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Home My WebLink About CC NOVEMBER 4, 2019 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA November 4,2019 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 October 21, 2019. President Ed Zastawny called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Mr. Bobby Campbell gave the invocation. Council President Zastawny asked those in attendance to stand during the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL:The roll call was conducted and those present were Councilperson White, Councilperson Maples,Councilperson Paris, Council Vice President Gill, Councilperson Hawkins,Council President Zastawny, Councilperson Owen, Councilperson Ellis. Councilperson Samuel was absent from the proceedings. MINUTES TO BE APPROVED: October 21, 2019 Regular Proceedings—Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE the minutes with the change on page 5 paragraph 3; change "long range place"to "long range plan";with Councilperson Maples seconding, PASSING on a vote,8-0. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Councilperson White made a request to add an appointment to the Drainage Board, his current appointment resigned. Councilperson Gill made a motion to APPROVE the agenda adding item 12 Drainage Board Appointment, Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-0. CLAIMS TO BE APPROVED: City Controller Heather Metcalf presented the Civil Claims in the amount of$1,270,688.01. City Controller Metcalf stated all claims were in order. Councilperson Gill stated there is a $1,014,567.23 million dollar health insurance claim. Councilperson Gill made a motion to APPROVE the Claims with Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-0. City Controller Heather Metcalf presented the Parks Claims in the amount of$197,369.52. 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 Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote,8-0 REPORT OF THE CLERK: Nothing at this time. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Ed Zastawny/Dustin White—2019-R-16 An Resolution of the Common Council of Jeffersonville Indiana Renewing and extending the Term of the Jeffersonville Urban enterprise Zone—Item tabled until 11/18/2019. 2. Ed Zastawny/Heather Metcalf—2019-OR-61 An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds within the Same Department—City Controller Heather Metcalf indicated there have been no changes 1 since the last meeting. Councilperson Gill made a motion to APPROVE 2019-OR-6 on the third and final reading with Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-0. 3. Ed Zastawny/Heather Metcalf-PUBLICE HEARING -2019-OR-62 Additional Appropriation- City Controller Heather Metcalf indicated there have been no changes since the last meeting. Council President Zastawny opened the Public Hearing at 7:06 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-62 on the third and final reading with Councilperson Gill seconding, PASSING on a vote,7-1 with Councilperson Ellis voting against the matter. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Ed Zastawny/Les Merkley—PUBLIC HEARING—2019-OR-63 An Ordinance Changing the Zoning Map Designation at 416 Meigs Ave and Fully Described in Attached Exhibit A From R3 to DC Planning and Zoning Director Nathan Pruitt said that Mr. Merkley requested he fill in tonight. The intended use is a law office which received a favorable recommendation from Plan Commission. Council President Zastawny opened the Public Hearing at 7:08 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-63 with Councilperson Gill seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-0. 2. Ed Zastawny/Les Merkley-Public Hearing 2019-OR-64 An Ordinance Changing the Zoning Map Designation at 300 West Maple and Fully Described in Attached Exhibit A From M1 to DC Planning and Zoning Director Nathan Pruitt presented 2019-OR-64. The intent is to put a restaurant/bar at some point in the future with a favorable recommendation from Plan Commission. 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-64, seconded by Councilperson Gill, PASSING on a vote 8-0. 3. Ed Zastawny/Lisa Gill—Nathan Pruitt Spring Street Update Mr. Pruitt had a slide presentation for the Council. This is phase one of the Spring Street Master Plan from our vision in 2016 which is complete. Three years later we now have safe access for all pedestrians(ADA compliance) with new sidewalks and bump outs, including bike lanes and new turning lanes reducing lane size to control traffic speed. We believe these improvements have and will encourage nearby property owners to improve their property. Thank you for funding this project. Councilperson Gill thanked Mr. Pruitt for doing a good job on this project. 4. Ed Zastawny/Heather Metcalf—2019-OR-65 An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds within the Same Department City Controller Metcalf presented 2019-OR-62. This is a request for the Building Authority regarding the new Board member stipend which also included some City employees being paid through payroll and budget is needed for social security and taxes. We will probably also need funds for the 2020 Budget because we just found this issue. The second one is for the Parks Department. Councilperson Gill asked what this is for? This is to stop spending on capital issues and try to take care of operating expenses. Councilperson Gill made the motion to pass 2019- 2 OR-65 on first and second reading with Councilperson Hawkins seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8- 0. 5. Ed Zastawny/Dustin White—Drainage appointment Councilperson White stated his appointment resigned from the Drainage Board so he would move to appoint Mr.Shane Calkin.Council Owen seconded the motion and the motion PASSED on a vote,8-0. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: Mr. Paul Northam Director of Parks—indicated there is a shortage in the Parks Department budget. Over the past six years the Parks Department has operated in our 4 million dollar budget and this year we came up short. The parks have been growing every year in addition to the Spring Hill Envision Center, lot of work at Fishman's Wharf,work on the fountain and lights,vehicle aging, software program —Civic Rec, higher water usage with new sod at Woehrle Complex, pool leak in the middle of season, Duffy's landing work increasing overtime which was not anticipated. After reviewing with Finance we are looking for direction to use funds from EDIT or Parks surplus. City Controller Metcalf said they would need direction to advertising for this next month. Councilperson Gill suggested they use Parks surplus. Council President Zastawny also agreed. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilperson White—no comment Councilperson Paris—no comment Councilperson Maples—Go Vote tomorrow. I was not aware that you can get paid to serve on a Board being an elected official; could he present an Ordinance that this is not allowed, is this appropriate? Mr. Wilder—you cannot supersede a State Statue. Councilperson Owen indicated to not sign the claim sheet for pay. Councilperson Gill—I forwarded the e-mail for the Clark County Youth Shelter Celebrity Waiter fundraiser and wondered if the Council wanted to again this year. Councilperson Zastawny—do we still have funds in special projects? Ms. Metcalf—yes,$5,000 balance. Councilperson Gill made the motion to purchase the$600 table for the Clark County Youth Celebrity Waiter Fundraiser on December 10 from special projects budget;seconded by Councilperson Owen and motion passes 7-0-1 Councilperson Maples abstained. Councilperson Gill-good luck to everybody tomorrow. Councilperson Hawkins—Good luck to everybody tomorrow. It is no small thing to run for office even though it is a small office, such as what we inhabit, your families go through it as well as you do. Hats off to everyone who wants to be a part of that process and represent their vision of the City. Good luck to everybody. And much more importantly the Jeffersonville High School Red Devils defeated the New Albany in the Sectionals and this Friday they play at Floyd Central so I hope everyone can come out and support them in the finals of Sectional. 3 Councilperson Owen—Thank you Mr. Pruitt for the update on Spring Street, it is good to see that public investment translate into private investment. We need to notice the new section, I'm glad that we started in the Claysburg area. We need to consider pushing forward on phase 2, 3 and 4. Councilperson Ellis—I hope everyone has a lot of joy on their faces this time tomorrow, I know some of us are going to win and some of us are going to lose, but however your outcome I hope the Lord smiles/blesses you and I hope you are going to be like me and go home and climb in bed and get some rest. Council President Zastawny—It is good to see Plank Road sidewalks pretty much done,grass needs planted,good to see people walking along that road. I want to remind everyone that there is a long range planning dinner this Thursday for the Arts—I hope you can make it. Mr. Pruitt you mentioned the bump outs—there was time we talked about doing this these on Sportsman Drive to slow down traffic? Mr. Pruitt—we have talked about that and need to talk more. Councilperson Zastawny-get out and vote. ADJOURNMENT: Councilperson Gill made the motion to ADJOURN and the meeting adjourned at 7:36 P.M. AP'R'' ED : / ./ E.Zastawny,esident ATT- T: Vicki Conlin,Clerk 4