Loading...
10.17.22 CC Meeting Minutes1 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 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 Cantor Melissa Cohen, Carmel Friends Church, delivered the Invocation Councilor Green led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS Councilor Worrell read a proclamation Celebrating Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL There were none. COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS There were none. CONSENT AGENDA Councilor Nelson moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion was approved 8-0. a. Approval of Minutes 1. October 3, 2022 Regular Meeting DocuSign Envelope ID: B0087956-5D37-4B7F-8483-D24F41FC3659 2 b. Claims 1. General Claims $1,848,829.06 2. Wire Transfers $2,482,480.51 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 had not met. OTHER REPORTS – (at the first meeting of the month specified below): Mark Dollase, Indiana Landmarks, presented the quarterly Carmel Historic Preservation Commission Report to Council. OLD BUSINESS Council President Rider 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; Sponsor(s): Councilor(s) Aasen, Campbell, Finkam, Rider, and Worrell. Item remains in the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. Council President Rider announced Second Reading of Ordinance D-2639-22; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the Appropriations for the 2023 Budget. Council President Rider stated that the item was introduced at the last meeting and was not sent to committee. Councilor Hannon moved to amend the ordinance on line 4355101 (Support for the Arts in the Mayor’s Office Budget) by reducing the amount to $1,288,780. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was extensive Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion to amend was approved 7-1 (Aasen opposed). Councilor Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2639-22 As Amended. Councilor Worrell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2639-22 As Amended was approved 8-0. PUBLIC HEARING Council President Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance Z-677-22; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Rezoning 4 parcels located along 1st Avenue SE to the C2/Mixed Use District. Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Nelson seconded. Adrienne Keeling, Department of Community Services, presented the item to Council. Council President Rider opened the public hearing at 6:31:10 p.m. Jeff Watkins – Mr. Watkins stated he is supportive of the project and he thanked Councilor Rider for ensuring neighbors are involved in the process. Bob Campbell – Mr. Campbell stated that he is supportive of the project and it is a great use of the land. Between 1st Ave and the Lions Club, he would like to see no street parking or resident only parking. He has concerns about traffic and valet using the Lions Club parking lot. He asked that entry doors/patios for DocuSign Envelope ID: B0087956-5D37-4B7F-8483-D24F41FC3659 3 the townhomes face Rangeline Road. Lastly, he stated he would like to see drainage on Supply street go toward Rangeline and would like to ensure trash receptacles are inside. Amy Van Ostrand – stated she has lived in her house for 22 years and is not supportive of adding a 43,000 sq ft commercial development on a street with century old homes. She asked Council to take all steps possible to mitigate some of the harm that would potentially flow to the historical homes on the street. Seeing no one else who wished to address Council, Council President Rider closed the public hearing at 6:42:00 p.m. Council President Rider referred the item to the Land Use and Special Studies Committee. NEW BUSINESS Council President Rider announced Resolution CC-10-17-22-02: A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, to Petition the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance to Adjust the Levy Limit of the City for Budget Year 2023. Councilor Worrell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Councilor Worrell introduced the item to Council. Curt Coonrod, Coonrod. C.L. Coonrod & Co., presented to Council. Council President Rider referred the item to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. Councilor Worrell moved to introduce the item to Council. Councilor Nelson seconded. Councilor Worrell introduced the item to Council. Brian Bosma, Kroger Gardis & Regas, LLP, presented the item to Council. 16,626 Council President Rider announced Resolution CC-10-17-22-03: A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adopting Guidelines for Common Council Legislative Redistricting. Councilor Worrell moved to introduce the item to Council. Councilor Nelson seconded. Councilor Worrell introduced the item to Council. Brian Bosma, Kroger Gardis & Regas, LLP, presented the item to Council. Councilor Worrell moved to amend the Ideal Population on exhibit 3 to 16,626. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. The motion to amend was approved 8-0. Councilor Worrell moved to approve Resolution CC-10-17-22-03 As Amended. Councilor Finkam seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Resolution CC-10-17-22-03 As Amended was approved 8-0. Council President Rider announced Resolution CC-10-17-22-01: A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving the 2023 Fee Schedule for Brookshire Golf Course. Councilor Aasen moved to introduce the item to Council. Councilor Nelson seconded. Bob Higgins, General Manager/Superintendent of Brookshire Golf Club, presented to Council. Councilor Finkam moved to approve Resolution CC-10-17-22-01. Councilor Nelson seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Resolution CC-10-17-22-01 was approved 8-0 Council President Rider announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2645-22; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Section 8-48 of the Carmel City Code. Councilor Finkam moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Councilor Finkam presented the item to Council. Councilor Aasen 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 Finkam moved to approve Ordinance D-2645-22. Councilor Nelson seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Rider called for the vote. Ordinance D-2645-22 was approved 8-0. . AGENDA ADD-ON ITEMS DocuSign Envelope ID: B0087956-5D37-4B7F-8483-D24F41FC3659 4 OTHER BUSINESS City Council Appointments 1. Carmel Audit Committee (Term Expires 1/1/24, two-year term); One appointment. No appointment was made. Approving Mayoral Appointments for the Carmel Historic Preservation Commission. Appointments were approved unanimously. - Nick Davis (exp 12/31/23) - Nick Kestner (exp 12/31/24) - Rosemary Dunkle (exp 12/31/23) - William Sanders, Jr. (exp 12/31/24) - Miles Nelson (exp 12/31/2022) - Fred Swift (exp 12/31/22) - Jess Lawhead (exp 12/31/2024) ADJOURNMENT Council President Rider adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________ Sue Wolfgang, Clerk Approved, ____________________________________ Kevin Rider, Council President ATTEST: __________________________________ Sue Wolfgang, Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: B0087956-5D37-4B7F-8483-D24F41FC3659