HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-17-1993COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
AUGUST 17, 1993
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in
the Mayor's Conference Room in the City-County Building,
Jeffersonville, Indiana, at 5:30 P.M. on the l?th day of August, 1993.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Robert
L. Potter with Clerk and Treasurer Deputy Barbara Hollis, at the desk.
Council President Potter asked all those present to stand and join him
in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
The roll was called and those present were Councilpersons
Bill Wolpert~ Andrew Williams III, Donna M. Frantz~ Barbara Wilson,
Robert L. Potter, and Steven R. Stemler.
Absent: Councilperson Peggy Knight Wilder.
Council President Potter has been in contact with Mr. Jim
Keith regarding a trip to Joliet and Aurora. He asks the Council to
think about a day plane trip on the 84th. He also asks the Council to
think about putting money in the Council budget for legal advise.
Councilperson Frantz called attention to a Riverboat Gaming
Conference brochure.
Councilperson Frantz would like to recommend the current
Street Commissioner oversee the Vehicle Maintainence Department as the
current Director has resigned. Councilperson Frantz has talked with
Mr. George Trembly about this. She would therefore request that
position not be funded for 1994. Options were discussed.
Councilperson Frantz explained the Council cannot decide on the
Vehicle Maintenance Department budget until it is decided
new police cars. She has a concern for what is received
some of the police cars are passed to other departments.
this will raise the payment. Much discussion was held
funding of the Vehicle Maintenance Department relative
new police cars or only
discussed if the Director
time to leave the $96,000
follow as to the
cars. It is the
about buying
at auction if
She believes
regarding the
to buying all
eight. The processing of the claims was
is not replaced. It was agreeded at this
in the police budget and the decision to
leasing of all 44 vehicles or the phasing in of new
general opinion that the 84 hour program is here to
stay.
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AUGUST 17~ 1993
Councilperson Wilder arrived at 6:05 o~clock P.M.
Councilperson Stemler reviewed a letter he received from
Street Commissioner Trembly regarding expenditures asking this be
considered.
Councilperson Williams feels the
functional budget~ he does
additional appropriations for
General discussion
Council has before them a
request that a hard look is taken at
1994 limiting these to emergency only.
regarding the tax rate followed.
Councilperson Wilder made the motion to reduce the general fund
operating balance by $.08, seconded by Councilperson Wolpert, passing
unanimously.
Councilperson Frantz
the Fire Department
department receiving
Councilperson Wilder.
made the motion to remove $10,000 from
budget for a vehicle in anticipation of the
a car from the Police Department, seconded by
Funding for vehicles in several departments and
who would drive
Wilson feels a
this is done.
Councilperson
gathered and discussed at
With this Councilperson Wilder withdrew her second~
Frantz withdrew her motion. Information will
the next meeting regarding vehicles.
R.F.P.
the vehicles was discussed extensively. Councilperson
decision should be made on the Police vehicles before
and
be
Street Riverboat Casino Partnership
has been opened and invited all to
from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
The money allocated in the Park Department budget for A.D.A.
discussed. Councilperson Williams will look into this.
Council President Potter is gathering information for the
and encourages alt Council to make their wishes known.
Ms. Laura Moffett, Public Relations Director for Spring
announced an information center
an open house luncheon on Thursday
There being no further business to come before the Council,
Councilperson Williams moved to adjourn at 6:40 o'clock P.M. seconded
by Councilperson Wolpert and unanimously carried.
MA~O~'~AYMO~D 5. PARK~R'JR.
ATTEST:
CLERK AND TREASURER C.~"~CHARD SPENCER JR.