HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-19-2004COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
APRIL 19, 2004
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in regular session in the Multi-
Purpose Meeting Room in the City County Building, Je£fersonville, Indiana at 7:30
p.m. on the 19th day of April 2004.
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Mayor Rob Waiz called the meeting to order, w/th Deputy Clerk Lynne Mayfield and
Clerk Treasurer Peggy Wilder at the desk. Also present was City Attorney Les Merkley.
Mayor Waiz welcomed all in attendance, asking all those present to stand while Pastor
Danny Wharf of Rolling Fields Baptist Church gave the invocation. Mayor Waiz then
asked all those present to join him in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
The roll was called and those present were Councilpersons Ron Grooms, Ed Zastawny,
Keith Fetz, Connie Sellers, Barbara Wilson, John Perkins, and Phil McCauley. Absent:
None
Lyndon Dodd of the Evening News presented a Community Service Award to
Councilperson Barbara Wilson.
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to approve the agenda with the addition of an
ordinance mgm'ding Tax Warrants, to be item 14A, seconded by Councilperson Grooms,
passing on a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes of April 5, 2004 Council
Meeting, seconded by Councilperson Sellers and carried unanimously.
Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes of the April 5, 2004
Workshop with the correction that Councilperson Ed Zastawny did attend the Workshop,
seconded by Councilperson Grooms, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson McCauley made the motion to approve the claims list, seconded by
Councilperson Perkins, passing on a vote of 7-0.
There was no public comment.
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to table Ordinance No.2004-OR-20, an
Ordinance Authorizing City to Remove Debris, Trash, Garbage, Rubbish, Litter, Refuse,
Junk, and Tires, seconded by Councilperson Wilson, passing on a 7-0 vote. Mayor Waiz
suggested that Building Commissioner Segraves attend the next meeting to explain
procedure on this matter.
Councilperson Fetz made the motion to pass with an amendment Ordinance No. 2004-
OR-21, an Ordinance Establishing a Tree Board on the 2nd Reading, seconded by
Councilperson Perkins, passing on a 7-0 vote. The amendment states the Mayor will
appoint three members to the Board and the Council will appoint two members.
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to pass Resolution 2004-R-14A, a Resolution
Utilizing Keystone Consulting Services, Inc. as a Software Systems Vendor for the
Office of Clerk Treasurer Peggy Wilder, seconded by Councilperson Wilson, passing on
a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to pass on the 1 st Reading Ordinance No. 2004-
OR-22, an Ordinance Regulating News Racks, seconded by Councilperson Fetz, passing
on a 7-0 vote.
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to suspend the rules and pass on all three
readings Ordinance No. 2004-OR-23, an Ordinance Concerning the Refunding by the
City of Jeffersonville of it's Sewage Works Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1995;
Authorizing the Issuance of Sewage Works Refunding Revenue Bonds for such Purpose;
Providing for the Collection, Segregation and Distribution of the Revenue of the Sewage
Works and the Safeguarding of the Interests of the Owners of the Sewage Works
Refunding Revenue Bonds Authorized Herein; Other matters connected therewith; and
Repealing Ordinances inconsistent herewith, and seconded by Councilperson Fetz,
passing on a 7~0 vote. Councilperson Perkins made the motion to pass on all three
readings Ordinance 2004-OR-23, seconded by Councilperson Fetz and passing on a 7-0
vote.
City Attorney Merkley presented Ordinance 2004-OR-24, an ordinance recommending a
Tax Anticipation Warrant in the amount of $7,000,000.00 for the City General Fund.
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance 2004-OR-24,
seconded by Councilperson McCanley, passing on a 7-0 vote. Councilperson Perkins
made the motion to pass Ordinance 2004-OR-24 on the first, second, and third readings,
seconded by Councilperson McCauley, passing on a 7-0 vote.
Comments:
Councilperson Perkins said the workshop was good. He is pleased about the
$236,000.00 savings due to the Bond Refinancing by Redevelopment. He said $1,000.00
for the Howard Steamboat Museum would on the next agenda. He praised the Mayor and
the Police and Fire Departments for a job well done with Thunder Over Louisville.
Councilman Zastawny commented again about the money to be saved by the refinancing
of the bonds. He said he hasn't received his stationery. Clerk Treasurer Wilder said she
would check on it for him. He requested copies of the Ordinance Code Book. City
Attorney Merkley said several years ago the City entered into a contract with a company
that recodifies ordinances but some of the ordinances were done incorrectly. Because of
the errors they will have to be redone. Clerk Treasurer Wilder said the Ordinance book
we have is too old to work with, as it's almost ten years old. She said many additions and
changes have been made since then. She said she would get Councilperson Zastawn a
copy of the old book for the time being.
Councilperson Fetz complimented the Police and Fire Departments on the handling of
Thunder Over Louisville. He said both Police and Fire Union presidents have contacted
him to discuss contract negotiations. Councilperson McCauley, Councilperson
Zasta~vny, and Councilperson Fetz plan to meet with the Unions. Councilperson Fetz
asked the time frame for the web site to start. Clerk Treasurer Wilder said it needs to be
discussed with Rich Davis, the City Attorney, and the gentleman working on the site.
Councilperson Sellers said she received a call from several constituents that live on
SZ4var-ban Court m regard to water standing in their cul-de-sac when it rains. She said the
last administration scraped off part of the pavement and now they can't pull into their
driveways without damaging their vehicles because of the sharp angle. They have talked
to Street Commissioner Ellis and to Engineer Miller. They've been told what needs to be
done but nothing has been done. Mayor Waiz said he would talk to Engineer Miller and
Street Commissioner Ellis.
Councilperson Wilson said she attended the Parks Board meeting and the pool is to open
on May 31st and the walking trail. She said she met with Chief Miles and went through
Station 2. She said it needs a lot of sprucing up. She said she thinks this Thunder was
the best one yet. She asked Mayor Walz if he intends to start work on the streets. Mayor
Waiz said Street Commissioner Ellis is compiling a list of streets so she can call him.
Councilperson Grooms said the Solid Waste Boards next meeting is May 6, 2004. One
of the items on the agenda will be to request that funding for the solid waste district come
from Cagit money. Another option to be looked at is a tax levy that would be approved
by the County Council and Commissioners ~vhere money would be added to the tax rolls
for Solid Waste. The third alternative being considered is a separate line item on the tax
bill to be approved by the County Council, the County Treasurer, and Auditor where the
solid waste fees would be collected. The Clark County Solid Waste Board would no
longer send th; bills. These options are in the consideration stage. Councilperson
Grooms said he has received two calls from police and fire retirees about the rise in
insurance. Mayor Waiz said there had been no change in four years. Councilperson
Grooms said he talked to Street Commissioner Ellis about leasing versus privatizing
sanitation pickup. Street Commissioner Ellis is getting bids and studying the cost of
privatizing versus the City doing the sanitation pickup. Street Commissioner Ellis
estimates that he will have about $220,000.00 in his budget for paving. His intention is
to use most of it for Tenth Street, Spring Street to Main Street, and Hamburg Pike.
Councilperson Grooms said he and City Attorney Merkley discussed presenting a
Resolution whereby the Council takes a position that donations to non-profit
organizations and other organizations in the city must be presented during the budget
session preceding the year they are to receive the money.
Councilperson McCauley said the motions Redevelopment made and the Council made
in refinancing bonds saves $741,000.00. Councilperson McCauley said he received
correspondence from Perrin Park. They are concerned about public safety in so far as the
condition of Perrin Lane. Perrin Park has offered to work with the city in some fashion.
The cost is too much for the city to do alone. Councilperson McCauley said no
applications have been received for a City Council attorney. He asked the Council to
allow him to create a correspondence with the attorney's who regularly practice in the
Courts of this building. There was no objection by the other Council members. He said
he was happy to read that Veteran's Parkway is going to open May 23, 2004. He said he
has a meeting scheduled with representatives who want to keep the Council informed
about development along that Parkway inside the City. He said he really likes the way
the Tree Ordinance was written. He thinks it will be excellent for the City.
Mayor Waiz praised everyone involved in Thunder Over Louisville. He said Sunday
morning after Thunder the Jeffersonville High School Band helped with the clean up. He
announced to everyone of a meeting concerning the proposed condos on Market Street to
be held on Thursday, April 22, 2004 at 6:00 p.m.
at 9:00 p
r business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned
~ROBERT L. WAIZ, JR. MAYOR
ATTEST:
P~EGGY WILDER, CLERK AND TREASURER