HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 21, 2020 City Council Minutes COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
September 21,2020
Regular Meeting Minutes
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met for the Regular Meeting via teleconferencing on
September 21,2020.
Council President Owen along with City Clerk Gill called the virtual meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
The roll call was conducted by City Clerk Lisa Gill and those present was Council President Matt Owen and
Councilperson Donnie Croft;those members teleconferencing(Covid-19)were Councilperson Dustin White,
Councilperson Bill Burns,Council Vice President Scottie Maples,Councilperson Steve Webb, Councilperson
Scott Hawkins and Councilperson Ron Ellis-8 members present; Councilperson Joe Paris absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Council Vice President Maples made a motion to approve the Minutes of September 8,2020 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—abstain Motion passes 7-0-1
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Council President Owen indicated that a revised Agenda went out this afternoon to Council to add Ordinance
Number under Public Hearing for the 2021 Budget. Council Vice President Maples made the motion to
approve the revised Agenda,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
CLAIMS TO APPROVE:
Civil City$1,001,680.56—Ms. Heather Metcalf, City Controller indicated no changes. Motion made by Council
Vice President Maples,seconded by Councilperson Burns; roll call vote:
Councilperson White-yes
Councilperson Burns—yes
Council Vice President Maples-yes
Councilperson Croft-yes
Councilperson Webb-yes
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Council President Owen-yes
Councilperson Hawkins—yes
Councilperson Ellis-yes Motion passes 8-0
Parks$109,646.88-Ms. Metcalf indicated there was no changes. Motion made by Council Vice President
Maples to approve the claims,seconded by Councilperson Hawkins; 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
REPORT OF THE CLERK: none
Council President Owen—noted that he,Councilperson Croft and Ms.Gill were attending the meeting in
person in the Mayor's Conference Room while everyone else was on Zoom.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Les Merkley 2020-OR-43 Amending Jeffersonville Municipal Code Mr. Les Merkley,Corporate Counsel—
in the packet is a revised Ordinance for license requirements to address small do it yourself jobs for residents.
Under section 150.75 paragraph A; a sentence was added stating an electrical license shall not be required for
the installation,alteration or repair associated with receptacles, switches, ceiling fans, lighting fixtures and any
other minor repairs approved by the Building Commissioner. Councilperson Hawkins made the motion to
amend the Ordinance, 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
Councilperson Hawkins made a motion to approve the Ordinance 2020-OR-43 on the second and third reading,
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-no
Councilperson Hawkins—yes
Councilperson Ellis—yes Motion passes 7-1
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2. Les Merkley 2020-OR-44 Amending of Permit Fees Mr. Merkley indicated no changes to the
Ordinance. Councilperson Hawkins made the motion to approve the Ordinance on the final reading;seconded
by Councilperson Webb; roll call vote:
Councilperson White-yes
Councilperson Burns—yes
Council Vice President Maples-no
Councilperson Croft-yes
Councilperson Webb-yes
Council President Owen-no
Councilperson Hawkins—yes
Councilperson Ellis-yes Motion passes 6-2
3. Heather Metcalf 2020-OR-45 Ordinance for Additional Appropriation Ms. Metcalf indicated no
changes. Ms. Gill indicated that no comments were received by Clerk's Office. Public Hearing opened at
7:11 p.m. Councilperson Croft went down to the first floor in City Hall—he reported no one appeared to speak
for or against the Ordinance. Public Hearing closed 7:12 p.m. Councilperson Hawkins made the motion to
approve the Ordinance on the final reading,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
4. Heather.Metcalf 2020-OR-46 Ordinance to transfer within the same Department Ms. Metcalf indicated
no changes. Councilperson Burns made the motion to approve the Ordinance on the final reading,seconded
by Council Vice President Maples; 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
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Heather Metcalf 2020-OR-47 Public Hearing for the 2021 Budget Council President Owen indicted this
is the 2021 Budget presented for Budget Hearing. Ms.Gill indicated that no comments were received by the
Clerk's Office. Public Hearing opened at 7:16 p.m. Councilperson Croft went down to the first floor in City Hall
—no one appeared to speak for or against the Ordinance. Public Hearing closed 7:17 p.m. Councilperson.
Webb made the motion to approve the Ordinance on the first reading,seconded by Councilperson Croft; 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
2. Heather Metcalf 2020-OR-48 Ordinance for Additional Appropriation Ms. Metcalf indicated this is to
move funds received by Greater Clark County School Corporation to reimburse the Park's Department for the
last four month of this years' utilities at the Nachand.Fieldhouse (as agreed during the school calendar).
Councilperson Hawkins 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 . -
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
3. Kim Calabro 2020-OR-49 for the 2021 Salary Ordinance Ms. Kim Calabro, Human Resources Director
indicated that changes made included Fire Department Administrative Assistant II instead of Administrative
Assistant I; no pay change,and no pay grade change. Firemen employees' base pay=no changes per their
contract. Police—Administrative and Case Management Support Specialist changed that title to be an Internal
Crime Analyst II, remains a pay grade 4. Police positions were reduced to 92;that will help compensate for the
second Crime Data Analyst. Police Union President.indicated that the Police Contract has not been finalized..
Any changes in that base will be reflected at the next Council meeting or two. If there is anything I have
overlooked please let me know. Councilperson Burns made the motion to approve the ordinance on the first
and second reading,seconded by Councilperson Hawkins, roll call vote:
Councilperson White-yes
Councilperson Burns—yes
Council Vice President Maples-yes
Councilperson Croft-yes
Councilperson Webb-yes
Council President Owen-no
Councilperson Hawkins—yes
Councilperson Ellis—yes Motion passes 7-1
ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Corporate Counsel Les Merkley—no comment .
Council Attorney Larry Wilder—no comment
DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMENT:
• Ms.Calabro—indicated October 1 is the date for City Employee and their dependents flu shot at the
Envision Center with drive thru setup.
• Ms. Metcalf—good
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COUNCIL COMMENTS:
• Councilperson White—explanation for vote on budget, I'm glad it was passed on the first reading I
consider it a procedural measure since we had a public hearing today, but I would like to speak with all
of you in the coming weeks regarding the budget numbers.
• Councilperson Burns—subcommittee met with FOP;we came up with some favorable terms;should
be getting a redline version of the updated contract any day now. I'm going to follow up on that and
once I receive it I'll get it out to Mr.Wilder and Council to review.
• Council Vice President Maples—no comment
• Councilperson Croft—thank you to Street Commissioner going above and beyond in this situation, I
called and debris was picked up that afternoon or next morning.
• Councilperson Webb—no comment
• Councilperson Ellis—no comment
• Councilperson Hawkins
a. questioned Ms. Metcalf about signing in person; Ms. Metcalf indicated the document will be in
the Clerk's Office, Monday through Friday 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.
b. apologized to the subcommittee for his absences in the FOP meetings, but thank you for doing
the heavy lifting.
• Council President Owen—no comment
ADJOURNMENT:
Council Vice President Maples made the motion to ADJOURN the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
APROVED BY:
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Matt Ow•n, •re se ATTEST: Lisa Gill,Clerk
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