Zionsville Town Council

ZIONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MEMORANDA FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 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 Date of Preparation: August 18, 2020 1. OPENING A. Call meeting to order B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Attendance Municipal Relations Coordinator Amy Lacy took Council attendance. Council Members Present: Josh Garrett, President; Bryan Traylor, Vice-President; Alex Choi, Joe Culp, Craig Melton and Jason Plunkett Council Members Not Present: Brad Burk Also Present: Julie Johns-Cole, Deputy Mayor; Heather Willey, Town Council Attorney; Amy Lacy, Municipal Relations Coordinator and Town Department Staff. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF THE AUGUST 3, 2020 REGULAR MEETING (copy posted) COUNCIL ACTION: President Garrett moved to approve the Memoranda of the August 3, 2020 Town Council Meeting. Councilor Plunkett seconded the motion. Ms. Lacy took a roll call vote: ROLL CALL VOTE: PRESIDENT GARRETT Yea VICE-PRESIDENT TRAYLOR Yea COUNCILOR BURK Not Present COUNCILOR CHOI Yea COUNCILOR CULP Yea COUNCILOR MELTON Yea COUNCILOR PLUNKETT Yea The Memoranda of the August 3, 2020 meeting was approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. (6/0)  3. REQUEST TO SPEAK Zionsville resident Craig Triscari began by commending the Council for standing during the Pledge of Allegiance and thanked them for their respect of the flag. He then spoke in opposition to the VanTrust project, stating that VanTrust had failed to run eight-inch water lines into Saratoga Springs as promised and was still in violation of the commitment letter. He expressed his disagreement and concerns with it. He again expressed disagreement with the tax abatement proposals of VanTrust and Prologis, which he felt were tax giveaways. He also again expressed displeasure at what he felt to be the absence of services or funding provided by the Town of Zionsville in the rural community Mr. Triscari said that Perry Township residents should request a reduction in property tax due to what he felt were the lack of services, lack of adherence to the comprehensive plan by the Town of Zionsville and what he felt to be reckless development in the area. Mr. Triscari read aloud a variety of questions he said he had received from the community, ranging from questions about the allowance of fire pits in the area to legal questions involving litigation with VanTrust. He read his answers to each question aloud. Councilor Choi responded to Mr. Triscari’ s comments on what Mr. Triscari perceived to be “tax giveaways.” He said his calculations did not match that of Mr. Triscari. Councilor Choi requested that Mr. Triscari send his calculations on the Tax Abatements to him via email so that he could review them and determine if either he or Mr. Triscari were calculating incorrectly. Mr. Triscari said he would do so. 4. OLD BUSINESS A. AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF PURCHASING CARDS SECOND READING Ordinance 2020-07 President Garrett asked Councilors if they had any outstanding questions regarding Ordinance 2020-07 which would make them uncomfortable voting on the ordinance without answers from CFO Tammy Havard, who was not present at the meeting. Hearing none, President Garrett called for a motion. COUNCIL ACTION: President Garrett moved to adopt Ordinance #2020-07 on final reading. 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 Not Present COUNCILOR CHOI Yea COUNCILOR CULP Yea COUNCILOR MELTON Yea COUNCILOR PLUNKETT Yea Ordinance #2020-07 was adopted on final reading by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. (6/0) 5. NEW BUSINESS A. A CONFIRMATORY RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF ZIONSVILLE, INDIANA FOR THE DESIGNATION OF AN ECONOMIC REVITILIZATION AREA AND APPROVAL OF REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT APPLICATION AND A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT (PROLOGIS, L.P.) PUBLIC HEARING Resolution 2020-11 Attorney Matt Price, representing Prologis, L.P., presented Resolution 2020-11 and the Tax Abatement Application and Agreement. He gave an overview of the proposed Economic Revitalization Area for the Prologis, L.P. project, located at the Northwest corner of County Road 550 and State Road 267. He stated that the project entails approximately 47 million dollars in anticipated new real property improvements, representing a significant contribution to the Town’s tax base. He stated that the Tax Abatement Agreement was a typical and standard agreement. Mr. Price answered questions from the Council. President Garrett asked how it would affect the project if the Town did not grant the Tax Abatement as requested, but at a less generous rate instead. Mr. Price said it would effectively prevent this project and others like it from going forward. 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 Choi moved to approve Resolution 2020-11. Councilor Plunkett seconded the motion. Ms. Lacy took a roll call vote: ROLL CALL VOTE: PRESIDENT GARRETT Yea VICE-PRESIDENT TRAYLOR Yea COUNCILOR BURK Not Present COUNCILOR CHOI Yea COUNCILOR CULP Yea COUNCILOR MELTON Yea COUNCILOR PLUNKETT Yea Resolution 2020-11 was approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. (6/0)  B. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALARY ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ZIONSVILLE, INDIANA FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2020 Ordinance 2020-08 Superintendent of Streets and Stormwater Lance Lantz presented Ordinance 2020-08, explaining that this amendment was for the purpose of adding the position of Chief Operator of the Town’s Wastewater Department. He went on to say that while the position was funded in the 2020 budget, it was not included in the 2020 Salary Ordinance due to the fact that that the position was unfilled at the time the 2020 Salary Ordinance was adopted. He explained that an existing employee has completed necessary certification and is now qualified and needed in the position as Chief Operator, which will serve as second in command to the Wastewater Superintendent. Superintendent Lantz asked that the Council consider suspending the rules and adopting Ordinance 2020-08 on first reading. Superintendent Lantz and Attorney Heather Willey answered questions from the Council. COUNCIL ACTION: President Garrett moved to introduce Ordinance #2020-08, on first reading. Councilor Melton seconded the motion. Ms. Lacy took a roll call vote: ROLL CALL VOTE: PRESIDENT GARRETT Yea VICE-PRESIDENT TRAYLOR Yea COUNCILOR BURK Not Present COUNCILOR CHOI Yea COUNCILOR CULP Yea COUNCILOR MELTON Yea COUNCILOR PLUNKETT Yea The motion passed with a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. (6/0) President Garrett moved to suspend the rules. Councilor Culp seconded the motion. Ms. Lacy took a roll call vote: ROLL CALL VOTE: PRESIDENT GARRETT Yea VICE-PRESIDENT TRAYLOR Yea COUNCILOR BURK Not Present COUNCILOR CHOI Yea COUNCILOR CULP Yea COUNCILOR MELTON Yea COUNCILOR PLUNKETT Yea The motion passed with a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. (6/0) . President Garrett moved to adopt Ordinance #2020-08 on first reading. Councilor Choi seconded the motion. Ms. Lacy took a roll call vote: ROLL CALL VOTE: PRESIDENT GARRETT Yea VICE-PRESIDENT TRAYLOR Yea COUNCILOR BURK Not Present COUNCILOR CHOI Yea COUNCILOR CULP Yea COUNCILOR MELTON Yea COUNCILOR PLUNKETT Yea Ordinance #2020-08 was adopted on final reading by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. (6/0) 6. OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to discuss. 7. ADJOURN COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Plunkett moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilor Choi seconded the motion. Ms. Lacy took a roll call vote: ROLL CALL VOTE: PRESIDENT GARRETT Yea VICE-PRESIDENT TRAYLOR Yea COUNCILOR BURK Not Present COUNCILOR CHOI Yea COUNCILOR CULP Yea COUNCILOR MELTON Yea COUNCILOR PLUNKETT Yea The motion was approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. (6/0) The next regular Town Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 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. Respectfully Submitted, Amelia Anne Lacy, Municipal Relations Coordinator Town of Zionsville