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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-1995COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA MARCH 6~ 1995 The Common Council of the regular session Buildings Jeffersonville, March 1995. The meeting was City of Jeffersonville met in Room in the City-County P.M. on the 6th day of in the Multi-Purpose Meeting Indianas at 7:30 called to order by Mayor Jr.~ with Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Mayor Parker welcomed all in attendance~ asking all stand as asked ail flag. Bill Wilder~ Potter. Raymond J. Parker Jr, at the desk. those present to Councilperson Steven Stemler gave the invocation. He then those present to join him in the pledge of allegiance to the The roll was called and those present were Councilpersons Wolpert~ Andrew Williams Ills Donna M. Frantz~ Peggy Knight Barbara Wilson~ Steven R. Stemler, and Robert L. Absent: None. Mayor Parkers while expressing in a tragic fires commended the Fire fire the way they did. He thanked the Commissioner, and all sorrow for the loss of a life Department for containing the Building Commissioner~ Street City employees for the team effort in putting the fire out. department in Mayor Parker February 21~ 1995, for Potter made the motion Mayor Parker feels the City has a fine public service the Fire Department and the Police Department. presented the minutes of the meetings of consideration by the Council. Councilperson to approve the minutes as presented~ seconded by Councilperson Wolpert and carried unanimously. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer presented the claim list along with one additional claim for consideration by the Council. Following all discussion~ Councilperson Potter made the motion to approve the claims as presented, seconded by Councilperson Williams and carried unanimously. Council President Wilder asked the Council appointment to the Clark County Solid Waste District Board be postponed until the next meeting. Councilperson Potter made the motion to reappoint PAGE 2 MARCH 67 1995 Council President Wilder Redevelopment Commission, carried unanimously. to the Planning and Zoning Board and the seconded by Councilperson Williams and take $607000 from the from the Cumulative Capital Council budget (Liability Compensation). The remaining budget during budget sessions. administration administration. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer presented a proposed plan to pay fire truck in the amount of $410,0©0. His proposal is to Cumulative Capital Development Fund~ $100,0©0 Improvement Fund and $100,000 from the and Auto insurance and Workman~s $150~000 could be placed into the 1996 Clerk and Treasurer Spencer noted this is still paying for leases incurred by the previous Financing with his proposal would save the citizens thousands of dollars in interest. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer noted this would in no way affect the police car purchaee further program or is the option to look into a partial lease. If a contract is entered into in 1995 funds may be carried over from the 1995 budget to the 1996 budget. No immediate decision is necessary. Councilperson Potter echoed the Mayor's comments in thanking the firefighters and the City employees. A super job was done in containing the fire. He hates to lose a 120 year old building. He also thanked the Town of Clarksville and the City of New Albany for the tax rate. There still the positive development. strength for Councilperson Wilson announced the Inner-City Road Committee has been meeting and will be reporting back to the Council at the next meeting with a recommendation. She then asked Administrative Assistant Baird to update the Council regarding the Greenway. Assistant Baird reported the work is now on a $50~000 grant to be used for the funding of the toxic and hazardous waste study. Core samples will be taken soon. It is hoped to obtain a grant writer so that Councilperson Stemler called attention to article in Sunday's newspaper regarding area economic Southern Indiana and the Clark Maritime Center do have economic development. sending trucks. This was a community effort and he is very proud. The Council will be going to Indianapolis this week for the legislative session. PAGE 3 MARCH 6, 1995 other grants may being looked at. Jeffersonville~ be pursued. A construction date of 1996 or 1997 is Clarksville and New Albany are more hazardous than which is fairly clean. Assistant Baird and Councilperson Wilson encourage all to Ellis Buildings Tuesday, March ?, 1995 Council President the Redevelopment Director Development to the Corps of congratulated the Fire Department on the tradegy and a loss to Jeffersonville~ but Thank goodness for so many dedicated attend the meeting at the Ken at ?:00 P.M. Wilder reported that as of February 24, turned in his report on Riverfront Engineers. Council President Wilder also fine ~ob. It was a terrible it could have been worse. people in the City of Jeffersonville such as the Police Department~ the Red Cross and Bob MacIntosh~ Clarksville, New Albany~ and Louisville Fire Departments~ the Salvation Army, Building Commissioner Gavin~ and Street Commissioner George Trembly and his department, Tom Galligan and Irish Park. All pulled together and it was very inspiring. Condolences to the family of the victim and the property owners that suffered loss. It is hoped to begin rebuilding as soon as possible. Councilperson Frantz reminded all of the workshop to be held Wednesday~ March 83 1995~ in the An advieory commission for the Councilperson Frantz would like Downtown Merchants. Mayor's Conference Room at 6:00 P.M. Animal Shelter will be worked on. to set up a meeting with some of the for the misunderstandings regarding She requeste all Councilpersons contact her when wishing or cancel a meeting. She will then be the person Council President Wilder apologized Spencer workshop. schedule officially contact the Clerk and Treasurer's Office. Councilperson Potter noted all who lost housing do now have housing. There is a need to address businesses. Commissioner Gavin can assist in this area. to Clerk and Treasurer the publication of the to to in the fire relocating PAGE A MARCH 6, 1995 There being no further business to come before the Council~ Councilperson Wolpert moved to adjourn at 9:55 o~clock P,M, seconded by Councilperson Potter and unanimously carried, ~ND J~ PA~KERt JR. ATTEST: .4