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Home My WebLink About03-15-99COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MARCH 15, 1999 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 15th day of March, 1999. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Thomas R. Gailigan, with Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr. at the desk. Mayor Galligan welcomed all in attendance, asking all those present to remember Jean Herman and her sons Gary McCowan and Billy Rawlins during the invocation as they lost their home and personal belonging in a fire today. He then asked Police Chaplain Conrad Moore to give the invocation. Mayor Galligan asked all those present to join him in the pledge of allegiance 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 Vicki Conlin. Absent: None. Mayor Galligan presented the minutes ofthe meeting of March 1, 1999 for consideration by the Council. Councilperson Perkins made the motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer presented the claim list for consideration by the Council, explaining additional claims. Following all discussion, Council President Conlin made the motion to approve the claims as presented as well as the additional, seconded by Councilperson Wilder, passing unanimously. F.O.P. representative Jason Broady asked why the Council workshop scheduled for earlier this evening was canceled. Council President Conlin explained the meeting had not been advertised as required. She does propose the full Council meet with the F.O.P. rather than a committee. The full Council will meet in workshop session in executive session at 5:00 P.M. on Monday, March 22, 1999 and at 5:30 in open session. Ms. Jacqueline James, Ms. Lisa Thompson, and Mr. Steve Shetter representing Repair Affair March 16, 1999 Page 2 of 4 told of the program saying the event this year will be held on June 12. The City will contribute $7,500 for this year. The volunteers thanked the City for their contribution. Mayor Galligan thanked the group for their efforts. Deputy Mayor Phil McCanley explained the areas and objectives for the property represented in Resolution No. 99-R-9, A Resolution Designating Certain Areas Within The City Of Jeffersonville, Indiana, As "Economic Revitalization Areas" (Keystone Industrial Park) and Resolution No. 99-R- 10, A Resolution Designating Certain Areas Within The City Of Jeffersonville, Indiana, As "Economic Revitalization Areas" (Bridgepoint Business Center): In referring to the Keystone property Deputy McCauley explained a bridge over train tracks is being constructed to make the property usable. Mr. Jack Koetter and Mr. John Walling are present to answer any questions. The bridge will be financed with T.I.F. funds with no obligation by the City. Following all discussion, Councilperson Ellis made the motion to pass Resolution No. 99-R-9, seconded by Councilperson Frantz passing unanimously. Attorney Sedwick Galligan said there will be a public hearing for this on April 5, 1999 after which the council will need to pass a confirming resolution. Deputy Mayor McCauley next explained the area represented by Resolution No. 99-R-10, noting this area is not a T.I.F. area. Council President Conlin made the motion to pass Resolution No. 99-R-10, seconded by Councilperson Frantz passing unanimously. City Attorney Anne Marie Sedwick Galligan presented Resolution No. 99-R-12, A Resolution Pledging Cooperation With Acturial Study saying the F.O.P. has agreed to finance the study. Council President Conlin made the motion to pass Resolution No. 99-R-12, seconded by Councilperson Ellis, passing unanimously. Mayor Galligan said the study is a good idea so all will understand. Council President Conlin said the previous Friday was Job Shadow Day and she thanks the Mayor, Clerk Treasurer, and all Departments for their participation. The students are from the Options Program and the day did make a difference to them. Council President Conlin said Congressman Baron Hill is supporting the Housing Authority, Parks Department, and the City efforts toward the Boys and Gifts Club. Council President Conlin then asked Deputy Mayor McCauley to talk about the recent a~icle in the newspaper referring to the City being $30 Million in debt. Deputy McCauley presented and explained a report indicating a debt of $6,445.000 on the projects listed. March 16, 1999 Page 3 of 4 (Report attached). Following a review of the presented report, Councilperson Ellis asked about the total City debt. Deputy McCauley said the 1997 official audit, which list the debt, is available. A copy for all the Council was requested. Deputy McCauley told the Council if the Inner City Road T.I.F. '~went to hell in a handbag" and the funds collected were not enough to repay the debt, 10% of the City's annual road funds have been pledged as collateral. It is believed the Meijer project and anticipated future development will be sufficient to repay the loan Councilperson Williams asked is there is a time line on the grants. Deputy McCauley explained all have a time frame. The most difficult was taken to Indianapolis today. This is for the Spring Street project. Bids have been received twice that were too high. A scaled back project has been approved and some of the match has been met:with contributions frorfi'~ercha~ts. " Council President Conlin said City Engineer h/filler is able to pumhase 3 reconditioned control panels for traffic signals for $2,100. New these units are $9,000 each. Council President Conlin made the motion to purchase the panels, seconded by Councilperson Frantz, passing unanimously. Councilperson Frantz thanked the Mayor and City Attomey for their help in solving a problem in her district. She also thanked the Council for setting up a workshop for next Monday with the F.O.P. She said there is a lot of money involved and there are rumors, therefore she feel the full Council should meet with the F.O.P. She then thanked those that have supported the Aquatic Center. There will be corporate kick-off on Thursday. Councilperson Perkins appreciated the comments made by the Mayor about the family that lost their home due to a fire. He is glad the City was able to help. Councilperson Perkins noted the claim for a tranqtfilizer gun on the list. He is glad Shelter Direct Gillenwater was able to get a $1,500 to $1,800 gun for $500. Council President Conlin noted donations of clothing and money for Jean Herman and her sons am needed and may be taken to the Mayor's Office. She thanks the Police Department, Fire Department and the Street Department for their help during the fire. Mayor Galligan complimented the Police and Fire and all that helped with the Herman Family fire. This was an intense fire and he is glad no one was hurt. Mayor Galligan thanks all those attending the meeting tonight. He asks they keep it up as all need to know what is going on. March 16, 1999 Page 4 of 4 There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilperson Perkins made the motion to adjourn at 7:45 P.M., seconded by Councilperson Ellis. ATTEST: CLERI~'AND TREASUI~R C. RI~d~ SPENCER JR. t m~s, passing unanimously. THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE TOM GALLIGAN Mayor DEPUTY MAYOR PHILIP W. McCAULEY City-County Building 501 E. Cou~:t Avenue Jeffersonville, Indiana 47] (812) 285-6477 FAX (812) 285-6468 Amount of outstan(~ng debt owed by' City of Jeffersonville on the following projects: 1. Intercity Road $ -0- 2. Aquatic Cente~' -0- 3. Sewer Dept. Bonds - issued 1998 6,445,000 4. Grant matches -0-. Total $ 6,44!5,000 NOTES: Intercity Road lo~m of $3,000,000 has been approved at 2.9% but no funds have been &a~m aa2d Ci~' CotmciI pproval reqmrea to incur this debt. Project .proposed- no city '" ~ ' ' oong~nons have been mcun'ed. City Council appro ~ req~m~ea to recur debt on this project. As of March 1, t999, $4,319,143 of the bonds issued is stiJJ unused ,'md av~.iabie for use on designated projects. This debt was approved by O~dinance 98-OR-75 of the Ciw Council. The full amount of the bonds wilt be repaid by sewer ~lepartment revenues (no tax dollars). The City has been awarded approximately $6,500,000 in pending grants. There is an unfunded match of appro 'ximately $1,300,000 required to receive these grants from public or private sottrces. The City of Jeffersonvi~e has no obligation to make any of these local matches. 3O