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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 28, 2009COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA September 28, 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 September 28, 2009. Mayor Tom Galligan, with Deputy Clerk Treasurer Barbara Hollis at the desk, called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Also present were City Attorney Darren Wilder, Council Attorney Greg Clark, and Chief Deputy Clerk Treasurer Suzy Bass. Mayor Galligan welcomed all in attendance, asking all those present to stand as Councilperson Nathan 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 Fetz, Connie Sellers, Barbara Wilson, Nathan Samuel, and Ron Grooms. Absent: None. Councilperson Samuel made the motion to approve the agenda with the additions of a report from the Finance Committee and a Resolution regarding a settlement, second by Councilperson Grooms, passing on a vote of 7-0. Mayor Galligan presented the minutes for consideration. Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes of May 4, 2009 (6:30 P.M.) second by Councilperson Samuel, passing on a vote of 7-0. Councilperson Wilson then made the motion to approve the minutes of September 9, 2009, 2009 (6:30 P.M.), second by Councilperson Grooms, passing on a vote of 7-0. Deputy Clerk Hollis presented the claim list for consideration by the Council. Following discussion of the claim for work on Quarry Road, Councilperson Grooms made the motion to approve the claims as presented, excluding the Major Moves claim, second by Councilperson Zastawny failing on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilpersons Zastawny, Wilson and Grooms. Nays: Councilpersons Smith, Fetz, Sellers, and Samuel. September 28, 2009 2 Councilperson Fetz then made the motion to approve the claims as presented, second by Council President Sellers, passing on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilpersons Smith, Fetz, Sellers, and Samuel. Nays: Councilpersons Zastawny, Wilson, and Grooms. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment. COUNCIL COMMENT: There was no Council comment. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: There were no Department Head reports. AGENDA ITEMS: Mayor Galligan announced the public hearing regarding the 2010 Budget as advertised, asking for public comments. No public comment was voiced and the hearing was closed. Councilperson Grooms said the Finance Committee has been discussing Ordinance No. 2009-OR-35, An Ordinance Fixing Basic Salaries Of Appointed Officers And Employees Of The City Of Jeffersonville, Indiana For The Year 2010, reviewing options. Time needs to be given for an evaluation system. Options of percentages for January 1 and the balance in transfer of funds were discussed. Councilperson Samuel suggests part of the increase contingent upon receipt of the budget order. Mayor Galligan recommends a 1 % increase at January 1 and the balance of the 3.8% in transfer of fund. At the conclusion of all discussion, Councilperson Grooms made the motion to table Ordinance No. 2009-OR-35, second by Councilperson Fetz, passing on a vote of 7-0. Councilperson Grooms gave a Finance Committee Report of recommendations. Councilperson Samuel made the motion to use $148,000 of EDIT Miscellaneous Capital funds for a salt barn, second by Councilperson Grooms, passing on a vote of 7-0. The Animal Shelter has requested an additional employee and a truck. The consensus is to provide for this in the 2010 Budget. The Finance Committee does not recommend the request for an annual $500,000 appropriation in the EDIT budget for a new Police Station. Councilperson Zastawny is not comfortable with that large of expenditure until the excess levy is approved. Mayor Galligan said there is a problem as there is not September 28, 2009 3 enough room. Anew station is direly needed. Options will be pursued. Planning and Zoning Director Urban reviewed options. Councilperson Samuel said the Finance Committee is open. Executive Assistant Dana Young has given Councilperson Samuel a City Partnership report. A formal report will be given in November. Councilperson Wilson has requested $10,000 for the Spay/Neuter Program for the 2010 Budget. The Finance Committee does not give this a recommendation. Councilperson Zastawny continues to support this, as he does not feel it is a giveaway. Councilperson Fetz noted the vote to support functions other than the City. Council President Sellers agrees with Councilperson Fetz. Mayor Galligan said there should be a County-wide Ordinance regarding Spay/Neuter. The Boys and Girls Club commitment ends in 2009. This is not included in the 2010 Budget. Councilperson Zastawny would like to look at increasing funding for sidewalks. He is concerned for the roads also. Councilperson Wilson noted there are two blocks of Jonquil Drive in need of sidewalks on both sides. Mayor Galligan warned not to over commit EDIT money. Councilperson Grooms noted the need to appropriation $50,000 in the Parks budget for the Perrin Park commitment. The Riverstage appropriations and revenue will be place in the Park General Fund. The cell phones in the Parks budget are back to $7,500. Money for street paving should be considered for EDIT or Gaming. Mayor Galligan said there are several intersections that are too high. He requests $300,000 for milling and paving. Councilperson Grooms requests a list of priorities. Resolution No. 2009-R-14, A Resolution Offering Settlement In Re The Matter Of The Notice Of Tort Claim OF R. Monty Snelling was presented and the letter previously sent reviewed. Following all discussion, Councilperson Samuel made the motion to pass Resolution No. 2009-R-14, second by Councilperson Wilson, passing on a vote of 7-0. CLERK TREASURER COMMENTS: Deputy Bass announced that in the spirit of being "green", printing will be done on both sides. COMMITTEE REPORTS, COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS: Councilperson Samuel will present a bridge closure report at the next meeting. Councilperson Grooms thanked all for coming. September 28, 2009 4 Councilperson Smith requests a $300,000 transfer ordinance for the next meeting. Councilperson Zastawny gives credit to Mayor Galligan for working toward an annual employee review. He hesitates giving raises on merit this year, as a review process is not set. Council President Sellers said the next meeting for the budget is Wednesday. The next regular meeting scheduled for October 6, is moved to October 7, 2009 at 7:30 preceded by an Executive Session. Mayor Galligan said Indiana Avenue is closed at 10`" and Spring for construction trucks. He is trying to solve huge problems. As there was no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 P.M. THOMAS R. GALLIG N AYOR T: ~- -~ PEGGY IL R, CLERK AND TREASURER