HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 6, 2011 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL 01' THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
June 6, 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 June 6, 2011.
Mayor Tom Galligan, with Deputy Clerk Treasurer Tiffany Stiles at the desk,
called the meeting to order at 6:40 P.M. Also present were City Attorney Darren Wilder
and Council Attomey Mickey Weber. Mayor Galligan welcomed all in attendance,
asking all those present to stand as Bobby Campbell gave the invocation. Mayor Galligan
then led 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 Samuel made the motion to approve the agenda, removing New
Business 2 an Ordinance Amending the Salary Ordinance, seconded by Councilperson
Zastawny, passing on a vote of 6-0.
Mayor Galligan presented the minutes for consideration. Councilperson Wilson
made the motion to approve the minutes of the Council meeting on 5 -16 -2011 as
presented, seconded by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6-0.
Deputy Clerk Stiles presented the claim list for consideration by the Council.
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to approve the claim list as presented second by
Councilperson Zastawny, passing on a vote of 6 -0. Deputy Clerk Stiles also presented
the additional claim list for consideration by the Council. Councilperson Samuel made
the motion to approve the claim list as presented second by Councilperson Smith, passing
on a vote of 6-0. Deputy Clerk Stiles next presented the Parks Department claim list
for consideration. Councilperson Zastawny made the motion to pre- approve the Park
claims as presented, second by Councilperson Carter, passing on a vote of 6-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
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Ed Hack of 2410 Logan Lane, Jeffersonville 114 came before the Council to
express his concern for the sewage issues that are happening in his neighborhood. Ile said
that there has been flooding and standing water which has attracted mosquitos. There is
also an issue with individuals dumping various materials in Kelley Station. Mr. Hack
would like for the city to look into it.
Connie Prate of 2426 Logan Lane, Jeffersonville 1N also came before the Council
due to the flooding issues in her neighborhood. Mayor Galligan will come out this week
to look at it and try to come up with ways to get more positive drainage in the area
COUNCTL COMMENT:
Councilperson Carter would like to commend the Fire Department and the
community for raising $55,700 for Crusade for Children.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
There were no Department Head reports.
UNFINISHED BUSYNESS:
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to table Resolution No. 2011 -R -12, A
Resolution Of The Jeffersonville Common Council to Request The United States Postal
Service To Amend Postal Codes Of The Annexed Territory Of The City Of
Jeffersonville, second by Councilperson Wilson, passing on a vote of 6-0.
Council Attorney Weber updated the Council on the appointments to the Ethic
Commission. He is still waiting to hear back from potential members and will update
them at the next meeting.
Council President Smith made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2011- OR -26,
Ordinance of Additional Appropriation L011' Fund on the third reading, second by
Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6 -0.
Councilperson Zastawny made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2011- OR -27,
Ordinance of Additional Appropriation General Funds on the third reading, second by
Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6 -0.
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2011- OR -28,
Ordinance of Additional Appropriation Annual Budget on the third reading, second by
Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6 -0.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Financial Officer Monica Harmon presented Ordinance 2011- OR -29. An
Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds Within The Same Department. Councilperson
Carter made the motion to approve 2011 -OR -29 on the first reading, seconded by
Councilperson Sellers passing on a vote of 6-0.
City Attorney Darren Wilder presented to the Council 2011-0R-30 A Moratorium
of Transient Merchant Permits. Council President Smith made a motion to suspend the
rules in anticipation of passing on all three readings since this is a matter of public safety,
Councilperson Sellers seconded the motion it passed on a 6-0 vote. Council President
Smith then made the motion to pass 2011 -OR -30 on all readings, seconded by
Councilperson Zastawny passing on a vote of 6 -0.
Council Attorney Weber presented to the Council 2011 -OR -31 An Inter -local
Agreement On Radio Equipment. Council President Smith made the motion to approve
2011 -OR -31 on the first reading, seconded by Councilperson Wilson passing on a vote
6 -0.
Council Attomey Weber also presented to the Council Ordinance 2011 -OR -32 An
Ordinance Approving an Inter -local Agreement for the Supplemental Funding Of The
Clark County E911 System. Council President Smith made the motion to table Ordinance
2011 -OR -32 until the next meeting to allow everyone time to read over the agreement
and come up with any suggestions or changes, seconded by Councilperson Sellers
passing on a vote 6-0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS, COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS:
Councilperson Zastawny asked if there was an update on the sidewalk progress.
Councilperson Wilson commented that the Meadowlark Subdivision Sidewalks
are looking nice. She also stated that the Concerts are doing excellent.
Councilperson Carter asked about the Street Lights progress. Mayor Oalligan said
they are working on it. Councilperson Carter also asked if there was an update of the
bench situation. He hates that a local person has been put out of business. Attorney
Weber stated that it is in litigation still.
Councilperson Samuel asked Attorney Weber what the status was with the FOP
vote. Weber has spoken with FOP President Joe Hubbard but there has not been a vote
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yet. Councilperson Samuel also feels that it would be a good idea for everyone to get
together to discuss the E911 Inter -local agreement. The Council agreed to have an
executive session on June 13, 2011 at 5:00.
Council Presidcnt Smith commented that he is concerned with the number of
buildings the City has purchased not being condemned yet. Recently there have been
numerous vandalisms on abandoned buildings and he wants to eliminate the chance of
those properties being broken into. Mayor Galligan is working on securing all the
necessary permits before condemn those properties. Council President Smith also
informed the Council that he will be looking into doing a landscape project for the trees
on Spring St. He plans to bring this back before the Council in the near future.
Mayor Galligan wanted to give compliments to Officer Grimes and his crew for
the peat work they did the past weekend with the Triathlon that was held. The Fire
Department had their boat in the river for the swimming portion. Everything went
smoothly. He hopes more events like this will be happening in the future. Mayor Galligan
also stated that he hopes that the Riverstage will he up this weekend for the concerts.
As there was no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:45 P.M.
THOMAS R. GALL , MAYOR
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