HomeMy Public PortalAbout1/10/1995o GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
Regular Session
January 10, 1995
The Greencastle Common Council met in regular session on January 10, 1995 at Tzouanakis
Intermediate School. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Harmless. On call of the roll the
following members were shown to be present: Councilor Tom Roach, Councilor Jerry Calbert, Councilor Sue
Murray, Councilor Charles Miles, Councilor Mike Rokicki. Also present were City Attorney John Zeiner and City
Engineer Chris Barnes.
Organization
Councilor Rokicki moved to nominate Councilor Murray for Council President for the year 1995.
Councilor Miles seconded the nomination and it was carried by an aye unanimous vote. Councilor Roach moved
that the nominations be closed. Councilor Calbert seconded the motion and it was carried by an aye unanimous
vote. Councilor Murray was elected president by acclamation.
Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of December 13 executive session, December 13 regular session, December 29 special
session were distributed to Council. Councilor Miles moved to approve the minutes as presented. This motion
was seconded by Councilor Rokicki and was camed by an aye unanimous vote.
Department Reports
In addition to monthly statistical reports. the follcwing comments were made.
Councilor Roach noted that the fire department aerial truck was an asset to the firefighting efforts during
the Moores Shoes fire. He also stated that earlier detection and notification by use of an automatic call in alarm
may have prevented some of the damage.
• Mrs. Nichols reported that a crushed sewer line will have to be repaired at Indianapolis Road and
Franklin Street. She expects work to begin in approximately 6 weeks.
Mr. Lawrence reported the issuance of 13 cennits in the month of December: 1 convenience store. 2
single family homes and 10 miscellaneous.
Mr. Barnes reported updates on the sewer Improvement proiects. the water plans. -he sidewalk project
and the Kroger Super Store to be located across from McDonalds. He continued that traffic considerations
would be addressed by moving the stop light to a location at the McDonatds entrance and placing a stop sign
at Franklin Street, Councilor Rokicki asked that a public forum be set up to allow public discussion of the
change in the traffic light location.
Mr. Zeiner distributed a draft Flood Hazard Area Ordinance for review of Council.
Requests and Recommendations:
Ordinance 1995 -1. An Ordinance Closing Alley South of.Walnut Street Between tine and
College Streets, was presented and read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless. Councilor Rokicki moved to
approve Ordinance 1995 -1 as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Calbert and was carried by
an aye unanimous vote. Mayor Harmless declared Ordinance 1995 -1 to have been passed on first reading
this date.
Ordinance 1995 -2, An Ordinance Redefining a Subdivision Within the City of Greencastle and
Its Two Mile Fringe, was presented and read In its entirety by .Mayor Harmless. It was noted that a duly
published public hearing was held by the Plan Commission on August 28, 1994 and that first reading was
approved at the Plan Commission meeting of November 28, 1994. Councilor Murray .moved to approve
O Ordinance 1995 -2 as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Miles and was canned by an aye
unanimous vote. Mayor Harmless declared Ordinance 1995 -2 to have been passed and adopted this date.
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Mr. Doug Cox of the DePauw Security Staff made presentation to Council of parking sign placement
on city streets in the campus area. Councilor Rokicki noted that it has not been a practice to allow reserved
parking spaces for staff on city streets. Mr Cox agreed that the signs could read "Visitor Parking" and that the
purpose was to move student parking off city streets and into the designated lots. It was the consensus of
Council to allow the "Visitor Parking" to be placed for second semester with DePauw to report back to Council
in the fall on the effectiveness of the signs.
Mr. David Jackman of Opportunity Housing presented to Council a proposal to develop affordable
housing at the site of the Old Industrial Park. Discussion ensued concerning the donation of the land with a
parcel set aside for the development of a day care center. Councilor Calbert asked that the city check to see
if the loan with the Farmers Home Administration would still be forgiven if the site is not used for industrial
development. He continued that if that is the case he aid not have a problem with placing housing at the site.
Further discussion occurred concerning a 'possible traffic light at the comer of First Street and Veterans
Memorial Highway and the issue of children crossing at that site to get to the schools.
Council Reports and Comments:
Concerning Council assignments, the following list was presented and approved:
Plan Commission
Main Street Greencastle
Park Board
GC /PC Development Center
911 Board
Cable Access Channel
Town & Gown
Councilor Rokicki
Councilor Miles
Councilor Roach
Councilor Murray
Councilor roach
Councilor Rokicki
Councilor Murray & Councilor Miles
Concerning Council appointments, Councilor Rokicki moved to re- appoint Steve Gauley to the
Redevelopment Commission. This motion was seconded by Councilor Calbert and was carried by an aye
unanimous vote. Councilor Murray noted that further appointments would be discussed in executive session
prior to the next regular session with appointments to be made at the next regular session.
With no further business, Councilor Rokicki movea for adioumment. This motion was seconaeo by
Councilor Roach, was carried by an aye unanimous vote and the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Michael M. Harmless, Mayor
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Jualith Berry, CMC, Clerk- Tre_osurer
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