HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC December 23, 2019 Special Meeting MEETING MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 23, 2019
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 12:05 PM.
The meeting was called to Order at the request of Mr. Ronald Ellis.
Roll Call was conducted by Mr. Scott Hawkins. In attendance was Councilman,
Ronald Ellis, Scott Hawkins, Scott Maples, Dustin White and Joseph Paris.
Absent at the initial Roll Call was Councilmembers Ed Zastawny (President), Lisa
Gill (Vice-President), Nathan Samuel and Matt Owen.
Councilman Owen joined the meeting at 12:15 p.m., however.
CONDUCT OF MEETING:
Mr. Hawkins inquired as to how/who should Chair the meeting in the absence of
the President and Vice-President. It was determined that the body in attendance
should select someone to Chair the meeting by vote of the majority. Mr. Maples
made the motion to nominate Mr. Hawkins to Chair. The motion was seconded
by Mr. White. The vote was unanimous and Mr. Hawkins assumed the gavel.
OLD BUSINESS:
Mr. Hawkins acknowledged that the meeting was convened for the singular
purpose of addressing the Elected Officials Salary Ordinance Number 2019-OR-72.
The Ordinance was passed setting forth the Mayor's "General Fund" salary at the
sum of $80,000 and his Sewage Board salary as President of $20,000 and $5,000
for membership on the Board itself.
Mr. White requested that the membership table discussion of the Elected Official
Salary Ordinance to allow them to discuss the potential of passing a Resolution
Establishing Longevity Pay for the Mayor of the City of Jeffersonville.
Mr. Hawkins seconded the motion to table and moved to discuss the Resolution
adopting Longevity Pay.
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The members discussed the proposed resolution. The membership requested
that changes be made to the proposed Resolution. After further discussion was
held with consideration being made for the changes the council voted.
Mr. Maples made a motion to adopt A Resolution Establishing Longevity Pay for
The Mayor of the City of Jeffersonville as presented with changes. Mr. Owen
seconded the motion.
Mr. White, Owen, Maples, Hawkins and Paris voted to pass the Resolution as
amended during discussion. Mr. Ellis voted no. The Resolution passed.
Mr. Hawkins moved the council resurrect the previously tabled discussion
regarding the Elected Officials' Salary Ordinance. Mr. Maples seconded the
Motion and the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Maples proposed that Ordinance Number 2019-OR-72 be amended to
provide that the Mayor's General Fund Salary should be raised to $96,500. Mr.
White seconded Mr. Maple's motion to amend.
The members engaged in discussion. Mr. Hawkins called for the vote upon Mr.
Maple's proposed amendment. The motion to amend failed. The vote was as
follows:
In favor of the amendment: Mr. White, Hawkins, Owen, Maples. Against: Mr. Ellis
and Mr. Paris.
The request for discussion was raised among the members as to whether there
was a compromise that may exist among the membership. The members
engaged in further discussion regarding an agreeable increase in the General Fund
Salary of the Mayor.
Mr. White made a motion that Ordinance Number 2019-OR-72 be amended to
reflect that the Mayor's General Fund Salary shall be set at $90,250. The
members' engaged in discussion. Mr. Maples moved that the body vote on the
amendment. Mr. Hawkins' seconded the motion to call the question. The body
voted.
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In favor: Mr. Maples, Hawkins, White, Owen and Paris
Against: Mr. Ellis
The amended Salary Ordinance passed on the first two readings. The council
acknowledged that they will meet again on Friday, December 27, 2019 to take up
any new business and to address old business as well.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:25 p.m.
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MEETING MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 27, 2019
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 12:05 PM.
The meeting was called to Order at the request of Mr. Maples
Roll Call was conducted by Mr. Scott Hawkins. In attendance was Councilman,
Scott Hawkins, Scott Maples, Dustin White, Matt Owen and Joseph Paris.
Absent was Councilmembers Ed Zastawny (President), Lisa Gill (Vice-President),
Nathan Samuel, and Ron Ellis.
CONDUCT OF MEETING:
Mr. Maples requested that the meeting be called to order and that Mr. Hawkins
chair the gathering as he had done on December 23rd. It was unanimous and Mr.
Hawkins proceeded.
OLD BUSINESS:
Mr. Hawkins acknowledged that the meeting was convened for the singular
purpose of addressing the amendement to the Elected Officials Salary Ordinance
Number 2019-OR-72 and to consider passing same on the third and final reading
of the amended Ordinance 2019-OR-75. The Ordinance as passed on December
23rd called for the Mayor's salary to be increased to $90,250 to be paid from the
General Fund.
However, before the question was called Mr. Maples made a motion to amend
the language in the statute calling for an exclusion of all payments or stipends to
be paid to councilmembers who sit on Boards. Discussion was opened. The
members expressed their concerns with language however, seemed to be in
agreement that the exclusion of payment was reasonable.
Mr. Owen's made a motion to amend 2019-OR-72 to reflect language the
precludes council members from receiving payment for serving on City
government Boards. Mr. Hawkins seconded the motion. The question was called
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and the members voted. In favor of the amendment: Mr. Owen; Mr. Hawkins;
Mr. Paris; Mr. Maples; Mr. White. The amendment passed unanimously.
Next, City Attorney, Les Merkley was present and requested the opportunity to
address the council regarding the Mayor's salary. Mr. Merkley expressed that the
administration was requesting that the Mayor's "General Fund" salary be raised
to $97,000. Mr. Merkley shared that it was the administration's belief that this
amount was fair in consideration of the size of the city, the recent electoral
success of the Mayor and comparison with other cities the size of Jeffersonville.
The council entered into discussion after Mr. Merkley concluded his remarks. The
discussion revealed that there was not unanimous support for the raise.
Mr. Maples opined that it would seem that there was a 'meeting point'
somewhere between the amount the Mayor requested and the amount that had
been passed on two readings.
Mr. Maples made a motion to raise the Mayor's "General Fund" salary to
$93,000. There was a brief discussion. Mr. Owen seconded the motion and the
question was called for vote. The amendment passed unanimously with Mr.
Owen; Mr. White; Mr. Maples; Mr. Paris and Mr. Hawkins voting in the
affirmative.
Subsequent to this amendment Mr. Owen made a motion to suspend the rules in
order to pass the amended Ordinance on all three readins. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Maples. The members voted unanimously to suspend the rules
and voted on the amended Ordinance 2019-OR-72 on all three readings.
Ordinance 2019-OR-75 an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2019-OR-72 was
passed unanimously on all three readings. The members voting in favor where
Mr. White, Mr. Owen, Mr. Paris, Mr. Maples and Mr. Hawkins.
Mr. Maples moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. White seconded and the meeting
was concluded.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:25 p.m.
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