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HomeMy Public PortalAbout3/12/1996City of Greencastle o City Hall Four East Walnut Street Greencastle, Indiana 46135 Pamela S. Jones Clerk- Treasurer GREENCASTLE CONINION COUNCIL March 12, 1996, Regular Session, 7:30 p.m., Tzouanakis Intermediate School Call to Order The Greencastle Common Council met in regular session on Tuesday, March 12, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. at Tzouanakis Intermediate School. Mayor Nlichael called the meeting to order. On the Roll Call, the following were found to be present: Councilor Roach, Councilor Hammer, Councilor Green, Councilor Bavnard and Councilor Masten. Also present was Cit_v Attorney John Zeiner. Mayor Michael requested all present to stand and join in the Pledge of Allegiance. Public Petitions and Comments i • Judy Magyar, 330 North Arlington Street, presented to Council a Petition with 27 signatures regarding speeding on North Arlington Street. Ms. Magyar, on behalf of herself and her neighbors, stated that she is before the Council asking for help to control this problem now before Spring and warmer weather which compounds the problem with more traffic and speeding in the area. Mayor Michael stated that she would speak with Police Chief Jack Hanlon and get back with Ms. Magyar. Assistant Chief Darrin Cox stated that the City Police have been issuing more speeding citations and that is about the only way to control the problem, more patrols in the area and more tickets. Department Reports Department Reports were distributed with the Council packets. Eire Chief Mike O'Hair told Council that his Department started inspections in the downtown area today (March 12, 1996). The Department will inspect the structures on the North end of the square first and work their way up the square. Sewage Superintendent Charlene Nichols reported to the Council that she is working on updating the Sewage Ordinances. City Engineer Chris Barnes reported to Council that he and Superintendent Nichols have been working with Bonar on possible solutions regarding the Charming Lift Station. Mike Slocum from Bonar was also present at the meeting to answer questions from the Council. Street Commissioner Jim Wright told Council that he has placed Weight Limit signs on several City streets. Commissioner Wright also requested Council to approve no left turn off Broadway (Berry) onto Bloomington Street. Commissioner Wright explained that this intersection has been the scene of eight accidents over the past thirteen months. Commissioner Wright stated that he would also like to see no left turn off of Bloomington on Broadway (Berry) Street, but that is under the control of the Indiana Department of Transportation. Commissioner Wright said he would contact INDOT regarding this matter. Councilor Roach made a motion to post "NO LEFT TURN' signs on Broadway Street and to enact an Ordinance at a later date, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous. Approval of Minutes Councilor Roach made a motion to approve minutes from February 13, 1996, Regular Council Session as distributed: February 27, 1996, Special Council Session as distributed; and February 27, 1996 Special Session of the Board of Finance with an amendment to correct the date from February 28. 1996 to February 27, 1996. This motion was seconded by Councilor Masten. Vote to approve was unanimous. General Business or Bill Dory, Director of Greencastle Development Center, was present to review Form CF -1, Compliance With Statement of Benefits for F.B. Distro and Wal -Mart Distribution. Alan May from Wal -Mart Distribution was also present. Mr. Dory stated that Wal-Mart actually has 760 employees, not 594 as listed on Form CF -1. Mr. Dory's recommendation is that Wal -Mart is in compliance and ask the Council to accept the Form CF -1 from Wal -Mart. Councilor Hammer made the motion to accept the Compliance with Statement of Benefits to be signed by the appropriate parties and tiled as necessary, seconded by Councilor Green. Vote was unanimous. Mr. Dory also spoke on behalf of F.B. Distro for review of the Form CF -1, Compliance With Statement of Benefits and told the Council that employees and investments are on par and recommended that F.B. Distro be found in compliance and the Council accept the Form CF -1. Councilor Hammer made the motion to accept the Compliance with Statement of Benefits to be signed by appropriate parties and filed as necessary, seconded by Councilor Green. Vote was unanimous. Ordinance 1996 -3, An Ordinance Authorizing An Interlocal Agreement Between The Greencastle Redevelopment Commission And The Putnam County Board of Aviation Commissioners, The Putnam County Commissioners, And The Putnam County Council, For Development of the Putnam County Airport, First Reading. Mayor Michael read Ordinance 1996 -3 in its entirety. Councilor Masten questioned both appointments being made by the Mayor and requested that one appointment be made by the Mayor and one appointment be made by the Council. Councilor Roach made a motion to adopt Ordinance 1996 -3 on first reading with the correction of the appointments, seconded by Councilor Masten. Vote was unanimous. Councilor Hammel requested that the word "Wherefore" in the middle of the second page be changed to "Therefore ". Vote for change was unanimous. Councilor Masten questioned when appointments would be made. Attorney Zeiner stated that as appointments come up our nominations would be accepted. Councilor Hammer questioned if the next two appointments would be City appointments. Attorney Zeiner stated that at least the next one would be the City's, this is something that would have to be worked out. Councilor Roach requested that the appointment issue be resolved by the April meeting. A special meeting was set for March 21, 1996 at the Street Department for second reading of Ordinance 1996 -3 as the Redevelopment meeting will be held March 20th for approval of the Ordinance. Resolution 1996 -3, A Resolution Authorizing The Expenditure of Industrial Development Funds (Funding the Greencastle /Putnam County Development Center) was the next agenda item. Nelson Ford was present requesting 530,000.00 funding for the Greencastle Development Center. Mr. Ford stated that the goal for funding of the GDC is to have one -third paid by the City, one -third paid by the County and one -third paid by the private sector. Councilor Masten stated that $975,000.00 is sitting at the Putnam County Foundation accruing interest. The money to fund the GDC has, in the past, come from interest earned on the Industrial Development Fund which the City no long has. Councilor Masten continued, the citizens of Greencastle have give up 5650,000.00 and now we are asking the citizens to give up . another 530,000.00 to fund the GDC. The City has access to the interest on the $650,000.00, but not on the 5325,000.00 except to go to the Foundation and request it. Attorney Zeiner stated that CACFID enabled the Council to act, but the Council does not have to fund the 530.000.00. Although, Attorney Zeiner stated, it could take approximately one year to get other funds rolling from the Putnam County Foundation. Councilor Masten suggested that Resolution 1996 -3 be tabled and send the Council representatives to the Putnam County Foundation and request the monies from PCF. Councilor Roach stated that there is no argument about funding the GDC, funding is not the issue, by consensus the Council agrees to fund the GDC by 530,000.00, the question is where is the money to come from. Councilor Roach inquired as to when the GDC has to have the money. Mr. Ford replied that by mid -year the GDC would start to feel the crunch, but they could live with half the funding by mid -year and the other half by year -end. GDC Director Bill Dory stated that payments had been made quarterly in the past. Councilor Roach made a motion to table Resolution 1996 -3, seconded by Councilor Masten. Vote to table was unanimous. Resolution 1996 -4, A Resolution Authorizing An Interlocal Agreement For Maintenance of Bridges (Amending Resolution 1994 -24) was discussed with County Engineer Tom Martin and City Engineer Chris Barnes. Councilor Hammer applauded the compromise and the City and County working together to come up with this agreement. However, discussion regarding the • College Street bridge let to the Resolution being tabled with the two Engineers coming back with a final resolution on College Street. Councilor Roach made a motion to table Resolution 19964 contingent on a separate agreement for College Street Bridge, seconded by Councilor Masten. Vote was unanimous. ` Being no further business. Councilor Hammer made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Baynard. Vote was unanimous. Nancy A. ichael, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela S. Jones, Cl rk -T surer • is