HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-98COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MARCH 16, 1998
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in regular session in the Multi-Purpose
Meeting Room in the City-County Building, Jeffersonville, Indiana, at 7:00 P.M. on the 16th day of
March, 1998.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Thomas R. Galligan, with Clerk and Treasurer C.
Richard Spencer Jr. at the desk. Mayor Galligan welcomed all in attendance, asking ail those present
to stand as Councilperson Williams gave the invocation. Mayor Gailigan asked ail those present to
join him in the pledge of ailegiance to the flag.
The roll was called and those present were Councilpersons John Perkins, Ron Ellis, Donna
M. Frantz, Peggy Knight Wilder, Barbara Wilson, Andrew Williams III, and Vicky Coniin.
Absent: None.
Mayor Galligan presented the minutes of the meeting of March 2, 1998 for consideration by
the Council. Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded
by Councilperson Williams and carded unanimously.
Clerk and Treasurer Spencer presented the claim list, explaining two additional claims, for
consideration by the Council. Following all discussion, Councilperson Perkins made the motion to
approve the claims as well as the additional as presented, seconded by Councilperson Wilson, passing
unanimously.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Galligan presented Ordinance No. 98-OR-14, An Ordinance Changing The Zoning
Map Designation OrA Certain Tract Of Property Located At Fronting Brown-Forman Road From
Agriculturai To I-1 for the third and final reading. Councilperson Perkins made the motion to pass
Ordinance No. 98-OR-14 on the third and final reading, seconded by Council President Conlin,
passing unanimously.
Mayor Galligan presented OrdinanCe No. 98-OR-15, An Ordinance Changing The Zoning
Map Designation OrA Certain Tract Of Property Located At 4610 Middle Road From Agriculturai
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To I-I for the third and final reading. Councilperson Ellis made the motion to pass Ordinance No.
98-OR-15 on the third and final reading, seconded by Council President Conlin, passing unanimously.
Mayor Galligan presented Ordinance No. 98-OR-16, An Ordinance Changing The Zoning
Map Designation Of A Certain Tract Of Property Located At 5800 Block Of Hamburg Pike From
B-2 To B-3 for the third and final reading. Councilperson Perkins asked if there were any comments
from the audience. There being no comments, Councilperson Perkins made the motion to pass
Ordinance No. 98-OR-16 on the third and final reading, seconded by Councilperson Frantz, passing
on a vote of 6-0-1. Councilperson Wilder abstained.
Mayor Galligan presented Ordinance No. 98-OR-17, An Ordinance Changing The Zonin
Map Designation OrA Certain Tract Of Property Located At 2715 Charlestown Pike, Jeffersonvilh
Indiana 47130 From R-2 To B-1. Councilperson Perkins said he will vote against passage ofthi~
Ordinance as he feels it will open the door to others to come to the Council asking for business. The
road in this area is narrow. Once rezoning starts it is hard to deny the same use to others.
Councilperson Perkins stated he is not against this project, it is a nice project. Councilperson Frantz
made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 98-OR-17 on the third and final reading, seconded by
Councilperson Wilder, passing of a vote of 6-1 with Councilperson Perkins voting against passage.
Mayor Galligan presented Ordinance No. 98-OR-18, An Ordinance Changing The Zoning
Map Designation OrA Certain Tract Of Property Located At 3900/4000 Block Of Charlestown Pike
From I-I To R-I, for the third and final reading, asking for any objections. There being no
objections, Councilperson Conlin made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 98-OR-18 on the third and
final reading, seconded by Councilperson Williams, passing unanimously.
Mayor Galligan presented Ordinance No. 98-OR-19, An Ordinance Changing The Zonin
Map Designation Of A Certain Tract Of Property Located At 4000 Block Of Coopers Lane Fro~
I-1 To B-3 for the third and final reading. Councilperson Wilson made the motion to pass Ordinance
No. 98-OR-19, seconded by Councilperson Ellis, passing unanimously.
Mayor Galligan presented Ordinance No. 98-OR-20, An Ordinance Amending Certain
Portions Of Section 1 Of Ordinance No. 97-OR-33 (Building Commission) for the third and final
reading. Council President Conlin made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 98-OR-30 on the third
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and final reading, seconded by Councilperson Frantz, passing on a vote of 6-1. Councilperson Ellis
voted nay.
Mayor Galligan presented Ordinance No. 98-OR-21, An Ordinance Transferring Certain
Funds Within Same Department (Building Commission) for the third and final reading. Council
President Conlin made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 98-OR-21 on the third and final reading,
seconded by Councilperson Frantz, passing on a vote of 6-1. Councilperson Ellis voted in opposition
Ms. Lisa Thompson, representing New Directions Housing, told the Council of the 11 homes
that were serviced by the Jeffersonville Repair Affair project last year. The group will be approaching
the County Commissioners to request help for those in need in the County. Ms. Thompson expressed
gratitude for all the Council has done in the past, asking for assistance again this year. Planning
Director Urban said the group is making great strides in upgrading the conditions of home in
Jeffersonville. Councilperson Ellis offered to volunteer his help with the program. Ms. Thompson
appreciates all volunteers. This year the program will take place June 20. The Council volunteering
as a team was discussed. The City does have a team.
Attorney Sedwick Galligan presented and explained Resolution No. 98-R-10, A Resolution
Of The Common Council Of The City Of Jeffersonville, Indiana, Authorizing The Submittal Of The
CFF Application To The Indiana Department Of Commerce And Addressing Related Matters.
Following discussion, Councilperson Perkins made the motion to pass Resolution No. 98-R-10
seconded by Councilperson Williams, passing unanimously.
Mayor Galligan reported he received a call complaining there is not enough parking m
Spring Street in the downtown area. It has taken a lot of effort to get to this. Another traffic
problem is the new Sonic Restaurant.
Attorney Sedwick Galligan presented Ordinance No. 98-OR-23, An Ordinance Of Additional
Appropriation (Motor Vehicle, Sanitation, and General Fund). Street Commissioner Irvin said the
intention is to purchase a packer, dump truck, salt spreader/snow plow, and a pick up truck, saying
the City has already saved by picking up the trash. These purchases will help save money in the long
mn. Mayor Galligan said these will be used primarily for yard waste and white goods which Rumpke
never did pick up. Commissioner Irvin said he will prove at the end of the year that at least $100,000
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will be saved. Councilperson Perkins made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 98-OR-23 on the first
and second reading, seconded by Council President Conlin, passing unanimously.
Mayor Galligan presented Ordinance No. 98-OR-24, An Ordinance Transferring Certain
Funds Within Same Department. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer explained the transfer will be used as
match funds for the extension of Court Avenue. Mayor Galligan explained the project.
Councilperson Perkins has supported this project for 12 years. Councilperson Perkins made the
motion to pass Ordinance No. 98-OR-24 on the first and second readings, seconded by Councilperson
Williams, passing unanimously.
Council President Conlin said it was the consensus of the Council during a workshop they are
not going to sign the Interlocal Agreement For Solid Waste District. The Council is not opposed to
recycling, they are opposed to the nonassurance that eye,body in the County will recycle. The
Council does not want to end up with a shortfall that will cost the taxpayers of the City, at the
minimum, $150,000. Councilperson Perkins agrees with all Council President Conlin said, adding
this is a classic case of double taxation for City residents. He is in favor of recycling, not double
taxation. CouncilpersonPerkins madethe motionto pass Resolution No. 98-K-11, AResolution
Approving The Interlocal Agreement For Solid Waste District, seconded by Councilperson Wilder
failing on a unanimous vote.
Council President Conlin noted in the phone book, on page 19, is a list of mandatory curbsi&
recycling areas of Clarksville, Charlestown, Jeffersonville, Sellersburg, and Oak Park area. The
Council will hold a workshop on the 234 of March at 5:30. A letter regarding Haven House will be
discussed at this workshop. The agenda was reviewed. It is hoped to start neighborhood meetings
in April.
Councilperson Frantz asked what is being done about Hoke's as she is receiving complaints
again. Mayor Galligan said the Building Commission Office is dealing with this.
Councilperson Williams has received calls from residents of Claysburg Towers saying they
are being billed for cable services they are not receiving. Councilperson Perkins is receiving the same
calls from residents at Clark Arms. Councilperson Ellis said three rate increases in one year is
deplorable.
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Councilperson Wilder appreciates the amount of information she has received from the Fire
Department. Most Department Heads are helpful.
Mayor Galligan reviewed a recent banquet at the American Legion.
Councilperson Perkins reported a problem in the 1000 block of East Th and East Court.
There is need for a retaining wall. This was discussed.
Councilperson Ellis received a call from a lady on Nachand Lane complaining of sewage being
blown into her bathroom during sewer cleaning. Mayor Galligan has a hard time understanding this
saying the home either has a blocked vent or no vent. He suggests calling the Building Commissioner
Office for an inspection.
Council President Conlin said Municipal Government Week will be held May 11-15.
Activities are being planned.
Mayor Galligan reported he and Attorney Sedwick Galligan attended the National League of
Cities Conference. His favorite topic of CSO and storm water came up. He will copy information
to give to the Council. A group from the State of Indiana talked with Senator Lugar about funding.
The homeless situation was discussed. Mayor Galligan reported that the ISTEA Tea return to
Indiana was 81% and is now up to 94%. The meetings went well. In the next approximate four
weeks curbs will be put in on Center and Louise Streets. Storm sewers will start Wednesday if it is
not raining. The sewers are complete in this area. Mayor Galligan has been through the new
Buckheads Restaurant. This is a first-class restaurant, good for Jeffersonville. The new Kingfish is
the same way. The view is beautiful. This will bring a lot of people to Jeffersonville and help all ot
Jeffersonville. This is just the tip of the iceberg for the City. There are problems now that people
didn't think they would see. Rhonda drive residents cannot get out due to the traffic at the new Sonic
Restaurant. The Highway 62 corridor is under study. Director Urban reported on a discussion he
had with Sonic headquarters and it is hoped the opening of the Sonic on Spring Street will not cause
as many problems. They do feel this will slow down in six weeks.
Mr. Charlie Ruck said all who attend the Council meetings want to know what is going on
and the speaker this evening could not be heard. He feels copies of presentations should be available
to those in the audience. Mayor Galligan acknowledged this is a point well taken. There is a need
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for a portable microphone. Councilperson Perkins suggests portable audio-visual equipment is
needed. This will be looked into.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilperson Perkins made the
motion to adjourn at 8:10 P.M., seconded by Councilperson Ellis, passing unanimously.
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