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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 PAGE 2 AUGUST 9, 1989 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 PAGE 3 AUGUST 9, 1989 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. PAGE 4 AUGUST 9, 1989 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 PAGE 5 AUGUST 9, 1989 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