HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
SEPTEMBER 3, 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 September 3, 2019.
Council President Ed Zastawny along with City Clerk Conlin called the meeting to order at 7:08 pm. Mr.
Bobby Campbell 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 Paris, Councilperson Gill, Councilperson Hawkins, Councilperson Owen,
Councilperson Ellis, Councilperson Samuel and Council President Zastawny.
MINUTES TO BE APPROVED:
August 19, 2019 Budget Workshop—Councilperson Gill made a motion to APPROVE the minutes with
Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
August 19, 2019 Regular Proceedings—Councilperson Maples made a motion to APPROVE the minutes
with Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE the agenda with Councilperson Maples seconding,
PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
CLAIMS TO BE APPROVED:
City Controller Heather Metcalf presented the Civil Claims. Councilperson Gill asked if all claims were in
order and Controller Metcalf stated they are. Councilperson Gill made a motion to APPROVE the claims
with Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
City Controller Heather Metcalf presented the Parks Claims. On page 2 there is a change removing a
claim in the amount of$273.58, this is going to be turned into insurance. The new total is$461,081.84.
Councilperson Gill asked if all claims were in order and Controller Metcalf stated they are.
Councilperson Gill made a motion to APPROVE the Parks Claims with Councilperson Ellis seconding,
PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
REPORT OF THE CLERK:
City Clerk Conlin noted on the claim that is now being turned into insurance she would need the invoice
and police report before she can process the claim.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Ed Zastawny/Heather Metcalf—2019-OR-42 An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds Within
The Same Department—City Controller Heather Metcalf presented 2019-OR-42. There have
been no changes since the last meeting. Councilperson Gill made a motion to APPROVE 2019-
OR-42 on the third and final reading with Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-
0.
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2. Ed Zastawny/ Heather Metcalf—PUBLIC HEARING -2019-OR-43 An Ordinance of Additional
Appropriation—City Controller Heather Metcalf presented 2019-OR-43. There have been no
changes since the last meeting. Council President Zastawny opened the Public Hearing at 7:13
PM and as no members of the community came forward to speak for or against the matter, the
Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Maples made a motion to APPROVE 2019-OR-43 with
Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-1 with Councilperson Gill voting against
the matter.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Lisa Gill/ Lisa Gill—Pastor Jim Moon- Homeless Prevention Coalition—Pastor Jim Moon was
present to give the Council an update concerning how dollars contributed were utilized to
establish emergency permanent housing for those individuals displace by the closing of
America's Best Hotel. They were able to assist 138 people. Unfortunately, there were 11
people who were unable to establish permanent housing due to previous convictions. All of this
was accomplished in about 8 weeks. He apologized for not getting back to the Council sooner
with the updated information; however, that was a lot of information to process and compile.
He assured the Council that if he ever says he will come back with information he will do so as
timely as possible. Councilperson Owen stated that it is remarkable what has been done.
Pastor Moon said it was a collaborative effort and the team now knows these people and knows
their stories. Councilperson Gill asked Pastor Moon to extend the Council's thanks to the rest of
the team who assisted with this. Pastor Moon stated they will be moving forward as a team to
collaborate to battle this issue.
2. Ed Zastawny/ Les Merkley—PUBLIC HEARING—2019-OR-44 An Ordinance Changing the
Zoning Designation 2055 Woodland Court from IS to R3—City Attorney Les Merkley presented
2019-OR-44. This comes with a favorable recommendation from Planning Commission. The
Applicant is present to answer any questions. Council President Zastawny opened the Public
Hearing at 7:21 PM and as no members of the community came forward to speak for or against
the matter, the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Gill made a motion to APPROVE 2019-
OR-44 with Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0
3. Ed Zastawny/ Les Merkley—PUBLIC HEARING—2019-OR-45 An Ordinance Changing the
Zoning Designation 927 Indiana Ave from C2 to Cl— City Attorney Les Merkley presented
2019-OR-45. This comes with a favorable recommendation from Planning Commission. Council
President Zastawny opened the Public Hearing at 7:23 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-45 with Councilperson Paris seconding, PASSING on
a vote, 9-0.
4. Ed Zastawny/ Les Merkley—PUBLIC HEARING—2019-OR-46 An Ordinance Changing the
Zoning Designation 700 Block of West Riverside Dr.from Cl to DC—City Attorney Les Merkley
presented 2019-OR-46. This comes with a favorable recommendation from the Planning
Commission. Council President Zastawny 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 Gill made a motion to APPROVE 2019-OR-46 with Councilperson
White seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
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5. Ed Zastawny/ Les Merkley—PUBLIC HEARING—2019-OR-47 An Ordinance Changing the
Zoning Designation 715 Riverside Drive from Cl to M2—City Attorney Les Merkley presented
2019-OR-47. This comes with a favorable recommendation from Planning Commission. Council
President Zastawny opened the Public Hearing at 7:26 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-47 with Councilperson Maples
seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
6. Matt Owen—2019-R-10 A Resolution Authorizing and Investment Deduction Within The
Jeffersonville Urban Enterprise Zone—Mr. Alan Muncy of ARC was present and advised that the
Council had considered this previously. This will benefit both the City of Jeffersonville as well as
its residents. This was voted down, stating a reason was lack of transparency. He is here to
provide any information he can that would make the Council more comfortable with this. This
will be a 3.5 million dollar investment. The lot itself requires$200,000 worth of work prior to
being developed. The UEZ has contributed $40,000 of that so it is costing ARC$160,000 before
the project can begin. Councilperson Samuel asked if anything in the Resolution had changed
since it was last proposed. It is the same. Council President Zastawny opened the floor for
Public Comment:
Chris Palmer—617 E. Maple Street—He endorses this project. He has been working and living in
Jeffersonville for the last 6 years. He has watched a lot of economic development and he is
having a hard time understanding why the Council would turn down any development.
John Ashton—54 Virginia Dr.—He is here to speak for the project. It is on the City to develop
this property within a specified period. This development does all of those thing. It would be a
successful venture for all. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2019-R-10 with
Councilperson Maples seconding.
A roll call vote was requested:
Councilperson White: Yes
Councilperson Paris: No
Councilperson Maples: Yes
Councilperson Gill: No
Councilperson Hawkins: No
Councilperson Owen: Yes
Councilperson Samuel: No
Councilperson Ellis: No
Councilperson Zastawny: YES
2019-R-10 FAILED on a final vote, 4-5.
7. Ed Zastawny/ Les Merkley—2019-R-11 A Resolution Approving Amendment 1 to the Restated
and Amended Interlocal Agreement for the Development and Construction of a
Transportation Corridor from the Jeff Port of Indiana through the River Ridge Commerce
Center to Hwy 62—City Attorney Les Merkley presented 2019-R-11. This has already been
approved by the various entities. This is for the Heavy Haul Road. This has been approved by
Redevelopment Commission and requires an additional 4 million dollars. 3 million of that will
come from INDOT and the remaining 1 million dollars will come from Redevelopment. The City
will help to mitigate some of the wetlands in the area but will not be responsible for the
maintenance of the road. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2019-R-11 with
Councilperson Gill seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
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5. Ed Zastawny/ Les Merkley—PUBLIC HEARING—2019-OR-47 An Ordinance Changing the
Zoning Designation 715 Riverside Drive from Cl to M2—City Attorney Les Merkley presented
2019-OR-47. This comes with a favorable recommendation from Planning Commission. Council
President Zastawny opened the Public Hearing at 7:26 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-47 with Councilperson Maples
seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
6. Matt Owen—2019-R-10 A Resolution Authorizing and Investment Deduction Within The
Jeffersonville Urban Enterprise Zone—Mr. Alan Muncy of ARC was present and advised that the
Council had considered this previously. This will benefit both the City of Jeffersonville as well as
its residents. This was voted down, stating a reason was lack of transparency. He is here to
provide any information he can that would make the Council more comfortable with this. This
will be a 3.5 million dollar investment. The lot itself requires$200,000 worth of work prior to
being developed. The UEZ has contributed $40,000 of that so it is costing ARC$160,000 before
the project can begin. Councilperson Samuel asked if anything in the Resolution had changed
since it was last proposed. It is the same. Council President Zastawny opened the floor for
Public Comment:
Chris Palmer—617 E. Maple Street—He endorses this project. He has been working and living in
Jeffersonville for the last 6 years. He has watched a lot of economic development and he is
having a hard time understanding why the Council would turn down any development.
John Ashton—54 Virginia Dr.—He is here to speak for the project. It is on the City to develop
this property within a specified period. This development does all of those thing. It would be a
successful venture for all. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2019-R-10 with
Councilperson Maples seconding.
A roll call vote was requested:
Councilperson White: Yes
Councilperson Paris: No
Councilperson Maples: Yes
Councilperson Gill: No
Councilperson Hawkins: No
Councilperson Owen: Yes
Councilperson Samuel: No
Councilperson Ellis: No
Councilperson Zastawny: No 'ye
2019-R-10 FAILED on a final vote,4-5.
7. Ed Zastawny/ Les Merkley—2019-R-11 A Resolution Approving Amendment 1 to the Restated
and Amended Interlocal Agreement for the Development and Construction of a
Transportation Corridor from the Jeff Port of Indiana through the River Ridge Commerce
Center to Hwy 62—City Attorney Les Merkley presented 2019-R-11. This has already been
approved by the various entities. This is for the Heavy Haul Road. This has been approved by
Redevelopment Commission and requires an additional 4 million dollars. 3 million of that will
come from INDOT and the remaining 1 million dollars will come from Redevelopment. The City
will help to mitigate some of the wetlands in the area but will not be responsible for the
maintenance of the road. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2019-R-11 with
Councilperson Gill seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
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8. Ed Zastawny/ Les Merkley—PUBLIC HEARING 2019-OR-48 An Ordinance Amending the Jeff
Zoning Ordinance 2000-OR-61 Updating Portions of Articles 7,20,14 to Amend Sign Standards
—Chad from Planning and Zoning was present. This is in compliance with a recent Supreme
Court ruling and ensures that all stipulations for signs are content neutral. Nothing else changes
regarding the signs. Council President Zastawny opened the Public Hearing at 7:52 PM and as
no members of the community came forward to speak for or against the matter, the Public
Hearing was closed. Councilperson Gill made a motion to APPROVE 2019-OR-48 with
Councilperson Maples seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
9. Ed Zastawny/ Heather Metcalf—2019-OR-48 An Ordinance of Transfer Appropriation— The
Administrative position has not gone through the Salary Ordinance that is being done now. It
will be for an inventory control and administrative assistant. The vehicle being replaced is the
on call service vehicle. It has not been purchased yet. Councilperson Gill made a motion to
APPROVE 2019-OR-48 on the first and second reading with Councilperson Owen seconding,
PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
10. Ed Zastawny/ Heather Metcalf—2019-OR-50 An Ordinance of Additional Appropriation—The
Accrued Benefits is for an employee who is leaving. Vehicle Maintenance has already received
the money they are appropriating, it came from scrap metal. Councilperson Owen made a
motion to APPROVE 2019-OR-50 with Councilperson Maples seconding. A roll call was
requested.
Councilperson White: Yes
Councilperson Paris: Yes
Councilperson Maples: Yes
Councilperson Gill: No
Councilperson Hawkins: Yes
Councilperson Owen: Yes
Councilperson Samuel:Yes
Councilperson Ellis: No
Councilperson Zastawny: Yes
2019-OR-50 PASSES on a final vote, 7-2.
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL ATTORNEY
Attorney Zack Stewart was there in place of Council Attorney Larry Wilder. He had no comment.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Nothing at this time.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
Nothing at this time.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilperson White—Nothing at this time.
Councilperson Paris—Nothing at this time.
Councilperson Maples—Nothing at this time.
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Councilperson Gill—Nothing at this time.
Councilperson Hawkins—Nothing at this time.
Councilperson Owen—Nothing at this time.
Councilperson Ellis—Nothing at this time.
Councilperson Samuel—Nothing at this time.
Council President Zastawny—The Councils appointments to Redevelopment Commission have both
resigned. The Council will need to appoint two new ones at the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
Councilperson Owen made the motion to ADJOURN and the meeting adjourned at 8:02 P.M.
APPROVED BY:
Ed Z stawny, President
A ES :
Vicki Conlin, Clerk
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