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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. PAGE 8 JANUARY 6~ 1993 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: PAGE JANUARY 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 PAGE 4 JANUARY 6, 1992 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. PAGE 5 JANUARY 6, 1992 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 PAGE 6 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.