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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC NOVEMBER 18, 2019 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE,INDIANA NOVEMBER 18,2019 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 November 18, 2019. President Ed Zastawny along with City Clerk Conlin 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 and Councilperson Samuel. MINUTES TO BE APPROVED: November 4, 2019 Regular Proceedings—Councilperson Gill made a motion to APPROVE the minutes with Councilperson Samuel seconding, PASSING on a vote,9-0. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Council President Zastawny noted that#13 needs to be tabled. Councilperson Gill made a motion to APPROVE the agenda with the noted changes with Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0. CLAIMS TO BE APPROVED: City Controller Heather Metcalf presented the Civil Claims. On page 10 there is a reduction in the amount of$109.85. Councilperson Gill asked if all claims were in order and Controller Metcalf stated they are. Councilperson Gill made a motion to APPROVE the Claims as amended with Councilperson Paris seconding, PASSING on a vote,9-0. City Controller Heather Metcalf presented the Parks Claims. 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 Paris seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0. 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—Councilperson Gill made a motion to bring 2019-R-16 off the table with Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0. Peggy Hardaway came forward to introduce the presentation. She thanked the Council for allowing the JUEA to make a presentation tonight in asking for renewing their term for five more years. She said they did take a lot of the suggestions that the board sent from the last meeting and put those into new bylaws that were ratified this past Wednesday. Additionally all members'terms expire on December 31st of this year and several are appointed by the Council and have expressed interest in being reappointed. She presented a copy of the new bylaws in addition to a letter from Spring and Spa to the 1 Council. JUEA Executive Director Nathan Pruitt presented the Council with history and initiatives from the program. Mr. Pruitt went over the programs that the JUEA contributes to and the funding sources and where they are spending their dollars. The bylaws have been changed to include an annual presentation to the Council. There will be a financial review that will be completed every two years internally. Additionally the director is now a non-voting member by the bylaws and the chair has to be someone who is not elected or someone who is not running for office. Councilperson Maples expressed his concern that this matter was tabled to give time for the bylaws to ensure transparency but these just state that there is intention for transparency and there is nothing to ensure that happens. It was discussed that these could be changed at any time as the board changes. Councilperson Hawkins asked when the JUEA was first started. It was first started in 1999. What information do we use to determine when this needs to fall off because no longer it is economically needed in this area. The program is set to end in 2025 throughout the state. Jay Ellis—401 Pearl St.—They are a 5013C He is here in support of this. They embark on a lot of projects through the year and they could not do that without the partnership with the JUEA. It is critical for them to ask the Council to renew this for 5 years. Warren Schimpff—347 Spring St.—He is here in support of this as well. His employees are grateful for the tax credit and he just wanted to be here in support of this. Please consider renewing this. Councilperson Samuel asked if the JUEA could contribute to the homeless downtown. They are helping front porches and houses. Councilperson Maples made a motion to APPROVE 2019-R-16 with Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSIGN on a vote,9-0. 2. Ed Zastawny/Heather Metcalf—2019-OR-65 An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds within the Same Department—City Controller Heather Metcalf stated there have been no changes since the last meeting. Councilperson Gill made a motion to APPROVE 2019-OR-65 on the third and final reading with Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Ed Zastawny/Nicholas Creevy—PUBLIC HEARING 2019-R-17-AResolution Authorizing Application Submission and Local Match Commitment($533,765.00)EITHER/OR 2019-R-17 Resolution Authorizing Application Submission and Local Match Commitment($954,632) SUBMISSION OF TWO GIVEN TO CLERK—Mr. Nicholas Creevy was present. He stated the Public Hearing needed to be held prior to the Resolution. Council President Zastawny opened the Public Hearing at 7:46 PM. Nicholas Creevy—300 Spring St. 2A—Mr.Creevy stated he had a sign in sheet that he needed everyone to sign in on. This is for the streetscape improvements at the hospital segment CDBG application. Jay Ellis—401 Main Street—He is in support of this. It will beautify and make this area safe. It will beautify and connect the downtown area. It is a heavily traveled area. It is one of the gateways to downtown. Nicholas Creevy—This is a State Community Development Block Grant Main Street revitalization program application funded by Title 1 of the Federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended. It will be used for streetscape and public infrastructure improvements. It 2 will be derived from EDIT and General Funds. The larger amount includes 14th street intersection. Public Hearing closed at 7:51 PM. It was discussed and decided to include the 14th street intersection making the Resolution in question reflect the amount of$954,632. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2019-R-17 with Councilperson Ellis seconding, PASSING on a vote,9-0. 2. Lisa Gill-Clark County Cares—Councilperson Gill read a Proclamation from the Mayor honoring Pastor Nancy Woodworth-Hill and recognizing her contributions and proclaimed November 18, 2019 as Pastor Nancy Woodworth-Hill Day. Pastor Woodworth-Hill said that until the end of the month she is the Co-Pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the facilitator of Clark County CARES. She thanks the Council for their time and their previous financial support. Pastor Woodworth-Hill asked for continued financial support in the amount of$5000 for their upcoming event and an additional $5000 to help bring in a guest speaker. This item will be put on the agenda again for the December 2, 2019 meeting. 3. Ed Zastawny/Len Ashack—2019-OR- Ordinance Bond-Tabled 4. Ed Zastawny/Les Merkley—2019-R-18 A Resolution Approving and Ratifying Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Between the City of Jeffersonville and Greater Clark County Schools— City Attorney Les Merkley presented 2019-R-18. This is the Interlocal agreement so that the City can buy the salt that is needed for the winter months. Councilperson Gill made a motion to APPROVE 2019-OR-18 on with Councilperson Hawkins seconding, PASSING on a vote,9-0. 5. Ed Zastawny/Heather Metcalf-2019-OR-66 An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds within the Same Department—City Controller Heather Metcalf presented 2019-OR-66. Councilperson Gill made a motion to APPROVE 2019-OR-66 on the first and second reading with Councilperson Hawkins seconding, PASSING on a vote,9-0. 6. Ed Zastawny/Heather Metcalf-2019-OR-67 Ordinance of Additional Appropriation—City Controller Heather Metcalf presented 2019-OR-67. Councilperson Owen made a motion to APPROVE 2019-OR-67 on the first and second reading with Councilperson Hawkins seconding, PASSING on a vote,8-1 with Councilperson Ellis voting against the matter. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: PUBLIC COMMENTS: ATTORNEY COMMENTS: COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilperson White—Nothing at this time. Councilperson Paris—Nothing at this time. Councilperson Maples—He needs to replace his drainage board appointment. His appointment now changed his work and is no longer able to serve on the board. He would like to appoint Tim Franklin with Councilperson Owen seconding, PASSING on a vote,9-0. Councilperson Maples will have Mr. Franklin get with Clerk Conlin to fill out the necessary documents. Additionally,you will notice that Captain Moreland has a beard. In November, Law Enforcement Officers are able to pay a donation to Shop with Cop and then wear a beard for the month of November. It is for a great cause. Councilperson Gill—Nothing at this time. 3 Councilperson Hawkins—Nothing at this time. Councilperson Owen—He wanted to acknowledge Council elect Donnie Croft and Bill Burns in the audience. He is looking forward to working with them next year. He is looking at putting together a date for the new folks. He is looking at December 2 but we do not want more than that 4 members of the Council. He would like to provide lunch. Councilperson Ellis—Nothing at this time. Councilperson Samuel—Congratulations to those who were elected. It was good to see Judge Jacobs here tonight. Council President Zastawny—Nothing at this time. ADJOURNMENT: Councilperson Samuel made the motion to ADJOURN and the meeting adjourned at 8:11 P.M. OVEDD BY• E:Zastawn (Presi.:. t ATTEST: vim. (, Vicki Conlin,Clerk 4