HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-2005 Special SessionCOUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
September 19, 2005
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in special session
in the Mayor's Conference Room in the City-County Building, Jeffersonville, Indiana, at
7:30 P.M. on Monday, September 19, 2005.
Mayor Rob Waiz, with Clerk Treasurer Wilder at the desk, called the meeting to
order. Also present was Chief Deputy Suzy Bass.
The roll was called and those present were: Councilpersons John Perkins, Barbara
Wilson, Connie Sellers, Ron Grooms, Ed Zastawny, Keith Fetz, and Phil McCauley.
Councilperson McCauley made the motion to approve the agenda as presented
second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 7-0.
AGENDA ITEMS:
Bob Zickler, representing Fire Service Risk Management, appeared before the
Council regarding the Fire Station Study need. Mr. Zickler presented a flow chart,
attached, to the Council and discussed the different things he will investigate during the
study. After discussion the motion was made by Councilperson Zastawny to hire Mr.
Zickler for the study, second by Councilperson Sellers passing on a vote of 7-0.
Redevelopment Director Barry Cahill appeared before the Council to review the
current tax abatements. He presented the Council with a spreadsheet of companies that
currently have tax abatements with the City. Some of the abatements are not in
compliance. After more discussion the motion was made by Councilperson McCauley to
approve the spreadsheet with the exception of the following 10 companies: Roll
Forming, Scansteel, Nova Tube, BADD, Chemtrusion (2), GEA Parts, Griffin Powell
Vogt Valve, Kintec, Seatply, and PGP Corp Voss Clark. The motion was second by
Councilperson Perkins, passing on a vote of 7-0. The Council suggested using Umbaugh
to do a study of the current abatements that the City now has in effect.
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Street Commissioner Ron Ellis discussed with the Council the trash collection
policy. He feels there are two main problems with the collection process. One problem
being that businesses need a uniform policy and the other main problem is the large items
that are picked up. He feels there needs to be a fee for this. Council President Grooms
and Councilperson Wilson will meet with Commissioner Ellis to create an ordinance to
address these problems. Councilperson Fetz suggested using one truck to pick up the
large items. After more discussion, the motion was made by Councilperson Wilson to
create a committee of herself and Council President Grooms to address these problems,
second by Councilperson Sellers passing on a vote of 7-0.
Police Chief John Monihon and Assistant Chief Mark Lovan appeared before the
Council to discuss the take home car policy. Chief Monihon feels that the take home cars
is a good program. He gave the Council a proposed revision of the Police take-home
vehicle policy. The policy suggests charging officers $40.00 per month or the equivalent
amount of 18 gallons of fuel, whichever is greater, for officers who take their vehicles
home outside the designated city limits. Furthermore, any officer who uses his police
vehicle to work approved overtime details not funded by the City, will be required to pay
the fee. Councilperson Perkins feels this is a step in the right direction. Councilperson
McCauley would be in favor of compensation for personal use, especially outside Jeff
Township. Councilperson Perkins said that he will hold off on his ordinance. All
Councilpersons commended Chief Monihon for his work on this program.
As there was no further business to co~e~the Council, the meeting was
adjourned 7:28 P.M.
ROBERT WAIZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
P~GG¢~ILDER, CLERK AND TREASURER