City Council

4 TOWN OF CICERO TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 5, 2016 At 7:00 PM Call To Order: Vice-president Brett Foster called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Foster said the prayer. Mr. Foster called for the roll call and the members of the Town Council were present or absent as follows: Present: Chad Amos Absent: Brett Foster Chris Lutz Rusty Miller Craig Penwell Mr. Foster declared a quorum present. Others Present: Jan Unger, Clerk Treasurer Charlie Cambre, Park Superintendent Pat Comer, Street & Utilities Director Dave Hildebrand, Police Chief Lance Overholser, Interim Fire Chief Paul Munoz, Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Director Aaron Culp, Town Attorney Keith Bryant, Town Engineer Paul Utterback, Storm Water Management Board President Approval of Agenda: Mr. Amos made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Milled seconded, motion passed. Election of Officers President of the Council – Mr. Foster called for nominations for Council President. Mr. Lutz nominated Mr. Foster for President. Mr. Miller seconded. There were no other nominations. Mr. Foster called for a vote. The vote was 5-0 in favor of Mr. Foster. Vice-president of Council – Mr. Foster called for nominations for Council Vice-president. Mr. Miller nominated Mr. Chad Amos for Vice-president. Mr. Penwell seconded. There were no other nominations. Mr. Foster called for a vote. The vote was 5-0 in favor of Mr. Amos. 1  Council To Appoint 2016 Department Heads Fire Chief – Mr. Foster entertained a motion to appoint Lance Overholser as Fire Chief. Mr. Amos made the motion. Mr. Lutz seconded, motion passed 5-0. Police Chief – Mr. Amos made a motion to appoint Dave Hildebrand as Police Chief. Mr. Penwell seconded, motion passed 5-0. Street/Utilities Director – Mr. Miller made a motion to appoint Pat Comer as the Street/Utilities Director. Mr. Lutz seconded, motion passed 5-0. Plan Commission Director – Mr. Amos made a motion to appoint Paul Munoz as Plan Commission Director. Mr. Penwell seconded, motion passed 5-0. Park Superintendent – Mr. Penwell made a motion to appoint Charlie Cambre as Park Superintendent. Mr. Miller seconded, motion passed 5-0. Other Appointments Council To Make Appointment To The Cicero Metropolitan Police Commission. Mr. Amos made a motion to re-appoint Mr. John Hines to the Cicero Metropolitan Police Commission. Mr. Lutz seconded, motion passed. Council President To Make Appointment To Storm Water Management Board. Mr. Foster stated that he was re-appointing Mr. Mike Murphy to the Storm Water Management Board. Council To Make Appointments To The Cicero Redevelopment Commission. Mr. Amos made a motion to appoint all members of the Cicero Town Council (Brett Foster, Chad Amos, Chris Lutz, Rusty Miller and Craig Penwell) to the Redevelopment Commission. Mr. Miller seconded, motion passed. Council To Make Appointments To the Cicero Economic Development Committee (CEDC). Mr. Bruce Freeman stated that he did not wish to continue due to time restraints. Mr. Foster re-appointed Mr. Al Wilson and Mr. Bruce Knott to the CEDC. He stated that he would be taking recommendations for Mr. Freeman’s replacement. 1. Mr. Amos made a motion to re-appoint Linda Wilgus to the CEDC. Mr. Penwell seconded, motion passed 5-0. 2. Mr. Miller made a motion to appoint Mike McConnell to the CEDC. Mr. Amos seconded, motion passed 5-0. 3. Mr. Penwell made a motion to appoint Steve Decatur to the CEDC. Mr. Amos seconded, motion passed 5-0. 4. Mr. Lutz made a motion to appoint Bob Gordon to the CEDC. Mr. Amos seconded, motion passed. 2 Council To Make Three Appointments To The Cicero Jackson Township Plan Commission, all four year terms, all end 12-31-2019. 1. Mr. Amos made a motion to appoint Rusty Miller to the Cicero Jackson Township Plan Commission. Mr. Penwell seconded, motion passed. 2. Mr. Lutz made a motion to appoint Mr. Amos to the Cicero Jackson Township Plan Commission. Mr. Miller seconded, motion passed. 3. Mr. Amos made a motion to appoint Mr. Dennis Schrumpf to the Cicero Jackson Township Plan Commission. Mr. Miller seconded, motion passed. President To Make Four Appointments To The Cicero Jackson Township Plan Commission, all four year terms, all end 12-31-2019. Mr. Foster stated that he was appointing Linda Wilgus to take Steve Zell’s vacancy. He also appointed Dan Strong, Tim Fonderoli and Steve Shields to the Cicero Jackson Township Plan Commission. President To Make An Appointment To The Cicero Jackson Township Plan Commission BZA. Mr. Foster re-appointed Brad Baker to the Cicero Jackson Township Plan Commission and stated that he would be taking recommendations to replace Art Hall as Mr. Hall would like to serve as an alternate. Town Council To Make An Appointment To Hamilton County Emergency Management Advisory Council. Mr. Amos made a motion to appoint Fire Chief Lance Overholser to the Hamilton County Emergency Management Advisory Council. Mr. Penwell seconded, motion passed. Town Council To Make An Appointment To Local Emergency Plan Commission (LEPC). Mr. Amos made a motion to appoint Fire Chief Lance Overholser to the Local Emergency Plan Commission. Mr. Lutz seconded, motion passed. Approval of Prior Minutes: Town Council Meeting Minutes, December 28, 2015, 7:00 PM – Mr. Amos made a motion to approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes, December 28, 2015. Mr Penwell seconded, motion passed. Approval of Claims: Mr. Amos made a motion to approve the Claims as presented. Mr. Miller seconded, motion passed. Petitions by Citizens: There were none 3 . President’s Report: President made the following Department Liaison appointments: Police – Brett Foster Fire – Chad Amos Parks – Rusty Miller Street & Utilities – Chris Lutz Plan Commission – Craig Penwell Mr. Foster asked the Department Heads and the Liaisons to work closely together. Council Committee Reports: 1. Events Committee – There were none. Legal Counsel Report - Aaron Culp: Mr. Culp stated that he would present his contract at the next Town Council Meeting. He would be sending it ahead of time so everyone could review, but there would be no changes except the year. Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Report - Mr. Munoz: Mr. Munoz introduced Shae Kmicikewycz to the Council as the new employee to fill the newly formed position of Community Development Specialist for the planning department and the Town. He stated that she started effective today. Town Engineer Report - Mr. Keith Bryant: 1. UV Filter system at Wastewater Plant – Mr. Bryant stated that Thieneman Construction was doing some miscellaneous work. The UV equipment should be in late January which will give them time to complete the project by April 1 st with no problem. 2. SR 19/Brinton Street – Mr. Bryant stated that they are working on some modifications with INDOT and a change order to Dorsey on SR 19. Restoration will be completed in the spring on both Brinton and SR 19. 3. Update on Hidden Bay – Work is basically finished with the exception of the warranty period. Old Business: There was none. New Business There was none. Miscellaneous 1. Ms. Unger reminded the Council that the January Staff Meeting would be on Monday at the Town Hall at 7:00 pm. 2. Mr. Amos stated that he did not get the Reimbursement Agreement Between the Indiana Department of Transportation and the Town of Cicero, Indiana Concerning the Costs Of Ramp Installations and Curb Work Along State Road 19 in time to have Ms. Hartley sign. He will now have Mr. Foster sign it as President. Comments By Citizens 4 Signatures on Official Documents! Motion To Adjourn: Mr. Amos made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Miller seconded, motion passed. __________________________ Chad B. Amos __________________________ Brett S. Foster __________________________ Christopher J. Lutz __________________________ Robert J. Miller __________________________ Craig S. Penwell Attested: __________________________ Jan Unger, Clerk Treasurer The Next Cicero Town Council Meeting will be on January 19, 2016, at 7:00 PM at the Cicero Town Hall. 5