Zionsville Town Council

ZIONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MEMORANDA FOR Monday December 03, 2018 at 7:00 PM Zionsville Town Hall Council Chamber 1100 West Oak Street Date of Preparation: December 5, 2018 Members Present: Josh Garrett, President; Bryan Traylor, Vice-President; Jason Plunkett, Kevin Spees, Elizabeth Hopper and Tom Schuler Members Absent: Susana Suarez 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 NOVEMBER 19, 2018 REGULAR MEETING (copy posted). COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Hopper moved to approve the Memoranda of the November 19, 2018 Town Council Meeting. Councilor Plunkett seconded the motion. The Memoranda of the November 19, 2018 meeting was approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. 3. DEPARTMENTAL NOVEMBER 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 Zionsville resident Jack Perry spoke regarding his appeal of a denial on an Investigation Request submitted to the Town of Zionsville pertaining to his neighbor’s beekeeping. He provided the Council with a submission detailing the situation, including photographs and research material, via email. President Garrett responded to Mr. Perry, stating that his interpretation was that it was a neighbor dispute and did not warrant Town wide bee regulation. Mr. Perry asked if he had exhausted all administrative remedies of the issue. President Garrett replied that he had. Attorney Heather Willey confirmed this answer was correct. 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Consideration of an Ordinance to rezone approximately 73.30 acres from the (AG) Agricultural Zoning District to the Rural (I-1) Light Industrial Zoning District (forwarded from the Plan Commission with a favorable recommendation). ORDINANCE #2018-23 Wayne Delong stated that staff had no additional information to provide on the Ordinance and that the petitioner was there to speak. Attorney Matt Price, representing the petitioner VanTrust Real Estate, LLC introduced Structurepoint Civil Engineer Ross Nixon and Bill Baumgartner and Rafe Webster of VanTrust Real Estate. Mr. Price provided the Council with a copy of revised commitments for the project, stressing that they had worked very closely with the neighborhood to develop the revised commitments. At the request of President Garrett, Attorney Jeff Jacobs of Hackman Hulett, LLC spoke. Mr. Jacobs stated that his firm represented 17 of the 22 owners of homes in the Saratoga Springs neighborhood. He confirmed that his clients had no objection to the project as proposed. Discussion followed. Mr. Price answered questions from the Council. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Schuler moved to adopt Ordinance #2018-23. Vice-President Traylor seconded the motion. Ordinance #2018-23 was adopted on final reading by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of an Additional Appropriation Resolution (final rectifying for multiple departments) (PUBLIC HEARING) RESOLUTION #2018-18 Deputy Mayor Mitro presented Resolution #2018-18, stating that this was a year-end rectification for multiple departments. He explained each of the additional appropriation requests, which came from the LOIT Special Distribution Fund, the Road Impact Fee Fund and the General Fund. 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 #2018-18. Vice-President Traylor seconded the motion. Resolution #2018-18 was approved by a vote of six 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. Vice-President Traylor seconded the motion. Claims were approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. 9. ADJOURN COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Hopper moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilor Plunkett 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 December 17, 2018 at 7:30 AM in the Zionsville Town Hall Council Chambers. Respectfully Submitted, Amelia A. Lacy Amelia A. Lacy, Director Department of Finance & Records Town of Zionsville