HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC JULY 15, 2019 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
JULY 15, 2019
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 15, 2019.
Council President Ed Zastawny along with City Clerk Conlin called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm..
Councilperson Ellis gave the invocation. Council President Zastawny 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
Maples, Councilperson Owen, Councilperson Ellis, Councilperson Samuel and Council President
Zastawny. Councilperson Paris, Councilperson Gill, Councilperson Hawkins were absent from the
proceedings.
MINUTES TO BE APPROVED:
July 1, 2019 Regular Proceedings—Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE the minutes with
Councilperson Maples seconding, PASSING on a vote, 6-0.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilperson Maples made a motion to AMEND the agenda tabling items number 14 and 17 with
Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 6-0. Councilperson Maples made a motion to
APPROVE the amended agenda with Councilperson Ellis seconding, PASSING on a vote, 6-0.
CLAIMS TO BE APPROVED:
City Controller Heather Metcalf presented the Civil Claims. Controller Metcalf stated all claims are in
order. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE the claims with Councilperson Ellis seconding
PASSING on a vote, 6-0.
City Controller Heather Metcalf presented the Parks Claims. Council President Zastawny asked if all
claims were in order and they are. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE the Parks Claims
with Councilperson Maples seconding, PASSING on a vote, 6-0.
REPORT OF THE CLERK:
Nothing at this time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Ed Zastawny/ Heather Metcalf—2019-OR-27 An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds within
the Same Department—City Controller Heather Metcalf presented 2019-OR-27. There have
been no changes since the last reading. Councilperson Samuel made a motion to APPROVE
2019-OR-27 on the third and final reading with Councilperson Ellis seconding, PASSING on a
vote, 6-0.
2. Ed Zastawny/Heather Metcalf—2019-OR-31 An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds within
the Same Department-City Controller Heather Metcalf presented 2019-OR-31. There have
been no changes since the last reading. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2019-
OR-27 on the third and final reading with Councilperson Maples seconding, PASSING on a vote,
6-0.
3. Ed Zastawny/Heather Metcalf— PUBLIC HEARING 2019-OR-32 An Ordinance of Additional
Appropriation—City Controller Heather Metcalf presented 2019-OR-32. There have been no
changes since the last reading. Council President Zastawny opened the Public Hearing at 7:09
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 2019-OR-32 on the
third and final reading with Councilperson Maples seconding, PASSING on a vote, 5-1 with
Councilperson Ellis voting against the matter.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Ed Zastawny/Ron Ellis—John Ashton -Dolly Parton "Imagination Library"—Mr.John Ashton
was present and gave an overview of the project. Imagination Library is a program that benefits
children by gifting one free book a month from the ages of birth through five years of age. It
currently is not offered in Clark County and he is in the fundraising stages of this project. The
cost ends up being$2/child/month. He is going to different municipalities, sponsors, and
businesses for support to get this project going in Clark County. Councilperson Samuel asked if
this is an automatic program or if parents have to enroll. Parents do have to sign up for the
project and efforts of enrollment can be based on location. Councilperson Maples asked if any
other municipalities have opted in to funding this program. Currently Mr. Ashton has letters out
to other municipalities asking to be on their agendas. Mr. Ashton is seeking a level of support at
$20,000. It would be great if that could be done for 2019 or 2020. The Council discussed finding
a funding source and noted the request would be taken under advisement.
2. Ed Zastawny/Lisa Gill—Homeless Task Force—Jim Moon Park Memorial—Pastor Jim Moon
was present discussing an issue the homeless task force has encountered. With the America's
Best being purchased and planning to close there are 92 adults and 61 children who will be
displaced. They are taking donations to assist with getting these individuals into permanent
housing. There are currently 32 families left at the hotel. He is asking for support in the amount
of$20,000. These funds will be used to jumpstart the process for these families, paying for
security deposits and the first month's rent. Councilperson Samuel asked how they would
determine the funds given by Jeffersonville are for people from Jeffersonville. Pastor Moon
stated that Community Actions has set up a fund that the money will be deposited into and used
for residents of Jeffersonville or families being placed in Jeffersonville. Any of the support that
is left over will be returned to the City. Councilperson Owen noted at the amount requested it
ends up totaling about$2000 a family for assistance. Pastor Moon stated they requested
$30,000 from Clarksville and it has been taken under advisement. Council President Zastawny
stated he likes that this will be used for Jeffersonville residents. Councilperson Samuel said he
would normally vote against requests that they do not have time to process but he feels this is a
true emergency that could not be avoided. Councilperson Owen made a motion to take $20,000
out of the General Funds Special Projects for the task force that is being handled through CASI
with Councilperson White seconding, PASSING on a vote, 6-0. Councilperson Owen made a
motion to AMEND the General Funds Claims list to include this claim with Councilperson Ellis
second. This brings the new Claims list to $685,617.58. Motion PASSED on a vote, 6-0. Clerk
Conlin stated in order to process the claim she will need an invoice from CASI.
3. Les Merkley—2019-OR- An Ordinance Nullify Ordinance 2019-OR-12 Pursuant to I.C. 36-
7-4-610.5—TALBED during approval of agenda.
4. Les Merkley—PUBLIC HEARING 2019-OR-33 —An Ordinance Changing the Zoning Map
Designation of a Certain Tract of Property Located at 61 Louise Street and Fully Described in
Attached Exhibit A From MU to R2—This comes with a favorable recommendation from the
Plan Commission. Planning and Zoning Director Nathan Pruitt is here. He stated this goes along
with the overall 10th Street Master Plan. The Council discussed how during the last rezoning of
the property they were misled and this is intended to correct that mistake. Mayor Mike Moore
was present. They are asking the Council to do this so that it is done right if this goes to Court.
We do a lot of good in this City, it is important to recognize the needs of our community but
these people are how that is being paid for. Let's remember the people that for generation
have paid the taxes to do all of this. Council President Zastawny opened the Public Hearing at
7:55 PM.
Alberta Turner—1030 Sharon Drive—They just want this to go back to the way that it was.
Nobody talked to the residents. She knows there are people who go out and talk to their
constituents and that wasn't done in this case. They just want this fixed.
Mary Lotz—7 Louis Street—She thanked Council President Zastawny. When she called him to
discuss concerns he returned her phone call.
Chris Fox—5604 Gum Tree Crossing-This is the wrong project for the wrong time. We are
investing all of this money in the 10th Street but residential housing is what we need. We were
all misled.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:59 PM.
Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2019-OR-33 with Councilperson Ellis
seconding, PASSING on a vote, 6-0.
5. Ed Zastawny/Les Merkley—2019-R-8 Resolution Approving Statement of Benefits for
Proposed Real Property and Personal Property Tax Abatement—This comes with a favorable
recommendation from Redevelopment. Matt Hall from One Southern Indiana was present to
discuss the abatement. This will be for a company coming back to Jeffersonville. This is
reengaging an empty building with a 2 million dollar investment that will create around 40 jobs
at an average of$21 an hour excluding benefits. Mark Franko of MXD is here to answer any
questions. He gave an overview of what the company does. The full abatement is
recommended. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2019-R-8 with Councilperson
Maples seconding, PASSING on a vote, 6-0.
6. Nathan Samuel—2019-OR- An Ordinance Funding Local Not-for-Profit,for Specific
Projects Addressing Needs and Services for Jeffersonville Homeless—Tabled during approval of
agenda.
7. Ed Zastawny/Heather Metcalf—2019-OR-34 An Ordinance Amending 2017-OR-49 and
Ordinance Establishing Departmental Petty Cash And/Or Cash Change Fund—City Controller
Heather Metcalf presented 2019-OR-34. They met with all of the departments and adjusted
petty cash. This reflects the current needs. Councilperson Samuel made a motion to APPROVE
2019-OR-34 with Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 6-0.
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL ATTORNEY
Nothing at this time.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Nothing at this time.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
Nothing at this time.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilperson White—The Boys and Girls club is having an open house.
Councilperson Maples—Nothing at this time.
Councilperson Owen—Thank you to State Representative Rita Flemming for coming tonight.
Councilperson Ellis—Nothing at this time.
Councilperson Samuel—The utility boxes look great. There were 13 new ones completed. Former
Councilperson Josh Rodriguez daughter completed one of those.
Council President Zastawny—We received a thank you card from Jeff Wrestling. Budget Hearing
scheduled for August 19th at 6 PM.
ADJOURNMENT:
Councilperson Owen made the motion to ADJOURN and the meeting adjourned at 8:23 P.M.
77 BY:
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Ed Zastawny, 'esident
ATTT:
Vicki Conlin, Clerk