HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 21, 2020 City Council Minutes •
• ' COMMON COUNCILOF THE CITY
, :'JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
December 21,2020
_ , Regular Meeting Minutes
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The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indian_a met for the Regular Meeting via teleconferencing
on December 21,2020.
Council President Owen alongwith City Clerk Gill called the virtual meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
The roll call was conducted by City Clerk Lisa Gill and those present were Council President Owen,
Councilperson'Croft;those members teleconferencing(Covid-19)were Councilperson White,Councilperson .
Burns,Councilperson Paris,Council Vice President Maples,Councilperson Webb,Councilperson Hawkins,
and Councilperson Ellis.
INVOCATION: Council President Owen requested Councilperson Ellis to lead the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Council Vice President Maples made a motion to approve the Minutes of December 7,2020 of the Regular.'•
Meeting,seconded 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
Councilperson Burns made a motion to approve the Minutes of December 14,2020 of the Council Special
Meeting,seconded by Council Vice President Maples; roll call voter
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—Abstain—he was not present at this meeting; Motion passes 8-0-1
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:There is one change, Mr. Merkley was in contact and"would like to hold off on
moving forward with number 9 under unfinished business,they do not have that language hammered out
on paper yet so they would like to have that tabled until January:•Councilperson Hawkins stated he has
limited wi-fi capabilities-so he would like to move the Council Appointments to the top of the list.
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Councilperson Hawkins made the motion to amend the Agenda tabling number 9 and move number 11 to
the top of the list,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
Council Vice President Maples made the motion to approve the Agenda as amended,seconded 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
CLAIMS TO APPROVE:
Civil City$1,686,432.97—Ms. Heather Metcalf,City Controller indicated no changes.
Councilperson Burns made the motion to approve the Civil City Claims,seconded 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
Parks$100,101.46-Ms. Metcalf indicated there was no changes.
Councilperson Hawkins made the motion to approve the Parks Claims,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
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Councilperson Ellis—Yes Motion passes 9-0
REPORT OF THE CLERK: Clerk Gill would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and thank you to
everyone for working with her during her first year. We are only needing a couple more signatures and
then we will have the amended Fire Agreement all signed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Les Merkley—2020-OR-67 An Ordinance Establishing Fees for Copy of Body Camera Video Taken by
the Jeffersonville Police Department at Accident Scenes -Tabled during approval of Agenda
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Matt Owen—Council Appointments -Council President Owen stated on the Insurance Committee
Councilperson Webb and Councilperson Croft were expiring. Both expressed interest in remaining on the
board.
Council Vice President Maples made the motion to place Councilperson Webb and Councilperson Croft on
the insurance committee,_seconded 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
Council Vice President Maples inquired if there are a lot that will be uncontested would it be advantageous
of the Council to discuss and then make one motion, he believed that could be done.
Council President Owen stated next on the list was Plan Commission with Councilperson Burns,
Councilperson Paris, and Councilperson Webb,all expressed interest in remaining.
Redevelopment is expiring which is Council President Owen and Councilperson Hawkins, both expressed an
interest in remaining on, -
Council President Owen stated next was Stephanie Gardner on the UEZ. Councilperson Ellis stated that was
incorrect. Councilperson White stated Shannon Grant has that appointment and will not expire until 2023.
The Drainage Board has an expiration in District 1,3, 5, &6. Council President Owen stated District 1 is
Shane Conklin, District 3 he believed that Councilperson Paris had a new appointment—Councilperson Paris
advised his new appointment is Greg Landers, District 5 is John Ketenbrink,and District 6 is Adam Ross.
The Finance Committee is Councilperson.Paris,Councilperson Hawkins,and Councilperson Paris and all
expressed interest in remaining.
Clark County 911 is Councilperson Burns and he stated he is fine with remaining on that board.
Solid Waste is Council President Owen and he stated he is okay with staying on that one unless someone
else would like to serve.
Councilperson Burns stated his term is not up for Public Arts until 2023 but if someone else would like to
serve that he would step aside.
Councilperson White stated he had a suggestion for the UEZ but would like to do that separately:
Council Vice President Maples made the motion to.appoint Councilperson Burns,Councilperson Paris,and
Councilperson Webb to the Plan Commission; Councilperson Hawkins and Owen to Redevelopment; Retain
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all of the Drainage Board members that are currently on with the exception of adding Greg Landers as a
District 3 appointment;the Finance Committee consuming of Councilperson Paris,Councilperson Hawkins,
and Councilperson Owen;911 Fiscal Board for Councilperson Burns; Solid Waste for Council President
Owen; no changes on the Public Arts Board. The motion was 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
Councilperson White stated in respect to the UEZ he would like to move to remove Peggy Hardaway as the
Democrat Representative, replace her with himself and then appoint Bill Burns to the UEZ for the Business
Category. Councilperson Ellis stated he did not agree with that. Mrs. Hardaway is current the chairman of
the UEZ so he would like to keep her there. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Burns;
Councilperson Ellis stated Mrs. Hardaway has done a wonderful job in that position and is appointed until
2023. He thinks this will harm the relationships on the UEZ if the Council does this.
roll call vote:
Councilperson White-Yes
Councilperson Burns—Yes
Councilperson Paris-No
Council Vice President Maples-Yes
Councilperson Croft-Yes
Councilperson Webb—Yes
Council President Owen-Yes
Councilperson Hawkins—Not present
Councilperson Ellis—No Motion passes 6-2
Council Attorney Wilder would like to ask If Council President Owen cast his vote to remove Mrs. Hardaway
based on that cause existed, Council President Owen stated he did.
Mr.Wilder asked If Councilperson Webb cast his vote to remove Mrs. Hardaway based on that cause
existed, Councilperson Webb stated he did.
Mr.Wilder asked If Councilperson Croft cast his vote to remove Mrs. Hardaway based on that cause
existed, Councilperson Croft stated he did.
Mr.Wilder asked If Council Vice President Maples cast his vote to remove Mrs. Hardaway based on that
cause existed,Council Vice President Maples stated he did.
Mr.Wilder asked If Councilperson Burns cast his vote to remove Mrs. Hardaway based on that cause
existed, Councilperson Burns stated he did.
Mr.Wilder asked If Councilperson White cast his vote to remove Mrs. Hardaway based on that cause
existed,Councilperson White stated he did.
Mr.Wilder asked if Councilperson Paris voted no in the negative of the motion because he does not believe
that cause existed,Councilperson Paris stated that was correct.
Mr.Wilder asked if Councilperson Ellis voted no in the negative of the motion because he does not believe
that cause existed,Councilperson Ellis stated that was correct.
Council Attorney Wilder stated he would like that as part of the record.
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2. Joe Paris—Clark County Cares with Carolyn King Representing-Councilperson Paris stated he received
a call from Barb Anderson last week requesting to come before the Council requesting a donation of
$5,000. A lot of the money goes to their Drug Facts week. This year it will be zoom meetings and panels
addressing the opioid problem in the area. He stated there is money in the Gaming Fund that could be
used if it is the will of the Council. Ms.Carolyn King stated this organization has been around since 2015.
Judge Jacobs is on here and leads their meetings each week. This will be a 5-day event and will allow
representatives from all different groups and will bring best practices to Clark County. This also brings a lot
of money to Clark County due to the county working together on this issue.
Councilperson Paris made the motion to approve the$5000 donation for the Clark County Cares Act,
seconded by Councilperson Webb;Council President Owen clarified that the motion is to donate to the
Clark County Cares and Councilperson Paris stated that was correct, 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—Not present.
Councilperson Ellis—Yes Motion passes 8-0
ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Corporate Counsel, Les Merkley—Not present
Council Attorney, Larry Wilder—Everyone have a safe holiday and stay healthy.
DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMENT:
Heather Metcalf—Nothing at this time.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
• Councilperson White—Hope everyone had a Happy Hanukkah,a Happy Kwanzaa,and a Merry
Christmas.
• Councilperson Burns—Merry Christmas and here's to hoping 2021 is a little more normal next year.
• Councilperson Paris—Merry Christmas to everyone.
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• Council Vice President Maples—Just a shout out to Dr.Yazel and Clark Memorial on the vaccine,it
is running like a well-oiled machine and running very smoothly.
• Councilperson Croft—Thank you to everyone for helping him during his first year on the Council.
He also hopes 2021 is a lot better.
• Councilperson Webb—Happy Holidays to everyone and stay safe.
• Councilperson Hawkins—Not present.
• Councilperson Ellis—He is disappointed in the self-serving that is showing up on the Council. When
persons can get together and make plans to remove someone who has been appointed for two or
three years and put themselves in those positions,especially when it is self-serving to their
business, he is very disappointed in the Council and he hopes in the future they look in the mirror
and think about what they have done. We have a hard enough time finding quality people to serve
on our boards.
• Council President Owen—There was a message that came through on Zoom from Judge Jacobs
wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. Council President Owen asked if Judge Jacobs would like to
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speak. Judge Jacobs stated he was here in support of Clark County Cares and thanked the Council
for their support there. Council President Owen stated he just realized that this is the end of the
first year of the term. Merry Christmas to the employees,citizens and everyone else.
ADJOURNMENT:
Council Vice President Maples made the motion to ADJOURN the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
APROVED BY:
Matt 0 en, President ATTEST:ST: Li a Gill,Clerk
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