HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-29-2007 SPECIALJEFFERSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION
Meeting Memorandum -Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 10:00 A.M.
City Hall Room 101
Council President Keith Fetz called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M., and on call of the
roll those .members present were: Councilpersons .Keith Fetz, Connie Sellers, Ron
Grooms, Ed Zastawny, Nathan Samuel, and John Perkins. Also present was Deputy
Clerk Treasurer Barbara Hollis. Councilperson Grooms gave the invocation. Council
President Fetz led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to approve the agenda, second by Councilperson
Zastawny, passing on a vote of 6-0.
Deputy Hollis presented and explained tvvo claims (Adrienne and Company and Corps of
Engineers). Councilperson Perkins made. the motion to approve the claims as presented,
second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6-0.
There was no public comment.
Ordinance of Appropriations and Tax Rates
Council President Fetz announced the. opening of the public hearing for the 2008 Budget
(Ordinance of Appropriations and Tax Rates). No comments were voiced. Deputy
Hollis explained the Ordinance and attached papers. Councilperson Grooms made the
motion to amend Ordinance No. 2007-OR-55 with.. the removal from the Fire Pension
budget the appropriation for DROP in the amount of $269,790, second by Councilperson
Perkins, passing on a vote of 6-0. Councilperson Perkins made the motion to amend
Ordinance No. 2007-OR-55 by changing the General Fund Mayor's Promotion to
$20,000, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 5-1. Councilperson
Grooms voted against passage. Councilperson Perkins made the motion to pass
Ordinance No. 2007-OR-55 as amended on the second and third readings, second. by
Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6-0. The budget committee was thanked for
taking the time and going through the budgets.
Serenity House Annexation
Planning and Zoning Attorney Jack Vissing introduced Ms. Sharon Algood with Serenity
House. Ms Algood explained the plans to build a 3 million dollar complex. This will. be
the only one of its kind in the State. It will be a combination of Serenity and Token
House. Ms. Algood explained the program, which has been here more than 30 years. No
Jeffersonville funds have been requested. _Councilperson Zastawny said there is no
debate of the good works. Council President Fetz asked Attorney Vissing to work with
Clarksville to "clean up the lines" between Jeffersonville and Clarksville. Attorney
Vissing stated he would be glad to open the dialogue. Councilperson Sellers made the
motion to pass Ordinance No. 2007-0R-52, An Ordinance Annexing Serenity House on
the third reading, second by Councilperson Zastawny, passing on a vote of 5-1.
Councilperson Perkins voted against passage.
Temporary Loan
Deputy Hollis explained the need for passage of Ordinance. No. 2007-OR-56, An
Ordinance Authorizing a Temporary Loan. Councilperson Perkins made the motion to
suspend the rules for Ordinance No. 2007-OR-56, second by Councilperson Sellers,
passing on a vote of 6-0. Councilperson Perkins then made the motion to pass Ordinance
No. 2007-OR-56 on all three readings, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a
vote of 6-0.
Council Comments
Councilperson Samuel suggests a summary sheet or thumbnail of each new Ordinance to
be introduced. He would like to know the reasons for vehicle replacement and the plan
for decommission of the vehicle to be replaced. Councilperson Samuel is also concerned
the Council supports the same projects each year, suggesting these be reviewed and new
ones considered. Councilperson Sellers agrees.
Councilperson Grooms thanked the budget committee, noting the Animal Shelter and
Animal Control budgets have been combined.. He also agrees with Councilperson
Samuel suggesting a budget guide or roadmap.
Councilperson Perkins noted the work Diane Swank and Cindy Gardner have done on the
asset inventory. He noted Mayor Waiz did sign the Riverstage Ordinance.
Councilperson Perkins said the audio/visual system is unbelievable.
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to adjourn at 11:00 A.M., second by
Councilper astawny, p~si~g o a vo~~'-0.
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President Keith~etz
Attest:
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Clerk Trea r Peggy Wilder
CI T ~' OF .IEFFERSONVILLE COMMON COUNCIL
Saturday September 29, 2007
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