HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-17-01December 17, 2001
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
DECEMBER 17, 2001
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular session the
Multi-Purpose Meeting Room in the City-County Building, Jeffersonville, Indiana at 7:00 P.M.
on the 17th day of December, 2001. and
The meeting was called to order by Council President Les Merkley, with Clerk
Treasurer Peggy Wilder at the desk. Also present was Deputy Clerk Barbara Hollis. Co [until
President Merkley welcomed all in attendance, asking all those present to stand as P[astor
Stephenson gave the invocation. Council President Merkley then asked ali~l~0se P~ent t° j°in
him in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
The roll was called and those present were; Councilpersons Les Merkley, Ron Ellis,
Denny Frantz,Absent:RObNone.Waiz, Barbara Wilson, Ron Grooms, and Vicki Conlin.
Mayor Tom Galligan and City Attorney Anne Marie Galligan arrived at the meeting.I
Mayor Galligan asked to have a Resolution added as Item 1 lA to the agenda, explaining
the need. Councitperson Frantz made the motion to amend the agenda as requested, seconde[d bY
Councilperson Conlin, failing on a vote of 0-7. Councilperson Grooms made the motio[n to
amend the agenda to include Ordinance No. 2001-OR-32, seconded by Councilperson C6nlin,
passing on a vote of 7-0. Council President Merkley made the motion to approve the ag[enda
as amended, seconded by Councilperson Grooms, passing unanimously.
Mayor Galligan presented the minutes of the meeting of November 19, 200 for
consideration by the Council. Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minu~es as
presented, seconded by Councilperson Grooms, passing unanimously- ilun ilI
Clerk and Treasurer Wilder presented the claim list for consideration by the C c
explaining one additional claim. Mayor Galligan requested approval of claim in the amou[nt of
2.7 million for the purchase of IWR. This would be paid back within 7 days. Councilp[erson
Conlin made the motion to approve the claims, with the additional and the request ma[de by
Mayor Galligan as presented, seconded by Councilperson Frantz, passing on a vote o[ 5-2.
Councilpersons Ellis and Grooms voted against passage.
December 17, 2001 2
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Pastor William L. Curry, owner of Mainstream Transportation appeared befor~ the
Council. Pastor Curry distributed and explained a folder of information on Mainstream
Transportation. He reviewed the history of the business and explained other business hie is
involved in. His location on Highway 62 has a traffic problem and there is need for a trlaffic
light. He has plans to expand in the area but does not feel he can invest more at this location
without a way to get across Highway 62. His plans are for 30 or more employees in high pa~ing!
jobs. He wants to be a part of the community and he needs a way to get across traffic. M~yor
Galiigan explained the cost of a traffic light is betWeen $120,000 to $130,000. The local mlatch·
would be 20%. A new building may qualify as an Economic Development Project. He will [°°k
into this program as there is a need to help the business stay. Mayor Galligan requests P.astor
Curry come in and fill out all the paper work. ' ' rt of R V
Mr. Gary Leavell, President, Clark County NAACP, spore m suppo
Curry's initiative, asking the Council to come to the aid of the business. He would appre!iate!
anything that can be done to help Reverend Curry's vision. /
AGENDAITEMS: dId t
Councilperson Ellis said Pastor Curry did a good job in his presentation and he ii no
feel he could add to it. t[~,
Mr. Tony Elzy, owner of property located at 415 East l0th Street, 1003 Watt Stree and
411 East 10th Street, appeared before the Council to request passage of Ordinance No. 200 I|!OR-
42, An Ordinance Changing The Zoning Map Designation Of A Certain Tract Of Property ~eing
Part Of Block No. 119, Key #19-46-23 Located At 415 East l0th Street; Block No. 119,1 Key
#19-46-22-0 Located At 1003 Watt Street; Block No. 119, Key #19-46-24 Located At 411'I
East
l0th Street. Mr. Elzy distributed a map and explained the reason to have his property z~mng
returned to the previous designation. Attorney Galligan explained the properties were rezoned| to
what they were being used for. Mr. Elzy explained he had purchased the properties to us~ as a
business. Council President Merkley made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2001-OR~42,
seconded by Councilperson Ellis. Councilperson Grooms does not feel Mr. Elzy has sho[wn a
reason for the change. The motion to pass Ordinance No. 2001-OR-42 passed on a vote f6-1.
Councilperson Grooms voted nay.
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Ordinance No. 2001-OR-43, An Ordinance As It Pertains To Excavations In PubliCl
Streets And Rights Of Way was presented for consideration. City Engineer Miller explainedlthe
need for passage. Mayor Galligan explained examples and advantages. CouncilPerson Cohlin
made the motion to amend the Ordinance to change Columbus to Jeffersonville throughout! the
Ordinance, and to amend 24 hours to next business day, seconded by council President merk[ey,
passing unanimously. Councilperson Conlin then made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2~01-
OR-43 as amended on the first and second readings, seconded by Council President Mer!~ y,
passing unannnously
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2001-OR-32,/An
Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of Jeffersonville, Indiana, seconded by Cod~.cil
President Merkley, failing on a vote of 0-7.
COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS:
Councilperson Conlin wishes all a happy, safe, blessed, holiday.
· Councilperson Wilson wishes all a happy holiday and congratulations to Council' rson
Frantz. fe
Councilperson Frantz announced he recently was married and introduced his wi He
· says Merry Christmas to all.
Councilperson Ellis asked for clarification of an employee as an assistant to the Mayor,
asking if it is legal to pay the employee from Sewer funds Attorney Galligan said it is legallI
· Ime
Council President Merkley has received a letter of resignation from Council Atto y
Dawn Elston. He requests the subject of Council Attorney be on the next meeting agend .
Council President Merkley noted the appointment of Jack Ragland as Executive Director of
SIEDC. He wishes all a happy holiday.
Mayor Galligan wishes all a Merry Christmas. He noted during the recent rain here
were some problems. Mayor Galligan introduced Mr. Dustin White who will be helping[him.
He is doing a good job.
December 17, 2001
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:35 P.M.
AYOR
ATTEST:
PEGC~WILDER, CLERK AND TREASURER