HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-25-1991 The Common Council of the
in regular session in Council Chambers,
Jeffersonville, Indiana, on the 25th
o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called
Richard Spencer Jr. at the desk.
Mayor Orem asked all those
letter from President George Bush
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
FEBRUARY 25, 1991
City of Jeffers~nville, Indiana met
in'the City-County Building in
daylof February, 1991 at 7:30
to order by Mayor Dale Orem and C.
present to stand as he read a
thanking the Council for the
Resolution in support of his policy in the Persian Gulf. He then asked
those present to join in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
The roll was called and those p~esent were: Councilpersons
Jimmy Carter, Marie Clapp, Ron Grooms, Tony Harrod, John Perkins, and
Andrew Williams.
Absent: Robert Waiz.
Mayor Orem presented the minutes ~f the meeting of February 4,
1991 for consideration by the Council. Councilperson Perkins made the
motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Council
President Carter and carried unanimously.
Councilperson Grooms asked to hame an addition to the agenda
to allow for a Park Department update and annual review. Clerk and
Treasurer Spencer asked to add a Transfer Ordinance to the agenda.
Clerk and Treasurer Spencer presented the claim register for
consideration by the Council. Discussion .followed regarding the Police
radio lease payment. As there are not suff[icient funds in the Signal 19
Fund to allow for a full payment, the p~yment will be made from the
Council budget as provided for. When the iSignal 19 money is sufficient
it will be used. Following all discussion, Council President Carter
made the motion to pay the claims las presented, seconded by
Councilperson Clapp and carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 91-OR-l§, An Ordinance Transferring Funds
Within Same Department was presented and explained. Following all
discussion, Council President Carter mad9 the motion to suspend the
rules for Ordinance No. 91-OR-15, seconded by Councilperson Grooms and
Council President Carter then made the motion to
carried unanimously.
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pass Ordinance No. 91-OR-15 on all t~ree readings, seconded by
Councilperson Clapp, passing on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilpersons Grooms, Harrod, Carter, Williams, Clapp,
Waiz,
and Perkins.
Nays: None.
Mayor Orem introduced Mr.
Pepper Cooper,
Agent of Record, who
explained to the Council the status of the bids for employee health
insurance. He is working with 5 companies that are interested in
insuring the City. However, the current contract expires at the end of
February, and as not all bids are in, he re.quests a one month extension
at the new rate of approximately a 19% ratel increase. Council President
Carter reviwed a meeting held at Clark County Hospital regarding
self-insurance. Following all discussion, Councilperson Perkins made
the motion to extend the current hospitalizlation contract for one month,
with the rate increase paid from each departmental budget, seconded by
Councilperson Grooms and carried unanimously.
Mayor Orem informed the Council the Wastewater Treatment Plant
recently underwent a E.P.A. and I.D.E.M. audit and received a "clean
bill of health". He gives credit to Utility Director Steve Totliver and
his employees. Director Tolliver stated, he has been working on the
moral of the employees and ~as requested pay raises within the salary
Ordinance. He will be requesting salary Ordinance amendments that
include a title change, a heavy equipment operator and the addition of a
part-time lab person. This will be presented at the next meeting.
Councilperson Perkins requests a copy of the current Ordinance with the
proposed changes for comparison. Council president Carter would like to
see the number of employees able to receive classification increases
raised as an incentive to the employees. Director Tolliver feels all
should be certified and is working toward a team effort policy. He is
seeking certification to do the certifigation training. Mayor Orem
stated it appears the salary changes are "free-spending", however it is
spending "re-arranged." He credits Director Tolliver for working to get
103% of the flood damage funds back and there is a chance of getting
more.
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Mayor Orem introduced Resolutio~ No. 91-R-13, Confirming
Resolution Declaring An Area To Be An Ec:onomic Revitalization Area
declaring this a public hearing and asking for comments from anyone in
attendance. There being none, Councilperson Harrod made the motion to
pass Resolution No. 91-R-13, seconded iby Councilperson Williams,
passing on a vote of 5-1. Councilperso~ Perkins voted against the
Resolution, stating he does not believe it ~s a blighted area and feels
it would be a contradition if he voted for this.
Mayor Orem presented a Statement of Benefits for Bestway
Trucking, Inc., and introduced Resolutio~ No. 91-R-14, Resolution
Approving Statement of Benefits For Purposes of Real Property Tax
Abatement. Councilperson Perkins inquired if any of these Statement of
Benefits were audited to see if the results were as stated. Mayor Orem
explained of those that had been checked all had met or exceeded the
goals stated. There is legislation proposed to provide for penalities
for those that do not meet what has been ~tated. Councilperson Grooms
made the motion to approve the Statement oflBenefits and pass Resolution
No. 91-R-14, seconded by Counczlperso Ciapp passing with a vote of
5-1. Councilperson Perkins voted in oppossition due to the wording in
the third paragraph.
Councilperson
Caldwell
report of
help in
reviewed
who presented
the Parks Department.
recovering funds for
the report, pointing
Grooms introduce?Park Superintendent Rodger
each Counczlperso ~ with a copy of the annual
He thanked Director Tolliver for his
damage atl Duffy's Landing. He then
out the improvements at the Nachand
Fieldhouse and many of the parks. Council.President Carter spoke of the
Madison Sports Complex. Superintendent Caldwell said the Board is
looking at obtaining approximately 50 acres off Middle Road near the
· d
floodwatl for a sports complex. It was q~estzone if boxing was still
taking place at Nachand Fieldhouse, to ~hich Superintendent Caldwell
replied it appeared the program had dissolved. Councilperson Grooms
thank Superintendent Caldwell for the good.report.
Councilperson Grooms presented and reviewed a map showing the
proposed 2.23 mile Inner-City Road, saying this would be an estimated
$4,176,000 project to be done in 3 phases? With this the economic and
be
reszdentza development in the Eastern end of the City could
controlled. The Council is asked to consider the concept and study the
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plans. Means of financing need to be considered and Councilperson
Grooms would like the Council to consider Tax Increment Financing
presenting a tax allocation area map. He requests the Council pass
preliminary approval of this, with no ,obligation, to go to the
Redevelopment Board for their meeting this week as it is important this
be established before March 1. Coun~ilperson Perkins feels a
public/private means of funding should be considered and questioned the
use of impact fees. Attorney Filer
however they are not legal either.
concerns for the school tax base as
stated impact fees are not illegal,
Councilperson Perkins stated his
well ~as the City, and feels there
are other areas of funding. Mayor Orem feels this gives options for the
future without obligation. At the concluslion of all discussion, it was
not unanimous to use T.I.F. without all avenues being explored for other
financing mechanisms.
Council President Carter has beeq informed the Indiana Supreme
Court will be in Jeffersonville to conduQt Court on April 30 for the
first time in 10 years. He asks if the ~Council would permit this to
take place in Council Chambers. Councilperson Perkins made the motion
to extend the invitation, seconded by Councilperson Grooms and carried
unanimously. Councitpersons Perkins and C!app will serve on a committee
for a hospitality room. Councilperson perkins requestes Commissioner
Scales to get a locksmith to change the locks on the Judge's Office.
Councilperson Harrod introducedI Animal Shelter Director Jan
Wheatley to report on the Shelter activities. Director Wheatley stated
the Kempf Family has been very generous and the building will be
renovated by Steve Kempf. Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz Engineers have
donated services, and Kovert and Hawkins~are helping out for expenses
only. She explained the changes to be made. New programs that have
been implemented are; Pre-Spring Adoption Procress; Foster Program;
Humane Education Program; Pet Therapy at Clark County Hospital and
MedCare. She thanked the Council for thei{ support.
Councilperson Williams reviewed g meeting he attended with the
Hamburg Area residents. These people have some legitimate problems due
to benign neglect by the County. This will take time and significant
investment by the City to correct. A~torney Filer expressed his
appreciation for Councilperson Williams communicating with the
residents, hopefully avoiding legal action.
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Councilperson Grooms noted an invocation was provided for at
the start of the meeting, however there was no clergy representative in
attendance. He noted the yellow flags on Spring Street, saying they
look nice. He also mentioned the needl for a Council photograph.
Council president Carter will set a date. Councilperson Grooms inquired
if anyone was aware of House Bill 1800
local projects. Mayor Orem feels this
approximately $100,000 to the City and
which would provide funds for
may be a bill that would bring
he would like to see this used
for the improvement of Spring Street from 14th to Eastern Boulevard.
Councilperson Grooms would like to see the sand at the foundry
on Market Street removed before the "Thunder Over Louisville"
celebration. Mayor Orem stated Mr. Robison has meet with I.D.E.M.
regarding this and an agreement is being worked on. It appears fines
are being considered. Councilperson Perkins has received word this sand
does need to go to a landfill, and he would like the Council to consider
a Resolution givzng Mr. Robison 30 days ~o remove the sand and to zmpose
local fines after 30 days. The Council had agreed to wait until the
results were received before taking action and the results are now in
and he would like to have action taken. Councilperson Grooms does not
feel this is enough time. Councilperson Perkins would consider giving
being made. Mayor Orem asked to
which is just one week ~o allow
Councilperson Perkins receives
feels it necessary to do something
continued. Councilperson Perkins
the removal and 80
begin fines if not
seconded by Council
Carter, failing on a vote of 2-4. Councilpersons Clapp,
Harrod, and Grooms voted against the motion.
Councitperson Perkins called attention to the changes in the
Police Department introducing Chief Dan Rodden and Assistant Chief Rick
Elliott. He gives credit ~o past Chief Harrod, and past Assistant Chief
Johnson, saying the Department is being passed to very capa%le hands and
he has every confidence for the running of the Department.
Councilperson Perkins will be looking into introducing an Ordinance to
amend the sewer rate Ordinance as he has been receiving many calls.
Mayor Orem feels there are some problems with the reading of the water
an additional 30 days if progress is
have this wait until the next meeting
Mr. Robison to present his plans.
complaint calls on this weekly and he
now. Discussion on a time schedule
made a motion no allow 30 days for the beginning of
days to complete the removal of the sand and to
complete at the end of 60 days from today's date,
President
Williams,
meters.
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FEBRUARY 25, 1991
Councilperson Perkins relayed an incident of a car accident on
Maple Street involving a severe personal zn~u y and the fact it took
about 15 minutes for the ambulance to arrive. Central Alarm was called
by Assistant Fire Chief Kircher and he was told the Police would have to
Mayor Orem asked that Assistant Chief Kircher make
Mayor Orem has made a formal complaint himself on
Council President Carter explained a City ambulance
call the ambulance.
a formal complaint.
another incident.
is still being studied.
Councilperson Clapp
regarding the intersection at
explained this is included in
attended a Historical Society
plans for Ann's Place.
has received severval complaint calls
Thomas Jefferson School. Mayor Orem
the Hamburg Pike reconstruction- She
Meeting and infomed the Council of the
Mayor Orem stated Ann's Place
the Revolving Loan Fund for facade work.
ma~ be asking for money through
This is a new business looking
building on Pearl Street that may also be applying for
Spring
to go into a
facade work money. Work has started on a new restaurant on
Street and the Ivy Tech Building will be remodeled.
The status of William Street was discussed as well as the
temporary road while the Whelan sewer project is worked on.
Commissioner Scales will check this for us~ by the fire trucks.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
Council President Carter made the motion to adjourn at 9:45 o'clock
' 1
P.M., seconded by Councilperson Clapp and carried unanimous y.
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