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Home My WebLink About01-19-1993COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON ~UNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA JANUARY 19, 1993 The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in regular session in Council Chambers i~ the City-County Building~ Jeffersonville~ Indiana, at 9:30 P.M. ~n. the 19th day of January, 1993. The meeting was called to orde~ by Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr.~ with Clerk and Treasurer C. Richar~ Spencer Jr., at the desk. Mayor Parker welcomed all in attendance, i asking all those present to stand as Councilperson Steven Stemler g~ve the invocation. He then asked all those present to join him in th~ pledge of allegiance to the flag. ~ The roll was called and those~present were Councilpersons Andrew Williams III~ Donna M. Frantz~i L. Marie Clapp, Robert L. Potter~ and Steven R. Stemler. ~ Absent: Councilpereons Bill Wolpert and Peggy Knight Wilder. Mayor Parker presented the ~inutes of the meetings of January 4~ 1993 and January ?, 1993 for Fonsideration by the Council. Council President Potter made the motio!n to approve the minutes of both meetings as presented~ seconded ~y Councilperson Clapp~ and carried unanimously. Clerk and Treasurer consideration by the Council. Spencer plresented the claim list for Following all discussion~ Councilperson Clapp made the motion to approve the clalims as presented~ eeconded by Councilperson Stemler and carried unanimously. Councilperson Williams made th~ motion to untable Ordinance No. 92-0R-65~ An Ordinance Modifyin~ 90-0R-60 Relating To The Schedule Of Rates And Charges To Bei Collected By The City Of Jeffersonville From The Owners And P~operty Served By The Water Pollution Control Facility Of The City Of Jeffersonville~ Indiana, seconded by Council President Potter and carried unanimously. Councilperson Potter then made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance No. 9~-0R-65~ seconded by Councilperson Clapp and carried unanimously. Councilperson Stemler m~de note of the following not more than RO recommended changes; SS not more than P3~ ag/l, NH 3N mg/l~ and NH PAGE R JANUARY 19, 1993 3N from $.84 per pound to $.'51 discussion and explanations by President Potter made the motion the changes discussed, on Councilperson Frantz~ passing on Ayes: per pound. Following ail Utility Director Tolliver~ Council to pass IOrdinance No. 98-0R-65 with all thr~e readings~ seconded by the following roll call vote: Councilpersons Stemler, Potter, Williams~ Frantz~ and Clapp. An third where Potter third carried unanimously. Council President Nays: None. Council President Potter introduced Ordinance No. 98-0R-66, Ordinance Modifying The Jeffersonville Wastewater Code, for the reading explaining there was a mgeting with those concerned it was determined the changes wet? "fair". Council President then made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 98-0R-66 on the and final reading~ seconded by iCouncilperson Williams and Potter introduced Ordinance No. 93-0R-1, An Ordinance Amending Certain Portions 0~ Section 1 Of Ordinance No. 91-0R-44 And Ordinance No. 9~-0R-48. The titles of the positions were discussed with Park Superintendentl Coldwell explaining the new positions and job descriptions. Follow~ng all discussion, Council President Potter made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 93-0R-1 on the third and final reading: seconded by Councilperson Clapp, passing on the following roll call vote: ' Ayes: Counci!persons Stemler~ Potter, Williams, Frantz, and Clapp. Nays: None. Council President Potter intro'duced Ordinance No. 93-0R-3~ An Ordinance Amending Established Holidays For City Employees, for the third reading. Council President Potter istated he feels the decisions involved should be made by the Board ~of Works and the Department Heads, therefore he asks this Ordinanc~ be defeated. Following all discussion~ Council President Potter mad~ the motion to pass Ordinance No. 93-0R-3~ seconded by Councilperson Stemler, failing on the following roll call vote: Ayes: None. Nays: Councilpersons Stemler, Potter, Williams, Frantz, and Clapp. PAGE 3 JANUARY t9~ 199~:3 Attorney Gillenwater announced tlhis was a public hearing as advertised to vacate portion of street. .He then introduced Mr. Bill Smith~ Attorney~ and Mr. Jack Waldrip,~ of Clark County Memorial Hospital. The gentlemen presented a ~map showing the area and explained this will be used for parkingI for an additional 40 cars. Following all discussion and Councilperson Williams made the Ordinance No. 93-0R-5, An Ordinance Granting Portion Of Street, seconded by Councilperson unanimously. Councilperson Williams th~n made Ordinance No. 93-0R-5 on all three Councilperson Clapp and carried unanimously. the answering of motion to suspend Petition To Clapp and the motion readings~ all questions, the rules for Vacate carried to pass seconded by Ordinance No. 93-0R-4~ An OPdinance Transferring Funds Within Same Department was introduced and explained by Clerk and Treasurer Spencer. It was explained it would only be necessary to transfer $6~108.30 to Common Council ~37~. Council President Potter made the motion to suspend the rules ~or Ordinance No. 93-0R-4~ seconded by Councilperson Williams and c~rried unanimously. Council President Potter then made the motion to'pass Ordinance No. 93-0R-4 on all three readings, with the change to $6~108.30~ seconded by Councilperson Williams and carried on thelfollowing roll call vote: Ayes: Councilperson Stemler, Pbtter, Williams~ Frantz, and Clapp. Resolution Additional will allow for Nays: None. Clerk and Treasurer No. 93-R-3, Appropriations. the salary the Salary Ordinance. Councilperson Clapp made Resolution No. 93-R-3, seconded by Couocilperson unanimously. Spenceri introduced and explainted A Resolution Authorizing Advertising For The passage olf the corresponding Ordinance as budgeted toI be raised to the amounts in the motion to pass Frantz and carried Administrative Assistant Do~na Metzger introduced Mr. Michael Maloney, Kentucky Derby Festival Event Manager~ Mr. Larry Sivori~ Sivori Catering, Ms. Vicki Byers, Kentucky Derby Festival Assistant Chair for Indiana~ and Mr. El~ers, Kentucky Derby Festival PAGE A JANUARY 19, 1993 Director of Event Operations. The Thunder Over Louisville event was explained and questions were answered. R~search has been done and Ms. Metzger doesn't feel the City could c~me close to providing the financing necessary to provide what the Fgstival provides. The vendor fee is 25% of gross or $300, and this: goes directly back to the community through services. The advantages to the Jeffersonville merchants was discussed. Jeffersonville has been included in all the Festival advertising. There is a good!open relationship with the Derby Committee and it does not appear there would be objections to Jeffersonville using the logo to advertise. At the conclusion of all discussion, Councilperson Clapp made the motion to continue as in the past, seconded by Councilperson Williams and carried on a vote of 4-0-1. Councilperson Frantz abstained. Council President Potter explained the Council appointment to the Economic Development Commission~ is due. Council President Potter nomimates Fred Hale to remain on the Commission. Councilperson Williams made the motion to close nominations, seconded by Council President Potter and carried unanimously.I Mayor Parker wishes Council P~esident Potter good luck on his approaching surgery, saying our prayers will be with him. Councilperson Williams has become aware that an employee in the Parks Department has been working as a part-time employee for six years. Attorney Gillenwater explained an employee is eligible for benefits if he works full time hours fori one year. Adjustments will have to be made in the Parks Department budget to provide for benefits. Councilperson Frantz explained she abstained from the vote on the Thunder Over Louisville as she hlas been to all the Steamboat Days Committee meetings and they would~ like to be involved. They would like to have a committee look into !this. Councilperson Stemler explained the fence at the Animal Shelter looks good. He explained that as prudent as the Council tries to be at budget time there are things that come up such as the situation in the Parks Department. Therefore~ allowances need to be made when considering budgets. PAGE 5 JANUARY 19~ 1993' President Potter has not received all He would like the Council to finalize for his Co uno i 1 assignment sheets back from the Council. these at the next meeting. He thanked Cou~ncilperson Stemler opening prayer and Mayor Parker for their ~est wishes. Mrs. Nolan called attention to the problem of no heat at the Animal Shelter. This is being worked on. There being no further bueinees to come before the Council, Councilperson Williams moved to adjourn a~t 8:30 o'clock P.M. seconded by Councilperson Stemler and unanimously carried. ~.'--'pARKER 3~ - ATTEST: Derby Festival Vending - January 19, 1993 - Derby Festival uses vendor percentage to helR cover expenses - 18 out of 22 vendor companies were Indiana catering operations - All companies will be admitted to an event o~ a first come/first serve basis - Applications for vending will be taken beginning January of 1993, with right of first refusal offered to those who Had previously participated WHERE THE HONEY GOES: ADVERTISING: - Southern Indiana was included in a $250,000 d0 advertising campaign detailing bus info, traffic patterns etc., consisting of: * 2100 GRP's on all four local network affiliates * 2200 TRP's on the top 8 local radio statioQs * Courier-Journal + 4 full page ads + 2 double page ads + 1 (4) page insert * Features on Louisville Tonight Above figures represent what was actually paid'for and does not count in-kinds and news shows or reports. SOUND: - (6) integrated Thunder Sound locations = $251000.00 ($9000.00 additlonal for Olanksville) EVENT AND SET-UP: ' - 90 port-a-lets - $4770.00 (includes 30 in Clarksville) - 20 person set-up/clean-up crew - $2200.00 + dumspters + 100 disposable garbage cans + 6 cases of garbage bags + gloves - Derby Festival offered all event and safety workers (2) meals and unlimited soft-drinks for the day (@ 300-400 lunches at $5.00ea = $1500-2000). Thunder Stations - First-Aid/Lost Child (est, cost = ???) + tents + comrc~nications (radios and cellular phones) + fencing + signs + tables/chairs + lights + volunteer staff (clowns etc.) + childrens supplies Thunder Over Louisville EVENT AND SET-UP: - Electricity/Generators - $6046.00 + supplied vendors + supplied Thunder Stations + supplied sound stations + supplied some light requirements INTERNAL SECURITY: (@$5000.00) Floyd Oounty Sherriffs Dep't. - 19 officers Chief Rieke Meyer United Protective Serv's - @10 officers deffersonville Private Security Co. Minimum KDF expense: @$44,516+ (not including $250,000 ad campaign). CORE THUNDER COf"ttlTTEE MEMBERS W/TIES TO SO. INDIANA Mike Sands, KDF Volunteer Board Men~er, resides in Floyds Knobs dudy and Ronnie She~rnaker, Production chairs for So. Ind, reside in Jeff Laurie Shewrnaker, resides in Jeffersonville Susan Moore, resides in Jeffersonville David Cox, resides in Floyds Knobs Judy Barcus, resides in Jeffersonville Met Ubrody, coordinates all searchlights, resides in Evansville Nadine Evans, coordinates hotel arrangements at: Ramada Trish white, Town of clarksville Dwight Ingle, Chief of Police, Town of Clarksville Lt. Dave Schmnidt, City of Jeffersonville Donna Metzger, City of Jeffersonville