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HomeMy Public PortalAbout8/13/2002City ®f Greencastle City Hall One North Locust Street P.O. Box 607 Greencastle, Indiana 46135 Pamela S. Jones Clerk- Treasurer GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2002 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL The Greencastle Common Council met in Regular Session Tuesday, August 13, 2002, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Michael called the meeting to Order at 7:10 p.m. On the Roll Call, the following were found to be present: Councilor Roach, Councilor Hammer, Councilor Sedlack, Councilor Liechty and Councilor Rokicki. There were no public petitions or comments. Department Reports from Park Director and City Planner were submitted at the meeting. Councilor Sedlack asked about the Maple/Berry Park. Engineer Morrow stated the purchase has not gone through at this time. Councilor Sedlack questioned whether the Columbia/Indiana Street parking lot will be paved yet this year. Engineer Morrow stated he hopes to get this completed yet this year. Park Director Weinschenk reported that the Skatepark Committee has negotiated with Pepsi Corporation to donate $20,000.00 to the skatepark, This agreement will include a seven year contract for seven Pepsi machines to be placed throughout the park and a percentage of the machine proceeds will go to the Park. Councilor Sedlack stated he does not feel a private committee should be negotiating with a company on behalf of the City. This is public property, Councilor Sedlack continued. Park Director Weinschenk stated the Park Board felt this was a fair agreement. Councilor Sedlack asked City Attorney Robertson if this is proper legal procedure. City Attorney Robertson stated she does not feel there is anything improper about seeking sponsorships and feels this benefits both the City and the public. Councilor Roach stated he feels it is in very poor taste to commercialize our Park Department. Park Board member Leslie Hansen stated the Park Board will monitor products that are put in the machines which will include water and fruit juices as well as the soda pop. Councilor Sedlack requested the adjournment times be added to the minutes. Councilor Hammer made the motion to approve the following minutes with the adjournment time added to each meeting as follows: May 29, 2002, Joint Session, adjourned at 8:38 p.m.; June 11, 2002, Executive Session, adjourned at 6:55 p.m.; June 11, 2002, Regular Session, adjourned at 8:10 p.m. (this adjournment time was included in bold and underlined); June 27, 2002, Special Session, adjourned at 6:53 p.m.; July 9, 2002, Regular Session, adjourned at 10:22 p.m. and July 29, 2002, Special Session, adjourned at 10:28 p.m., seconded by Councilor Sedlack. Vote was unanimous. ® Councilor Liechty made the motion to approve claims as submitted, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous. Mayor Michael stated the request from the Eagles Lodge needs to be removed from the agenda. DePauw University Resident Students Association Request for Noise Ordinance Waiver was denied due to no representative being present at the meeting. Councilor Roach made the motion to deny the request, seconded by Councilor Rokicki. Vote was unanimous. Main Street Greencastle Director Edith Welliver was present to request street closings and help from City departments for three upcoming events. The first event is "Destination Downtown" set for August 20, 2002. Mrs. Welliver stated they would like to close the North Indiana Street block at the Courthouse from 2:30 to 7:00 p.m. DePauw University will provide the barriers, trash collection and clean -up. The second request is for Saturday, October 12, 2002, for a Taste of Greencastle with a Volkswagen Parade, a Teddy Bears' Picnic, games, live music, etc. Street closings include Franklin from Jackson through Indiana, Indiana from Franklin to Walnut, except for Washington Street. The street closings would be from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The third event is The Santa Parade, set for December 2, 2002, 6:30 p.m. The route will include traveling from Spring Street to the square and disbanding on Indiana Street beside the Courthouse. Main Street will send traffic changes to the media and requests assistance from ® several City department. Motion to approve the three requests was made by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous. Ordinance 2002 -6, An Ordinance Establishing School Zones Speed Limits Within the City of Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, first reading. Mayor Michael stated the intent of this Ordinance is to define and redefine school zones only. Mayor Michael read Ordinance 2002 -6. Councilor Roach made the motion to adopt Ordinance 2002 -6, first reading, seconded by Councilor Sedlack. Councilor Sedlack questioned 3. c. - Mill Pond Drive 150 east of what? Engineer Morrow stated Mill Pond Drive is a dead end street. Councilor Hammer proposed an amendment for 3. b. extending Avenue D to 5th Street, stating all other school zones end at an intersection, and that 2. a. read as follows: Shadowlawn from Redbud to Fawnview instead of ending at Meadow. Councilor Sedlack seconded the amendment. Councilor Roach questioned what the rationale is for 150 feet on 2. a. and asked if this is consistent with Code. Engineer Morrow stated he believes it is consistent with Code. Councilor Sedlack reminded everyone that the amendment needs to be addressed. Vote on amendment as follows: Councilor Roach, nay; Councilor Hammer, yea; Councilor Sedlack, yea; Councilor Liechty, nay, and Councilor Rokicki, nay. Amendment fails 3 -2. Councilor Roach made the motion to adopt Ordinance 2002 -6 as submitted, seconded by Councilor Rokicki. Vote was unanimous. Councilor Sedlack stated that the Seminary Street residents have been coming to Council for over a year requesting a reduced speed limit to 20 mph on a two block stretch of Seminary, from Bloomington to Wood Street. Councilor Sedlack stated it is time for an answer. There are a ® number of streets that are spot zoned and several 20 mph streets in Greencastle, Councilor Sedlack continued. Councilor Sedlack requested the City Attorney prepare an Ordinance for the September meeting reducing the speed limit on Seminary Street from Bloomington Street to Wood Street to 20 mph. The following streets were added to reinforce the posted 20 mph speed limit: Locust Street from Seminary to Sycamore Anderson Street from Locust to Bloomington Street. It was noted that Beveridge Street, Liberty Street, Hillcrest, Cresent Court and Meadow Drive are all currently signed at 20 mph and should also be added. Councilor Roach suggest each councilmember line out the streets they want considered and turn in list for an Ordinance in October. Councilor Sedlack stated he disagrees with prolonging another month, we need to deal with this issue. Monday, August 26th was the deadline set for information to be delivered to Attorney Robertson. Ordinance 2002 -7, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2001 -9 Regarding City of Greencastle Employee Salaries, second reading. Motion to approve made by Councilor Rokicki, seconded by Councilor Liechty. Vote as follows: Councilor Roach, abstain; Councilor Hammer, yea; Councilor Sedlack, yea; Councilor Liechty, yea; and Councilor Rokicki, yea. ® Ordinance 2002 -8, An Ordinance Establishing the Size of Departments of City Government of the City of Greencastle, Indiana, Fixing Salaries for the Employees of Such Departments and Fixing the Salaries of Certain Other Appointed Officials for the Year 2003, second reading. Motion to approve made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Sedlack. Mayor Michael stated that she and Fire Chief Newgent have discussed the Safety Officer position and stated this person will not be considered a firefighter. I-Ie will be on the scene of fires, but will not be firefighter. Councilor Sedlack stated he has some concern over this Safety Officer position stating they will have to have a lot of training and questioned if we have thought of the impact on various departments. Councilor Sedlack stated that departments are concerned about meeting every OSHA requirement and asked what impact this will have on department budgets. Councilor Roach stated that by the time the person is up and running it will effect 2004 budgets more than 2003. Councilor Roach further stated that the Safety Officer is to implement policy and procedure to get us in compliance. Vote to approve Ordinance 2002 -8 was unanimous. Resolution 2002 -33, A Resolution Authorizing Additional Appropriation, was read by Mayor Michael. Mayor Michael explained this is to complete the addition to the new Police Station. Motion to approve made by Councilor Rokicki, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous. ® Ordinance 2002 -10, An Ordinance Governing the Operation of Unlicensed Vehicles, first reading. Councilor Rokicki made the motion to adopt, seconded by Councilor Sedlack. Bill Robertson, Bill Robertson Motors, Inc., was present and stated that the vehicle in question does meet federal highway safety standards in that it is equipped with headlights, front and rear turn signals, reflex reflectors, mirrors, parking brake, windshield, vehicle 1D number and seat belts. Councilor Roach asked if golf carts fit into this Ordinance. Councilor Rokicki stated they would have to comply with federal highway safety standards. Councilor Roach questioned Section 2(a) being age eighteen (18) and stated he believes the age limit should be sixteen (16). Councilor Roach made the motion to amend Section 2 (a) to read as follows: "Operator" means any person at least sixteen (16) years old, holding a valid Indiana license to operate a motor vehicle, or a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in another state; add to Section 2 (b) the vehicle must be manufactured to meet Federal Highway Safety Standards, Section 4 (a) to read: All persons holding a valid motor vehicle driver's license are hereby authorized to operate an unlicensed vehicle over and upon city streets under the conditions set forth in this ordinance and solely for the purpose of reaching a predetermined destination. Section 11 (b) will be a Class D Ordinance Violation with a S 100.00 (One Hundred Dollar) fine; and Section l 1 (c) delete the age. Section 14 (e) will remain in effect until July 1, 2003 instead of for a six (6) month period. These amendments were seconded by Councilor Rokicki. Vote was unanimous. Councilor Roach made the motion to approve Ordinance 2002 -10 with amendments, seconded by Mike Rokicki. Vote was unanimous. Mayor Michael stated the Park Board is negotiating with U.S. Cellular regarding a tower at the water tower site. Councilor Sedlack stated they should pay the entire amount to demolish the water tower. Mayor Michael stated they are still negotiating these issues. Councilor Roach stated he hopes we are being "good neighbors" and notifying the neighbors of what is going on. Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Rokicki at 10:10 p.m., seconded by councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous. Nancy A. Mic rael, Mayor T: Pamela S. Jones,