HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-19-1991COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
JANUARY 19, 1991
The Common Council of the
in regular session in Council Chambers,
Jeffersonville, Indiana, on the 19th
o'clock A.M.
The meeting was called
Richard Spencer Jr. at the desk.
City olf Jeffersonville, Indiana met
in the City-County Building in
day' of January, 1991, at 9:30
to orderl by Mayor Dale Orem and C.
Mayor Orem asked all those present to stand as Reverend Ralph
Harlan of Harrison Avenue Methodist Church .gave the invocation. He then
asked those present to join in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Mayor Orem presented yellow "Ti~ll They Come Home" Flags to
Clerk and Treasurer Spencer and Council President Carter. These are to
show support to those serving in the Mid East. Another will be flown at
the City-County Building.
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to
91-R-6, A Resolution In Support Of Operation Desert
be forwarded to President Bush. This Resolution was
unanimously.
The
Jimmy Carter,
Andrew Williams.
pass Resolution No.
Storm, asking this
seconded and passed
roll was called and those ipresent were: Councilpersons
Marie Clapp, Ron Grooms, T~ny Harrod, John Perkins, and
Absent: Councilperson Robert Waiz.
Clerk and Treasurer Spencer presented the claim register as
several additional claims for cqnsideration by the Council.
section that had been either eliminated 9r revised. As Ordinance No.
90-0R-63 neither passed or failed~ Councilperson Perkins made the motion
to withdraw Ordinance No. 90-OR-63 from conszderatzon by the Council,
Councilperson Perkins presented Ordinance No. 91-OR-7, a
revised form of Ordinance No. 90-OR-63i Downtown Alive, A Plan To
Energize Downtown Jeffersonville, A ModeSt Proposal~ explaining each
well as
Mayor Orem called
Fieldhouse boiler, saying it is
discussion of all claims, Council
pay the claims as presented as
Councilperson Clapp and carried unanimously.
attention to the claim ~or the repair of the Nachand
now producing hot air. Following
President Carter made the motion to
well as. the additonal, seconded by
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seconded by Councilperson Harrod. Councilperson Perkins then made the
motion to pass Ordinance No. 91-OR-7, seconded by Councilperson Harrod
and opened for discussion. Councilperson Grooms informed the Council he
has drafted an Ordinance to be introduced later in the meeting
explaining the differences and asking if the money is significant enough
to make an impact. Councilperson Perkins feels it is, and thanked Mayor
Orem for his imput in drawing up the Ordinance. He also explained the
money for this would come from cigarette tax and no~ proper~y tax.
Councilperson Clapp, at this time, cannot agree with Section 1. She is
in favor of downtown however, cannot vote for $30,000 when the people on
Avondale Court have been asking for 10 years for improvement in their
area. She would volunteer in other ways than financial. Councilperson
Williams feels the City should be in support of Main Street, and the
hiring of a director, but does not feel the City should be in the lead
position. Mr. Mike Spalding of the Main Street Board of Directors
explained a Resolution that was unanzmously passed by the Main Street
Board of Directors, and the four mazn points of the Board are; design,
promotion, orgainize the community and all other interested parties, and
the economic restructuring of the area. Mr. Charlie Reisert encourages
support for downtown. Councilperson Carter does not feel $30,000 is too
much. He does share Councilperson Clapp's concern and wished %o
emphasize this is non-local tax money. Commissioner Scales indicated
the Avondale Court drainage problem will be on the top of the list when
construction starts on the new treatmen~ plan%. Ms. Laura Lindley asked
the Council to think of the money as an investment. Councilperson
Carter asked for any objections from the audience. Mr. Clarence Keys
asked the City to work on the East
attention to the state of 8th Street.
Indiana Main Street Program that has the
end of Jeffersonville calling
Mayor Orem knows of no other
involvement of the municipality
but gains support from the public sector. He would like ~o have the
City Council willing to get more involved when Main Street comes back
with specifics. Those programs that have succeeded have had a
significant increase in tax base. He feels~ the Ordinance is good but
has too many questions and would like to help hire a director at this
point. The call for the vote on Ordinance~ No. 91-OR-7 for the first
and second reading was called for. Councilperson Perkins, Carter, and
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Harrod voted in favor of 91-OR-7, with Councilpersons Clapp,
and Grooms voting in oppossition. This b~ing a tie vote,
Williams,
Mayor Orem
voted in oppossition, causing Ordinance 91-0R-7 to fail.
Mayor Orem presented the minutes of the meeting of January 7,
1991 for consideration by the Council. Councilperson Grooms made the
motion to approve the minutues as presented, seconded by Councilperson
Harrod and carried unanimously.
Councilperson Grooms introduced ,Ordinance No. 91-OR-8, An
Ordinance Funding Jeffesonville Main Street, Inc., explaining this
Ordinance. Council President Carter made ~ the motion to add Section 1
from Ordinance No. 91-OR-7 to Ordinance ~o. 9i-OR-8. Councilperson
Grooms objects to this and Council PresideDt Carter withdrew the motion
to amend. Councilperson Grooms then madle the motion to suspend the
rules for Ordinance No. 91-OR-8, seconded! by Councilperson Ctapp. The
question was then raised as who the Main St!feet Director would work for.
The Director would work for Jeffesonville Main Street. Discussion
followed regarding this. The call for t~e vote to suspend was called
for, and failed on a 5-1 vote with Councillperson Harrod voting against
suspension. Councilperson Grooms made the motion to pass Ordinance No.
91-OR-8 on the first and second reading, seconded by Councilperson
Clapp, and passed unanimously. Discussio~ followed as to whether this
was intended to be an additional $20,000 over what is in the budget.
This will be worked on.
A recess was called at 11:00 o'clock A.M.
The meeting was called back to order at 11:20 o'clock A.M.
Mayor Orem introduced Ordinanc~ No. 91-0R-2, An Ordinance
Amending The Jeffersonville Building CodeiOrdinance 87-0R-53 As Adopted
September 8, 1987, City of Jeffersonville; Ordinance No. 91-OR-3, An
Ordinance Amending The Jeffersonville Subdivision Ordinance No.
89-OR-22 As Originally Adopted In 1961 O~ The City Of Jeffersonville;
and Ordinance No. 91-OR-4 An Ordinance A~opting Certain Regulations Of
'
The Department Of Building Commission, fo~ the third and final reading.
Building Commissioner Scales explained amendments to Ordinance No.
91-OR-4 and answered questions. Following~all discussion, CouncilPerson
Clapp made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 91-OR-2 on the final
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reading, seconded by Councilperson Harrod, passing on the following roll
call vote:
Ayes: Councllperson Grooms, Harrod, Carter Williams, Clapp,
and Perkins.
91-OR-3
Harrod,
Nays: None.
Councilperson Clapp made the mQtion to pass Ordinance No.
on the third and final readingl seconded by Councilperson
passing with the following roll cal% vote:
Ayes: Councilperson Clapp, Perkihs, Williams,
Carter, Harrod,
and Grooms.
91-OR-4
Harrod,
Nays: None.
Councilperson Clapp made the motion to pass Ordinance No.
on the third and final reading,, seconded by Councilperson
passing on the following roll call ~ote:
Ayes: Councilpersons Perkins, Cla~p, Williams, Carter, Harrod,
and Grooms.
Council President Carter introduced Ordinance No. 9t-OR-5, An
Ordinance Fixing A Penalty For The Illegal Dumping Or Abandoning Of
Domestic Or Wild Animals Within The City Limits, stating he feels this
' t
is needed. Council Preslden Carter then made the motion to pass
third readings, seconded by
Ordinance No. 91-OR-5 on the second andI
Councilperson Perkins, passing on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilpersons Grooms, Harrod, Carter, Williams, Clapp
and Perkins.
Amending
Nays: None.
Mayor Orem introduced Ordinanc~ No. 91-OR-9, An Ordinance
Jeffersonville Salary OrdinancelFor 1991. Utility Director
Steve Tolliver explained this Ordinance has to do with meeting E.P.A.
requirements. Councilperson Perkins mad~ the motion to suspend the
rules for Ordinance No. 91-OR-9, seconded by Councztperso Harrod, and
passed unanimously. Councilperson Grooms inquired if any of the current
employees meet the qualifications, and was
Director Tolliver answered questions regarding
Counczlperso Perkins then made the motion
91-OR-9 on all three readings,
seconded by Councilperson Harrod~
informed they did not.
sampling and monitoring.
to pass Ordinance No.
passing
on the following roll call vote:
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Council President Carter reviewed a meeting on the
reconstruction of 1-65. He would like to see a meeting set up for the
Mayor and Council to go over the different proposals.
Mayor Orem introduced Mr. Jim Valentine who was representing
the Clark County Veterans Groups. He extended an invitation to all to
attend a program Sunday, January 20, 1991 at 1:00 o'clock P.M. at the
City-County Building monument,
Mayor Orem invited
I.D.E.M. on Wednesday, January
inviting any who wished to speak.
and urged ~11 to attend a meeting with
23, 1991 at ithe Ramada. He reviewed what
is being proposed for the use of Motor Vehilcle funds.
Mayor Orem commended Utility Director Tolliver for his work in
obtaining Federal funds to reimburse the Qity for some of the problems
during the recent flooding.
Councilperson Clapp received a call that the speeding problems
in Mellwood have decreased, however there is still a problem on Friday
and Saturday nights. She also urged Councilpersons to attend the
Historic Board meetings reviewing some of the points from a recent
meeting. Councilperson Clapp also called attention to garbage that is
being put out continuously in the downtown area.
Council President Carter
Osborne to the Building Authority,
and carried unanimously.
made the
seconded
motion to appoint Vernon
by Councilperson Williams,
ATTEST:
There being no further business to come before the Council,
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to adjourn at 12:45 P.M., seconded
by Councilperson Clapp and carried unanimoqsly.
'~ALE~. OREM, M~YOR - ~