HomeMy Public PortalAbout5/30/1990GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
Regular Session
May 30, 1990
• The Greencastle Common Council met in regular session on
Wednesday, May 30, 1990 in City Hall. The meeting was called to
order at 7:35 p.m. On call of the roll the following members were
shown to be present: Councilor Sheri Roach, Councilor Tim Conway,
Councilor Susan Murray, Councilor Bob Sedlack, Councilor Mike
Rokicki. Also present was City Attorney Larry Wilson.
The minutes of April 2, 1990 special session and April 10,
1990 regular session were distributed to Council. Councilor Murray
moved to approve the above minutes as distributed. This motion was
seconded by Councilor Sedlack and was carried by an aye unanimous
vote.
Department Reports:
Chief Robert Elmore delivered a statistical report which
included 6 runs for the period. He noted that Mr. Roy W.
Bumgardner had been approved by PERF and had been sworn in as a
firefighter. Chief Elmore also noted that the Moose Lodge had
donated smoke detectors.
Mr. Jim Wright reported the activities of the Street
Department which included repairing storm sewers, cutting brush,
mowing, patching holes, and sweeping streets. He also noted the
grading of Frazier Street, South Street, Fairview Street, and
Keightley Road, and installing 21 stop signs and 22 street signs.
Councilor Sedlack inquired as to the length of the Keightley Road
extension. Mr. Wright noted that it is greater than 200 yards and
requires grading once a month. In response to Councilor Sedlack's
question concerning the Street Department garage Mr. Wright noted
that appraisals for the property in question had been received.
. Chief Jack Hanlon presented the statistical report that
included 395 complaints responded to during the period, 69 of which
were arrests. Ms. Terry Hall inquired as to the occurrence of
accidents at the corner of Washington and College, noting the
blocked view because of parked cars. Mr. Wright responded that the
Street Department crew is in the process of painting the new curbs
at that corner to indicate the no parking zones. He continued that
the job will be complete within three working days.
Mr. Leon Phillips delivered the monthly report of the Water
Department which included the repair of 6 leaks, installation of 3
new services, the flushing of all the hydrants, plus meter work. He
noted 235 work orders for the period and the pumping of 41,768,000
gallons.
The Park Department report was presented by Mr. Stan Lambert.
He noted that Shawn Gobert was hired as the assistant recreation
director and that John Raley had resigned to seek full -time
employment. Mr. Lambert continued that the summer recreation
program and the pool program would be approved at the next Park
Board meeting, and the concession stand at the pool would be
operated by the Park Department this year. Mr. Lambert also
reported that Dominoes Pizza offered to sell 8 piece pizzas to the
concession stand for $4.00, allowing each piece to be sold for
$1.00 with the stipulation that 50% of the profit be dedicated to
a new swimming pool building fund, and that Baker's Transfer
Station had also indicated that any unclaimed monies from aluminum
can recycling would be donated to that fund. With that Mr. Lambert
requested that the Council establish such a fund.
The Clerk- Treasurer noted that such donations could be
received into the Donation Fund and accounted for separately to
allow for accumulation toward the project. Councilor Sedlack moved
• to establish a sub -fund within the Donation Fund to receive and
accumulate any donations dedicated to the new swimming pool
project. This motion was seconded by Councilor Murray and was
carried by an aye unanimous vote.
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Department Reports continued:
• Councilor Murray asked Mr. Lambert the hours at the park and
pool. Mr. Lambert responded that the park is open daily from 7:00
a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and the pool is open daily from 12:00 noon to
7:00 p.m.
Mayor Harmless noted that Cemetery Superintendent would be
available at the nest meeting, and he added that the cemetery was
in excellent condition for Memorial Day. He also noted that after
much consideration and effort from the V.F.W., Pil Hunter, the DNR,
the DAR, the American Legion and the Cemetery Department, Sgt.
Cunningham's gravestone had been moved to an appropriate site at
Forest Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Wilson reported that 5 parcels are left for condemnation
for the Southern Highway Project. He also noted that the Dean v.
Newby, Hendrich, City of Greencastle case is set to go to jury
trial on June 20, 1990.
Mr. Chris Newton of DePauw University Center for Contemporary
Media was present to deliver a report to Council concerning the
Media Center and Channel 19. His report included the status of the
Center, programming alternatives for Channel 19 and the upgrading
and integrating of Channel 19. fie also noted that the Channel 19
External Advisory Board will be meeting on June 20, 1990 at 4:00
p.m. in City Hall and any Council member with questions or comments
is welcome to attend.
Mr. Tom Hunt of TCI, Indiana delivered the annual cable
report. Mr. Hunt briefly discussed the opportunity to totally
rebuild the cable system in Greencastle, providing two -way
cablecasting from anywhere in the city, a more dependable signal,
and the expansion of the government access channel. Councilor
• Sedlack acknowledged the age of the current cable system, but felt
that Council should proceed carefully because of the possibility of
federal re- regulation. Discussion ensued with the issues of
service, response to calls for service, rising costs, and the new
breakdown of fees being of most concern. Councilor Sedlack
inquired as to the new areas of service planned by TCI. Mr. Hunt
noted the following: Limedale, Albin Pond 2, West Lane, Tennessee
and First, Asbury Village, Southwood, Putnamville Road, and the
possibility of West Walnut; no definite time frame was indicated.
Mr. Mike Paul of 700 Ravenswood explained to Mr. Hunt the
problems he has been having over the past two years with reception
in his area, especially with the higher channels. Mr. Hunt
indicated that he would become involved with the problem to try to
reach a solution.
Recommendations and Requests from Officers and Departments:
Ms. Gwen Morris of the Clean City Committee appeared before
Council to request support for the application to the Indiana
Recycling Grants Program. She noted that the application would
request $20,000.00 with matching $20,000.00 to be used for the
purchase of curbside recycling containers and the collection
trailer; the goal being to achieve curbside recycling by August,
1991 to coincide with the new trash hauling contract. Mayor
Harmless indicated that the Clean City Committee would be
researching the cost expectations prior to requesting bids for the
new contract.
Resolution 1990 -5, A Resolution Authorizing Application to the
Indiana Recycling Grants Program, was presented to Council and was
read in its entirety by Mr. Wilson. Mayor Harmless noted that the
local match of $20,000.00 would be built into the 1991 Trash
• budget. Councilor Sedlack asked if that amount would be available
within that budget. The Clerk- Treasurer indicated that the amount
could be budgeted or taken from the surplus, but the final
determination could not be made until the research of costs is
complete. Councilors Murray and Sedlack inquired about the
continuing costs of the program. It was noted that the Clean City
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Recommendations continued:
e Committee will be investigating those costs. Councilor Rokicki
noted that the question is not if, but when, and that costs for
recycling will probably be more later. Councilor Murray moved to
approve Resolution 1990 -5 as presented. This motion was seconded
by Councilor Roach and was carried by an aye unanimous vote.
Mayor Harmless declared Resolution 1990 -5 to have been passed.
Mr. Wilson stated that the investigation of the composting of
yard waste is timely to complete a program designed to keep
landfill costs down.
Ms. Terry Hall, President of the City Plan Commission,
appeared before Council to report that the Plan Commission had
approved the additional expenditure of $900.00 for mapping and
$2,500.00 for the University Zone Issue Capsule to be added to the
contract with Wabash Scientific for the Comprehensive City Plan.
Ms. Hall stated that the appropriated amount for the Plan would
cover the additional expenditures.
Mr. Michael Shaver of Wabash Scientific explained the mapping
program and the University Zone Capsule. Councilor Rokicki asked
how many public meeting had occurred in regards to the
Comprehensive City Plan. Mr. Shaver indicated that there had been
four thus far and Ms. Hall added that the City Plan is listed on
each Plan Commission agenda. Mr. Shaver stated that when the final
draft presentation is ready he would be willing to be present at a
meeting in each ward to explain the Plan.
Ordinance 1990 -8, An Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory to
the City of Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana Pursuant to
Voluntary Petition of Pedcor Investments and Pedcor Investments-
1989-VII, L.P., was presented to Council and was read by title only
by Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson noted the reading to be necessary to
allow for publication according to statute. Councilor Roach moved
to approve Ordinance 1990 -8 as presented. This motion was seconded
by Councilor Sedlack was carried by an aye unanimous vote.
Mayor Harmless declared Ordinance 1990 -8 to have been passed
and adopted this date.
Resolution 1990 -6, A Resolution Establishing a Fiscal Plan for
the Annexation of Territory (10th Street, 11.26 acres), was
presented to Council and was read in its entirety by Mr. Wilson.
Councilor Rokicki moved to approve Resolution 1990 -6 as presented.
This motion was seconded by Councilor Murray and was carried by an
aye unanimous vote.
Mayor Harmless declared Resolution 1990 -6 to have been passed.
Councilor Murray asked if a response was issued to the
concerns expressed by those present at the April 10 meeting. Mayor
Harmless noted that there had been no further questions, but that
he is continuing to try to get in touch with them.
Ordinance 1990 -14, An Ordinance Annexing Territory to the City
of Greencastle, Indiana (10th Street, 11.26 acres), was presented
to Council and was read in its entirety by Mr. Wilson. Councilor
Rokicki moved to approve Ordinance 1990 -14 as presented. This
motion was seconded by Councilor Sedlack and was carried by an aye
unanimous vote.
Mayor Harmless declared Ordinance 1990 -14 to have been passed
on first reading.
Resolution 1990 -7, A Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure of
Industrial Development Funds for the Southern Highway, was
presented to Council and was read in its entirety by Mayor
Harmless. The Clerk- Treasurer reported the project costs and
stated the amount required by the Indiana Department of
Transportation for construction costs to be $345,800.53. CC
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Recommendation continued:
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Councilors
Sedlack and Murray
chose to
move the approval of
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Resolution
1990 -7 as presented.
This
motion was seconded by
Councilor
Roach and was carried
by an aye
unanimous vote.
Mayor Harmless declared Resolution 1990 -7 to have been passed.
Ordinance 1990 -15, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 1989 -18
Being the 1990 salary Ordinance for the City of Greencastle, was
presented to Council and was read in its entirety by the Clerk -
Treasurer. The Clerk- Treasurer explained the amendments,
indicating a change in minimum wage requirements necessitated the
ordinance. Councilor Murray moved to approve ordinance 1990 -15 as
presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Sedlack and was
carried by an aye unanimous vote.
Mayor Harmless declared Ordinance 1990 -15 to have been passed
on first reading.
Council Reports and Comments:
Councilor Sedlack announced an executive session of Council to
be held on Tuesday, June 5, 1990 at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall for the
purposes of land acquisition and personnel.
Councilor Conway inquired about the two hundred unit housing
development that had been before the Plan Commission last year.
Mayor Harmless stated that the developers had not returned to the
Commission for secondary approval.
Councilor Rokicki distributed a report from Triad Associates
concerning the drainage problem on Cassada Drive.
• Councilor Conway asked about the Treasurer's reports. The
Clerk- Treasurer explained the status of each report.
With no further business, Councilor Sedlack moved for
adjournment. This motion was seconded by Councilor Roach, was
carried by an aye unanimous vote, and the meeting was adjourned at
10:01 P.M. j
Michael M. Harmless, Mayor
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