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Home My WebLink AboutFebruary 1, 2021 Council Minutes COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA February 1,2021 Regular Meeting Minutes The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met for the Regular Meeting via teleconferencing on February 1,'2021 Council President Owen along with City-Clerk Gill called the virtual meeting to order at 7:01,p m. ROLL CALL: call was conducted by City Clerk Lisa Gill and those present The .roll were Council President Owen,those members teleconferencing(Coved-19)were Councilperson White,'Councilperson Burns,Councilperson Paris,Council Vice President Maples,'Councilperson-Croft,Councilperson Webb,Councilperson Hawkins' and Councilperson Ellis APPROVALOF MINUTES Councilperson Burns made a motion to approve the Minutes of January 19,2021 of the Regular Meeting, seconded by Councilperson Paris, roll call vote ' Council ers p son,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 President Owen asked Mr. Merkley if number 9 needed to be tabled and Mr. Nlerkleyrequested it be tabled a ain. g . ;Councilperson'Burns made the motion to approve the Agenda tabling number 9,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-Y.es Council President Owen-Yes Councilperson Hawkins Yes Councilperson Ellis—Yes,Motion passes 9-0 CLAIMS TO APPROVE: Civil City$1,397,985.73-:Ms. Heather Metcalf,City Controller indicated no changes. Councilperson Webb made the motion to approve the Civil.City Claims,seconded by Councilperson Croft; , ' roll call vote: Page 1 of 5 • 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$45,60139-Ms. Metcalf indicated there was no chapg es, Councilperson Webb made the motion to approve the Parks Claims,seconded by Councilperson Croft; roll call vote - Councilperson White-Yes :;Councilperson Burns-Yes J:; Councilperson Paris "Yes Council Vice President Maples=Yes '' - Councilperson Croft-Yes c Councilperson Webb Yes Council President'Owen.=Yes. Councilperson:Hawki,ns—Yes • Councilperson Ellis—Yes Motion•passes 9 0 E CLERK:..Nothing at REPORT OF TH g . this is time. ," UNFINISHED BUSINESS::' 1. Les Merkley 2020-OR-67 An Ordinance Establishing Fees_ fo . r Copy of Body Camera Video Taken by•. The Jeffersonville Police Departmentat Accident Scenes Tabled during approval of agenda. 2.'..Heather Metcalf 2021 OR-2 Ordinance of Tran sfer of Funds Within..the Same Department Mrs. Metcalf stated there are no changes from the last meeting. Councilperson Webb made the motion to approve the ordinance1on the third and final reading,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 NEW BUSINESS 1. :Heather Metcalf 2021-OR-3 Ordinance of Transfer of Funds Within the Same Department This is a . .: request from the Street Department and the Clerks Department.,These requests are just to get the money in the right category.The Clerks Office has$8,000 from office supplies going into software and then the Street Department it is$7,005 from protective clothing to contractual services. Page2of5 Councilperson Ellis made the motion to approve the ordinance on the first and second reading,seconded by Councilperson Croft; roll call vote: . .'CouncilpersonWhite;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 p asse s 9-0 - ' 2. Heather Metcalf Top 20/40 Vendor Discussion Council President Owen stated that this is something that is set up'partially by statute partially by ordinance Council President Owen'stated the City reports to the Newspaperrand the Media a list of top vendors and top employees: They would like to discuss.what kind of reportthe Council would like to see on an a nnual;basis. Mrs.Metcalf stated this normally comes to them on the first:meetmg in March. Mrs presented stated it would�be much easier if she them the ' entire list touncilpersonWhite,stated he would be happy receiving whatever'is required bystatute Councilperson Hawkins stated he would be happy as well with the entire list Council erson ilp Hawkins asked v. Mr.Wilder:what they would need to do for.advertising. Mr.Wilder stated this,is just a local,ordinance.The Council discussed and would'like to seehave the Council-just receive the list in the ordinance rewritten to its entirety. They will look for that at their next meeting. 3.. Chad Reischl -'2021-0ft-4 Rezone Request for Prop artN Located at 422 E 7th Street from.R3 ,:, (Residential)to NC(Neighborhood Commercial) PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Reischl gave the details of this is grandfather status so they �'' !rezoning.' It'has been vacant.and lost grandfather are now re` oning"this for law`office to go in there. It was passed with a favorable recommendation at Plan Commission. Council President Owen" opened the Public Hearing at 7:28 PM'. Mr. Reischl stated nobody was at City.Hall to speak,on the matter and Clerk Gill stated her office did not receive any co en Hearing ;: my President Owen closed the Public m is Counci Council erson Webb made the motion to approve the ordinance,'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 resident-Owen'-Yes; Council P Council erson Hawkins Yes P ounci Clp erson Ellis-Yes Motion P passesL9-0. .,, . .:, 4.; Chad Reischl 2021-OR 5 Rezone Request for Poperty Locate r� ' d at 425 Meigs Avenue from DC (Downtown Commercial)to R3(Old City Residential) -PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Reischl stated this is the property that was formerly Cafe on Meigs and they would like to rezone it to make it a primary;residency. • The applicant stated they purchased the property for Cafe on Meigs but when it closed they decided they would like to turn it into their.primary residence:' It was originally built as a residence and they would like . to turn it back into that. Mr.Wilder stated they are great neighbors, his law office is next to it. Council President Owen opened the Pubilc Hearing at 7:15 PM. Mr. Reischl stated nobody was at City Hall to speak o : Page 3 of 5 on the matter and Clerk Gill stated her office did not receive any comments. Council President Owen closed the Public Hearing. Councilperson Hawkins made the motion to approve the ordinance,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 5. Les Merkley 2021-R-1 An Interlocal Agreement between the City of Jeffersonville and the Town of Clarksville. Mr. Merkley stated this has been approved by the Board of Public Works. Clarksville is relocating Missouri Avenue. This will connect into our street. Councilperson Hawkins made the motion to approve the resolution,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 6. Les Merkley 2021-R-2 Resolution Approving the Application for the Community Development Block Grant Funds for the Covid-19 Response Program From the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs- Mr. Merkley stated this is a grant application and we have done this before. This is the first step. The state requires the resolution to be adopted. , Councilperson Webb made the motion to approve the resolution,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 Mr. Merkley stated this was published as a Public Hearing and he would like for the record to reflect that. The Public Hearing opened at 7:40 PM. Mr. Merkley asked Clerk Gill if the Clerk's Office received any comments and she stated they did not. Mr. Merkley asked Mr. Reischl if anyone was at City Hall for the public hearing and nobody was present. The public hearing was closed. Page 4 of 5 comments and she stated they did not. Mr. Merkley asked Mr. Reischl if anyone was at City Hall for the public hearing and nobody was present. The public hearing was closed.', . : ATTORNEY COMMENT• ,'Corporate`Counsel, Les Merkley—Nothing at this time Council Attorney, Larry Wilder—Nothing at this time - : DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMENT - , Mr. Reischl Planning Staff published the first draft of the Unified Development Ordinance-on-their website today. It is around 280 pages and includes a guidebook`.Each one of you have a copy of this in your feedback. Then it will be. before the Council in,Ma orJune.fora approval.', months for additional' mailbox at CityHall We'will be having:a few more, meetings in the.next couple coming Y PP l : COUNCIL'COMMENTS. . . ;• Councilperson White—Nothing at this time: . • , Councilperson Burns—Mr Burnsgave a sh,,, , the Street out out to Kevin Morlan and'his.crew at , Department. He did a nice job with the accumulating snow Thank you to the Street Department. • Councilperson Paris-Nothing at this time "• Council Vice President Maples Nothingatthis time.. -', "'' ; Councilperson'Croft—He would like to reiterate what Councilperson Burns said regarding Mr Moreland. He also stated he has had more:calls'regarding Bridgepoint closing. He:works for the taxpayers and the taxpayers do not:want this school closed. Whoever voted for this'needs to rescind that vote'oe be recalled '` • Councilperson Webb—.Nothing at this time.'. Councilperson Hawkins He will be?mailing. Mr Reischl on the tree ordinance that they have e been working on. _. • Councilperson Ellis=Nothing at this time • Council President Owen—He would like to acknowledge the Street Department and'their crews. .If ' you run,into any of them make sure you thank,them ADJOURNMENT• Councilperson Burns made the motion to ADJOURN the meeting at 745 p.m, ;. APROVED BY , (.....„? , , ,.. Matt Owen, ent `:`. 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