HomeMy Public PortalAbout4/09/1996City of Greencastle
City Hall
Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GRE NCAS i LI! CONIMON COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1996 7:31) P.M. TZOUANAKIS SCHOOL:
I lie Greencastle Common Council met in re_Udar session Tuesday, April 9, 1996 at T30 p.m. at
TZOUanakis Intermediate School. Mavor Michael called the meeting to order and led _-vcr%one
present in the Pledge of Allegiance. On dte Roll Call. the followinu were found to be present
Councilor Roach, Councilor Hammer, Councilor Green, Councilor Bavnard and Councilor
Masten. Attomey Zeiner will be late_ as he is meeting with the Aviation Board.
Public Petitions and Comments
Leslie Hansen stated that tour businesses have been lost in the downtown area m the first four
months ofthis vear. lets. Hansen stated that parking is an issue and questioned the Council as to
what they will be doing to correct this problem.
Councilor Masten responded that there are a series of Citv and County relations going on right
now and they all fit together in a certain order. The Ciro and Countv have worked out or are
working on the Airport issue and the interiocal Agreement Regarding Maintenance of Bridges.
Parking is the nest issue to be addressed by these two entities. Informal discussions have taken
place regarding parking on the square and a Municipal Lot for County employees. The Moose
lot was ill designed and does not help relieve the parking problem. These issues will be dealt
with within the next thirty days.
Ms. Hansen questioned the addition of a Handicapped spot on the South side of the square. No
one seemed to be aware of this issue.
Department Reports
Park Director Curt Cooley stated that the Park is now open. l'he pool is being drained and
prepared for summer.
Street Commissioner Wright repotted to the COLmcil that his Department has spent
approximately 550,000.00 on snow removal this winter. Commissioner Wright reported to
Council that the No Left Turn From Bem• Street onto Bloomington Streets seems to be working
well. Commissioner Wright has had no complaints and stated that the State will be doing a
study to extend the left turn lane and also initiate the No Left Turn trom Bloomington Street
® onto Berry Street.
IS Wastewater Superintendent Charlene Nichols reported to Council that the tanks on West Walnut
have been removed with the supervision of IDEM and 1DEM is looking for ways to help Fund
the removal of those tanks.
Councilor Masten questioned how the Charming Lift Station is coming along. City Engineer
Barnes stated that he notified Bonar that the pumps that were put in were not acceptable and told
them to replace them with Chopper Pumps, Councilor Masten asked what the difference in the
cost would be and Barnes replied that the current pumps were approximately $14,000.00 and the
Chopper Pumps would run about 522,000.00 for 2 new pumps.
Police Chief,lack Hanlon reported to Council that in response to concerns regarding speeding on
Arlington Street his Department has spent 25 hours with radar on Arlington Street issuing 23
warnings and 1 1 citations which has slowed the traffic down in that area. Councilor Masten
asked if this was going to be an ongoing effort and Chief Hanlon replied "Yes ".
Fire Chief O'Hair reminded everyone about the Chili Supper, Friday April 12, 1996 at the Fire
House to help fund the Smoke House.
Citv Engineer Chris Barnes reported to the Council that construction on the First Street
Extension by Deerfield and Indianapolis Road was started today.
Engineer Barnes also reported that fie was notified by DePauw University that alumni will
donate time to install monitoring wells for the Wellhead Protection Program. The only cost the
City will incur is materials.
Approval of Minutes
Minutes from the March 12, 1996, Regular Council Meeting and March 21, 1996 Special
Council Meeting were approved as written on a motion by Councilor Masten. seconded by
Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous.
General Business
The Special Events Committee for DePauw's Little 500 requested that Hanna Street in front of
the Union Building from Locust Street intersection to the College Avenue intersection be closed
on April 16, 1996 from 7:00 am. to 10:00 a.m. and April i9, 1996 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
for special events relating to DePauw's Little 500. DePauw is responsible for blocking and
unblocking intersections. Councilor Masten made a motion to approve this request seconded by
Councilor Harrimen Vote was unanimous.
Zaida Benassi, Treasurer for Heritage Preservation Fair, requested by letter to close the
following streets for the designated dates and times:
- Indiana Street from Columbia to Walnut
Thursday, Mav 16th from 5:00 p.m. until Sunday, May 19th at noon
- Indiana Street from Walnut to Poplar
Saturday, May 18th from 6:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (to accommodate the Kiwams
Pancake Breakfast.
- Franklin Street from Jackson to the alley at First Citizens Bank Drive -Thru,
with limited traffic between Vine and the same alley, Thursday, May 16th from 5:00 p.m.
until Sunday, May 19th at noon.
This request was approved with a motion by Councilor Masten, seconded by Councilor Baynard.
Vote was unanimous.
Councilor Roach commended Councilor iVlasten regarding the interview process for the
Council's appointment to the School Board stating that the process of narrowing the candidates
from five to two was very successful and hopes to continue the process. Councilor Roach stated
that all five candidates were excellent candidates. Councilor Masten thanked all the candidates
that put themselves forward. The Roll Calf vote was as follows:
Councilor Roach - Jeff McCall
Councilor Bavnard - Jeff McCall
Councilor Green - Jeff'NICCall
Councilor Hammer - Jeff McCall
Councilor Masten - Jeff McCall
By unanimous vote, Jeff McCall was selected as the Council appointment to the School Board.
Ordinance 1996 -5, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 443 -45 of the City Code To Establish
Loading Zones, first reading, was read in its entirety by Mavor Michael. Councilor Masten
made the motion to accept Ordinance 1996 -5 on first reading, seconded by Councilor Hammer.
Vote to accept was unanimous.
Ordinance 1996 -6, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 442 -30 OFThe Greencastle City Code To
Establish One -Way Streets, first reading, was read in its entirety by Mayor Michael. Councilor
Masten questioned the reason for the Ordinance. Police Chief Jack Hanlon stated that the streets
are too narrow for two cars to pass each other and the residents in the area requested this two
years ago and it is just now getting to Council. Councilor Roach made the motion to adopt
Ordinance 1996 -6 on first reading, seconded by Councilor Baynard. Vote to adopt was
unanimous.
The next item to come before the Council was a Recommendation from the City Plan
Commission for Revision for C -1 to allow owner- occupied dwellings as a special exception.
Councilor Roach made the motion to accept the recommendation of the City Plan Commission
to allow single- family real estate to be owner occupied, when located above or within the same
structure as a permitted business use in C -I. Councilor Masten seconded this motion, vote was
unanimous. Attorney Zemer stated he would prepare the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance.
Greencastle Plan Commission Docket 1996 -1, Certification to Common Council regarding an
unfavorable recommendation for a Petition by Res -Care, Inc. to Amend Greencastle Planning
and Zoning ordinance by Amending Zoning Map from R -A (Rural- Residential) to R -3 (Medium-
Density, Multi - Family Residential). Attorney Zeiner told the Council that he had just received
Litigation that was tiled today by Res -Care against the City of Greencastle Plan Commission.
Councilor Masten stated that they had not exhausted all remedies yet. Councilor Baynard made
the motion to table this matter due to the Litigation, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote to
table was unanimous.
Interlocal Agreement Between The Greencastle Redevelopment Committee, Putnam County
Board of Aviation Commissioner, Putnam County Board of Commissioners and The Putnam
County Council was the nest item to be discussed. County_ Attornev Tim Bookwalter,
Commissioner Denny O'Hair, Commissioner Don Walton and Commissioner Gene Clodfelter
were present. Councilor Hammer made a motion to accept the Interlocal Agreement as
presented from the Putnam County Commissioners and Board of Aviation, seconded by
Councilor Masten. Vote was unanimous. By consensus of the Council Ordinance 1996 -3 will
be replaced with the Interlocal Agreement signed by the County Commissioners on April 1,
1996.
Resolution 1996 -4, .A Resolution Authorizing An Interlocal Agreement for Maintenance of
Bridges (Amending Resolution 1994 -24), was accepted by a motion made by Councilor Green
with the deletion of... BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Works of the City of
Greencastle, Indiana, be authorized to enter into an agreement by which, those expenditures for
repairs or replacement of Colleue Street Bridge shall be funded by the County from it's Bridge
• Funds..., seconded by Councilor Baynard. Vote was unanimous.
Clerk - Treasurer Jones presented the Council with quotes from three local banks to secure a
short -term, revolving line of credit of 5600,000.00 to fund the shortfall the City will incur due to
reassessment and late property tax payments. First Citizens Bank quoted an interest rate of
4.76 %, First National Bank of Cloverdale quoted an interest rate of 4.30% and National City
Bank quoted interest at 5.297 %. Councilor Roach recommended First Citizens Bank. Attomev
Zeiner stated that bids must be advertised and taken in accordance to Statute. The Council can,
however, authorize the Clerk - Treasurer and Attorney to initiate steps to borrow money.
Councilor Roach made the motion to authorize the Clerk - Treasurer and Attorney to initiate
paperwork to borrow, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous.
Mayor Michael stated that she needs to appoint a representative to the Channel 2 Access
Committee. Mayor Michael asked Councilor Masten if he would be interested due to his
involvement on the Cable Board. Councilor Masten accepted the appointment.
Council Reports
Councilor Roach distributed a follow up letter from David J. LoCascio regarding the April 2nd
Insurance meeting at the Courthouse.
Attorney Zeiner reported to the Council that Mr. Bills hired a new attorney and they have tiled a
dismissal of the lawsuit regarding the property on South Indiana Street.
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