Zionsville Town Council

ZIONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MEMORANDA FOR Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 7:00 PM Zionsville Town Hall Beverly Harves Meeting Room 1100 West Oak Street Date of Preparation: January 4, 2017 Members Present: Susana Suarez, Elizabeth Hopper, Jeff Papa, Tom Schuler, Kevin Spees, Josh Garrett Also Present: Adam Steuerwald, Town Attorney; Ed Mitro, Deputy Mayor; Tim Haak, Mayor and Town Department Management Staff 1. OPENING A. Call meeting to order B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Election of Officers for 2017 I. President COUNCIL ACTION: President Suarez moved to nominate Vice President Elizabeth Hopper as President of the Town Council. Councilor Papa seconded the motion. Vice President Hopper was elected President of the Town Council with a vote of five in favor, one opposed, with Councilor Schuler opposing. II. Vice President COUNCIL ACTION: President Hopper moved to nominate Councilor Josh Garrett as Vice President of the Town Council. Councilor Suarez seconded the motion. Councilor Garrett was elected Vice President of the Town Council with a vote of five in favor, one opposed, with Councilor Schuler opposing. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF THE December 19, 2016 REGULAR MEETING (copy posted). COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Garrett moved to approve the Memoranda of the December 19, 2016 Town Council Meeting. Councilor Suarez seconded the motion. The Memoranda of the December 19, 2016 meeting was approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. 3. DEPARTMENTAL MONTHLY REPORTS Monthly Reports submitted by the Town Management staff for Council review and posted on the Town’s website (www.zionsville-in.gov). 4. REQUEST TO SPEAK Zionsville resident Theta Faye Snodgrass spoke regarding item #6B, asking the Council to follow the Plan Commission’s unfavorable recommendation and vote no to Ordinance #2017-01, citing the negative impact to the comprehensive plan, schools and property values. Zionsville resident Margaret Yde spoke regarding item #6B, also asking the Council to follow the Plan Commission’s unfavorable recommendation and vote no to Ordinance #2017-01, citing the unfavorable impact to the community. 5. OLD BUSINESS – None 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, and Committees. COUNCIL ACTION: By consensus of the Council, Consideration of Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions and Committees was moved to the January 17, 2017 Town Council Meeting. President Hopper stated that any action would be postponed until that time and that those currently on boards, commissions and committees will continue to serve at the pleasure of the Council until otherwise stated. B. Petition for Zone Map change to rezone 71.58+/- acres from the (R1) Rural Residential Zoning District, to the (R2) Rural Residential Zoning District to provide for a residential subdivision (note: forwarded with an unfavorable recommendation from the Plan Commission). (ORDINANCE #2017-01) Attorney for the petitioners Andy Buroker of Faegre Baker Daniels spoke to the Council, stating that in order to allow the Town Councilors adequate time to review Beazer’s materials for the proposal, he was requesting that the Town Council’s consideration be delayed to the January 17, 2017 or February 6, 2017 meeting. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Schuler moved to continue item #6B to the February 6, 2016 Town Council meeting. Councilor Suarez seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. Petition for Zone Map change to rezone 71.58+/- acres from the (R1) Rural Residential Zoning District, to the (R2) Rural Residential Zoning District to provide for a residential subdivision (Ordinance #2017-01) was continued to the February 6, 2017 Town Council meeting. 7. OTHER MATTERS COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Garrett moved to approve claims as presented. Councilor Spees seconded the motion. Claims were approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. 8. ADJOURN COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Suarez moved to adjourn the meeting and Councilor Spees seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. The next regular Town Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday January 17, 2017 @ 7:30 AM in the Zionsville Town Hall Community Room (please note date shift due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday). Respectfully Submitted, Amelia Lacy, Director of Finance and Records Town of Zionsville