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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 7, 2010COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA June 7, 2010 The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular session in Room 101, City Hall, 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana, at 6:30 P.M. on Monday June 7, 2010. Mayor Tom Galligan, with Deputy Clerk Treasurer Barbara Hollis at the desk, called the meeting to order at 6:45 P.M. Also present were City Attorney Darren Wilder, and Council Attorney Greg Clark. Mayor Galligan welcomed all in attendance, asking all present to stand as Councilperson Nathan Samuel gave the invocation. Mayor Galligan then asked all 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, and Nathan Samuel. Absent: Councilperson Ron Grooms. Council President Samuel made the motion to approve the agenda with the addition of Ordinance No. 2010-OR-20, Ordinance No. 2010-OR-21, and Ordinance No. 2010-OR-23, second by Councilperson Fetz, passing on a vote of 6-0. Mayor Galligan presented the minutes for consideration. Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes of May 17, 2010 (5:30 P.M.) second by Councilperson Fetz, passing on a vote of 6-0. Councilperson Wilson then made the motion to approve the minutes of May 17, 2010 (6:30 P.M.) with one correction, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6-0. Councilperson Wilson next made the motion to approve the minutes of May 24, 2010 Executive Session, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6-0. Deputy Clerk Hollis presented the claim lists for consideration by the Council. Following discussion, Councilperson Fetz made the motion to approve the list of regular claims, second by Councilperson Zastawny, passing on a vote of 6-0. Council President Samuel then made the motion to approve the prepaid claim list as presented, second by Councilperson Fetz, passing on a vote of 6-0. Councilperson Wilson made the motion to June 7, 2010 2 preapprove the Park claims as presented, second by Councilperson Zastawny, passing on a vote of 6-0. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr. David Martin, on behalf of the Fire Merit Commission, informed the Council the Commission has reduced the firefighter applications to 47. These 47 will move forward to be reduced to a pool of 30. The Commission is grateful to Commission Attorney Greg Clark and ISSP members for guidance to this point in a very busy beginning. Mr. Martin reported Attorney Clark presented a letter of resignation at the June 3, 2010 meeting. This resignation comes at a very critical time as Attorney Clark has been a tremendous help. The commission has rejected the resignation letter. Mr. Martin then presented a letter from David Kaskie, President, Jeffersonville Firefighters Local 558 and a letter from Matthew Langenbacher, Attorney At Law, in support of retaining Attorney Clark. Mr. Martin asked if there is a problem if the Commission retains Attorney Clark. Council President Samuel said he was a part of the questionof a conflict. He has no problem after reading the letter from Attorney Langenbacher. Councilperson Smith believes this is the call of the Merit Commission not the council. He does not know how we got here. Mr. Martin feels we got here from a rumor. Mayor Galligan thanked Mr. Martin for coming. COUNCIL COMMENT: There was no Council comment. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: There were no Department Head reports. Councilperson Fetz left the meeting at 7:10 P.M. AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Ed Flaugh appeared before the Council asking about the status of his zoning law request, (An Ordinance Establishing Definitions And Development Standards For Auto Related Business), presented at the last meeting. He would appreciate a favorable vote. Councilperson Zastawny noted this must go to the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to the Council. June 7, 2010 3 Council President Samuel made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2010-OR-20, An Ordinance Establishing The Federal Asset Forfeiture Program Fund, on the third reading, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 5-0. Council President Samuel made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2010-OR-22, An Ordinance Of Additional Appropriation (General Fund -Fire Department) on the third reading, second by Councilperson Wilson, passing on a vote of 5-0. Council President Samuel made the motion to table Ordinance No. 20210-OR-23, An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds Within Same Department (EDIT), second by Councilperson Zastawny, passing on a vote of 5-0. Mayor Galligan explained the need for passage of Ordinance No. 2010-OR-24, An Ordinance Amending 2010-OR-13, Which Amends 2010-OR-6, Which Amends 2009-OR-61, Which Amends 2009-OR-41, An Ordinance Fixing Basic Salaries Of Appointed Officers And Employees Of The City Of Jeffersonville, Indiana for The Year 2010, asking for passage on the first reading. Mayor Galligan explained additional changes to be presented for the next reading. Mayor Galligan will get with the council with other changes for the next meeting. He does want to increase the Safety Director and the Human Resources Director as well as move the Economic Development Director to the Mayor's Department. At the conclusion of all discussion, Councilperson Sellers made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2010-OR-23 on the first reading, second by Councilperson Zastawny, passing on a vote of 5-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS, COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS: Councilperson Smith noted the "Smokin on the River" event was given $20,000 last year. He has asked for receipts and has not received them. He said that UEZ was asked for $10,000 this year and the City is being asked for $10,000. Mayor Galligan said there was not a lot of record keeping last year. A change has been made and there will be records this year. Mayor Galligan explained the money is needed for expansion, explaining the needs. Councilperson Smith made the motion to approve $10,000 from EDIT Common Council Capital for Smokin on the River, second by Councilperson Zastawny, passing on a vote of 5-0. Councilperson Zastawny questioned the accuracy of the City Limits signs. Mayor Galligan said they will be moved. Councilperson Smith noted the need to remove the 4 June 7, 2010 "Star of Louisville" signs. Mayor Galligan will see this is done. Councilperson Zastawny noted the absence of any Administration representation during the Police Negotiation meeting. Mayor Galligan will see to this. Councilperson Wilson said the Concerts in the Park are going well. The Spay/Neuter golf tournament will take place the first part of July. Council President Samuel said the July meetings will be held on July 12 and 19, due to the July 4`" holiday. He them commended Mayor Galligan and his staff for the excellent job with the Mayor's Conference. He heard many good comments. Council President Samuel noted the 10% of abatement is nut being collected. Councilperson Zastawny feels it is the obligation of those receiving the benefit to pay. Attorney Clark noted there is an existing Ordinance. Mayor Galligan said the Mayor's event was great. He appreciates the Council attendance. He then noted the Monarchs performed at Riverstage. There was a big crowd with some diapers being left. This is a great venue and he wants to keep it a great venue. Mayor Galligan said he had dinner Saturday evening at the BBQ place at the corner of Market and Spring. This is a nice atmosphere. He feels they will eventually need a bigger place. As there was no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 P.M. d THOMAS R. GALLI ,MAYOR TEST: PEG WILDER, CLERK AND TREASURER