HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 2, 2018 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
April 2, 2018
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular session in Room 101, 500
Quartermaster Court,Jeffersonville, Indiana at 7:00 pm, on Monday, April 2, 2018.
Council President Gill along with City Clerk Conlin called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Mr. Bobby
Campbell gave the Invocation and Council President Gill asked those in attendance to stand and recite
the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:The roll call was conducted and those present were: Councilperson White, Councilperson
Maples, Councilperson Hawkins, Council President Gill, Councilperson Owen, and Councilperson Ellis and
Councilperson Samuel. Councilperson Zastawny and Councilperson Jahn were absent from the
proceedings.
MINUTES TO BE APPROVED:
March 19, 2018 Regular Proceedings—Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE with
Councilperson Samuel seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE the agenda with tabling number 13 with
Councilperson Maples seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0.
CLAIMS TO BE APPROVED:
Heather Metcalf, City Controller presented the General Claims List. Council President Gill asked why the
ATT bill is so high and if it has anything to do with the new phone system. Controller Metcalf said she
will get an answer and report back concerning that. Council President Gill asked if all of the Claims were
in order and Controller Metcalf stated they are. The total is$360,213.77. Councilperson Maples made a
motion to APPROVE the general claims with Councilperson Samuel seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0.
Heather Metcalf, City Controller presented the Parks Claims List. There are no changes. Council
President Gill asked if all of the Claims are in order and Controller Metcalf stated they are.
Councilperson Samuel made a motion to APPROVE the Parks Claims with Councilperson Owen
seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0.
REPORT OF THE CLERK:
Nothing at this time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Lisa Gill/ Heather Metcalf—2018-OR-20 An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds within the
Same Department(Passed on 1st and 2nd reading)—Controller Metcalf presented 2018-OR-20.
There have been no changes since the first reading. Councilperson Owen made a motion to
APPROVE 2018-OR-20 on the third and final reading with Councilperson Maples seconding,
PASSING on a vote, 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Lisa Gill/Allen Applegate—PUBLIC HEARING 2018-OR-21 Petition to Vacate a Portion of
Bridgeport Drive, a Public Way, and a Certain Utility Easement Adjacent thereto in the City of
Jeffersonville—Abigail Riley, 428 Meigs Ave. Ms. Riley advised the Council and Public of the
property that will be vacated. Council President Gill opened the Public Hearing at 7:06 PM and
as no members of the community came forward to speak for or against the matter the Public
Hearing was closed. Council President Gill said she had rode past the property and did not see
any issues. Councilperson Maples made a motion to APPROVE 2018-OR-21 with Councilperson
Samuel seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0.
2. Lisa Gill/Andy Crouch—2018-R-3 A Resolution of the City of Jeffersonville City Council
Diverting Preapproved Bond Funds for the Arts and Cultural District in Jeffersonville—City
Engineer Andy Crouch presented 2018-R-3 which amends 2017-R-5. These projects have been
zeroed in as far as costs and they are bringing it before the Council for approval. Councilperson
Samuel asked regarding the illuminated path and said the price seemed high. That includes the
wiring and lighting as well. Councilperson Samuel made a motion to APPROVE 2018-R-3 with
Councilperson Maples seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0.
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL ATTORNEY
Nothing at this time.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None at this time.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Nothing at this time.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilperson White—Nothing at this time.
Councilperson Maples—Nothing at this time.
Councilperson Hawkins—Nothing at this time.
Councilperson Owen—Nothing at this time.
Councilperson Ellis—Nothing at this time.
Councilperson Samuel—Nothing at this time.
Council President Gill—Council President Gill asked if there was an update from the Salary Ordinance
Group. Councilperson Owen said they had met twice and have a third meeting scheduled.
Councilperson Owen asked if there was any progress made on the Non-Profits process that will be
established. Council President Gill said Councilperson Jahn is in charge of that and she will ask her to
send out an update as she is not at the meeting this evening.
ADJOURNMENT:
Councilperson Owen and Councilperson Maples made the motion to ADJOURN and the meeting
adjourned at 7:10 P.M.
APPROVED BY:
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Vicki Conlin, Clerk