HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-08 SpecialJEFFERSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION Monday, April 21, 2008 - 6:30 P.M. Council Conference Room 3~d Floor Council President Ed Zastawny called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M., and on call of the roll those members present were: Councilpexsons Ed Zastawny, Ron Grooms, Barbara Wilson, Connie Sellers, Mike Smith, and Nathan Samuel and Keith Fetz. Alsc present was Cbief Deputy Clerk Treasurer Suzy Bass The motion was made by Councilperson Grooms to add items #9, City Council Donations and Special Projects and #10, Secretary for the Parks Authority second by Councilperson Fetz and passed 6-0. Travel Ordinance Councilperson Sellers said that her proposed travel ordinance and the one proposed by Councilperson Smith axe similar except hers stipulates that if an Elected Official is beat in the General Election, he/she can't travel and Councilperson Smith's states that an Elected Official can not travel if beaten in the Primary Election. Councilperson Zastawny would like to see the ordinance condensed to three pages. After much discussion, the motion was made by Councilperson Fetz to table the ordinance, second by Councilperson Samuel, passing on a vote of 6-0. Attorney Larry Wilder said that he will redo the ordinance condensed to three pages. Donation Requested Councilperson Grooms said that he received a request from the Red Cross to sponsor their Gala in a joint venture with the Mayor. Last year the Council donated $1,000.00 and the Mayor donated $500.00. Councilperson Grooms said that the Mayor has informed him that his budget is almost depleted. Since the Council has agreed to cut all donations in half, he would like the Council to donate $500.00. The motion was made by Councilperson Grooms to donate $500.00 to the Red Cross, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 5-1, with Councilperson Smith voting no. Several Councilpersons discussed their concerns with donating money from the City to any venue. Councilperson Grooms informed the Council there will be a presentation at the Council meeting on the Ohio River Greenway. There is money in the Edit Budget for this and he feels the City is getting away pretty cheap with their request. Parks Authority Secretary Discussion was held on whether the Council wants to hire a secretary to take the Park Authority Board minutes. They will discuss it with the Park Authority Boazd at the next meeting. There being no further business to come before the Boazd, the motion was made by Councilperson Samuel to adjourn at 7:20 p.m, second by Councilperson Fetz passing on a vote of 6-0. /l a ~ i/ Council PresideuLEd Zastad~y Attest: Clerk ~a urer Peggy Wilder