HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 19, 2012 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE ITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE INDIANA
March 19, 2012
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular session in Room 101, 500
Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana at 7:00 P.M., on Monday March 19, 2012.
Council President Ed Zastawny, with Vicki Conlin City Clerk at the desk, called the meeting to order at 7:10
P.M. Council President welcomed all in attendance, asking those present to stand as Bobby Campbell gave
the invocation, Council President Zastawny then led all those present in the pledge of allegiance to the flat.
The roll call and those present were Councilpersons, Ed Zastawny, Connie Sellers, Mike Smith, Lisa Gill,
Bryan Glover, Zach Payne, Matt Owen, Dennis Julius and Nathan Samuel.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilperson Gill requested that Item 4. A be added to the agenda, Interlocal Cooperative Agreement
with Oak Park Conservancy District. Councilperson Samuel requested that Item 5 removed. Councilperson ill
made the motion to APPROVE the Agenda with amendments, seconded by Councilperson Owen, passing • n
a vote of 9 -0.
MINUTES TO BE APPROVED;
Councilperson Gill made the motion to APPROVE the minutes of March 5, 2012 Council Workshop,
seconded by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 9 -0.
Councilperson Owen made the motion to APPROVE the minutes of the March 5, 2012 Regular Session,
seconded by Councilperson Glover, passing on a vote of 9 -0.
CLAIMS TO BE APPROVED:
Monica Harmon, City Controller presented the claims list for consideration by the council. Councilpers•
Samuel made the motion to APPROVE the claim list of $261,687.00, seconded by Councilperson Sellers,
passing on a vote of 8-0-1 with Councilperson Julius ABSTAINING.
Councilperson Owens made the motion to APPROVE the claim list of $8,588.89, seconded by
Councilperson Julius, passing on a vote of 9 -0.
Councilperson Sellers made the motion to APPROVE the claim list of $333,749.85, seconded by
Councilperson Gill passing on a vote of 9 -0.
REPORT OF THE CLERK:
Vicki Conlin, City Clerk reported to the council Included In the council packets is an updated spreadshee
on all ordinances passed since January 2012.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
Fire Chief Eric Hedrick reported to the council the overtime in the fire budget has dropped below
$5,000.00, that the changes the department has decreased slightly the overtime. Update on the four (4) n _ w
hires, as of today the new hires this week are going to Indianapolis, after this process they will receive abo t
five (5) weeks of training, estimated completion by Derby. Councilperson Samuel had requested informati •n
from Chief Hedrick of the overtime spent for overtime from December 2011 to March 2012, that figure is
$47,399.13. With the money spent on overtime this month including Henryville, around $7,500 should be
reimburse through FEMA, but will take quite a while before re- imbursement. Mayor Moore spoke in need .f
addition firefighters summing up at $900,000 a year and $40,000 a month overtime.
Police Merit Commission Annual Report: Robert Bottorff, Attorney for the Commission and Mr. De nis
Henry reviewed the letter to Mayor Moore regarding the upcoming FOP Contract and Police Merit
Commission Annual Report with the following highlights. Budget for 2011: $35,000.00 Budget Approve'
$3,500.00 (1096) reduction requested by Council and Administration. Expenditures for 2011 were $27,40 .37
with $4,097.64 under budget. Rules and Procedures: The Commission reviewed the Rules and Procedu =s
with several improvements. Promotions: In 2011 there were 16 promotions 1— Lieutenant, 6 — Sergeant 9-
Corporal. Police Performance Evaluations Forms /Procedures: First evaluation was conducted in Decem i 'r
2011 and will be completed twice a year. Ordinance: August 2011 and new Ordinance presented to the
Council reaffirming the Merit Commission. Disciplinary Hearing: The Committee discussed a hearing to
review a case and the officer withdrew request before hearing date. Swearing in of New Officers: New
officers were sworn in on October 28, 2011.
AGENDA ITEMS:
A. Unfinished Business:
1) Len Ashack- 2010 OR 40 An Ordinance Replacing Ordinance 2008- OR-62, 2004 -OR- 63,1992 -0R -
2004-0R -68A Sewer Use and Pretreatment Ordinance for the City of Jeffersonville. Councilperso
Samuel made the motion to PASS 2010 -OR-40 on the 2"" and 3" reading, seconded by Counciipe son
Sellers, passing on a vote of 9 -0.
8. New Business:
1) Monica Harmon- 2012 -0R -18 An Ordinance Amending 2012 -0R -1 Authorizing City Officials to Us
Credit Cards for Official Government Purchases. Councilperson Smith made the motion to Pass •112-
OR-18 on the first reading, seconded by Councilperson Julius, passing on a vote of 9 -0.
2) Monica Harmon — 2012-0R-20 An Ordinance Amending 2011 -OR -57 Ordinance of Additional
Appropriation by Reduction. Councilperson Owen made the motion to SUSPEND the rules in
anticipation of passing 2012 -0R -20 on all three readings, seconded by Councilperson Smith, pass ng
on a vote of 9 -0. Councilperson Owen made the motion to PASS 2012 -0R -20 on all three readin: s,
seconded by Councilperson Glover, passing on a vote of 9 -0.
3) Monica Harmon — 2012.OR -19 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2011 -OR -57 Ordinance of
Additional Appropriation by Reductions. Councilperson Owen made the motion to SUSPEND the uses
in anticipation of passing 2012 -0R -19 on all three readings, seconded by Councilperson Gill, pass ng
on a vote of 9 -0. Councilperson Owen made the motion to PASS 2012.OR -19 on all three readin: s,
seconded by Councilperson Glover, passing on a vote of 9.0.
4) Tom Lowe- An Ordinance Changing the Zoning Map Designation of A Certain Tract of Property
Located at 519-525 Michigan Ave. from HC to DC. Corporate Counsel /Chlef of Staff alerted Presi ent
Zastawny of a Public Meeting. Public Comment - 1) Mary Jo Carrico, 217 W. Market St, Jefferson ille
requesting Southern Indiana Housing Initiative (SIHI) to be able to present their initiative at the n xt
council meeting. SIHI is a network of housing providers and businesses that support the mission ' f
the homeless. 2) Steve Stenbro, 3330 W. Market St, Jeffersonville, disapprove of the change of z ning
and the Issue need to be addressed, and suggests 1611 Spring Street as an approved locations. 3
David Brome, 402 W Riverside DR., Jeff, requesting the council to support the recommendations rom
the Planning Commission. 5) Don Summer0eld, 308 E. Market St. Jeffersonville. Rev Summerfiel.
distributed a letter from First Presbyterian Church and spoke on the issue to support the request of
zoning change by Exit. 0.
Councilperson Zastawny opened the Public Hearing. Kelly Curran 305, E. Maple Street, Jefferson ille
Stating there is really no good argument against regarding Exit 0 and the Issue of not an approp to
Zoning such as NIMBY (Not In My Backyard). Paul Senstrud, 2237 Birch Drive, Clarksville, stating xit
0 has been working with the Town of Clarksville but recently the homeless and Exit 0 has been i
Henryville with Haven House residents. Spoke on the poll in the News and Journal on line poll th t
out of 285 68% support the efforts of Exit 0. Six downtown churches along with Louisville Churc
have given them support letter and the issues are in not only Jeff but also everywhere. The
community is behind Exit 0 and the zoning needs to be approved. Barbara Anderson, 827 E. Ma le
St., Jeffersonville, for 30 years she has fought to serve the homeless in this community. The only two
providers for homeless are Haven House and Exit 0, and request to table this discussion. Counci
President Zastawny closed the Public Hearing.
Shane Corbin, Planning and Zoning Director, explained how this issue evolved. Mr. Corbin also st ted
he has a signed affidavit from the property owner is fine with the change in zoning by the Planni g
Commission. Councilperson Payne made the motion to APPROVE 2012.0R -21, seconded by
Councilperson Sellers, FAILED on a vote of 1-8. Roll Call was requested:
Voted For: Voted Against:
Payne Smith
Sellers
Gill
Glover
Julius
Owen
Samuel
Zastawny
4.A) Scott Lewis — Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Surface Water Drainage and for Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Rule 13 (327 IAC 15.13) Coordination. Scott Lewis, Council
Attorney presented the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Oak Park Conservancy District.
Councilperson Owen made the motion to APPROVE the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement, seco ded
by Councilperson Gill, passing on a vote of 9 -0.
Scott Lewis, Council Attorney also presented to the council for signatures for the Appointments t•
Boards.
C: Reports and Comments:
Council Comments:
Councilperson Smith — No comment
Councilperson Payne — No comment
Councilperson Sellers — No Comment
Councllperson Gill— No Comment
Councllperson Glover— No Comment
Councilperson Julius - Spoke with several business owners and the Bridge Impact Study concerning
the impact of the closure of entrances to downtown Jeff during construction and tolling of the brid 5.
The Impact Study being done was hired by INDOT /Finance Commission a company out of Boston, : ss.
On 2/20/12 and the study completed back to INDOT on 3/9/12. The company interviewed only 29
businesses and the study was for Clark and Floyd Counties and did not focus on Jeffersonville.
Councilperson Julius is requesting from the Council to have Scott Lewis, City Attorney sent a formal
request to INDOT for an Impact Study of downtown Jeff with the question asked of the impact on
business during the construction of the bridges and the impact of the tolls on the bridges to down • n
business in Jeffersonville. The other issue is Kentucky DOT is building the downtown bridge and Inds: na
DOT is building the east end bridge and the due diligence has not been completed on this side of the
bridge. Councilperson Samuel commented that he would support requesting from INDOT a study o the
accessibility during construction but would not support questions on the toll.
Councilperson Julius report on the progress of Jeff Cares on Friday night benefit for tornado victims om
5:00 PM —12:00 PM, ball game, free food, free soft drinks, entertainment and a good time.
Councilperson Owen —The video is being taped is recording. Thursday Councilperson Gill and
Councilperson Owen experienced training of the firefighters. Friday met with Jay Ellis and the Busin: ss
development Committee and spoke with IUS Southeast School of Business will be conducting a seri,- of
modules for the downtown business to attend. Parks Authority meet last week Dog Park at Highlan.
Park will be opening, in mid -May there are two areas one for larger dogs, and the second for smalle
dogs less than 25 lbs. Councilperson Owen has met with a companying on upgrading the audio cyst= m.
Buckheads is set to open on April 9, 2012 and has been in contact with municipalities and organizati , ns
about the River barge.
Councilperson Samuel —Spoke on regards to Fire Department Overtime Budget being at the point o less
than $5,000.00. Councilperson Samuel made the motion to SUPPORT $54,600 be spent out of the 110
series of the 2012 Budget, seconded by Councilperson Smith passing on a vote of 9 -0.
Council President Zastawny stated a workshop scheduled on April 2, 2012 at 5:30 P.M. with Bernard . nd
Lochmueller.
ADJOURNMENT: Councilperson Owen made the motion to ADJOURN, seconded by Councilperson c ill.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:00 P.M
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Edward- iastewny, Council Presiden
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A STED BY:
Vicki Conlin, City Clerk