HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-02-1996coUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
DECEMBER 2, 1996
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in
regular session in the Multi-Purpose Meeting Room in the City-County
Building, jeffersonville~ Indiana, at 7:21 P.M. on the 2nd day of
December 1996.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Thomas R. Galligan,
with Deputy Clerk Barbara Hollis at the desk. Mayor Galligan welcomed
all in attendance, asking all those present to stand as Councilperson
Ron Ellis led all in the Lord's Prayer. He then asked all those
present to join him in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
The roll was called and those present were Councilpersons
John Perkins, Ron Ellis, Donna M. Frantz, Peggy Knight Wilder, Barbara
Wilson, and Andrew Williams III.
Absent: Councllperson Vlcky Conlin.
Mayor Galligan presented the minutes of the meeting of
November 18, 1996 for consideration by the Council. Councilperson
perkins made the motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded
by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
Deputy Hollis presented the claim list for consideration by
the Council. Following all discussion, Councilperson Perkins made the
motion to approve the claims as listed, seconded by Council President
Ordinance
Williams, passing unanimously.
Deputy Hollis presented and explained Ordinance No.
~ Certain Portions Of Section 1 of
96-OR-95, An Ordinance Amending
No. 95-OR-25 (Animal Shelter) Following all discussion,
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Councitperson Frantz made the motion to table Ordinance No.
seconded by Councllperson Wilder, passing unanimously.
Deputy Hollis presented and explained
96-OR-96, An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds
96-OR-95,
Ordinance No.
Within Same
Department
Ordinance
(Animal Shelter). As this Ordinance is a companion to
96-OR-95, Councllperson Wilder made the motion to table
Ordinance No. 96-OR-96,
unanimously.
Deputy Hollis
seconded by
Councilperson Frantz, passing
presented and explained Ordinance No.
96-OR-97, An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds Within Same
Department (Motor Vehicle). Street Commissioner Trembly explained the
transferred money would be used to purchase one of three equipment
options. Any funds remaining in the Motor Vehicle Fund would revert
to the Motor Vehicle Fund balance and would not revert to the General
Fund. Councllperson Wilson made the motion to suspend the rules for
Ordinance No. 96-OR-97, seconded by Councilperson Frantz, passing
unanimously. Councllperson Wilson then made the motion to pass
Ordinance No. 96-OR-97 on all three readings, seconded by
Councilperson Frantz, passing unanimously.
Deputy Mayor Phil McCauley presented and explained
Resolution No. 96-R-46, A Resolution Of Interest In Making Purchase
Of Land. Councllperson Perkins made the motion to pass Resolution No.
96-R-46, seconded by Council President Williams. The motion passed on
a vote of 5-0-1. Councilperson Wilder abstained.
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Deputy Mayor Phil McCauley presented and explained
Resolution No. 96-R-47, A Resolution Of Interest In Making Purchase
Of Land For Animal Shelter. Deputy McCauley explained two appraisals
have been obtained, one was for S80,000 and the other for $90~000.
The current owner of the property has agreed to donate to the City the
value between $50,000 and the appraised amount. The funds to make the
purchase have been obtained from a lease on the land the present
shelter is on. Councllperson Perkins made the motion to pass
Resolution No. 96-R-47, seconded by Council President Williams.
Councilperson Perkins, Ellis, and Williams voted aye, with
Councllpersons Frantz, Wilson, and Wilder voting nay. Mayor Galligan
then voted aye, therefore passing Resolution No. 96-R-47.
Deputy Mayor McCauley then introduced Ordinance No.
96-OR-98, An Ordinance Designating Funds For The Jeffersonville-Clark
County Animal Shelter Building And Capital Improvement Non-Reverting
Fund, explaining the purpose of the Ordinance. Councilperson Frantz
questions where the remainder of the funds will come from. It is the
intention to raise the funds outside the tax rate. Mayor Galligan
does not believe the present
The site contains 6.2 acres
canine unit on the property.
animal Shelter building can be improved.
and it it hoped to locate the police
It is expected to have the county and
Clarksvllle "kick in". Deputy McCauley explained the agreement stated
capital expenditures would be shared by the other entities.
Councllperson Frantz has a problem with the claims on the list for
spay/neuter as she thought it was by Ordinance to get the best price
and use local vets.
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Councllperson Perkins leaves the meeting at 7:55 P.M.
Councllperson Ellis requests Deputy McCauley put together an
estimate of funds for the proposed animal shelter. Councilperson
Wilson then made the motion to table Ordinance No. 96-OR-98, seconded
by Councilperson Frantz, passing unanimously. Councilperson Wilder
would like to know the value
and the land it is on.
Councllperson Frantz
of the current animal shelter building
road aloud Resolution No. 96-R-48, A
Resolution To Reinstate One position Of Employment To Ordinance No.
96-0R-53, And Ordinance No. 96-OR-55 For 1997. Councilperson Frantz
read aloud Resolution No. 96-R-48, seconded by Councltperson Wilder.
Deputy McCauley felt the situation would be revisited in 90 days and
would not be for the full year. Following all discussion, Resolution
No. 96-R-48 passed on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councllpersons Ellis, Frantz, Wilder, Wilson, and
Williams.
Nays: None.
Councilperson Wilson inquired of the requirements regarding
the passage of an elected officials salary ordinance. Clerk Hollis
read from the IACT bulletin that
published 30 days before passage and
31. Clerk Hollis did state that
another interpretation. Council President
officials salaries should remain the same
seemed reluctant to act, it was decided to
stated the ordinance must be
that passage must be by December
City Attorney Sedwick does have
Williams feels the elected
in 1997 as in 1996. As all
"let it die".
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DECEMBER 2~ 1996
Following discussion it was decided to change the second
meeting in January 1997 from Tuesday, January 21, to Monday, January
27, 1997 at 7:00 P.M.
Councllperson Frantz
request for funding from Clark
initiated discussion regarding the
County Health Care Clinic. The County
Commissioners have agreed to put funding in their annual budget for
this clinic. Other local entities will be approached to request
funding as the clinic does serve all of Clark County. Councilperson
Frantz thanked Fire Chief Mike Smith for the invitation to the Council
to attend the First Responder Class. This was a very good class. A
lot was learned and it makes one appreciate the job they do. There is
still need for new toys for the toy drive.
Council President Williams announced he will be out of town
on December 16 so will not be at the scheduled Council meeting.
Ms. Stacy Brown, a resident of French Quarters Apartments,
appealed to the Council for help with the living conditions at the
complex. She produced pictures and petitions regarding the
conditions. She currently has four buckets in her ground floor
apartment living room to collect the water. Her kitchen light fell
from the ceiling. She wants to feel safe and secure for the money she
pays or she would like help to get out of her lease. The problems are
patched but not fixed. Building Commissioner Gavin has dealt with
problems at French Quarters over the past several years. Ms. Brown
invited any who are interested to visit her apartment which is number
127 .
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Ms. Nellie Nolan inquired when the City will start
correcting the drainage problem in her area as the weather report is
calling for rain. Mayor Galligan said he will try to get at it this
week before the rain.
There being no
Council President Williams moved to adjourn
Councllperson Wllson~nd unanimously carried.
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further business to come before the Council,
at 8:30 o'clock P.M.