HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-24-2005 (Workshop)Jeffersonville City Council Workshop
Monday, January 24, 2005
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in workshop session on Monday
January 24, 2005 at 5'30 P.M. in the City County Building Mayor's Conference Room.
City Council President Ron Grooms called the meeting to order at 5'50 P.M.
Those in attendance were: Councilpersons Grooms, McCauley, Wilson, Zastawny, and
Fetz. Also present were Mayor Rob Waiz and Council Attorney Allen Morris. Deputy
Clerk Barbara Hollis arrived at 6'00 P.M.
An Executive session was added to the agenda as No. 9. Agenda item No. 1 was skipped
as Councilperson Perkins has not arrived from another meeting.
Councilperson Fetz will be the chairman of the committee studying existing
Redevelopment loans and policies and procedures. Redevelopment Director Barry Cahill
is also attending another meeting. Councilperson McCauley said the scope of the
committee will be to expand members, report on collection policies of the past, establish
a written policy, do an overall review of policies and membership, and finn up methods
and policies. Councilperson Fetz agrees.
Ms. Peggy Duffy and Mr. Tony Decker, representing the Beautification Committee
presented three options'with regard to the collection and payment of funds. Discussion
followed. Members of the Tree Board are invited tO the.next .Beautification Committee
meeting. "
Mayor Waiz commented on the Youth Commission programs, projects and budget. The
salary for the Youth Director was discussed. Deputy Clerk Treasurer Bass explained the
history of the Youth Director salary saying the amendment for 2005 represented 3% rnore
than the total salary for 2004. Discussion followed concerning the placement of the
Youth Director in the Parks Department or the Mayor's Department. Youth Director
Beverly Knight will be asked to attend the February 7, 2005 workshop. The Youth
Director position status was discussed questioning if the position was a Department Head
position. Councilperson Sellers suggests the position be placed in the Mayor's
Department. Mayor Waiz will have to look at his budget to see if he can make up the
funding difference if the position is moved to his budget.
Councilperson Zastawny expressed concerns regarding the Sewer Plant Master Plan
Review. He feels there is a need for a tree independent second opinion. Jorge Lanz of
Jacob Toombs and Lanz is aware of the concerns. The RFQ is worded correct and is
covered for three options. He then reviewed the time line. There will be an independent
review of the operational costs. Councilperson Sellers posed drainage questions. Mr.
Lanz explained the Clean Water Act Phase 2 budget is $200,000 per year. There is a
$50,000 contract with Jacobi Toombs and Lanz for a Stormwater Coordinator.
Appointments and Liaisons were discussed. Councilperson Fetz will recommend Charles;
Reisert for the Ethics Commission, Councilperson McCauley will recommend Bruce
Barkhauser for the Ethics Commission.
As tt~
ere no other items of discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7'00 p.m.
[oms, Council President
p eggy~ Ci'erk Treasurer