HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 10, 2011 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
January 10, 2011
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
January 10, 2010.
Mayor Tom Galligan, with Chief Deputy Clerk Treasurer Suzy Bass at the desk, called
the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. Also present were City Attorney Darren Wilder and City
Council Attorney Mickey Weber. Mayor Galligan welcomed all in attendance, asking all those
present to stand as Bob Campbell gave the invocation. Mayor Galligan then asked all those
present in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
The roll was called and those present were; Councilpersons Mike Smith, Ed Zastawny,
Connie Sellers, Barbara Wilson, Wayne Carter, and Nathan Samuel.
Absent: Councilperson Keith Fetz.
Councilperson Smith made the motion to approve the agenda with the addition of 2010 -
OR-64 from the last meeting as 12A, second by Councilperson Wilson and passed 6 -0.
Mayor Galligan presented the minutes for consideration. Councilperson Wilson made the
motion to approve the minutes of December 18, 2010 second by Council Councilperson
Zastawny, passing on a vote of 6 -0.
Chief Deputy Clerk Bass presented the claim lists for consideration by the Council.
Council President Samuel made the motion to approve the claims as presented with the
additional, second by Councilperson Carter, passing on a vote of 6 -0.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Members of the Jeffersonville Conservation Club attended the meeting. Tara Umbard
told the Council that they are all very upset about the destruction of trees in Vissing Park.
COUNCIL COMMENT:
There was no Council comment.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
Communications Director Larry Thomas requested $27,020.00 to pay for the next two quarterly
issues of the City Newsletter. Councilperson Zastawny said that he supported the newsletter.
Councilperson Smith said that Chad Armstrong would like to incorporate information about
erecting a war monument into the newsletter. After further discussion, the motion was made by
Councilperson Zastawny to approve the expenditure out of Gaming not to exceed $27,020.00,
second by Councilperson Sellers passing on a vote of 6 -0.
AGENDA ITEMS:
Attorney Greg Fifer appeared before the Council concerning, 2010- OR -64, An Ordinance
Vacating A Portion Of A Utility Easement And A Portion Of A Right -Of -Way that was passed
on the first reading at the previous meeting. After discussion the motion was made by
Councilperson Zastawny to pass 2010 -OR -64 on the 2 and 3 readings second by
Councilperson Sellers passing on a vote of 5 -1, with Councilperson Smith voting no.
Council President Samuel made the motion to elect Councilperson Smith as President and
Councilperson Wilson as Vice President of the City Council for 2011, second by Councilperson
Wilson, passing on a vote of 6 -0.
Attorney Larry Wilder appeared before the Council to discuss the ordinance passed last year that
regulated the park benches throughout the City. The ordinance stipulated that vendors had one
year to comply with the ordinance. That year has passed and he asked the Council if they would
like for him to take the next step to ensure compliance. After discussion, the Council asked Mr.
Wilder to follow up on the ordinance and will report back at the next meeting.
Attorney Wilder also told the Council that the arbitrators for the Police have not been agreed
upon. The language in the contract states that the arbitrator will be selected from a list that
Circuit Court would have. Unfortunately Circuit Court does not have such list. So he spoke
with the FOP president, Joe Hubbard, before the meeting and they spoke with the FOP
representative Leo Blackwell. Mr. Wilder said that the City's choice would be Irvin Sonne. Mr.
Blackwell said that he was ok with that choice if the Mr. Hubbard was. He would want input
from Mr. Hubbard and the FOP to come up with their arbitrator. Once both arbitrators are in
place, they will meet and pick a third arbitrator and move forward from there. Council President
Weber said that the contract does call for this action and he feels the City should proceed in this
matter.
Council Attorney Mickey Weber appeared before the Council to present 2010 -OR -67 for
consideration on the 2 and 3 reading. The motion was made by Council President Samuel on
the 2 and 3 reading, seconded by Councilperson Zastawny, passing 6 -0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS, COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS:
Council President Samuel thanked the Council and the Mayor for their support this past year
during his tenure as president. He also said that there is no word on the Excess Levy Appeal yet.
Council Attorney Mickey Weber will have the committee and board appointments at the next
meeting. Council President Samuel told Council Attorney Weber that he would like to have a
workshop before the next meeting and he believes Rick Lovan will also present discussion on
street lights. Council President Samuel then introduced his family who was in the audience.
Councilperson Sellers reminded Council Attorney Weber to follow up on the street light
ordinance that they are working on.
Councilperson Smith thanked everyone for their support. He said the City had promised
$3,500.00 for the Jeffersonville War Memorial and he hopes they will still donate after the
12/31/10 deadline.
Mayor Galligan said that 2010 was a good year and the economic outlook is turning around.
As there was no further business to come before t e Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10
P.M.
THOMAS R. GALLIGA rAYOR
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PEGGILDER, CLERK AND TREASURER