9.19.22 CC Meeting Minutes1
COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 – 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Council President Kevin D. Rider (joined remotely via Microsoft Teams); Council Members: Adam
Aasen, Laura Campbell, Anthony Green, Timothy Hannon, Miles Nelson, Jeff Worrell and Deputy Clerk
Jacob Quinn were present.
Councilor H. Bruce Kimball and Sue Finkam were not present.
Councilor Worrell called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Councilor Worrell moved item 14c and move it to the beginning of items under section 14. Councilor
Nelson seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Worrell called for the vote. The motion to
approve the amended agenda passed 7-0.
INVOCATION
Mandy Polster, Northview Church, delivered the Invocation
Councilor Hannon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
Councilor Worrell and the entire Council recognized Boy Scout Evan Manders for being the highest
earner in popcorn sales in the Carmel Community
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
Jeff Maurer, Home Place Advisory Board, requested the City Council fund $30,000 to support the
distribution of the Current in Carmel in Home Place.
Nancy Tatum spoke in opposition Resolution 08-01-22-01 based on the fact that an 18-acre sight would
be 70% clear cut. She also requested that all development projects be required to have a study before the
property is cut or disturbed.
COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
There were none.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Councilor Nelson moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Aasen seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Councilor Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 7-0.
a. Approval of Minutes
1. August 15, 2022 Regular Meeting
2. August 31, 2022 Special Meeting
b. Claims
1. Payroll $3,264,518.49
2. General Claims $2,225,779.79
3. Wire Transfers $3,448,126.14
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Worrell reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had met and discussed the
Climate Action Plan Committee.
Councilor Campbell reported that the Land Use and Special Studies had met and discussed Resolution
CC-04-18-22-01 and passed 5 amendments. The item remains in committee.
OTHER REPORTS – (at the first meeting of the month specified below):
Henry Mestetsky, Executive Director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, presented the monthly
Redevelopment Commission report.
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.
Council President Rider announced Resolution CC-08-01-22-01: A Resolution of the Common Council
of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving Certain Matters in Connection with the Establishment of the
Flora Economic Development Area. Item remains in the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilor Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2635-22; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving Certain Carmel Redevelopment Authority
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Lease Rental Bonds to Finance Various Road Improvement Projects in the City. Councilor Campbell
moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Aasen seconded. Councilor Aasen introduced the
item to Council. Mayor Brainard presented the item to Council. Bruce Donaldson, Barnes & Thornburg,
presented to Council. Heidi Amspaugh, Baker Tilly, presented to Council. Councilor Worrell referred the
item to Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.
Councilor Worrell announced Resolution CC-09-19-22-03: A Resolution of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving the Hamilton County Emergency Management Operations Plan.
Councilor Nelson moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Green seconded. Shane Booker,
Executive Director of Hamilton County Emergency Management presented the item to Council.
Councilor Nelson moved to approve Resolution CC-09-19-22-03. Councilor Green seconded. There was
Council discussion. Councilor Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC-09-19-22-03 was approved 7-
0.
Councilor Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2632-22; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the Issuance of Economic Development
Tax Increment Revenue Bonds to Support the 111th and Pennsylvania Project, and Authorizing and
Approving Other Actions in Respect Thereto. Councilor Nelson moved to introduce the item into
business. Councilor Green seconded. Henry Mestetsky presented on developer backed TIF bonds and
introduced the item to Council. Alison Birge, Pedcor Companies, presented to Council. Councilor Worrell
referred the item to Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.
Councilor Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2638-22; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing the Issuance of Economic Development
Tax Increment Revenue Bonds to Support the Monon Square North Project, and Authorizing and
Approving Other Actions in Respect Thereto. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into
business. Councilor Nelson seconded. Henry Mestetsky presented to Council. John Hart, JC Hart,
presented the item to Council. David Stirsman, Monument Investments, addressed Council. Councilor
Worrell referred the item to Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. Councilor Campbell moved to
introduce the item into business. Councilor Aasen seconded. Councilor Aasen introduced the item to
Council. Councilor Worrell referred the item to Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee
Councilor Worrell announced Resolution CC-09-19-22-01: A Resolution of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving Certain Matters in Connection with the City Center Redevelopment
Area (Monon Square North Allocation Area). Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into
business. Councilor Aasen seconded. Councilor Aasen introduced the item to Council. Councilor Worrell
referred the item to Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee
Councilor Worrell announced Resolution CC-09-19-22-02: A Resolution of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Resolution CC-12-21-20-04. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce
the item into business. Councilor Nelson seconded. Jeff McDermott, President/CEO at the Center for the
Performing Arts, presented the item to Council. Councilor Worrell referred the item to Finance, Utilities
and Rules Committee
Councilor Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2637-22; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adding Chapter 2, Article 2, Secion 27 to the Carmel
City Code, Thereby Establishing the Carmel Climate Action Advisory Committee. Councilor Nelson
moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Councilor Worrell presented
the item to Council. Councilor Hannon moved to suspend the rules and act on this tonight. Councilor
Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Worrell called for the vote. The motion
was approved 7-0. Councilor Hannon moved to approve Ordinance D-2637-22. Councilor Campbell
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seconded. There was no Council discussion. Councilor Worrell called for the vote. Ordinance D-2637-22
was approved 7-0.
AGENDA ADD-ON ITEMS
OTHER BUSINESS
c. City Council Appointments
1. Carmel Audit Committee (Term Expires 1/1/24, two-year term); One appointment. No
appointment was made.
ADJOURNMENT
Council President Rider adjourned the meeting at 7:42 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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