HomeMy Public PortalAbout10/13/1998City of Greencastle
City Hall
® Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk - Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1998 7:00 P.M. PUTNAM COUNTY LIBRARY
The Greencastle Common Council met in Regular Session Tuesday, October 13, 1998, 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 Trudy Selvia.
Public Petitions and Comments
Judy Magyar, Arlington Street, was present for the second time regarding "boom" cars. Ms.
Magyar stated she wrote to the Indiana Attorney General and received a packet of information
including sample noise ordinances. Ms. Magyar also presented a petition from citizens
encouraging enforcement of the ordinance now in place or replacing with a new ordinance that can
be enforced. The Petition was entered into the record and sample ordinances were turned over to
City Attorney Trudy Selvia to bring information back to council on this issue.
® Councilor Hammer asked City Attorney Selvia to follow up on the ordinance regarding
skateboards, etc. on sidewalks in the downtown area.
Don Lawrence, Shadowlawn, expressed concern regarding the 90 degree turn at Fawnview and
the First Street extension. Mr. Lawrence asked if a yellow line could be painted down the center
and a "Keep Right" sign placed prior to the curve. Mr. Lawrence stated most people come around
the comer on the wrong side of the road and he fears there will be an accident. City Engineer Ron
Smith stated the problem is the design was done wrong when the subdivision was put in.
Shadowlawn was to extend on to the east. Street Commissioner Wright and Engineer Smith will
check into this and see what can be done.
Patti Harmless representing the Putnam County Pie Coalition requested permission to tie red
ribbons on the lamp post in the downtown area for Red Ribbon Week beginning October 23rd and
ending October 31, 1998. Motion to approve made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor
Hammer. Vote was unanimous.
Greencastle Township Trustee Thelma Bumgardner was present asking about the fire hydrant
issue in Edglea Subdivision. Mrs. Bumgardner was told this will be discussed at the October 21,
1998 Board of Works meeting.
Lane & Ruth Ralph, 310 East Hanna Street, were present to express concern regarding signs along
® City streets designating student parking. It was stated that Council did not approve these signs.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph asked for clarification. Councilor Roach stated his understanding is the signs
that say "Upperclass parking only" only, mean that underclassman cannot park there. Citizens can
• park anywhere legal. The signs have caused a lot of confusion. Mayor Michael stated she allowed
the signs because Tom Dixon told her DePauw needed to educate the students as to where they
can and cannot park. Councilor Baynard stated he has talked to the University regarding the
confusion caused by the signs. Councilor Roach requested representatives from DePauw come to
the next meeting to discuss the parking sign issues.
Chris Drews representing DePauw Bicycle Club requested street closings for April 14th from 7:00
a, m. to 2:30 p.m. The street closings involve Olive Street between College and Locust, Locust
Street between Hanna and Olive, Hanna Street between College to Locust and College Street
between Olive and Hanna. Motion to approve made by Councilor Masten with the stipulation that
this is approved by DePauw Security and the City is notified of their approval along with City
Police, Street and Fire Department approval. Motion was seconded by Councilor Baynard. Vote
was unanimous.
Department Reports
Fire Chief O'Hair reported the Fire Department has received a $1500.00 donation from LEPC for
a new foam nozzle. Chief O'Hair also reported that seventeen applicantions have been received
for the firefighter position.
Mayor Michael stated this is Police Chief Wood's last meeting and expressed appreciation for his
dedication to the City. Chief Wood stated he has worked for the City for a lot of years and has
• enjoyed working with everyone. Chief Wood stated he hates to leave the Department, but things
are changing.
CT Jones read three announcements for Park Superintendent Staton - Trail of Fear - October 24th
and 25th and October 30th and 31 st, a request for volunteers for the Trail of Fear and an
announcement for Basketball sign -up.
Mayor Michael stated there is a letter in each Councilmembers packet regarding the administration
change at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and announced Mike Neese is serving as interim
Superintendent. Interim Superintendent Neese stated the Flow Meter project has started and
should be complete in a couple of weeks. Councilor Roach wished Mr. Neese good luck and
thanked Charlene Nichols for 28 years of service to the City.
Engineer Smith brought Council up -to -date on intersections, sidewalks, storm drainage and Lone
Starissues.
Approval of Mintues
Motion to approve minutes from September 1, 1998 - Special Session; September 8, 1998 -
Regular Session and September 21, 1998 - Special Session made by councilor Baynard, seconded
by Councilor Masten. Vote was unanimous.
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General Business
• Motion to approve City claims in the amount of $643,757.53 made by Councilor Baynard,
seconded by Councilor Masten.
A Proposal from London -Witte for Financial Advisors to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project
was submitted by Jim Higgins. Mayor Michael stated there are many issues that need to be
addressed regarding the new facility and one of them is a proposed schedule. Attorney Selvia gave
the following timetable:
- preliminary engineering
- approval of study by Council
-cost estimates
- approval of interim financing
- financing
- determination of long term financing - SRF or Bond
-hiring of engineer for project
-hiring of financial advisors
-bond counsel
- recommendation of Board of Works to sign contracts with engineers, financial advisors
and bond counsel
Attorney Selvia stated she will not be lead counsel, the City will need to contract with an attorney
for the project, however, Attorney Selvia will be local counsel. Councilor Roach requested
• Attorney Selvia put the steps that need to be taken in writing to distribute to Council. Councilor
Masten stated we need a financial analysis in order to make a decision on the size and scope of the
project.
Councilor Roach made the motion to allow Board of Works to retain Hannum, Waele and Cline as
engineers for the project and London -Witte as financial advisors for the project with the
understanding this is not a contract at this time due to the fact the scope of the project will be
discussed at a later date. Motion was seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous.
Motion to approve the 1999 Holiday Schedule was made by Councilor Masten, seconded by
Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous.
Request for street closings for the Holiday Parade sponsored by Mainstreet Greencastle and
Chamber of Commerce on November 21, 1998 was presented to Council. The parade route is as
follows: beginning at the corner of Washington Street and Spring Street, west on Washington
Street three blocks to Indiana Street then one block north ending on Franklin Street. Additional
street closings and parking restrictions were requested as follows: closing of Spring Street between
Franklin and Seminary from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; signs posted to prohibit parking along the
parade route from 10:45 a.m. until the end of parade and the closing of Franklin Street between
Jackson and First Citizen's driveway from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Motion to approve street
closings made by Councilor Masten, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous.
Motion to set Trick or Treating from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., October 31, 1998, made by
• Councilor Masten, seconded by Councilor Baynard. Vote was unanimous.
Dave Bohmer was present to discuss the proposal submitted by the Public Access Committee.
• Councilor Roach stated the proposal basically states how the funding will be used and the structure
of the program. Councilor Hammer asked if the list was conclusive. Mr. Bohmer stated it was
not. Motion to accept the recommendations of the Public Access Committee made by Councilor
Masten, seconded by Councilor Green. Vote was unanimous.
Resolution 1998 -33, A Resolution Appropriating Reimbursement for the Cumulative Capital
Development Fund, was read by Mayor Michael. Motion to approve made by Councilor Roach,
seconded by Councilor Green. Vote was unanimous.
Resolution 1998 -34, A Resolution Authorizing Additional Transfer of Appropriation Between
Classifications of Appropriation in the 1998 Budget of the City of Greencastle, was read by Mayor
Michael. Motion to approve made by Councilor Masten, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote
was unanimous.
Ordinance 1998 -27, An Ordinance Amending Section 8 -30 of Greencastle City Code Schedule of
On- Street Reserved Handicapped Parking Spaces, first reading. Mayor Michael stated this is not
ready to be addressed at this time and requested a motion to table. Motion to table made by
Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Masten. Vote was unanimous.
Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Masten, seconded by Councilor Green. Vote was
unanimous.
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