Common Council

COMMON COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS-CITY HALL APRIL 19, 2022 -7:00 P.M. The Common Council of the City of Kendallville met in regular session Tuesday April 19, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. Roll call was answered by: Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe, Council Member Regan Ford, Council Member Corey Boese, Council Member Jim Dazey, Attorney Jacob Atz, Council Member Shari Targgart, and Council Member Amy Ballard. MYAC Member Ryan Norden was absent. Others present were: Katie Ritchie, Lance Waters, Steve Garbacz- KPC, Kristen Johnson, Jeremy McKinley, Sharon Montoya, Scott Derby, and Brian Strange. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance. MINUTES/ MEETING Minutes from the April 5, 2022 Common Council meeting were presented for review. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Regan Ford. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. PETITIONS OR COMMENTS No petitions or comments were given. MAYOR Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe read the 2022 Arbor Day Proclamation The March 2, 2022 Aviation minutes were presented for review. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to move the first Council meeting to May 4, 2022 instead of the 3rd with a second from Council Member Shari Targgart. This will allow citizens to exercise their right to vote and see election results. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. CLERK TREASURER Acknowledgement of TIF 2021 Management Report Council Member Jim Dazey acknowledged that the 2021 TIF Management Report was received on April 8, 2022. FIRE The March Fire Report was presented for review. OLD BUSINESS General Ordinance #1243/ Historic Preservation District- 2nd Reading Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of General Ordinance 1243 in its entirety. Attorney Jacob Atz read General Ordinance 1243 in its entirety. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Regan Ford. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to suspend the rules and read General Ordinance 1243 for third reading with a second from Council Member Regan Ford. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of General Ordinance 1243 in title only. Attorney Jacob Atz read General Ordinance 1243 in title only. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Shari Targgart. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. Special Ordinance #1579/ Economic Development Revenue Bond for Carriage House- 2nd Reading Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to suspend the rules and read Special Ordinance 1579 in title only due to length and also read third reading as well with a second from Council Member Regan Ford. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of Special Ordinance 1579 in title only. Attorney Jacob Atz read Special Ordinance 1579 in title only. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Shari Targgart. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of Special Ordinance 1579 in title only. Attorney Jacob Atz read Special Ordinance 1579 in title only. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Regan Ford. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. NEW BUSINESS General Ordinance #1244/ Amend Traffic Ordinance Schedule 5: Parking Prohibited During Certain Times South State Street- 1st Reading Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of General Ordinance 1244 in title only. Attorney Jacob Atz read General Ordinance 1244 in title only. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Regan Ford. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. General Ordinance 1245/ Amen Traffic Ordinance Schedule 4: Parking Prohibited at All Times – W. Wayne Street & Schedule 7: Commercial Vehicles Required to Use Certain Streets- W. High Street & W. Grove Street- 1st Reading Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of General Ordinance 1245 in title only. Attorney Jacob Atz read General Ordinance 1245 in title only. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Regan Ford. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. ALLOWENCE OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Council Member Jim Dazey presented bills and claim numbers 70914 through 71018 for $605,380.59 for approval. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve the bills and claims with a second by Council Member Amy Ballard. The motion passed 5 ayes-0 nays. MOTION TO ADJOURN Council Member Amy Ballard made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe adjourned the meeting at 7:16 P.M. ________________________________________________ Kathren R. Ritchie- Clerk Treasurer Minutes approved by me this 4th day of May, 2022. ________________________________________________ W. SuzAnne Handshoe-Mayor