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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~ PAGE B DECEMBER 142 1992 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 PAGE 3 DECEMBER 1~ 1992 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. PAGE 4 DECEMBER 14, 1992 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: PAGE 5 DECEMBER 14~ 1998 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~ PAGE 6 DECEMBER 14~ 1998 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 PAGE ? DECEMBER 14~ 1992 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.