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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2/08/1994" GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL Regular Session February 8, 1994 The Common Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 8, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. at Tzouanakis Intermediate School. On call of the roll the following members were show to be present: Councilor Tom Roach, Councilor Jerry Calbert, Councilor Sue Murray, Councilor Charles Miles, Councilor Mike Rokicki. Also present was City Attorney John Zeiner. Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the January 14 regular session and January 21 executive session were distributed to the Council. Councilor Rokicki moved to approve the minutes as distributed. This motion was seconded by Councilor Calbert and was carried by an aye unanimous vote. Recommendations and Requests from Officers and Departments: Due to the weather emergency, Councilor Murray moved to table the following items on the agenda: A. Ordinance 1993 -15, An Ordinance Authorizing Conveyance of Real Estate By Greencastle Community School Corporation to the City of Greencastle. " (First Reading) B. Ordinance 1994 -1, An Ordinance Amending Permit Fees for Street and Alley Cuts. (Final Reading) C. Resolution 1993 -25, A Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure of Industrial Development Funds. F. Resolution 1994 -5, A Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure of Industrial Development Funds(Funding Main Street Greencastle). H. Resolution 1994 -7, A Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure of Industrial Development Funds(Funding the Greencastle /Putnam County Development Center) Councilor Miles seconded the motion and it was carried by an aye unanimous vote. Resolution 1994 -3, A Resolution of the Greencastle City Council Authorizing the Submittal of the Housing Development Fund Application to the Indiana Housing Finance Authority, was presented and read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless. Councilor Murray moved to approve Resolution 1994 -3 as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Miles. Councilor Calbert indicated that due to his position as legal counsel for the Greencastle Housing Authority, he would be abstaining from the vote. On call for the question the motion to approve was carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilor Murray ABSTENTION: Councilor Calbert Councilor Miles Councilor Roach Councilor Rokicki " Mayor Harmless declared Resolution 1994 -3 to have been passed and adopted this date. " CC 2/8/94 Page 2 Resolution 1994 -4, A Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure of Industrial Development Funds(Local Match Grant No. ID89 -014), was presented and read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless. Councilor Calbert moved to approve Resolution 1994 -4 as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Roach and was carried by an aye unanimous vote. Mayor Harmless declared Resolution 1994 -4 to have been passed and adopted this date. Resolution 1994 -6, A Resolution to Transfer Appropriation Within a Classification of the 1994 Budget, was presented and read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless. Councilor Murray moved to approve Resolution 1994 -6 and the motion was seconded by Councilor Miles. Kelsey Kauffman was present to answer any questions about the program being funded by the transfer of appropriation. She asked that the title be changes to Putnam County Youth TV. She noted that an advisor will be hired to work with the youth chosen for the program to provide programs for Channel 2. The program will be targeting at risk youth in the community. Mr. Calbert asked if the county is assisting with any funding. Ms. Kauffman responded that she had not asked for additional funding beyond the city and the Putnam County Foundation. She indicated that the Foundation felt strongly that the program carry the Putnam County name. On call for the question the motion was carried by an aye unanimous vote. Mayor Harmless declared Resolution 1994 -6 to have been passed and adopted this date. 0 Council Reports and Comments: Mayor Harmless announced the Council retreat planned for February 26, 1994 at the Walden Inn from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Councilor Calbert commended the Fire Department for their efforts and control of the last two fires. Mayor Harmless thanked Chief Jack Hanlon and Councilor Mike Rokicki for arranging the visit of our dispatch center and the explanation article in the paper. With no further business, Councilor Roach moved for adjournment. This motion was seconded by Councilor Murray, was carried by an aye unanimous vote, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. / Michael M. Harmless, Mayor ATTEST: Lu Ju' ith Berry, CMC, Clerk - reasurer