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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11/14/2000Ci ty of G City Hall - - - - -- One North Locust Street F.O. Box 607 • Greencastle, Indiana 4605 Pa vela S. Jones Clerk- Treasurer GIETNCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2000 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL The Greencastle Common Council met in Regular Session Tuesday, November 14, 2000, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. 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 Liechty and Councilor Rokicki. Also present was City Attorney Laurie Robertson. Public Petitions and Comments Dr. Cook was present representing the Heritage Preservation Society to discuss the "Heritage Wall ". Dr. Cook stated the Heritage Preservation Society will be placing plaques in the wall at Washington and Vine Street that will give information about sites throughout the area. Counci consensus was "full speed ahead ". Department Reports Fire Chief Newgent addressed a letter in the packets regarding Friends of the Fire Department. ® Chief Newgent stated the purpose of organizing this group is to raise community awareness of the Greencastle Fire Department and their value in the community. This group will also identify and prioritize immediate and long -range needs of the fire department as well as promote fire prevention education and training for the children and families of Greencastle and Greencastle Township. The organization would qualify for 501(c)(3) status under the IRS and will be eligible for grants the Fire Department cannot qualify for at this time. Council consensus is to move ahead with the group. Street Commissioner Miles stated that due to equipment being down they are about a week behind in leaf pick up. Park Director Staton was not present at this time. Mayor Michael stated that Director Staton has submitted a letter of resignation with her last day being Friday, November 17th. Councilor Hammer stated he feels Director Staton has done a fabulous job and the park and recreation department is much better off than xvc were 3 1/2 years ago. Cemetery Superintendent Robinson was absent. Police Chief Jim Hendrich provided his report to Councilmembers tonight. A. letter from Robin Goff regarding problems in the Banner Lot was addressed and Chief Hendrich stated he would contact both the Banner Graphic and Robin Goff to resolve the issue. Councilor Hammer asked how the conversion at 911 is going. Chief Hendrich replied that they expected some glitches and actually the conversion is going better than expected. Mayor Michael stated a meeting with rural development was held regarding the land at the old industrial park. Chief Hendrich and Attorney Robertson attended the meeting with Mayor Michael. Rural Development will not just forgive the grant, but will exchange the property for another property of equal value or the City can purchase the property from Rural Development. Councilor Roach stated an appraisal of the property needs to be done before the Council can move forward with this issue. Motion to approve minutes from October 10, 2000, Public Hearing: October 10, 2000, Regular Session and October 30, 2000, Special Session was made by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor Rokicki. Vote was unanimous with Councilor Crampton abstaining from October 30, 2000, Special Session due to his absence. General Business Motion to approve claims as presented was made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Liechty. Vote was unanimous. Motion to approve a Request for Street Closings for the Santa Parade November 27th, 6:00 p.m., was made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Rokicki. Vote was unanimous. Councilor Roach asked Attorney Robertson to look into a formal procedure /policy for parades. Ordinance 2000 -16, An Ordinance Fixing the Salaries of Elected Officers of the City of Greencastle for the Year 2001, second reading. Motion to approve made by Councilor Roach, seconded by councilor Crampton. Vote was unanimous. • 2001 Holiday Schedule was approved on a motion by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor Rokicki. Vote was unanimous. It was noted that since there are no elections in 2001 there are only 13 holidays as opposed to the usual 15. Resolution 2000 -29, A Resolution Authorizing Additional Appropriations was read by Mayor Michael. Motion to approve made by Councilor Rokicki, seconded by Councilor Liechty. Vote was unanimous. Clerk - Treasurer Jones asked for pre- approval to issue the check for the fire truck to Pierce as soon as approval for the additional appropriation is received from the State Board of Tax Commissioners. Motion to allow CT Jones to issue the check in the amount of $164,000.00 to Pierce Manufacturing as soon as approval has been received from SBTA was made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Rokicki. Vote was unanimous. Resolution 2000 -30, A Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Appropriation in the 2000 Budget of the City of Greencastle was read by Mayor Michael. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Rokicki, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous. Ordinance 2000 -25, An Ordinance Amending the Greencastle Planning and Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map Creating The Zinc Mill Park Planned Unit Development, first reading. Motion to waive reading of Ordinance 2000 -25 was made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Crampton. Vote was unanimous. Motion to approve Ordinance 2000 -25 made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Crampton. Councilor Rokicki questioned a provision for sidewalks in the area and was assured sidewalks will be provided by the developer. This project will have to go to the State for a variance on the sewer. Vote was unanimous. Mayor Michael updated the Council on the status of the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance. An Agreement between Owner and Consultant for Planning Services was included in the packets. Ratio Architects Inc. are the consultants for the project. The cost of this project is $71,000.00 and will be appropriated in 2001 from EDIT funds. Fire Chief Bill Newgent updated the Council regarding the Fire Extrication Equipment stating the current equipment is 20 years old. Howell Rescue Systems has evaluated the equipment and discovered that the operating valve on the spreader was "creeping" which indicates the valve is beginning to fail. Due to the age of the equipment parts are very hard to obtain or unavailable. The cost to replace the equipment is approximately $37,000.00 to $38,000.00. Motion to proceed with the ordering and purchasing of the extrication equipment with the understanding that this will not be paid for until after January 2001, was made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor. Vote was unanimous. Park Director Kathy Staton stated that she and CT Jones came up with $19,700.00 from the 2000 budget which could be transferred and encumbered for the Park Maintenance Building. That amount could go up to $37,200.00 if the monies for the rock wall repair, playground equipment and playground parts are added to that amount and also encumbered. Councilor Roach stated he feels all these monies should be transferred and encumbered for the building. The consensus of Council is to take these amounts to the Park Board of their approval. • Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Crampton, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous. / Nancy A. Mic ael, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela S. Jones, Clerk- Treasurer C , J