HomeMy Public PortalAbout5/14/1996City of Greencastle
• City Hall
Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTL:E COMMON COUNCIL,
REGULAR SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1996 7:30 P.M. TZOUANAKIS SCHOOL
Call to Order: Roll Call
The Greencastle Common Council met in regular session Tuesdav, Mav 14, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. at
Tzouanakis !ntennediate School. MaVOr Michae! 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 Ntasten. Attomev Zemer was also present.
Public Petitions and Comments
There were no Public Petitions or Comments.
Department Reports
Councilor Hammer questioned whether the chopper pumps have been installed at the Charming
lift station. Engineer Barnes replied that they have not. but should be installed within 2 -3 weeks.
Councilor Hammer asked if the contractor was paying for them. Engineer Barnes reported that
Bonar is paying the cost above the pumps that are currently in place.
Councilor Masten asked about the bid letting for the !STEA project. Engineer Barnes repotted
that he has been notified that our project has been taken off due to lack of ISTEA funds. Our
project has been postponed until October. Mavor Michael stated that she has a call in and is
going to try to get the project back on in June.
Engineer Barnes reported that 1 st Street has been held up by weather. Approximately - 1 00 feet
of curbs have been laid.
Engineer Barnes reported to Council that Longcastle Drive was accepted without Street Lights.
Barnes has met with property owners and PSI will be installing regular street lighting soon.
Police Chief Jack Hanlon reported that a new officer has been hired. Mark Smith will start tvlav
20th. Mr. Smith has completed the Law Enforcement Academy and has been a police officer
with Cloverdale for one and one -half vears. Nlr. Smith now resides in Cloverdale. but will
become a resident of Greencastle as soon as possible.
Councilor Hammer asked Chief Hanlon if his department is still patrolling Arlington Street.
Chief Hanlon answered that they are. Councilor Roach asked if they would please start
patrolling West Walnut and South Jackson. Chief Hanlon stated that his officers are patrolling
West Walnut and South Jackson which has taken some of the patrols off of Arlington Street.
Mayor Michael requested that something be done at Zinc Mill Road and Southern Highway. She
stated that she had a call todav regarding children walking on Zinc Mill Road and across
Southern Highway to school. Councilor Roach stated that this issue was brought up before and
the flashing lights are all that we as a City can do. Councilor Masten stated that portion of
Southern Highway belongs to the State, not the City.
Park Director Curt Cooley reported that the 4th of July Committee is getting together to get
ready for the 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks. Mayor Michael stated that they are trying to
move the Fireworks back to Robe -Ann Park.
Fire Chief'O'Hair told the Council that his department is trying to raise money for the
CarneslRIS equipment. Chief OTlair estimates that it will take approximately 2 - 2 -I12 years to
raise the money.
Tom Miles was present for the Street Department as Street Commissioner .iim Wright was on
vacation. Councilor Roach asked when the street in front of the Post Office would be fixed.
Engineer Barnes stated that they are waiting for the Library to hook onto the sewer before they
fix the street.
• Water Superintendent Leon Phillips reported that the new Water Plant is coming along.
Superintendent Phillips also told the Council that his department has 3 new vehicles.
Approval of Minutes
Councilor Roach made a motion to accept minutes from April 4, 1996 - Executive Session, April
9, 1996 - Regular Session. April 25, 1996 - Executive Session, Nlav 2, 1996 - Executive Session
and Nlav 2, 1996 Special Session. as distributed. Motion was seconded by Councilor Hammer.
Vote for approval was unanimous.
General Business
A request from DePauw University to close certain streets for commencement was approved on
a motion by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Baynard. Vote was unanimous.
Resolution 1996 -3, A Resolution Authorizing The Expenditure of Industrial Development Funds
(Funding the Greencastle/Putnam County Development Center) was discussed. After much
discussion, it was agreed that the City would make the payment to the GDC to be reimbursed
from interest from the monies invested with the Putnam County Foundation. Councilor Roach
made the motion to approve Resolution 1996 -3, seconded by Councilor Masten. Vote was
unanimous.
• Ordinance 1996 -5, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 143 -45 of the City Code to Establish
Loading Zones, second reading, was approved on a motion by Councilor Roach, seconded by
Councilor Green. Vote was unanimous.
Ordinance 1996 -6, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 442 -30 of the Greencastle Code to
Establish One -Wav Streets, first reading. Attornev Zeiner stated that he added Depot Street to
the list and felt it was better to update and do first reading again so that all one -way streets are
on this Ordinance. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor
Masten. Vote was unanimous.
Resolution 1996 -9, A Resolution Authorizing A One Year Extension of The Cable Franchise
Agreement was presented to the Council. Mayor Michael stated that a Public Hearing has been
set for Mav 21, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. Councilor Masten made the motion to table Resolution 1996-
9, due to the Fact that TCI has not agreed to anv requests that have been made by the City and the
Citv will lose leverage if this is passed tonight. Motion was seconded by Councilor Roach.
Vote to table was unanimous.
An Ordinance Establishing A Special Non - Reverting Capital and A Special Non - Reverting
Operating Fund For the Department of Parks and Recreation as submitted by the Park Board was
the next item to be discussed. Mavor Michael told the Council that this Ordinance was passed
and adopted by the Park Board and is now before the Council for their approval. Mayor Michael
stated that she has some concern as she was presented with an earlier version that stated in
Section 2 that the revenue over expenses would be placed in the non - reverting account. After
• much discussion, Councilor Roach requested a breakdown of regular day to day revenue and
expenses, expressed concern over questions to be asked and answered and suggested that this be
brought back closer to budget time. Councilor Hammer responded that time is of the essence as
the Park and Recreation Department is getting into the heart of revenue generating and made a
motion to remove this Ordinance from discussion only to first reading. Councilor Masten
seconded this motion. Roll call vote as follows:
Councilor Roach Nay
Councilor Hammer Ave
Councilor Green Ave
Councilor Bavnard Nay
Councilor Masten Ave
Ordinance 1996 -9, An Ordinance Establishing A Special Non - Reverting Capital and A Special
Non - Reverting Operating Fund for the Department of Parks and Recreation, first reading. After
more discussion and request for more information, Ordinance 1996 -9, first reading motion to
pass made by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor Masten. Roll call vote as follows:
Councilor Roach Nay
Councilor Hammer Ave
Councilor Green Aye
. Councilor Bavnard Nav
Councilor Masten Ave
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