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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-19-2008COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA May 19, 2008 The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regulaz session in Room 101, City Hall, 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana, at 7:45 P.M. on Monday May 19, 2008. Mayor Tom Galligan, with Clerk Treasurer Peggy Wilder at the desk, called the meeting [o order. Also present were City Attorney Darren Wilder, City Council Attorney Larry Wilder, Deputy Clerk Treasurer Barbaza Hollis, and Clerk Treasurer Administrative Assistant Tiffany Timberlake. 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. The roll was called and those present were; Councilpersons Mike Smith, Ed Zastawny, Keith Fe[z, Connie Sellers, Barbaza Wilsoq Nathan Samuel, and Ron Grooms. Absent: None. Following discussion, Council President Zastawny made the motion to approve the agenda with [he addition of agenda item l0A -Presentation by One Southern Indiana, Michael Dalby, speaker, and agenda item lOB, sewer presentation by Bernardin, Lockmueller & Associates, and Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz, second Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 7-0. Mayor Galligan presented the minutes for consideration. Councilperson Grooms made the motion to approve the minutes of May 5, 2008 (7:30 P.M.) with the correction on page 3, paragraph 4, second sentence changing 2007-OR-87 to 2008-OR-87, second by Councilperson Wilson, passing on a vote of 7-0. Clerk Treasurer Wilder presented the claim list for consideration by the Council. Following discussion of credit card charges, gas & fuel charges, a FESCO claim and yazd waste stickers, Councilperson Fetz made the motion to approve the claims as presented, second by Councilperson Cnooms, passing on a vote of 7-0. May 19, 2008 z PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr. Mike Wasdovich, speaking for Jeffersonville Clark County Youth Football League (JCCYFL), appeared before the Council to say the proposal of a city-mn youth football league bothers him. JCCYFL has a 30-yeaz history of service to the community. The league does need help. There had been a promise of restrooms and other improvements. He is confused and aggravated. COUNCIL COMMENT: Councilperson Fetz noted that in past years the League experienced scheduling problems while playing aC Pazkview School. The City established a field at Shirley Hall Park. The Ciry budget has been scaled back. The City has offered good will and meetings with the current League Boazd came to a halt. The City requires give and take. Negotiations did not go that way. Mayor Galligan said organizations that run programs on the City fields must be financially solvent. JCCYFL is not. The Parks Department has been restmctured, and will run a program. JCCYFL has an outstanding bill. Councilperson Grooms clarified the Pazks Deparunent Authority action, saying the vote was unanimous to run a youth football league. A proper process has done this. I[ is not clear if there is to be one league or two. Council President Zastawny presented a parting gift of appreciation to Jeff High Student Marcus Sperzel who has filmed the Council meetings for television broadcast for the last two years. Mx. Sperzel is graduating and will study telecommunications at Ball State University. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: There were no Department Head reports. AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Michael Dalby, of One Southem Indiana, gave a history of the campaign to raise funds. Mr. Dalby presented and reviewed an Economic Development Projects report. Council President Zastawny thanked Mr. Dalby for the work that is done. Mr. Dalby replied it is "fun work". Councilperson Fetz voiced his concern for a private event sponsored by One Southem Indiana last yeaz, asking if tax or private dollazs were spent. Mr. Dalby said One Southem Indiana spent no tax dollars; the One Southem Indiana Foundations was the financial sponsor. Councilperson Fetz asked about other funding. 3 May 19, 2008 Mr. Dalby said there is private sector funding. Councilperson Grooms thanked Mr. Dalby for coming tonight and shazing the detailed report. He would like to request a quarterly or semi-annual report. He asked Mr. Dolby to send a new invoice in the amount of $30,000. At the conclusion of all discussion, Councilperson Grooms made the motion to expend $30,000 from the EDIT budget for One Southem Indiana, second by Council President Zastawny, passing on a vote of 7-0. Councilperson Grooms requests [hat One Southem Indiana make it know that Jeffersonville has "stepped up". Mayor Galligan commented that Mr. Mat Hall does good work for One Southem Indiana. Councilperson Samuel requested a "sneak peek" to anything coming up for Jeffersonville. Mr. Dalby said 116 projects were worked on last year; 34 were landed. This yeaz 94 aze being worked on. He is not seeing an economic depression. Southem Indiana has a strong workforce. Mc Len Ashack and Ms. Patty Yount of Bemazdin, Lockmueller and Associates, with Mr. Jorge Lanz of Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz appeazed before the Council. Mr. Ashack presented and reviewed a power point program. Council President Zastawny asked about overdue sewer bills. Mayor Galligan explained he is working with Indiana American Water Company on a program to cut water services off to those that do not pay the sewer bill. Councilperson Grooms questioned the existing plant capacity. Mc Lanz explained the goals. Councilperson Fetz asked if the River Ridge facility would be a multi-municipal effort. Mr. Lanz referenced the 20-yeaz plan. Mayor Galligan has talked with others about the opportunity. Transportation is the biggest problem. It is cheapest to achieve goals with a North plant. Mayor Galligan stressed the need to prevent problems. Councilperson Wilson presented Ordinance No. 2008-OR-27, An Ordinance Authorizing Use Of Cell Phones For Official Government Business And Regulating The Number Of Minutes. Councilperson Smith reviewed the changes, noting no cell phones have been cut. He requests approval on the second reading only. Councilperson Samuel would like to add the Police Department 27 phones and 2 wireless cazds. Following all discussion, Councilperson Wilson made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2008-OR-27 on the second reading with the addition of the Police, and omitting Section 5, Second by Council President Zastawny, passing on a vote of 7-0. May 19, 2008 4 Mayor Galligan requested passage of Ordinance No. 2008-OR-28, An Ordinance Amending 2008-OR-2Q, Which Amends 2008-OR-2, Which Amends 2007-OR-9Q, Which Amends 2007-OR87A, Which Amends 2007-OR-82, Which Amends Ordinance 2007-OR-48, An Ordinance Fixing Basic Salazies Of Appointed Officers And Employees Of The City Of Jeffersonville, Indiana For The Yeaz 2008. Councilperson Fetz made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2008-OR-28 on the third reading, second by Councilperson Wilson, passing on a vote of 7-0. Councilperson Grooms presented and explained the need for passage of Resolution No. 2008-R-13, A Resolution Of Posting Transfer. Councilperson Grooms made the motion to pass Resolution No. 2008-R-13, second by Councilperson Samuel, passing on a vote of 7-0. Councilperson Grooms presented and explained Ordinance No. 2008-OR-29, An Ordinance Amending 2008-OR-28, Which Amends 2008-OR-20, Which Amends 2008- OR-2, Which Amends 2007-OR-90, Which Amends 2007-OR87A, Which Amends 2007-OR-82, Which Amends Ordinance 2007-OR-48, An Ordinance Fixing Basic Salazies Of Appointed Officers And Employees Of The City Of Jeffersonville, Indiana For The Year 2008. Councilperson Grooms noted this is an approximate $2,000 increase for the 2008 budget, reviewing other personnel Salazies, and noting the extra duties due to annexation. The employee has a good record. Street Superintendent Hosea said the employee is a great asset to the depaztment and this would be money well spent. Mayor Galligan presented and reviewed the suggested organization structure of the sewer department asking that the request for 21 employees be added to this Ordinance. Council President Zastawny asked if the EMC costs would go away. Mayor Galligan noted [he need to get more done than what is in the EMC contract. There is a need to be on top of things and show EPA Jeffersonville is doing the best that can be done. Councilperson Sellers wants to make sure that these requested employees aze hired and EMC is kept as it would double the cos[. Mayor Galligan said he is not doing that, he would add only 7 if EMC stays. Councilperson Grooms made the motion to add the employees requested by Mayor Galligan to the Ordinance. Council President Zastawny made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2008-OR-29 on [he first reading with the addition of 21 Sewer employees, second by Councilperson Sellers. Councilperson Sellers noted how serious the May 19, 2008 5 problems are and the many millions of dollazs it would cost if not taken care of. Councilperson Grooms feels this is a tough decision in the middle of the yeaz, he does feel it is justified. Councilperson Sellers commends Street Commissioner Hosea on the work of his department. The motion to pass Ordinance No. 2008-OR-29 on the first reading passed on a vote of 6-I. Councilperson Smith voted against passage. CLERK TREASURER COMMENTS: There were no Clerk Treasurer Comments. COMMITTEE REPORTS, COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS: Councilperson Samuel noted the Ordinance establishing the Building Authority may need to be amended. Councilperson Samuel toured the 28,000 square foot emergency service facilities in Frankfort Kentucky on May 12, 2008. The recommended calculation for the Jeffersonville facility is 20,000 square feet. Jeffersonville has 5,000. The take-home car policy is beneficial and costly. He would like to have thoughts and ideas from the Council Councilperson Samuel then introduced Mr. Jeff Lyle, a friend and IUS student that has aspirations of running for Council or Mayor. Councilperson Grooms thanked Mr. Mazcus Sperzel asking him to introduce his replacement. Councilperson Grooms has received a call from the Falls Of The Ohio regarding the Rock The Rocks fundraiser. In previous yeazs $1,000 has been donated. He has also had a call regarding the Freedom Fund Banquet, asking for direction from [he Council. Councilperson Grooms noted the excess levy appeal process information. It is the time of the yeaz to present paving requests. Councilperson Grooms reviewed a financial summary report he has been working on looking at income versus expenses. Councilperson Wilson reminded all of Jeff Fest scheduled for June 14, 2008. The Concerts Iu The Park have started. She asks all to keep in mind the July 14, 2008 golf tournament to benefit the Animal Shelter. The Taste of Jeff was fantastic Councilperson Wilson asked if the Council would like to ride on a fire truck in the July 4 Parade. Councilperson Sellers reminded all about the workshop scheduled for this Thursday with [he people from Los Angeles. The workshop will be held at 300 Spring from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Councilperson Fetz called attention to the Parks Department brochure. A lot has been planned. He feels the restructuring is good and positive. May 19, 2008 6 Council President Zastawny reported the Redevelopment Commission met and is ready to bid the Veterans Parkway work. The project will come back to the Council before any money is spent. The 120-day moratorium is coming up and is advertised for the next meeting. Council President Zastawny asked City Council Attorney Larry Wilder to comment on the status of a bond for the Clerk Treasurer. Attorney Wilder said he would be asking the Council to pass an Ordinance allowing a blanket bond to cover the Clerk Treasures With [he concern for spending he has found that the cleanest and easiest would be a blanket bond for the City. This would save money. Council President Zastawny is concerned for the money brought in to the Animal Shelter from other entities. There has been no interlocal agreement for 10 years. A formula will be developed. The goal is to have one ready for the second meeting in July. Mayor Galligan thanked Mr. Marcus Sperzel. Mayor Galligan has interviewed people for the Sewer Department. There aze good candidates due to the closing of Colgate. It is his goal ro run a very good football league. What he saw last yeaz was not good. Safety is of the up most importance. Although the weather was bad the night of Taste of Jeff, there was a great crowd. Our Best Restaurant won. The reception from the community for Our Best has been good. Jeffersonville is making great headway. As there was no further business to coy e before e Council, the meeting was adjourned 9:55 P.M. t6+.o 1 THOMAS R. GALLIG AYOR A EST: ~~~ PEGGY LDER, CLERK AND TREASURER