HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 22, 2008 Special MeetingJEFFERSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION
Wednesday, December 22, 2008 - 6:30 P.M.
City Hall Mayor's Conference Room
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in Special Session on Wednesday,
December 22, 2008. Council President Ed Zastawny called the meeting to order at 6:30
P.M., and on call of the roll those members present were: Councilpersons Ed Zastawny,
Ron Grooms, Barbara Wilson, Connie Sellers, Mike Smith, and Nathan Samuel. Also
present were Council Attorney Larry Wilder and Chief Deputy Clerk Treasurer Suzy
Bass.
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to approve the agenda consisting of the Fire
Department Contract, claims, Salary Ordinance Amendment, and Transfer Ordinance for
the Annexation Department second by Councilperson Samuel, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Claims
Several claims were presented for approval. The claims included Institute for Public
Safety $5,475.00, Jacobi, Tombs, and Lanz $ 43,232.55, Sidewalk Transfer, $15,871.00
(internal transfer), Perrin Park Foundation $49,999.00, City of Jeffersonville (for Temple
Security) $705.00. The motion was made by Councilperson Grooms to approve the
claims as presented, second by Councilperson Samuel and passed on a vote of 7-0. There
was another claim presented that after further discussion was withdrawn for approval.
The claim was for Dave Sharroudi for $1,000.00. Assistant Young said that the
agreement for his contract is being redefined and was informed that proper funding needs
to be established.
Salary Ordinance Amendment
A salary Ordinance amendment was presented by Councilperson Grooms amending the
annexation portion of the salary ordinance, moving several employees pay from MVH to
the Annexation Department. This is being done to offset the overspent budget of MVH
that has actually been spent because of annexation. The motion was made by
Councilperson Grooms to suspend the rules in anticipation of passing 2008-OR-91 on all
three readings, second by Councilperson Fetz and passing on a vote of 7-0. The motion
was made by Councilperson Grooms to pass 2008-OR-91 on all three readings, second by
Councilperson Sellers passing on a vote of 7-0.
Transfer of Funds within the Same Department
Council President Zastawny presented a transfer ordinance transferring certain funds
within the same department. Chief Deputy Bass explained that when the salary ordinance
was amended transferring certain positions under the annexation department, the
appropriations were never set up because we did not know what the total costs were
going to be until now. The motion was made by Councilperson Grooms to suspend the
rules in anticipation of passing 2008-OR-92 on all three readings, second by
Councilperson Fetz and passing on a vote of 7-0. The motion was made by
Councilperson Grooms to pass 2008-OR-92 on all three readings, second by
Councilperson Sellers passing on a vote of 7-0. Councilperson Samuel asked that future
ordinances be emailed in advance of meetings. Councilperson Grooms apologized and
said that the ordinances were not worked on until Friday afternoon and just became
finalized this afternoon.
Fire Contract
Councilperson Grooms said that the negotiating committee for the Fire Dept, including
Councilpersons Grooms, Zastawny, and Smith have worked diligently with the Fire
Union representatives to come to agreement on a contract. Council President Zastawny
gave out key points to the four (4) year contracts affecting 66 union members, which does
not include the Chief and three assistant chiefs. There is a fitness standard in the contract
which outlines basic fitness tests and it can be negotiated until October 1, 2009; the Merit
Board was created; Random Drug Testing, binding arbitration clause, defined salary
increase for 2009 and 2010, but years three and four will be agreed upon by a binding
arbitration committee, 1St Responder certification is included in base pay and is now
mandatory; there are now 2 levels before reaching 1St class Firefighter; they received
raises, no volunteers without the union approval, and several other changes. The union
members are voting tonight as to whether accept the contract or not. There are a few
things that still need to be ironed out on the contract. After further discussion, the motion
was made by Councilperson Sellers to approve 2008-R-40, a resolution authorizing the
Council to tender an offer of contract to Jeffersonville Firefighters Local 558, second by
Councilperson Fetz passing on a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Smith said that he feels all civilian employees should receive the same
raise as union employees.
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to adjourn at 7:30 P.M., second by
Councilperson Samuel passing on a vote of 7-0.
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Attest:
Clerk surer Peggy Wilder
Council President Ed