HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-1995COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA
JANUARY 3, 1995
The Common Council of the
regular session
Building, Jeffersonville,
January 1995.
The meeting was
City of
Jeffersonville met in
Room in the City-County
P.M. on the 3rd day of
in the Multi-Purpose Meeting
Indiana~ at ?:30
called to order by Mayor
Jr., with Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer
Mayor Parker welcomed all in attendance~ asking all
stand as Council President Steven Stemler
then asked all those present to join him in
Raymond J. Parker
Jr, at the desk.
those present to
gave the invocation. He
the pledge of allegiance
to the flag.
The roll was called and those present were Councilpersons
Andrew Williams III~ Donna M. Frantz~ Peggy Knight Wilder, Barbara
Wilson, Steven R. Stemler~ and Robert L. Potter.
Absent: Councilpersons Bill Wo!pert and Donna M. Frantz.
Mayor Parker explained the minutes of the meetings of
previous meeting will be available for approval at the next meeting.
Clerk and Treasurer Spencer presented the claim list as well
as several additonal claims for consideration by the Council.
Following all discussion, Councilperson Potter made the motion to
approve the claims and the additional claims as
Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
Council President Stemler, reminded the
agreed to rotate the Office of Council President.
presented, seconded by
Council they had
He then asked for
nominations for the i995 Council President. Councilperson Williams
nominated Councilperson Wilder. There being no other nominations~
Councilperson Williams moved to close nominations. Counci!person
Williams made the motion to elect Councilperson Wilder as the 1995
Council President~ seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried
unanimously.
Mike Maschmeyer,
Inc., is here for a
revitalization area under
on December 197 1994.
intentions
Attorney representing Koetter Woodworking,
public hearing to declare an economic
the terms of Resolution No. 94-R-34 adopted
Attorney Maschmeyer again reviewed the
of the company for the Jeffersonville location. Mayor
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Parker asked for public comments. No public comments were made.
Attorney Maechmeyer~ expressing concern for the number of Council
present and believing Council President Stemler would again abstain~
asked for permission to conduct a poll vote prior to the official
vote. Attorney Gillenwa~er explained a poll could be tmken~ or this
could be voted on at the next meeting. Following a favorable response
to the poll~ Attorney
Councilperson Potter made
Confirming Resolution For
Approving Statement
Abatement~ seconded by
roll call vote:
Ayes:
Nays:
Maschmeyer requested the vote be taken.
the motion to pass Resolution No. 95-R-1~ A
Designation Of Economic Revitalization Area~
of Benefits For Purposes Of Property Tax
Councilperson Wilson~ passing on the following
Councilpersons Williams, Wilder~ Wilson, and Potter.
None.
Abstain: Councilperson Stemler.
Jack Vissing, Attorney representing Eagle Steel Products~
Inc., explained the scope of the .company, the employees and what they
do, and the intention of the new development to add 40 employees.
Following all discussion, Councilperson Potter made the motion to pass
Resolution No. 95-R-2~ A Resolution Approving Statement of Benefits
For Purposes Of Real Property Tax Abatement~ seconded by Councilperson
Williams and carried unanimously.
Clerk and Treasurer Spencer presented Resolution No.
95-R-3, A Resolution Authorizing The Investment Of Temporarily Dormant
Funds~ explaining this must be done each year. Following all
Council
discussion,
Resolution No. 95-R-3~
unanimously.
Councilperson
President Wilder made the motion to pass
seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried
Stemler presented and reviewed a progress
report on the Overlook renovation. The project is 24 percent
complete.
Council President
Committee will be meeting.
at 9:30 P.M.
February 5~
Wilder asked when the Affirmative Action
The first meeting will be January 25~ 1995
at the Ken Ellis Center and the second meeting will be
1995 mt 9:30 P.M. at Hoosier Valley.
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Mayor Parker congratulated
he is looking forward to working with
best year yet.
Councilperson Potter also
Wilder and wished all a Happy New Year.
Councilpersons Stemler, Potter, and
working lunch this next week regarding the
Councilperson
forwarded to
asks all to
problems.
Council President Wilder saying
her~ He hopes 1995 will be the
congratulated Council President
Wilson will be having a
Inner City Road Study.
Stemler requests all Councilpersons forward their
the study to Council President Wilder so they may be
Redevelopment Director Gowens. Councilperson Stemler
remember Councilperson Frantz's daugther and her medical
Councilperson Wilson congratulated Council President Wilder.
Councilperson Wilson suggests a
positons for 1995.
Council
Council President.
workshop 'to review the secretary
President Wilder thanked all for electing her
She is honored by the confidence to carry on the
goals. Some of Council President Wilder's goals to continue for 1995
are; keep the tax rate down, continue to work on the Riverfront~
hopefully an event on the Riverfront~ and to bring in as much industry
as possible. She is looking forward to working with the Mayor as
closly as possible to get these things done. Council President Wilder
offers her help with the Affirmative Action Committee. She again
thanked all and wished all a Happy New Year.
There being no 'Further business to come before the Council,
Councilperson Potter moved to adjourn at 8:00 o'clock P.M. seconded by
Councilperson Stemler and unanimously carried.
ATTEST: ~ ~
~ ~PENCER JR.