HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 24, 2008 Special MeetingJEFFERSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION
Monday, November 24, 2008 - 6:00 P.M.
City Hall, Mayor's Conference Room
The Common Counci] of the City of Jeffersonville met in Special Session on Monday,
November 24, 2008. Council President Ed Zastawny called the meeting to order at 6:00
P.M., and on call of the roll those members present were: Councilpersons Ed Zastawny,
Ron Grooms, Bazbaza Wilson, Connie Sellers, Mike Smith, and Nathan Samuel. Also
present were Deputy Clerk Treasurer Barbaza Hollis and Deputy Clerk Treasurer Suzy
Bass.
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to approve the agenda as presented second by
Councilperson Smith passing on a vote of 6-0.
2009 Salary Ordinance
Ordinance No. 2008-OR-79, An Ordinance Fixing Basic Salaries Of Appointed Officers
And Employees Of The City Of Jeffersonville, Indiana For The Year 2009 was presented
for consideration. Councilperson Grooms requests the number of each rank in the Police
and Fire Department be included. All employees listed ace in [he correct deparhnen[s.
There aze no increases in salaries. Councilperson Grooms made the motion to pass
Ordinance No. 2008-OR-79 on the first reading, second by Councilperson Sellers.
Councilperson Smith questioned the pay ranges and the policy for increases. DepuTy
Bass suggested a minimum be set for salaries. Councilperson Samuel suggests freezing
rate at the hired rate. Other areas were discussed. At the conclusion of all discussion,
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to amend the motion to exclude the per hr. on pg
2 for the Assistant City Engineer, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of
6-0. The motion to pass Ordinance No. 2008-OR-79 as amended passed on a vote of 6-0.
2009 Elected Official Salary Ordinance
Councilperson Grooms explained Ordinance No. 2008-OR-80, An Ordinance Fixing
Basic Salaries Of Elected Officials Of The City Of Jeffersonville, Indiana For The Year
2009. This represents the same salaries as 2008. Councilperson Grooms made the
motion to pass Ordinance No. 2008-OR-80 on the firs[ reading, second by Councilperson
Wilson, passing on a vote of 6-0.
Transfer Ordinance
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2008-OR-73, An
Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The Same Department (Clerk Treasurer), on the
second and third readings, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6-0.
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Transfer Ordinance
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2008-OR-77, An
Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The Same Department (Annexation), on the third
reading second by Councilperson Wilson, passing on a vote of 6-0.
Transfer Ordinance
Councilperson Sellers made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2008-OR-78, An
Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The Same Department (Police), on the third
reading, second by Councilperson Grooms, passing on a vote of 6-0.
Ordinance Authorizing The City To Borrow Funds
Deputy Hollis explained the need for passage of Ordinance No. 2008-OR-81, An
Ordinance Authorizing The City To Borrow Funds From The City Of Jeffersonville
Sewer Punds. Councilperson Samuel made [he motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance
No. 2008-OR-81, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6-0.
Councilperson Samue] then made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2008-OR-81 on all
three readings, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6-0.
Comments
Councilperson Sellers announced Laura Boone has been hired for the open position in [he
Clerk Treasure's Office. Councilperson Sellers feels she is overqualified. Deputy Bass
explained the hiring procedure. Councilperson Sellers has discussed the funding of an
inventory of downtown houses and rental units with Planning and Zoning Director Jim
Urban. Director Urban has offered to fund the study with excess funds from Park and
Ride. Councilperson Sellers [hen made the motion that the Council supports the funding
for the study coming from Planning and Zoning, second by Councilperson Wilson,
passing on a vote of 6-0.
Councilperson Samuel noted the Fire Department will vote on the Merit Board tomorrow
night. He does have a potential name for Che Police Merit Board position.
Deputy Hollis has received requests from Departments for a copy of the 2009 budget and
requests guidance. Following discussion, Councilperson Grooms made the motion to
release [he budgets as adopted by the Council to the Department Heads [hat request them
with instructions that they will be reviewed after the first of the year and will be subject
to change, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6-0.
Councilperson Grooms asked [he status of the amended fiscal plan. Deputy Hollis will
check with Umbaugh. Councilperson Grooms reminds all of the need to make an
appointment to the Ethics Board.
Councilperson Samuel asked for an update on the Ciry Hall annex building. It was noted
that funding has been received.
Deputy Hollis reported on the County Council review of all budgets.
Council President Zastawny announced a press conference [o be held Friday, November
28, 2008 at 9:30 A.M. with Mayor Galligan, and Councilpersons Samuel and Grooms
regarding financial issues. There is a need for more television coverage.
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Councilperson Grooms made the motion to adjourn et 7:00 P.M., second by
Councilperson Samuel passing on a vote of 6-0.
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Council President Fd astawny
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CIerlsurer Peggy Wilder