Zionsville Town Council

ZIONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MEMORANDA FOR Monday March 2, 2020 at 7:00 PM Zionsville Town Hall Council Chamber 1100 West Oak Street Date of Preparation: March 9, 2020 Council Members Present: Bryan Traylor, Vice-President; Brad Burk, Alex Choi, Joseph Culp, Craig Melton and Jason Plunkett Members Absent: Josh Garrett, President Also Present: Jacob Bonifield, Town Council 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 FEBRUARY 18, 2020 REGULAR MEETING (copy posted). COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Plunkett moved to approve the Memoranda of the February 18, 2020 Town Council Meeting. Councilor Choi seconded the motion. The Memoranda of the February18, 2020 meeting was approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. (6-0) 3. REQUEST TO SPEAK Zionsville resident Craig Triscari spoke in opposition of a zoning change near Saratoga subdivision allowing light industrial warehouses. At Mr. Triscari’s request, Vice-President Traylor granted an additional one and a half minutes of speaking time to him. Mr. Triscari gave several updates to his comments from the February 18, 2019 Town Council meeting. He stated that since the Town Council meeting the Planning Commission had voted four to one (4-1) in favor the COI Hub Phase II. He touched on several concerns regarding that decision and with the guidance provided by the Planning Commission President during the Planning Commission meeting. He also stated that a prehearing conference for administrative review with the Office of Environmental Adjudication concerning the matter was scheduled for March 10, 2020. He went on to say that he had met with Taylor Bennett from WFYI regarding the rural issues with water, sewage, rural land usage and zoning, road and pollution issues and lack of Zionsville infrastructure versus current rural infrastructure. In closing, he requested that the Mayor enforce the current ordinance and commitment letter as voted on by the Town Council and that the Town Council request the Planning Commission review the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Triscari provided the Council with written documentation detailing his concerns. Zionsville resident Attorney Matt Price, representing VanTrust, developer of COI Hub I65 project, spoke in favor of the Planning Commission’s favorable recommendation to the zoning amendment. He explained that the project would bring $100,000,000 in new assessed valuation and that it would bring necessary infrastructure to the area. He stated that there were no existing violations on Phase I of the project. He clarified that the developer’s commitment was to provide water lines, not water, to the residents in the Saratoga Springs area. He said that they continue to work at no cost to the Town or the residents to do so, and to find a solution to accessing water as well. Mr. Price concluded by advising the Council that the matter would be coming from the Planning Commission to the Town Council in the normal course of business for the Council’s decision. Mr. Price answered questions from the Council. 4. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to discuss. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of an Additional Appropriation Resolution from the Cumulative Capital Development Fund of $65,600.00 to fund improvements to CR 500 S. land to fund the purchase the necessary new right away for the widening of CR 500 S. (PUBLIC HEARING) RESOLUTION #2020-02 Street and Stormwater Superintendent Lance Lantz presented Resolution 2020-02, explaining that there was money budgeted in the 2019 budget for this purchase, but because the purchase was not able to be completed in 2019, there is now a need for the additional appropriation for the 2020 budget. He answered questions from the Council. With Proof of Publication for a Public Hearing noted, Vice-President Traylor opened the Public Hearing for comment. With no public comment Vice-President Traylor closed the Public Hearing and called for discussion or a motion. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Burk moved to approve Resolution #2020-02. Councilor Plunkett seconded the motion. Resolution #2020-02 was approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. (6-0) 6. OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to discuss. 7. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS COUNCIL ACTION: Vice-President Traylor moved to approve claims as presented. Councilor Plunkett seconded the motion. Claims were approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. (6-0) 8. ADJOURN COUNCIL ACTION: Vice-President Traylor moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilor Plunkett seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. (6-0) The next regular Town Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2020 @ 7:30 AM in the Zionsville Town Hall Council Chambers. Respectfully Submitted, Amelia Anne Lacy, Director Department of Finance & Records Town of Zionsville