Zionsville Town Council

ZIONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MEMORANDA FOR Monday, February 6, 2017 at 7:00 PM Zionsville Town Hall Beverly Harves Meeting Room 1100 West Oak Street Date of Preparation: February 8, 2017 Members Present: Elizabeth Hopper, President; Josh Garrett, Vice-President; Bryan Traylor, Jeff Papa, Susana Suarez, Kevin Spees 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 MEMORANDUM OF THE January 17, 2017 REGULAR MEETING (copy posted). COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Spees moved to approve the Memoranda of the January 17, 2017 Town Council Meeting. Vice President Garrett seconded the motion. The Memoranda of the January 17, 2017 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 on the Town’s website (www.zionsville-in.gov). 4. SWEARING IN NEW POLICE OFFICER – Officer Heather Plummer Heather Plummer was sworn in by Mayor Tim Haak. Police Chief Rob Knox presented Officer Plummer with her Zionsville Police Department credentials and badge. 5. PRESENTATION – Update on the Zionsville Concert Band, John Richardson – Music Director Music Director John Richardson gave an overview and history of the Zionsville Concert Band, stressing that the band is all volunteer and open to anyone. Mr. Richardson described the Zionsville Concert Band as a community organization offering community service through music. He invited all Town Councilors to attend an upcoming rehearsal and join in with the band, which plays all types of music at many different venues. At the conclusion of the presentation, the Councilors were presented with Zionsville Concert Band shirts. 6. REQUEST TO SPEAK Zionsville resident Lee Ann Herrera spoke in opposition to Item 7C, concerning the Metronet Fibernet Project, Ordinance #2017-02. Ms Herrera also stated that she is Director of Government Affairs for the internet provider Charter Spectrum. Zionsville resident Robin Meyer spoke in opposition to Item 7B, concerning the rezoning to provide for a residential subdivision, Ordinance #2017-10 Zionsville resident Theta Snodgress also spoke in opposition to Item 7B. 7. OLD BUSINESS Councilor Suarez joined the meeting at this time. A. Consideration of Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, and Committees. President Hopper presented the recommended appointments. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Spees moved to adopt all appointments as recommended. Councilor Suarez seconded the motion. Zionsville Town Council appointments were approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. 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 COUNCIL ACTION: Vice President Garrett moved to continue consideration of Ordinance #2017-01. Discussion followed. There was no second to the motion to continue. Councilor Traylor moved to uphold the Planning Commission’s negative recommendation. Councilor Spees seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. . C. Consideration of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of Economic Development Revenue Bonds for the Metro Fibernet Project. ORDINANCE #2017-02 Attorney Rich Starkey of Barnes and Thornburg reviewed the Ordinance and the bond finance information. Discussion followed. Mr. Starkey and Steve Biggerstaff of Metronet answered questions from the Council. COUNCIL ACTION: Vice President Garrett moved to adopt Ordinance #2017-02 on final reading. Councilor Traylor seconded the motion. Ordinance #2017-02 was adopted on final reading by a vote of five in favor, one opposed, with Councilor Spees opposing. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of an Additional Appropriation Resolution from the General Fund ($85,000 – Engineering pass-through; $1,000 Code Enforcement reimbursement) (PUBLIC HEARING) RESOLUTION #2017-01 Director of Planning and Economic Development Wayne Delong reviewed Resolution #2017-01, giving a brief explanation of the need for the Additional Appropriation to allow for pass through engineering and code enforcement fund reimbursement. With Proof of Publication for a Public Hearing noted, President Hopper opened the Public Hearing for comment With no public comment, President Hopper closed the Public Hearing and called for discussion or a motion. COUNCIL ACTION: Vice President Garrett moved to approve Resolution #2017-01. Councilor Papa seconded the motion. Resolution #2017-01 was approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed,. B. Consideration of an Additional Appropriation Resolution from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund ($110,000 – funding new signal construction project at Oak Street and CR 800 East) (PUBLIC HEARING) RESOLUTION #2017-02 Superintendent of Streets and Stormwater Lance Lantz reviewed Resolution #2017-02 and the need for the Additional Appropriation. He explained that the MVH budget was underspent in 2016 and it was the intention of the Mayor to use these savings for this project. With Proof of Publication for a Public Hearing noted, President Hopper opened the Public Hearing for comment. With no public comment, President Hopper closed the Public Hearing and called for discussion or a motion. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Spees moved to approve Resolution #2017-02. Councilor Papa seconded the motion. Resolution #2017-02 was approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed.  C. Consideration of an Additional Appropriation Resolution from the Cumulative Capital Development Fund ($260,000 – right-of-way/land purchase for CR 700 East pathway construction) (PUBLIC HEARING) RESOLUTION #2017-03 Superintendent of Streets and Stormwater Lance Lantz reviewed Resolution #2017-02 and the need for the Additional Appropriation in order to complete the pathway project. With Proof of Publication for a Public Hearing noted, President Hopper opened the Public Hearing for comment With no public comment, President Hopper closed the Public Hearing and called for discussion or a motion. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Traylor moved to approve Resolution #2017-03. Councilor Suarez seconded the motion. Resolution #2017-03 was approved by a vote six of in favor, zero opposed. D. Consideration of a Resolution approving certain matters in connection with the formation of a certain Economic Development Area (Metro Fibernet Project). RESOLUTION #2017-04 Rich Starkey of Barnes and Thornburg reviewed the Resolution and answered questions from the Council. COUNCIL ACTION: Vice President Garrett moved to approve Resolution #2017-04. Councilor Traylor seconded the motion. Resolution #2017-04 was approved by a vote of four in favor, two opposed, with Councilors Spees and Suarez opposing. 9. OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to discuss. 10. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Spees moved to approve claims as presented. Councilor Traylor seconded the motion. Claims were approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed 11. ADJOURN COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Garrett moved to adjourn the meeting and Councilor Suarez 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 February 21, 2017 @ 7:30 AM in the Zionsville Town Hall Community Room (please note date shift due to the President’s Day holiday). Respectfully submitted, Amelia Anne Lacy, Director of Finance and Records Town of Zionsville