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Home My WebLink AboutJuly 20, 2020 City Council Minutes COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA July 20,2020 Regular Meeting Minutes The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met for the Regular Meeting via teleconferencing on July 20, 2020. Council President Owen along with City Clerk Gill called the virtual meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. INVOCATION: Council President Owen requested Councilperson Ellis to lead us in 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,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 July 6,2020 of the Regular Meeting, seconded by Councilperson Burns; 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 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Council Vice President Maples made a motion to amend the agenda to table item 13-Kim Calabro HR Update for Jeffersonville Police Department per Mr. Les Merkley, Corporate Counsel request, 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 Council Vice President Maples made the motion to approve the amended agenda, seconded by Councilperson Hawkins; roll call vote: Councilperson Webb; roll call vote: Councilperson White-yes Page 1 of 5 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 CLAIMS TO APPROVE: Civil City$2,169,529.99—Ms. Heather Metcalf City Controller indicated there were no changes. Motion made by Council Vice President Maples,seconded by Councilperson Burns; 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 Parks$131,161.39-Ms. Heather Metcalf indicated there were no changes. Motion made by Council Vice President Maples to approve the claims, seconded by Councilperson Ellis; 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 REPORT OF THE CLERK: Ms. Gill instructed the Council to be looking for an email regarding insurance premiums since we are working on the budget. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Heather Metcalf 2020-OR-32 Ordinance of Additional Appropriation Ms. Metcalf indicated no changes. Council President Owen open the Public Hearing at 7:11 p.m.Councilperson Croft left the room to see if anyone was in the Council Chambers to speak, returning and indicated that no one appeared in person and Ms. Gill also indicated no emails/letters were received by the Clerk's Office for the Ordinance (according to Covid restrictions). Council President Owen closed the Public Hearing at 7:12 p.m. Motion made by Council Vice President Maples to approve the ordinance on the third and final reading, seconded by Councilperson Croft; roll call vote: Councilperson White-yes Councilperson Burns—yes Councilperson Paris-yes Council Vice President Maples-yes Page 2 of 5 Councilperson Croft-yes Councilperson Webb-yes Council President Owen -yes Councilperson Hawkins—yes Councilperson Ellis—yes Motion passes 9-0 NEW BUSINESS: 1. Len Ashack Director of Wastewater 2020-OR-33 Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Amended and Restated Ordinance 2019-OR-68 Mr.Ashack indicated that this clarifies that we have two debt service accounts: one surety bond for the 2017 Bonds,and one debt service reserve for all the other Bonds the Sewer Board has outstanding. Motion to pass Ordinance on first and second reading was made by Councilperson Ellis,seconded by Council Vice President Maples; 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. DeLynn Rutherford Grant Administrator for Redevelopment 2020-R-8 Resolution for COVID-19 Response Program Grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs Ms. Rutherford indicated that she needs approval from the Council to apply for a grant request of$250,000 because the$180,000 already issued for Jeffersonville Sustains Small Business Grants will be allowed under this grant request as part of the match. Councilperson Burns made the motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Council Vice President Maples; 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. Les Merkley Corporate Council 2020-R-9 Resolution Approving Amendment to Agreement between the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission,Jeffersonville Common Council and the Board of School Trustees for the Greater Clark County School Corporation Mr. Merkley presented the resolution stating this is the Fetter Education Center property(owned by GCCS)which was not to be used as a bus depot when the Redevelopment and GCCS'Tiff fund agreement was established. The GCCS bus depot is in major renovation and they are asking for bus parking temporarily on the Fetter Education Center parking lot through December 1st Other requirements are included, such as no more than 35 buses will be allowed to park on this site,and that those buses that must exit onto 10`h Street and not turn left on 10th. Councilperson Hawkins requested the Council to approve even though he was abstaining due to GCCS being his employer and Council Vice President Maples also stated he would abstain due to former employment relationship. Councilperson Burns made the motion to approve the Resolution,seconded by Councilperson Webb; roll call vote: Page 3 of 5 Councilperson White-yes Councilperson Burns—yes Councilperson Paris-yes Council Vice President Maples-abstain Councilperson Croft-yes Councilperson Webb-yes Council President Owen-yes Councilperson Hawkins—abstain Councilperson Ellis—yes Motion passes 7-0-2 4. Heather Metcalf City Controller 2020-OR-34 Ordinance for Additional Appropriation Ms. Metcalf indicated this is an additional appropriation from the Planning in Place Making Fund cash in that fund. Mr. Chad Reischl Planning and Zoning Director indicated this is funds that were received from Jeffersonville Urban Enterprise Association and Community Foundation of Southern Indiana and "fees in lieu of"for a project to plant 100 new trees later this fall through Louisville Grows. Motion by Council Vice President Maples on the first and second reading to approve the appropriation,second by Councilperson Hawkins; 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 5. Heather Metcalf City Controller 2020-OR-35 Ordinance to Transfer within the same Department Council President Owen indicated this is a transfer also for the project for Planning in Place Making Fund as stated in 2020-OR-35. Councilperson White made the motion to approve the ordinance on the first and second reading, seconded by Councilperson Croft; 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 ATTORNEY COMMENT: Council Attorney Larry Wilder—no comment Corporate Counsel Les Merkley—no comment COUNCIL COMMENTS: • Councilperson White—no comment • Councilperson Burns—no comment • Councilperson Paris—no comment • Council Vice President Maples—no comment Page 4 of 5 • Councilperson Croft—no comment • Councilperson Webb—no comment • Councilperson Ellis—reported that he started a social media question removing the statue of Thomas Jefferson in Warder Park; numerous comments with the majority being negative toward moving the statue;with very few African Americans who favorably recommend remove the statue. Mr. Ellis said he will continue to monitor but has no recommendation but will send anything that comes to Mr. Merkley. • Councilperson Hawkins—not a new issue but inquired why we are planting new trees when we are not taking care of the trees we have, namely those along 10th Street and up near the new Kroger area. He would like to see if someone would review. Suggested people go to the GCCS website regarding school opening,teacher start Friday and some miss information by people is out there. Just a reminder to be patient with everyone from the top—superintendent all the way down with this new school year. Prayers for teacher and students. Councilperson White followed up with Councilperson Hawkins concern of dead trees and suggested Mr.Wilder develop an ordinance with cost sharing to take down dead trees and plant new ones. Councilperson Burns said we already have an ordinance that you cannot have a dead tree in Jeffersonville. Councilperson Hawkins would be for upgrading the ordinance, but indicated the trees he is talking about are City owned trees. Mr. Reischl and Green Team with review. • Council President Owen—no comment ADJOURNMENT: Councilperson Burns made the motion,seconded by Vice President Maples to ADJOURN the meeting at 7:39 p.m. APROVED BY: Matt Ow , nt ATT : Lisa Gill,Clerk Page 5 of 5