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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 5, 2018 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA March 5, 2018 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 5, 2018. 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 stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL:The roll call was conducted and those present were: Councilperson White, Councilperson Jahn, Councilperson Maples, Council President Gill, Councilperson Owen, and Councilperson Ellis and Councilperson Samuel. Councilperson Zastawny and Councilperson Hawkins were absent from the proceedings. MINUTES TO BE APPROVED: February 19, 2018 Regular Proceedings—Councilperson Samuel made a motion to APPROVE with Councilperson Ellis seconding, PASSING on a vote, 6-0-1 with Councilperson Maples abstaining. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE the agenda with Councilperson Samuel seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0. CLAIMS TO BE APPROVED: Heather Metcalf, City Controller presented the General Claims List. On pg 2 a claim in the amount of $1,265.73 for Police Merit needs to be removed. It still needs to go before the board and will be resubmitted at the next Council Meeting. The new total is$1,569,957.07. Councilperson Samuel made a motion to APPROVE the general claims as amended with Councilperson Jahn seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0. Heather Metcalf, City Controller presented the Parks Claims List. There are no changes. Council President Gill asked if all of the Claims are in order and they are. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE the Parks Claims with Councilperson Jahn seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0. REPORT OF THE CLERK: Nothing at this time. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Lisa Gill/Nathan Samuel—2018-OR-8 An Ordinance Amending 2016-OR-86 An Ordinance Establishing the Jeffersonville Public Arts Commission Repealing and Replacing Prior Public Arts Committee Resolutions- Passed on 1st and 2nd 2/5/18—TABLED 2/20/2018— Councilperson Samuel made a motion to TABLE 2018-OR-8 with Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0. 2. Lisa Gill/Heather Metcalf—2018-OR-14 An Ordinance of Additional Appropriation (Public Hearing March 5, 2018)- City Controller Heather Metcalf presented 2018-OR-14. This is for the second half of the kiddie feature for the aquatic center. Council President opened the Public Hearing at 7:06 PM and as no members of the community came forward to speak for or against the matter the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2018-OR-14 on the third and final reading with Councilperson Jahn seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Lisa Gill/Marilyn Czape- City Pride Litter Program—Marilyn joining with the City to kickoff a litter campaign/program— Marilyn presented to the City Council the clean up day for the City. It will be on April 7 from 10-12 pm. They will be meeting at the different parks and there is a rain date of April 14th. The City is providing the gloves and the bags. Councilperson Samuel asked if this is going to be an ongoing group and it is. They have contacted the schools and churches and local Boy Scout troops. Councilperson Maples recommended that they get in touch with the Police Chief on instructions for disposing of sharp objects and they have already. 2. Lisa Gill/Jim Calvery/Nicklies - PUBLIC HEARING 2018-OR-15 An Ordinance Petition to Vacate a Public Right-Of-Way in the City Of Jeffersonville (Sellers Court) -This has already been recorded and is the plat of land that T's into Sellers Court. There will be some temporary lighting going up. The City will be installing new traffic lights. Council President Gill opened the Public Hearing at 7:16 PM and as no members of the community came forward to speak for or against the matter the public hearing was closed. Councilperson Jahn said there is a typo on the Ordinance, it says the County Reorder and should say the County Recorder. Councilperson Samuel made a motion to APPROVE 2018-OR-15 with Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0. 3. Lisa Gill/Rob Waiz—2018-R-1 A Resolution Approving Statement of Benefits for Proposed Personal Property and Real Property Tax Abatements—Rob Waiz presented 2018-R-1. This is for a property tax abatement for Bluegrass Supply Chain Services. A representative from the company was present. Currently they have 14 employees in Jeffersonville and are looking to expand that with an additional 70 employees with the average wage of 19.70/hour. This will be off New Middle Rd. They are looking at investing 8.4 million for a 10 year property tax abatement with an additional $550,000 in personal property. This will be the third location in Jeffersonville. Councilperson White thanked the company for choosing Jeffersonville. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2018-R-1 with Councilperson White seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0. 4. Lisa Gill/Les Merkley—2018-R-2 A Resolution Approving and Ratifying Interlocal Agreement Between City of Jeffersonville, and the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission and the Civil Town of Clarksville and the Clarksville Redevelopment Commission—City Attorney Les Merkley presented 2018-R-2. This is a requirement from KIPDA. This is the first time that KIPDA has funded a project that goes between two municipalities. This is in Clarksville and the City will receive a portion of the funds for 9th Street. This is for sidewalks and pedestrian crossings. Councilperson Samuel made a motion to APPROVE 2018-R-2 with Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0. 5. Lisa Gill/Les Merkley—PUBLIC HEARING 2018-OR-16-An Ordinance Changing the Zoning Map Designation of a Certain Tract of Property Being Multiple Parcels on Spring Street and Fully Described in Attached Exhibit A From R3 (Old Residential), Cl (Small to Medium Scale General Commercial), C2 (Medium to Large Scale General Commercial),to DC(Downtown Commercial) —City Attorney Les Merkley presented 2018-OR-16. This only requires one reading but needs a public hearing. Council President Gill opened the Public Hearing at 7:29 PM and as no members of the community came forward to speak for or against the matter the public hearing was closed. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2018-OR-16 with Councilperson Samuel seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0. 6. Lisa Gill/Les Merkley-Public Hearing 2018-OR-17 An Ordinance Amending the Jeffersonville Zoning Ordinance (2000-OR-61)To Amend The Standards for Filling/Gas Stations in Article 7 As Recommended by the Plan Commission -City Attorney Les Merkley presented 2018-OR-17. This is in regards to the placements and restrictions for gas stations. Councilperson Jahn stated she has continuously voted no on items that restrict businesses and will be voting no for this as well. She thinks there are other ways to protect the land use if the gas stations close and fail and would be interested in exploring those. Councilperson Samuel made a motion to APPROVE 2018-OR-17 with Councilperson Ellis seconding, PASSING on a vote, 6-1 with Councilperson Jahn voting against. 7. Lisa Gill/Heather Metcalf—2018-OR-18 An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds within the Same Department—Controller Metcalf presented 2018-OR-18. This money is in an asset account and anything less than 1000 will be moved to a supply. There will be a couple more the next meeting as well. Councilperson Samuel noted that the Council was just asked to appropriate more money for training and now they are taking money away from the training line. Councilperson White made a motion to APPROVE 2018-OR-18 on the first and second reading with Councilperson Maples seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0. 8. Lisa Gill/Heather Metcalf—2017 Annual Report/Encumbrances/2 year old checks/Top 20 employees and Top 40 vendors-City Controller Heather Metcalf presented the Annual Report. Councilperson Jahn made a motion to ACCEPT the annual report with Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0. Councilperson Owen made a motion to ACCEPT the Outstanding Checks with Councilperson Jahn seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0. Councilperson Jahn made a motion to ACCEPT the encumbrances with Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-0. The top vendors were discussed. There are some listed that would not apply under the Ordinance that was tabled this evening. This matter will be brought back before the Council after the changes have been made to the Ordinance. 9. Lisa Gill/Heather Metcalf—2018-OR-19 An Ordinance of Additional Appropriation (Public Hearing March 5, 2018)-City Controller presented 2018-OR-19. This is for cash that is received in but was not in the budget. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2018-OR-19 with Councilperson Jahn seconding, PASSING on a vote, 6-1 with Councilperson Ellis voting against. REPORT OF THE COUNCIL ATTORNEY Council Attorney Larry Wilder thanked Clerk Conlin for the Robert's Rules of Order she provided him with. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: None at this time. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Nothing at this time. COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilperson White—Councilperson White reminded the Council that the YMCA had came during the last Council meeting and if there is support he would like to make a motion to grant those funds. Councilperson Owen asked if the motion would include the contingency that the UEZ would also contribute $5000 and it would. Councilperson Samuel said he was under the impression that the Council was going to develop a process for the non-profits and would like to wait until that is done. Councilperson White said he would like to see that start in 2019. Councilperson White made a motion to APPROVE the$5000 contribution to the YMCA with the contingency that the UEZ contribute $5000 as well. Councilperson Owen seconded. A roll call was requested Councilperson White—Yes Councilperson Jahn—No Councilperson Maples—Yes Council President Gill—Yes Councilperson Owen—Yes Councilperson Ellis—No Councilperson Samuel—No Final vote, motion FAILED on a vote,4-3. Councilperson Jahn—Councilperson Jahn thanked Controller Metcalf. Also she would like to applaud the Arts and Cultural District for receiving the grant they received. Councilperson Maples—Councilperson Maples apologized for missing the last meeting as he was ill. He wanted to thank the Police and Fire for their efforts with the recent flooding. He was concerned about the Flag at Duffy's landing and he turned on the television to see that the emergency crews were taking care of that matter already. Councilperson Owen—He is sure most have heard by now that the Parks Director suffered a heart attack and Mike O'Brien has stepped in as the director for now. The Parks Authority met earlier this evening and approved Rodney Adkins for Jeff Goes Country. That will be June 23rd. The Parks Department may be coming to the Council for some unforeseen expenses to repair the River Stage from the recent flooding. Also the Greater Clark County Schools will be looking to use the Fieldhouse Facility and there would need to be an Interlocal agreement for that. Councilperson Ellis—Councilperson Ellis said he agrees with Councilperson White on supplying the money for the YMCA after the Finance Committee meets and it is discussed there. Councilperson Samuel—Councilperson Samuel said the Arts and Cultural District received a $220,000 grant for studio booths that will be at the Grey Well building. Thank you to Dawn, Delynn, and Andy for their assistance obtaining the grant it is a very competitive process. Council President Gill—The Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday at 3 PM. In regards to the flooding, she cannot commend the emergency responders enough for their work. She cannot praise them enough. ADJOURNMENT: Councilperson Samuel made the motion to ADJOURN and the meeting adjourned at 8:04 P.M. APPROVED BY: Lisa Gill, President A T: Vicki Conlin, Clerk