HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 1, 2020 City Council Minutes COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
June 1,2020
Regular Meeting Minutes
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met for the Regular Meeting via teleconferencing on
June 1, 2020.
Council President Owen along with City Clerk Gill called the virtual meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Council President Owen requested Councilperson Ellis to lead us in a prayer.
ROLL CALL:
The roll call was conducted by City Clerk Lisa Gill and those present were Council President Matt Owen,
Councilperson Donnie Croft;those members teleconferencing(Covid-19)were Councilperson Dustin White,
Councilperson Bill Burns,Councilperson Joe Paris(entered at 7:13 p.m.), Council Vice President Scottie Maples,
Councilperson Steve Webb, Councilperson Scott Hawkins, and Councilperson Ron Ellis—all 9 members present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Council Vice President Maples made a motion to approve the Minutes of May 18, 2020 of the Regular Meeting,
seconded by Councilperson Burns; roll call vote:
Councilperson White-yes
Councilperson Burns-yes
Council Vice President Maples-yes
Councilperson Croft-yes
Councilperson Webb-yes
Council President Owen -yes
Councilperson Hawkins—yes
Councilperson Ellis—yes Motion passes 8-0
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Council Vice President Maples made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Councilperson Burns; roll
call vote:
Councilperson White-yes
Councilperson Burns-yes
Council Vice President Maples-yes
Councilperson Croft-yes
Councilperson Webb-yes
Council President Owen-yes
Councilperson Hawkins—yes
Councilperson Ellis—yes Motion passes 8-0
CLAIMS TO APPROVE:
Civil City$1,850,829.62- Motion made by Councilperson Croft to approve the claims, seconded by Council
Vice President Maples; roll call vote:
Councilperson White-yes
Councilperson Burns-yes
Council Vice President Maples-yes
Councilperson Croft-yes
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Councilperson Webb-yes
Council President Owen-yes
Councilperson Hawkins—yes
Councilperson Ellis—yes Motion passes 8-0
Parks$167,126.28-Motion made by Council Vice President Maples to approve the claims,seconded by
Councilperson Croft; roll call vote:
Councilperson White-yes
Councilperson Burns-yes
Council Vice President Maples-yes
Councilperson Croft-yes
Councilperson Webb-yes
Council President Owen -yes
Councilperson Hawkins—yes
Councilperson Ellis—yes Motion passes 8-0
Council President Owen—indicated there were no changes per City Controller Metcalf.
REPORT OF THE CLERK: Nothing at this time
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
Note: Councilperson Paris joins the meeting
NEW BUSINESS:
1. One Southern Indiana(1SI)Update on Jeff Sustains Small Businesses Loans
Council President Owen reported that round one is complete with the Jeffersonville Sustains Small Businesses
Loans through 1SI, with just over$100,000 awarded. We have sent an addition $50,000 to finish funding
round one and start round two, which closed today with 9 new applications. Round three starts tomorrow for
any business who missed the first two rounds. I would ask for a motion to allow flexibility to send up to
$50,000 to cover the balance needed to complete the final round. This is not in addition to the original
amount approved. Motion made by Councilperson Croft to approve the last payment issued with the
flexibility of up to$50,000, seconded by Councilperson White; roll call vote:
Councilperson White-yes
Councilperson Burns—yes
Councilperson Paris-yes
Council Vice President Maples-yes
Councilperson Croft-yes
Councilperson Webb-yes
Council President Owen-yes
Councilperson Hawkins—yes
Councilperson Ellis—yes Motion passes 9-0
2. Chad Reischl 2020-OR-26 Ordinance Changing the Zoning Map of Property Located at 120 Fairview
Avenue from M1(Low Density Multi-family)to R3(Old City Residential)
Mr. Chad Reischl, City Planning&Zoning Director- Murphy Homes requested to subdivide parcels to build 5
single family homes. Come with a favorable recommendation from Plan Commission. Mr. Chase Murphy—
this is 7 lots to be subdivided into 5 to make the homes more attractive, price$165-170,000; 1150-1200
square feet, 3 bedroom 2 bath homes. Public Hearing-7:17 p.m. no one appeared to speak for or against with
the exception of the applicant on this petition. Council Attorney Larry Wilder inquired if all public notices were
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sent, Mr. Reischl confirmed yes. Councilperson Burns made the motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded
by Councilperson White; roll call vote:
Councilperson White-yes
Councilperson Burns—yes
Councilperson Paris-yes
Council Vice President Maples-yes
Councilperson Croft-yes
Councilperson Webb-yes
Council President Owen-yes
Councilperson Hawkins—yes
Councilperson Ellis—yes Motion passes 9-0
3. Chad Reischl 2020-OR-27 Ordinance Changing the Zoning Map of Property located at 3715 East 10th Street
from Planned Unit Development Commercial to Planned Unit Development
Mr. Reischl indicated Nicklies Development requested the amendment to the development plan booklet that
governors the Jeffersonville Commons property to allow mini storage units and change signage. Comes with a
favorable recommendation from the Plan Commission. Public hearing—7:25 p.m. no one appeared to speak
for or against with the exception of the applicant on this petition (Mr.Jim Calvery). Council Vice President
Maples made the motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Councilperson Webb; roll call vote:
Councilperson White-yes
Councilperson Burns—yes
Councilperson Paris-yes
Council Vice President Maples-yes
Councilperson Croft-yes
Councilperson Webb-yes
Council President Owen -yes
Councilperson Hawkins—yes
Councilperson Ellis—yes
Motion passes 9-0
4. Chad Reischl 2020-OR-28 Ordinance Amending the Jeffersonville Zoning Ordinance (2000-OR-61)to make
Revisions to Article 7—Development Standards
Mr. Reischl indicated there are numerous miscellaneous recommendations to this Ordinance including lighting,
loading and entrance standards in River Ridge. Also changes to parking standards reductions for multi-family
developments,setbacks in multi-family developments, removed expressway bumper; and downtown parking.
All comes with favorable recommendation from the Board. Public Hearing—7:32 p.m. no one appeared to
speak for or against amendment. Councilperson Burns made the motion to approve amendment, seconded by
Councilperson Webb; roll call vote:
Councilperson White-yes
Councilperson Burns—yes
Councilperson Paris-yes
Council Vice President Maples-yes
Councilperson Croft-yes
Councilperson Webb-yes
Council President Owen-yes
Councilperson Hawkins—yes
Councilperson Ellis—yes
Motion passes 9-0
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5. Councilperson Paris with Pastor Jim Moon—update on Catalyst Rescue Mission Emergency Housing
Pastor Moon reported that 28 people stayed at Red Carpet Inn since starting the Emergency Housing on May
19; 18%were from New Albany, 14%Jeffersonville, 14%Charlestown,7%Clarksville,the balance was other
Indiana cities, and 3 out of state,from the following agencies: Center for Women (Domestic Violence),Clark
and Floyd County Probation, Life Spring, Clark Memorial Hospital, and Jeffersonville and New Albany Housing.
Good new to report zero positive cases out of those 28 plus 5 extra. I appreciated the$10,000 Grant that
helped us bridge over till the FSSA funds are available,which we should be reimbursed from Clark County
Health Department soon. The account balance is($396)today. Councilperson Paris—how many residents
move from the hotel to the shelter? Pastor Moon-8 are still at the hotel and 20 into the shelter. We now do
phone screening to cut down drop offs who are not eligible to stay from local agencies. We require a 7 day
staging before moving into the shelter and many decided not to come because of that including many who are
handicapped because we cannot meet their needs. Councilperson Paris- how many are in the shelter today?
Pastor Moon-92 plus 8 at Red Carpet Inn. Our concerns right now is at what time will the shelter fill up
because services to help people move out are unable or slowly opening up. We are moving as best we can
under the circumstances. Councilperson Paris—how many have you placed in permanent housing? Pastor
Moon—this year before March 13 we helped 24 move to permanent housing, since March 13 less than 10.
Thank you
ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Attorney Larry Wilder—appreciate the opportunity to be a part of this Governing Body. You will be
historically known as the Arm of this Government that brought this City thru unpresented times and I will
assure you I will stand by you to uphold the rule of law to service the people of this community that the Courts
would recognize as appropriate under the circumstances. I'm proud to be with you and you are doing an
amazing job in this place in history.
Council President Owen—question the Governor's Order for public meetings. Mr. Les Merkley, City
Administration Attorney—I believe it is thru June 13 and I believe he will issue a new order that virtual
meetings will continue through July 4.
DEPARTMENT HEADS:
Chief of Police Kenny Kavanaugh—This past Saturday the City of Jeffersonville was the presence of a gathering
related to a shooting with a citizen by Indiana State Police (ISP)which occurred April 29, 2020. I want to
acknowledge those citizens that participated who afforded us the opportune to fulfill our oath by protecting
and serving everyone involved within their constitutional rights. I also want to thank the Jeffersonville Fire
Department and other city employees, ISP, Clark, Floyd and Harrison County Sheriff Departments, Clarksville
and New Albany Police with their help and those standing by to help. We all came together in this challenging
time—law, city employees and citizens. That says something about Jeffersonville that we came together to
resolve and we do respect Constitutional Rights. We want citizens to have confidence in our departments; we
do not condone the type of behavior we seen in Minneapolis' law enforcement. It's important we maintain
that we police with all communities in Jeffersonville, Clark County and Southern Indiana. We cannot do that
alone,we cannot do that apart, but must do that together, hand in hand. I appreciate the Mayor,the City
Attorney and City Council who support us to serve the citizens of Jeffersonville. Thank you
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
• Councilperson White—echo remarks of Chief and applaud those efforts. Jeffersonville Police
Department (JPD) is a training for police agencies nationwide, protecting citizens who needed to voice
an opinion. With all the stress, despondency when numerous times someone sought to engage police,
the JPD maintained a non-threating distance. I followed the protest,the JPD protected their
Constitutional Rights to express their concerns with respect to what happened with ISP and what they
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see on the news nationwide all happening in the middle of a pandemic; people worried about their
wellbeing. Thank you Chief for an exemplary job, I'm proud to be on this Council with a police
department that protects the citizens and themselves; helping businesses and homeless, and to
maintain City operations in a time where stress is being felt around the country and world.
• Councilperson Burns—expressed gratitude to Chief and JPD for protecting us during this time along
with all the first responders.
• Councilperson Paris—thanked JPD for all their great work. Thanked Pastor Moon for the updates,
thankful for his efforts regarding how they operate, not just a place for homeless to stay but helping
with permanent housing, doing a great job.
• Council Vice President Maples—echoed Councilpersons White, Burns and Paris. Worked with JPD on
Saturday, smooth as possible and thanks to the city employees working during the pandemic.
• Councilperson Croft—thanked Chief for their preparedness and foresight. Reached out to 3
businesses who received assistant with Jeffersonville Sustains Small Business,all were grateful, 2 did
not think they would stay afloat without this money. Thank you to everybody for what we are doing.
• Councilperson Webb—thanked all City Officials, Fire and Police
• Councilperson Hawkins—echoed Councilperson White with this being a stressful time,so much
ugliness and beauty during this emotional time. Thanked Pastor Moon for the updates and doing
God's work. Chief thank you, we are the envy of other departments because of your leadership.
Jeffersonville Sustains;these are truly small business,your neighbors,who are making their business
survive month to month. Over a 4 day period of graduating high school students, Class of 2020 was
born with 9/11 and now graduating with how the world is now. A special shout out to my son,
Nicholas,Summa cum Laude,very proud of him and all the kids coming out of Jeffersonville High (JHS).
• Councilperson Ellis—questioned if the accident this afternoon involved a City truck. Chief indicated
there was a city vehicle rear ended on 10th Street with serious injuries to the other driver. ISP will
handle the investigation because a City vehicle was involved. We did an internal investigation assisting
the City Safety Director for an administrative proceeding. Councilperson Ellis thanked Chief for leading
an exemplary department,we have some of the greatest departments around and all those who work
with you continuing wonderful service.
• Council President Owen—echoed Congratulations to the JHS Class of 2020. Thanked Pastor Moon and
his staffs work of zero cases of Covid in the homeless population, results of strong work and
appreciated the help from the Health Department. Thanked all the City Departments and other public
agencies with their support over the weekend. We seen an outcry in the streets, no disruption but a
valid outcry in a positive way. Appreciate the professionalism ofJPD safety and rights. Everyone I
talked to was positive about the way our local officials participated in the discussion and
demonstrations. Thank you
ADJOURNMENT:
Council Vice President Maples made the motion to ADJOURN the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
APROVED BY:
Matt Ow Presi nt ATTEST: Lisa Gill,Clerk
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