Feb 05, 2024 City Council Meeting 02-05-2024

[2. AGENDA APPROVAL]

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ALL RIGHT. I'M CALLING THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SHARE ON FEBRUARY 5TH, 2024 TO ORDER. WE HAVE A QUORUM.

EVERYBODY IS HERE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE AGENDA.

>> SO MOVED. >> CAN I GET A SECOND.

>> SECOND. >> DISCUSSION. PLEASE VOTE.

[3. INVOCATION]

>> MY NAME IS GREG STRAND, PASTOR AT THE MERCY ROAD CHURCH. I WAS PRAYING FOR YOU GUYS, IT WAS REALLY INTERESTING. I NORMALLY NEVER WRITE DOWN THE PRAYER BUT I READ IT. I WANT TO RECORD THE THOUGHTS SO I WANT TO READ THE PRAYER TONIGHT THAT'S OKAY. LET'S PRAY TOGETHER. FATHER, AS A HUMBLY COME TO YOUR PRESENCE WITH THE ASSEMBLY TALENTED, BRIGHT , DIVERSE AND CONCERNED PEOPLE, I'M REMINDED OF THE GREATER CALLING TO STEWARD RESOURCES, VALUES AND WISDOM AND CARE FOR ALL HERE IN CARMEL. AND FOR THOSE WE INFLUENCE. YOU CALL EACH OF US TO BE GOOD STEWARDS. STEWARDS THAT ARE CAREFUL AND RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF SOMETHING ENTRUSTED TO ONE'S CARE. WOULD YOU INSPIRE AND LEAD CONVERSATION TONIGHT THAT MAY LEAD TO FORMING POLICY OR PROJECTS OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PEOPLE WE EACH REPRESENT? PLEASE REMIND US OF THE CRITICAL NATURE OF THE COMMITTEE. IN THE COMMON GOOD FOR ALL WHO LIVE IN THIS AREA.

FROM THOSE WITH MEANS TO THOSE MARGINALIZED OR IMPACTED BY POVERTY EVEN IN THE MIDST OF GREAT PROSPERITY. WENT TONIGHT WITH THEM, LISTENING EARS, ALERT MINDS AND SENSITIVE SPIRITS TO HEAR YOUR GENTLE NUDGES AND ONE ANOTHER.

EVEN IN THE MIDST OF THIS GREAT DIVERSITY, ALLOW UNITY AND RIGHTNESS TO PREVAIL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENCE. AND FOR YOUR GRACE THIS NIGHT. I CLOSE WITH --. HE HAS SHOWN YOU , OR MORTAL , WHAT IS GOOD. WHAT DOES THE LORD REQUIRE OF YOU? ACT JUSTLY, AND MERCIFULLY, AND WALK HUMBLY WITH YOUR GOD.

[4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE]

AMEN. >> THANK YOU, PASTOR. ITEM FOUR, ON THE AGENDA. LEGIBLY DENSE. YOU HAVE BROUGHT CHEERLEADER WITH US. HE WILL LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. SO THAT EVERYBODY CAN YOU PLEASE STAND UP, AND

FACE THE FLAG? >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU,

[5. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS]

YOU. >> COULD EVENING. IT'S A PLEASURE TO BE OVER HERE. WE ARE HONORED AND HUMBLED. TEAM TECHNICALLY IS A COMMUNITY BASED ROBOTICS TEAM.

COMPRISING OF TALENTED AND HIGHLY MOTIVATED SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS. ALL THE KIDS ARE ATTENDING CREEKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL. THE NAMES ARE --. THE PROGRAM IS GEARED TOWARDS TEACHING MIDDLE SCHOOLERS HOW TO CODE , BUILD AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO COMPLETE MISSIONS USING THE ROBOT. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON DISCOVERY WITH THE VIEW TO DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE IDEAS THAT GO TO HELP PEOPLE IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES WHILE ENDEAR TO THE PRINCIPLES OF INCLUSION AND TEAMWORK. THIS YEAR AT THE QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT, AND -- HIGH SCHOOL.

I WOULD TEAM PLACED FIRST. WE PLEASE TO ONE OR UP AT THE SEMI-STATES WOMEN HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA.

THE TEAM WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP HELD AT THE WEST HIGH SCHOOL. TO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US

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GIVE IT TO THEM. >> THANK YOU AND YOUR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS. I WILL OPEN IT UP IF ANYBODY

WANTS TO MAKE ANY STATE IS? >> I'VE SEEN THE AMAZING JOB TEACHERS AND COACHES TOGETHER. WE ARE AT THE FRONT END OF THAT IN CARMEL. IT IS IMPRESSIVE. INKY GUYS, SO MUCH. THANK YOU GUYS, ESPECIALLY.

>> COUNSELOR SNYDER? FOR AFTER THE COMMENTS, I WOULD LIKE TO GET A PICTURE SO I SAY THAT I KNEW THEM WHEN.

>> WE WILL DO COMMENTS. I'D LIKE EVERYBODY TO COME UP AND THEN DR. -- AND I WILL LIKE TO PRESENT THE COACHES AND STUDENTS WITH SOMETHING AND WE WILL TAKE PICTURES UP FRONT.

COUNSELOR TAYLOR? >> THANK YOU. MY MOTHER HAS TAUGHT ORIENTATION MOBILITY AS A MASTERS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION AND WORK AT THE BLIND SCHOOL FOR OVER 12 YEARS. THIS IS NEAR AND DEAR TO MY HEART. PATENT PENDING IDEA THAT YOU HAVE. IT IS WONDERFUL. CONGRATULATIONS. IF YOU NEED ANY CONNECTIONS TO THE BLIND SCHOOL, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

>> WE TOOK THE KIDS TO -- IN INDIANAPOLIS. THAT'S WHAT THEY COME UP WITH THE IDEA. TAKING THE INNOVATIVE IDEA TO THE NEXT LEVELS WHAT WE'RE WORKING WITH NOW IN HOUSTON.

>> I'LL ALSO WANT TO ECHO WHAT COUNSELOR TAYLOR SAID. MY DAUGHTER IS A SPECIAL EDUCATION TAYLOR -- TEACHER. HAVING OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS WHO ARE NOT NECESSARILY TYPICAL IS A WONDERFUL THING. AND CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU CHILDREN. YOUNG LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!

>> ALL RIGHT. IF THE STUDENTS, IF YOU GUYS CAN COME UP AND COACHES AND COUNSELORS CAN GATHER UP ?

>> WE HAVE ANOTHER . IF YOU CAN COME UP TO THE PODIUM AND RECOGNIZE ANOTHER SPECIAL CITIZEN?

>> COULD EVENING, EVERYONE. MY NAME IS DAVE. ON BEHALF OF 174 SWORN MEN AND WOMEN OF THE CARMEL FIRE DEPARTMENT, I WANT TO CONGRATULATE CAPTAIN SCOTT -- ON THE UPCOMING RETIREMENTS.

SHE IS MAKING HIS WAY. COME ON, SCOTT, I WILL WAIT FOR

YOU. >> THIS IS THE MAN OF THE

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SERGEANT, LIEUTENANT, AND NOW CAPTAIN. AND HE CURRENTLY IS THE HOUSE CAPTAIN STATION 346. ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE. 136 STREET BETWEEN --. SCOTT IS ALSO SERVED PREVIOUSLY AS THE RESCUE TEST COORDINATOR. SKEWS ME. RESCUE TASK FORCE COORDINATOR FOR THE CARMEL FIRE DEPARTMENT IN YEARS PAST. HE TOOK HIS KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES AND HAS BEEN IN A SIMILAR ROLE AS RESPONDER FOR TASK FORCE ONE. SHE STARTED DOING THAT IN 2008 AND CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF TASK FORCE ONE REPRESENTING THE . SINCE 2008. HE SERVES AS LOGISTIC MANAGER SPECIALISTS POINT PERSON WHEN DEPLOYED. HE WORKS PART-TIME FOR TASK FORCE ONE AND IS REPRESENTING OUR COMMUNITY ON A DAILY BASIS OUT THERE. HE'S BEEN DEPLOYED ON MULTIPLE ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDING HURRICANES . FEDERAL WATER RESCUES. SOME OF THE MORE RECENT HIGH PROFILE ONES. HE RECENTLY SERVED AND REPRESENTED OUR COMMUNITY DURING THE HAWAII WILDFIRES. HE WAS SERVING IN THAT CAPACITY. AND AT THE SURFSIDE CONDOMINIUM COLLAPSE IN MIAMI BEACH. THE LAST 37 YEARS, HE WORKED HARD WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND REPRESENTED ALL THIS VERY WELL. I WANTED TO BRING KIM BEFORE YOU ALL TONIGHT TO LOVE YOU AND OUR COMMUNITY TO RECOGNIZE CAPTAIN SCOTT'S ACHIEVEMENTS. BEFORE I ASK YOU IN JOINING ME IN CONGRATULATING HIM. I WANT HIS FAMILY TO STAND UP. HIS WIFE, MINDY, DAUGHTER COURTNEY AND SON CRAIG. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE FAMILY. INEVITABLY. WHEN THERE IS A SPECIAL OCCASION GOING ON AT HOME. IT HAPPENS WHEN DADS , OR SCOTT , IS AT WORK HOLIDAYS, BIRTH IS, INEVITABLY OVER THE YEARS WHEN THE KIDS WILL BE SICK. IT IS ONCE GOD IS UP WORK. IT IS WHEN SCOTT WAS AT WORK. I BELIEVE IN MURPHY'S LAW, APPLIANCES STOP WORKING ON THE DAYS HE'S AT WORK. ON BEHALF OF THIS COMMUNITY I SAY THINKING. FOR SUPPORTING HIM THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING HIM THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER. I WANT TO ASK THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY IN JOINING ME ON CONGRATULATING SCOTT FOR HIS 37 YEARS WITH CITY OF CARMEL. SO, CONGRATULATIONS, SCOTT! WE HAVE ONE LESS PIECE OF BUSINESS. IF WE COULD, I'D LIKE A PICTURE WITH EVERYBODY, IF WE COULD. WHEN THE MEMBERS RETIRE, THIS IS AN AXE WE GIVE EACH OF THE MEMBERS. I'M GOING TO READ THIS TO EVERYBODY REALLY QUICKLY. CAPTAIN SCOTT --, THE CITY OF CARMEL FIRE DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR 35 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AND WISH YOU A LONG AND ENJOYABLE RETIREMENT. FEBRUARY 7TH, 1989, TO FEBRUARY 16TH, 2024. CONGRATULATIONS, SCOTT!

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YOU. >> NEXT ON THE AGENDA. ITEM

[7. COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS]

AS FAR AS I KNOW, WE HAVE NO BLUE CARDS? NO? ALL RIGHT.

MOVING ON TO COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS.

MAYOR? WE WILL DO COUNSEL FIRST. YOU MIGHT HAVE A LITTLE THING THERE FOR US. COUNCIL MEMBERS, ANY COMMENTS OR OBSERVATIONS? ALL RIGHT. MAYOR, YOU ARE ON.

>> COULD EVENING, COUNSEL. WITH YOUR INDULGENCE, I ASK A YOUNG MEMBER OF MY COMMUNITY TO HELP GIVE THE REPORT TONIGHT. I WILL TURN THE PHONE OVER TO HIM.

>> HELLO, I'M IN FIFTH GRADE AT -- ACADEMY. I WILL BE HELPING THE MAYOR WITH THE REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT. THE MAYOR IS PLEASED TO REPORT SHE ACCEPT THE JOB OFFER IS FOR AN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANCE, DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. RECRUITING USE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND RULES. THE MAYOR IS VERY APPRECIATIVE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S HELP IN GETTING THESE JOBS APPROVED.

THE MAYOR IS ALSO PLEASED TO SHARE THAT SHE HAS HAD VERY GOOD DISCUSSIONS WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE PARKS DEPARTMENT REGARDING PACKS, IMPACT FEES. LASTLY, THE MAYOR WOULD LIKE TO THINK THOSE ON CITY COUNCILS THAT ATTENDED THE ALL TEAM MEETINGS. MAYOR, DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD?

>> GREAT JOB, JONATHAN. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I HAVE ONE THING TO ADD. WE TALKED A LOT ABOUT COMMUNITY INPUT. I BELIEVE I TOLD YOU IN JANUARY THAT WE HAD CONTRACTED WITH THE COMPANY TO DO OUR COMMUNITY SURVEY. THAT SHOULD BE LAUNCHING NEXT WEEK.

THERE IS MARTA, WE HAVE A FULL COMMUNICATIONS PLAN. WE HAVE FEEDBACK FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY FOR ALL THINGS NEAR AND DEAR TO US AS FAR AS TRANSPORTATION AND ART AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ET CETERA. ET CETERA. LOOK FOR MORE ON THAT. WE HOPE TO HAVE THE RESULTS BACK AMONGST SIX WEEKS AFTER. PLENTY OF TIME. SO YOU AND I CAN I'LL REVIEW THEM. THANK YOU. IN QUEUE AGAIN, YOU DID A GREAT JOB.

>> GOOD JOB, JONATHAN. ON THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND REPORT. HOPEFULLY WE DON'T HAVE THIS UPDATE THE SALARY

[8. CONSENT AGENDA]

THE CLAIMS IN THE AMOUNT OF OVER $2 MILLION. THE WAY HAVE A

MOTION? >> SECOND.

>> DISCUSSION? PLEASE VOTE. MY -0. 9-0. FEEL FREE, IN CASE YOU GUYS WANT TO LEAVE. THIS IS SOMETIMES A LONG AND BORING COUNCIL MEETING. THINGS HAVE BEEN CHANGING SINCE THE PREVIOUS COUNSEL. STILL LONG AND BORING. ALL RIGHT. ACTION NUMBER NINE. THERE ARE NONE ON THE MAYOR VETOES. AS OF

[10. COMMITTEE REPORTS]

AND RULES. >> THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT.

WE HAVE NOT MET BUT WE HAVE A MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 8. 5:30 P.M. IN THIS ROOM. TWO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA. SPEED, CONTROL AND BE ROUNDABOUTS ON AND A PURCHASE OF A PROPERTY

FOR THE CSC. >> LAND-USE AND SPECIAL

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STUDIES? >> I'M ALLOWED TALKER. WE HAD OUR MEETING IN JANUARY. TWO HOURS AND SEVEN MINUTES LONG. WE GOT TREMENDOUS FEEDBACK FROM THE PUBLIC THAT WATCHED AND ATTENDED. THE TOPIC OF THE MEETING WAS THE RESOLUTION REGARDING THE IMPACT FEES. I WE TALKED IT TO DEATH AND I'M VERY APPRECIATIVE ON --. AND HENRY --. WHO CONSUMED A LOT OF THE TIME BRINGING UP THEIR POINTS.

AND COUNTERPOINTS. IT WAS REALLY ENLIGHTENING. I THINK THE COMMITTEE IS NEARING A CONSENSUS MAY ANTICIPATE THE NEXT MEETING THIS COMING WEDNESDAY AND THE CAUCUS CHAMBERS AT 6:00 P.M.. WE WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO SEND BACK TO

[11. OTHER REPORTS]

COUNSEL. >> THANK YOU, COUNSELOR SNYDER.

ITEM 11. OF THE REPORTS AND WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. IF YOU CAN COME TO THE PODIUM AND

GIVE US YOUR REPORT? >> COULD EVENING, COUNSEL.

THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME TONIGHT. I'M THE REDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. I WILL TRY TO NOT CONTRIBUTE TO ANY BORING PARTS THIS MEETING. GOES QUICK AS POSSIBLE. I WAS HERE TOO LONG AGO PRESENTING . I PRESENT THIS EVERY MONTH. SOME OF THE PICTURES OF NOT REALLY CHANGED. AND THERE IS A LOT OF PROGRESS HAPPENING IN THE CITY CENTER ON THE TWO REMAINING BUILDINGS. YOU CAN SEE A PICTURE OF THE PROGRESS AT THE BOTTOM LEFT. AND OF COURSE, THE WINDSOR CONTAINS IS TO BE FOR THE BUILD OUT AS VISITORS TO THE GREEN GET TO SEE. NOT MUCH NEW IN PROSCENIUM THAT THE GREEN CONTINUES TO MAKE ITS WAY TO THE CITY 80 ELLIS PROCESS. LOTS OF PROGRESS IS MADE ON FIRST ON MAINE. THE PLAZA AT THE CORNER BEING BUILT OUT IN NEXT MONTH. IT'S ALL CONSTRUCTION FAIRLY SOON.

MAGNOLIA CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD ON THE SECOND BUILDING.

THE VIEWS AT -- CONTINUES TO ADD DETAIL. I LOOK FORWARD TO THE ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT WHAT'S GOING TO GO ON FIRST FLOOR.

SIGNATURE. CONTINUES TO MAKE PROGRESS AS WELL. I MENTIONED LAST TIME A JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE WAS GOING INTO THAT PRIME CORNER SPOT. THAT SHOULD BE GOOD. SHOULD PROBABLY GET RID OF THE SLIDE AT SOME POINT. I THINK ALL THE UNITS HAVE BEEN SOLD AND THEY ARE FINALIZING THE CENTRAL COURT YARD NOW. WE CONTINUE TO WORK DEVELOPER ANDERSON ON THE CONDOS THAT'LL WRAP THE SQUARE GARAGE. I EXPECT THOSE TO ENTER THE 80 ELLIS CITY PLANNING AND ZONING REVIEW PROCESS IN THE NEXT MONTH OR SO. THE REPUBLIC CONTINUES ITS CONSTRUCTION. WE EXPECT THEM TO KICKOFF ON THE MAIN HEADQUARTER BUILDING SOON.

IT IS A MAJOR INVESTMENT INTO THE CITY OF CARMEL. PROSCENIUM, ANYBODY DRIVING UP AND DOWN THE RIDGE LINE THIS IS THE CHANGES. I THINK THE BUILDING WILL START TO TAKE SHAPE SOON IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. 111 SOUTH RANGELINE. 1933 LOUNGES GOING. MOVING AHEAD. MANY OF THE COUNSELORS IF NOT ALL ARE PART OF THE LISTSERV. WITH THE DEVELOPER LETS THE NEIGHBORS AND GIVES THEM PERIODIC UPDATES ON CONSTRUCTION. IF ANYBODY IS NOT ON THAT EMAIL CHAIN, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I'LL MAKE SURE TO FORWARD IT TO YOU AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON IT. I CAN PROBABLY REORDER THE SLIDES.

BUT SOUTH OF THE SIGNATURE WHICH I MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY THE SAME ROUNDABOUT. THE PROJECT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

IF YOU REMEMBER THE PUBLIC PLAZA WILL BE PART OF THE PROJECT. IT'S A LITTLE SMALLER THAN THE TIME WILL PROVIDE THE ESSENTIAL GATHERING POINT. ROUNDABOUT WITH THEIR SEVERAL PROJECTS. STILL EXPECTED TO CLOSE ON FINANCING FIRST QUARTER OF THIS YEAR. CONDO PROJECT IS THE YELLOW

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PARKS THE BANK AND EMPLOYEES DURING THE DAY AND THE RESIDENCE IN THE EVENING. PARKING IS FLEXED IN THEIR FULL STEAM AHEAD. THAT'LL REALLY EXPAND THE TOWN AREA.

TOWNSHIP IS MAKING GREAT PROGRESS ON THE HISTORICAL SIDE BUILDING THAT IS A TEAM EFFORT BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP AND THE CRC. BY TEAM, I MEAN MOSTLY TOWNSHIP AND MOSTLY CRC.

IT'S BEEN GOOD TEAMWORK. THE BUILDING IS GOING TO BE BEAUTIFUL. REALLY GOOD. YOU SEEM TO STEAL IS UP AND IT'S REALLY GETTING FRAMED OUT. THE SENSE OF SCALE THAT'LL BE PROVIDING ON THIS IS REALLY COMING TO FRUITION. ONE IF THEY WILL CONTINUE THEIR PLANNING. THAT IS A 50 TO 20 YEAR PROJECT. I WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT SHE WAS CARMEL I AND.COM. HE CAN GO TO THE WEBSITE AND CLICK ON THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND SEE THE STATUS AND BEFORE-AND-AFTER PICTURES OF EVERY PROJECT THEY HAVE BUILT. AS WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING TO MAKE THINGS MORE ACCESSIBLE AND VISIBLE AND TRANSPARENT. WITH THAT, I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS THE

COUNCIL MAY HAVE. >> ANYBODY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR HENRY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT? COUNSELOR TAYLOR?

>> THANK YOU FOR THE UPDATE. ON THE GREEN. IS THAT A PROPERTY REGIME? THE PARKING PACK FEES WERE USED FOR THE GREEN? WHO OWNS THE GREEN? AND HOW'S IT BEEN STRUCTURED?

>> SURE. IT'S GOOD THAT I HAVE THIS PICTURE UP. YOU CAN SEE IN THE TOP LEFT. THE PICTURES FROM 2015 AND 2016 BEFORE THE PROJECT WAS BUILT. THE TAVERN ON THE GREEN WAS ALWAYS PLANNED AND PART OF THE PROPOSAL. THE IMPACT FEES WHEN IT'S ESSENTIALLY GREEN GRASS. TWO THIS WAS A CREDIT. WE HAVE NATURAL GREEN GRASS GROWING ON TOP OF THE PARKING DECK BECAUSE IT HAS FREE PARKING UNDERNEATH. I THINK IT'S FAIR TO SAY. IF THE PARKING PACK FEES WERE NOT PART OF THE PROJECT FROM THE VERY BEGINNING , WOULD NOT OF BEEN BUILT LIKE THIS OR MAYBE AT ALL?

>> WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THE TAVERN SIZE ESSENTIALLY FITS WHAT WAS SOLD TO THE CITY AND COUNSEL. ABOUT FIVE YEARS AGO.

I BELIEVE IT IS ABOUT EXACTLY THE SAME. THIS IS ESSENTIALLY THE PLANETS IT WAS, FINALLY COME TO FRUITION YEARS LATER.

>> THE PARKING PACK FEES FOR THE GRASS WAS ABOUT 800 AND, OVER $800,000. WILL THE FUN BE RECEIVING THE FUND FROM THE

TAVERN ON THE GREEN? >> IT'S OBVIOUSLY A PRIVATE ENTERPRISE. BUT THE PARK ITSELF IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

AS A DECLARATION ON THE LAND THAT MAKES THE PARK AREA OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. FOR ANY OF THE QUESTIONS, COUNSELOR SNYDER?

>> WHAT THE PUBLIC IS HAVING A HARD TIME WRAPPING HIS HEAD AROUND, OVER $800,000 FOR A LITTLE PATCH OF GREEN.

>> ANY OF THE QUESTIONS FOR HENRY? ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU.

REPORT FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. A BIANNUAL REPORT. DUE THIS FEBRUARY. AND JEFF, GO AHEAD

AND TAKE THE PODIUM? >> GOOD EVENING COUNSELORS. MY NAME IS JEFF MOORE, AND ON THE COUNCIL APPOINTEE TO THE CARMEL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. WELCOME TO THE NEW COUNSELORS AS A BIT OF RECAP. I WAS APPOINTED IN 2020 AND A THREE-YEAR TERM. I WAS REAPPOINTED LAST YEAR AND I'M NOW ONE YEAR INTO MY SECOND THREE-YEAR TERM. MOTHER'S REPORT WAS FEBRUARY .23. AS OF JULY 26 MONTHS LATER, THERE HAVE BEEN ACTIVITIES SO WE WAIVED THE UPDATE. THIS IS MY FIRST REPORT IN THE PAST YEAR. WE HAD A TOUR OF THE NEW REPUBLIC HEADQUARTERS BACK ON JULY 10TH. GOT TO SEE THE

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VALENTINA WAS A $23 MILLION DEVELOPMENT. IT'S A STONES THROW FROM HERE. THE SECOND WAS THE GRAMERCY, $53 MILLION REDEVELOPMENT NEAR 126 IN KEYSTONE. THE COMBO AROUND WAS TYPICAL FOR THE PROJECTS THEY REVIEW AND DISCUSS. THE COMPETITION AROUND BALANCE, RENTALS, CONDOS AND TOWNHOMES.

THE PARKING SPACES AND INCREASED SUCCESS VALUE.

KEYSTONE CONNECTING THE CARMEL GRID. IT WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE COMMISSION AND THE CURRENTLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS. EXPECT SOMETHING LATER THIS YEAR AND CONTINUE TO BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR TRUST IN ME AND REPRESENTING THE CITY ON THE COMMISSIONER. OTHER ANY QUESTIONS I CAN ANSWER?

>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR JEFF HERE? THANK YOU FOR THE

REPORT. >> THANK YOU.

>> NEXT ON THE AGENDA IS THE ETHICS BOARD . AN END REPORT DUE IN FEBRUARY I'VE BEEN WORKING WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY.

BENJAMIN. WE GET AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING REPORT BY THE SECOND WEEK OF FEBRUARY. IT IS ADVISED FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY, EXCUSE ME, THE CORPORATION COUNSEL. CURRENTLY THE NEW ADMINISTRATION GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS. YOU HIRED A NEW CORPORATION, COUNSEL. WE WILL WORK ON GETTING THIS REPORT TO THE COUNCIL OF THE SECOND MEETING IN FEBRUARY. BUT FOR OUR COMMENTS ON THAT. I TALKED TO PRESIDENT GRANA. I THINK WE SHOULD ENGAGE IN CONVERSATION ABOUT I HAVE NO INTENTION OF GETTING RID OF IT . THEY ARE NOT MEETING IN PERSON AND PERHAPS THEY NEED TO DO SO OR LOOK AT THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. WE SHOULDN'T JUST HAVE THESE COMMISSIONS FOR COMMISSIONS IF THEY'RE NOT EATING AND DOING

ANYTHING. >> THANK YOU. I WOULD AGREE WITH YOU. WHAT HISTORICALLY HAPPENS BY CITY CODE, HAD TO REPORT ON A SECOND MEETING. THAT'LL BE THE REASON NOT TO RECOMMEND TODAY BECAUSE OF THE SECOND MEETING. BUT THE BOARD TRADITIONALLY ONLY MEETS IF THERE IS A REQUIREMENT IN ETHICS COMPLAINTS. AN INVESTIGATION AND HEARING TO TAKE PLACE. OTHERWISE THEY HAVE NOT MET IT'S BEEN A WHILE BACK. BUT SEE YOUR POINTS. THE RECOMMENDATION WILL BE FOR THEM TO MEET AT LEAST ONCE.

>> THAT'LL BE GOOD TO REVIEW. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO MEET .

THE REQUIREMENT IS NOT NEEDED LAST ITEM ON THE AGENDA FOR REPORTS IS THE MAYOR ADVISORY COMMISSION ON

>> HE --. >> GOOD EVENING, COUNSELOR.

I'M A MEMBER OF THE MAYOR'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HUMAN RELATIONS. I WANTED THANK YOU TO ALLOW US TO MAKE THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT OCCURS TWICE HERE SO NOW, WE ARE

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THEY RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF FULL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FREE FROM PRESIDENTS AND REMAINS INTELLIGENT TO ISSUE SUBSTANCE ALIVE OF SENSITIVITY. IS OUR DIVERSITY. WE ARE A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE ARE WELCOME REGARDLESS OF RACE, ANCESTRY, DISABILITY, GENDER IDENTITY, MARITAL STATUS, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, AGE, ET CETERA. WE WANT TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN TIES TO JOIN THE COMMUNITY AND REJECT ANY EFFORT THAT WOULD PERMIT OR PROMOTE DISCRIMINATION OF ANY SORT, CONSCIOUS OR SUBCONSCIOUS. WE'VE BEEN FOCUSED ON THIS WORK FOR MANY YEARS AND A COMMITMENT CONTINUES. CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ARE A DIVERSE GROUP OF CARMEL RESIDENTS APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR AND INCLUDE JESSICA BEER, --, -- . THEY ARE, I BELIEVE THERE ARE A COUPLE POSITIONS THAT ARE ALSO OPEN AT THIS TIME. DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL AND -- CARMEL POLICE SHE'S CHIEF. WE HOLD MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND HELD IN CITY HALL. IN SOLITARY VISUALS AND CULTURAL EVENTS.

IN MAKING STATEMENTS ABOUT SOCIAL JUSTICE AS HIGH-PROFILE COMMUNITY MEETINGS. THE COMMISSION HOST TO CELEBRATE THE CULTURE OF DIVERSITY AT THE CARMEL INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL IN SEPTEMBER, 2023. THE FIRST TIME WE DID IT THAT WAY RATHER THAN DOING THE EVENTS AT THE FARMERS MARKET DURING THE SUMMER. THE PARTICIPANT GROUPS DISPLAY THEIR ARTWORK AND COSTUMES AND CRAFT AND DANCE AND MUSIC ON MAIN STREET TO SHOW THEIR DIFFERENT CULTURES. MANY RESIDENTS ARE VOLUNTEER RESIDENTS OF THE GROUP THAT PARTICIPATED WHICH INCLUDED FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS. THE LONG LIST HERE. AFRICAN COUNCILS OF INDIANA. THE BURMESE COMMUNITY INSTITUTE. THE SISTER CITY COMMITTEE.

CARMEL SISTER CITY REPRESENTATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH --. OSAKA, JAPAN. THE SISTER CITY COMMITTEE, LATVIA.

I'M GOING TO GET THIS WRONG. I'M SORRY IF I MESSED THAT UP. --. TO -- WE ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER PEOPLE. IN THEIR AMERICAN EXPERIENCES.

GREATER UNDERSTANDING REDUCES FEARS, BRIDGES RELATIONSHIPS AND BUILDS COMMUNITY. THIS PERSONAL REASONS THAT HELPS INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING OF ONE OF THE MOST PRESSING HUMAN ISSUES CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE, CARMEL.ANNE.GOV. IT WAS PILED FROM RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION WERE ALSO PRESENT TO CELEBRATE DIVERSITY DINNER IN DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS. ALONG WITH MEMBERS OF SOME OF THE SISTER CITY COMMITTEES. THEY THINK THE CITY FOR THEIR SUPPORTS.

WHEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY TO ATTEND THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THIS THURSDAY AT 4 P.M.

AND THE SECOND FOR CAUCUS FROM THE CITY HALL. PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE MEETING AND CITIZENS ARE WELCOME TO CONTACT THE COMMISSION BY EMAIL. THINKING.

FOR ALLOWING ME THIS TIME. >> I APPRECIATE THE REPORT. ANY

QUESTIONS. >> MOVING ON TO AGENDA ITEM

[12. OLD BUSINESS]

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RESOLUTION CC. 01 BASH --. RECOMMENDING CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO BE UNIFIED FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY AND REFERRING THE SAME TO THE CARMEL PLANT COMMISSION FOR RECOMMENDATION. SYNOPSIS IN THE SOLUTION REFERS TO THE PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 1.30 US. OF THE CARMEL UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT OR MINTS TO THE PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION. IT REMAINS IN LAND USE SOME SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE.

IT'LL BE HEARD FEBRUARY 7TH IN LAND USE. AGENDA ITEM,

[14. NEW BUSINESS]

SPONSORS, COUNSELORS AND DR. --.

>> I MOVED HER INTO DEUCE. >> THERE A SECOND. THIS SOLUTION AUTHORIZE THE QUOTES FOR AN INVESTMENT AND CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. BENJAMIN? THIS IS A RESOLUTION THAT'LL COME TO THE COUNCIL ON AN ANNUAL ACES. ACQUIRED BY A STATUTE . IT AUTHORIZES THE INFESTING. IT'S A SILLY QUOTES. YOU WILL BE SEEING THIS AGAIN NEXT YEAR. IT'S SOMETHING WE DO TO ALLOW THE CITY TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THAT THE STATE BANKS HAVE. WITH THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE STATUTE.

>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE VETERAN?

>> I ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> MOVED TO APPROVE. TO

SECOND. >>, DISCUSSION? PLEASE.

VOTES. APPROVE, SIMON ZERO. RESOLUTION CC DASH 02.05 DASH 24 DASH 02. APPROVING OF TRANSFERRING FUNDS TO GRANT FUNDS AND GENERAL FUNDS SPONSORS AND COUNSELOR --.

MOVED TO INTRODUCE TRANSFERS $2000 IN GRANT FUNDS THE CITY OF CARMEL RECEIVED INTO THE GENERAL FUND. IT MOVES 2000 FROM THE GROUNDS FUND DESIGNED TO RECEIVE THIS I BELIEVE WAS FOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANTS. WHAT HAPPENED IN THIS INSTANCE IT WOULD HAVE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES HERE IF YOU HAVE ANY DEEPER QUESTIONS. THEY PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT IF WE MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA. THIS WAS SPENT LAST YEAR AND I BELIEVE THE LEGAL YEAR BEFORE IN PART. WE PLAY FROM REIMBURSEMENT. COMES TO THE FORM OF A GRANT IT GOES INTO THE FUND. AND FROM THERE, THE COUNCIL AT AND IS BEING ASKED

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>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR BENJAMIN? TO CAN YOU EXPLAIN. FOR INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, WHAT THE FUNDS WERE USED FOR? TO A CALL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES HERE. ONE WAS A GRAND THAT WE HAD SOME MONEY TO HELP WITH POST-COVID COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS FOR THE CITY. THERE WAS SOME DELAYS IN ACTUALLY BEING ABLE TO SPEND THE MONEY. THE $1000 APPLIES TO EACH OF THE INDIVIDUAL GRANTS. WE RECEIVED THE FINAL PAYMENT IN 2023. WE ARE REQUESTING THE TRANSFER IN THIS INSTANCE. IT IS FOR TWO GRAND.

>> THANK YOU, I APPRECIATE THAT.

>> NO MORE QUESTIONS, I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION. ANY DISCUSSION? SO, PLEASE VOTE. 9-0. ON TO AGENDA ITEM TEAM.

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ACKNOWLEDGE? >> I MOVED TO KNOWLEDGE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL RIGHT, DISCUSS AND PLEASE VOTE. IT LOOKS UNANIMOUS. 9-0. MOVING ON TO 16 SEE CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. THE FIRST OF. WE HAVE THREE APPOINTMENTS. CARMEL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. THE TERM EXPIRES, 3/31/2026.

JUST ONE APPOINTMENT. LOOKING FOR THE MOTION FOR NOMINATIONS?

SPENCER. >> SECOND. TO LOOKING TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS? FOR WE MOVED TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS.

>> SECOND. TO PLEASE VOTE. >> ALL RIGHT. IS SARAH SPENCER HAVE ANY CHANCE? CAN YOU GO AHEAD AND STAND? SEEN RESUMES BUT WE NEED TO PUT A FACE TO IT. WE APPRECIATE YOUR

SERVICE, THANK YOU. >> I'VE KNOWN SARAH FOR PROBABLY 24 YEARS. OUR KIDS WENT TO SCHOOL TOGETHER, PRESCHOOL ALL THROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, WILL NOT MIDDLE. ELEMENTARY. I'VE KNOWN HER FOR A LONG TIME AND I KNOW SHE'S GOING TO DO A GREAT JOB.

NEXT CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT. THE ETHICS BOARD. THE TERM OF EXPIRES. IT'S A DEMOCRATIC APPOINTMENT. LOOKING FOR THE

MOTION FOR NOMINATIONS? >> I MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> CAN WE CLOSE THE

NOMINATIONS? >> CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS.

>> SECOND. >> ALL RIGHT, PLEASE VOTE.

>> 9-0. IS SARAH HERE? >> I DON'T THINK THERE CAN BE

HERE TONIGHT. >> WE APPRECIATE HER SERVICE.

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GO AHEAD? >> MAY BE SINCE WE HAVE ANY MEMBER, AND THE BOARD IS NOT MEANT FOR A WHILE, WE SHOULD HAVE A MEETING AND ASKED REQUESTS JUST TO GET A REFRESHER ON SOME OF THE ETHICS THINGS. THAT WAY, IF THERE WERE A MEETING BECAUSE OF THE COMPLAINT , THAT WOULD NOT BE THE FIRST TIME THEY MET WITH EACH OTHER. IT SOUNDS LIKE SOME OF THEM HAVE NOT MET FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. MAY BE WE CAN SEND A NOTE TO SAY, CAN YOU PLEASE SCHEDULE A MEETING JUST TO GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER? AND MAYBE THE CITY LEGAL CAN PROVIDE A REFRESHER ON SOME OF THE ETHICS THINGS? MAKE SURE THEY ARE PREPARED IN CASE SOMETHING EVER HAPPENED? MAYBE THAT'LL SOLVE

MY REQUEST WITH? >> NICU COUNSELOR. THAT'S A GOOD SUGGESTION. FOR MOVING ONTO NUMBER THREE. CARMEL CITY CENTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. THE TERM EXPIRES, WHEN YOU'RE TERM, ONE APPOINTMENT.

>> I MOVE THAT WE NOMINATE CHERYL RUSSELL. MEXICAN.

>> CLOSE NOMINATIONS. FOR THE MOST CLOSE NOMINATIONS. TO

SECOND. >> ALL RIGHT, PLEASE VOTE.

UNANIMOUS. 9-0. BY CHANCE, IS CHERYL HERE?

>> ALL RIGHT. TAKE YOU, CHERYL. WE APPRECIATE YOUR SERVICE TO US. TWO MOVING ONTO THE CARMEL PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE TERMS EXPIRE. 1/1/2026. TWO-YEAR TERMS. NINE APPOINTMENTS. WE LEFT IT ON THE AGENDA. THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION AND I HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THE BEST WAY TO UTILIZE THIS COMMITTEE . CHANGING THE COMMITTEE ULTIMATELY WILL TAKE SOME TYPE OF ORDINANCE. TO COME TO THE COMMITTEE OR THE COUNCIL. WE PUT IN ONE OF THE COMMITTEES TO DISCUSS IT. NO APPOINTMENTS FOR THE CARMEL PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE TODAY. MOVING ON TO ITEM NUMBER 17.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. START WITH THE LEFT. ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS? TO THE RIGHT? NO ANNOUNCEMENTS. NUMBER 18, ADJOURNMENTS.

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