HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-04-1990COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
JUNE 4, 1990
The Common Council of the
in regular session in Council Chambers, in the
Jeffersonville, Indiana, on the 4th day of June,
P.M.
The meeting was called
Richard Spencer Jr. at the desk.
Mayor Orem asked all
allegiance to the flag.
City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met
City-County Building in
1990, at 7:30 o'clock
to order by Mayor Dale Orem and C.
those present to stand and pledge
The roll was called and those present were: Councilpersons
Jimmy Carter, Marie Clapp, Ron Grooms, Tony Harrod, John Perkins Jr.,
Andrew Williams, and Robert Waiz.
Absent: None.
Mayor Orem presented the minutes of the meeting of May 19,
Council. Councilperson Narrod made the
as presented, seconded by Councilperson
1990 for consideration by the
motion to approve the minutes
Carter and carried unanimously.
Clerk and Treasurer Spencer
along with additional claims for
presented the register of claims,
consideration by the Council.
Following all discussion, Councilperson Grooms made the motion to
approve the claims as pesented as well as the additional, seconded by
Councilperson Perkins and carried unanimously. Discussion followed
regarding claims that will be presented for payment at a following
meeting for appraisal work done by Chapman and Company. One for $3,800
for the proposed golf course land, and one for land in front of French
Quarter Apartments that may be donated to the City. Attorney Filer
indicated the intention is to recover the fees for the golf course
Approving
Abatement
Mullins of Ashley
equipment which has
Waiz feels there
appraisal. There is a question as to who should
for donated property.
Mayor Orem presented Resolution No.
Statement Of Benefits For Purposes
(Ashley Lithographlng) for
Lithographing
been purchased
pay for the appraisal
90-R-29, A Resolution
Of Real Property Tax
consideration by the Council. Mr.
answered questions regarding the
and installed. Council President
is a need to set procedures for these approvals.
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Councilperson Williams agrees there is a need for time procedures.
Following all discussion, Councilperson Harrod made the motion to pass
Resolution No. 90-R-29, seconded by Councilperson Williams and carried
unanimously.
Mayor Orem presented Ordinance No.
Appropriation Ordinance. Clerk and Treasurer
90-0R-22, An Additional
Spencer explained each
line item, indicating it would not be necessary to include the
Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund appropriation for Firehouse III as
this has been taken care of. This is declared a public hearing and
input was called for from any taxpayer. There being none, Councilperson
Carter made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance No. 90-OR-22,
seconded by Council President Waiz and carried unanimously.
Councilperson Carter then made the motion to pass Ordinance No.
90-OR-22 on all three readings with the exception of the $30,000 from
the Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund, seconded by Council President
Waiz, passing on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilperson Grooms,
Williams, and Clapp.
Nays: None.
Mayor Orem presented Ordinance
Perkins, Waiz, Harrod, Carter,
No. 90-0R-23, An Additional
Appropriation Ordinance. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer explained this
Ordinance also. Attorney Filer will ask the Parks Department to pass a
Resolution stating the Duffy's Landing Project Grant money, when
received, will be returned to the appropriate fund. This also is
declared a public hearing and input was called for from any tapayer.
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance
No. 90-OR-23, seconded by Councilperson Harrod and carried unanimously.
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 90-OR-23 on
all three readings, seconded by Council President Waiz, passing with the
following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilpersons Clapp,
Perkins, and Waiz.
Nays: None.
Reserving
Williams,
Carter, Harrod, Grooms,
Mayor Orem introduced Ordinance No. 90-OR-24, An Ordinance
And Specifying The Use Of Signal 19 Monies Within The
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Jeffersonville Police Department. Following all discussion,
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance
No. 90-OR-24, seconded by Councilperson Harrod and carried unanimously.
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 90-OR-24 on
all three readings, seconded by Councilperson Harrod, passing with the
following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilpersons Waiz, Perkins, Clapp, Williams, Carter,
Harrod and Grooms.
Nays: None.
Building Commissioner Scales informed the Council the
Developer of a subdivision that asked for 30 foot streets has agreed to
32 foot streets.
Mayor Orem introduced Ordinance No. 90-OR-25, An Ordinance
Amending 1990 Salary Ordinance, for discussion by the Council.
Councilperson Narrod made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance
No. 90-OR-25, seconded by Councilperson Grooms and carried unanimously.
Councilperson Barrod then made the motion to pass Ordinance No.
90-OR-25 on all three readings, seconded by Councilperson Grooms,
passing with the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilpersons Williams, Carter, Harrod, Grooms, Waiz,
Perkins, and Clapp.
Nays: None.
Councilpersom Perkins asked questions on the fencing distance
in the flood levy and the property on Meigs. Mr. Allan has refused the
certified mail sent by the Building Commissioner. Attorney Filer will
keep moving on this and perhaps have an Officer deliver the notice.
Councilperson Perkins referred to property on Meigs Avenue inquiring as
to what zoning applies. It was explained one half of the house is B1,
and one half is R2. Councilperson Perkins has received complaints
regarding a set-back variance given to build a 3 bedroom home on Pearl,
stating he "has had it with the Board of Zoning Appeals". Mayor Orem
stated there was no direct opposition at the Board of Zoning Appeals
meeting, and he feels if there had been the variance request would have
been denied. Councilperson Perkins would like to see the Board of
Zoning Appeals act in an advisory position only. Be would also like to
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see the appeals fee raised. Councilperson Carter would like to have the
Council receive the BZA agenda packet. Commissioner Scales will see
this is done.
Council President Waiz called attention to the Budget Meeting
to be held in Anderson on June ?. Mayor Orem will be attending this.
Council President Waiz will set up the budget meetings with the
Department Heads. The first one will be following the regular Council
meeting on June 16 with Jan Wheatley-Dobler, Mike Wathen, and Lee
Hemingway.
Councilperson Williams thanked Personnel and Safety Director
Lakeman and Street Commissioner Hemingway for the Slow Children Playing
signs he requested. He feels there are times when appointed boards do
work well, calling attention to the problems the Huntington Group is
having.
Councilperson Carter noticed during the recent rains the
gutters in the area of the Foundry were running black and he does not
believe this is safe. He wants to see this cleaned up. Mayor Orem has
recently been informed by IDEM this is a Class 2 sand and there is
basically nothing in it. Therefore there are no restrictions at the
landfill. Mayor Orem will suggest that cleanup begin and he feels this
problem will be resolved. Councilperson Perkins will be meeting with
IDEM this week.
Councilperson Grooms called attention to the drainage problems
in Suburban Acres and wants the Council to be aware the City will have
to spend some money to solve these problems. He also called attention
to the need to renew the Cumulative
Convention Center grant application in
forwarded to the Build Indiana Fund.
Capital Development Fund. A
the amount of $60,000 has been
of doing
taken.
Council President Waiz asked if the Council would be in favor
away with election signs. This was discussed with no action
Mayor Orem informed the Council the sewer construction plans
were forwarded to Indianapolis on June 1. There will be a meeting June
13, 1990 at 7:30 P.M. with Proctor, Davis, Ray, and Umbaugh and
Associates to bring the Council up to date. Mayor Orem estimated there
will be 4,000 applications for 1,000,000,000 dollars of Build Indiana
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Funds. It will be next April or May before anything will be known.
Jeffersonville has applied to this fund for Market Street, the Inercity
roadway, and Jeff-Charlestown Road. Mayor Orem then reviewed the
problems in Suburban Acres stating this has been an ongoing problem
since 1978. Engineers are working on solutions for this. The drainage
problems in other areas were also discussed and the cost of correcting
these. The street drainage in Buttonwood is a problem, however these
streets have not been completed or accepted.
Councilperson Perkins called attention to information
distributed by Attorney Filer on the City-County Building space. He
requests Mayor Orem not sign any agreement with the County until an
agreement is reached with the Council. Mayor Orem agrees with this.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to adjourn at ~:~ P.M., seconded
by Councilperson Grooms and carried unanimously.
DABE h. ORE~ MAYOR
ATTEST:
C. RICHARD SPEN E ~JR., ~EkK AND TREASURER
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