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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-OR-02ORDINANCE NO. 2004-OR-2 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISI~I3IG THE POLICE S.W.A.T. NON.REVERTING FUND the Common Council 6f the City of jeffersonwlle is 'the legislative body wHEREAS, of the'City of jeffersonville and is authorized by indiaua to adopt · ordinances allowing money to be dispersed for lawful City purposeS, and Council of the City of jeffersonvilie recognizes· the need to WHEREAS, the C0mm::d upgrade special equipment needed for the safe and efficient improve operation of the jeffersonville POlice S.W.A~T.,. NOW, TH~O~ORE LET IT BE O~U~A~~° ~Y TIlE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON¥ILLE THAT: SECTION There is hereby created a S.W.A T. non-reverting fund i..n theCi~, of 1: jeffer~onville police Departmen~ The Common Conned of the City of jeffersofiville may appropriate tax funds for eapenditu~'e from the S.W.A,T- non-revertidg fund. ' ma'/receive and dep6bit such funds that become ___L,.,, ~ ~ ~ W A.T. non-reve?tmg - _;~;^., auctions of Pohce ., equipment, and from any other legal source- SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage and approval the' Co.~m~n Couu,~of the Ci~__o~ ~e~e.on~i"e by me as Clerk Treasurer to the Mayor of the City of jeffersonville  ty of ,ieffe-~so nville ' This Ordinance appro ~ as Mayor of the City of jeffersonville city 0f e"e FEBRUARY 2, 2004 3 Nays: Councilpersons Perkins, Zastawny, Fetz, Sellers, Wilson, Grooms, and McCauley. Councilperson Perkln.q explained Ordinance No. 2004-OR-2, An Ordinance Establishing The Police S.W.A.T. Non-Reverting Fund. Councilperson Zastawny expressed concern for an additional fund. Clerk Treasurer Wilder explained the police vehicle fund. Councilperson Fetz understands this fund could speed up grant applications. Councilperson Grooms fells a police safety equipment fund would better serve the City. Councilpersons Perkins feels it should be S.W.A.T. specific. Clerk Treasurer Wilder said the use of non-reverting funds increase property taxes. City Attorney Merkley notes a need for specific uses. Councilperson Perkins made the motion to add Section 3; these funds are to be used to improve and upgrade special equipment, second by Couneilperson Grooms, passing unanimously: U~5~cilp~s~ P~kin~*tl~/iTdade.t~e~; ............ . s second bY~ Council ?resi/te j a ppo , ~ffe~Bn the tax-'rate:~ ~ mtiun'f~~g~ O~d~fi~-N6. 2004-OR~'~~ndafiff third~ City Attorney Merkley introduced and explained the need for passage of Ordinance No. 2004-OR-5, An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds Within Same Department (City Attorney). Couneilperson Grooms made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2004-OR~5 on the firs~ reading, second by Couneilperson Perkins, passing on a vote of 7-0. Clerk Treasurer 'Wilder explained the need for passage of Resolution No. 2004~R-5, A Resolution Granting Authority For The Jeffersonville Common Council To Apply For A Credit Card Account. Councilperson Perkins made the motion to pass Resolution No. 2004-R-5, second by Councilperson Fetz, passing on a vote of 7-0. Clerk Treasurer Wilder explained the need for passage of Resolution No. 2004-R-6, A Resolution Granting Authority For The Jeffersonville City Attorney To Apply For A Credit Card Account. Councilperson Perkins made the motion to pass Resolution No. 2004-R~5, second by Cotmcilperson Fetz, passing on a vote of 7-0. Clerk Treasurer Wilder explained the need for passage of Resolution No. 2004-R-7, A Resolution Granting Authority For The Jeffersonville City Clerk Treasurer To Apply For A Credit Card Account. coUnCilperson Wilson made the motion to pass Resolution No. 2004-R-7, second by Councilperson Grooms, passing on a vote of 7-0. FEBRUARY 2, 2004 4 Councilperson Perkins made the motion to withdraw agenda item number 18, A Resolution To Include The Common Council Of The City Of Jeffersonville In The Indiana Public Employees Retirement Fund, second by Councilperson Grooms, passing on a vote of 7-0. City Attorney Merldey explained Resolution No. 2004-R-8, A Resolution Approving An Agreement For Profassional Services (Historic Preservation Commission). Councflperson Perkins made the motion to pass Resolution No. 2004-R-8, second by Councilperson Fetz, passing on a vote of 7-0. COUNCIL, CLERK TREASURER, AND MAYOR COMMENTS: Councilperson Zastawny gave a report on the recent Redevelopment Commission meeting. He will have a copy of the goals at a later date. Mr. Nathan Samuel and Mr. Barry Cab_ill wilt he returning as members of the Redevelopment Commission. Councilperson Grooms has provided a copy of a draft of a vision statement to Councilperson Fetz. They are working on a draft for the Council. Councilperson Grooms asked if the Finance Committee would be needed for the audit. Mayor Waiz replied they would. Council President McCauley asked of the status of the letter to t~e department heads regarding Council liaisons. City Attorney Merkley said the letter is ready to send out this week. Council President MeCauley hopes Mayor Waiz will report on the status of Spring Street. Clerk Treasurer Wilder asked for the email address for each Couneilperson. There will he a web site training session this Friday at 10:00 A.M. in the Mayors Conference Room. Clerk Treasurer Wilder next explained a letter to PERF on behalf of Judge Roger Lindsey. Councilporson .Perkins has researched the Ordinance and is certain Judge Lindsey is covered. Councilperson Perkins then made the motion to approve the letter to PERF, secend by Couneilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 7-0. Mayor Waiz said the next Council meeting is scheduled for February 23 at 7:30 P.M. with an executive meeting at 6:30 P.M. There will he a tour of the INAAP facility on Saturday. City Attorney Merkley should be notified for reservations. Mayor Waiz reported he attended a meeting with the Governor, Lt. Governor and a representative of the Department of Commerce regarding the Spring Street Fire. A planning grant is being pursued. The City is looking at buying property behind the fire scene to develop into 40 parking spaces. Following review with an engineer that asses buildings, and Building Commissioner Seagraves, part of Spring Street will he opened. FEBRUARY 2, 2004 5 As there was no further business to come before th~ at 9:25 P.M. ROBERT L. WA[ tell, the meeting was adjourned ! ;JR., MAYOR ATTEST: pEG~IbER, CLERK AND TREASURER FEBRUARY 2, 2004 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA February 2, 2004 The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular session in the Multi-Purpose Meeting Room in the City-County Building, Jeffersonville, Indiana at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, February 2, 2004· Mayor Rob Waiz, with Clerk Treasurer Peggy Wilder at the desk, called the meeting to order. Also present were City Attorney Les Merkley and Deputy Clerk Barbara Hollis. Mayor Waiz welcomed all in atten3onee, asking all those present to stand as Reverend Summerfield of First Presbyterian Church gave the invocation. Mayor Waiz then asked all those present to join him in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The mil was called and those present were; Councilpersons John Perkins, Ed Zastawny, Keith Fetz, Connie Sellers, Barbara Wilson, Ran Grooms, and Phil McCauley. Absent: None Councilperson Perkins made the motion to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Couneilperson Wilson, passing unanimously. Clerk Treasurer Wilder presented the claim list for consideration by the Council, explaining additional claims. Mayor Waiz said the meeting he had scheduled with Haunum, Wagle, and Cline was cancelled and has been reseheduled for this week. Councilperson Grooms asked what Mayor Waizs' goal was for meeting with Haunum, Wagle, and Cline. Mayor Waiz al is a rice reduction- Council President MeCauley e~xplamed the clmm for tl~ explained the go P . ~> OF _Vksi ~vDgO '-~-~.G. ..... ..... ~ .... ..a v._.., ..roceedsY~Citv Attorney Merldey smd the tzlty ~s payment of Oalvpro eonas snoma ~e patu aua~ F · a obligated to pay ff proceeds have been collected. Council President McCauley made the motion to approve the claims including the additional and the exclusion of the Hannum, Wagle and Cline claim, seconded by Couneilperson Perkins, passing on a vote of 7-0. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr. Monty Shelling appeared before the Council to urge them to allow the people requesting the vacation of a public way to have the property back. He has been researching this and feels it is right for the citizens and right for the community. FEBRUARY 2, 2004 2 Larry and Michelle Spalding, residents of the Meadows, appeared before the Council to express their concern for the streets not being plowed or salted during the last storrm Mayor Waiz said he had received another call and he would see that it did not happen again. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: Mr. Rick Dickman and Mr. Phil Hendershott representing the Greenway Commissions appeared before the Council to relay the funding concerns of the Commission~ There is a need for dollar for dollar funding match money to begin the design. The design costs are not known as the design is not know~ They are requesting $50,000 to $80,000 prior to March 20. Mr. Hendershott, Chairman of the Commission outlined how the funding works expressing the need for the fronting of money. Following questions and answers, Mr. Dickman said he will contact the Council for a tour. AGENDA ITEMS: Ms. Rachele Cummins, representing Clark Memorial Hospital, appeared before the Council to explain the need for passage of Ordinance No. 2004-OR-3, An Ordinance Regarding The Vacation Of A Public Way, and Ordinance No. 2004-OR-4, An Ordinance Regarding The Vacation Of A Public Way. Ms. Cummins explained the areas involved. Mayor Waiz noted this is a public hearing regarding this matter, asking for public comment. There was no public comment. Couneilperson Perkins asked if this will hinder fire protectio~ Councilperson Grooms said he has reviewed the area and does not feel it is a problem. Councilperson Perkins then made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2004-OR~3 on the first reading, second by Councilperson Fetz, passing on a vote of 7-0. Councilperson Perkins then made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2004-OR-4 on the first reading, second by Councilperson Zastawny, passing on a vote of%0. City Attorney Les Merkley introduced tabled Ordinance No. 2003-OR-49, An Ordinance Granting Petition To Vacate A Public Way In The City Of Jeffersonville. Mr. John Woehrle, property owner explained the area and utility easements, explaining road frontage was taken away with the construction of the new Veterans Parkway. Mr. Woehrle would be interested in purchasing the property. Following discussion, Councilperson Perkins made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2003-OR-49, second by Councilperson Fetz, failing on the following roll call vote: Ayes: None.