HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-1992COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MAY 1R, 1998
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in
special session in the Mayor's ConferenCe Room in the City-County
Building, Jeffersonville, Indiana, at 18:00 o'clock noon on the 18th
day of May~ 1998.
The roll was called and those present were Councilpersons
Bill Wolpert~ Andrew Williams III, Peggy Knight Wilder, L. Marie
Clapp, and Steven R. Stemler.
Absent: Councilpersons Donna M. Frantz, and Robert L.
Potter.
Attorney Gillenwater
introduced Mr.
designated
(B Group), moving into America Place. The Council has
America Place as an Economic Reyitalization Area. Mr. Bass
answered questions regarding the salarie~. Mr. Bass stated he has
been conservative in his Statement of Benefits estimates and
anticipates more, hoping to double. Mr. Bass explained his business
and the type of employees he will be !hiring. Council President
Williams explained this is a benefit to lure business and there is a
monitoring procedure in place which the C~uncil will be looking into.
Councilperson Clapp will feel more comfortable if these Statements are
reviewed. Council President Williams fee~s B Group has followed the
proper procedures. Councilperson Stemlerldoes not feel any tax will
be sacrificed. Mr. Bass will try to keep his employees local.
Following all discussion Councilperson Wotpert made the motion to
approve the B Group Statement of Benefits~ seconded by Councilperson
Wilder and carried unanimously, i
Attorney Gillenwater reviewed t~e
Street
situation with the loth
Pump Station, making comments on the dewatering problem and
varying soil conditions. It is believed,Hall Contracting has had a
cost overrun of $330~000 before any profit is figured in. There is a
recommendation to settle for $250,000. Ifi this is not settled it may
cost up to $A50,000. This case could be won or lost in court and
there are arguments on both sides~ however government does not usually
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fair well in court. The engineer feel~ the cost estimatee are
ligitimate, and Hall is willing to give up,profit- Hall Construction
has kept on schedule and treated the Cityl well.
discussion it wae the general opinion to negotia~,e a
$2502000, with payment to be stretched out for as long a
time as possible.
Mayor
Following all
settlement of
period of
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RI~I~ C. ~AR¢ SPEP JR.
Parker and
Jeffersonville will be hosting 19~
1992. The Governor and 40 to 45 staff mlembers will be staying in
private homes. Mayor Parker will be meeti?g! with Ms. Kathy Presser,
IDEM Commissioner and he will be pleading his case for additional
grant funds for the Wastewater Treatment Pliant.
There being no further business ito come before the Council~
Councilperson Wolpert moved to adjourn at 12:55 o'clock P.M. seconded
by Councilperson Stemler and unanimously carried.
ATTEST:
explained ClarkSville~ New Albany
"Capital F!or A Day" May 18 and