HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 7, 2009COUNCIL PROCEDDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
October 7, 2009
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular session
in Room 1D1, City Hall, 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana, at 7:30 P.M.
on Wednesday October 7, 2009.
Mayor Tom Galligan, with Chief Deputy Clerk Suzy Bass at the desk, called the
meeting to order. Also present were City Attorney Darren Wilder, Deputy Clerk
Treasurer Tiffany Timberlake, and Administrative Assistant Laura Boone. Mayor
Galligan welcomed all in attendance, asking all those present to stand as Councilperson
Ron Grooms 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, Nathan Samuel, and Ron Grooms.
Absent: Barbara Wilson.
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to approve the agenda with the following
changes, Remove Item 11 Discussion of Nations Parks and replace it with 2009-OR-36
Sex Offender Ordinance, Item 18 Ordinance 2009-OR-35 An Ordinance Fixing the Basic
Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana for
the Year 2010, be tabled until the next meeting. The motion was seconded by
Councilperson Zastwany and passed 6-0.
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to approve the minutes of September 14,
2009 Special Session, seconded by Councilperson Zastawny, passing on a vote of 6-0.
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to approve the minutes of September 14, 2009,
seconded by Councilperson Zastawny, passing on a vote of 6-0.
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to approve the minutes of September 16, 2009
Special Session, seconded by Councilperson Grooms, passing on a vote of 5-0-1. Council
President Sellers abstained.
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to approve the minutes of September 21, 2009,
seconded by Council President Sellers, passing on a vote of 6-0.
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to approve the minutes of September 23, 2009
Special Session, passing on a vote of 6-0.
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to approve the minutes of September 28, 2009,
seconded by Councilperson Grooms passing on a vote of 6-0.
Chief Deputy Clerk Bass presented the claims list for consideration by the
Council. Councilperson Zastawny made the motion to approve the claims list as
presented, seconded by Council President Sellers, passing on a vote of 6-0.
October 7, 2009
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
There were no Department Head reports.
AGENDA ITEMS
Attorney Larry Wilder presented to the Council Ordinance 2009-OR-35 the
Revised Sex Offender Ordinance. Attorney Wilder explained why the necessary changes
had been made. Following a brief discussion Councilperson Fetz made the motion to
approve Ordinance No. 2009-OR-35 on the first reading, seconded by Council President
Sellers passing on a vote of 6-0.
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to approve Resolution 2009-R-15
Resolution Authorizing the Continuance of the Jeffersonville Urban Enterprise Zone and
the River Ridge Urban Enterprise Zone Under the Management of the Jeffersonville
Urban Enterprise Zone, seconded by Councilperson Zastawny passing on a vote 6-0.
Councilperson Zastawny made the motion to approve Resolution 2009-R-16
Resolution Renewing the Jeffersonville Urban Enterprise Association's Contribution
Rate, seconded by Councilperson Grooms passing on a vote of 6-0.
Chief Deputy Clerk Bass presented Ordinance 2009-OR-37 An Ordinance
Transferring Certain Funds Within Same Department. to #190 Clothing Allowance,
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to approve 2009-OR-37 on the first reading,
seconded by Councilperson Samuel passing on a vote of 6-0.
City Attorney Darren Wilder came before the Council to present Resolution
2009-R-17 A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville Indiana,
Amending the Establishment of a Merit Board for the Jeffersonville Police Department.
Attorney Wilder explained that since the Police Merit Board failed to adopt rules and
procedures by their 90 day deadline, that it would be best to basically start again with the
Merit Board giving them a new 90 day deadline to meet. Councilperson Fetz made the
motion to approve Resolution No. 2009-R-17, seconded by Council President Sellers.
Following a discussion Councilperson Grooms made the motion to rescind the previous
motion seconded by Council President Sellers. Councilperson Grooms then made the
motion to amend the previous motion to add the following paragraphs:
-Paragraph 11 Stating that all Minutes and Records be filled with the Clerk Treasurer's
Office in compliance with State Statute.
-Paragraph 12 Stating that the Executive Branch has to approval over any hiring the Merit
Board wishes to make for Legal and Secretarial employees and/or contracts.
Council President Sellers seconded the amended motion passing on a vote 6-0.
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City Attorney Darren Wilder presented Resolution 2009-R-18 A Resolution of the
City of Jeffersonville Indiana, Amending the Establishment of a Merit Board for the
Jeffersonville Fire Department. Councilperson Samuel made the motion to approve the
Resolution with adding paragraphs 11 & 12 as stated in the Police Merit Board
Resolution, seconded by Council President Sellers passing on a vote of 6-0.
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to advertise for a Special Session on
October 21, 2009 & October 28, 2009 at 6 P.M. to work on finalizing the budget,
seconded by Councilperson Zastawny passing on a vote 6-0.
Councilperson Grooms discussed going with a 4% Levy increase which would
total $593,923, he believes this is what the City needs to consider as a starting amount for
the 2010 Budget. Councilperson Grooms says that if we assume that the 2010 Budget
will be the same as the 2009 Budget, then we should be able to do without major cuts
except in the Annexation dollars.
CLERK TREASURER COMMENTS
There were no Clerk Treasurer comments.
COMMITTEE REPORTS, COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS
Councilperson Samuel attended his first IACT Conference and felt it was "Very
Worthwhile" and he learned a lot. He also noticed that there was no Department Head
Report tonight and believes if the Council could be told who the Department Head is
going to be at the at their next meeting it would allow them to prepare their questions in
advance for each Department Head.
Councilperson Grooms apologized to Matt for not letting him know in advance
that there was no meeting on Monday for him to record. He also read a thank you card
from Julie Cox about allowing her to come before the Council to speak about Job's
Daughters. Councilperson Grooms also attended the IACT Conference and found that the
classes he attended were very interesting. He would like to thank the Police Department
for being in attendance.
Councilperson Smith commented on the wiring upgrade being done so that the
City will be able to operate all of the Christmas lighting. Smith also stated that someone
asked him why the City is bothering with a Sex Offender Ordinance and Councilperson
Smith replied that he feels that the City is taking a Proactive stand instead.
Councilperson Zastawny would like to present an Ordinance at the next meeting
concerning the Charlestown Pike Sidewalks.
Mayor Galligan is working on Economic Development and hopes to have
something to announce in the near future.
October 7, 2009
As there was no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:35 P.M.
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T OMAS R. G LLI A ,MAYOR
ATTEST:
PEG '~~ WILDER, CLERK AND TREASURER