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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-1993COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA AUGUST 8, 1993 The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in regular session in Council Chambers in the City-County Building, Jeffersonville, Indiana, at 8:30 R.M. on the Bnd day of August, 1993. 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 asked all flag. Councilperson Steven Stemler gave the invocation. He then those present to join him in the pledge of allegiance to the The roll was called and those present were Councilpersons Bill Wolpert, Andrew Williams IIIs Donna M. Frantz, Peggy Knight Wilder, Barbara Wilson, Robert L. Potters and Steven R. Stemler. Absent: None. Mayor Parker presented the minutes of the meetings of July I9~ 1993s July 80, 1993~ and July 81, 1993 for consideration by the Council. Council President Potter made the motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Councilperson Wolpert~ and carried unanimously. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer presented the claim list with one additional claim for consideration by the Council. Following all discussions Council President Potter made the motion to approve the claims as presented, seconded by Councilperson Wolpert and carried unanimously. Ms. Sharon Smith, representing the Downtown Merchants Association, distributed a brochure from Waterfront Development Corporation requesting the Mayor and Council please locate and endorse a site for a casino gambling boat. Ms. Smith suggests that proposals be put in place by August 85. The Ogden Corporation is on the agenda for the Saturday workshop. Mr. Jim Johns also asked the Mayor and Council to endorse a site, not an operator. He stated a site be chosen and move forward as it would not be fair to bid more than one site. Mr. Coomer stated many buildings in downtown need help and this would be a reason to renovate and bring up to code some of the PAGE 8 AUGUST 8, 1993 buildings. He urged the Mayor and Council to make a decision and get it going. Ms. Betty Moore asks for the City's cooperation in endorsing the foot of Spring Street as this area is viable for a casino or restaurant. This area is the Port of Jeffersonville. Ms. Smith again pleaded with the Council to consider a deadline of August ~5, 1993. Mr. Jim Johns explained the brochure is not a proposal, only artist renderings. There will be a video available soon. Mayor Parker explained there are many interpretations of the law. Attorney Gillenwater explained the site decision will not be made by the City, however the City could endorse a site. He further explained economic development will be the number one issue with the State. The City picking the site is not possible, however a recomendation may be made. The City can control zoning and infrastructure. Mayor Parker agreed with Attorney Giilenwater that the City cannot make the site decision however he is sure a recommendation would be taken into consideration. Mr. Ron Carroll agrees on this point also, but sees nothing wrong with the City recommending a site and be ready when the Commission has been appointed. Mr. Wayne Estopinal explained an endorsement would carry a lot of weight and encourages this. He recommends a specific outline for the total project with a timetable. A study should be site specific and there is a need for formal R.F.P.'s. Mr. Jim Johns would like the Council to endorse the Spring Street Site as the only ones to benefit from the DeMars Haka site would be DeMars Haka. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer introduced Ordinance No. 93-OR-A8 An Ordinance Transferring Certain Fund Within Same Department (Cumulative Capital Development, Engineer>. Councilperson Williams Council President Potter made the Ordinance No. 93-0R-48, seconded Vehicle Maintenance, and City read the items to the audience. motion to suspend the rules for by Councilperson Williams and 93-0R-48 on passing on the carried unanimously. Following all questions, Council Potter made the motion to pass Ordinance No. readings, seconded by Councilperson Williams, tull call vote: Ayes: Councilpersons, Stemler, Potter, Wolpert, Frantz, Wilder, and Wilson. Nays: None. President all three following Williams, PAGE 3 AUGUST 8, 1993 Additional introduced President Resolution No. Appropriation and explained Potter made the motion seconded by Councilperson Williams 93-R-BO, A Resolution To Advertise For (Cumulative Capital Development) was by Clerk and Treasurer Spencer. Council to pass Resolution No. 93-R-20, and carried unanimously. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer explained the budgets as proposed at this point would require a tax rate of $5.44. The rate must be advertised the first time no later than August 13, rate may be lowered following advertisement, however it raised. Council President Potter explained was advertised at $5.295, and was approved by recommends this be advertised and could be 1993. This may not be that last year the rate the State at $5.109. He lowered at the meetings scheduled for August 23, and August 30. motion to table the budgets and have at advertising a rate. bring down the rate, to the paper. There Councilperson Wilson made the least one more meeting before Clerk and Treasurer Spencer explained ways to however there is a need to get the advertisement is still time to make cuts. A budget worksession will be held Thursday, August 5, 1993 at 6:30 P.M. Councilperson Wilder seconded the motion to table which passed 6-1. Council President Potter voted nay. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer strongly urges the Council to make Thursday night an official meeting because if the advertising deadlines reverts to the current year appropriations and confusion. are not met the budgets automatically which would mean a lot of additional It was decided to recess at the end of the meeting The morning August o'clock A.M. tonight and continue the meeting on Thursday, August 5. agenda for the Council Workshop to be held Saturday ?~ 1993 was discussed and decided to begin at 8:00 On the agenda will be Pepper Cooper, Agent of Record, the Ogden Group, Mr. Wayne Estopinal and others. Mayor Parker asked the Council to consider a replacement on the Historic Board of Review for former Councilperson Clapp. Councilperson Frantz asked the Mayor and Council to consider dedicating Firehouse ~3 to the memory of Firefighter Dale Richardson who passed away recently. She also asked all in attendance who could help a burned-out family to contact the Red Cross. Ms. Mary Goode has PAGE ~ AUGUST G, 1993 been contacting many people for the benefit of this family and explained there is a need for size 6 clothing for a boy and a girl. Councilperson Frantz commended Firefighter Tim Conlin for organizing the ongoing color guard for the funeral of Dale Richardson. Councilperson Frantz thanked the Mayor, Street Commissioner Trembly, and City Engineer Miller for the downtown signs. Councilperson Wilder explained the last week and elected Ms. Vicky Conlin as Vaughn as Vice President. The Commission Ethics Commission met President and Reverend is off to a good start, however they will be postponing the statment deadline. They are working on rules. The next meeting will be Monday August 23, 1993 at 9:30 A.M. in the Mayor's Conference Room. Councilperson Stemler read a Building Commissioner Gavin expressing the the Court Avenue median lighting. Commissioner Gavin and all discussion, motion to add the transfer to allow for No. 93-R-80, seconded by Council Treasurer Spencer explained there are the Cumulative Capital Development letter he received from need for $3,A18 to correct Following explanation by Councilperson Stemler made the this expenditure to Resolution President Potter. Clerk and funds available for transfer in Fund. Following discussion, Council President Potter withdrew his motion and Councilperson Stemler withdrew his motion to add this to Resolution No. 93-R-20. This will be added as a tranfer to Ordinance No. 93-0R-48. Mayor Parker commended the several local communities that took Richardson. He explained the casket Firehouse #3 was very commends Chief Police and Fire Departments from part in the funeral for Dale atop the 1932 fire truck rolling impressive and quite a tribute. Dooley, Chief Elliott, and Assistant in review past He specifically Chief Elder. Ms. Sharon Smith requests that Mr. Carroll Gowens not be involved in the R.F.P.'s due to his conflict of interest with the DeMars Haka Corporation. Mr. Don Ross questions regarding the bid on Attorney Gillenwater explained proposal on the property and a of Manhatten Realty of New York asked the property at the foot of Spring. the Parks Department has accepted a lease is being negotiated. It will be PAGE 5 AUGUST 8, 1993 presented to signed. Proper advertising procedures were followed. The question was asked who owns the property at Spring Street. Attorney Gillenwater explained this is a the City Council for final approval. No lease has been City Parks Department. Ms. Sharon Smith feels it is only consider the proposal received. Ms. Betty Moore stated favor of a floating restaurant at asks the footage not be reduced. the foot of part of the only fair and ethical to the Merchants Association is in the foot of Spring Street and she Mr. Clarence Keys questioned the Council advertisements in the Evening News. Councilperson Wilder has received complaints that the Council agenda is "buried in the back". She will contact the Evening News. Mayor Parker introduced Mr. Jim Urban as the newly appointed Director of Jeffersonville Main Street Incorporated. There being no further business to come before the Council, Council President Potter at 9:45 o'clock P.M. moved to recess until August 5, 1993 at 6:30 o'clock P.M. in the Mayor's Conference Room, seconded by Councilperson Stemler and unanimously carried. ~OR ~A'~MOND 'J. PARKEI~ Jl~ ATTEST: