HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-18-1992COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA
FEBRUARY 18, 1992
The Common Council of the Cit~ of Jeffersonville met in
regular session in Council Chambers in the City-County Building,
Jeffersonville~ Indiana, at 9:30 P.M. on the 18th day of February,
1998.
Jr.~ with
The meeting was called
Clerk and Treasurer C.
to order ~by Mayor Raymond J. Parker
Richardi Spencer Jr.~ at the desk.
Mayor Parker welcomed ali in attendance, lasking all those present to
stand as Councilperson Steven Stemler ga~e the invocation. He then
asked all those present to join him in the!pledge of allegiance to the
flag.
The roll was called and those present were Councilpersons
Bill Wolpert, Donna M. Frantz, Peggy Knight Wilder, L. Marie Clapp,
Robert L. Potters and Steven
Absent: Councilperson Andrew Williams III.
Mayor Parker presented the minutes of the meetings of
January 83, 1998 and February 3, 19921 for consideration by the
Council. Councilperson Potter made the m~tion to approve the minutes
as presented~ seconded by Councilperson Clapp~ and carried
unanimously.
Clerk and Treasurer Spencer presented the claim list for
consideration by the Council. Councilpe~son Wilder asked that the
claim for $20 in her name for the Planning and Zoning Board be
deleted. She further stated she feels serving on this Board is a part
of her obligation as Councilperson and will request
monthly payment not be made to her. iFollowing
Councilperson Potter made the motion 9o
presented with the one deletion as requested
seconded by Councilperson Wolpert and carried
Mayor Parker announed that the!amendment
89-0R]68 will be deleted_ from the agenda. I
Mayor Parker introduced Mr. Richard Hughes.
the Council he has appeared before the pre~ioue Council asking
bounda~ries and districts.
approve
by Councilperson Wilder,
unanimously.
something done regarding precinct
in writing this
all discussion,
the claims as
Mr. Hughes told
to have
He was
to Ordinance No.
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told something would be done and nothing hlas been done. He requests
'that someone from this Council talk ~ith him on this matter.
Councilperson Wilder has found that 1992 lis the time to redistrict
according to law. She presented a Resolution establishing a special
committee to study redistricting in the City of Jeffersonville asking
the Council review this for the next meeting.
Mayor Parker introduced
Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds
Ordi.nance No. 9R-OR-13, An
Within Same Department. Clerk
and Treasurer Spencer explained these transfers. Councilperson Clapp
made the motion to suspend the rules~ ~seconded by Councilperson
Wolpert and carried unanimously. Council'person Clapp then made the
motion to pass Ordinance No. 92-0R-13 on ~ll three readings~ seconded
by Councilperson Potter, passing on the fei'lowing roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilpersons Potter, !Stemler~ Wolpert~ Clapp~
Frantz, and Wilder.
Nays: None.
Councilperson Frantz
Resolution In Support Of The Bridge
Of Jeffersonville. Following all
introduced Resolution No. 92-R-5, A
By The Common Council Of The City
discussion, Councilperson Frantz
made the motion to pass Resolution ~o.
Councilperson Clapp and carried unanimously.
a list of names and addresses for any t~at
support of the bridge.
Councilperson Frantz explained several
92-R-5, seconded by
Councilperson Frantz has
would write letters in
people have asked to
speak to the Council regarding the neighborhoods surrounding Liter's
Quarry. They will be asked to make ~comments, following which
representatives of Liter's Quarry will s~eak. Mr. John Mockabee of
1~ Birchwood addressed the Council first explaining the severe dust
He presented pictures. Th~s ~ a problem on cars~ siding
and electronic equipment. He also feels this is a health
problems.
on homes~
hazard.
Mockabee
He did explain this has decreased since February 5. Mr.
then explained the problems of cracks~ broken windows and the
pictures and furniture in the homes. He presented a
vibration
of
petition of 118 signatures of those e~periencing problems. Mr.
Mockabee does not want to get rid of the quarry, he is asking for
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FEBRUARY 18, 1992
relief from the dust and to have the blasting cut down. Mr. Gordon
Ollis of 1241Ridgeway, agreed with Mr. Mockabee and questioned there
not being covers on the chains. Mr. Olli~ has communicated with the
people at the quarry and has received nolsatisfaction. He told the
Council they are the only ones that can he~p now.
Mr. Steve Kempf~ of T. Kempf Co.~ Inc., has been looking
into the dust problem and is working on a?ust abatement program. He
explained he is not being paid by the quarry and has no financial
interest. The design period should take 8~3 weeks, and the initiation
and development period should take 3-4 wee~s. Following questions and
comments on this Mr. Kempf was asked to !return to the next Council
meeting with an update, i
Mr. Ernie Liter of Liter's Quarry explained an engineer is
the size of the blasts. Anlemployee was almos~ fired
recently due to overblasting. The quarry is working to cut the blasts
down. Councilperson Frantz requested Mrl Liter return to the next
Council meeting, however her concern is t~at the quarry does not have
a fence around it and there is a park nearby. She feels this is very
look in~o repairing the fence.
Liter to keep in touch on the progress.
dangerous. Mr. Liter will
Councilperson Frantz asked Mr.
Mayor Parker introduced Ordinance No. i 9~-0R-9 An Ordinance of
Additional Appropriation (Local Roads ~nd Streets) for a public
hearing and the third and final reading. There being no comments,
Councilperson Clapp made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 9~-0R-9 on
the third and final reading~ seconded by Councilperson Stemler,
Ordinance
passing on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilpersons Potter, Stemler, Wolpert, Frantz,
Wilder, and Clapp.
Nays: None. I
Mayor Parker introduced Ordinance No. 9R-OR-lO, An
of Additional Appropriation <General Fund) for a public
reading,
vote:
hearing and the third and final reading. Councilperson Potter made
the motion to pass Ordinance No. 92-ORLiO on the third and final
seconded by Councilperson Frantz ~ith the follOwing roil call
Ayes:
Councilpersons Wolpert,
F~antz, and Potter.
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Nays: Councilpersons Wilder,
This being a 3-3 vote Mayor
affirmative. Therefore Ordinance No.
and final reading.
1998
Cl~pp, and Stemler.
P~rker cast his vote in the
9~-OR-lO passes on the third
Treasurer Spencer Ihas the Indiana Elected
Plan books
Clerk and
Officials Handbooks and the Local Roads an~ Streets
10
Year
in his office for those Councilpersons wishing to have them.
Mayor Parker thanked the Councillfor their indulgence on the
necessary procedures to allow for a secret~ry. He promises not to let
the Council down. He then announced ~he City is working with
Louisville on the Thunder Over Louisville celebration to be held April
11, 1992. This will involve most City departments and he asks for
comments and suggestions before the next m~eting.
Councilperson Frantz asked Cit~ Services Director George
Trembly to update the Council on the recycling program. Mr. Tembly
announced newspaper recycling dumpsters ha~e been placed at Youngstown
and on Chestnut Street. Earth Day ie April 25. A cardboard dumpster
is now in place at the City-County Buildin¢ and no more cardboard will
be incinerated. Mr. Trembly has been !approved for an education
program in the City elementary and middlelschools~ to focus on in-home
recycling. Seminars at the hospital have !also been set up. The next
project will be to recycle vehicle engin~ oil. Councilperson Ctapp
questioned curbside recycling. Mr. Trembl~y explained this is in the
very beginning stages.
Councilperson Wilder has found that Ordinance No. 91-0R-89,
the drainage Ordinance, calls for the establishment of a committee.
She would like to look into means of financing these problems outside
of the budget. Councilperson Potter nomlinates Councilperson Wilder
and Clapp to serve on the drainage committee~ seconded by
Councilperson Stemler and carried unanimously. Councilperson Potter
complimented Councilperson Wilder on her r~districting 'Resolution.
Councilperson Wilder called at~tention to a letter to the
Council regarding the Fire Department,! asking the Council meet
Tuesday, March 10~ 1992 at 5:30 P.M. in tlhe Mayor's Conference Room.
Councilperson Potter believes this normlally would go through the
Mayor. Mayor Parker has been meeting wilth
Fire
Chief
Oooley
and
he
has no problem with an information meeting!.
There being
Councilperson Potter moved to adjourn at 9:!30 o'clock
Councilperson Stemler and unanimously carried.
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no further business !o come before
the Council~
SPENCER JR.
ATTEST:
seconded
by
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FEBRUARY 18, 199~
Councilperson Clapp referred to a letter from Park
Superintendent Caldwell requesting the purchase of a 15 passenger van.
Councilperson Potter feels this is neededI but has concerns for the
needs for vehicles in all departments. HeI suggested the Park Special
Non-Reverting Fund be used. Superintendeqt Caldwell explained money
taken into the Special Non-Reverting Fund' has to go back into the
programs. He also explained why the vehiclle is needed. Councilperson
Wilder questioned going through Vehicle Mai?tenance Director Wathen to
use the State program. This has been ~ooked into. Councilperson
Stemler questioned the need for additional gas and insurance.
Superintendent Caldwell has looked intoI this also. Councilperson
Clapp suggested using the money taken iq from the Hughes for the
riverfront. Clerk and Treasurer Spencerlsuggessted the Hugheslease
agreement be examined regarding the percentage of this money that must
go back into infrastructure in the area! once construction starts.
Clerk and Treasurer Spencer feels a needi to discuss the Cumulative
Capital Development Fund with each Councilperson. Following all
discussion, the Council agreed to have Superintendent Caldwell put a
dawn payment on the van from his budget and the Council will find the
money. !
Councilperson Stemler commended ~ouncilperson Frantz for
work on the Quarry. He thanked
the Council meetings saying he
her
Mr. Keys and Ms. Wilson for attending
appreciates seeing their interest in
has received a quote
from Radio Shack
Councilperson Potter has received complaints on the Court
Avenue parking in the area of the City-County Building. He counted 61
open parking places in the lot at the corner of Meigs and ?th~ and the
26 in front of the building full. He bel'ieves employees are parking
on the street. This is County property,I however he urges City and
County employees to leave the Court Avenule Parking open, suggesting a
time limit. Councilperson Wolpert is work~ing on this also.
Councitperson Potter
for 8 microphones and two speakers for Co~ncil, Chambers in the amount
of $801. The original quote he received from another source was
$6,500. He asks the Council consider this'before the next meeting.