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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-1994COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA JULY 117 1994 The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in regular session in Council Chambers in the City-County Building, Jeffersonville, Indiana: at 4:A5 P.M. on the llth day of July~ 1994. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr., with Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr~ at the desk. Mayor Parker welcomed all in attendance, asking all those present to stand as Council Rresident Steven Stemler gave the invocation. 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 Bill Wolpert, Andrew Williams III~ Donna M. Frantz, Peggy Knight Wilder, Barbara Wilson, Steven R. Stemler~ and Robert L. Potter. Absent: None. Mayor Parker presented the minutes of the meetings of June 20, 1994, for consideration by the Council. Councilperson Potter made the motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Councilperson Williams and carried unanimously. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer presented the claim list with one additional claim for consideration by the Council. Following all discussion~ Council President Stemler made the motion to approve the seconded by Councilperson Williams and carried claims as presented, unanimously. Joseph Fleck~ D.D.S. appeared before the Council to request approval to rezone 3803 Hamburg Pike from R1 to B1. Attorney Gitlenwater stated the Plan Commission has approved this request. Councilperson Wilder reviewed the findings of the Plan Coemission~ reviewing also what B1 cannot be used for. Building Commissioner Gavin has received no objections by mail or in person. Councilperson Wilder made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance No. 94-0R-21~ An Ordinance Approving A Rezoning Request, seconded by Councilperson Frantz, passing unanimously~ Councilperson Wilder then made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 94-0R-21 on all three readings, seconded by Councilperson Frantz, and carried unanimously. PAGE 2 JULY 11, 1994 Attorney Gillenwater has talked by phone with Mrs. Doris Prentice who had asked to be on the agenda regarding the Inner-City Road. She will appear before the Council when more information on the Inner-City Road is available. Attorney Gillenwater explained the need for Ordinance No. 94-0R-28~ An Ordinance Vacating A Certain Strip Of Ground. Following all discussion~ Councilperson Potter made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance No. 94-0R-88, seconded by Councilperson Williams and carried unanimously. Councilperson Potter then made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 94-0R-28 on all three readings, seconded by Councilperson Wolpert and carried unanimously. Attorney Gillenwater explained Ordinance No. 94-0R-23, An Ordinance Amending Portions Of Ordinances No. 85-0R-51~ and No. 89-0R-11. Council President Stemler explained he will abstain from the vote due to his business, however he does approve of the changes. Councilperson Williams made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance No. 94-0R-23~ seconded by Councilperson Wolpert and carried unaniously. No. 94-0R-83 on Wolpert, passing abstained. Councilperson Frantz presented Councilperson Williams made all three readings~ on a vote of 6-0-1. the motion to pass Ordinance seconded by Councilperson Council President Stemler and explained Resolution No. 94-R-~3, A Resolution Encouraging Business Participation In Composting Tag Sales. Councilperson Frantz made the motion to pass Resolution seconded by Councilperson Williams and carried No. 94-R-83, unanimously. Council President Stemler presented Ordinance No. 94-0R284, An Ordinance Fixing Basic Salaries Of Appointed Officers And Employees Of The City of Jeffersonville~ Indiana For The Year 19957 explaining this is what the Mayor has recommended. Council President Stemler made the motion to suspend the rules 'for Ordinance No. 94-0R-2~, seconded by Councilperson Williams and carried unanimousl'y. Council President Stemler made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 9~-0R-2~ on all three readings, seconded by Councilperson Williams, passing on the following roll call vote: PAGE 3 JULY 11, 1994 Ayes: Councilpersons Wolpert~ Williams, Frantz, Wilder~ wiison, Stemler~ and Potter. Nays: None. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer presented and explained Ordinance No. 94-0R-~5, An Ordinance Transferring Funds Within Same Department (Cumulative Capital Development). Following all discussion~ Councilperson Wilson made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance No. 94-OR-R5~ seconded by Councilperson Wolpert and carried unanimously. Councilperson Wilson made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 94-OR-R5 on all three readings, seconded by Councilperson Wolpert, passing on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilpersons Wolpert, Williams~ Wilder~ Wilson, Stemler, and Potter. Nays: Councilperson Frantz. Councilperson Williams reported he has been contacted by the Firefighter's Local regarding collective bargaining. He has suggested they appear before the Board of Public Works and Safety as they deal with contracts. Councilperson Frantz explained the City is moving residents will not have fee" that is meant to toward the to pay for encourage Commissioners to get a concensus County Ambulance Service. information but has talked explained the City will opinion from the Council regarding a Councilperson Frantz has not received the with a Commissioner. Attorney Gillenwater not have to provide facilities. Council President Stemler feels to make an opinion, however Attorney Gillenwater does not there will be more ambulances the Council does not have enough information he feels the concept is favorable. know where the dispatch will be~ however than Operation Life provides. tag program for yard waste. The July of 1994. This is a "user composting. Council President Stemler informed the Council of a new business on Hamburg Pike. Council President Stemler then explained there were problems with advertising deadlines for the Floating Restaurant R.F.P. and the new date is now July ~5, 1994. Mayor Parker has been asked by the Clark County PAGE 4 JULY 11~ 1994 Mayor Parker thanked the Council for approving the Salary Ordinance as he recommended. The City employees are will deserving and will appreciate the raise. Dan Matra, Attorney for G. F. Munich~ Inc.~ appeared before the Council to request the vacating of a 10 foot alley. Attorney Matra explained the area and the purpose for the request. Mr. Bennett and Mrs. Nolan, residents from the area stated they have no objections. Attorney Matra has contacted the utilities and has received no objections. Building Commissioner Gavin has no problem with the request. Attorney Matra will present the request in Ordinance form for the next meeting. Council President Stemler read information presented by Mr. Maxwell of Silver Hammer Industries. This is a business that takes used pallets and makes usable items. This is a solid waste reduction plan that will provide 12-15 jobs. Building Commissioner Gavin explained this business will do the City a favor. Councilperson Wilson has seen a brochure on the business and explained it is very good. City Services Director Les Kavanaugh invited the Council to an E.P.A. News Conference at 2 o'clock P.M. on July 12, 1994 regarding this business. He explained this will be a rehabilitation of an Mr. Tom Galligan appeared before the Council to encourage the Council to pursue the Inner-City Road as the need is drastic. Mr. Harold Armstrong~ who has resided on a farm on Charlestown Pike the Inner-City Road. people and cars with since 1946 also asked the Council to move ahead on He noted the tremendous growth, the increase in no increase in Roads. Holman Lane is almost hopeless and is getting worse almost by the month. Mr. Armstrong said the Inner-City Road is not a matter of should, but how quick. He appeals to all to move on this for future generations. There will be objections, but the need is to help the most people. Mr. Jim Johns, a member of the Floating Restaurant R.F.P. Committee encourages the Council to expedite action if any R.F.P.'s are recieved. He requests an alternative plan be worked on if no R.F.P. is received. He sees no reason to hold up the overlook plans for Steamboat Days Festival. He thanked the Council for the Chestnut and Spring Intersection. He asks that the tree boxes on Spring Street be cleaned. PAGE 5 JULY 11~ 1994 following intention Councilperson Potter noted the Council will meet the day the R.F.P. deadline. Council president Stemler stated the is to move forward on the Overlook. Mr. Kitt Day, owner of Hot Heads Salon on Court Avenue, his concerns for the atmosphere of the Steamboat Days expressed Festival. He has a hard time believing the Festival has anything to do with Steamboats, but is a "drunkfest" and not a family atmosphere. He would like to see this more of a arts and history festival, not all food and beer vendors. A lot could be done to make it better. He is proud of his business and he is sure there are others. He suggests the Council consider an Ordinance to control storefronts and political posters. Mr. Day's objective good people here. Council selecting Jeffersonville the Historic Board of Administrative Assistant is to make this a nice town as there are President Stemler thanked Mr. Day for for this business. He suggests he contact Review and the Steamboat Days Committee. Days Festival Committee there is a need for better Committee and the merchants. Committee. Mr. Day suggests Baird explained her work with and a survey that was taken. communication between There is a need for merchants the drinking area be fenced. the Steamboat She believes the Steamboat on the Police will Officer Council President Stemler invitation to Mr. Day to get involved. Council President Stemler announced be July B6, 1994 at 4:30 o'clock P.M. Mr. Clarence Keys again had the meeting as the Councilpersons michrophones. He requests the Council get back Dan Rodden explained this is the law and the area is fenced. agrees with Mr. Day overall and extends an the next Council meeting trouble hearing during some of tend to move back from the to reading what the Council President Ordinances areas they did when they started. Stemler said the Council will try to do better. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilperson Potter moved to adjourn at 5:55 o~clock P.M. seconded by Councilperson Wolpert and unanimously carried. AYOR MOND CLER~ AND TREASUR CER JR.