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HomeMy Public PortalAbout12/11/199017 GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL Regular Session December 11, 1990 The Greencastle Common Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 11, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. On call of the roll the following members were shown to be present: Councilor Sheri Roach, Councilor Tim Conway, Councilor Sue Murray, Councilor Bob Sedlack, and Councilor Mike Rokicki. Also present was City Attorney Larry Wilson. Treasurer's Report: The treasurer's report of October, 1990 was distributed to Council. Councilor Rokicki moved to approve the report as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Murray and was carried by an aye unanimous vote. Department Reports: Leon Phillips presented the Water Department Statistical Report. There was a valve break on Seminary Street involving lines that were put in place in 1871. Chief Hanlon presented the Police Department report and distributed same to the Council. Chief Elmore presented the Fire Department statistical report. He noted that on Saturday the Boy Scouts will distribute packets to each household containing information regarding smoke detectors, fire safety and emergency numbers. Charlene Nichols delivered the Sewage Department statistical report. Councilor Rokicki inquired about the College Street lift station. Mrs. Nichols said she is checking into an alarm system that would notify the plant of power failure in order to set a temporary generator at the site to avoid back -up. In the Park Department Stan Lambert reported that the Park Board has reorganized to a Board of Park Commissioners and that Debbie Barnes of 509 East Seminary Street has been appointed to the Board in place of Aud Walton who, living outside the city limits, was no longer eligible to serve on the Board. A Park programming update was presented. Ernie Phillips presented the Cemetery report. The Street Department statistical report was delivered by Jim Wright and distributed to Council. Councilor Roach commended Mr. Wright and the department for the efforts on Cassada Drive. Councilor Sedlack noted that drainage concerns need to be checked at Park and Lincoln Streets. Discussion ensued concerning parking on Central Street after it is reopened. Chief Hanlon noted that restricting parking at certain times of the day would cause an enforcement problem. Ms. Terry Hall suggested loading times only for the safety of the children at Ridpath. Mr. Wright suggested a 30 minute parking limit. Councilor Sedlack moved to restrict the parking on the west side of Central Street and to limit parking to 30 minutes on the east side of Central Street with such action remaining in effect until the parking ordinance is amended to reflect these changes. This motion was seconded by Councilor Rokicki and it was carried by an aye unanimous vote. ® City Attorney Larry Wilson reported on the jury trial involving varsity Lane Bowling Alley. Damage was assessed by the jury at $130,000.00. He is exploring settlement in lieu of an appeal. Councilor Murray asked if there were any additional cases concerning the Southern Highway pending. Mr. Wilson reported that Pool's, the Zinc Mill property and Jackson's are still pending. CC 12/11/90 Page 2 Department Reports continued: ® Easement acquisition continues on the Fillmore Road Sewer Extension project with two easements having been signed and returned to City Hall. Easements have been prepared for the Greater Eastside Sewer Separation project and acquisition is pending. The Clerk- Treasurer reported that the State Board of Tax Commissioners conducted the Greencastle Civil City budget hearing on November 30, 1990 and the budget as approved by Council was also approved by the state. Recommendations and Requests from Officers and Departments: Resolution 1990 -15, A Resolution Honoring Mayor Gerald E. Warren, was presented to Council and read in its entirety by Councilor Sedlack. Councilor Sedlack then moved to approve Resolution 1990 -15 as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Rokicki and was carried by an aye unanimous vote. Mayor Harmless declared Resolution 1990 -15 to have been passed and resolved this date. Resolution 1990 -16, A Resolution Approving Statement of Benefits for Wal -Mart, Inc., was presented to Council and read in its entirety by Mr. Wilson. Councilor Rokicki moved to approve Resolution 1990 -16 as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Murray and was carried by an aye unanimous vote. Mayor Harmless declared Resolution 1990 -16 to have been passed and resolved this date. Ordinance 1990 -25, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 443 -55 of the ® Greencastle City Code Schedule of On- Street Reserved Handicapped Parking Spaces, was presented to Council for second reading and read by title only by Mayor Harmless. Councilor Roach moved to approve Ordinance 1990 -25 as presented. Councilor Sedlack seconded this motion and it was carried by an aye unanimous vote. Mayor Harmless declared Ordinance 1990 -25 to have been passed and adopted this date. Ordinance 1990 -26, An Ordinance Amending the Greencastle Planning and Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 814 -15, (to allow storage warehouse in Cl district), was read in it's entirety by Mr. Wilson, noting that first reading occurred at the Plan Commission meeting of November 16, 1990. Councilor Sedlack asked Plan Commission president Terry Hall if she had reservations about this ordinance. She noted that her concern centered around allowable use and not special exception, continuing that special exception would require a hearing before the Zoning Board. Discussion ensued. Councilor Murray moved to approve Ordinance 1990 -26 as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Sedlack, and was carried by an aye unanimous vote. Ordinance 1990 -26 was declared to have been passed and adopted this date. Terry Hall and city planning consultant Michael Shaver, of Wabash Scientific, presented preliminary draft findings of the comprehensive city plan. Mr. Shaver summarized the process and gave an overview of the capsules. Councilor Sedlack moved to commend Mr. Shaver, Terry Hall and the Plan Commission for their efforts and encourage them to continue working toward a final draft of the comprehensive city plan. This motion was seconded by Councilor Murray and was carried by an aye unanimous vote. CC 12/11/90 Page 3 Council Reports and Comments: 4 Councilor Sedlack requested that the new City Personnel Policy which will amend chapter 255 of the Greencastle City Code be placed on the agenda of December 27, 1990. There being 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 9:40 p.m. ATTEST: ith Berry, Clerk, reasurer `'J G^� L ✓ Michael 14. Harmless, Mayor Is