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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1/06/1998 specialCity of Greencastle City Hall Four East Walnut Street Greencastle, Indiana 46135 0 1 Pamela S. Jones Clerk-Treasurer GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 6,1998 6:45 P.M. TZOUANAKIS INTERMEDIATE The Greencastle Common Council met in Special Session Tuesday, January 6, 1998, 6:45 p.m. at Tzouanakis Intermediate School. 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 Trudy Selvia. PUBLIC HEARING Greencastle Housing Authority Director Max Johnson and Away Home Shelter Director Anna Perry were present to request approval of the Indiana Housing Financing Authority - A Small w® City Community Development Block Grant for phase II of the Away Home Shelter. Director Johnson stated that there will be no cash contribution from the City, the Housing Authority has their 530,000.00 match. Because the Housing Authority was created by the Citv the grant has to be applied for by the City and although the City is just a "pass through" for the money there are responsibilities the City accepts by applying for this grant. The City does have to have a subrecipient agreement with the Housing Authority and the 10 year lien on the Away Home Shelter will have to be updated. Councilor Hammer asked about the time frame of the project. Director Johnson stated that the grant application is due February 2. 1998 and the award is to be made in March with a 19 month timetable to complete the work. The engineering cost of the project is 535,000.00 not including curb, sidewalks and drainage. The Housing Authority is asking to City to have engineering done on the curb, sidewalk and drainage since this can be included in the engineering work for Franklin Street improvements that the City is planning to improve anyway. The Housing Authority will pay for the improvements - curbs, gutters, drainage and parking lot. No public comments on this issue - Public Hearing ends. Organizational Matters Mayor Michael opened the floor for nominations for Council President. Councilor Hammer nominated Councilor Masten. Nomination seconded by Councilor Roach, vote was unanimous with Councilor Masten abstaining. Appointments to the Redevelopment Commission were discussed. Councilor Masten stated that he talked to Steve Gauly, who is the current appointment, and Mr. Gauly is willing to serve e Mrs. Fields addressed the need for additional handicap parking in the downtown area. Mrs. Fields explained that there are no cutaways to allow for wheelchair access anywhere neAR the handicap spots. Councilor Roach asked Street Commissioner Wright to check into this and report back to Council next month. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Assistant Fire Chief Newgent told Council that the Fire Department will be contacting business to start fire inspections again. Police Chief Woods stated that Detective Seipel has warrants to clear up approximately 14 burglaries. Parking Violations Officer Kim Sheldon has turned in her notice. She has taken a job in Mishawaka. Park Director Staton reported that phone calls from Santa was a success with over 40 calls made. Park Director Staton also reported that the new park truck is at the dealership. CT Jones asked Council's permission to write a check for the truck so it can be picked up. The claim will appear on the claim docket at the special meeting January 26th. Council gave consensus to write check now and place on claim docket for January 26th meeting. Councilor Baynard asked Wastewater Superintendent Charlene Nichols how smoke testing was going. Superintendent Nichols stated that it is hard to get good readings at this time of year with • the frozen ground, etc., the smoke testing will resume in the spring. Engineer Smith reported that he is working on summer construction projects including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, etc. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve minutes from December 2, 1997 Special Session and December 9, 1997 Regular Session made by Councilor Baynard, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous. GENERAL BUSINESS A request was given to Council requesting two handicap parking spaces at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 802 Crown Street. Street Commissioner Wright and Police Chief Wood have both look at this area and have no problems. Councilor Baynard stated there is no parking lot for the church and this will not take any residential parking spaces. An Ordinance amending the Handicap Parking Ordinance will be presented to Council for first reading at the January 26 special meeting. League of Women Voters Town Meeting was set for February 24, 1998, 7:00 p.m. at the Putnam • County Library. ® again. Councilor Masten continued that he was unable to contact Mary Catanese, but she has done a good job on the board. Councilor Roach made the motion to reappoint Steve Gauly and Marty Catanese to the Redevelopment Commission for another term, seconded by Councilor Masten. O Appointment to the Economic Development Board was discussed. Sue McCune is the current appointee with her term to expire February 1, t998. Councilor Masten stated that he has talked to Mrs. McCune and she is willing to serve another term. Councilor Roach made the motion to reappoint Sue McCune, seconded by Councilor Masten. Vote was unanimous. Council appointments were made as follows: Greencastle Development Center Putnam County Foundation Park Board Plan Commission Mainstreet Greencastle Tree Board 911 Committee Cable & Public Access Committee Councilor Masten Councilor Masten and Councilor Green Councilor Hammer Councilor Baynard Councilor Roach Councilor Hammer Councilor Green Councilor Roach Mayor Michael announced that there will be a retreat regarding Mainstreet on January 22, 6.00 pm at the Putnam County Library. Mayor Michael introduced Trudy Selvia as the new City Attorney. Attorney Zeiner will finish out issues regarding the Water Plant, Redevelopment Commission and any pending litigation in which he is involved. Being no further business Councilor Roach made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous. Nancy A. 4hael, Mayor •