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Home My WebLink AboutMarch 1, 2021 Council Minutes COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA March 1,2021 Regular Meeting Minutes The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met for the Regular Meeting via teleconferencing on March 1, 2021. 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 members teleconferencing (Covid-19)were Councilperson White,Councilperson Burns,Councilperson Paris, Council Vice President Maples, Councilperson Croft Councilperson Webb, Council President Owen,Councilperson Hawkins, and Councilperson Ellis. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: - Councilperson Burns made-a motion to approve the Minutes of February 16,2021 of the Regular Meeting, 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 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:Council President Owen stated they would need to table number 9 again. Councilperson Webb made the motion to approve the Agenda with the change,seconded by Councilperson Paris; 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$4303,539.93—Ms. Heather"Metcalf, City Controller,presented the Civil City Claims and indicated no changes. Councilperson Ellis made the motion to approve the Civil City Claims,seconded by Councilperson Burns; roll call vote: - Councilperson White-Yes Page 1 of 6 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$28,907.13-Ms. Metcalf presented the Parks Claims and indicated there was no changes. Councilperson Burns made the motion to approve the Parks Claims,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 REPORT OF THE CLERK:"None tonight. 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. 2. Heather Metcalf 2021-OR-6 Ordinance of Transfer 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 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 Councilperson Croft-Yes Councilperson Webb—Yes Council President Owen-Yes Councilperson Hawkins—Yes Councilperson Ellis—Yes Motion passes 9-0 3. Len Ashack Reconsidering 2021-OR-7 Ordinance Repealing Ordinance 2011-OR-73 and Establishing Sewer Rates and Sewer Capacity Fees—Council President Owen stated there was a motion that failed on the first and second reading. As one of the members who voted against this the first time,Council President Owen stated he would like to offer a motion to reconsider 2021-OR-7 with Councilperson Croft seconding the motion. Councilperson White-Yes Councilperson Burns—Yes Page 2 of 6 Councilperson Paris-Yes Council Vice President Maples-No Councilperson Croft-Yes Councilperson Webb—Yes Council President Owen-Yes Councilperson Hawkins—Yes Councilperson Ellis—Yes Motion passes 8-1 Council President Owen stated he believes it would be appropriate to table this until the next meeting. Councilperson Burns made the motion to table the ordinance,seconded by Councilperson White; roll call vote: Councilperson White-Yes Councilperson Burns—Yes Councilperson Paris-Yes Council Vice President Maples-No Councilperson Croft Yes Councilperson Webb=Yes Council President Owen-Yes Councilperson Hawkins—Yes Councilperson Ellis—Yes Motion passes 9-0 4. Heather Metcalf 2021-OR-8 Ordinance of Additional Appropriation Mrs. Metcalf stated there were no changes from the last meeting. Councilperson Webb made the motion to approve the ordinance on the final reading, 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. Chad Reischl 2021-OR-9 Ordinance Establishing a Tree Ordinance—Tabled on February 16,2021-Mr: Reischl stated this ordinance is not a new concept for the City. In 2004 the Council established a tree board but it was eliminated in 2012. There is currently no guidance on who is to maintain the trees that are planted. He has received a number of questions regarding this issue and this will be an official City stance on this matter. Mr. Reischl stated this ordinance additionally outlines what should happen in regards to new planting of trees and where they are able to be planted. Mr.Wilder asked how this would be enforced. Mr. Merkley stated this is more guidelines and standards, not something they are looking to enforce via fines. Mr.Wilder stated he would recommend naming this as an ordinance of recommendations or standards as opposed to regulations. Mr. Merkley asked that this be passed on the first reading and they will bring back an amended copy. 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 Page 3 of 6 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.Chad Reischl 2021-OR-10 Ordinance of Rezone for Two Adjacent Properties Located at 828 and 830 Watt Street. Property is Zoned IS(Institutional)and the Proposed Zoning is M1(Low Density Multi-Family - Residential) -Mr. Reischl stated the applicant is going to rezone two parcels. He is going to purchase and change to a multi-family unit and it comes with a favorable recommendation: Councilperson Hawkins made the motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Councilperson Paris; 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 2021-R-5 Resolution Approving the Order of the Jeffersonville Plan Commission of the Amending Declaratory Resolution of the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission Concerning the- Expansion of the Inner City Road TIF/Economic Development Area—Mr. Merkley stated this simply adopts the order that the Planning Commission issued. We are expanding the Inner.City Road TIF by adding four parcels that we thought had been included. It is where they are building the Senior Living Facility.This will have Public Hearing:before this actually occurs. Councilperson Hawkins made the motion to approve the resolution,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 - - 3. Heather:Metcalf 2020 Annual Finance Report, Encumbrances, Escheated Checks,Investments,Vendor History,and Top Employees—Mrs. Metcalf stated this is the annual report that needs to be accepted into the minutes. Councilperson Hawkins made the motion to accept the documents into the record,seconded by Councilperson Croft; roll call vote: - . Page4of6 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. Heather Metcalf 2021-OR-11 Ordinance of Additional Appropriation Council President Owen stated the first line for$8000 to go to the Contractual Services in the Board of Public Works is to pay for the streaming services through ProMedia for all of the various City Meetings. This is for those we have already had as well as for the remainder of the year. We have a lot of meetings virtually and with that comes the need for a lot of security. The other two appropriations are appropriations that have been approved previously to fund flood water projects. " 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 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 President Owen stated 2021-OR-8 did need a Public Hearing. Council President Owen opened the Public Hearing at 7:36 pm and asked Clerk Gill if any comments were submitted to the Clerk's office and Clerk Gill stated no comments were received. Mr. Reischl stated there was nobody present at City Hall to speak on the matter. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:36 PM. ATTORNEY COMMENT: Corporate Counsel, Les Merkley—No Comment . Council Attorney, Larry Wilder—No Comment DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMENT: Assistant Chief McVoy—As we have done in the past,any time a lease goes over a year we bring that before the Council. The first one is for 5 vehicles to span over three years. This will come out of our budget. The second one is for Axon to cover the interview and interrogation_room. The new contract is within our budget and they will not need anything additional. Mrs. Metcalf stated in the past for any purchases that go over one year the Council has made a motion and voted on that. Mr.Wilder stated this is more formative than substance. He suggested they do not vote on that matter. Mr. Reischl—The Planning and Zoning Department will be having virtual Community Meetings to discuss the Unified Development Ordinance. These will be on March 11 and 16 at 7:00 pm as well as April 8 and 13 at 7:00 pm. Page 5 of 6 COUNCIL COMMENTS: • Councilperson White—No comment • Councilperson Burns—No comment • Councilperson Paris—Thank you to the Sewer Board and Sewer Department. He took the tour about 6 months ago and was amazed with how far they have come. He feels very fortunate for the Sewer Board and all of the service they have given the City. • Council Vice President Maples-No comment • Councilperson Croft—He has been contacted by some residents of Rolling Fields that are having difficulty with black buzzards and has asked for recommendations for assistance. • Councilperson Webb—.No comment • Councilperson Hawkins—Thanks to the Street Department for handling the pot holes so quickly: They are starting to work on the.Jeff Digs program and there is a website that can guide residents. It is jeffdigs.net • Councilperson Ellis—No Comment • Council President Owen—No comment ADJOURNMENT: Councilperson Burns made the motion to ADJOURN the meeting at 7:50 p.m. APROVED BY: _ ...."/Acty Matt Owe , Pre ' A ItST: Lisa Gill,Clerk Page 6 of 6