HomeMy Public PortalAbout7/11/1989GREENCASTT.E 00EWN COUNCIL,
Regular Session
July 11, 1989
The Common Council of the City of Greencastle met in a regular meeting in Council
• Chambers in the City Hall in Greencastle on the 11th day July, 1989, at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by the Presiding Officer, that being Mayor
Harmless.
On call of the roll, the members of the Common Council were shown to be present or
absent as follows:
Present: Absent:
Sheri Z. Roach
Susan V. Murray
Michael W. Rokicki
Tim Conway
Robert P. Sedlack
Public Petitions
During Public Petitions and Comments, Mr. Barry Taylor filed the attached petition
containing a tisti.ng of names opposed to annexation. The petition was read into the
minutes by Mayor Harmless.
Department Reports:
During Department Reports Mr. Leon Phillips delivered a report which included:
installed 2 new services, reran 34 services, repaired 4 Leaks, raised 2 meter setters,
replaced 2 meter pits, replaced 5 meter lids, changed 4 services to larger mains,
replaced 140 feet of main on Spring Street, lowered 1.1 valve boxes, retired 150 feet of
2" main on Franklin Street, retired 310 feet of 4" main Washington to Franklin,
installed 3 curb boxes, dug 79 test holes, handled 235 work orders, changed 27 meters,
tested and rebuilt 12 meters, disassembled 145 meters, retired 480 feet of 1" main on
Bloomington Street, retired 7 old services, retired 2" main on Washington Street,
retired 50 feet of 6" main on SR 240, and concreted 52 holes on the State Highway. Mr.
® Phillips also noted that the main standpipe was drained for inspection and is in
excellent condition. Councilor Rokicki asked if the water level was tip to normal. Mr.
Phillips noted that it is.
Mrs. Charlene Nichols reported a MGD of .936, 17 sewer calls, and 3050 feet of
line cleaned. She noted that crews have been locating manholes for the paving project,
and that the Vactor truck was returned to have scratched paint and springs repaired
before accepting it.
Chief. Jack Hanlon distributed a statistical report which included 452 complaints
received and answered in the month of June. Arrests for the month totaled 64, and the
total amount collected in the month was $1133.67. In response to inquiry Chief Hanlon
noted that approximately 10 warning tickets per day for unsafe vehicles have been
issued, and that the tagging of vehicles continues. Chief Hanlon also expressed a
concern about the number of people In the park on the evening of the Fourth of July,
indicating that the event may be too big for the confines of Robe Ann Park.
Assistant Chief Pete Patterson delivered the fire report which included 7 runs for
the period, 4 fire runs, 1 false alarm, 1 grass /trash run, and 1 environmental run.
Also noted was that 4 runs were inside the city, 1 in the township, atx1 .1 mutual aid to
Cloverdale.
Mr. Jim Wright reported the following statistics for the Street Department:
bought 42 tons of stone, picked up 4 dogs, bought 57.60 tons of hot mix, patched holes,
put two -foot shoulder on Fifth Street, removed 29 stumps on U.S. 231. and S.R. 240,
removed 9 stumps on South locust, removed .1 stump on Northwood Boulevard, cut 4 trees,
trimmed 16 trees, painted parking areas downtown, swept streets, installed 148 foot
curb on South Arlington, put topsoil, grass seed, and straw in several locations,
worked at the city park 4 days. In response to inquiry, Mr. Wright noted that repaving
in the city would begin the third week of August and would include Houck Road, South
Arlington, and Maple.
® In the Park Department report, it was noted that the Cemetery Department worked in
the park two days and that the bolts on playground equipment have been siliconed.
Councilor Sedlack asked Mr. Wright to ask the Park Board to send a Thank You to Mr.
Howard Ellis for his donation of shrubs.
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Consent Calendar:
Mayor harmless read the items on the consent calendar. Councilor Sedlack asked
that the minutes be removed from the consent calendar for the purpose of correction.
Items remaining on the consent calendar for approval were as follows:
B. Approval of Treasurer's Report of May, June, 1989.
C. Adoption of the following ordinance on second reading:
Ordinance 1989 -17, An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance 1988 -12 Being the 1989
Salary Ordinance for the City of Greencastle. (To add an additional section
representing the Department of Trash Collection)
Councilor Murray then moved to approve the consent calendar containing the items
listed above. This motion was seconded by Councilor Rokicki and was carried by an aye
unanimous vote. Mayor Harmless declared the consent calendar to have been approved,
thereby declaring Ordinance 1989 -17 to have been passed and adopted.
Councilor Sedlack then asked that paragraph three of page two of the June 13, 1989
minutes be corrected to include the following sentence: "Councilor Sedlack abstained
from the vote, noting that his home is near an established residential facility and
that an affirmative vote might be interpreted as self - serving." Councilor Sedlack
moved to approve the minutes as amended. This motion was seconded by Councilor Rokicki
and was carried by an aye unanimous vote.
Recommendations:
Mr. David Wilson noted that the County Council and Economic Development Council
held a joint public hearing with no remonstrances brought forward and the EDC passed a
resolution approvingg the issuance of Floating /Fixed Rate Fconomic Development Revenue
Bonds, Series 1989 (Pedcor Investments -1989 -VII, L.P. Project).
The Clerk- Treasurer presented to the Common Council a copy of a proposed form of
Ordinance, entitled An Ordinance Authorizing the City of Greencastle to Issue its 'City
of Greencastle, Indiana, Floating/Fixed Rate Fconanic Development Revenue Bonds, Series
1989 (Pedcor Investments -1989 -VII, L.P. Project)' and Approving and Authorizing Other
is Action in Respect Thereto, and the substantially final forms of the Loan Agreement,
Trust Indenture, and Mortgage, for adoption by the Conmon Council.
The proposed form of Ordinance was examined by members of the Common Council.
Discussion ensued with Mr. Phil Stoffregen present to answer questions.
The proposed form of Ordinance was then read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless.
Councilwoman Murray moved that the Ordinance be passed upon its first reading.
This motion was seconded by Councilman Sedlack and on call of the roll was carried by
the following vote:
AYES: NAYS:
Sheri Z. Roach
Susan V. Murray
Michael W. Rokicki
Tim Conway
Robert P. Sedlack
Mayor Harmless declared Ordinance 1989 -19 to have been passed on first reading.
Ms. Terry Hall presented to Council a request for the vacation of lots in part of
the Grassroots Subdivision in the two mile fringe area. Councilor Murray moved to send
the request to the City Plan Commission for consideration at the next regular meeting.
This motion was seconded by Councilor Sedlack and was carried by an aye unanimous vote.
Resolution 1989 -13, A Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure of Industrial
Development Funds for the City of Greencastle Comprehensive City Plan, was presented to
Council and read in its entirety by Clerk- Treasurer Berry.. Councilor Rokicki then
moved to approve Resolution 1989 -13 as presented. This motion was seconded by
Councilor Murray. Discussion ensued with Terry Hall present representing the City Plan
Comnisssion. On call of the roll the motion was carried by the following vote:
i s AYES: NAYS:
Sheri Z. Roach Tim Conway
Susan V. Murray
Michael. W. Rokicki
Robert P. Sedlack
Mayor harmless declared Resolution 1989 -13 to have been passed and adopted.
On motion duly made by Councilor Sedlack, seconded by Councilor Murray, and
unanimously carried, the meeting was thereupon adjourned. The time of adjournment was
10:05 p.m.
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Michael M. Harmless, Mayor
Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
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Recommendations continued:
Ordinance 1989 -18, 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 Salaries of Certain Other Appointed Officials for the Year
1990, was presented to Council and was read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless.
Councilor Murray moved to approve Ordinance 1989 -18 as presented. This motion was
seconded by Councilor Roach. Discussion ensued with an explanation of the proposed
longevity program and line item review of each department. Councilor Sedlack noted the
proposed ordinance to be a significant document in that it provides a longevity program
for all. employees. Councilor Rokicki indicated that he felt the program would help the
turnover rate and provide an incentive to stay with the city. Councilor Conway noted
that when more money is spent on salaries then there is not enough for services. Mayor
Harmless continued that having equipment is important, however quality employees are
necessary to run that equipment. The discussion continued with Council indicating a
preference to increase the part -time hourly wage to $3.75 per hour, and to change the
title of Assistant Recreation Director to Park Assistant. Councilor Sedlack made a
substitute motion to reflect the changes indicated. This motion was seconded by
Councilor Murray.
On call of the roll the motion was carried by the fol.l.owing vote:
AYES: NAPS:
Sheri Z. Roach Tim Conway
Susan V. Murray
Michael. W. Rokicki
Robert P. Sedlack
Mayor Harmless declared Ordinance 1989 -18 to have been passed on first reading.
Council Reports and Comments:
Councilor Sedlack noted that he would like to ensure the residents of the Fourth
Ward and the other wards that the city will continue to monitor areas in need of
attention.
Dr. Wayne Lewis inquired about the Old Opera House and the Mac's site. Mayor
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Harmless noted that the city engineer would be reporting on the Mac's site and that
Main Street Greencastle is presently working on a proposal for the Old Opera House.
Dr. Lewis also asked about the fence at the corner of Walnut and Jackson. Mr. David
Wilson indicated that a permanent fence will be installed.
Mayor Harmless announced the following schedule of meetings:
July 18, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. at Greencastle Middle School.
July 25, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. at City [fall.
August 8, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. at Greencastle Middle School..
Mr. Barry Taylor asked if COUneilmembers were willing to meet with individual
residents. Councilor Sedlack indicated that he was looking forward to it.
On motion duly made by Councilor Sedlack, seconded by Councilor Murray, and
unanimously carried, the meeting was thereupon adjourned. The time of adjournment was
10:05 p.m.
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Michael M. Harmless, Mayor
Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
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NOTICE OF PETITION REGARDING ALINEXATION
We ,j, the following, are tax- paying property ovn p/l(/l� e '. j /_ � 7 t �XRIDGE• AREA
L MLlrhborhood currently being proposed for annex�C'SC to the City of
pcastle, Indiana. It is our intention by our signatures and address locations
t Inform the reader of this article of petition that we are not in favor of
the proposed annexation into the City of Greencastle, Indiana. He hereby
respectfully submit thin article for mutter of written record not for annexation.
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1,;P6ighborbood currently being proposed for annexation into the City of
Gx;_t4t%castle, Indiana. It is our intention by our signatures and address locations
t Inform the reader of this article of petition that we are not in favor of
the proposed annexation into the City of Greencastle, Indiana We hereby
respectfully submit this article for matter of written record not for annexation.
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!N7_% lghborhood currently being proposed for annexation info the City of
(,;r,�ticastle. Indiana. It is our intAntion by our signatures and address locations
to inform the reader of this article of petition that we are not in favor of
the proposed annexation into the City of Greencastle, Indiana. We hereby
respectfully submit this article for matter of written record not for annexation.
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Wcl�, the following, are tax paying property owners bf tie � ;FmDAREA
viddighborhood currently being proposed for annexation into the City of
F,`000401lcastle, Indiana. It is our intention by our signatures and address locati•
to inform the reader of this article of petition that we are not in favor of
the proposed annexation into the City of Greencastle, Indiana we hereby
respectfully submit this article for matter of written record not for annexatio
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We, the following, are tax-paying property owners o he oath 231 and
Medallion Drive neighborhood, currently being proposed for annexation
Into the city of Greencastle. It is our intention by our signatures to
Inform the city council and Mayor of Greencastle that we are not in favor
Of the proposed annexation into the city. We hereby respectfully submit
this petition for the matter of record as not in favor of being annexed
into the city.
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