Zionsville Town Council

ZIONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MEMORANDA FOR Monday, November 7, 2016 at 7:00 PM Zionsville Town Hall – Bev Harves Meeting Room 1100 West Oak Street Date of Preparation: November 7, 2016 Members Present: Susana Suarez, President; Elizabeth Hopper, Vice-President; Bryan Traylor, Tom Schuler, Jeff Papa, Joshua Garrett Also Present: Tim Haak, Mayor; Ed Mitro, Deputy Mayor; Heather Willey, Town Attorney; 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 OCTOBER 11, 2016 SPECIAL MEETING AND OCTOBER 31, 2016 REGULAR MEETING (COPIES POSTED). COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Papa moved to approve the Memoranda of the October 11,2016 Special Meeting and the October 31, 2016 Regular Town Council Meeting. Councilor Garrett seconded the motion. The Memoranda of the October 11, 2016 and October 31, 2016 meetings were approved by a vote of seven 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) 4. REQUEST TO SPEAK There were several citizens wishing to speak on Item 5A, regarding a consideration of a modification to the Commitments tied to Boone County Area Plan Commission Ordinance #2008-13. Speaking in opposition were: Julie Erhart-Graves Sue Haughton Matt Jagger Dave Rogers Kelsey Bail William Culpepper Chelsea Mitchell Christopher Croswell 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Consideration of a modification to the Commitments tied to Boone County Area Plan Commission Ordinance #2008-13. Wayne DeLong reviewed the modifications in question. Attorney Matt Price, representing Bob Harris, the owner of the property in question, gave an overview and history of the property and the zoning processes and hearings that had been completed to date. Questions and discussion from the Council followed. Mr. Price addressed concerns including aesthetics, light and noise pollution, well water contamination and health safety issues.  Wayne DeLong also addressed Councilor Papa’s questions regarding light leakage, citing a light standard ordinance which would require light plans to be reviewed. COUNCIL ACTION: Vice President Hopper moved to approve the modification to the Commitments as presented. Councilor Papa seconded the motion. Modifications to the Commitments tied to Boone County Area Plan Commission Ordinance #2008-13 were approved by a vote of seven in favor, zero opposed. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of an Ordinance Adopting Uniform Internal Control Standards for the Town of Zionsville. (Ordinance #2016-20) Tim Berry of Crowe Horwath presented the Ordinance, reviewing the need for adoption of the Internal Controls Ordinance in order to comply with new Indiana code requiring all Indiana political subdivisions to adopt Uniform Internal Control Standards. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Garrett moved to introduce Ordinance # 2016-20 on first reading and Councilor Traylor seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of seven in favor, zero opposed. Ordinance 2016-20 was introduced on first reading. No further action taken. B. Adoption of the Schedule of Meetings for 2017. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Traylor moved to approve the Schedule of Meetings for 2017. Councilor Spees seconded the motion. The Schedule of Meetings for 2017 was approved by a vote of seven in favor, zero opposed. 7. OTHER MATTERS Vice President Hopper presented an opportunity for Zionsville to potentially become the home of the Central Region Little League Headquarters. She explained that she has been meeting with Mike Rinebold, who is the head of the Local Organizing Committee working to bring the Central Region Little League Headquarters to Zionsville and feels this is an opportunity that would be a great fit for the Town. Vice President Hopper then introduced Mike Rinebold. Mr. Rinebold discussed the possibility of Zionsville hosting the headquarters, stating that Zionsville Little League Board is committed to the effort. He explained that the Central Region Little League is a 501C3 organization. They would plan to build a 2500 seat stadium and 10,000 square foot building, which they would own and staff. He cited the economic development and tourism benefits to Zionsville. Mr. Rinebold explained that Zionsville Little League has committed to providing $10,000 in matching funds to help bring the Central Region to Zionsville and asked that the Town Council commit to a pledge of $10,000 from the Town as well. President Suarez, with the agreement of the Council, instructed Deputy Mayor Mitro to advertise for an Additional Appropriation of $10,000 from the Food and Beverage Fund to allow for discussion of funding the pledge at the November 28th meeting. 8. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Garrett moved to approve the claims as presented and Councilor Spees seconded the motion. Claims were approved by a vote of seven in favor, zero opposed. 9. ADJOURN COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Hopper moved to adjourn the meeting and Councilor Traylor seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of seven in favor, zero opposed. The next regular Town Council meeting is scheduled for Monday November 28, 2016 @ 7:30 AM in the Zionsville Town Hall Community Room. Respectfully submitted, Amelia Lacy, Director of Finance and Records Town of Zionsville