HomeMy WebLinkAbout7-30-01Minutes of the Jeffersonville City Council Budget Meeting
Monday July 30, 2001
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in budget session July 30, 2001
at 6:00 PM. The meeting was held in the City County Building Room 318. Council
President Les Merkley called the meeting to order at 6:14 P.M., with Deputies' Suzy
Bass and Barb Hollis at the desk.
Roll call was taken and the following Councilpersons were present: Barbara Wilson, Ron
Ellis, Les Merkley, and Rob Waiz.
Absent: Councilpersons Denny Frantz, Ron Grooms, and Vickie Conlin.
Chief Deputy Bass presented and reviewed with the Council a report from the non-
reverting health insurance fund.
Agent of Record Pepper Cooper was present and discussed with the Council the need to
increase the monies budgeted for the non-reverting health insurance to at least
1,000,000.00. He also answered numerous questions from the Cofincil and discussed
other funding options.
Councilperson Vicki~ Conlin arrived at 6:30 P.M. and Clerk Treasurer Peggy Wilder
arrived at 6:35 P.M.
The motion was made by Councilperson Conlin to recess for an executive session at 7:00
P.M seconded by Councilperson Waiz and passed 4-0 with Councilperson Les Merkley
not voting.
The meeting reconvened at 8:10 P.M. Councilperson Groom is now present.
Mayor Galligan appeared before the Board to discuss the Motor Vehicle Salaries. He
asked that the Safety Director position be changed to Electrical Engineer and change the
salary to $40,000.00. He also asked for a new position of Assistant Electrical Engineer at
an hourly rate of $10.00 - $12.50 per hour. After discussion, it was decided that both
positions would be put in the Motor Vehicle Budget. The motion was made by
Councilperson Groom to approve the requests, seconded by Councilperson Conlin and
passed 4-0-1 with Ellis being the abstaining vote and Council President Merkley not
voting.
City Attorney Galligan appeared before the Council to request an increase in salary for
the Paralegal. The salary is currently $25,033.00. She would like this increased to
$31,000.00. After discussion, the motion was made by Councilperson Grooms to
approve the increase to $31,000.00 with the across the board raise of 3.5% coming from
the General Fund and the Difference coming from the Sewage Department. The motion
was second by Councilperson Conlin and passed 4-0-1 with Councilperson Ellis
abstaining and Council President Merkley not voting.
City Judge Vicki Carmichael asked the Council to approve the addition of a probation
officer coming from the Probation Users Fund. She also asked for an additional
employee in City Court. The motion was made by Councilperson Conlin to approve
adding a Probation Officer in PUF for $27,000.00 and additional employee in City Court,
second by Councilperson Merkley. The vote was taken and stalled at 3-1-1 with
Councilperson Ellis abstaining and Councilperson Waiz voting no. Councilperson
Merkley then voted yes and the vote passed 4-1-1.
Building Commissioner Gavin asked the Board to increase the Secretary's salary in his
budget to $25,500.00. The motion was made by Councilperson Waiz to approve the
increase for the Building Commissioner Secretary to $25,500.00 seconded by
Councilperson Wilson and passing 4-0-1 with Councilperson Ellis abstaining and Council
President Merkley not voting.
Parks Director Elliott asked the Board to increase his full-time labor from 7 to 8
employees. He also asked to lower the beginning hourly rate to $9.27. He explained
why an extra person is needed. The motion was made by Councilperson Conlin to
approve the additional employee second by Councilperson Wilson and passed 4-0-1 with
Councilperson Ellis abstaining and Council President Merkley not voting.
Mayor Galligan aske~l to change the Laborer in the Engineer Department to $32,000.00
and explained his reasons for the request. The motion was made by Councilperson Waiz
to approve the request, second by Councilperson Wilson and passed 4-0-1 with
Councilperson Ellis abstaining and Council President Merkley not voting.
Chief Pavey asked the Council to approve an additional six patrolmen for the Police
Department. He gave many reasons for this request. He also informed the Council that
this would lower the overtime paid. The motion was made by Councilperson Conlin to
approve the request for six additional patrolmen second by Councilperson Ellis and
passed 4-1, with Councilperson Waiz voting no and Council President Merkley not
voting.
Clerk Treasurer Wilder asked the Council to consider a new employee in her office to
help bring the office into the 21st Century. She explained the advancements being made
in her office and the need for additional help. She asked that the salary come from the
Sewage Department since about 30% of the office duties concern the Sewage
Department. The motion was made by Councilperson Conlin to approve a new employee
for the Clerk Treasurer paid from the Sewage Department for $26,000.00. The motion
was second by Councilperson Grooms and the roll call vote was taken. Councilpersons
Ellis, Waiz and Wilson voted no, and Councilpersons Conlin and Grooms voted yes.
Councilperson Merkley did not vote. The request failed 3-2.
Councilperson Waiz then made the motion to approve the above request but paying from
the General Fund. This motion was second by Grooms. The roll call vote was taken.
Councilperson Ellis and Grooms voted no and Councilpersons Waiz, Wilson and Conlin
voted yes. This made the vote 3-2. Councilperson Merkley then voted yes and the
motion passed 4-2.
There being no further business to come before the Board the Council adjourned at 9:55
PM
Council President Les Merkley Q~
Attest:
~'lerk ~2s~"~r Peggy Wilder