HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 2, 2018 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
July 2, 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,July 2, 2018.
Council President Gill along with City Clerk Conlin called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Councilperson
Ellis 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 Zastawny, Councilperson
Jahn, Councilperson Maples, Councilperson Hawkins, Council President Gill, Councilperson Owen,
Councilperson Ellis, and Councilperson Samuel. Councilperson White arrived during the approval of the
Claims at 7:02 pm after the Approval of the Agenda.
MINUTES TO BE APPROVED:
June 18, 2018 Council Workshop—Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE with Councilperson
Samuel seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-0.
June 18, 2018 Regular Proceedings—Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE with the
Councilperson Ellis seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-0.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Council President Gill advised that#12 under New Business will need to be tabled, it was put on this
Council Meeting as opposed to the July 16, 2018 Council Meeting as it should have been and will need to
be advertised again. Councilperson Owen made the motion to APPROVE the agenda with the noted
change with Councilperson Zastawny seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-0.
CLAIMS TO BE APPROVED:
Heather Metcalf City Controller presented the General Claims List. Clerk Conlin has a hand carried claim
in the amount of$1459.13. Council President Gill said for the Law Department travel claim she needs a
map attached to the claim. She is pulling the $585 for Joe Hubbard, the Council had already advised
what they would pay on that claim. Also under the City Hall she believes the Lease payment of$70,000
was already paid this year, please check on that. On pg 3 for the Fire Department there were no
attachments for the T Mobil claims, please verify that we are not paying pate payments. Also there is a
claim for a Cadillac for break, please verify the City owns a Cadillac. Also River Link is charging us late
fees, please have these removed. Controller Metcalf said she is disputing these but they have to be paid
before they will credit them back. The new total for the General Claims is$574,749.12. Councilperson
Jahn made a motion to APPROVE with the noted changes with Councilperson Samuel seconding,
PASSING on a vote, 8-0.
Heather Metcalf City Controller presented the Parks Claims List. Council President Gill advised there
were a couple of claims with tax, Controller Metcalf said they normally get one reminder about this
before they have to pay the difference back. Councilperson Ellis asked if we have a permit for the
Concrete at Riverstage, Parks Director Paul Northam said he believes our permit is current until the year
2024, he will double check. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE the Parks Claims with
Councilperson Maples seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-0.
REPORT OF THE CLERK:
Our projector is not working right now, she has ordered a light bulb to see if that will get it running until
it is replaced. It will be here on July 11, 2018. Also our back up audio is broken and we just found that
out right before the meeting, there is a pin bent where the card goes in. The people we have been
meeting with and working on a quote for the equipment will be coming in tomorrow to meet. At this
time we can't use our display at all.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Lisa Gill/ Les Merkley—PUBLIC HEARING—2018-OR- An Ordinance Changing the Zoning
Map Designation of a Certain Tract of Property Located at 1417 Old Salem Road and Fully
Described in Attached Exhibit A from R1 to C2 -TABLED during approval of agenda.
2. Lisa Gill/Les Merkley—Public Hearing—2018-OR-35 An Ordinance Changing the Zoning Map
Designation of a Certain Tract of Property Located at 519-525 Michigan Ave and Fully Described
in Attached Exhibit A from HC to DC—City Attorney Les Merkley presented 2018-OR-35. This
comes with a favorable recommendation. The Redevelopment Department rezoned several
properties and at that time asked the surrounding property owners if they would be interested
in rezoning as well. The petitioner is here for one of those properties. Mr.John Kraft was
present to represent the petitioner. This is the old TNT. Councilperson Hawkins noted this is
not a different development going in to this space,just a different zoning. TNT will remain there
as a legal nonconforming use. Council President Gill opened the Public Hearing at 7:18 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-35 with
Councilperson Zastawny seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
3. Lisa Gill/Les Merkley-Public Hearing—2018-OR-36 An Ordinance Changing the Zoning Map
Designation of a Certain Tract of Property Located at 820 &828 Spring Street and Fully
Described in Attached Exhibit A from C2 and Cl to DC—City Attorney Les Merkley presented
2018-OR-36. John Walbert is the owner of these properties and they are two separated
properties. This comes with a favorable recommendation. 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. Councilperson Owen made a motion to
APPROVE 2018-OR-36 with Councilperson Hawkins seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
4. Lisa Gill/Les Merkley-Public Hearing—2018-OR-37 An Ordinance Changing the Zoning Map
Designation of a Certain Tract of Property Located at 2015 Allison Lane and Fully Described in
Attached Exhibit A from R1 to OC—City Attorney Les Merkley presented 2018-OR-37. This
comes with a favorable recommendation. It is currently not zoned for the type of business that
is there (Financial Investments) and the owner would like to expand. Council President Gill
opened the Public Hearing at 7:22 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-37 with Councilperson Hawkins seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-
0.
5. Lisa Gill/Les Merkley-Public Hearing—2018-OR-38 An Ordinance Changing the Zoning Map
Designation of a Certain Tract of Property Located at 511 Hwy 62 & BG Highway 62, LL and Fully
Described in Attached Exhibit A from C2- PD-C2—City Attorney Les Merkley presented 2018-OR-
38. This comes with a favorable recommendation. Our standards for gas stations will still apply
for the distance needed between stations. Scott Hannah from Denton and Floyd was present to
answer any questions the Council may have and also provided a handout. Council President Gill
opened the Public Hearing at 7:25 PM and as no members of the community came forward to
speak for or against the matter the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Hawkins made a
motion to APPROVE 2018-OR-38 with Councilperson Ellis seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
6. Lisa Gill/ Matt Owen—2018-R-6 A Resolution Supporting and NBA/WNBA Team Located in
Metro Louisville, Kentucky—Councilperson Owen introduced a Resolution supporting a
NBA/WNBA team coming to Metro Louisville. Councilman Andrew Klump said that in March of
2017 Metro Louisville unanimously passed a Resolution supporting a WNBA/NBA team coming
to Louisville,then in December of 2017 he sponsored a Resolution encouraging surrounding
cities to do the same. Now we are seeing the opportunity to show more solidarity in pursuing a
NBA franchise. No other city outside of Metro Louisville has done this yet. The region has to do
something to stand out. We need to be ready to stand out. There will be increased hotel, bar
and restaurant usage and it increases your standard of living and quality of life. Council
President Gill asked if it had been discussed with Mayor Moore. Councilperson Owen said he
had discussed with Mayor Moore briefly and he did not have any objections. Councilperson
Zastawny said that he is excited for this and he would love for our region to have a top tier
professional team. That increases travel to the area, direct flights and it provides a solidarity for
a team to support.
Councilperson Hawkins asked if the Yum Center was the targeted facility to be used as it seems
that it would benefit Southern Indiana more than if another facility was built elsewhere. The
Yum Center is the target. Councilperson Owen said they have also reached out to One Southern
Indiana to present to them as well. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2018-R-6
with Councilperson Maples seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
7. Lisa Gill/ Kim Calabro—2018-OR-39 An Ordinance Establishing Non-Collective Bargaining
Salary/Wage Administration Police and Repealing Prior Policy—Human Resources Director Kim
Calabro presented 2018-OR-39. This is so that we can be market competitive. Ms. Calabro gave
the history of this information being presented to the City Council.
The recommendations are: increase minimum and maximum pay ranges to be competitive with
the market, increase hiring range approval to 35%of the range, increase number of pay ranges
to better reflect the market value ranges, make pay grades 1-7 reflect nonexempt pay and 8-14
reflect exempt positions, and remove the cap for capped employees. The financial impact for
this is $54,617. From the General Fund this will be $44,340 and from WW & Drainage it will be
$10,277.
City Clerk Conlin advised that she noticed her employees were not addressed in the Policy so
she would like to remove her department from the pay grades as well and she will submit an
individual policy for Council Approval.
Councilperson Hawkins asked what the rational was for capping an employee. Director Calabro
said many companies cap employees, the last time the policy was updated it was recommended
to put this into practice. Councilperson Owen said he would also like to eventually look at the
retirement benefits for the Civilian Employees, but he knows that is another discussion.
Councilperson Ellis said he would like to make sure this reflects what was needed in the Street
Department for pay. This reflects what was discussed in the workshop. Councilperson Samuel
said of the full financial impact of$54,000 and $22,000 of that is for three individuals. The top
paid employees again are getting the biggest increases. Councilperson White said he looks to
have this conversation ongoing every 2 years so the City can stay competitive with the market.
Councilperson White made a motion to APPROVE 2018-OR-39 on the first and second reading
with Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on vote, 9-0.
8. Lisa Gill/Callie Jahn Non-for—Profits—ORDINANCES NOT TURNED IN TO CLERK—
Councilperson Jahn said the more discussion that is had around this topic the more it seems
people would like for things to stay the way that they are. She would like to see the Council
moving away from purchasing tables from events moving forward. Councilperson White agreed
he would like for things to stay how they are as well as Councilperson Zastawny. Council
President Gill advised she has gotten phone calls from people being against each Councilperson
having their own amount of money for specific causes. Councilperson Jahn made a motion to
REMOVE from the agenda with Councilperson Hawkins seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
9. Lisa Gill/Paul Northam—Vissing Park—Parks Director Paul Northam introduced his new
Assistant Director Amber Ridings. Today was her first day. He received a proposal to remove
the invasive species at Vissing Park. This will get rid of the bad stuff and promote the growth of
the good stuff. The total amount is for$32,130. This was advertised for$30,000 so it will need
to have another additional at the next meeting.
10. Lisa Gill/Heather Metcalf—2018-OR-40 An Ordinance Transferring Fund—within the Same
Department—City Controller Heather Metcalf presented 2018-OR-40. This will cover new
computers needed for the Finance Department. Controller Metcalf plans on replacing two
computers a year. Councilperson Jahn made a motion to APPROVE 2018-OR-40 with
Councilperson Hawkins seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
11. Lisa Gill/Heather Metcalf—2018-OR-41 An Ordinance for Additional Appropriations—City
Controller Heather Metcalf presented 2018-OR-41. Councilperson Ellis said as long as a budget
has money he will not support an additional appropriation. He feels those should be for true
emergencies. Councilperson Jahn made a motion to APPROVE 2018-OR-41 on the first and
second reading with Councilperson White seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-1 with
Councilperson Ellis voting against.
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL ATTORNEY
Nothing at this time.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
Nothing at this time.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Nothing at this time.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilperson White—Nothing at this time.
Councilperson Zastawny—Nothing at this time.
Councilperson Jahn—Happy Fourth of July, a lot of effort was put into the Salary Administration Policy
and she is grateful for Kim's work on that. AIM will be announcing their workshops for those who are
interested.
Councilperson Maples—The Fourth of July parade is coming up. Also the National Conference will be
here next year, this year he was hearing that people are looking forward to visiting Jeffersonville. He is
proud of our City.
Councilperson Hawkins—Happy original Brexit day to everyone.
Councilperson Owen—Nothing at this time.
Councilperson Ellis—The Community Action Agency has a shortage of committee members. Vicki Conlin
has been suggested but she has to be appointed by a board and he would like to make that
appointment. Councilperson Ellis made a motion to appoint Vicki Conlin with Councilperson Zastawny
seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
Councilperson Samuel—Nothing at this time.
Council President Gill—There will be a Sewer Executive session next meeting at 6 pm. We have an
outdated travel ordinance. Be looking at your email for that for updates. The committee worked hard
on the Salary pay grades, however when it came to full council felt rushed. They had a workshop back in
January and hadn't heard anything since then. She is glad that it all worked out.
ADJOURNMENT:
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to ADJOURN and the meeting adjourned at 8:28 P.M.
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Lisa ill, President
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Vicki Conlin, Clerk