Zionsville Town Council

ZIONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MEMORANDA FOR MONDAY, JULY 20, 2020 AT 7:30 A.M. ELECTRONIC MEETING This meeting was conducted pursuant to Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s Executive Orders 20-02, 20-04 and 20-08 and Governor Holcomb’s Exercise of his powers under Indiana’s Emergency Management and Disaster Law, Ind. Code 10-14-3, et seq. Additional information about this meeting was provided in the annex published with the Agenda 1. OPENING A. Call meeting to order B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Municipal Relations Coordinator Amy Lacy took Council attendance. Council Members Present at time of roll call: Josh Garrett, President; Bryan Traylor, Vice-President; Brad Burk, and Craig Melton Council Members not present at time of roll call: Alex Choi, Joe Culp, Jason Plunkett Also present: Heather Willey, Town Council Attorney; Julie Johns-Cole, Deputy Mayor; Amy Lacy, Municipal Relations Coordinator and Town Department Staff. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF THE JULY 6, 2020 REGULAR MEETING (copy posted) COUNCIL ACTION: President Garrett moved to approve the Memoranda of the July 6, 2020 Town Council Meeting. Vice-President Traylor seconded the motion. Ms. Lacy took a roll call vote: ROLL CALL VOTE: PRESIDENT GARRETT Yea VICE-PRESIDENT TRAYLOR Yea COUNCILOR BURK Yea COUNCILOR CHOI Not Present COUNCILOR CULP Not Present COUNCILOR MELTON Yea COUNCILOR PLUNKETT Not Present The Memoranda of the July 6, 2020 meeting was approved by a vote of four in favor, zero opposed. (4-0) 3. REQUEST TO SPEAK – Councilor Choi joined the meeting at this time. Zionsville resident Craig Triscari made a request that in the future Councilors and others stand up during the Pledge of Allegiance when doing electronic meetings as a show of respect. Mr. Triscari went on to speak in opposition to the Van Trust project which was discussed and approved at prior meetings, stating that Van Trust had failed to run eight- inch water lines into Saratoga Springs as promised and was still in violation of its commitment letter. He again expressed his disagreement and concerns with it. He also again expressed his disagreement of the terms of the Tax Abatement Agreement relating to that project. He discussed water saturation issues, property values in the area and the absence of services and schools provided by the Town of Zionsville in his Perry Township community. 1 4. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to discuss. 5. NEW BUSINESS - Councilor Plunkett and Councilor Culp joined the meeting at this time. A. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE TOWN OF ZIONSVILLE ZONING MAP PLAN COMMISSION PETITION NO. 2020-08-Z Ordinance 2020-06 Attorney Matt Price, representing developer Prologis, presented Ordinance 2020-06, stating it came before the Town Council with a unanimous favorable recommendation from the Plan Commission. He stated this was a rezoning to a light industrial classification. He gave an overview of the project, defining the location and the scope and uses of the property, highlighting the growing demand for distribution centers such as this. Mr. Price shared plans and maps of the project on his screen. Discussion followed. He answered questions from the Council. COUNCIL ACTION: President Garrett moved to adopt Ordinance 2020-06. Vice-President Traylor seconded the motion. Ms. Lacy took a roll call vote: ROLL CALL VOTE: PRESIDENT GARRETT Yea VICE-PRESIDENT TRAYLOR Yea COUNCILOR BURK Yea COUNCILOR CHOI Yea COUNCILOR CULP Yea COUNCILOR MELTON Yea COUNCILOR PLUNKETT Yea Ordinance #2020-06 was adopted by a vote of seven in favor, zero opposed. (7/0) 6. OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to discuss. 7. ADJOURN COUNCIL ACTION: President Garrett moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilor Burk seconded the motion. Ms. Lacy took a roll call vote: ROLL CALL VOTE: PRESIDENT GARRETT Yea VICE-PRESIDENT TRAYLOR Yea COUNCILOR BURK Yea COUNCILOR CHOI Yea COUNCILOR CULP Yea COUNCILOR MELTON Yea COUNCILOR PLUNKETT Yea The motion was approved by a vote of seven in favor, zero opposed. (7-0) The next regular Town Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 3, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Determination of the need for an electronic meeting will be evaluated prior to the meeting and final notice will be posted in compliance with the Indiana Open Door Law. If an electronic meeting format is selected, members of the public shall have the right to attend Town Council Public Meetings via the following forms of electronic communication. A zoom link will be provided in the meeting notice. Respectfully Submitted, Amelia Anne Lacy, Municipal Relations Coordinator Town of Zionsville 2