HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-06-2005 Special SessionJeffersonville City Council Special Session
Meeting Memorandum - June 6, 2005 - Mayor's Conference Room
5:30 p.m.
Meeting called to order by: City Council President Ron Grooms
Attendees:
Councilpersons Sellers, Grooms, Wilson, Perkins, McCauley, Fetz, and Zastawny. Also
in attendance were Mayor Waiz, City Attorney Les Merkley, Planning Director Hicks,
Redevelopment Director Cahill and Chief Deputy Suzy Bass.
Agenda Approval:
Councilperson Grooms asked to change the speaker for the hospital acquisition to
Councilperson MeCauley. The motion was made by Councilperson McCauley to
approve the agenda with this change, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and passed 6-0.
Agenda Item 1. Parks Department Request
Park Superintendent Poff appeared before the Council requesting changing an employee
from part-time to full time. This employee works 7 days a week maintaining the City's
Parks. He volunteers many hours because the City has no full-time position in place to
pay him at this time. For this year there is money available in the Aquatics Director
position to transfer for his salary. Councilpersons Wilson and Perkins both commend this
employee, Robert Wilcoxson, for his dedication and hard work for the City. The motion
was made by Councilperson McCauley to present an mended salary ordinance at
tonight's Council Meeting adding an additional full-time person to the Parks Department.
The motion was seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
Agenda Item 2. Stump Removal
Councilperson Wilson informed the Council that Cun~ Tree Service on Perrin Lane
removed several stumps in the City's easement. The cost of the removals was $3,600.00.
She will have it at the meeting tonight as a hand carried claim and requests that is be paid
out of the Edit fund.
Agenda Item 3. Bond Issues
Buddy Downs, Ice Miller, and John Sever, Umbaugh, appeared before the Council to
discuss the Bond Issue for the Sewer Plant. They presented a proposed timetable for
review. Mr. Downs explained that going through the State Revolving Loan will take
months and not weeks. Councilperson McCanley said that the Council must look at the
cost of the bids versus the savings under the SRF entirely. Mr. Sever pointed out that if
we wait for the SRF loan, we will miss this construction season. He said that they do
prioritize but there is plenty of funding available, however, we do need to get our
application in as soon as possible. Mr. Downs said that the SRF is much more user
friendly now. He also said that once the plan I s agreed upon, then the Engineer can
~roceed. Councilperson Perkins questioned the last page of the Ordinance concerning a
~d treatment plant. Jorge Lanz from Jacobi Tombs, and Lanz said that this a mistake
and Attorney Merkley will amend the last page before the meeting following this work
session. Councilperson Grooms said that if we pass the Ordinance for 6.5 million, then
we will still have control of any future plans. Even if we pass 22.3 million, we actually
only approve 6.5. The resolution to be presented tonight is only for the 6.5 million
dollars. Councilperson Grooms thanked Councilperson Sellers for all of her work with
this project.
Agenda Item 4. Land Acquisition
Councilperson McCauley informed those present that he and Zastawny have met with the
hospital committee to discuss the land acquisition. Unfortunately, no solution has been
met but they are sure that something will be worked out. Both sides are adding one
person to their committees and hopefully plan to meet again on June 13, 2005.
Councilperson McCauley also wants to make sure that the solution will also benefit the
taxpayers. Attorney Morris asked that they let him look at any agreement as soon as they
have it.
Annexation and Comprehensive Plan
Director Hicks discussed the annexation and the Comprehensive Plan. He explained that
the plan have several parts. Some parts are: land use, transportation, a governmental
cooperation section, and parks and open spaces. The annexation and 2 mile fringe will be
connected to the governmental cooperation section. Councilperson Perkins invited
Director Hicks to all further annexation meetings. Director Hicks agreed saying that he
has already attended several in the past. He also suggested that the City postpone the
annexation studies until the Comprehensive Plan process is underway.
Bob Lynn appeared before the Council to invite them to opening of the home show on
Friday 6/10/05 from 12 -2 at Crystal Springs. He is going to ask the Mayor to be part of
the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Ron Gro~6~, Council President
the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Attest:
Peg~A~ilder, Clerk Treasur