HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-07-1994COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA
NOVEMBER ?, 1994
regular
Building~
November
called to order by Mayor Raymond J.
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in
session in the Multi-Purpose Meeting Room in the City-County
Jeffersonville~ Indiana~ at ?:30 P.M. on the ?th day of
1994.
The meeting was
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
to the flag.
The roll was called
Bill Wolpert, Andrew Williams
Wilder, Barbara Wilson~
Potter.
Absent: None.
17, 1994,
Parker
Jr~ at the desk.
those present to
gave the invocation. He
the pledge of allegiance
and those present were Councilpersons
III~ Donna M. Frantz, Peggy Knight
Steven R. Stemler~ and Robert L.
Mayor Parker presented the minutes of the meeting of October
for consideration by the Council. Councilperson Potter made
Clerk
four additional
all discussion~
the motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by
Councilperson Wolpert and carried unanimously.
and Treasurer Spencer presented the claim
claims for consideration by the Council.
Councilperson Potter made the motion to
claims as presented, seconded by Councilperson Williams
unanimously.
Council President Stemler
Riverfront~
Proposals.
list with
Following
approve the
and carried
presented a lease for the
explaining one response was received from a Request For
The committee has arrived at a workable lease following 5
or 6 drafts. Both the City and Council attorney have reviewed the
lease. Council President Stemler stated the lease assures the present
with uncertainty for the future. Council and audience comments were
then asked for. Councilperson Williams encourages -the developers of
the Riverfront to lobby against closure of Exit O. Councilperson
Frantz has had inquires regarding advertising of the meeting. The
agenda was published in the News and Journal. She stated
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Councilpersons Stemler, Potter, and Wolpert have worked very hard on
this lease. She assures the public the City is "not ~eeding away" the
Riverfront. Councilperson Wilder is concerned regarding the City's
cost of repairs. This would be hard to calculate as the cost to clean
the entire Riverfront is $1,000 in man hours and the use of the City
owned tractor. The leased area of 500 feet is a small part so it
would be hard to calculate. Councilperson Wilder also questioned the
120 days for initial improvements. Attorney Hill explained this
days would follow the approval of all permits. Councilperson Potter
hopes for approval as all concerned have worked long
being no further comments from the Council or the
President Stemler made the motion to pass Resolution
Wilson,
Resolution Accepting
inserting $1~0OO in repairs and
Councilperson Potter, passing on
Ayes: Councitpersons
Stemier~ and Potter.
Nays: None.
Mayor Parker commended
their work on the lease~ stating
Riverfront.
Attorney
Ordinance Vacating
And Approving Riverfront
dated November ?~
the following roll
Wolpert~ Williams~
and hard. There
audience Council
No. 94-R-33, A
Lease Agreement,
1994~ seconded by
call vote:
Frantz, Wilder,
the Council and the committee for
this will initiate activity on the
Gillenwater introduced Ordinance No. 94-0R-38~
Alleyways, saying this has been approved by the
Advisory Board Committee on Federal Surplus Property. He is the only
Clerk Treasurer on the committee with legislators, mayors, and
citizens. Former City Councilperson Bill Shrewsberry is the head of
dollars have been saved in unemployment
City being self-insured. He will report
Clerk and Treasurer Spencer
insurance premiums due to the
figures at a later date.
has been appointed to an
readings, seconded by Councilperson Frantz, passing unanimously.
Clerk and Treasurer Spencer reported several thousands of
Board of Public Works and Safety.
motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance No.
Councilperson Frantz and carried unanimously.
then made the motion to pass Ordinance No.
Councilperson Potter made the
94-0R-38, seconded by
Councilperson Potter
94-0R-38 on all three
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the committee and Ms. Faye Johnson is the Director. He gave examples
of purchases made by other municipalities. He suggests a "want list".
At this time there are no street sweepers or fire trucks available.
Councilperson Potter encourages all to vote as this is the
night
hold
$1.50 from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Council President Stemler announced
before election.
Councilperson Frantz announced the Solid Waste
a workshop to install wheels
Office will
and handles on recycling bins for
this Saturday.
a composting contract.
Councilperson Wilson
plan which has been completed.
Councilperson Wilder
be discussed
asked
at the Council Workshop
copy of the bicycle pedestrian
if the ambulance contract could
to be held November 17~ 1994 at
approved.
Councilperson Williams requests the financing
sweeper be considered at the next
representative from Clark County Health
been approved. Councilperson Williams
Treatment Plant
meeting. He
Care Clinic their claim has
is disappointed the Wastewater
is allowing the spreading of sludge. The residents of
his district are not happy.
Councilperson Potter
and girls basketball teams.
Mr. Kendall Coleman,
Plant explained a permit has
injected into the ground
residents would notice any
reported on the Robby Valentine boys
Director of the Wastewater Treatment
been obtained to allow sludge to be
and covered immediately. He doubts any
difference. Councilperson Williams said
?:00 P.M. in the Mayor's Conference Room. Attorney Gillenwater asked
this discussion be held off as the ambulance pro~ect is being
reconsidered.
Mayor Parker said the inner city road and annexation will be
discussed at the workshop.
Councilperson Potter reminded the Council of the Board of
Finance meeting to follow this meeting.
Councilperson Wolpert is glad the Riverfront Lease has been
of the street
assurred the
talks are continuing on
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Mr. Coleman should do what he has
insult the residents. Ms. Nolan
children at Spring Hill School.
will be done within a fenced area.
done according
and is used
followed.
to State regulations.
in farms and on flower
to do however he does not need to
is concerned for the health of the
Mr. Coleman assured Ms. Nolan this
This is effective reuse and is
This has no hazardous effects
gardens. All guidelines are
Council President Stemler had received a request to move the
meeting scheduled for November 21, to November 28. The meeting room
is not available on the 28th so the meeting will remain as scheduled.
The report from Redevelopment on annexation is available. Council
President Stemier thanked Councilpersons Potter and Wolpert, Attorneys
Gillenwater, Hills and Salyers, as well as the Council for the
Riverfront Lease.
Mayor Parker stated there will be a Board of Finance Meeting
following this meeting.
Fire Chief Dooley will have the hazmat truck in front of the
City-County Building with information and a progress report at ?:00
P.M. on November 17. On November 9~ 1994 between 10:30 and 11:00
there will be a truck demonstration for any interested.
Mr. Naughton, a resident of E~k Point questioned why the
drainage work had not been discussed at this meeting. Councilperson
Wilder has not been able to
Engineer Miller. The legal
wiii be set up tonight. Mr.
set up a meeting with Attorney Hill and
question is being reviewed. A meeting
Naughton was led to believe a Resoltuion
was going to be passed tonight. Councilperson Wilder explained a
Resolution will not be necessary.
There being no further business to come before
Council President Stemler moved to adjourn at 8:12 o'clock
seconded by Councilperson Williams and unanimously carried.
ATTEST: ]
CLERK'AND TREASURE~ C. R¥C~ARD SPENCE JR.
the Council~
P.M.