Zionsville Town Council

ZIONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MEMORANDA FOR Monday August 1, 2016 at 7:00 PM Zionsville Town Hall – Beverly Harves Meeting Room 1100 West Oak Street (NOTE: there is no longer a Council pre-meeting prior to this Town Council Meeting) Date of Preparation: August 2, 2016 Members Present: Elizabeth Hopper, Jeff Papa, Kevin Spees, Bryan Traylor, Joshua Garrett Also Present: Tim Haak, Mayor; Ed Mitro, Deputy Mayor; Adam Steuerwald, Attorney, Barnes & Thornburg; Amy Lacy, Director of Finance & Records and Town Department Staff 1. OPENING A. Call meeting to order B. Pledge of Allegiance 2. APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDA OF THE JULY 25, 2016 REGULAR MEETING (COPY POSTED). COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Traylor moved to approve the Memoranda of the July 25, 2016 Town Council Meeting. Councilor Garrett seconded the motion. The Memoranda of the July 25, 2016 meeting was approved by a vote of five in favor, zero opposed. 3. DEPARTMENTAL MONTHLY REPORTS Monthly Reports submitted by the Town management staff for Council review and posted to the Town’s website (www.zionsville-in.gov). Street and Stormwater Superintendent Lance Lantz reviewed the list of nearly $3.05 million dollars in proposed road projects submitted for the Indiana Department of Transportation’s Community Crossings matching grant program, stating that though municipalities are only eligible to qualify for up to $1 million matching funds, the submission of multiple projects may increase the possibility of the Town being selected for funding and demonstrates the needs of the Town. 4. REQUEST TO SPEAK – Zionsville resident Connie Brye discussed her concerns regarding the recent decision of the Council to eliminate the agenda meeting and replace it with a full regular meeting. Vice President Hopper and Councilor Papa explained the intention behind the decision, citing transparency and better service and accessibility to citizens by allowing two opportunities for attendance with morning as well as evening meetings. 5. PRESENTATION: Sheriff Michael Nielsen – Public Safety Local Income Tax (LIT) Sheriff Mike Nielson reviewed the new Local Income Tax with its provision for Public Safety use. He also outlined the Boone County Sheriff’s Office Strategic Plan and the need to raise the rates on the Public Safety use portion of the tax, as allowed, in order to offer better service and safety to the Boone County community. Sheriff Nielsen provided handouts detailing the tax and his proposed plan to the Council and members of the public present at the meeting. 6. OLD BUSINESS A. Consideration of a request to rezone property (Pittman “the Farm” property). Vice President Hopper stated that no action would be taken at this time but that the situation would continue to be monitored. Council discussion followed. Councilor Traylor noted his concern for continuing to keep the item on the agenda. He added that the Council monitors many items in Town but they do not become agenda items. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Traylor made a motion to remove the item from the agenda. Councilor Garrett seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of 5 in favor, zero opposed. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of an incentive recommendation from the Boone County EDC for MOBI expansion. Molly Whitehead of the Boone Economic Development Commission reviewed the potential expansion of the Zionsville based company MOBI, stating that the expansion could potentially bring 521 new jobs to the community and more than $11 million in capital investments by 2020. Ms. Whitehead stated that the Boone County Redevelopment Commission had already approved $180,000 in cash incentives for the expansion and recommended that the Zionsville Town Council consider a reimbursable cash grant of $10,000 per year for three years to provide incentive for MOBI to expand their facility in Zionsville rather than an alternate site in Arizona also under consideration. Councilor Garrett read a statement recusing himself from any vote or discussion, citing conflict of interest as the Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder of MOBI. Council discussion on the merits of the request followed. Vice President Hopper called for a motion to vote on the recommendation. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Traylor moved to approve the incentive recommendation and Councilor Papa seconded the motion. The MOBI incentive recommendation passed with a vote of 4 in favor, zero opposed and one abstain, with Councilor Garrett abstaining. 8. OTHER MATTERS Deputy Mayor Ed Mitro stated that this item was added to allow for the review of any unexpected or walk on items. He said that there were no other matters to be discussed at this time. 9. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Spees moved to approve the claims as presented and Councilor Garrett seconded the motion. Claims were approved by a vote of five in favor, zero opposed. 10. ADJOURN COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Garrett moved to adjourn the meeting and Councilor Spees seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of five in favor, zero opposed. The next regular Town Council meeting is scheduled for Monday August 29, 2016 @ 7:30 AM in the Zionsville Town Hall Community Room. Respectfully submitted, Amelia Anne Lacy, Director Department of Records and Finance