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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-01-2002January 7, 2002 I COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA JANUARY 7, 2002 The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular session ir!the Multi-Purpose Meeting Room in the City-County Building, Jeffersonville, Indiana at 7:00 l~.m.~ the 7t~ day of January, 2002. ~ on The meeting was called to order by Mayor Thomas R. Galligan, with Clerk and Treast~rer Peggy Wilder at the desk. Also present were City Attorney Anne Marie Galligan, and Deputy Clerk Barbara Hollis. Mayor Galligan Welcomed all in attendance, asking all those presen~ to stand as Councilperson Ron Ellis gave the invocatior~ Mayor Galligan then asked all th[°se present to join him in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The roll was called and those present were; Councilpersons Les Merkley, Ron llis, Denny Frantz, Rob Waiz, Barbara Wilson, Ron Grooms, and Vicki Conlin. Absent: None. Council President Merkley made the motion to approve the agenda as preset ted, seconded by Councilperson Waiz, passing unanimously. Mayor Galligan presented the minutes of the meetings of December 3, 2001 and December 17, 2001 for consideration by the Council. Councilperson Conlin made the motio~ to approve the December 3 minutes as corrected, and the December 17 minutes as prese ed, seconded by Councilperson Grooms, passing unanimously, the Council Clerk and Treasurer Wilder presented the claim list for consideration by ~. A claim for $2,500 payable to Louisville Orchestra from Council promotion was also presented. Councilperson Conlin made the motion to approve the claims and additional as preserlted, seconded by Councilperson Frantz, passing on a Vote of 6-1. Councilperson Waiz voted against passage, fb PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr. Donnie Griffin, an EMC employee, appeared before the Council asking ir a resolution to the question of longevity pay for those EMC employees that were former employees of the Jeffersonville Sewer Department. Mr. Griffin feels the employees shoul~d be entitled to longevity pay due to the contract. Attorney Galligan explained the Resolution ii set January 7, 2002 2 :ler up to pay only for the years the employees worked for the City. Clerk Treasurer Wi] explained the total per year would be $12,600 and would not increase. Mr. Steve James, An EMC employee, said Mr. Griff'm said it all. AGENDA ITEMS: Council President Merkley announced the election of Council President and Vice President for 2002. Councilperson Waiz stated he would like to remain Vice President for ~hist year. Councilperson Ellis nominated Les Merkley as President and Rob Waiz as Vice Presidint. Councilperson Merkley declined the nomination. Councilperson Ellis withdrew his nomination. Councilperson Conlin nominated Denny Frantz as President and Rob Waiz as Vice Presid[ent. v 'ed rese[nt The nomination carried on a vote of 5 in favor. Councilpersons Ellis and Grooms or p I ' Following discussion of the Council Attorney vacancy, Councilperson Grooms made[the motion to leave the position vacant at this time, leaving it up to the discretion of the Council, seconded by Councilperson Conlin, passing on a vote of 6 in favor. Councilperson Ellis v6ted present. 1 Councilperson Grooms made the motion to appoint Councilperson Waiz to the Boar of Public Works, seconded by Councilperson Frantz, passing on a vote of 6 in fa[vor. Councilperson Ellis voted present. Following discussion of the appointment to the Solid Waste Board it was decide, to discuss the appointment at a workshop. Councilperson Wilson left the meeting at 7:25. ~o~o.~0_ off oax {[~.q~d~O Councilperson Waiz opened discussion of capital expenditures for 2002. Mayor Galhgan stressed the need to keep up the rotation of police cars. This is necessary so there is never a ~;ed to buy all at once. He will look at the needs in other areas. All agreed to continue the discussion[ at a workshop. Councilperson Grooms said the Council is willing to make capital purcl~ses.~ Mayor Galligan stated it does no good to lower the tax rate if in three years it has to be raged. Clerk Treasurer Wilder said a claim may be presented at any time from the $200,000 in Cumulative Capital Development for miscellaneous capital purchases. Attorney Galligan warned that all capital purchases cannot be paid from Cumulative Capital Development. Mayo~ r I r Galligan announced the Court Avenue extension cost to the City will be $200,000. Enginee Assistant Brian Dixon explained INDOT approval is pending and the City will move forv![ ard upon approval. January 7, 2002 3 Clerk Treasurer Wilder explained Resolution No. 2002-R-1, A Resolution Author[lng The Investment Of Temporarily Dormant Funds. Councilperson Conlin made the motion to pass Resolution No. 2002-R-1, seconded by Councilperson Waiz, passing unanimously. Attorney Galligan presented and explained Resolution No. 2002-R-2, A Resolution Fixing Regular Times To Conduct Common Council Meetings. Councilperson Gro6ms~ suggested changing the time to start the meetings to 7:30 p.m. Councilperson Grooms then n~de[ the motion to amend Resolution No. 2002-R-2 to read 7:30 p.m. in place of 7:00 p.m., secon~ted by Councilperson Conlin, passing unanimously. Councilperson Grooms then made the motion to pass Resolution No. 2002-R-2 as amended, seconded by Councilperson Conlin, pas~mg unanimously. Attorney Galligan presented and explained Resolution No. 2002-R-3, A Resolution Approving And Ratifying Amendment To Agreement For The Contract Operations Of The~ City Of Jeffersonville, Indiana Wastewater System. The cost of the change will be $12,600 per ~ear and will not increase. Councilperson Conlin made the motion to pass Resolution No. 2002-R-3, seconded by Council President Grooms. Councilperson Grooms questions the future liability I. from those former City employees. Attorney Galligan explained the contract does not g~ve longevity pay to non-city employees. Councilperson Merkley feels there may be some l~gal problems giving longevity pay to non-city employees. He also noted the contract was amer~dedj! December 28, 1999 and December 1, 2001 without a vote of the Council and feels other Boards should take action on this request. Following explanations by Attorney Galligan, Councilpe~son Merkley said he feels the appropriate place for approval is with the Sewer Board. Attorn!Fey Galligan suggests the Council get another attorney's opinion. Councilperson Waiz suggeste~ the matter be tabled and discussed at a workshop. Councilperson Grooms brought up the question of those former city employees that have been transferred by EMC. There was no action onI~the motion due to the 3-2-1 vote. Councilpersons Merkley and Waiz voted against passage {vith Councilperson Ellis abstaining. The Resolution will be put on the next agenda. COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS: [ Council President Frantz, following discussion, set a workshop for January 14, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mayor's Conference Room. Council appointments, capital expenditures !and Resolution 2002-R-3 will be discussed. January7,2002 4 Councilperson Conlin has been talking to Jeffersonville High School and they are interested in video taping the meetings for TV broadcast. She will continue discussion. elo ment meetin ~ is Councilperson Grooms announced the Department of Redev p g Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. He has received a call t~om a city employee regarding loss of sick ~ay. Councilperson Grooms suggests an agenda item of reports from department heads. He[has his 2001 goals and is committed to follow them. / reviewed Councilperson Merkley thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve as Cou~~ cil President in 2001. Three of his goals for 2001 were; Quartermaster, I0t~ & Spring, and drah~[ ge problems. There is progress on all. Councilperson Merkley received a call from Mary Cart{ r, a resident of 226 Charleston Avenue, regarding a sewer problem. Mr. Griffin explained the ork done so far. Mayor Galligan said he will talk to the resident. Councilperson Conlin asked if Mayor Galligan had heard from Rev. Curry regan ling Mainstream Transportation. Mayor Galligan said he had not. A meeting is being set up. Mayor Galligan said he is looking forward to a good year, a lot was accomplished ir the past year. There is a need to look at the long-range program, mandates are sapping fu[nds. Everything is lean and there is a need to watch what is being done. Interesting things[are~ happening on Spring Street. The Estopinal Group has purchased the Farm Bureau building.[ There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned~ at 8:20 p.m. ATTEST: PEG~G~t~LDER, CLERK AND TREASURER