HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 6, 2009 SpecialJEFFERSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION
Monday, Apri16, 2009, 6:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Conference Room
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in Special Session on Monday,
April 6, 2009. Council President Connie Sellers called the meeting to order at 6:07 P.M.,
and on call of the roll those members present were: Councilpersons Mike Smith, Keith
Fetz, Connie Sellers, Barbara Wilson, Ron Grooms, and Nathan Samuel. Councilperson
Ed Zastawny arrived at 6:15 P.M. Also present was Deputy Clerk Treasurer Suzy Bass.
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to approve the agenda with removal of agenda
item #7, switching numbers #5 and #6, adding item 3A Andrea Stevens, grant
application, 3B Barb Hollis, claim to Hasler for postage, and adding Roger Hardy for a
credit card, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6-0.
Grant Application
Andrea Stevens appeared before the Council to make them aware of a grant that she is
applying for. She has to certify on the grant that the Council was informed of the
application. The grant has to be applied for in conjunction with Clarksville and Clark
County. The total eligibility of the grant is $175,365.00 with $69,289.00 going to the
City, $78,100.00 to Clarksville, and $27,968 going to Clark County. Ten percent will be
held out for administrative fees for the other two jurisdictions. The grant will be used to
purchase 74 Rock River Arms AR-15 rifles and 74 Ar-15 rack systems for the Police
cars. The deadline to apply for the grant is May 18, 2009. The motion was made by
Councilperson Samuel to approve the application process, seconded by Councilperson
Fetz, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Hand Carried Claim
First Deputy Barb Hollis presented the Council with a claim to Hasler for $240.00. This
is a service fee for the postage machine so that the City is not charged each time postage
increases and the machine needs to be changed. The motion was made by Councilperson
Wilson, second by Councilperson Grooms, passing on a vote of 7-0.
TIF Loan
Redevelopment Director Gayle Robinson appeared before the Council requesting
permission to use up to $215,000.00 to purchase the land behind Frank's Steakhouse and
also thirty two (32) light bulbs for the lamps under the bridge out of TIF money. There is
in excess of 1.5 million dollars in the TIF account at the end of 2008. The motion was
made by Councilperson Samuel to approve Redevelopment using TIF money for the
purchase of property behind Frank's Steakhouse and the light bulbs not to exceed
$215,000.00, seconded by Councilperson Grooms passing on a vote of 7-0.
Thunder Non Reverting Fund
Council President Sellers presented with 2009-OR-15, an ordinance establishing a non
reverting fund for Thunder revenues. The fund would be used for overtime for code
enforcement officers during Thunder. The motion was made by Councilperson Grooms
to pass 2009-OR-15 on the 1St reading, second by Councilperson Fetz, passing on a vote
of 7-0.
Salary Ordinance Amendment
Councilperson Grooms presented 2009-OR-16, an ordinance amending certain portion of
the 2009 amended salary ordinance. The motion was made by Councilperson Grooms to
approve 2009-OR-16 on the 1St reading, seconded by Councilperson Zastawny, passing
on a vote of 7-0.
Credit Card Request
Information Technology Director Roger Hardy appeared before the Council to request
approval to obtain a credit card for use in his department. Council President Sellers said
that Human Resources Director Kim Calabro also would like to obtain a card for her
department. The motion was made by Councilperson Zastawny to allow Attorney Larry
Wilder to prepare an amendment to the credit card ordinance, seconded by Councilperson
Samuel, passing on a vote of 7-0.
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 P.M.
Council President Connie Sellers
Attest:
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Cler r` asurer Peggy Wilder