HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 15, 2013COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
July 15, 2013
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular session in Room 101, 500
Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana at 7:OOpm, on Monday July 15, 2013.
Council President Connie Sellers, with Vicki Conlin, City Clerk, called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
President Seller asked those in attendance to stand as Bobby Campbell gave the invocation. Council
President Sellers then led all those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The roll call and those present were: Councilpersons Payne, Gill, Glover, President Sellers, Smith,
Zastawny, Julius, and Samuel. Absent: Councilperson Owen
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilperson Glover made a motion to APPROVE the agenda with the removal of Councilperson
Samuel's presentation of the Public Arts, with Councilperson Payne seconding, PASSING on a vote of 8-
0.
MINUTES TO BE APPROVED:
Councilperson Zastawny made a motion to APPROVE the minutes from July 1st, 2013 with Councilperson
Samuel seconding, PASSING on a vote of 8-0.
CLAIMS TO BE APPROVED:
General Claims: Councilperson Gill made a motion to APPROVE the general claims in the amount of
$683,276.92 with counciiperson Zastawny seconding, PASSING on a vote of 7-0-1 with Councilperson
Julius abstaining.
Parks Claims: Councilperson Gill made a motion to APPROVE the parks claims in the amount of
$35,270.93 with Councilperson Zastawny seconding, PASSING on a vote of 7-0-1 with Councilperson
Julius abstaining.
REPORT OF THE CLERK:
Ms. Conlin requested Council approval of a title change to Jamie Miller's job description to Second
Deputy Clerk. Ms. Conlin stated there is no change in pay or job duties. Councilperson Julius made a
motion to APPROVE the job title change with Councilperson Smith seconding, PASSING on a vote of 8-0.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
Councilperson Julius asked for Council consideration on approving the new ice maker that was
requested by Fire Chief Hedrick a few weeks ago. Councilperson Julius stated that he received a quote
from Cardinal Ice in Louisville for $2,580.18 which is a lot less than the original quote. Councilperson
Smith made a motion to APPROVE the purchase of an ice maker in the amount of $2,580.18 to come
from LOIT with Councilperson Gill seconding, PASSING on a vote of 8-0.
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3. Scott Lewis — 2012 -OR -36, 2013 -OR -6, Regulating Solicitation and Transient
Merchants: Mr. Lewis clarified that in paragraph 7 section i it exempts companies like Schwan's
Food Service. Mr. Lewis stated there is nothing further they need to do in regards to going door-
to-door.
4. Kim Calabro – 2013 -OR -22 Ordinance Amending 2013 -OR -12 Salary Ordinance: Mrs. Calabro
noted the addition of the Air Control Specialist with the deletion of a utility worker I and added
in the change of Mrs. Miller's title to Second Deputy Court Clerk. Councilperson Gill made a
motion to APPROVE 2013 -OR -22 including the before mentioned changes ON 1ST and 2ND
Reading with Councilperson Zastawny seconding, PASSING on a vote of 8-0.
5. Les Merkley — 2013 -OR -23 An Ordinance Changing the Zoning Map Designation On A Certain
Tract of Property Located at 2640 Middle Road and Fully Described in Attached Exhibit A From
C1: to C2: Mr. Merkley presented an ordinance to change a zoning at 2640 Middle Road in front
of the French Quarter apartments from a c1 to a c2. Mr. Price, who is asking for the rezoning in
order to open a small auto sales shop at that location, explained that the lot would only have 5
cars sitting out at a time. Council President Sellers opened a public hearing at 7:44 P.M. and
closed the hearing at 7:45 P.M. with no further discussion, Councilperson Payne made a motion
to APPROVE 2013 -OR -23 on a final reading with Councilperson Glover seconding, PASSING on a
vote of 7-1 with Councilperson Zastawny voting nay.
6. Amy Deering – 2013 -OR -24 An Ordinance of Additional Appropriation (Resolution passed on
7/1/13 to Advertise): Mrs. Deering stated the resolution to advertise for this appropriation was
passed at the previous meeting and the advertisement was in the paper on July 6th. Mrs. Deering
requested approval of 2013 -OR -24 stating that the first two appropriations were in the general
fund, with the second two being in Vissing Park non -reverting fund. Councilperson Zastawny
made a motion to APPROVE 2013 -OR -24 on a first and second reading with Councilperson
Glover seconding, PASSING on a vote of 7-1 with Councilperson Samuel voting nay.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
COUNCIL COMMENT:
Councilperson Smith: stated that the steering committee for the 911 consolidation had their second
meeting and has put together a plan that will be presented to all municipalities on July 24th, 2013.
Councilperson Zastawny: Stated that he did not vote for the rezoning because he does not feel that that
location was built for a used car lot. Also stated that he believes that Code Enforcement and Planning
and Zoning end up having to chase down these business for not following the restrictions listed at
approval. It ends up being a serious headache.
Councilperson Payne: none
Councilperson Gill: asked the council about business licensing because there are some businesses going
in that we as a city council do not know about. Since the "pill mill" she believes it is good practice. City
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Clerk Mrs. Conlin stated that the Clerk's office gets calls and foot traffic about business licensing and
would like to propose that the clerk's office take in those license fees just as other city clerk's in second
class cities. Councilperson Gill also mentioned that there are two new neighborhood associations that
have been formed from the JLN Institute recently and reminded everyone of National Night Out on
August 6th, 2013.
Councilperson Glover: none
Council President Sellers: time to start budgets for next year and would like to go back to the process in
the previous years with the exception last year's process.
Councilperson Julius: Thursday at noon there is a lunch meeting with New Albany council persons if
anyone else would like to sign up to join.
Councilperson Samuel: Asked Mr. Merkley if anything can be done in regards to the mowing at the
entrance of the city as well as at the property behind where Frank's Steak House used to be located. Mr.
Merkley stated he had noticed the overgrowth and will relay the message.
Councilperson Smith made a motion to ADJOURN at 7:58 P.M. with Councilperson Gill seconding,
PASSING on a vote of 8-0.
APPROVED BY:
Connie Sellers, President
ATTESTED BY:
Lit eedA/i&
Vicki Conlin, City Clerk
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