HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 3, 2014COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
November 3, 2014
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular session in Room 101, SOO
Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana at 6:OOpm, on Monday, November 3, 2014.
Council President Julius with Vicki Conlin, City Clerk, called the meeting to order at 6:OOpm_ President
Julius asked those in attendance to stand as Mr. Bobby Campbell gave the Invocation_ President Julius
then led all those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The roll call and those present were: Councilperson Smith, Councilperson Payne, Councilperson Sellers,
Council Vice President Gill, Council President Julius, Councilperson Glover, Councilperson Samuel,
Absent was Councilperson Zastawny and Councilperson Owen.
MINUTES TO BE APPROVED:
Councilperson Samuel made a motion to AMEND the minutes from October 20, 2014, to reflect adding
an "A" to the back of 2014-R-19 and also requested APPROVAL of the minutes with this addition, with
Vice President Gill seconding, PASSING on a vote of 7-0.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilperson Samuel made a motion to TABLE #1 under New Business and requests that this item be
placed on the agenda for the next Council meeting and also requested APPROVAL of the agenda with
this change, with Vice President Gill seconding, PASSING on a vote of 7-0.
CLAIMS TO BE APPROVED:
General Claims: Controller Amy Deering presented the general claims list in the amount of $369,817.02,
but was asked to pull the $600 claim to Bliss House due to the absence of an ad that should accompany
the claim making the new total $369,217.02_ Vice President Gill made a motion 'CO APPROVE the general
claims list with the new total, with Councilperson Samuel seconding, PASSING on a vote of 7-0.
REPORT OF THE CLERK: Ms. Conlin informed Council that she was at training last Wednesday with Clerk
Treasurer's and State Board of Accounts and received a lot of good information_
Also, had Infectious Control Training for staff and Councilpersons Gill and Sellers were also in
attendance.
A. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1_ Kim Calabro — 2014 -OR -S4 An Ordinance Fixing the Salaries cf Appointed Officers and
Employees for all the Departments of the City of Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana: Ms.
Calabro stated that the ordinance is now showing the City Engineer being paid out of the
Department of Engineering at 60%, 20% out of Drainage and 20% out of Wastewater. The Utility
Communications ffi Operations Coordinator has been placed under the Wastewater Department
as requested by Council. Ms. Calabro stated that after investigation, it has been determined that
there have always been 17 Driver/Operators in the Sanitation budget. Councilperson Samuel
made a motion to PASS 2014 -0R -S4 on the Third and Final Reading, with Councilperson Payne
seconding, PASSING on a vote of 7-0.
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2. Amy Deering — PUBLIC HEARING 2014 -OR -55 An Ordinance of Additional Appropriation:
PUBLIC HEARING — 2014 -OR -55: Council President Julius opened the Public Hearing at 6:07pm
and without further comment closed the hearing at 6:08pm.
Ms. Deering stated that there were no changes from the first reading. Councilperson Samuel
made a motion to PASS 2014 -OR -55 on the Third Reading, with Vice President Gill seconding,
PASSING on a vote of 7-0.
B. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Kim Calabro — Request for Annual City -Wide Holiday Party: Ms. Calabro came before the
Council to request money for this year's annual City employee Christmas party explaining that
currently there isn't a line item in anyone's budget to take care of that. Ms. Calabro stated that
she has been told that last year's money for the food ($2,100) came from the Gaming line item.
Ms. Calabro stated that she and Ms. Miller in Sanitation will coordinate the event to be held
Friday, December 19, 2014, from 11:OOam— 1:OOpm. Councilperson Smith made a motion to
APPROVE paying up to $2,500 from Council's Special Projects, with Vice President Gill
seconding, PASSING on a vote of 7-0.
2. Amy Deering — 2014 -OR -56 An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds within the Same
Department: Ms. Deering explained that these are requests that came about from LOIT for tires
and tubes transferred from Equipment to a 200 series Supply line. The second request is for a
vehicle for the Street Department (which is in their budget) to move from a Supply line to a
Capital line. Councilperson Samuel made a motion to APPROVE 2014 -OR -56 on a First and
Second Reading, with Councilperson Glover seconding, PASSING on a vote of 7-0.
CITY COUNCIL ATTORNEY REPORT: None at this time.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: None at this time.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None at this time.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilperson Smith: Wishes all the candidates good luck tomorrow.
Councilperson Payne: Wished Bryan Glover good luck.
Councilperson Sellers: None at this time.
Vice President Gill: Encouraged everyone to get out and vote tomorrow.
Councilperson Glover: Wished Zach Payne good luck.
Councilperson Samuel: None at this time.
President Julius: None at this time.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Councilperson Samuel made a motion to ADJOURN at 6:13pm, with Vice President Gill seconding,
PASSING on a vote of 7-0.
APPROVED BY:
Dennis Jul' - , President
Vicki Conlin, City Clerk
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