HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07-2008COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
January 7, 2008
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular session
in Room 101, City Hall, 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana, at 7:30 P.M.
on Monday January 7, 2008.
Mayor Tom Galligan reviewed [he rules for public comment, reminding all of the
three-minute time limit.
Mayor Tom Galligan, with Clerk Treasurer Peggy Wilder at the desk, called the
meeting to order. Also present was Deputy Clerk Treasurer Bazbaza Hollis. Mayor
Galligan welcomed all in attendance, asking all those present to stand as Councilperson
Samuel gave the invocation. Mayor Galligan then asked all those present to join him in
the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Councilperson Zastawny presented Councilperson Fetz with a plaque
commemorating his yeaz of service as Council President.
The roll was called and those present were; Councilpersons Mike Smith, Ed
Zastawny, Keith Fetz, Connie Sellers, Bazbaza Wilson, Nathan Samuel, and Ron Grooms.
Absent: None.
Following discussion, Council President Fetz made the motion [o approve the
agenda with the addition of agenda item #11A Resolution regarding annexation, #14B
discussion mgazding the purchase of city vehicles, #19A Resolution to advertise for an
additional appropriation, and changing the speaker on Agenda #14 to Councilperson
Grooms, second by Councilperson Zastawny, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Mayor Galligan presented the minutes for approval. Councilperson Wilson made
the motion to approve the minutes of December 17, 2007 (7:30 P.M.) as presented,
second by Councilperson Grooms, passing on a vote of 7-0. Council President Fetz made
the motion to approve the minutes of December 31, 2007 (10:00 A.MJ, second by
Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 7-0. Councilperson Gmoms then made the
motion to reconsider the approval of the minutes of December 17, 2007, second by
Councilperson Zastawny, passing on a vote of 7-0. Councilperson Grooms made the
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motion to approve the minutes of December 17, 2007 (7:30) with the addition of Durrett
following Ms. Billie Ann on page 3, and changing the last sentence of the first pazagraph
on page 6 to "The State of the City address will come after the last meeting of 2007.",
second by Councilperson Samuel, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Clerk Treasurer Wilder presented the claim list for consideration by the Council,
explaining six addilional claims (Autograph Gallery, Dell, Dell, Chardeau Classic
Catering, King Holiday Committee, and Vissing Dodge. Clerk Treasurer Wilder asked
the Council to consider one additional vehicle be added to the Vissing Dodge claim to
include a vehicle for the Pazk Department Clerk Treasurer Wilder explained a Pazk
employee is using his personal vehicle and a better price might be obtained with an
additional purchase. Councilperson Zastawny asked Mayor Galligan if the City had any
vehicles available. Mayor Galligan said he is in the processing of reviewing City
vehicles and their use. Council President Fetz then made the motion to table the claims
until later in the meeting following a vehicle presentatioq second by Councilperson
Zastawny, passing on a vote of 7-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mc Don Herrold appeared before the Council to thank the Council for honoring
the honor guazd, for the Memorial Day Service at Riverstage, the July 4a' pazade, the
Veterans Day ceremony, and the dedication of the veteran statues in the lobby. Mr.
Hettold said Jeffersonville shows they caze about the veterans. Mr. Herrold also gave
thanks to the Parks Department. Mc Herrold does ask the City to please fly the POW
flag.
Mr. Michael Moore, asks the City to please get something done about the Little
League Field. He would like to locate the contract with Meijer and work towazd
renewing the $10,000 donation. Mayor Galligan will locate the contract.
Mr. Greg Sekula, Director, Southern Regional Office Historic Landmazks
Foundation of BQ, presented information regazding the planned demolition of an
endangered historic house located at 301 East Riverside Drive. He request the City help
to preserve this a 1910 Arts & Crags style American Foursquare home. Mc Sekula was
asked to attend the next Council workshop.
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COUNCIL COMMENT:
There was no Council comment.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
There were no Department Head reports.
AGENDA ITEMS:
Council President Fetz opened the lection of City Council officers for 2008.
Council President Fetz made the motion to eleot Councilperson Zastawny as 2008
Council President, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Fetz then made the moton to elect Councilperson Sellers as 2008 Council
Vice President, second by Councilperson Zastawny, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Council President Zastawny made the motion to appoint Councilperson Grooms
to the Solid Waste Board, second by Councilperson Fetz, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to appoint Council President Zastawny
to the Redevelopment Boazd, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Council President Zastawny then made [he motion to appoint Jamie Lake to the
Redevelopment Board, second by Councilperson Fe[z, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Sellers made the motion to appoint Councilperson Fetz to the Plan
Commission, second by Councilperson Samuel, passing on a vote of 7-0. Councilperson
Samuel then made the motion to appoint Hal Kovert to the Plan Commission, second by
Council President Zastawny, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Fetz made the motion to appoint Charlie Reisert to the Ethics
Boazd, second by Councilperson Grooms passing on a vote of 7-0.
Council President Zastawny made the motion to appoint Councilperson Sellers [o
the Board of Public Works and Safety. Motion dies due to a lack of a second.
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to appoint Councilperson Wilson to the Boazd
of Public Works and Safety, second by Councilperson Samuel, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Council President Zastawny made the motion to appoint Councilperson Smith to
the Urban Enterprise Zone Board, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of
7-0. Councilperson Fetz made the motion to appoint Warren Schimpff and Keith Stayton
to the Urban Enterprise Zone Board, second by Councilperson Samuel, passing on a vote
of 7-0.
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Councilperson Wilson made the motion to appoint Bruce Wright as the District 5
representative to the Drainage Board, second by Councilperson Grooms passing on a vote
of 7-0.
Councilperson Fetz made the motion to table the Building Authority appointment,
second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Grooms reviewed the membership of the Jeffersonville Riverboat
Gaming Authority. Clerk Timberlake will check with the Clarksville Town Board and
the Clark County Commissioners for their appointments.
Councilperson Fetz made the motion to appoint Councilpersons Grooms, Samuel,
and Smith to the Finance Committee, second by Councilperson Zastawny, passing on a
vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Fetz made the motion to appoint Councilpersons Fetz, Zastawny,
and Wilson to the Insurance Committee, second by Councilperson Zastawny, passing on
a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to appoint Councilpersons Grooms and
Samuel to the Budget Committee, second by Councilperson Fetz passing on a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to appoint Councilpersons Wilson,
Zastawny, and Smith to the Annexation Committee, second by Councilperson Samuel,
passing on a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Wilson made the motion to appoint Councilperson Grooms as
liaison to Streets, Roads, and Engineering, second by Councilperson Samuel, passing on
a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to appoint Councilperson Grooms as
liaison to Sanitation, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to appoint Councilperson Samuel as
liaison to Public Safety, Police, and Fire, second by Councilperson Fetz, passing on a
vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to appoint Councilperson Fetz as liaison
to Pazks, second by Councilperson Smith, passing on a vote of 7-0.
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Councilperson Grooms made the motion to appoint Councilperson Smith as
liaison to Human Resources, second by Council President Zastawny, passing on a vote of
7-0.
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to appoint Councilperson Wilson as
liaison to Animal Shelter, second by Councilperson Grooms, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to appoint Councilperson Sellers as
liaison to Drainage, second by Council President Zastawny, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Grooms made the moton to retain Larry Wilder as City Council
Attorney on retainer for 10 hours per month, billing at $100 per hour for hours over 10,
second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 7-0. Council President Zastawny
then made the motion to allow Attorney Greg Fifer to bill at the rate of $100 per hour for
work on annexation, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6-0-1.
Councilperson Fetz abstained.
Councilperson Fetz made the moton to pass Resolution No. 2007-R-1, A
Resolution Regarding Annexation. Motion dies for lack of a second.
Councilperson Fetz asked Mc Mike Hutt to comment regazding automobile
purchases. Mr. Mike Hutt presented pictures and facts for use of the Ford Focus for staff
vehicles. Councilperson Fetz would like the City to look at cost efficient or hybrid
vehicles. Mayor Galligan tries to buy locally, noting there is no Ford dealer in
Jeffersonville. Mr. Hutt noted there are approximately 500 Ford employees that live in
Southern Indian. At the conclusion of all discussion, Councilperson Grooms made the
motion to remove the claim list from table, second by Councilperson Samuel, passing on
a vote of 7-0. Councilperson Grooms [hen made the motion to approve the claim list as
presented and the additional claims with [he exception of the claim to Vissing for
vehicles, second by Council President Zastawny, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Grooms questions the status of contracts for benches, the Staz,
Meijers, and Main Street. Councilperson Grooms suggests there be no credit card use by
the Council. Clerk Treasurer Wilder said when the budget is passed there is pre-approval
for spending. Spending without prior notification bothers Councilperson Grooms.
Council President Zastawny presented and read aloud parts of Ordinance No.
2008-OR-1, An Ordinance Eliminating PERF For Council. Council President Zastawny
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made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2008-OR-1 on the first reading, second by
Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Redevelopment Assistant Director/Grant Writer Beth Keeney and Police Officer
Dan Lawhorn appeazed before the Council to request a $3,000 cash match and $7,500 in-
kind match fora $75,000 grant. Following discussion, Councilperson Fetz made the
motion to approve the request for $3,000 from the neighborhood appropriation, second by
Councilperson Wilson, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Assistant Fire Chief Tony Decker explained a grant received for additional
firefighters. A local math of approximately $35,000 is required. Following discussion,
Councilperson Fetz made the motion to pass Resolution No. 2008-R-2, A Resolution To
Advertise For An Additional Appropriation (General Fund-$35,000), second by
Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 7-0
Deputy Clerk Treasurer Bass explained the amendments in Ordinance No. 2008-
OR-2, An Ordinance Amending 2007-OR-90, Which Amends 2007-OR-87A, Which
Amends 2007-OR-82, Which Amends Ordinance 2007-OR-48, An Ordinance Fixing
Basic Salaries Of Appointed Officers And Employees Of The City Of Jeffersonville,
Indiana For The Yeaz 2008. Councilperson Fetz made the motion to suspend the rules for
Ordinance No. 2008-OR-2, second by Councilperson Smith, failing on a vote of 6-1.
Councilperson Grooms voted against suspension. Councilperson Fetz then made the
motion to pass Ordinance No. 2008-OR-2 on the first and second readings, second by
Council President Zastawny, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to pass Resolution No. 2008-R-3, A
Resolution To Advertise For An Additional Appropriation (EDIT Fund -Mobile
Restrooms), second by Councilperson Fetz, passing on a vote of 7-0.
CLERK TREASURER COMMENTS:
There were no Clerk Treasurer Comments.
COMMITTEE REPORTS, COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS:
Councilperson Samuel commends Grant Writer Keeney for bring in $462,000 in
grant money. Councilperson Samue] supports Councilperson Grooms regarding the use
of credit cazds.
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Councilperson Grooms announced the date for the council retreat is February 9,
2008. Councilperson Grooms suggests a meeting of [he committee regazding Hoagland.
He thanks Counoilperson Fetz for the copy of the State Of The Ciry Address.
Councilperson Grooms reminded Jeff High Student Spetzel of the meeting and does not
know why he is not in attendance. He thanks all those who helped with the swearing-in
ceremony.
Councilperson Wilson agrees with Councilperson Grooms regazding the
swearing-in ceremony. Councilperson Wilson welcomes Councilperson Smith.
Councilperson Smith looks forwazd to working with the Mayor and Council.
Councilperson Fetz has provided copies of the Stale Of The City address in
writing. He welcomes back Mayor Galligan. Councilperson Fetz thanks Council
President Zastawny for the Ordinance regarding PERF, noting the council never has
received PERF. Councilperson Fetz noted the Council set a record in 2007 for the most
vetoes overridden. He looks forwazd to all working together in 2008.
Council President Zastawny announced a workshop for January 28, 2008 at 5:30
to discuss vehicle purchases and credit cazd use. Council President Zastawny said it is an
honor [o serve as Council President. He thanks Councilperson Fetz for serving as
President.
Mayor Galligan said he is glad to be back. He expects good things [o happen.
Mayor Galligan thanked all for coming.
As there was no further business to c~e before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned 9:35 P.M.
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HOMAS R. GALLI AIQ, T AYOR
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PEGGY ILDER, CLERK AND TREASURER