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HomeMy Public PortalAbout4/13/1999City of Greencastle City Hall . Four East Walnut Street Greencastle, Indiana 46135 Pamela S. Jones Clerk- Treasurer GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1999 7:00 P.M. PUTNAM COUNTY LIBRARY The Greencastle Common Council met in Regular Session Tuesday, April 13, 1999, 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 Green, Councilor Baynard and Councilor Masten. Also present was City Attorney Laurie Robertson and City Engineer Ron Smith. Public Petitions and Comments There were no public petitions and comments. Mayor Michael acknowledged a letter she received from Jim Grivas, 601 Highwood Avenue, regarding increased traffic and speeding on Northwood Blvd. and Greenwood Avenue. Acting Street Commissioner Miles and City Engineer Smith with take traffic counts this summer to see what the best alternative is. • Department Reports Councilor Baynard asked Police Chief Hendrich how may of the 56 tickets issued for the month were issued in the Deerfield area? Chief Hendrich stated he did not bring the breakdown. Mayor Michael acknowledged the passing of Jack Coffman a retired Cemetery worker and expressed condolences to his family. City Engineer Smith reported bids for Franklin Street Renovation and 10th Street Intersection work were opened March 25th. The low bid for Franklin Street Renovations was submitted by Pursel Construction with a cost of $225,000.00. Milestone Contractors was awarded the 10th Street Intersection work with a bid of $118,000.00. Both projects will start around June 1, 1999. A field check has been done on South Jackson Street with construction to begin around June 1, 2000, continued Engineer Smith, and the Bloomington Street intersection construction should be bid in June 1999 and completed by Fall. Engineer Smith reminded everyone the Bloomington Street project is controlled by INDOT. Engineer Smith also reported construction on the Lone Star intersection is to begin the middle of June and sanitary sewer repairs have been made to reduce inflow and infiltration. Engineer Smith handed out the 1999 Street Resurfacing Projects which include: Franklin Street, from College Avenue to Northwood Blvd; Washington Street, from Wood Street to First Street (outer 8 feet on each side); Pumamville Street, from Berry Street to Veteran's Memorial Highway; Tennessee Street, from Bloomington Street to Wood Street and Wood Street, from Tennessee • Street to the Park entrance. Engineer Smith stated he and Acting Street Commissioner Miles looked at all the streets and picked the most travelled. These projects will be bid in May with work beginning in late June or early July. ® Engineer Smith reported he has two Purdue students to work as summer intems. They will help with inspections, traffic counts, etc. City Attorney Laurie Robertson reported to Council the Quit Claim Deed for the bus barn property for the School Corporation has been completed and turned over to the school corporation. It is their responsibility to record the deed. Attorney Robertson also reported that the City is negotiating with Omnipoint regarding placement of an antenna on top of the water tower and has started to work on acquiring property for the new Wastewater Treatment Facility. Motion to approve minutes from March 9, 1999, Executive Session and March 9, 1999, Regular Session, made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Masten. Vote was unanimous. General Business Mayor Michael acknowledged the attendance of Boy Scout Den 2. Motion to approve claims made by Councilor Baynard, seconded by Councilor Masten. Vote as follows: Councilor Roach, abstain; Councilor Hammer, yes; Councilor Green, yes; Councilor Baynard, yes; and Councilor Masten, yes. A request from Mark Frisbie to close Columbia Street, one block between Jackson and Indiana • Streets, Saturday, June 5, 1999, for the Grand Opening of Cycle MD was presented to Council. Motion to approve the street closing made by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor Green. Vote was unanimous. A Uniform Conflict of Interest was presented on behalf of Acting Street Commissioner Thomas Miles. City Attorney Robertson stated this is no conflict of interest, therefore, no action needs to be taken. Resolution 1999 -11, A Resolution Reaffirming Resolution 1999 -10 and Declaring An Economic Revitalization Area and Recommended Tax Deduction, (F.B. Distro, Inc) was the next item to be discussed. Bill Mancuso and Mike Chandler were present representing F.B. Distro, Inc. Councilor Masten made the motion to waive reading of the legal description, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous. Mayor Michael read Resolution 1999 -11 without the legal description. Motion to approve Resolution 1999 -11 made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Baynard. Vote as follows: Councilor Roach, yes; Councilor Hammer, yes; Councilor Green, yes, and Councilor Baynard, yes. Councilor Masten did not vote. This abatement is for real estate only. Councilor Roach thanked F.B. Distro for their continued investment in the community. Resolution 1999 -12, A Resolution Affirming Wal -Mart East, Inc., of Compliance with Statement of Benefits; Resolution 1999 -13, A Resolution Affirming Heartland Automotive, LLC, of Compliance of Benefits; Resolution 1999 -14, A Resolution Affirming H.A. Auto Parts Products t of Indiana Company of Compliance with Statement of Benefits; Resolution 1999 -15, A ' s • Resolution Affirming Crown Equipment Corporation of Compliance With Statement of Benefits; and Resolution 1999 -16, A Resolution Affirming Crown Equipment Corporation - Commercial Products Group of Compliance with Statement of Benefits were read by Mayor Michael. Motion to approve the above Resolutions made by Councilor Masten, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous. Resolution 1999 -17, A Resolution Authorizing Funding for People Pathways Project - Phase 3 With Matching Funding from Recreation Trails Program Grant, was read by Mayor Michael. It was explained the City Park Department is partnering with People Pathway to receive a Recreational Trails Program grant, which would require a 20% match in the amount of $25,000.00. After some discussion, both pro and con, from residents in the area Councilor Masten made the motion to approve Resolution 1999 -17, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote as follows: Councilor Roach, no; Councilor Hammer, yes; Councilor Green, yes; Councilor Baynard, no; and Councilor Masten, yes. Resolution 1999 -17 passes with a 3 -2 vote. Resolution 1999 -18, A Resolution Reappropriating Insurance Deductible Reimbursement for the Greencastle Police Department, was read by Mayor Michael. Motion to approve Resolution 1999 -18 was made by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor Masten. Vote was unanimous. Mayor Michael discussed a Noise Ordinance with Council asking what they wanted included in the Ordinance. The consensus of Council was to put an Ordinance together and they would decide at that time. Mayor Michael presented the Clean City Committee recommendation to accept the one year extension of the current contract with Refuse Handling at $7.57 per household. Motion to send recommendation to the Board of Works to accept a one year extension of the trash contract with Refuse Handling at $7.57 per household was made by Councilor Masten, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous. Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Baynard. Vote was unanimous. ancy A. M hael, Mayor A;P I'FST: , lam Pamela S. Jones, Cl'er treasurer •