CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 28, 2003
The Honorable Council of the City of Evansville met on regular session at 6:30 pm on Monday, April 28, 2003 in the City Council Chambers, Room 301 Civic Center Complex, Evansville, Indiana with President John, presiding. The following business was conducted.
These minutes are not intended to be a verbatim transcript. Audiotapes of this meeting are on file in the City Clerk’s Office.
ROLL CALL:
There being Nine (9) members present and zero (0) members absent and nine (9) members representing a quorum, the President declared this session of the Common Council officially opened.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Clerk Alberta Matlock led the pledge of allegiance this evening.
COUNCIL ATTORNEY
John Hamilton is Council Attorney this evening.
RECOGNITION OF SCHOOLS
Blair Hanni, a student from North High School attended the City Council Meeting this evening.
READING AND AMENDMENT OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETING
Is there a motion to approve the minutes of the April 21, 2003 meetings of the Common Council as written?
Councilman Bagbey moved and Councilman Watts seconded the motion that the minutes of the regular meeting of the Common Council held April 21, 2003 be approved as written. Voice
.
REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
IN YOUR APRIL 25th PACKET:
*Agenda for the April 28, 2003 City Council Meeting.
*Committee Meeting Schedule.
*Minutes of City Council Meeting held April 21, 2003.
*Ordinance F-2003-8.
*A memo from DMD regarding Tax Phase-In Compliance.
*A News Release regarding Evansville Capital Development Fund Advisory
Committee.
*A News Release regarding Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage Section “3B”
Groundbreaking.
ON YOUR DESK THIS EVENING:
*A Notice of Grand Opening of the Vectren Technology Center of the Boys and
Girls Club of Evansville.
*A News Release stating Mayor Lloyd Continues Visitation Saturday.
*A News Release – Mayor Announces Legislature restores 8% Local Homestead
Tax Credit.
*A letter from Mark Garvin regarding Reassessment.
*Wheeler D.R.I.V.E. Neighborhood Association Newsletter.
Councilwoman Walden moved and Councilman Kniese seconded the motion to receive, filed and make these reports and communications a part of the minutes of the meeting. Voice vote. So ordered.
CONSENT AGENDA
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE F-2003-8 FINANCE (ROBINSON) KNIESE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS AND FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM VARIOUS CITY FUNDS
Councilwoman Robinson moved and Councilwoman Koehler Walden seconded the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as written. Voice vote. So ordered.
CONSENT AGENDA
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE F-2003-5 FINANCE (ROBINSON) KOEHLER WALDEN
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM VARIOUS CITY FUNDS
ORDINANCE F-2003-6 FINANCE (ROBINSON) JOHN
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN A CITY DEPARTMENT
ORDINANCE F-2003-7 FINANCE ROBINSON
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND APPROPRIATING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT, AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP GRANT FUNDS
RESOLUTION C-2003-9 FINANCE (ROBINSON) KNIESE
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE, PROPOSING AN ORDINANCE OF THE VANDERBURGH COUNTY INCOME TAX COUNCIL ESTABLISHING THE PERCENTAGE CREDIT ALLOWED FOR HOMESTEADS FOR 2004 AND CASTING THE VOTES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE ON SAID ORDINANCE
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
FINANCE CHAIRWOMAN:_______________________________________ ROBINSON
Councilwoman Robinson: Mr. President, I come to you tonight with a do-pass on Finance Ordinance 2003-6, 2003-5, Resolution C-2003-9 and Finance Ordinance 2003-7 was held in Committee. I’m sorry, 2003-5 as amended.
May I have a motion to adopt the Committee Reports and move these Ordinances to Third Reading?
Councilwoman Walden moved and Councilman Watts seconded the motion to adopt the Committee Reports and move these Ordinance to Third Reading. Voice vote. So moved.
There being no further motions, these ordinances and resolutions are hereby moved to Third Reading.
REGULAR AGENDA
THIRD READING OF ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS (AS AMEMDED)
ORDINANCE F-2003-5 (as amended) FINANCE (ROBINSON) KOEHLER WALDEN
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM VARIOUS CITY FUNDS
Councilwoman Walden moved and Councilwoman Robinson seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance F-2003-5, as amended, and call the roll.
ROLL CALL:
Ayes: Kniese, Bagbey, Melcher, Robinson, Koehler Walden, Watts, Angermeier, Kiefer,
John.
There being nine (9) ayes and zero (0) nays, Ordinance F-2003-5, as amended, is hereby declared ADOPTED.
REGULAR AGENDA
THIRD READING OF ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE F-2003-6 FINANCE (ROBINSON) JOHN
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN A CITY DEPARTMENT
Councilwoman Walden moved and Councilman Robinson seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance F-2003-6 and call the roll.
ROLL CALL:
Ayes: Kniese, Bagbey, Melcher, Robinson, Koehler Walden, Watts, Angermeier, Kiefer, John.
There being nine (9) ayes and zero (0) nays, Ordinance F-2003-6 is hereby declared ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION C-2003-9 FINANCE (ROBINSON) KNIESE
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE, PROPOSING AN ORDINANCE OF THE VANDERBURGH COUNTY INCOME TAX COUNCIL ESTABLISHING THE PERCENTAGE CREDIT ALLOWED FOR HOMESTEADS FOR 2004 AND CASTING THE VOTES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE ON SAID ORDINANCE
Councilwoman Walden moved and Councilman Kniese seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution C-2003-9 and call the roll.
ROLL CALL:
Ayes: Kniese, Bagbey, Melcher, Robinson,
Koehler Walden: In the tradition of former Council Member Jim Price I’m pleased to vote aye.
Watts, Angermeier, Kiefer, John.
There being nine (9) ayes and zero (0) nays, Resolution C-2003-9 is hereby declared ADOPTED.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
President John: There will be no City Council meeting next Monday May 5th.
Last week the Committee reviewing the amendment to the Ordinance that was presented regarding non-owner occupied rentals met and it was determined at that time we would appoint a sub-committee to investigate this even further and maybe come up with some additional recommendations. At this point I’d like to give Madam Clerk these names and if you would please contact them. I think everyone has consented to serve on there, but in the event that they have changed their mind if you’ll notify me I’ll find a replacement for them. That would be Monty Fetter who is a landlord in the downtown area. Bill Pedke who is with the Homebuilders. Mary Kixmiller with the Neighborhood Associations. Jeff Wilhite, an attorney representing some apartment owners. Jeff Kniese. I haven’t had an opportunity to speak with you. I hope that you would continue to serve on that Committee.
Councilman Kniese: Be glad too.
President John: Okay. And Councilman Angermeier has indicated a willingness to be on that Committee as well, and Peggy Braun with DMD. So with that…if…I’ll get with some of you and we’ll try to come up with a date when we can meet next and make sure that all the committee members are on board and ready to go forward. Is there any other matter to come under Miscellaneous Business at this time? There being no further business we’ll go to Committee Reports. Finance Chairman Councilwoman Robinson.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
FINANCE CHAIRWOMAN:_______________________________________ ROBINSON Mr. President your Finance Committee will meet on Ordinance F-2003-8, May 12th at 5:15. Ordinance F-2003-7 May 12th at 5:45.
ASD CHAIRMAN:______________________________________________ ANGERMEIER
Nothing scheduled at this time.
PUBLIC WORKS CHAIRMAN:______________________________________ BAGBEY
G-2003-13 will be vacation for Berry Plastics will be at 6:15. Mr. President are you telling me that G-2003-10 which is scheduled at 5:30 on May 12th will not go?
President John: We will probably have no action on that at that time.
Councilman Bagbey: Okay.
President John: It will not be ready.
Councilman Bagbey: We will still show that we are having that meeting, and you will let me know?
President John: That would be fine.
ADJOURNMENT:
Councilman Melcher moved and Councilwoman Robinson seconded the motion to adjourn. Voice Vote. So Ordered. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
PRESIDING OFFICER
CITY CLERK