HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-1992COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
JANUARY 6~ 1998
The Common Council of the city of Jeffersonville met in
regular session in Council Chambers in the City-County Building,
Jeffersonville, Indiana, at 7:30 P.M. on the 6th day of January~ 1992.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Raymond J. Parker
Jr., with Clerk and Treasurer C. RichardI Spencer Jr., at the desk.
Mayor Parker welcomed all in attendant? stating his hopes for a
Heads·
fruitful year. He then
introduced the Dep~rtment
Mayor Parker, stating it was the desire of the Council to
have a Councilperson give the invocations:asked all those present to
stand as Councilperson Steven Stemler gave the invocation. He then
asked all those present to join him in thepledge of allegiance to the
flag.
The roll was called and those present were Councilpersons
Bill Wolpert, Andrew Williams III, Donna M. Frantz, Peggy Knight
Wilder, L. Marie Clapp, Robert L. Potter, ~nd Steven R. Stemler.
Absent: None.
Mayor Parker presented the mlinutes of the meeting of
December 21, 1991 for consideration by the Council. Councilperson
Clapp made the motion to approve the minut~es as presented, seconded by
Councilperson Wolpert, and carried unanimolusly.
Clerk and Treasurer Spencer pr~esented the claim list for
consideration by the Council. Following all discussion, Councilperson
Williams made the motion to pass the claims as presented, seconded by
Councilperson Potter and carried unanimously.
Mayor Parker called for Council iorganization. Councilperson
Clapp made the motion to nominate Counc~lperson Williams as Council
President, seconded by Councilperson POtter. Councilperson Potter
then made the motion to close the nominations. Mayor Parker asked if
Councilperson Williams would accept the nomination, to which
Councilperson Williams replied he would. The motion to elect
Councilperson Williams as Council President passed unanimously.
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Mayor Parker made the suggestion to hold the Council
meetings on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:30 o'clock
P.M. Councilperson Wilder asked if there were any comments from the
audience on this matter. There being none~ Councilperson Wolpert made
the motion to hold the Council meetings on the first and third Monday
of each months seconded by Councilperson Clapp and carried
unanimously.
Resolution No. 92-R- 1, A Resolution
Authorizing The
Investment
Clerk and
Of Temporarily Surplus Funds way
Treasurer Spencer explained thel
introduced for discussion.
Resolution. Following all
discussion, Councilperson Stemler made th~ motion to pass Resolution
No. 92-R-i, seconded by Councilperson Ciapp and carried unanimously.
Mayor Parker introduced Mr. .Dan Moore, Clark County
Attorney. Attorney Moore explained the 6istory~ and makeup of the
Board of the Solid Waste District. He then introduced Dr. Joseph
Pavoni of Teeney Pavoni Associates, Inc.,~who explained the required
solid waste reductions. A draft of a plan to meet the required
reductions has to be submitted by July 1992. Dr. Pavoni feels it
would be advantageous for Jeffersonvillle to be a member of the
District. Clark County Councilperson An~e Fowler was introduced as
the County Council Representative on the Board. She agrees a
coordinated effort would be to the best advantage to the taxpayer.
The next meeting of the Board is January 16, at 10 o'clock A.M., and
she urges attendance at this meeting. Following further discu~sion~
motion to nolminate Councilperson Stemler
Councilperson Clapp made the
to be
Board,
the City Council's appointment t? the Solid Waste District
seconded by Councilperson Wilder and carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 92-0R-1~ An Ordinance Amending Certain
Portions Of Section 1 Of Ordinance No. 91-0R-~4 (Motor Vehicle) was
introduced for discussion. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer answered
questions regarding this OrdinanceJ Couocilperson Williams made the
motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance No. 92-0R-1, seconded by
Councilperson Clapp and carried unanimously. Councilperson Potter
then made the motion to pass Ordinance' No. 92-0R-1 on all three
readings, seconded by Council Presiden~ Williams, passing on the
following roll call vote:
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Ayes: Councilpersons Potter,
Williams, and Wolpert.
Nays: None.
Ordinance No.
Portions Of Section 1
introduced and discussed.
1998
Stemler, Clapp,
Wilder, Frantz~
92-0R-2, An Ordinance Amending Certain
Of Ordinance No. 91-0R-44 (Sewage) was
Following all discussion, Council President
Williams madR the motion to suspendI the rules, seconded by
Councilperson Potter and carried unanimously. Council President
Williams then made the motion to pass trdinance No. 92-OR-R on all
three readings, seconded by Councilpers~n Potter, passing on the
following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilpersons Wolpert, Williams, Frantz, Wilder~
Clapp and Potter.
Nays: Councilperson Stemler.
Ordinance No. 92-0R-3~ An Ordinance Amending Certain
Portions Of Section 1 Of Ordinance No. 91~0R-~4 (Mayor's Office), was
introduced for discussion. CouncilpersonI Potter made the motion to
suspend the rules for Ordinance No. 98~0R-3~ seconded by Council
President Williams and carried unanimously> Councilperson Potter then
made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 98fOR-3 on all three readings,
seconded by Councilperson
Councilperson Wilder feels
evening amounting to $?3,000,
Williams and opened for discussion.
that in ligh~ of claims presented this
most of whic~ were from 1991, additional
on all three readings. Council
pass Ordinance No. 98-0R-3 on
by Councilperson Potter~ passing
spending should not be approved at this ~ime. Councilperson Potter
feels Mayor Parker should be given the opportunity to set up his new
administration. Council President Williams withdrew his second and
Councilperson Potter withdrew his motion tp pass Ordinance No. 98-0R-3
Presidentl Williams made the motion to
the first and second reading, seconded
on the fo]lowing roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilpersons Potter, Stemler, Clapp, Wilder, Frantz,
Williams, and Wolpert.
Nays: None.
Ordinance
Funds Within Same
was explained and
motion to suspend
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No. 9R-OR-4, An Ordinance Transferring Certain
Department was presented and discussed. Each line
discussed. Council President Williams made the
the rules for Ordinance No. 92-0R-4, seconded by
Councilperson Clapp and carried unanimously. Councilperson Clapp then
made the motion to pass on all three readings Ordinance No. 92-0R-4
as presented with the exception of the transfer of $3,000 in the
Mayor's Department, seconded by Council President Williams~ passing on
the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilpersons Clapp, Nilder~
Frantz, Williams,
Wolpert~ Potter~ and Stemler.
Nays: None.
Mayor Parker introduced Mr. G~orge Lanz~ Engineer with
Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz who presented a map and outlined the current
Local Roads and Streets projects under Federal Aid. He explained each
project, the phases involved, and the
Many questions were asked by the Council.
the Market Street Project should begin
three to four years for Hamburg Pike.
Resolution No. 92-R-2, A
Appropriation was introduced. Clerk and
this Resolution and the necessary
Appropriation. Following all discussion~
made the motion to pass Resolution
local funding requirements.
Mr. Lanz told the Council
this year, and it would be
Resolution Of Additional
Treasurer Spencer explained
steps for an Additional
Council President Williams
No. 92-R-2, seconded by
Councilperson Frantz and carried unanimously.
Council President Williams .introduced Ordinance No.
92-0R-5, An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 91-0R-67, Which
Ordinance Is Entitled "Health Care Benefi,t Ordinance For Retired City
Employees And/Or City Elected Officials". Council President Williams
made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 92-.0R-5 on the first and second
readings, seconded by Councilperson Clapp and opened for discussion.
Councilperson Frantz wishes to amend Ordlinance No. 91'0R-67 rather
than repealing the Ordinance. Council Prepident Williams agrees there
is a need~ however he is not comfortable !with the terms as the impact
upon the benefit structure and how it afflects the current and future
budgets has not been reviewed. Council President, Williams then read
aloud Ordinance No 91-0R-69 explaining 'the ramifications need to be
studied.
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He does not oppose the theory of the Ordinance, but wishes
to see further studys and does have problems with the inclusion of the
Council. Council President Williams will imake every effort to inform
the gallery what the Council is doing with the passage of benefits.
Following Council discussion, public comment was asked for. Phil
Lovans Local Firefighter's President explained the Firelights Union
has been asking for healthcare benefit he~p for retirees for four or
five years and he is willing to work with the Council on obtaining
figures.
Ordinance
and past
He would hate to see those that ~eceived the benefit of this
in this month have it taken aw~y next month. Firefighter
Councilperson Jimmy Carter addressed the Council defending
the Ordinance stating he does not feel th~ financial strain would be
unreasonable. He noted many years ago the Council elected not to be a
part of the Public Employees Retirement FOnd and he feels this health
benefit will be cheaper. Firefighter Carter feels we should take care
of the people that have taken care of the taxpayers. Councilperson
Frantz does want to amend this Ordinance~ however she too has a
problem with the elected officials. Councilperson Potter has no
problem with including those employees who serve the City for 20
years, however he does not know how much this will cost the City and
would like to look into this. Councilperson Wilder feels it is
unfortunate the Ordinance was worded in ~ controversial manners and
proposes a committee to study the situatioo~ and is willing to listen,
research, and study. Councilperson Clapp did vote for the Ordinance,
but does not feel she was given enough time and would be willing to
work on this. Councilperson Stemler needs time to look at and would
like to ask "where do we stop". He just asks for further information.
Mr. Jim Worley, a Jeffersonvilte resident!and taxpayer asks who will
stand to gain from this Ordinance as people, like himself~ the
taxpayer, are paying for this. He knowsof no place where one can
work for 8 or 10 years and get this ty~e of benefit. Firefighter
Lovan asked to give this a month. Counci~l President Williams stated
this is why he asked only for the first a~d second reading tonight so
that the Council would have time to read and think about it. Mayor
Parker then called for the vote on Ordinance No.
No. 92-0R-5 passed unanimously on the first
Councilpersons Wilder, Potters
to study a benefit package.
benefits Ordinance.
and Frantzl will
Councilperson
92-0R-5. Ordinance
and second reading.
serve on the committe
Wilder will work on a
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JANUARY 6~ 1992
Resolution No. 92-R-3, A Signatory Authorization Resolution
For Purposes Of Seeking Grant Funding For ~he City Of Jeffersonville
Wastewater Treatment Plant. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer and Utility
Director Tolliver explained the needl for this Resolution.
Councilperson Stemler inquired as to t~e financing of the new
Wastewater Treatment Plant. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer welcomed the
Council to attend a meeting on this.~Mayor Parker said he has
received a lot of help on the City finances from Clerk and Treasurer
Spencer and feels certain any Councilper~on can receive information
from Clerk and Treasurer Spencer. At the conclusion of all
discussion~ Councilperson Wolpert made th~ motion to pass Resolution
No. 93-R-3, seconded by Council President Williams and carried
unanimously.
Mayor Parker stated he would l~ke to know ~ust where the
Hughes Group stands on the Riverfront Project. He has been informed
there is no formal written committment fr6m the Corps of Engineers at
this time. He requests a Council Task Force to meet with the Hughes
Group and report back to the Councili as well as the public.
Councilpersons Williams~ Stemler~ and Wolpert will be members of this
Task Force.
Mayor Parker thanked ail those ~n attendance for coming and
showing in interest in what happens to taxpayers money and the input
is appreciated. This meeting has been al little exhausting to some
degree but that is why he is here. He vgws to serve to the best of
his ability.
Ms. Betty Moss: a taxpayer: stated she has been asking
since 1988 for some type of projector so that those in the gallery can
see maps and so forth that are presented. Some people find it
difficult to hear also. She feels as ~ taxpayers, the gallery is
entitled to be able to see and hear what! is happening in our City.
Mayor Parker agrees that something should be done even if it is extra
copies. Councilperson Stemler also agrees. Council President
Williams stated the room project is notI complete as the desk was
constructed to accomodate speakers or microphones.