HomeMy Public PortalAbout6/08/1999City of Greencastle
City Hall
Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 8,1999 7:00 P.M. PUTNAM COUNTY LIBRARY
The Greencastle Common Council met in Regular Session Tuesday, June 8, 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 and
Councilor Masten. Councilor Baynard arrived at 7:40 p.m. Also present was: City Attorney
Laurie Robertson and City Engineer Ron Smith.
Public Petitions and Comments
There were no public petitions and comments.
Department Reports
Police Chief Hendrich reported his department is working with the schools on policies and
emergency planning.
Acting Street Commissioner Miles asked the public to bear with the Street Department as they are
cleaning up trees from the storm and getting brush picked up following the trash routes as time
allows.
Park Director Staton gave several dates for activities at the park: Farmer's Market begins June 26
Spark Program begins June 7; Safety Day sponsored by Putnam County Hospital is June I 1 at
Shelter 42; Swim Lessons begin June 14 and the Park Fest starts tonight, June 8, and is every
Tuesday night throughout the summer.
Engineer Smith reported the bids for Bloomington Street Intersection came in at approximately
$120,000.00. INDOT had estimated $60,000.00, therefore, INDOT will rebid this project.
Franklin Street is currently under construction. The 10th Street Intersection Improvements have
not been started yet, but should be under construction soon.
The 1999 Asphalt Repaving bid's have been received and opened with Milestone Contractor, L.P.
being the apparent low bidder. Engineer Smith reported the borings on Washington Street weren't
what they should be. A decision will have to be made as to what to do including the possibility of
repaving a different street this year. Councilor Hammer suggested looking at Hillsdale if
Washington Street cannot be paved this year.
® South Jackson Street design is on track. There are a few minor right -of -way issues that need to be
resolved, but construction is still expected to begin next spring.
Boring for Geotechnical work for the Southside Interceptor is to begin tomorrow.
Attorney Robertson reported she has been working with Engineer Smith on several projects,
o reviewing contracts, personnel issues and funding options. Attorney Robertson stated she wants to
recognize Assistant Fire Chief Bill Newgent for the work he has done on the Fire Department
SOG.
Mayor Michael stated City Hall is receiving numerous calls on tall grass and weeds. We need to
make land owners realize it will be costly for the City to mow and decide on a penalty, along with
the cost of mowing. Councilor Roach requested an Ordinance be prepared for July meeting.
Attorney Robertson reminded the Council we do have an Ordinance, but it has no penalties
attached.
Mayor Michael stated the West Central Solid Waste District has notified her they may be closing
the Yard Waste Site due to lease rates going up. Mayor Michael stated WCSWD is looking for a
place with approximately 12 acres. Councilor Hammer suggested looking at some land at the
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Councilor Hammer made a correction to May 11, 1999, Regular Session minutes: pg 3, third
paragraph should be "rezoned ", not "reasoned ". City Attorney Robertson made a correction to the
Mav 11, 1999, Regular Session minutes: first page, "City Attorney Ron Smith" should read "City
Engineer Ron Smith ". Motion to approve minutes with the above corrections made by Councilor
Hammer, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous.
• Motion to approve City claims made by Councilor Masten, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote
was unanimous.
Motion to approve Ordinance 1999 -3, An Ordinance Amending Section 6 -146 of the Greencastle
City Code (Noise Ordinance), second reading, made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor
Hammer. Vote was unanimous.
Motion to approve Ordinance 1999 -4, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1994 -12, Being
an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos. 1966 -7, 1977 -13, 1977 -15, 1980 -10 and 1980 -14,
Being an Ordinance Establishing Rates and Charges by the Citv of Greencastle. Indiana, for Use
and Service of its Sewer System, Providing Charges for Connection and Providing for Collections,
second reading, made by Councilor Green, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was
unanimous.
Ordinance 1999 -5, An Ordinance Amending the Greencastle Planning and Zoning Ordinance by
Amending the Zoning Maps (McDonald's Petition), first reading, was read by Nlayor Michael.
Attorney Lee Comer, Bob Gyton and Bob Jedel were all present representing McDonald's.
Attorney Comer stated the issue before the Council at this time is rezoning 1.65 acres from R -2 to
C -3.
Councilor Baynard arrives at 7:40 p.m.
Councilor Hammer asked what changes have been made on Indianapolis Road since the May 1 1
meetine.
Chet Shwarcen, traffic engineer for McDonald's. stated there will be no left turn into the site, a
three foot raised median will be installed on Indianapolis Road to prohibit left turns, the road will
be widened to allow for vehicles to pull over leaving enough room for emergency vehicles to get
® by and the northbound left -turn lane on 1st Street will also be extended.
Engineer Smith stated he would like to speak with Mr. Shwarcen regarding a deceleration lane.
Engineer Smith reminded everyone that we are looking at a concept here, the details need to be
worked out.
Attomev Comer stated we are dealing with a zonins amendment, the question should be, should
this property be rezoned from R -2 to C -J? The existing Ordinances will then tell us what we can
and cannot do.
Councilor Roach stated this does appear to be a simple zoning issue, but as a City we need to have
a detailed plan. You are ahead of the game for this corridor. Councilor Roach expressed concern
of stacking on 1 st Street and visibility on Indianapolis Road. Engineer Smith stated the vertical site
distance is adequate for the entrance as shown, but the problem will occur as vehicles start stacking
up to enter McDonald's.
Councilor Hammer asked if the Council is just voting on the rezoning. Attorney Robertson stated
the Council has 90 days to adopt or not adopt as certified. The Plan Commission sent a
certification for rezoning without any stipulations.
Motion to adopt Ordinance 1999 -5, first reading, made by Councilor Roach, seconded by
Councilor Baynard. Vote as follows: Councilor Roach, yes, Councilor Hammer, ves; Councilor
Green, no, Councilor Baynard, yes; and Councilor Masten, yes. Ordinance 1999 -5 passes 4 -1.
Ordinance 1999 -6, An Ordinance Approving the Petition of DePauw University to Vacate Public
Right -of -Way Located in the City of Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana (College Street),
® second reading. Motion to adopt Ordinance 1999 -6, second reading, made by Councilor
Hammer, seconded by Councilor Green. Vote as follows: Councilor Roach, no, Councilor
Hammer, yes, Councilor Green, yes, Councilor Bav_ hard, yes, and Councilor Masten abstained.
Ordinance 1999 -6 passed 1-1 -I.
Ordinance 1999 -8, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 1998 -13, An Ordinance Establishing the
Size of Departments of City Government of the City of Greencastle, Indiana, Fixing the Salaries
for the Employees of Such Departments and Fixing the Salaries of Certain Other Appointed
Officials for the Year 1999, second reading. Motion to adopt Ordinance 1999 -8, second
reading, made by Councilor Masten, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous.
Doug Cox, DePauw Security, requested the discussion on the proposed pedestrian flasher at
Hanna and South Jackson Street be tabled until the July meeting. Engineer Smith reported the
cost of two flashers is approximately $12,000.00.
Resolution 1999 -22, A Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure of Industrial Development Funds
(Funding the Greencastle/Putnam County Development Center), was read by Mayor Michael.
Motion to approve made by Councilor Masten, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was
unanimous.
Resolution 1999 -23, A Resolution Authorizing the Loan of Industrial Development Funds
® (Funding for Preliminary Engineering Study), was read by Mayor Michael. After discussion,
Councilor Masten made the motion to approve Resolution 1999 -23, with the following
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