HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-03-1991 Emergency SessionEMERGENCY SESSION
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA
AUGUST S~ 1991
The Commo~ Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in
emergency session in the Mayor's Conference Room, in the City-County
Building~ oeffe~sonv~lle~ India-na~ at ~:00 o~clock P.M. on the 3rd day
of August, 1991.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dale Orem, with
Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr. at the desk.
The roll was called and those present were Counc~tpersons
Jimmy Carter, Marie Clapp~ Pon Grooms, John Perkins~ Bob Waiz~ and
Andrew Williams.
Absent: Councilperson Tony Harrod.
Councilperson Perkins inquired if this meeting has been
declared an emergency meeting, to which Mayor Orem replied it had.
Councilperson Perkins then read the definition of an emergency as
stated in Indiana Code 36124.5. Mayor Orem feels budgets are an
emergency. Councilperson Perkins does not feel this meeting has been
called pursuant to State statute. Mayor Orem then asked if it is
Councilperson Perkins opinion that the meeting held at 9:00 o'clock
P.M. August 1, 1991 was legal. Councilperson Perkins feels the same
situation would also apply. Attorney Filer explained the proper
notice~ had been given to the press for a special meeting.
Councilperson Perkins then stated an opinion from the Court of
Appeals. Coumcilperson Perkins then quoted from City Code
Section B~ Subsection 4. Councilperson Perkins does feel this is an
illegal meeting.
Councilperson Grooms distributed and reviewed a list of his
opinions for discussion as where the budgets could be reduced. He has
contacted Director of Redevelopment Gowens and was informed that
Department could pay the
year if the bond could be
this type of bond could
interest only on the loan payment due next
extended. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer said
not be delayed. Councilperson Grooms would
like to see this $65~000 payment eliminated from the !99~ Council
budget. Councilperson Grooms then made a motion to advertise a 199~
tax rate of $4.95 with the funding of salaries at $500.00 seconded by
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Counc~lperson Williams. Following further discussion~ Councilperson
Williams withdrew his second and Councilperson Grooms withdrew the
motion. Councilperson Grooms then made the motion to advertise a 1992
tax rate of $4.75, seconded by Councilperson Williams. Councilperson
Grooms then reviewed some suggestions as to how this rate could be
arrived at with cuts in the Council budget. Following all discussion~
the motion to advertise a 1992 tax rate of $~.75 passed on a vote of
4-2, with Councilpersons Perkins and Carter voting against the motion.
Much discussion ~as held regarding the fund~ng, disbursing
and possible veto of the Salary Ordinance. Attorney Fifer's opinion
is that the Salary Ordinance as passed on August 1~ 199t would have to
1992 budgets. If compensation is withheld for any
then these funds could be transferred for other
be funded in the
reason in 1992~
purposes.
Further discussion followed on all budgets.
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to advertise the Fire
Pension Fund at $.267~ Police Pension $.112~ Park & Recreation $.317~
Building Rental at $.143~ Cumulative Capital at $.115~ Sanitation at
$.345~ and adjust the General Fund to make the rate of $4.75~ seconded
by Councilperson Clapp.
Many ideas and comments followed on the tax rate, insurance~
the financial status of the City. Councilperson Waiz feels the City
has got to buckle down and make drastic changes in the following year
or the City ~ill be bankrupt. Councilperson Perkins noted that this
Council argues over pennies and the overall tax rate consists of other
areas that are increasing~ such as the County and the Schools~ The
raise in the tax rate was compared to the raise in the sewer rates.
Councilperson Williams left the meeting at 3:15 o~clock P.M.
Councilperson Grooms stated again the ideas he presented
were only suggestions. The vote on the motion to make the adjustments
in the General Fund was called for and failed on a vote of 2-3, with
Councilpersons Waiz~ Perkins~ and Carter voting against the motion.
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to reconsider the
motion to advertise a tax rate of $4.75, seconded by Coumcil President
Carter, failing on a vote of 2-3 with Councilpersons Waiz~ Clapp~ and
Grooms~ voting against the m~tion.
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Fol].o~ing
Councilperson Perkins made
to advertise a tax rate
passing on a vote of 4-1
motion.
additional discussion~ and stating of opinions~
the motion again to reconsider the motion
of $4.75~ seconded by Councilperson Waiz~
with Councilperson Waiz voting against the
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to advertise a 1992 tax
rate of $4.80~ seconded by Councitperson Clapp, passing on a vote of
A-1 with Councilperson Waiz voting against the motion.
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to give Clerk and
Treasurer Spencer authority to prepare the proper advertisment with a
rate of $4.80 seconded by Councilperson Perkins~ passing on a vote of
~-I ~ith Councilperson Waiz voting against the motion.
There being no further business to come before the Council~
Councilperson Waiz moved to adjourn at 4:00 P.M. seconde'd by
Councilperson Grooms~ and unanimously carried.
ATTEST:
~LER~ AND TREASURE~R C. R~,,J~RD SPENCER 7R-~