HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-2003April 21, 2003 1
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
April 21, 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 April 21, 2003.
Mayor Tom Galligan, with Clerk Treasurer Peggy Wilder at the desk, called the meeting
to order. Also present were City Attorney Anne Marie Galligan and Deputy Clerk Barbara
Hollis. Mayor Galligan welcomed all in attendance, asking all those present to stand as
Councilperson Grooms gave the invocation. Mayor Galligan 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, Rob
Waiz, Barbara Wilson, and Ron Grooms.
Absent: Councilpersons Denny Frantz and Vicki Conlin.
Council President Waiz made the motion to approve the agenda as presented, seconded
by Councilperson Merkley, passing unanimously.
Mayor Galligan presented the minutes of the special meeting of March 29, 2003 for
consideration by the Council. Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes as
presented, seconded by Council President Wa[z, passing unanimously.
Councilperson Frantz arrived at 7:40 P.M.
Clerk Treasurer Wilder presented the claim list for consideration by the Council. The
claim for the barge rental was discussed. Councilperson Grooms explained the claims in the
Police Department having to do with the ID project. Councilperson Grooms explained the
project complimenting the tremendous project. Council President Waiz made the motion to
approve the claims as presented, seconded by Councilparson Grooms, passing unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ms. Judy Sapp requests all to speak into the microphones. Ms. Sapp said she has had no
reply to her verbal requests, nor have her phone calls been returned. Ms. Sapp then read a
prepared statemem (attached). Mayor Galligan explained a letter was mailed to her today.
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AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilperson Ellis has concerns for the placement of the recently installed emergency
sirens. He questions who authorized the placement. Mrs. Campbell explained she is distressed
and distraught about the placement of a siren close to her home. She has talked with Emergency
Director Plummet. Mayor Galligan understands the sirens were mapped for distance to be heard.
Mrs. Campbell was not notified of the siren. It is unsightly and too close to residents. She is
also concerned for ear injury. She feels it would have been nice to have been informed prior to
the installation. Mayor Galligan explained the City had nothing to do with these sirens. He will
talk to Emergency Director Plummer. Mrs. Campbell is not opposed to having the system, she
does not want it in her hackyard. Mayor Galligan didn't know when they were going in, he will
look into the situation. Mr. Russell Martin said it would have been a courtesy to have notified
the residents,
Clerk Treasurer Wilder presented and explained Ordinance No. 2003-OR-18, An
Ordinance Establishing A Fixed Asset Capitalization Policy. Clerk Treasurer Wilder would like
this passed on the first reading and discussed further. Following discussion Councilperson
Grooms made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2003-OR48 on the first reading changing the
amount from $1,000 to $250, second by Councilperson Merkley. Counoilperson Grooms voiced
concerns about the time frame, the cost estimate and the funding. Mayor Galligan is working on
this now and is getting estimates. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS:
Councilperson Ellis questioned the meeting scheduled for April 27, 2003, stating there
are many conflicts. It was agreed to cancel the April 27, 2003 meeting. Councilperson Grooms
feels the concept of the Saturday meetings is not a problem, it is the timing. There was
discussion to change the second Monday meeting to a Saturday morning meeting.
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to raschedule the first meeting in May from
May 5, 2003 to May 12, 2003, second by Councilperson Merkley, passing unanimously.
Mayor Galligan thanked all for coming.
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As there was no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:15 P.M.
ATTEST:
~YOR
PEGGY W~IS~R, CLERK AND TREASURER
April21,2003
To: City Council
Please be advised that on April 7, 2003 under the following Title II ADA
provision I requested an assisted listening device from the ADA
Coordinator, Cissy Ellis. (CFR 35.160 To ensure that
communications with applicants, participants, and members of
the public with disabilities are as effective as communications
with others, including furnishing auxiliary aids and services
when requested)
To date I have not received a phone call to inform me that a
device xvas not available and a accommodation could not be
made, nor when I could expect a device to be available. This
resulted and continues to result in a direct Title II ADA
violation.
Ms. Weiner with the Department of Justice herself called Ms.
Galligan and explained that she was not a go between for the
City of Jeffersonville and myself as she had assumed. She is
merely the complaint investigator for my complaint.
Today when I called to follow up for the last last time with the
ADA Coordinator she advised that she was not allowed to speak
to me at all and was to refer me to Ms. Galligan. I called Ms.
Galligan and as expected, she did not return the call. An
attempt to disallow me access to the ADA coordinator is
considered resistance and is in violation Ms. Weiner advised.
All of this has gone on with the DOJ's direct knowledge as
witncses of the events.
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Clark County Siren Locations
Hues St, - west side 200' N of US 31 (indiana Ave}
Old SR 60 ~ Sommerset Court NE corner adjaCent to IBT
Cabinet
Borden - adjacent to Kid Tcch Station 100' west of RR track
north aide of t30 West Street between Main and Hwy, 80
(Water Street)
Blackiston Mill Rd, 200' esst of Silver Creek Bridge north Skis
of road.
Marriott Drive - 50' south of entrance to Derby Dinner
Playhouse west side of street across street from 726 Marriott
Drive,
2500 North Clark 81vd, - between Vectren Gas and Courier
Journal,
Byron Street- 50' west of Green Tree Blvd.
4301 Middle Road at NW corner of Port Road next to
transformer pole.
Hopl~lns Lane- west side acljecent to substation 150 feet
south of Middle Road,
End of ?m Street - adjacent to cemste~' fence across alley
from 1022 ?u, St.
Charlestown Jeffersonvllle Pike- 60' east of Elks Drive toward
Tall Oaks Drive,
Allison Lane 500' north of 82 east side of road south of
enlrance drive at NuYais Cleaners.
Charlestown IJeffersonvtlle Pike - 200' west of Particle Ave.
Hamburg Pike - 100' south of drive to Community Christian
Church across from Estes Trucking,
Hamburg Pike - west side ~0' soutl~ of cemeteW en~'ance
across from Orwick Monument.
Allison Lane at Intersection of Oak Park Blvd. (locate in
median)
North side of t2t" Street 50' West of Pennsylvania St.