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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 28, 2011 • COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA DECEMBER 28, 2011 The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in special session in Room 101, City Hall, 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana, at 5:30 P.M. on Wednesday December 28, 2011. Mayor Tom Galligan, with Deputy Clerk Treasurer Barbara Hollis at the desk, called the meeting to order at 5:35 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 Councilperson elect Mat Owen 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, Keith Fetz, Connie Sellers, Barbara Wilson, and Wayne Carter. Absent: Councilperson Nathan Samuel. • Councilperson Zastawny made the motion to approve the agenda with the following changes: table Unfinished Business item #1 and replace it with a Resolution approving an Interlocal Agreement, and adding an Additional Appropriation Ordinance, second by Councilperson Wilson, passing on a vote of 6-0. Deputy Clerk Hollis presented the claim list for consideration by the Council requesting a claim in the amount of $1,442.42 be added to the Civil City list. Council President Smith made the motion to approve the civil city claim list in the amount of $113,994.65, adding the $1,442.42, the TIF claim list in the amount of $820,232.88 and the second TIF claim list in the amount of $1,223,250.45 as presented, second by Councilperson Wilson, passing on a vote of 6 -0. Deputy Hollis next presented the Parks Department claim list for consideration. Council President Smith made the motion to preapprove the Park claims in the amount of $30,270.35, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6 -0. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment. • December 28, 2011 2 • COUNCIL COMMENT: Mayor Galligan presented a plaque "National Night Out 2011 Police, Community Partnerships Rookie of the Year Award 2011, Recognizing Outstanding Participation in "America's Night Out Against Crime ", Presented by NATW (National Association of Town Watch to Jeffersonville, Indiana ". DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: There were no Department Head reports. AGENDA ITEMS: City Attorney Darren Wilder presented and reviewed Resolution No. 2011 -R -52, A Resolution Authorizing Interlocal Agreement Bchveen The City Of Jeffersonville And the Greater Clark County School Corporation (Franklin Square/Commercial Corporation), explaining the Board of Public Works has approved the intcrlocal agreement. Council President Smith noted the ownership will revert back if certain requirements are not met after six months. Council President Smith then made the motion to pass Resolution No. 2011 -R -52, second by Councilperson Fetz, passing on a • vote of 6-0. Mayor Galligan said this is a good opportunity for this community to encourage history and the arts. This is very important. Attorney Wilder explained the changes made to Ordinance No. 2011- OR -75, An Ordinance Repealing 2000- OR -25, 2000 -OR -26 And 2010 -OR -1, Regulating Transient MerchantsNendors During Thunder Over Louisville. Council President Smith made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2011 -OR -75 on the third reading, second by Councilperson Wilson, passing on a vote of 6 -0. Financial Officer Monica Harmon presented Ordinance No. 2011- OR -68, An Ordinance Fixing The Salaries Of Elected Officials Of The City Of Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana, Commencing January 1, 2012. Councilperson Fetz made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2011 -OR -68 on the second and third readings, second by Councilperson Carter, passing on a vote of 6-0. Officer Harmon presented Ordinance No. 2011- OR -78A, An Ordinance Of Additional Appropriation (EDIT), Ordinance No. 2011- OR -79, An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds Within Same Department (Sanitation Fund), Ordinance No. • 2011-0R-80, An Ordinance Transferring ertain Funds Within Same Department g December 28, 2011 3 • (General Fund), Ordinance No. 2011- OR -81, An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds With Same Department (General Fund Clerk Treasurer), and Ordinance No. 2011 -OR- 82, An Ordinance Of Additional Appropriation (Fire Pension). Council President Smith made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance No. 2011- OR -78A, Ordinance No. 2011- OR -79, Ordinance No. 2011- OR -80, Ordinance No. 2011- OR -81, and Ordinance No. 2011- OR -82, second by Councilperson Fetz, passing on a vote of 6-0. Council President Smith made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2011 -OR -78A on all three readings, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6-0. Council President Smith made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2011 -OR -79 on all three readings, second by Councilperson Fetz, passing on a vote of 6 -0. Council President Smith made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2011 -0R -80 on all three readings, second by Councilperson Zastawny, passing on a vote of 6 -0. Councilperson Fetz made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 201 1 -OR -81 on all three readings, second by Council President Smith, passing on a vote of' 6 -0. Council President Smith made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 2011 -OR -82 on • all three readings, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6 -0. Redevelopment Director T.J. Justice explained Resolution No. 2011 -R -53, A Resolution approving the issuance of bonds of the Jeffersonville Redevelopment District, Acting In The Name Of The City Of Jeffersonville, Indiana, In an Amount Not To Exceed $20,000,000 To Finance Acquisition Of Real Estate And Construction Of Certain Stormwater Conveyance Improvements In, Physically Connected To, Or Serving Or Benefitting The Falls Landing Redevelopment Area And The Inner City Road Economic Development Area. Director Justice noted this is a 20 year bond. At the conclusion of all discussion, Councilperson Fetz made the motion to pass Resolution No. 2011 -R -53, second by Council President Smith, passing on a vote of 6-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS, COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS: Councilperson Carter said he is going to miss the Council and serving Jeffersonville. He has enjoyed his time and wishes all the best. Councilperson Fetz said he appreciates the opportunity to serve. It has been a good eight years. He feels he is leaving the Council in good hands. • December 28, 2011 4 • Councilperson Zastawny said thank you to Barbara Hollis, Mayor Tom Galligan, Councilpersons Fetz, Wilson, and Carter, noting it has been a pleasure working with all of you. Council President Smith said the next Council meeting will be held January 3, 2011 at 6:30 P.M. with an executive meeting prior to the regular meeting. Council President Smith said the owners of the ice skating rink have no immediate commitment and it is the consensus to continue the rental for January. There will be additional costs. Mayor Galligan, on behalf of Economic Development Director Clarence Hulse, announced a restaurant named Mike and Mack will be moving into the Our Best Restaurant building, and coming to Veterans Parkway are; Skyline Chili, McDonalds, AT &T Store, Dress Barn, TGI Friday's, Jimmy Johns, Starbucks, Mcnards, and a 4 -star restaurant. Thcrc are contracts with several more. Also in the works are two large manufacturing companies representing about 2,000 jobs coming to River Ridge. This is the reason why the treatment plant will be built at River Ridge. Ho personally extends a thank you to WWTP Director Len Ashack for his work. The consent decree is being • dealt with ahead of lime. Without Director Ashack this would be a bigger problem. The City would not be in as good a shape as it is in without Director Ashack. Mayor Galligan wishes Financial Officer Harmon good luck. He thanked Barbara Hollis, saying he could always trust her. He has enjoyed working with Councilpersons Carter, Fetz, and Wilson. He commends all. There has been a misconception this Council has been a "rubber stamp" Council. This Council made decision on facts. They got the information ahead of time. He commends them for working for the betterment of the City and not themselves. He gives a charge to the new Council to work for the good of the community. Mayor Galligan has enjoyed the past four years. The quality of the Council has been exceptional. All of us had our moments, but had a good time. The motto is a good motto and he hopes the new Council keeps it up. Mayor Galligan says thank you to all for the privilege to serve for 12 years. He has enjoyed the last four the most. IIe says good luck and wishes all the best. He does hope the newsletter continues. • December 28, 2011 5 • As there was no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:05 P.M. PRESIDING OFFICER AT I:ST: / n �i t�'j,: ./Y1%.,44t VICKI CONLIN, CLERK • •