Zionsville Town Council

ZIONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MEMORANDA FOR Monday, December 4, 2017 at 7:00 PM Zionsville Town Hall Council Chamber 1100 West Oak Street Date of Preparation: December 11, 2017 Members Present: Josh Garrett, President; Bryan Traylor, Vice-President; Jason Plunkett, Kevin Spees, and Elizabeth Hopper Members Absent: Susana Suarez and Tom Schuler Also Present: Tim Haak, Mayor; Ed Mitro, Deputy Mayor; Adam Steuerwald, 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 November 20, 2017 REGULAR MEETING (copy posted). COUNCIL ACTION: Elizabeth Hopper moved to approve the Memoranda of the November 20, 2017 Town Council Meeting. Councilor Spees seconded the motion. The Memoranda of the November 20, 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. PRESENTATION – Zworks Update Zworks Executive Director Kate Swanson and Zworks President Dan Moyers gave an update of the progress of Zworks in its first two and a half years of existence, highlighting its many successes. CEO and founder of 120 Water Audit and Zworks graduate Megan Glover gave an overview of 120 Water Audit. 5. REQUEST TO SPEAK There were no requests to speak. 6. OLD BUSINESS - None 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of the 2018 Schedule of Meetings. Deputy Mayor Mitro presented the 2018 Schedule of Meetings, noting date adjustments made to accommodate holidays and school breaks. COUNCIL ACTION: Vice-President Traylor moved to approve the 2018 Schedule of Meetings. Councilor Spees seconded the motion. The 2018 Schedule of Meetings was approved by a vote of five in favor, zero opposed. B. Consideration of an Additional Appropriation Resolution (Stringcan, Inc. /Gear Marketing BFD economic incentive) (PUBLIC HEARING). RESOLUTION #2017-28 Executive Director of Boone County Economic Development Corporation Molly Whitehead presented Resolution 2017- 28, highlighting the need for the requested additional appropriation to support a reimbursable cash grant as economic incentive for Stringcan, Inc. /Gear Marketing BFD. Ms. Whitehead answered questions from the Council. With Proof of Publication for a Public Hearing noted, President Garrett opened the Public Hearing for comment. With no public comment, President Garrett closed the Public Hearing and called for discussion or a motion. COUNCIL ACTION: Vice-President Traylor moved to approve Resolution #2017-28. Councilor Hopper seconded the motion. Resolution #2017-17 was approved by a vote of five in favor, zero opposed. C. Consideration of an Additional Appropriation Resolution (120 Water Audit economic incentive) (PUBLIC HEARING). RESOLUTION #2017-29 Executive Director of Boone County Economic Development Corporation Molly Whitehead presented Resolution 2017- 29, highlighting the need for the requested additional appropriation to support a reimbursable cash grant as economic incentive for 120 Water Audit. Ms. Whitehead and Jenny Massey, representing 120 Water Audit, answered questions from the Council. With Proof of Publication for a Public Hearing noted, President Garrett opened the Public Hearing for comment. With no public comment, President Garrett closed the Public Hearing and called for discussion or a motion. COUNCIL ACTION: Vice-President Traylor moved to approve Resolution #2017-29. Councilor Spees seconded the motion. Resolution #2017-29 was approved by a vote of five in favor, zero opposed. D. Consideration of an Additional Appropriation Resolution (Plan Commission Engineering Reimbursement and Legal Fee Coverage) (PUBLIC HEARING). RESOLUTION #2017-30 Deputy Mayor Mitro reviewed Resolution 2017-30, citing the need for the additional appropriations for both engineering reimbursement and legal fee coverage. He stated that this was the last Additional Appropriation request for 2017. With Proof of Publication for a Public Hearing noted, President Garrett opened the Public Hearing for comment. With no public comment, President Garrett closed the Public Hearing and called for discussion or a motion. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Spees moved to approve Resolution #2017-30. Vice-President Traylor seconded the motion. Resolution #2017-30 was approved by a vote of five in favor, zero opposed. E. Consideration of a Re-Appropriation Resolution (Year-end budget rectification). RESOLUTION #2017-31 Deputy Mayor Mitro reviewed Resolution 2017-31 explaining this was not new money and was merely moving money within line items so that underspent line items could support those line items that may be low or in the negative. COUNCIL ACTION: President Garrett moved to approve Resolution #2017-31. Councilor Hopper seconded the motion. Resolution #2017-31 was approved by a vote of five in favor, zero opposed. F. Consideration of an Ordinance to Establish the Town of Zionsville, Indiana, as a Broadband Ready Community. (FIRST READING). ORDINANCE #2017-16 Director of Planning and Economic Development Wayne DeLong reviewed Ordinance # 2017-16. President Garrett provided additional information. President Garrett and Director DeLong answered questions from the Council. COUNCIL ACTION: President Garrett moved to introduce Ordinance # 2017-16 on first reading. Councilor Spees seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of five in favor, zero opposed. Ordinance 2017-16 was introduced on first reading. No further action taken.  G. Consideration of a Zoning Ordinance amendment related to the calculation of lot coverage in the Urban Residential Zoning Districts (FIRST READING). ORDINANCE #2017-17 Director of Planning and Economic Development Wayne DeLong reviewed Ordinance #2017-17, stating that it came with a favorable recommendation from the Plan Commission. Mr. DeLong answered questions from the Council. COUNCIL ACTION: Vice-President Traylor moved to introduce Ordinance # 2017-17 on first reading. Councilor Hopper seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of five in favor, zero opposed. Ordinance 2017-17 was introduced on first reading. No further action taken. H. Consideration of a Zone Map Change Ordinance to rezone 3.8 acres from the (B-1) Urban Neighborhood Business District, (R-SF-2) Single-Family Residential District, and (MRO) Michigan Road Overlay District, to the (B-O) Office Business Zoning classification to provide for a Memory Care Facility (FIRST READING). ORDINANCE #2017-18 Director of Planning and Economic Development Wayne DeLong reviewed Ordinance #2017-18, stating that it came with a favorable recommendation from the Plan Commission. Mr. DeLong answered questions from the Council. Attorney Mike Andreoli, representing the project developer, provided additional information regarding the development of the facility and answered questions from the Council. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Spees moved to introduce Ordinance # 2017-18 on first reading. Councilor Plunkett seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of five in favor, zero opposed. Ordinance 2017-18 was introduced on first reading. No further action taken. 8. OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to be discussed. 9. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS COUNCIL ACTION: Vice-President Traylor moved to approve claims as presented. Councilor Spees seconded the motion. Claims were approved by a vote of five in favor, zero opposed 10. ADJOURN COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Hopper moved to adjourn the meeting. 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 December 18, 2017 @ 7:30 AM in the Zionsville Town Hall Council Chambers. Respectfully Submitted, Amelia Lacy, Director Department of Finance & Records Town of Zionsville