HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-01 Workshop)Minutes of the Jeffersonville City Council Workshop
Monday, JANUARY 22, 2001
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in Workshop session on Monday,
January 22, 2001 at 5:00 P.M. The meeting was held the City County Building Room
308. Council President Les Merkley called the meeting to order at 5:06 P.M., with
Deputy Clerk Barbara Hollis at the desk.: Other Council members in attendance were,
Ron Ellis, Barbara Wilson, and. Rob Waiz. Absent were Councilpersons Denny Frantz,
Ron Grooms, and Vicki Conlin.
Council President Merkley presented the agenda for approval. Councilperson Ellis asked
to add two items; a discussion regarding hiring an Information Technology
Administrator, and the setting of a date for Council attorney interviews. Councilperson
Ellis then made the motion to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by
Councilperson Wilson passing unanimously.
Council President Merkley asked the Council for their goals for the year.
Councilperson Ellis stated his goals were to work toward smoothing the situation
between the City of Jeffersonville and the City of Charlestown; he would like to see unity
in City Government that it not be the City Council or the Mayor, but the City of
Jeffersonville accomplishments; and he would like to see something concrete done with
the Quadrangle.
Councilperson Wilson would like to receive reports from the Sanitary Sewer Board and
would like to know if they are getting paid. If the Sanitary Sewer Board is not productive
she would like to get rid of it. Councilperson Wilson would like to work toward
completing the Court Avenue extension, and she would like to see the entrances to the
City improved.
Councilperson Waiz has the same concerns regarding the Sanitary Sewer Board as
Councilperson Wilson; he would like to see something done at the 10th and Spring
entrance to the City; and he would like to concentrate on drainage improvements.
Councilperson Waiz would also like to stay active regarding the bicentennial celebration.
Council President Merkley's goals are; 10th and Spring Gateway project; develop and
preserve the Quadrangle; start plans for the expansion of the fire department.
Council President Merkley received a fax from Councilperson Grooms listing his goals.
Councilperson Grooms' goals are to improve Council relations, improve relations with
employees and department heads; increase communications with the Clerk Treasurer's
Office.
Council President Merkley received a call from Councilperson Conlin regarding her
goals. Councilperson Conlin's goals are: downtown revitalization; l0th and Spring; and
the Quadrangle.
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Discussion followed regarding the goals and the consensus is the main goals are the
Quadrangle, 10th and Spring, and to improve drainage and water quality.
Councilperson Ellis also would like to see if something can be done about the "stink"
from Pfau Oil, and improvement in communications. Council President Merkley is
working on setting up a regular weekly meeting with the Mayor.
Council President Merkley will be introducing a Resolution setting up standing
committees. This was discussed.
Council President Merkley will not be able to attend the National Conference in
Washington D.C. Councilperson Waiz will be attending. Councilpersons Wilson,
Conlin, and Ellis have indicated they will not be able to attend.
There followed discussion regarding the pay of some department heads being higher than
other department heads. This has been a concern with some of the new positions.
There being no further discussion, Councilperson Ellis made the motion to adjourn at
6:10 P.M., seconded by Councilperson Waiz and camed unanimously.
ATTEST:
C~-UNCIL PRESIDENTS MERKLEY
CLERK I ASURER PEGGY WILDER