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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-21-1992COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA SEPTEMBER 21, 1992 The Common Council of the regular session in Council Chambers Jeffersonville, Indiana, at ?:30 P.M. 1998. with City of Jeffersonville met in in the City-County Building, on the 21st day of September, The meeting was called to order by Mayor Raymond J. Parker Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr., at the desk. Mayor stand as asked all flag. Parker welcomed ali in attendance, asking ail those present to Councilperson Steven Stemler gave the invocation. He then those present to join him in the pledge of allegiance to the 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, and Steven R. Stemler. Absent: None. of the meeting of August Councilperson Clapp made presented, seconded by the claim Mayor Parker presented the minutes 1, 1992 for consideration by the Council. the motion to approve the minutes as Councilperson Wilder, and carried unanimously. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer presented list as well as one additional claim to Dan's Motor Repair, for consideration by the Council. Following ali discussion, Councilperson Potter made the motion to approve the claims as presented along with the additional claim, seconded by Councilperson Clapp and carried unanimously. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer asked the Council if they would be willing to pay for one half of the expense to install a turn signal at Sparks and Spring. This is a request and recommendation from the Building Commissioner's Office. asking the City to pay $2,000. Chief Elliott in agreement to this. Council President 9B-OR-51, An by the Council. Council The Hospital will pay one half and they are the other half which would be approximately agrees this signal is needed. The Council is Williams presented Ordinance of Additional Appropriation Ordinance No. for consideration President Williams made the motion to suspend PAGE 8 SEPTEMBER 21~ 1992 the rules for Ordinance No. Frantz and carried unanimously. the Ordinance to the audience. the motion to pass Ordinance seconded by Councilperson Frantz~ vote: Ayes: Councilpersons Frantz, Wilder, and Clapp. Nays: None. Mr. Carroll Gowens~ before the Council to request 92-0R-51~ seconded by Councilperson Council President Williams explained Council President Williams then made No. 92-0R751 on all three readings, passing on the following roll call Stemler~ Potter, Wolpert, Williams~ Director of Redevelopment, appeared passage of Resolution No. 92-R-24, A Resolution Of The Common Couuncil Of The City Of Jeffersonville, Indiana, Authorizing The Submittal Of The CFF Application To The Indiana Department Of Commerce And Addressing Related Matters. Mr. Gowens answered questions stating the writing of the grant application is being done "in house", and the awards will be in late October. This is very competitive. The local shace come from the Department of Redevelopment. Chamber of Commerce addressed the passage stating it is important Clapp would like to see things get Resolution No. 92-R-24, seconded by Council passing on the following roll call vote: Councilpersons Stemler~ Potter, Ayes: Frantz, Wilder, Nays: and Clapp. None. Council President 92-0R-52, An Ordinance Granting To City of Jeffersonville. Mr. situation, asking the Council Wilder has been looking into sidewalk to the Park, and it in the City Councilperson Ordinance No. unanimously. will be $60,000 which will Mr. Wetby Edwards of the Council and urged the Council for to take this step. Councilperson moving and made the motion to pass President Williams, Wolpert, Williams~ to obtain these Frantz made the 92-0R-52~ seconded Council Williams introduced Ordinance No. Voluntary Annexation Of YMCA Property Joe LaRocca of the YMCA explained the to pass this Ordinance. Councilperson a Community Service Grant to build a would be necessary to have the property funds. Following all discussion, motion to suspend the rules for by Councilperson Potter and carried President Williams then made the motion to pass PAGE 3 SEPTEMBER B1, 1992 Ordinance No. 92-0R-52 on all three Councilperson Clapp and carried unanimously. Councilperson Williams introduced readings~ seconded by Ordinance No. 92-0R-53, An Ordinance Granting Voluntary Annexation Of A Portion Of The Clark Maritime Centre Property To City Of Jeffersonville. Mr. Chris Kinnett, of Clark Maritime Centre explained this request showing the area on an aerial map. Following all discussion Councilperson Potter made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance seconded by Councilperson Frantz and carried Councilperson Potter then made the motion 9~-0R-53 on all three readings, seconded by carried unanimously. Mayor Parker Agreement To Purchase Wyandotte to purchase No. 92-0R-53~ unanimously. to pass Ordinance No. Councilperson Frantz and who explained an Upon approval of Wyandot, Inc. has that will solve storm in for City if proper Kavanaugh. The 1958 are still told to pull Kavanaugh's boot straps override the people. Mr. Bowyer continued by embarass Mayor Parker. This has been damaging to Mr. racial struggle continues. The things fought for in being fought for in 1992. His people have been themselves up by their boot straps and Mr. have been cut. The City should not Jeffesonville could still be a shinning City. introduced Mr. Jorge Lanz Real Estate (Wyandot, Inc.). a 60 foot strip of land~ agreed to make certain drainage improvements drainage problems. Attorney Mike Forsee, who is sitting Attorney Mike Gillenwater, stated he sees no problems publication is done. This would be an agreement between Wyandot, Inc. and the Board of Public Works. Following all discussion Councilperson Ciapp made the motion to give approval to the Board of Public Works to enter into this agreement following all publications and legal steps~ seconded by Council President Williams and carried unanimously. Mr. Ken Bowyer addressed the Council on behalf of Mr. Les Kavanaugh, City Services Director. Mr. Bowyer is in oppossition to the vote taken by the Council on August 31, 1992 eliminating the position held by the only Afro-American. He feels this action could have been racial, could have been envy~ and could have been political, elaborating on each of these areas. This also could have been done to PAGE 4 SEPTEMBER 21~ 1992 saylng his statements in the paper were not personal to anyone. He will not rest until this grievance of discontent is solved. The County Commissioners and the Mayor have stated this position is needed and he urges the Council to reverse their action. Councilperson Potter urges the Council to get matters beind them and go on with City business with regards to the 1993 salaries. Councilperson Potter then made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 92-0R-48, An Ordinance Establishing Employee Pay Scales For Fiscal Year 1993 on the third and final reading, seconded by Councilperson Frantz, passing on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilpersons Potter, Wolpert, Frantz~ and Clapp. Naye: Councilpersons Stemler, Williams~ and Wilder. Council President Williams introduced Ordinance No. 98-0R-54~ An Ordinance Regulating The Destruction Of Animal Carcasses asking Shelter Director Jan Wheatley Director Wheatley explained she does not the burden of the destruction of animal to explain the Ordinance. feel the taxpayers should pay carcasses when Veterinarians obtain a fee. Counc~lperson Wilder feels bids should be taken for the Veterinarian of Record. Councilperson Stemler questioned the burning of books and papers. Director Wheatley said this was done one time shortly after she took over the Shelter and there would be a $50 charge for this service. Following all discussion Council President Williams made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 92-OR-SA on the first and second reading only, allowing for input from Veterinarians before final passage, seconded by Councilperson Potter, passing on the lolling roll call vote: Ayes: Councilpersons Stemler, Potter, Wolpert, Williams~ Frantz~ Wilder, and Clapp. Nays: None. Council President Williams introduced Ordinance No. 9~-0R-55, An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds Within Same Department asking the Council to amend the Ordinance to include transfers totaling $1,150.08 in the Animal Shelter. Following discussion~ Council President Williams made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance No. 92-0R-55, seconded by Councilperson Clapp and carried unanimously. Council President Williams then made the motion PAGE 5 SEPTEMBER 81, 1998 to pass Ordinance No. 98-0R-55 on all three readings, seconded by ~ Councilperson Clapp, passing on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilpersons Frantz, Wilder~ and Clapp. Nays: None. Mayor Parker acknowledged receipt of Senator Kathy Smith thanking the Council the allocation of at least 25% of government. Stemler, Potter, Wolpert, Williams, a letter from State for the resolution supporting lottery revenues to local Mr. Henry Kaelin addressed t6e Council regarding a tax abatement problem. He explained he purchased land several years ago in the Economic Revitalization Area and was told he had a tax abatement. Toward the end of 1991 when the construction was complete he was told at the Court House he would have a tax abatement. The financing Mr. Kaelin received was abatement and finds now he does not trying for months to find out how based on his receiving a tax have this abatement. He has been to solve this problem. Attorney Forsee strongly suggests he talk with Attorney Jack Vissing for help. Mr. Kaelin wishes the Council to be aware of his efforts. Councilperson Clapp stated there has been an agreement not to grant abatements after construction. Attorney Forsee explained the process for tax abatemnt is by Indiana Statute. Councilperson Clapp asked Ms. Holly Johnson, Main Street Program Manager to give an update. Ms. Johnson explained about the concerts in the park. Christmas in the Park will be the first Friday in December. Ms. Johnson is pleased the Council gave approval to Mr. Gowens for the grant application as this will help downtown. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer noted a letter of thanks received from Governor Bayh which explained the 25M lottery proceeds. The local communities are receiving 25M, however it is directions, not iocal. Councilperson Potter introduced Mr. and Mrs. residents of 1315 Ridgeway. Mr. Poole related two tremendous blasts in the following these blasts that under State Ward Poole, incidents of previous week. There is so much dust they cannot see. He suggests some type of PAGE 6 SEPTEMBER El, 1998 monitoring devise be used. Councilperson Frantz has received complaints and does have a meeting with Liter's Quarry this week. Councilperson Stemler thanked Mr. Bowyer for his comments regarding Mr. Kavanaugh. Councilperson Stemler has a lot of respect for Mr. Bowyer. He has been raised to have respect for all people and he has tried to instill this in his children. times in the last few months for the Council. to look for the betterment of Jeffersonville. There have been stormy He would like to start There needs to be a positive approach taken and he encourages the Council to get on with the progress and betterment of Jeffersonv~lle. He asks all to make a sincere effort on this. Councilperson Clapp thanked She does feel there still is a need for Mr. Bowyer for his comments. the position and would like to look into reinstating it. Councilperson Clapp, in referring to an article in the Courier Journal, asked if the take-home cars were insured by the City when driven off-duty. She was informed they are. She would like to look into this as she feels there may be a tremendous structure comments. still been held by the previous department head. has received comments asking to have the Council liability to the City. Attorney Forsee said the insurance in Indiana is different from that of Kentucky. Councilperson Wilder also thanked Mr. Bowyer for his However~ she would have voted this position down had it Councilperson Wilder agenda published in the local newspaper. Councilperson and Treasurer Spencer reminded the the agenda just days before the broadcasting Councilperson Ms. Frantz agrees with this. Clerk Council many changes are made in meeting. He further suggests the meetings over Cablevision be looked into again. Frantz will look into the cost of the publication. Mary Goody would like to see the Council find the money in the budget to heat the animal shelter office. Council President Williams stated he will be addressing this later in this meeting. Councilperson Frantz attended a Steamboat Committee meeting and informed the Council the Committee is:looking into taking over the "Thunder" celebration on this side of the River. The Committee was disappointed the City did not have a float in the parade. The profit from Steamboat Days was only $2,300 this year. They are willing to PAGE ? SEPTEMBER 81, 1998 work with invites all 1998 at 8:30 P.M. Councilperson Frantz asked approve her to go to a seminar in Indianapolis There were no objections. the City on the overtime costs. Councilperson Frantz to attend an Ice Cream Social, Saturday, September 86, if the Council would that would cost $145. 92-R-25, (Animal additional funding. VanGitder offered Council 92-R-25, Council President Williams introduced Resolution No. A Resolution To Advertise For An Additional ~ppropriation Shelter) Director Wheatley explained t~e need for the During discussion regarding the heat Mr. Rick to donate installation. Following all discussion President Williams made the mo~ion to pass Resolution No. seconded by Councilperson Wolpert and carried unanimously. Fairview Drive, does not approve' playing golf, picking children up on City time. The ditch in her Mrs. Nolan, a resident of of take-home cars or City employees at school, and going to the grocery neighborhood needs to be cleaned as when it rains the streets are overrun with water. It is her opinion there should be house cleaning of department heads. There is a need to have assignments and supervision. Mrs. Nolan was informed there is a list and it is being worked on by the Street Department and the Sewer Department. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilperson Potter moved to adjourn at 9:20 o~clock P.M. seconded by Councilperson Stemler and unanimously carried. ATTEST: cLERK AND TREASUR~ C. RI~ARD SPENCE JR.