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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-29-1993COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA OCTOBER ~9, 1993 The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in special session in the Mayor's Conference Room in the City-County Building~ 3effersonville~ Indiana~ at 4:00 P.M. on the G9th day of October~ 1993. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr.~ with Deputy Clerk Barbara Hollis at the desk. Mayor Parker welcomed all in attendance, asking all those present to stand and join him in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Mayor Parker read aloud the public notice explaining the purpose of this meeting is for and the Carnegie Building. The roll was called Bill Wolpert, Donna M. Frantz, Robert L. Potter, and Steven R. Isgrigg, meeting~ may have attention Annex and the selling of the Court House Annex and those present were Councilpersons Peggy Knight Wilder, Barbara Wilson, Stemler. Absent: Councilperson Andrew Williams III. Also present were County Commissioners Ralph Guthrie, Greg Whitey Garrett~ and Attorney Dan Moore. Attorney Gillenwater apologized for the short notice for the however there is action required to be cancelled. It has come that the County Commissioners before tomorrow or the sale to Attorney Gillenwater's are selling the Courthouse the Carnegie Building. Jeffersonville owns the ground on Dan Moore used the term "cloud this has a "thunderstorm". He It has been discovered the City of which these building sit. Attorney on titte"~ explaining it could be said has done research and has found the documents support the notion that the legal title to the footprint of the dirt belongs to the City The County has felt they were the owners and have to the real estate of Jeffersonville. put money into the buildings. There are several ways to resolve this situation and he does appreciate everyone getting together. It is suggested there be an exchange of quit claim deeds made~ PAGE ~ OCTOBER B9~ 1993 Commissioner Guthrie of a trade off. 'The sales need a simple solution to a problem~ fact that they are losing money there. Council President Potter agrees stated the Commissioners are in favor to be proceeded with and this would be The main reason for selling is the the City and County are getting along good. He has done research on the survey and finds the front of the Carnegie Building belongs to the City. This does need to stay in the City. Council President Potter agrees the exchange would be the eolution~ and would show good between the City and the County. Attorney Gillenwater explained the City Carnegie Building to a non-profit organization such Preservation. Councilperson Andrew William III Attorney Gillenwater further lease agreement: the County has the year 2069. Attorney Moore has current footprints and the steps. can deed the as Jeff-Clark Mr. John Perkins hae spoken to the Jeff Clark Preservation Board and they have expressed interest in the Carnegie Library Building. This is a not for profit organization that has put one half million dollars worth of eager for a new project. the property. Council President property back The group will Potter made the motion to issue a quit on the tax roles and they are more than welcome the deed to claim deed to the County for all property, ingress and egress to the building known as the IUS Annex Building in exchange for a quit claim deed for the Carnegie Library, seconded by Councilpereon Frantz~ passing on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilpersons Potter, Frantz~ and Wilson. Nays: None. Abstain: Councilperson Williams present for the majority of the discussion~ Wolpert, Stem!er~ Wilder, abstains as he wae not explained that under a 1953 right to the building until the legal descriptions of the quit claim cooperation arrived at 4:15 P.M. PAGE 3 OCTOBER B9~ i993 County Commissioner Guthrie made the motion to approve the exchange as stated by Council President Potter~ seconded by Commissioner Isgrigg~ and carried unanimously. Council President Potter made the motion to issue a quit claim deed for the property known as the Carnegie Building to Jeff Clark Preservation for $1.00~ seconded by Councilperson Frantz~ passing on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilpersons Potter: Wolpert: Stemler, Wilder, Frantz, Wilson, and Williams. Nays: None. Mr. John Perkins issued thanke saying they will be proud of the inside. Commissioner Guthrie commended the cooperation. Mayor Parker' reciprocated saying the along well. There being no further business to Council President Potter moved to adjourn at 4:25 o'clock seconded by Councilperson Stemler and unanimously carried. ATTEST: CLERK AND TREASL~RER C. ~P~CHARD SPENCER JR. City for the enjoyable City and County do get come before the Council, P.M.