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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 January 5, 2008 2 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. January 5, 2008 3 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. January 5, 2008 4 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