HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-09-1989COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
cOMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEEFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
AUGUST 9, 1989
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met
in regular session in Council Chambers, in the City'County Building in
Jeffersonville, Indiana, on the 9th day of August, 1989, at 7:30 o'clock
P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dale Orem and C.
Richard Spencer Jr. at the desk.
Mayor Orem asked all those present to stand and pledge
allegzanc to the flag.
The roll was called
Carter, Caldwell, Grooms, Harrod,
and those present were:
Perkins, Waiz, and Williams.
Councilmen
Absent: None.
Mayor Orem presented the minutes
13, 17, and 31, 1989 for consideration by the Council.
Perkins made the motion to approve the minutes as presented,
Council President Harrod and carried unanimously.
Clerk and Treasurer Spencer requested the claims
' d
conszdere later in the meeting due to the citizens
of the meetings of July 5,
Councilman
seconded by
reglste be
in the audience that
wished to be heard.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Enteman, residents of 2006 East 8th Street
voiced concerns regarding the operation of the Animal Shelter. They
requested a dog in their neighborhood be picked up and could get no
response from the Animal Shelter. They suggest the hours of the shelter
be adjusted to provide for those people that work. Mayor Orem asked
that Harold Lakeman see that Ms. Huinker, Supevisor of the Animal
Shelter pick up the dog in question immediately.
County Commissioners Eeith Coats and Ralph Guthrie asked the
Council if they would provide one
of property and materials for an
Perkins requested the Mayor and 2
third of the cost toward the purchase
additional parking lot. Counczlma
or more Councilmen be provided with
reserved spaces. The Commissioners did agree to this. Councilman
Grooms raised the question as to why the taxpayers of Jeffersonville
should pay twice as they pay County taxes as well as City taxes.
Commissioner Guthrie stated he feels the citizens of Jeffersonville use
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the building more than those in the County. Councilman Perkins agreed
with Commissioner Guthrie stating he did not feel County taxpayers
should help pay for the City part of the City-County Building. There
followed discussion regarding the per acre price that will be paid for
this property. Mayor Orem stated this price is twice what Hardee's paid
for property on Court Avenue near the Interstate. Commissioner Guthrie
feels the price has been created with the building of a new jail.
Councilman Perkins made the motion to provide one third of the funding
for the purchase and construction of a new parking lot, seconded by
Councilman Caldwell. Following further discussion, Councilman Caldwell
withdrew his
matter will
further discussion.
Resolution No.
Execution Of An Agreement With
Financing Of Economic Development
City Of Jeffersonville, Indiana
second and Councilman
be on the agenda for
Perkins withdrew his motion~ This
the meeting of August 19, 1989 for
89-R-15, A Resolution Authorizing The
Wyandot, Inc. Pertaining To The
Facilities Within Boundaries Of The
For The Use Of Wyandot, Inc., was
introduced and explained. Mr.
support of said Resolution.
Perkins made the motion to pass Resolution
Councilman Grooms and carried unanimously.
Attorney Sam Gwinn, representing
support of the passage of Ordinance No.
August Reiter of Wyandot, Inc. spoke in
Following all discussion, Councilman
No. 89-R-15, seconded by
Bales Motors, spoke in
89-OR-43, An Ordinance
Designating Certain Development Areas As "Economic Development Target
Area" Within The City Of Jeffersonville, Indiana. At the conclusion of
all discussion, Councilman Perkins made the motion to suspend the rules
on Ordinance No. 89-OR-43, seconded by Councilman Grooms and carried
unanimously. Councilman Perkins then made the motion to pass Ordinance
No. 89-OR-43 on all three readings, seconded by Councilman Grooms and
unanimously passed.
Resolution No. 89-R-16, A Resolution Designating Certain
Development Areas As "Economic Revitalization Areas" Within The City Of
Jeffersonville, Indiana, was introduced and discussed.
Perkins made the motion to pass Resolution No. 89-R-16,
Councilman Grooms and passed unanimously.
Councilman
seconded by
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Ordinance No. 89-OR-44, An Ordinance Establishing A City
Projects Fund, was introduced. Following discussion, Councilman Perkins
made the motion to suspend the rules on Ordinance No. 89-OR-44,
seconded by Councilman Carter and carried unanimously. Councilman
Perkins made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 89-OR-44 on all three
readings, seconded by Councilman Carter. Ordinance No. 89-OR-44
carried with the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Perkins, Waiz, Caldwell, Harrod, Carter,
Williams, and Grooms.
Nays: None.
Ordinance No. 89-OR-45, An Ordinance Transferring Funds
Within Same Department, was presented for discussion. These transfers
were discussed, following which Council President Harrod made the motion
to pass Ordinance No. 89-OR-45 on the first and second readings only,
seconded by Councilman Grooms, passing with a vote of 6-1. Councilman
Perkins voted against the passage.
Councilman Perkins introduced
Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 78-OR-43
Councilman Perkins
all three readings,
vote of 7-0.
Ordinance No. 89-OR-46, An
With Reagards To The Keeping
Of Livestock Within The City Limits. Following discussion, Councilman
Perkins made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance No.
89-OR-46, seconded by Council President Harrod and carried unanimously.
made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 89-OR-46 on
seconded by Council President Harrod passing with a
Mayor Orem introduced Resolution No. 89-R-17, A Resolution
Authorizing Advertising For An Additonal Appropriation. Following
explanation, Councilman Perkins made the motion to pass Resolution No.
89-R-17, seconded by Council President Harrod and carried unanimously.
Mayor Orem introduced Resolution NO. 89-R-18, A Statement of
Benefits for Huber Tire Company. Councilman Carter made the motion to
table the Resolution to further research the matter, seconded by
Councilman Catdwell, failing on a vote of 3-4. Councilman Waiz made the
motion to pass Resolution No. 89-OR-18, seconded by Councilman Grooms,
passing on a vote of 5-2. Councilmen Carter and Caldwell voted in
oppossition to this Resolution.
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Mayor Orem introduced Resolution No. 89-R-19,
Benefits for Kentucky Truck Sales. Following discussion,
Grooms made the motion to pass Resolution No. 89-R-19,
Council President Harrod and unanimously carried.
A Statement of
Councilman
seconded by
Mayor Orem informed the Council a local bank has expressed
interest in purchasing the property owned by the City at the corner of
6th and Michigan they have been leasing. Councilman Perkins stated a
business that adjoins this piece of property is also interested in
acquiring it. Councilman Perkins made the motion asking Mayor Orem to
have this property appraised for consideration of future sale, seconded
by Councilman Carter and carried unanimously.
Clerk and Treasurer Spencer presented the register of claims,
along with several additional claims, which were explained. The Kovert,
Hawkins claims were discussed, following which the Council instructed
Clerk and Treasurer Spencer to confer with City Engineer Scales to
determine which claims represented services that had been rendered and
which where claims that represented future work. Councilman Perkins
then made the motion to pay the listed and additional claims with Clerk
and Treasurer Spencer to use his discretion on paying Kovert and Hawkins
only for serviced
Councilmen approved
Councilman Grooms.
Concerning
discussed on August 19,
rendered,
the paying
seconded by Councilman Carter. Ail
of these claims with the exception of
the Hughes Riverfront Project, which will be
1989, the Council stated that there should be a
public hearing between this date and August 19. At this time the place
and time for this meeting is undertimed. Council President Harrod then
stated he would arrange a meeting and notify the rest of the Council
members, Mayor, and public.
Councilman Perkins
lease-puchase of a Police radio
initiated discussion regarding the
system. Discussion included that the
City Council be responsible for the payment along with the Police
Department Signal 19 money that is available. It was acknowledged that
the Signal 19 money was not being used as was originally intended. The
Police Department has been directed not to spend Signal 19 money for any
other purpose other than payment toward a radio system. It has still
not been determined at this time where the Council will fund their
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portion of this project. Councilman Perkins then moved to pay or commit
$24,000 a year for this project, (approimately 7 years) with the Police
Department to pay a minimum of $1,500 a month from the Signal 19 money
they receive. If additional monies are available from Signal 19 they
will be used and therefore a lower payment will be made by the Council.
This motion was seconded by Councilman Grooms and passed unanimously.
Councilman Perkins had a question about the Redevelopment
Revolving Loan Fund. Mayor Orem informed Councilman Perkins that
repayment of loans from this fund remain in this fund. Also Councilman
Perkins asked the City Attorney if he could locate Ordinances,
Resolutions, or any relative paperwork relating to the creation of the
Redevelopment Department.
There being no further business to come before the Council the
motion to adjourn at 9:50 o'clock P.M., was moved, seconded, and carried
unanimously.
ATTEST:
~. R~OHARD SPENCER~JR-, C~.R~I{ AND
TREASURER