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HomeMy Public PortalAbout4/11/2000City of Greencastle City Hall Four East Walnut Street ® Greencastle, Indiana 46135 Pamela S. Jones Clerk- Treasurer GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2000 7:00 P.M. PUTNAM COUNTY LIBRARY The Greencastle Common Council met in Regular Session Tuesday April 11, 2000, 7:00 p.m, at the Putnam County Library. Mayor Michael called the meeting to Order. On the Roll Call, the following were found to be present: Councilor Roach, Councilor Hammer, Councilor Crampton, Councilor Parrish and Councilor Rokicki. Public Petitions and Comments There were no Public Petitions and Continents. Approval of Minutes Councilor Rokicki made the motion to approve minutes from March 9, 2000, Joint Meeting of Council and Board of Works and March 14, 2000 Regular Session, with the following correction to the March 9, 2000, Joint Meeting minutes: page two after June 30th, 2000, Councilor Rokicki asked that the following be added: The Council expressed concerns that the June 30, 2000 ® deadline be met to allow this project to qualify for the 2.9% interest rate. The Council asked for the cooperation of IDEM and all parties concerned so the City can met the June 30, 2000 deadline. All agreed to work together to meet the deadline. Councilor Roach asked what was left for the Council to do. Dave Arrensen indicated the only action the Council needed to take was the second reading of the bond ordinance. Council a to schedule the second reading of the bond ordinance as soon as possible; and on page two, seventh paragraph after the City Council, it should say "could" not "���11 ", Councilor Roach seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. General Business Councilor Parrish made the motion to approve claims as presented, seconded by Councilor Roach. Councilor Parrish questioned a park claim for a hotel room in the amount of $932.49, stating she felt this was high for a motel room. Councilor Roach requested the name of the conference be included on all claims that pertain to that particular conference. Director Staton was not present at the meeting at this time, therefore, no one could answer Councilor Parrish's question. Request for Noise Ordinance Waiver were presented for Relay for Life at Blackstock Stadium, May 6, 12:00 noon to May 7, 12:00 noon; Train Concert, April 25, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., there was no location listed and no one was present at the meeting; and a Fraternity Parry for Habitat for Humanity to be held April 29, 8:00 - 11:00 p.m., no location was given and there was no one present. DePauw Public Safety has approved these events and will monitor. (Note: Clerk - Treasurer Jones did contact Doug Cox at DeParnv Public Safety and asked him to remind the students that a location must be on the form and a representative must be at the meeting to answer questions. After some discussion, Mr. Cox stated if we do not receive all the information needed and a representative is not present at the meeting the Council should deny the request). Upon the request of Greencastle School Corporation, Mayor Michael moved the Public Hearing for Ordinance 2000 -8, An Ordinance Approving the Petition of Greencastle Community School Corporation to Vacate Public Right -of -Way Located in the City of Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, first reading. Mike Tuner and Mike Wallman were present. There were no public comments. Councilor Hammer made the motion to waive the reading of the legal description, seconded by Councilor Rokicki. Vote was unanimous. Mayor Michael read Ordinance 2000 -8. without the legal description. Motion to approve made by Councilor Rokicki, seconded by Councilor Hamner. Vote was unanimous. Ordinance 2000 -3, An Ordinance Amending Section 8 -76(a) of the Greencastle City Code (Weight Limits), second reading. City Attorney Robertson reported that local deliveries, etc. are already addressed in the City Code. Motion to approve made by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous. Ordinance 2000 -4, An Ordinance Designating Stop Intersections, second reading, and Ordinance 2000 -7, An Ordinance Amending Section 8 -22 of the Greencastle City Code, first reading, were discussed together at this time. Councilor Hammer addressed the current and proposed no parking areas. Councilor Hammer proposed adding to Ordinance 2000 -4, a four - way stop at Arlington and Shadowlawn with warning signs, stop blocks and crosswalks. Mrs. Swikel read a letter submitted by her husband Richard Sunkel supporting the four -way stop at the intersection of Arlington and Shadowlawn. Councilor Hammer made the motion to approve Ordinance 2000 -4 with the addition of four stop signs at Arlington and Shadowlawn, seconded by Councilor Crampton. Councilor Roach stated there is a correction on page seven - Poplar and West Walnut is listed as having a stop sign and they don't intersect anywhere - therefore, this needs to be removed. Councilor Roach also suggested painting the existing yellow curbs at Arlington and Shadowlawn and remove the mailbox to increase visibility and enforce the no parking before adding stop signs. Councilor Hammer stated the volume of traffic has increased and he feels a stop sign is needed. Judy Magyar stated there is still a speeding problem in the area. Chief Hendrich stated they will step up enforcement if need be. Councilor Crampton stated he feels there needs to be a stop sign placed. Mike Baker stated he will help by removing the bush in his yard if it creates a visibility problem, but hates to see a stop sign go. With the school being built there, it could change the issue. Councilor Rokicki asked for comments from the "experts" Street Commissioner Miles and Chief Hendrich. Street Commissioner Miles stated that according to the MlJTCD you do not control traffic with stop signs and feels it will be more of a hazard to place the stop sign in the area. Chief Hendrich stated he feels there are other ways to deal with this than to place a stop sign and feels we should look into other solutions. Vote on Ordinance 2000 -4 as follows: Councilor Roach, No; Councilor Hammer, Yes; Councilor Crampton, Yes; Councilor Parrish, No, and Councilor Rokicki, Yes. Councilor Rokicki stated this area needs to be monitored very closely and he is opposed to rumple strips being placed on the streets. Ordinance 2000 -7, An Ordinance Amending Section 8 -22 of the Greencastle City Code, first reading, was withdrawn from the table. ® Ordinance 2000 -5, An Ordinance Amending 1996 -10, second reading, motion to approve made by Councilor Crampton, seconded by Councilor Rokicki. Vote was unanimous. Ordinance 2000 -6, An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Greencastle, Indiana, Amending and Supplementing Ordinance No. 1998 -28 of the Common Council of the City, Adopted November 17, 1998, As Previously Amended and Supplemented, Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Sewage Works Revenue Bonds of the City in an Amount not to Exceed $12,000,000.00, The Refunding of Outstanding Sewage Works Revenue Bond Anticipation Notes of the City and Other Related Matters, second reading. Motion to approve made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Parrish. Vote was unanimous. Mike Baker, an area resident, asked when the Toddson area would be hooked onto the sewer system. Mayor Michael stated the City is not able to add additional flow at this time and, therefore, sewers will not be added in that area until after the new plant has been built. Resolution 2000 -5, A Resolution Accepting Autumn Glen Project, was read by Mayor Michael. Motion to approve made by Councilor Rokicki, seconded by Councilor Crampton. Vote was unanimous. Resolution 2000 -6, A Resolution Affirming Crown Equipment Corporation of Compliance with Statement of Benefits; Resolution 2000 -7, A Resolution Affirming Crown Equipment Corporation - Commercial Products Group of Compliance with Statement of Benefits; Resolution ® 2000 -8, A Resolution Affirming F.B. Distro, Inc., of Compliance with Statement of Benefits and Resolution 2000 -9, A Resolution Affirming Wal -Mart East, Inc. of Compliance with Statement of Benefits, were all approved on a motion by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous. Bill Dory stated that 142jobs should be added to Wal -Mart's total for their dispatch section. Resolution 2000 -10, A Resolution Approving Additional Appropriation, was read by Mayor Michael. Motion to approve made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Rokicki. Vote was unanimous. Mayor Michael addressed the West Central Solid Waste District Yard Waste Site. Mayor Michael stated that verbal approval has been received by Indiana Rural Development in regard to permission for the City to lease a two (2) acre section of the Old Industrial Park for the purpose of a yard waste, paint, auto battery and appliance collection. Mayor Michael suggested leasing the two (2) acres to WCSWD for $1.00 (One Dollar) per year. The City tiMl incur some additional expenses as well, which will include a 8 X 10 or 8 X12 building, construction of bins, gravel, cost of staff at $8.20 per hour for 20 hours per week; and the cost of cleaning up the site. It was the consensus of the Council to move ahead with the plan for the Yard Waste Site. Councilor Rokicki stated that Park Director Staton was now at the meeting and addressed the 41 question regarding the claim for $932.00 for a hotel room. Director Staten stated it was for March 22nd to March 28th which included two days of training and a four day conference -there were no meals included in this amount. ® Mayor Michael passed out information on the Community Focus Fund Grant_ Councilor Roach addressed the need to look at our streets and see which ones need to be addressed for one side only parking to amend the Ordinance. Councilor Roach requested the May Council meeting be held at Jones Primary School. Mayor Michael stated a tour of the facility has been set for 6:00 p.m. Councilor Rokicki and Councilor Crampton asked if the 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. time slot could be used for a neighborhood meeting for discussion and information regarding the Community Focus Fund Grant, stating they could take a tour anytime. Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor Parrish. Vote was nnaninnnm ATT T: Pamela S. Jones, Clerk T easurer 11' Qy(C i L.L(�Q ice/ Nancy A. Mi hael, Mavor 1 F1