HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 21, 2020 City Council Minutes COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
JANUARY 21,2020
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular session in Room 101,
500 Quartermaster Court,Jeffersonville, Indiana at 7:00 p.m.,on January 21, 2020.
Councilperson Owen along with City Deputy Clerk Hardaway called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Councilperson Ellis gave the invocation and Councilperson Owen asked those in attendance to please
stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
The roll call was conducted by City Deputy Clerk Peggy Hardaway and those present were Councilperson
Dustin White,Councilperson Bill Burns, Councilperson Joe Paris, Councilperson Scottie Maples,
Councilperson Donnie Croft,Council President Matt Owen,Councilperson Steve Webb,Councilperson
Scott Hawkins and Councilperson Ron Ellis—all nine members present.
MINUTES TO BE APPROVED:
Councilperson Burns made a motion to APPROVE the minutes of the January 6, 2019 regular meeting
with Councilperson Maples seconding,and motion PASSES on 9-0.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilperson Maples made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Councilperson Burns and
motion passes 9-0.
CLAIMS TO BE APPROVED:
City Controller Heather Metcalf presented the Civil Claims in the amount of$1,693,937.44 less$233.33
a drainage claims was on this docket in error; now totaling$1,693,704.11. Councilperson Hawkins made
a motion to APPROVE the Claims with Councilperson Paris seconding, PASSING on a vote, 9-0.
City Controller Heather Metcalf presented the Parks Claims in the amount of$38,380.13. Councilperson
Maples made a motion to APPROVE the Parks claims with Councilperson Webb seconding, PASSING on a
vote,9-0.
REPORT OF THE CLERK:
Ms. Kailey Coursey of the Clerk's Office—Ms.Gill wanted to remind the Council that she is in
Indianapolis at a State Called meeting for newly elected officials.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Council Appointments:
a. Building Authority—Councilperson Ellis made the motion to re-appoint Richard
Eckland,seconded by Councilperson Paris and motion passes 9-0
b. Building Authority—Councilperson Burns made the motion to appoint Allan Conner
and re-appoint Bill Fry,seconded by Councilperson White and motion passes 9-0
c. Insurance Committee—Councilperson Hawkins made the motion to appoint
Councilperson Croft, seconded by Councilperson White and motion passes 9-0
d. Insurance Committee—Councilperson Burns made the motion to appoint
Councilperson Webb, seconded by Council person White and motion passes 9-0
1
e. Parks Authority—current four appointments are willing to stay,Council President
Owen,Josh Kornberg, Ralph Scales,and Larry Jordan. Councilperson Burns made
the motion to re-appoint all, seconded by Councilperson Paris and motion passes 9-
0
f. Urban Enterprise Zone—Councilperson Ellis made the motion to re-appoint Peggy
Hardaway for resident Democrat,seconded by Councilperson Paris and motion
passes 8-1(White)
g. Urban Enterprise Zone—Councilperson Croft made the motion to re-appoint
Councilperson Ellis for Council representative,seconded by Councilperson Paris
and motion passes 8-1 (Owen)
h. Urban Enterprise Zone—Councilperson White for business owner made the
motion to appoint himself. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Croft.
Councilperson Ellis reminded the Council that the UEZ Board unanimously took a
vote of no confidence in Councilperson White as their Chair and requested the
Council remove him and felt this would be a bad decision. Councilperson Paris
agreed. Councilperson White spoke up that this is in his District and there were
seven years of good things while he was Chair. Council President Owen stated the
UEZ has taken steps through their by-laws that no elected official can be chair and
the UEZ is in Councilperson White's District so he would be supporting
Councilperson White. Roll Call Vote was taken:
i. White—I
ii. Burns—I
iii. Paris—No
iv. Maples—I
v. Croft—I
vi. Owen—I
vii. Webb—No
viii. Hawkins—No
ix. Ellis—No
Motion passes 5-4
i. Urban Enterprise Zone—Councilperson Maples made the motion to re-appoint
Councilperson Stephanie Garner for resident Republican,seconded by
Councilperson White and motion passes 8-1 (Ellis)
7:16 p.m.Councilperson Ellis excused himself from the meeting to travel to Indianapolis for the AIM
Newly Elected Officials meeting.
j. Zoning—Councilperson Burns made the motion to re-appoint Dave Stinson,
seconded by Councilperson Hawkins and motion passes 8-0
k. Solid Waste—Councilperson Maples made the motion to appoint Council President
Owen,seconded by Councilperson Webb and motion passes 8-0
I. Drainage District 2—Councilperson Burns made the motion to re-appoint Grant
Morton,seconded by Councilperson Paris and motion passes 9-0
2. Heather Metcalf 2020-OR-1 An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds Within the Same
Department—Controller Metcalf indicated this is the transfer for the Catalyst Rescue
Mission, no changes. Councilperson Maples made the motion to approve the ordinance on
the final reading,seconded by Councilperson Hawkins and motion passes 8-0.
2
3. Larry Wilder 2020-OR-2 Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance 2019-Or-36(An Ordinance Funding
Local Not-For-Profit,for Specific Projects Addressing Needs and Services for Jeffersonville
Homeless)Councilperson Hawkins made the motion to approved the ordinance on the final
reading, seconded by Councilperson Maples and motion passes 8-0
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Larry Wilder 2020-OR-3 An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance 2019-OR-51(Non-Reverting Fund
for the Purpose of Funding Organizations for Addressing Services for Jeffersonville Homeless
Assistance)Councilperson Hawkins made the motion to suspend the rules in anticipation of
passing on all three reading,Councilperson Maples seconded and motion passes 8-0.
Councilperson Maples made the motion to approve the ordinance on all three reading,second
by Councilperson Hawkins and motion passes 8-0.
2. Les Merkley 2020-OR-4 Ordinance Amending 2019-OR-57 and an Ordinance Fixing the Salaries
of Appointed Officers and Employees for all the Departments of the City of Jeffersonville,
Clark County, Indiana,for the Year 2020. Corporate Counsel Merkley presented the ordinance
for the administration requesting two separate directors for sanitation and street to cover the
40%increase of roads after the annexation and make the departments more efficient. Clark
Miles would be the Director of Sanitation and Kevin Morlan would become the new Director of
Street. We also added for the stipends for the Historical Board that was inadvertently left off.
Councilperson Maples made the motion to pass on the first and second reading,Councilperson
Burns seconded the motion and motion passes 8-0.
3. Heather Metcalf 2020-OR-5 An Ordinance Transferring Funds within the Same City Controller
Metcalf presented the ordinance indicating the first section is the performance increase pool,
second and three are vehicle maintenance for the new position. After discussion of
performance pool which is also addressing market equity and years of service Councilperson
Hawkins made the motion to approve the ordinance on the first reading,Councilperson White
seconded and motion passes 7-1 (Maples)
4. Heather Metcalf 2020-OR-6 An Ordinance of Additional Appropriations(Public Hearing on
February 3,2020)City Controller Metcalf presented the ordinance moving funds to their
appropriate fund. Councilperson Burns made the motion to approve the ordinance on the first
and second reading, seconded by Councilperson Maples and motion passes 8-0.
5. Heather Metcalf 2020-OR-7 An Ordinance of Additional Appropriations(Public Hearing on
February 3,2020)City Controller Metcalf presented the ordinance indicating the first part is
training for the IT Department and the next amount is the City's portion of the election last year
which was overlooked during the budget reviews. Councilperson Hawkins made the motion to
approve the ordinance on the first and second reading,seconded by Councilperson Maples and
motion passes 8-0.
6. Heather Metcalf 2020-OR-8 An Ordinance of Additional Appropriations(Public Hearing on
February 3,2020)City Controller Metcalf presented the ordinance indicating that this addresses
the changes in the Salary Ordinance. Councilperson Maples made the motion to approve on the
first and second reading, seconded by Councilperson Burns and motion passes 8-0.
3
7. Heather Metcalf 2020-R-2 A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville
Authorizing the Investment of Public Funds Pursuant to IC 5-13-9-5 City Controller Metcalf
indicated this is an annual resolution that allows her to invest in depositories from the State
provided list. Councilperson Hawkins made the motion to approve the resolution,seconded by
Councilperson Webb and motion passes 8-0.
ATTORNEY COMMENTS:
None
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilperson White—None
Councilperson Burns—change meeting time to 6 p.m.? After discussion no changes made.
Councilperson Paris—no comment
Councilperson Maples—myself,Councilperson Hawkins, Councilperson Ellis and Council President Owen
met with Attorney Wilder regarding meeting rules. We reviewed Roberts Rule of Order that may or may
not have been written about in the local paper that we acted inappropriately and we found that we had
not. The Mayor is allowed to call a meeting. We will be presenting to the council our own rules;easy
and clear about how we operate.
Councilperson Croft—Hanson Aggregates wants to be heavily involved in the City,spoke to the Mayor
and he and I and Mr. Burns are going to have a meeting to decide what all they can do. They are giving
some money to Rev Moon's outfit—the Catalyst and at the FOP meeting I was able to get$2,000
donated to Rev. Moon's deal. Councilperson Burns mentioned the playground at T.J.School is in a
pretty bad state of affairs. We will meet,take them there and see whatever they want to do.
Councilperson Webb—requested attending the meetings with Hanson
Councilperson Hawkins—echo what Councilperson Maples said, meeting of four very different people,
very congenial,the way it should be, we all didn't agree on everything, it ended up working out and I am
happy with the product. Question for Counsel Merkley—we have now settled,we are in the process of
doing what was mandated upon us and that mandate is not going to trigger a sewer rate increase?
Counsel Merkley—yes,very close to the end. Councilperson Hawkins-kudos to everyone on who
worked on it. Lastly,JHS beat New Albany and Floyd Central in overtime and on a last second. Go
Devils.
Council President Owen—we need to schedule for the Council to get a group picture at 6 p.m. before
our next meeting with Pro-Media and they will be available to do head shots for individuals to get new
4
information on the web site. All Councilpersons must have a head shot. We have office space in the
building for council use—let me know if you are interested.
ADJOURNMENT:
Councilperson Hawkins made the motion to ADJOURN the meeting at 7:56 P.M.
APPROVED BY:
Matt en, President
ATTEST:
Lisa ill,Clerk
5