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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 6, 2017 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MARCH 6, 2017 The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular session in Room 101, 500 Quartermaster Court,Jeffersonville, Indiana at 7:00 pm, on Monday, March 6, 2017. Council President Gill along with City Clerk Conlin called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Mr. Bobby Campbell gave the Invocation and Council President Gill asked those in attendance to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL:The roll call was conducted and those present were: Councilperson White, Councilperson Zastawny, Councilperson Maples, Councilperson Jahn, Councilperson Hawkins, Council President Gill, Councilperson Owen, and Council Vice President Samuel. Councilperson Rodriquez was absent from the proceedings. MINUTES TO BE APPROVED: Minutes from the Council Regular Proceedings February 21, 2017—Councilperson Samuel made a motion to APPROVE the minutes with Councilperson Hawkins seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-0. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE the agenda with Councilperson Samuel seconding, PASSING on a vote,8-0. CLAIMS TO BE APPROVED: Heather Metcalf, Controller presented the General Claims List. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE the General Claims with Councilperson Samuel seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-0. Heather Metcalf, Controller presented the Parks Claims List. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE the Parks Claims with Councilperson Samuel seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-0. REPORT OF THE CLERK: None at this time. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Les Merkley-2017-OR-7 An Ordinance Changing the Zoning Map designation of Certain Tracts of property located on New Chapel Road and Utica Sellersburg Road and Fully Described in Attached Exhibit A From C2 to C2-PD(TABLED 2/21/17) City Attorney Les Merkley presented 2017-OR-7. This was tabled at the last meeting. As a reminder this comes with a favorable recommendation from Planning and Zoning. There was an issue at the last Council Meeting and concerns in reference to one parcel facing Highway 62. This parcel had been granted a variance to operate a gas station. The 90 day time frame has started from the day that it was approved by Planning and Zoning. If not action is taken within that 90 days the recommendation from Planning and Zoning sticks. Councilperson Zastawny asked if there was an option to approve 2017-OR-7 with a contingency that the developer will not operate a gas station on this piece of land. Mr. Merkley stated that is an option that the Council has. Council President Gill opened the Public Hearing at 7:11 PM and seeing as no members of the community came forward to speak for or against the matter the Public Hearing was closed at 7:12 PM. Council President Gill reopened the Public Hearing at 7:13 PM as Mr. Scott Hannah was signed up to speak. He stated he was simply present to answer any questions the Council may have and had nothing additional for Public Hearing. Richard Ekland—He is aware there is an ordinance in the community regarding planned development and limiting the number of gas stations in a certain distance. He feels this is a good ordinance. 10t'Street has numerous gas stations that are no longer in business. Even if it is a fantastic gas station, how does that impact the other four in the area that have already been approved? He is not opposed to the developer developing the area but it is unfortunate that the developer came too late and the ordinance was already in place. Council President Gill CLOSED the Public Hearing at 7:15 PM. Council Person Owen asked what the vote was for this at Planning. Councilperson Zastawny said he believed it was unanimous. He had hoped that the developer would come back and say they did not need to operate a gas station there. He is going to personally vote against it. Councilperson Hawkins said he measured the distance since the last Council Meeting. The people of his district do not require nor want another gas station. Councilperson Owen stated he does not think he will vote for this. He stated that people on BZA need to stick to the standards. Council President Gill stated they do not get the agendas for the BZA. She did not know a gas station was planned for there. Councilperson Zastawny made a motion to APPROVE 2017-OR-7 with a written agreement by the developer stating they will not use the space for a gas station. Councilperson White seconded the motion, PASSING on a vote, 8-0. 2. Heather Metcalf—PUBLIC HEARING 2017—OR-9 An Ordinance of Additional Appropriation (Passed on 1st and 2A reading)—City Controller Heather Metcalf presented 2017-OR-9. There have been no changes since the last meeting. Council President Gill opened the Public Hearing at 7:20 PM and as no members of the community came forward to speak for or against the matter the Public Hearing was closed at 7:2113M. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2017-OR-9 on the third and final reading with Councilperson Samuel seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-0. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Heather Metcalf 2016 Annual Report—Encumbrances-Outstanding 2 Year old Checks—City Controller Heather Metcalf presented the 2016 Annual Report. Councilperson Owen made a motion to ACCEPT the report into the record with Councilperson Samuel seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-0. Councilperson Owen made a motion to ACCEPT outstanding 2 year old checks with Councilperson Zastawny seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-0. Councilperson Owen asked Controller Metcalf if that included the check that he returned last year. That check was voided. Councilperson Owen made a motion to ACCEPT the encumbrances in 2016 with Councilperson Samuel seconding, PASSING on a vote,8-0. 2. Nathan Pruitt—10th Street Corridor Planning 1-65 to 1265 Planning and Zoning Director Nathan Pruitt stated that 10th Street needs some assessment to set us on a trend forward to make that area for future use. In order to do this they would like to hire a consultant to develop a plan. Mr. Pruitt is here asking for a joint 50/50 cost share from City Council and Redevelopment Commission not to exceed a total cost of$150,000. This also has to be done for Spring Street will but that will be done in-house. Mr. Pruitt states his department can handle this. Council President Gill said she is glad that 10"Street is becoming a focus. She heard a lot when she was going door to door that it's great to expand the city, but don't forget that area. Councilperson Hawkins asked when this would be completed. City Attorney Les Merkley stated it is scheduled to be completed in December of 2018. Councilperson Jahn asked many consultants do Mr. Pruitt expected? Mr. Pruitt is hoping at least 3 respond to the RFP and that hopefully it will be a team of people. Councilperson Zastawny asked if this report have happened sooner. Mr. Pruitt said if it was a perfect world then yes, it should have happened 5 years ago that that shouldn't shy them away from the projects. Councilperson Hawkins said he isn't sure why Redevelopment isn't paying for the whole thing. Mr. Pruitt said he sees this as a development project as well as a planning project. Councilperson White is in favor of this. He doesn't want his district forgotten but if this is done well it will make it more pleasant. Councilperson Gill said she thought the majority wanted to transfer$25,000 for the Greenway portion as that money is no longer needed. Councilperson Hawkins made a motion to APPROVE transferring the$25,000 out of the Greenway with Councilperson Zastawny seconding. Council Attorney Wilder asked that a roll call be conducted for the vote being based on the discussion that happened in the Public Meeting. Councilperson White—Yes Councilperson Zastawny—Yes Councilperson Jahn—Yes Councilperson Maples—Yes Councilperson Hawkins—Yes Council President Gill—Yes Councilperson Owen—Yes Councilperson Samuel—Yes Motion PASSED on a vote,8-0. 3. Les Merkley-PUBLIC HEARING -2017-OR-10 An Ordinance Changing the Zoning Map Designation of Certain Tract of property located on 1.1 Acres of 3511 E. 10th Street and Fully Described in Attached Exhibit A from M2 to C2. City Attorney Les Merkley introduced 2017-OR-10. This comes from Planning and Zoning with a favorable recommendation. Assuming this passes then the next Ordinance will take this from a C2 to a C2-PD. This will be for a stoplight in front of the new Kroger Development. Councilperson Owen stated he is against the 3 stop lights being here. Councilperson Jahn stated she agrees with Councilperson Owen but is thankful that the developer has addressed some concerns such as making sure the lights are synchronized. Councilperson Samuel said he just wanted to point out that they are rezoning away from a multi- family and turning it to commercial when they are being told there is not enough multifamily. Council President Gill opened the Public Hearing at 8:05 PM and as no members of the Community came forward to speak for or against the matter the Public Hearing was closed at 8:06 PM. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2017-OR-10 with Councilperson Jahn seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-0. 4. Les Merkley-PUBLIC HEARING -2017-OR- 11 An Ordinance Changing the Zoning Map Designation of Certain Tract of property located on 1.1 Acres of 3511 E. 10th Street and Fully Described in Attached Exhibit A from C2 to C2-PD. Council President Gill opened the Public Hearing at 8:07 PM and as no members of the community came forward to speak for or against the Public Hearing was closed at 8:08 PM. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2017-OR-11 with Councilperson Jahn seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-0. 5. PUBLIC HEARING -2017-011- 12 An Ordinance Changing the Zoning Map Designation of Certain Tract of property located on 6 Acres of 3511 E. 10th Street and Fully Described in Attached Exhibit A from M2 to C2 City Attorney Les Merkley presented 2017-OR-12. This is the last piece of property in the area that is not zoned as C2. Council President Gill opened the Public Hearing at 8:10 PM and as no members of the community came forward to speak for or against the matter the Public Hearing was closed at 8:11 PM. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2017-OR-12 with Councilperson Jahn seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-0. 6. Heather Metcalf—2017-OR-13 An Ordinance of Additional Appropriation—Public Hearing March 20, 2017—Councilperson Owen made a motion to AMEND 2017-OR-13 to change the source of the funding to come out of the Cum. Capital Development fund. Councilperson White seconded, PASSING on a vote, 6-2 with Councilperson Samuel and Councilperson Zastawny voting against the motion. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2017-OR-13 as amended with Councilperson White seconding, PASSING on a vote, 6-2 with Councilperson White and Councilperson Zastawny voting against. 7. Heather Metcalf—2017-OR-14 An Ordinance of Additional Appropriation—Public Hearing March 20, 2017—City Controller Metcalf presented 2017-OR-14. This is for a refund for a permit. Councilperson Owen asked if they had to give the refund and how often this happens. Councilperson Owen made a motion to TABLE 2017-OR-14 with Councilperson White seconding, PASSING on a vote,8-0. REPORT OF THE COUNCIL ATTORNEY None at this time DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: None at this time PUBLIC COMMENTS: All were addressed during the meeting. COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilperson White—Nothing at this time. Councilperson Zastawny—With all of the lights going up on 10th Street people are going to start coming down Charlestown Pike. We will need to consider widening that. Councilperson Jahn—Councilperson Rodriquez is in her prayers. She is excited about the plans for 10" Street. Councilperson Maples—Wanted to take a second and recognize Jeff Fire Department with assisting in the two fires. Councilperson Hawkins—There is a pitt by the Circle K on Hwy 62 that cars keep falling off of. We may need to look at putting a guard rail there. Councilperson Owen—He will be keeping Councilperson Rodriquez in his prayers. The check he mentioned earlier in the meeting was for payment that should not have been issued in case anyone was wondering. Council Vice President Samuel- Nothing at this time. Council President Gill—Councilperson White's chili received several awards. They are currently in contract negotiations for insurance. She met with Mr. Stemler concerning HB 1489. City Attorney Les Merkley stated Umbaugh will be doing an independent analysis to make sure this bill does not affect the City of Jeffersonville in a detrimental way. Last year the Council gave $250,000 out of EDIT to the Clark County Airport. She would like to see an update on that project. Councilperson Rodriquez is continuing to improve. The City Clerk's surgery was more than they anticipated. She is recovering now. ADJOURNMENT: Councilperson Samuel made the motion to ADJOURN and the meeting adjourned at 8:35 P.M. APPROVED BY: D �� L�Gi , sident ATTEST: Vicki Conlin, Clerk