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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
FEBRUARY 3, 2003
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular session in the
Multi-Purpose Meeting Room in the City-County Building, Jeffersonville, Indiana at 7:30 P.M.
on February 3, 2003.
Council President Rob Wa[z, with Clerk Treasurer Peggy Wilder at the desk, called the
meeting to order. Also present was Deputy Clerk Barbara Hollis. Council President Waiz
welcomed all in attendance, asking all those present to stand as Councilperson Run Ellis asked
for a period of silence to remember the Columbia Astronauts prior to giving the invocation.
Council President Waiz then asked all those present to join him in the pledge of allegiance to the
flag.
The roll was called and those present were; Councilpersons Les Merkley, Ron Ellis,
Denny Frantz, Rob Wa[Z, Barbara Wilson. Ron Grooms, and Vicki Conlin.
Absent: None.
Co~ncilperson Frantz made the motion to move Agenda Item number 12 up to be heard
before Agenda Item number 10, second by Councilperson Merkley, passing on a vote of 6-0.
Council President Wa[Z did not vote. Councilperson Frantz then made the motion to approve the
agenda as amended, seconded by Councilperson Merkley, passing on a vote of 6-0. Council
President Wa[Z did not vote.
Council Presiden~ Waiz presented the minutes of the meeting of January 27, 2003 for
consideration by the Council. Councilperson Grooms noted the need for a correction on the roll
call. Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes as corrected, .seconded by
Councilperson Frantz, passing on a vote of 6-0. Council President Waiz did not vote.
Clerk Treasurer Wilder presented the claim list for consideration by the Council.
Councilperson Frantz made the motion to approve the claims as presented, seconded b3'
Councllperson Grooms, passing on a vote of 6-0, Council President Waiz did not vote.
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment. Council President Waiz welcomed Girl Scout Troop
number 1677 to the meeting. Clerk Treasurer Wilder explained the girls had spent the last hour
going over the rules of the meeting.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORT:
Street Commissioner Marvin Grant presented several price quotes for a salt truck.
Councilperson Conlin would like to look into selling other equipment. Clerk Treasurer Wilder
reviewed the budget order. Council President Waiz suggested a workshop. Commissioner Grant
said "If it snows, we're in trouble". Clerk Treasurer Wilder explained the problem with the bid
received for City equipment. Councilperson Merkley would like to give Commissioner Grant
the "go ahead" to get the 1996 truck. Councilperson Grooms would like to table the purchase
until there is time to go over the budget. Councilperson Ellis would like to see the truck before
the purchase is made. Couneilperson Merkley made the motion to purchase the 1996 truck as
quoted, seconded by Councilperson Conlin, passing on a vote of 6-0. Council President Waiz
did not vote.
AGENDA ITEMS:
C~ncilperson Frantz presented Ordinance No. 2003-OR-1, An Ordinance Changing The
Zoning Map Designation Of A Certain Tract Of Property Being Part Of Survey No. 4 Of The
Illinois Grant, From M1; l.imited Multifamily Residential An RI; Low Density Residential To
M2; Multifamily Residential. Councilperson Frantz announced the Planning and Zoning Board
unanimously turned down the request. Councilperson Frantz made the motion to accept the
recommendation of the i)lanning and Zoning Board to reject the request by passing Ordinance
No. 2003-OR-1, second by Councilperson Grooms. Mr. David Lewis, Attorney for Mr. Ned
Pfau, explained the area and the request, saying there were a multitude of reasons Planning and
Zoning turned down the request. The motion to pass Ordinance No. 3003-OR-1, passed on a
vote of 6-0. Council President Waiz did not vote.
Fire Chief Mike Smith appeared before the Council to discuss a new firehouse and
manpower. He then played a video entitled When Minutes Count. Chief Smith is looking for
support to pursue an increase in manpower. With the recent I.S.O. rating the City rating stayed
the same, however points were lost. The estimated cost for a new building is $1.5 million. He
would like to include Safety Town. Nine additional fn, efighters will be heeded. Councilperson
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Grooms suggests a task force to study the request. Chief Smith would like to get three additional
firefighters in 2003. Council President Waiz said the location for a new house .ne_eds to be
thought out so that it is built in the right place. Council President Waiz is concerned with the
mikoad tracks. Councilperson Conlin suggested looking into plans for mikoad expansion.
Councilperson Frantz noted response time to Clark Memorial Hospital is 2 minutes and up to 12
minutes to the new annexed area. Chief Smith said Firefighter Tony Decker is working on a GFI
regort and will come up with the best location for a new house and will have information in the
next 6-8 weeks.
Councilperson Frantz lett the meeting at 8:30 P.M.
Councilperson Conlin inquired about the possible use of the INAAP property. Chief
Smith wilt he meeting with Marc Elliott about the INAAAP property. Councilperson Grooms is
in support of moving ahead and to look for funding. Councilperson Conlin suggests looking at
the Port for financial help. Councilperson Grooms would be glad to serve on a task force.
Councilperson Merkley made the motion to appoint a task force of Councilpersons Conlin,
GrOoms, Frantz, and Waiz, second by Councilperson Conlin, passing on a vote of 5-0. Council
President Waiz did not vote.
Councilperson Grooms has reviewed the 2001 audit report and would like to address the
issue of the receipt of $1.6 million into the Depadment of Redevelopment that was not properly
deposited into the City· He 'and Councilperson Conlin have both prepared Resolutions regarding
this issue. Councilperson Grooms read a portion of his Resolution. Councilperson Conlin read
Resolution No. 2003-R-3 saying there is a need for some form of action. Councilperson Ellis
said he attended the Departmem of Redevelopment meeting. The Treasurer's report did not list
the $1.6 million as an asset or a liability. Councilperson Conlin made the motion to pass
. Resolution No. No. 2003~R-3, second by Councilperson Merkley, passing on a vote of 5-0.
Council President Waiz did not vote.
Councilperson Grooms called attention to another notation by the State Board Of
Accounts with regard to the lack ora fixed asset report. Clerk Treasurer Wilder said her office
has been able to keep track of new purchases but has had problems getting a record of past
purchases. She has been contacted by a private firm that could establish a list. Councilperson
Grooms said a decal or label for all equipment would be a massxve and rtaking. Clerk Treasurer
Wilder said it would be easy to keep up a system once it is established.
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COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS:
Couneilperson Ellis said he promised to keep the Council informed about the De_partmem
of Redevelopment meetings. He is providing a copy of the minutes and the financial report,
hoping the Council wilI look through them.
Councilperson Wilson asked about the status of the Court Avenue Extension project.
Clerk Treasurer Wilder said City Engineer Miller had asked her about financing. Councilperson
Wilson understands the bid has been let.
Councilperson Grooms proposes the Council meet Saturday, March 29, 2003 at 10:00
A.M. at the JeffParks Department Office, and on April 26, 2003 at 10:00 A.M. at the Ken Ellis
Center. Councilperson Grooms made the motion to have these meetings, second by
Councitperson Conlin, passing on a vote of 5-0. Council President Waiz did not vote.
Councilperson Grooms distributed information on the proposed LST Ship visit to Jeffersonvil[e,
saying he will keep the Council informed.
Councilperson Conlin would like more information on the condemnation of property in
Charlestown for Jeffersonville sewers. Clerk Treasurer Wilder will provide copies of the
Resolutions.
Council President Waiz said there will be a workshop Monday, February 10, 2003 at 5:30
P.M. in the Mayor's Conference Room.
As there was no further business to come before//~ )/0the~C°~cil' the meeting was adjourned
at 9:10 P.M. / ///
ROB~W~I~C}IL PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
E~GG"'Y ~3~lkl!)E~ CLERK AND TREASURE