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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 PAGE 2 NOVEMBER 7, 1994 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 PAGE 3 NOVEMBER 9, ~994 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 PAGE 4 NOVEMBER ?~ 1994 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.