HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-14-1992COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
DECEMBER 14, 1998
regular
Jeffersonville~
1998.
Jr., with
The Common Council of the City of
session in Council Chambers in the
Indiana~ at 6:30 P.M. on the
The meeting was called
Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard
Mayor Parker welcomed all in attendance,
stand as Councilperson Steven Stemler
asked all those present to join him in
flag.
The roll was called
Bill Wolpert, Andrew Williams
Wilder, L. Marie Clapp, Robert L.
the
Jeffersonville met in
City-County Building,
14th day of December,
to order by Mayor Raymond J. Parker
Spencer Jr., at the desk.
asking ail those present to
gave the invocationi He then
the pledge of allegiance to the
Absent: None.
Councilperson Wilder
Redistricting Committee
and those present were Councilpersons
III~ Donna M. Frantz, Peggy Knight
Potter, and Steven R. Stemler.
distributed and explained a report of
Findings. A map was explained and
discussed. As the Council has not had time to study this there was a
unanimous decision to meet Monday, December B1, 1992 at 4 o'clock P.M.
in the Mayor's Conference Room to finalize redistricting.
Mayor Parker presented the minutes of the meeting of
November 16, 1992 for consideration by the Council. Councilperson
Potter made the motion 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, explaining several additional claims.
Following all discussion, Councilperson Wolpert made the motion to
approve the claims as presented as well as the additional~ seconded by
Councilperson Clapp and carried unanimously.
Mayor Parker introduced Mr. Bill Smith~ Attorney for Clark
Memorial Hospital, and Mr. Jack Waldrip, Director of Facilities for
Clark Memorial Hospital. Mr. Smith explained five and one half acres
of hospital property is in Clarksville. It would be an advantage to
have all the hospital property in Jeffesonville for Fire Protection~
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Police Protection and Zoning purposes. Clarksville has agreed to
disannex the five and one half acres. Mr. Smith explained if there is
a concensus of agreement from this Council he will formally request
disannexation from Clarksville and present the proper petitions for
annexation into Jeffersonville at a later date. Mr. Waldrip explained
the area will be used for parking. Attorney Gillenwater stated there
will be no property tax collected from this land, however it will be a
benefit to the community. All councilpersons agreed to annex this
property.
Ordinance No. 98-0R-50 AS Amended, An Ordinance Fixing
No. 92-0R-50
Ordinance No.
vote:
Ayes:
Nays:
Councilpersons Stemler~ Frantz~ and Wilder.
Councilpersons Potter, Wolpert~ Williams~ and Clapp.
Council President Williams introduced Ordinance No.
92-0R-63, An Ordinance Of Additonal Appropriations. Street
Commissioner George Trembly explained the request is to purchase a
street sweeper and maintenance contract. Following all explanations
and discussion, Council President Williams made the motion to suspend
the rules for Ordinance No. 92-0R-63, seconded by Councilperson Clapp
and carried unanimously. Council President Williams then made the
motion to pass Ordinance No. 98-0R-63
seconded by Councilperson Clapp~ passing
vote:
Ayes: Councilpersons
Frantz~ Wilder~ and Clapp.
Nays: None.
Stemler~ Potter, Wolpert, Williams~
in the amount of $t9~526~75~
on the following roll call
Councilperson Stemler introduced Mr. Pon Thompson~ and Mr.
Tom Sanders, of S & R Truck Tire Center. They explained and answered
questions regarding a Statement of Benefits for an additional 75' X
80~ building. Construction of this building has not been started.
Basic Salaries Of Elected Officials Of The City Of Jeffersonville:
Indiana For The Year 1993, was introducted for the third and final
reading. Council President Williams made the motion to pass Ordinance
As Amended, seconded by Councilperson Stemler.
92-0R-50 As Amended failed with the following roll call
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Following all discussion, Councilperson Stemler made the motion to
accept the Statement of Benefits as presented~ seconded by
Councilpeson Potter and carried unanimously.
Attorney Gillenwater
permission to advertise for sale,
wide right-of-way that includes
This is property that
requested permission to
to sell this as it is
discussion, Councilperson Potter made the motion
advertisement of the discussed property, seconded
Wolpert and carried unanimously.
requests the Council give him
surplus property. This is a 60 foot
a bridge that is a state of decay.
is not on the tax roles and citizens have
purchase. It would be a benefit to the City
now a liability. At the conclusion of all
to authorize the
by Cou~cilperson
Ordinance No. 92-0R-6~ An Ordinance Vacating An Alleyway
In Block No. 2, was introduced. Attoroey Gillenwater explained this
alleyway is overgrown and not wide enough for use as an alley. It
would be a benefit to the City to vacate this alley. Councilperson
Potter made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance No.
Wolpert and carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 92-0R-64
President Williams and
An Ordinance Modifying 90-0R-60
And Charges To Be Collected By The
92-0R-64, seconded by Councilpeson
Councilperson Potter made the motion to pass
on all three readings, seconded by Council
carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 92-0R-65,
Relating To The Schedule Of Rates
City Of Jeffersonville From The Owners And Property Served By The
Water Pollution Control Facility Of The City Of Jeffersonville,
Indiana was introduced. Attorney Gillenwater explained these proposed
rate changes would affect industrial users only and amounts to an
approximate 2~ increase. This is a Federal requirement. Utility
Director Steve Tolliver explained this was addressed in the bond issue
and only seven users will come under the goidelines. Councilperson
Stemler does not want to discourage industrial development. Director
Tolliver explained the new plant is attractive to new businesses.
Councilperson Stemler would like to be more educated on this before
voting. Councilperson Frantz made the motion to table Ordinance No.
92-0R-65~ seconded by Council President Williams and carried
unanimously. Director Tolliver suggests a meeting January 12 for the
users and the Council.
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Ordinance No. 92-0R-66~ An Ordinance Modifying The
Jeffersonville Wastewater Code was :introduced. It has been
recommended by Mr. Doug Ralston, Engineer with Proctor, Davis, Ray
that this be done to modify the Wastewater code. Mr. Ralston
explained this has the blessing of the E.P.A. based on water quality.
Following all discussion, Councilperson Wilder made the motion to pass
Ordiance No. 92-0R-66 on the first and second reading only, seconded
by Councilperson Potter and carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 92-0R-67, An Ordinance Amending Certain
Portions Of Section 1 Of Ordinance No. 92-0R-43 was introduced.
Police Chief Elliott explained the circumstances surrounding this
request and answered questions for the Council. Following all
discussion, Councilperson Potter made the motion to suspend the rules,
seconded by Councilperson Wolpert and carried unanimously. Council
President Williams explained the situation to the audience.
Councilperson Potter then made the motion to pass Ordinance No.
92-0R-66 on all three readings, seconded by Council President
Williams, passing on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilpersons
Frantz, Williams, and Clapp.
Nays: None.
Ordinance No. 92-0R-68~
Stemler~ Pottery Wolpert, Williams,
An Ordinance Transferring Certain
Funds Within Same
Spencer explained
Department were to
been able to pull
Department was introduced. Clerk and Treasurer
the transfers in the Clerk and Treasurer's
allow for the purchase of a copy machine. He has
most of the necessary funds from his budget but if
passed he requests the additional funds necessary (approximately
$1~500) by taken from the 1993 Cumulative Capital Development budget.
Mrs. Nolan questioned how many copy machines are in the Court House.
Following all
suspend the
Councilperson
then made
readings,
discussion, Councilperson Clapp made the motion to
rules for Ordinance No. 92-~R-68, seconded by
Potter and carried unanimously. Councilperson Clapp
the motion to pass Ordinance No. 92-0R-68 on all three
seconded by Councilperson Potter, passing on the following
roll call vote:
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Ayes: Councilpersons Stemler, Potter, Wolpert~ Williams,
Wilder~ and Clapp.
Nays: Councilperson Frantz.
Clerk and Treasurer Spencer presented a list of dates for
the 1993 Council meetings, explaining these were scheduled for the
first and third Monday of each month except when the Monday is a
holiday. Council President Williams made the motion to accept the
schedule of meetings as presented, seconded by Councilperson Wolpert
and carried unanimously.
Attorney Gillenwater explained the drainage repair costs for
the Golf View East/Calloway Drive Pro~ect has gone over by $3,500.
Motor Vehicle Supervisor Bob Miller explained the pro~ect is nearly
complete and the reasons
Councilperson Clapp made
Council budget, seconded
unanimously.
Clerk and
in the Parking Meter Fund
the General Fund balance
Councilperson Wolpert
requested, seconded
unanimously.
Mr.
for the overage. Following all discussion,
the motion to pay the overage from the 1993
by Council President Williams and carried
Treasurer Spencer explained there remains $30.18
and requests permission to transfer this to
to close the fund and the bank accounts.
made the motion to transfer the funds as
by Council President Williams and carried
Kyle Williams stated he
had noticed in the publication
of the Elected Officials Salary Ordinance in the newspaper that the
Clerk and Treasurer received funds from the Sewer Department. He then
quoted from Attorney General findings that the Clerk is not eligible
to receive funds from a utility and the Treasurer also is not eligible
to receive funds from a utility. He further questions how the Clerk
and Treasurer ~ustifies receiving these funds. Attorney Gillenwater
explained this is very in depth and he invited Mr. Williams to his
office to explain this to him. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer explained
this is not uncommon throughout the State and the State Board of
Accounts has made no findings on this matter. He further explained
there are numerous duties performed through the Clerk and Treasurer's
Office on behalf of ~he utility. Mr. Doug Ralston of Proctor, Davis~
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Ray explained all requests for reimbursement
the Utility Plant were very in depth and had
came from the Clerk and Treasurer's Office.
with Mr. Gillenwater.
Mayor Parker complimented Park Superintendent
for the grants to build
to be accurate and these
Mr. Williams will meet
Caldwell and
hie staff for the successfull Christmas In The Park program. Mayor
Parker noted with the salary problems at budget time the Departments
have pulled together and his Administrative Assistant informs him
$106,000 has been turned back to the General Fund from the
Departments. He thanks his Department Heads for a good job.
Councilperson Potter has the plans for the Riverfront from
the Department of Redevelopment. There will be a meeting in January
to request $500~000 from the Ogle Foundation for this project.
Councilperson Potter has enjoyed his first year with this Council.
Councilperson Stemler commends the Department Heads for
their work and appreciates the money returned to the General fund. He
notes the Fire Department has no transfers on the end of the year
tranefer Ordinance and commends this department. He also has enjoyed
his first year.
Councilperson Clapp complimented the Mayor and his staff for
the money returned to the General Fund. She compliments the Park
Department for their work in
Year.
Councilperson Wilder
her district with concern for
Warder Park and wishes all
has received
valdalism.
a Happy New
Block Watch Meeting. Lt.
a meeting.
Councilperson
calls from residents in
Cheif Elliott suggest a
Dave Schmidt would be happy to conduct such
Frantz thanked all who helped with
contributions to the Empty Stocking Fund.
Councilperson Wolpert appreciates the cooperation between
the Council and the Department Heads. He is appreciative of the money
turned back to the General Fund. Counc,ilperson Wolpert wishes ail a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Council President Williams noted this is his last
President and thanks ali for their attendance. He furter
has been a pleasure and a priviledge to serve as President.
he has made some difference.
meeting as
stated it
He hopes
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Park Superintendent Caldwell thanked the Council~ the Mayor
and the Clerk and Treasurer for their help in making the Park
Department have a successfull year.
Councilperson Stemler presented a plaque from the Council to
Council President Williams for his service as President.
Mayor Parker thanked Council President Williams saying he
has been an assett for the Council and the Mayor.
Utility Director Tolliver stated he fully backs Mr. Spencer
as Clerk and Treasurer for the many hours he spends on the Utility and
requests he be a part of the meeting Attorney Gillenwater has with Mr.
Williams.
There being no further business to come before the Council~
Councilpereon Potter moved to adjourn at 8:35 o'clock R.M, seconded by
Councilperson Stemler and unanimously carried.
ATTEST:
CLERK AND TREASUre, ER C.~CHARD SPENCER JR.