HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 5, 2009COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
January 5, 2009
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 5, 2009.
Mayor "I'om Galligan, with Clerk Treasurer Peggy Wilder at the desk, called the
meeting to order. Also present were City Attorney Darren Wilder, Council Attorney
Larry Wilder, Deputy Clerk Treasurer Barbara Hollis and Administrative Assistant Laura
Boone. 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.
"1'he roll was called and those present were; Councilpersons Mike Smith, Ed
Lastawny, Keith Fetz, Connie Sellers, Barbara Wilson, Nathan Samuel, and Ron Grooms.
Absent: None.
Councilperson Grooms requested clarification of Agenda Item #13. Council
Attorney Wilder and Attorney Greg Fifer agreed the Council should let Ordinance No.
2008-OR-88 die, as the closing is scheduled for this Friday. Councilperson Zastawny
then made the motion to table agenda items #11 and #13 and approve the agenda as
amended, second Councilperson Fetz, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Mayor Galligan presented the minutes for consideration. Councilperson Wilson
made the motion to approve the minutes of December 15, 2008 (6:30 P.M.) as presented,
second by Council President Sellers, passing on a vote of 7-0. Councilperson Wilson
made the motion to approve the minutes of December 15, 2008 (7:30 P.M.) as presented,
second by Councilperson Grooms, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Clerk "Treasurer Wilder presented the claim list for consideration by the Council.
Clerk Treasurer Wilder noted the claims list only lists the first invoice on each claim in
the description column. She will contact the software company to see about expanding
this field. Councilperson Grooms made the motion to approve the claims with the
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posting correction of cell phone claims to the proper departments, second by
Councilperson 7astawny, passing on a vote of 7-0.
PUBLIC COMMEN"f:
There was no public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT:
There was no Council comment.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
'T'here were no Department Head reports.
AGENDA ITEMS:
River Hills Representative Melissa Woods explained Resolution No. 2008-R-37.
7'he local match is time spent. The Resolution has been passed.
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2008-OR-87, An
Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2008-OR-42, Creating The Jeffersonville City Hall
Building Authority on the third reading, second by Councilperson Grooms, passing on a
vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2008-OR-90, An
Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2007-OR-16, An Ordinance Establishing
Jeffersonville Economic Development Abatement Non-Reverting Fund, on the third
reading, second by Councilperson Wilson, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Fetz asked for any suggestions for Resolution No. 2008-R-39, A
Resolution Requiring City Council Of Jeffersonville, IN To Undertake Steps To Operate
Legislative Meetings And Legislative Government In A "Paperless" Manner And
Fashion. He then asked if all Council laptops had been worked on. Councilperson
Samuel noted Section A with regard to making an effort. Councilperson Fetz noted
presenters would need to supply only one copy to the Clerk Treasurer's Office.
Councilperson Fetz would like to look into the use of recycled paper. Councilperson Fetz
made the motion to table Resolution No. 2008-R-39, second by Council President Sellers,
passing on a vote of 7-0.
CLERK TRF,ASURER COMMENTS:
There were no Clerk Treasurer Comments.
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COMMI"TTEE REPORTS, COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS:
Councilperson Samuel informed the Council he has met with Director Urban and
Major Sharp of the Fire Department to work on a fire hydrant ordinance. Assistant Fire
Chief Chant has communicated a need to have helmets replaced as the current helmets are
out of compliance. Councilperson Samuel presented a new version of the Commodore
Of The Port certificate. Councilperson Samuel congratulates Councilperson Zastawny on
a great 2008. He appreciates his hard work. He also congratulates Council President
Sellers on her election.
Councilperson Grooms asked Attorney Wilder about revising Ordinance No.
2008-OR-88. 1"he Parks Authority will meet next Monday, January 12, 2009. The next
regular meeting of the Council will be held on January 26, 2009, due to the holiday. The
Co~.~ncil will meet in workshop session prior to the Park Authority meeting on January
12, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. Councilperson Grooms says thank you to Councilperson
7.astawny. The Finance Committee will meet Friday, January 9, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. in the
Council Conference Room. Councilperson Grooms says thank you to Officer Grimes
and the Fire Department for attending this meeting. He then asked Jeff High student Mat
to come to the front of the room. He was presented with a Holiday Thank You for his
loyal and faithful service. Councilperson Grooms asked Council Attorney Wilder to
comment regarding the Utica Pike property zoning. Attorney Wilder noted a restriction
would be placed on the deed, which will be trustworthier.
Councilperson Wilson said it was a busy month, she hopes all had a happy
holiday. She congratulates Councilpersons Zastawny and Sellers.
Councilperson 7.astawny reminded Councilpersons Grooms and Samuel that
negations for the Police contract will start soon. He did give his year in review at the
workshop, giving a brief review. He thanks Councilperson Grooms for his hard work as
Parks Authority Chair and the work on the Finance Committee. Councilperson Grooms
thanks Mayor Galligan for being very active and giving a lot of leadership,
communication and cooperation. He also thanks all the Department Heads.
Council President Sellers thanked all for the confidence placed in her. She thanks
Councilperson Zastawny and the Finance Committee.
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Mayor Galligan congratulated President Sellers, and thanked Councilperson
Zastawny. It was a good year because of Councilperson Zastawny's work. Working
with this Council has been enjoyable. It is a major improvement. He did enjoy working
with the Finance Committee, Councilpersons Grooms, Samuel and Smith. Thank you to
the Department Heads for working with the budgets and all departments for the work
during the storm. Mayor Galligan thanks his staff. All have had a good time and got a
lot done. Mayor Galligan said today is "trash can day". Trash is being left that is not in
the proper container. A payment plan is available. This is for the betterment of the
community, to keep cost down, and more efficiency. Mayor Galligan has met with
Peggy Haggerty regarding a green initiative. This will not happen overnight. More will
come on this. The Police SWAT team has been called out to French Street. He is proud
of them. They are doing a good job that is dangerous.
As there was no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:20 P.M. n ~~ ~ /~~j;
THOMAS R. GALLI
PECiGY
CLERK AND TREASURER