Zionsville Town Council

ZIONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MEMORANDA FOR Monday May 21, 2018 at 7:30 AM Zionsville Town Hall Council Chamber 1100 West Oak Street Date of Preparation: 5.22.2018 Members Present: Josh Garrett, President; Elizabeth Hopper, Jason Plunkett, Tom Schuler, Kevin Spees and Susana Suarez Members Absent: Bryan Traylor, Vice-President Also Present: Tim Haak, Mayor; Ed Mitro, Deputy Mayor; 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 MAY 7, 2018 REGULAR MEETING (copy posted). COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Spees moved to approve the Memoranda of the May 7, 2018 Town Council Meeting. Councilor Plunkett seconded the motion. The Memoranda of the May 7, 2018 meeting was approved by a vote of five in favor, zero opposed. Councilor Suarez joined the meeting at this time. 3. REQUEST TO SPEAK There were no requests to speak. 4. OLD BUSINESS - None 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of an Additional Appropriation Resolution of $97,500,00 from the Food & Beverage Fund – Boys & Girls Club Parking Lot assistance (PUBLIC HEARING). RESOLUTION #2018-06 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. Deputy Mayor Mitro presented Resolution 2018-06 and answered questions from the Council. Along with Attorney Heather Willey, he explained the rationale for expending the funds for a project that will equally benefit Zionsville, Whitestown and other Boone County communities. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Hopper moved to approve Resolution #2018-06. Councilor Schuler seconded the motion. Resolution #2018-06 was approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. B. Consideration of an Ordinance Establishing the Hampshire Road Fund (FIRST READING). ORDINANCE #2018-05 Street and Stormwater Superintendent Lance Lantz presented Ordinance #2018-05, providing some background on the project and explaining the need to create a separate fund in order to accurately track the revenue and expenditures of each project. Council discussion followed and Superintendent Lantz answered questions from the Council. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Schuler moved to introduce Ordinance # 2018-05 on first reading. Councilor Spees seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. Ordinance #2018-05 was introduced on first reading. No further action taken.  C. Consideration of an Ordinance Establishing the Water Supply Main Loop Fund (FIRST READING). ORDINANCE #2018-06 Superintendent Lantz presented Ordinance #2018-06, giving an overview of the project and the funding sources. He again noted the importance of establishing a separate fund to track revenue and expenditures. He answered questions from the Council. COUNCIL ACTION: President Garrett moved to introduce Ordinance # 2018-06 on first reading. Councilor Suarez seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. Ordinance #2018-06 was introduced on first reading. No further action taken. D. Consideration of an Ordinance Establishing the Inglenook Entrance Fund (FIRST READING). ORDINANCE #2018-07 Superintendent Lantz gave an overview of the project and the need for the fund and answered questions from the Council. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Spees moved to introduce Ordinance # 2018-07 on first reading. Councilor Suarez seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. Ordinance #2018-07 was introduced on first reading. No further action taken. E. Consideration of a Transfer Resolution to transfer $104,363 from the Sewer Operating Fund to the Trash Fund. RESOLUTION #2018-07 Deputy Mayor Mitro presented Resolution #2018-07, explaining that the receipting of pre-payments of trash bills into the Sewer Operating fund caused a negative balance in the Trash fund. He explained that the transfer did not involve new money but instead was just depositing the revenue back into the correct fund. He answered questions from the Council. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Suarez moved to approve Resolution #2018-07. Councilor Schuler seconded the motion. Resolution #2018-07 was approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. 6. OTHER MATTERS 7. ADJOURN COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Hopper 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 Monday June 4, 2018 @ 7:30 PM in the Zionsville Town Hall Council Chambers. Respectfully Submitted, Amelia A. Lacy, Director Department of Finance and Records Town of Zionsville