the Carmel City Code; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Worrell, Finkam and Rider. Synopsis: Changes the start time for the building construction noise exemption from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on weekends and holidays. Item was officially removed from the agenda. Council President Rider announced Resolution CC-06-20-22-01: A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Transfer of Funds from the Grant Fund (Fund #900) Into the Carmel Medical Escrow Fund (Fund #301), Parks and Recreation Extended School Enrichment Fund (Fund #108 -Department #1081 – Before & After School Care), The Parks and Recreation Nonreverting Monon Center Operating Fund (Fund #109) and the General Fund (Fund #101). Councilor Finkam moved DocuSign Envelope ID: F256B16F-0DDE-4100-8556-826B25235343 4 to introduce the item into business. Councilor Nelson seconded. Councilor Finkam presented the item to Council. Jon Oberlander, Corporation Counsel, answered Council questions. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Resolution CC-06-20-22-01. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Resolution CC-06-20-22-01 was approved 8-0. Council President Rider announced Resolution CC-06-20-22-02: A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adopting the Carmel Climate Action Plan; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Green seconded. Councilor Nelson introduced the item to Council. Alexia Lopez, Carmel Department of Community Services, presented to Council. Stephanie Hayes Richards, Gnarly Tree Sustainability Institute, presented to Council. Councilor President Rider referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. Council President Rider announced Resolution CC-06-20-22-03: A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Accepting the Voluntary Termination of the Personal Property Tax Abatement Granted to Blue Horseshoe Solutions, Inc. Councilor Worrell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Nelson seconded. Jon Oberlander presented on the Item to Council. Councilor Worrell moved to approve Resolution CC-06-20-22-03. Councilor Green seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Resolution CC-06-20-22-03 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 Property Abatements/Compliance with Statement of Benefits – Deadline was May 16, 2022: Sent to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee (6/16/22 Meeting Date). Protective Insurance Company, Belden, Nextgear Capital, MISO, Schlage Lock Company and ZP Investments/Zotec Partners were all marked as being in substantial compliance. Braun Corporation and Atapco Carmel are noted as not being in substantial compliance, but for reasons beyond their control. 1. Protective Insurance Company/Baldwin & Lyons 2. Belden, Inc. 3. NextGear Capital/Dealer Services Corporation 4. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc (MISO) 5. Schlage Lock Company, LLC 6. Braun Corporation 7. ZP Investments, LLC and Zotec Partners, LLC 8. Atapco Carmel, Inc. DocuSign Envelope ID: F256B16F-0DDE-4100-8556-826B25235343 5 ADJOURNMENT Council President Rider adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________ Sue Wolfgang, Clerk Approved, ____________________________________ Kevin Rider, Council President ATTEST: __________________________________ Sue Wolfgang, Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: F256B16F-0DDE-4100-8556-826B25235343