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Home My Public Portal About2/11/1997City of Greencastle ® City Hall Four East Walnut Street Greencastle, Indiana 46135 Pamela S. Jones Clerk- Treasurer GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1997 7:00 P.M. PUTNAiM COUNTY LIBRARY The Greencastle Common Council met in Regular Session Tuesday, February 11, 1997, 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. Councilor Baynard requested that item F, Indiana Street Parking Discussion, be changed to Ordinance 1997 -4, first reading. With no objections from the Council, item F becomes first reading of Ordinance 1997 -4. ® Public Petitions and Comments There were no Public Petitions and Comments. Department Reports Engineer Chris Barnes reported to Council that bids for Fillmore Road have been received as well as bids for the water line. These bids will be presented to the Board of Works next week for approval. Fire Chief Mike O'Hair and Assistant Chief Bill Newgent gave Council information on new fire apparatus and requested a workshop be set up to discuss fire equipment needs. Councilor Roach requested a cumulative total on parking ticket collections from Police Chief Cox. Councilor Bavnard asked how the no left turn on Broadway was working and questioned why an Ordinance has not been drafted for this change. Chief Damn Cox stated that accidents have been reduced due to the no left turn. Chief Cox will bring statistics to the March meeting. Attorney Zeiner will prepare the Ordinance for no left turn. Cemetery Superintendent Robinson reported that the Cemetery should have their new backhoe by March. Approval of Minutes ® Motion to approve minutes from December 10, 1996 - Regular Session; December 17, 1996 - Executive Session; December 17, 1996 - Special Session; December 19, 1996 - Special Session; December 30, 1996 - Special Session; January 6, 1997 - Executive Session; January 8, 1997 - Executive Session; January 14, 1997 - Board of Finance; January 14, 1997 - Regular Session and January 31, 1997 - Special Session, was made by Councilor Green, seconded by Councilor Baynard. Vote was unanimous. General Business City Attorney Zeiner told the Council that there are two Economic Resolutions that need to be passed for the Crown Equipment Corporation expansion that was announced at 5:30 p.m. today. Crown has announced an expansion creating 200 new jobs over the next three years. Greencastle Development Center Director Bill Dory introduced Craig Hershfield and Dick Faulkner from Crown and Emily Bradley from the Department of Commerce. Craig Hershfield thanked everyone for their efforts over the last 35 -40 days and expressed Crown's enthusiasm for the opportunity to expand in Greencastle with the addition of 200 newjobs and investment of 59.37 million over the next 36 months. Dick Faulkner will be the Director of the new expansion. City Attorney Zeiner introduced Resolution 1997 -5, A Resolution Declaring An Economic Revitalization Area (Crown Equipment Corporation). Attorney Zeiner explained that Tract I is the original site and Tract II is the expansion site. Attorney Zeiner requested that the Resolution • be read by Title Only. Motion to approve Resolution 1997 -5 made by Councilor Masten, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous. City claims in the amount of $166,571.51 were approved on a motion by Councilor Baynard, seconded by Councilor Green. Councilor Masten abstained. Vote was unanimous. Motion to approve Ordinance 1997 -2, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1996 -12 Being the 1997 Salary Ordinance for the City of Greencastle, second reading, made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous. Ordinance 1997 -3, An Ordinance to Amend the City of Greencastle Code by Amending Chapter 845, Regulating Repair, Location and Use of Buildings in the City of Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, Establishing the Building Rules, Codes and Standards Required to Be Enforced Under the Provisions of Indiana Code 36- 7 -2 -9, As Amended From Time to Time Providing For the Issuance of Permits, Providing Penalties for Violations, and Repealing All Ordinances, or Parts Thereof, in Conflict Herewith, first reading, was read by Title only. Councilor Green questioned 845 -7, page 7. Building Commissioner Andonov explained that anyone who obtains a building permit is allowing the inspector to inspect the house within reasonable hours - 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.. Motion to approve Ordinance 1997 -3, first reading, made by Councilor Masten, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous. O After some discussion regarding maintenance, liability and endorsement of the location of the McDonnell F -101 -B "Voodoo ", Councilor Masten made the motion to table Resolution 1997 -4, ® A Resolution Approving Location of McDonnell F -101 -B "Voodoo ", with the understanding that the Redevelopment Commission will look at this project again. Jack Dalton has agreed to put this in a manageable package. Motion was seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous. Norman Crampton, Chairman of the Clean City Committee, presented a summary of recommendations from the Clean City Committee for the trash hauling contract. After some discussion on limiting the number of bags, leaf and brush collection, etc, the Council gave consensus to advertise for bids. Ordinance 1997 -4, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 1986 -18 Section 443 -15 "Schedule of No Parking Zones ", first reading, was read by Mayor Michael. Councilor Roach asked for clarification. Is this one continuous spot? Attorney Zeiner stated that the one at Pine and Beveridge Street was requested by Street Commissioner Jim Wright for snow removal and the other is the parking space requested by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence. Motion to approve made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Baynard. Vote as follows: Councilor Roach "aye ", Councilor Hammer "Nay ", Councilor Green "aye ", Councilor Baynard "aye" and Councilor Masten "aye ". Ordinance 1997 -4 passes on first reading 4 -1. Motion to approve street closings for DePauw Commencement May 24, 1997 (see attached memo from DePauw) made by Councilor Masten, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous. Council reports were given by all Councilmembers. Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Masten, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous. Nancy A. Mic ael, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela S. Jones, Clerk T easurer 11 E January 22, 1997 The City Council Greencastle City Hall 4 E. Walnut Street Greencastle, IN 46135 City Council of Greencastle, IN: DePauw University, Physical Plant is requesting permission to barricade the following streets for their Commencement on May 24, 1997. Simpson Street form Locust to College 7:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M. College Street from Seminary to Larrabee 7:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M. College Street at Olive diverted for a short period of time 11:30 P.M.- 1:00 P.M. * *Hanna Street from Locust to College diverted for a short period of time 3:30 P.M.- 4:00 P.M. For practice and set up on Friday, May 23, ® Simpson Street from Locust to College College Street at Olive diverted for a short period of time ** Hanna Street from Locust to College diverted for a short period of time. 1997: 7:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M. 10:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. . 11:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. ** DePauw University Safety Officers and Police will direct traffic at these times. Please contact Doug Cox at 658 -4261 or Barb Sutherlin at 658 -4238 if you have any questions. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Barb Sutherlin Physical Plant 801 S. Jackson Street Greencastle, IN 46135 cc: Doug Cox DePauw University Greencastle, Indiana 46135 -0037 (317) 658 -4800