HomeMy Public PortalAbout9/10/1996City of Greencastle
• City Hall
Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk-Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 7:30 P.M. TZOUANAKIS INTERMEDIATE
The Greencastle Common Council met in Regular Session Tuesday, September 10, 1996, 7:30
p.m. at Tzouanakis Intermediate School. 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
John Zeiner.
Public Petitions and Comments
Mrs. Christina Mulby, Sherwood Addition, expressed concern about children walking home
from Tzouanakis with the narrow areas on Albin Pond Road. Mrs. Mulby stated that her son
was almost hit by a car while walking home and asked if anything can and/or will be done to
alleviate this problem. City Engineer Barnes told Mrs. Mulby that there are a couple of projects
in the works at this time. The most current approach is by Greencastle Connection, a group of
• citizens who are working on the Master Plan for non - vehicular traffic - getting around
Greencastle without a vehicle. This group has place a priority to create a path alone Albin Pond
Road and go before the Plan Commission to make that a part of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
After some discussion among Councilmember and the audience, Engineer Barnes stated he will
set up a working session with the neighbors to lay out options.
Mr. Moore expressed concern over not ticketing ALL vehicles on the north side of the square if
they have been parked over two hours. Mr. Moore stated that he received a ticket Wednesday
afternoon while playing Bingo at the Senior Center, but there were cars there that were parked
when he arrived and they did not receive a ticket. Mr. Moore was not disputing that he had
parked over the two hour limit, just wants consistencv. Mayor Michael told Mr. Nloore that she
has talked to Police Chief Hanlon and has stressed consistencv.
Jeff King stated that he lives at the comer of Center and West Street and has been promised for Z
years that they would get an asphalt road. Mr. King asked when the street was going to be done.
Street Commissioner Wright stated that he was in the process of repaving West Street but was
unable to do so because there are water lines that have to be finished and he doesn't want to
repave the street then tear it up for the water line replacement. Mayor Michael asked Water
Superintendent Leon Phillips when those water lines will be complete. Superintendent Phillips
replied that he did not know when they would be done. Mr. King also requested help in getting
two lots across the street from him cleaned up. Engineer Barnes will look into this.
-0 Mavor Michael asked everyone to join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
,0 Department Reports
Reports were given by all department heads. Police Chief Hanlon reported to Council that his
department is building a new evidence room in the attic of City Hall to store evidence for Court
cases.
Fire Chief Mike O'Hair told the Council that DePauw University presented a check to the IRIS
fund in the amount of $8,000.00. This donation made it possible for the department to order the
helmet. The department will continue the fund raiser to purchase a monitor to go with the
helmet. The monitor will cost an additional S10,000.00. The monitor is a small T.V. screen that
a person outside the structure can watch and help navigate if necessary. Kroger and McDonald's
are planning fund raisers with the money collected to go toward the monitor. Mayor Michael
complimented the department and reserves for an excellent job raising the money needed for this
equipment.
Street Commissioner Jim Wright reported to the Council that the sidewalk in front of Dogwood
Antiques is being replaced with the help of Phoenix Correction workers.
Cemetery Superintendent Randy Robinson told the Council that he has attached quotes for
lawnmowers to his report. Superintendent Robinson stated that he wants to get through mowing
season, but the Cemetery is in need of new lawnmowers and asked the Council for approval to
sell the Cemetery's lawnmowers outright and purchase new mowers. Discussion regarding legal
issues and papemails ensued. By consensus, the Council approved the sale and purchase
encouraging Superintendent Robinson to work with Clerk - Treasurer Jones and Attorney Zeiner
to make sure everything was covered.
Park Director Curt Cooley is attending an annual conference and therefore unable to attend the
meeting.
City Engineer Chris Barnes reported to Council that the ISTEA Sidewalk Project has started.
Engineer Barnes also told the Council that he will begin the 34 hour well testing to test the City's
aquifer. Engineer Barnes reported that the County Council will be opening bids for the Albin
Pond culvert on the 16th.
Mayor Michael introduced Building Commissioner /City Planner Donche Andonov.
Kelsey Kaufman Putnam County Youth T.V. Administrator explained the report she submitted
to Council. Councilor Roach told Ms. Kaufman that the next step is breakdown receipts and
expenses for future budgets. Reports are to be made to Council on a quarterly basis.
Approval of Minutes
Motion to approve minutes from August 8, 1996 Executive Session, correction to include
• Councilor Baynard as present at the August 8, 1996 Executive Session, August 19, 1996 Special
Session, August 19, 1996 Executive Session and August 1 3, 1996 Regular Session was made by
W Councilor Baynard, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous.
General Business
City claims were presented to the Council with a motion to approve made by Councilor Masten,
seconded by Councilor Baynard. Vote was unanimous.
The request for street closing from Sigma Nu on September 27th was withdrawn as an
alternative has been worked out.
Ron and Debbie Smith were present with a request to reconfigure parallel parking on the West
side of College Avenue between Washington Street and Walnut Street. Mr. Smith told the
Council that this is really a safety issue. Police Chief Jack Hanlon stated that for safety reasons
this parking place should be removed and Street Commissioner Jim Wright concurred.
Commission Wright went on to say that actually they gained a parking space by taking out a
drive wav so in all actuality they are not really losing another space. Attorney Zeiner will prepare
an Ordinance to revise the parking on College Avenue to present to Council in October.
Ordinance 1996 -9, An Ordinance Amending The Code of The Citv of Greencastle, Indiana,
And Establishing A Special Non - Reverting Capital and a Special Non - Reverting Operating Fund
for the Department of Parks and Recreation, second reading, was read by Mayor Michael.
Councilor Hammer stated if everyone was ready to vote the Council could vote, but no one from
the Park Board could make the meeting and would like to table Ordinance 1996 -9 until the
October meeting. Councilor Roach stated that he would feel more comfortable having
representatives present and having the final figures available. Motion to table was made by
Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous.
Ordinance 1996 -14, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 1992 -5 "An Ordinance To Amend
Chapter 420 Greencastle Volunteer Fire Force ", first reading, was read by Mayor Michael in its
entirety. Councilor Roach asked when this Ordinance would take effect. Mayor Michael
answered 1997. Motion to approve Ordinance 1996 -14 was made by Councilor Masten,
seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous with Councilor Roach abstaining.
Ordinance 1996 -15, An Ordinance To Allow the Preapprove Payment of Certain Claims
Pursuant to I.C. 35- 4 -8 -14, Amending Ordinance 1992 -20, second reading, Mayor Michael read
by title only on a motion by Councilor Masten. Motion to approve Ordinance 1996 -15 was
made by Councilor Masten, seconded by Councilor Roach.
Ordinance 1996 -16, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 1995 -13, An Ordinance Establishing
the Size of Departments of City Government of the City of Greencastle, Indiana, Fixing Salaries
for the Employees of Such Departments and Fixing the Salaries of Certain Other Appointed
Officials for the Year 1996, second reading. Mayor Michael read by title only. Motion to adopt
Ordinance 1996 -16 was made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was
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