Zionsville Town Council

ZIONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MEMORANDA FOR Monday October 01, 2018 at 7:00 PM Zionsville Town Hall Council Chamber 1100 West Oak Street Date of Preparation: October 2, 2018 Members Present: Josh Garrett, President; Bryan Traylor, Vice-President; Jason Plunkett, Tom Schuler, Kevin Spees, Susana Suarez, and Elizabeth Hopper Also Present: Ed Mitro, Deputy Mayor; Adam Steuerwald, Town Attorney; Amy Lacy, Director of Finance & Records; Mark Adam and Rebecca Zakowski, Crowe; and Town Department Staff. 1. OPENING A. Call meeting to order B. Pledge of Allegiance 2. APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF THE SEPTEMBER 04, 2018 REGULAR MEETING (copy posted). COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Spees moved to approve the Memoranda of the September 4, 2018 Town Council Meeting. Councilor Hopper seconded the motion. The Memoranda of the September 4, 2018 meeting was approved by a vote of seven in favor, zero opposed. 3. DEPARTMENTAL SEPTEMBER MONTHLY REPORTS – Reports are submitted by the Town Management staff for Council review and posted on the Town website (www.zionsville-in.gov). 4. REQUEST TO SPEAK There were no requests to speak. 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Consideration of a Zone Map Change Ordinance to rezone approximately 14.56 acres from the Urban (B-2) Business Zoning District to the Urban Residential (R-MF-2) Multi-Family Zoning Classification (recommendation of approval from the Zionsville Plan Commission). (Continued from the August 6, 2018 and September 04, 2018 Town Council Meetings). ORDINANCE #2018-16 Director of Planning and Economic Development Wayne DeLong reviewed Ordinance #2018-16, stating that it came to the Council with a unanimous favorable recommendation from the Zionsville Plan Commission. Director DeLong answered questions from the Council. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Schuler moved to adopt Ordinance #2018-16. Councilor Suarez seconded the motion. Ordinance #2018-16 was adopted by a vote of six in favor, one opposed, with Councilor Spees opposing. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of an Additional Appropriation Resolution from the MVH Fund in the amount of $38,073.55 to reimburse the Village Drainage line item with the amount paid to the Town by AT&T for the conflict with their utilities on the 4th Street Storm Sewer Project – Phase II. (PUBLIC HEARING) RESOLUTION #2018-14 Superintendent of Streets and Stormwater Lance Lantz reviewed Resolution #2018-14 and stressed the need for the additional appropriation in order to allow use of the funds reimbursed to the Town by AT&T. He 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: Councilor Suarez moved to approve Resolution #2018-14. Councilor Plunkett seconded the motion. Resolution #2018-14 was approved by a vote of seven in favor, zero opposed. B. Consideration of an Excess Levy Appeal Resolution (PUBLIC HEARING). RESOLUTION #2018-15 Deputy Mayor Mitro reviewed Resolution #2018-15, explaining that the excess levy is necessary and allowed by state statute due to the transition of several areas from the Rural District to the Urban Services District effective January 1, 2019. He explained that the additional tax levy would help to pay for the added extension of services. He 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. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Spees moved to approve Resolution #2018-15. Councilor Plunkett seconded the motion. Resolution #2018-15 was approved by a vote of seven in favor, zero opposed. C. Consideration of the 2019 Budget for the Town of Zionsville, Indiana (FIRST READING and PUBLIC HEARING) ORDINANCE #2018-21 Deputy Mayor Mitro introduced Ordinance #2018-21, first giving a background on the process of developing the proposed budget beginning in June of 2018. He noted that this was a first hearing and would be heard on final reading on October 22, 2018. He then gave a brief overview of the proposed budget, emphasizing that the budget was fully funded and the Town’s fund balances and cash reserves were extremely healthy. He presented highlights from the proposed budget, explaining that a greater emphasis would be placed on Streets and Parks as well as on some restructuring of the IT and Planning and Economic Development departments in 2019. He again noted the very healthy fund balances and cited the Public Safety LIT as an important contribution to the Town’s financial strength. Deputy Mayor Mitro and Rebecca Zakowski of Crowe answered questions from the Council. With Proof of Publication for a Public Hearing noted, President Garrett opened the Public Hearing for comment. With no further public comment, President Garrett closed the Public Hearing. President Garrett called for a motion to introduce Ordinance #2018-21 on first reading. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Suarez moved to introduce Ordinance # 2018-21 on first reading. Councilor Spees seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of six in favor, one opposed, with Councilor Schuler opposing. Ordinance 2018-21 was introduced on first reading. No further action taken. D. Consideration of a Resolution adopting the Boone County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan. RESOLUTION #2018-16 Chief Knox introduced Rachel Hanson of Boone County Emergency Management. Ms. Hanson explained that the adoption of the All-Hazard Mitigation Plan was necessary in order to receive funding from FEMA. She answered questions from the Council. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Plunkett moved to approve Resolution #2018-16. Councilor Hopper seconded the motion. Resolution #2018-16 was approved by a vote of seven in favor, zero opposed. 7. OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to discuss. 8. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS COUNCIL ACTION: President Garrett moved to approve claims as presented. Councilor Suarez 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. Councilor Suarez 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 October 22, 2018 at 7:30 AM in the Zionsville Town Hall Council Chambers. President Garrett noted that the meeting was shifted a week later to avoid Fall Break. Respectfully Submitted, Amelia A. Lacy Amelia Anne Lacy, Director Department of Finance and Records