MINUTES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR May 13, 2020
A meeting of the Common Council was held on May 13, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Brazil City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brian Wyndham.
ROLL CALL: Steve Bell, Karen Boes, Shane Litz, Angela Modesitt, and Mayor Brian Wyndham. Brad Deal was absent.
The Pledge to the American Flag was led by Mayor Brian Wyndham.
OTHERS PRESENT:
- City Attorney Traci Orman and Clerk-Treasurer Karen McQueen.
PRAYER was said by Steve Bell.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Angie Modesitt made a motion to approve the March 11, 2020 minutes seconded by Shane Litz. The motion passed 4-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None
OLD BUSINESS:
- Ordinance #2-2020 concerning no parking on portions of Depot St.: Steve Bell made a motion to suspend the rules and pass Ordinance #2-2020 on the first reading, seconded by Shane Litz. Passed 4-0. Steve Bell made a motion to approve Ordinance #2-2020, seconded by Karen Boes. Passed 4-0.
- Ordinance #11-2020 concerning making the intersection of Depot and Church Street a four way stop: Angie Modesitt made a motion to suspend the rules and pass Ordinance#11-2020 on first reading, seconded by Steve Bell. Passed 4-0. Angie Modesitt then made a motion to approve Ordinance #11-2020, seconded by Karen Boes. Passed 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Bond 2020:
- Resolution #7-2020, Resolution approving (1) Amendments to Declaratory Resolution and Economic Development Plans of CCRC and (2) Order of the Plan Commission Related thereto:
Resolution #7-2020 – Shane Litz made motion to approve Resolution #7-2020, seconded by Steve Bell. Passed 4-0.
- Resolution 8-2020: Approving Issuance of Bonds of the Brazil Redevelopment District –Steve Bell made a motion to approve Resolution #8-2020, seconded by Karen Boes. Passed 4-0.
- Re-Establishing CCD:
- Public Hearing: Public Hearing was opened up at 5:33 pm. There were no comments. Public Hearing was closed at 5:40 pm.
- Ordinance #9-2020 – Steve Bell made a motion to suspend the rules and approve Ordinance #9-2020 on first reading, seconded by Shane Litz. Passed 4-0. Shane Litz then made a motion to approve Ordinance #9-2020, seconded by Steve Bell. Passed 4-0.
- Ordinance #10-2020: Amending Ordinance 12-2008 regarding utility bill late fees in April 2020 due to Covid 19: Karen Boes made a motion to suspend the rules and pass Ordinance #10-2020 on first reading, seconded by Angie Modesitt. Passed 4-0. Angie Modesitt then made a motion to approve Ordinance #10-2020, seconded by Karen Boes. Passed 4-0.
- Rotary asking the city to help with expenses for the 4th of July Fireworks. Their request was for $17,000.00. Council decided to take this under advisement.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: None
MAYOR COMMENTS:
Mayor informed council members that the city would be partnering with the county to apply for a grant for the Industrial Park. The grant would be at the least a 80% funded and 20% match and could be as much as a 100% funding for the project.
Mayor also stated that the City could potentially be looking at a loss of revenues due to the Covid – 19 crisis.
ADJOURNMENT: Shane Litz made a motion to adjourn meeting; seconded by Angie Modesitt. The motion passed 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
