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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-18-2005 Special SessionJeffersonville City Council Workshop Special Session Meeting Memorandum - August 18, 2005 - Mayor's Conference Room 7:30 p.m. Meeting called to order by at 7:30 p.m. by City Council President Ron Grooms Attendees: Councilpersons Sellers, Grooms, Wilson, Perkins, and McCanley. Councilperson Fetz arrived at 9:00 p.m. Also in attendance was Chief Deputy Suzy Bass. Agenda Approval: The motion was made by Councilperson Sellers to add to the agenda Item A: Sanitary Sewer Bd Appt and Item H: 2 claims from the City Attorney second by Councilperson McCauley passing on a vote of 5-0. Sanitary Sewer Board Appointment Councilperson Sellers brought before the Council a request to appoint Douglas Ralston to the Sanitary Board. After reading the appointment, the motion was made by Councilperson Sellers to appoint Douglas L. Ralston, P.E. to the Sanitary Board, but deleting the following from the 7t~ paragraph 'expecting it to be approved shortly'. The motion was second by Councilperson Perkins passing on a vote of 4-0, with Council President Grooms abstaining. The Council understands that there are conflicting legal opinions and if Mr. Ralston does not have his Indiana License, they will need to seek legal advice. Engineer Budget Bob Miller and Becky Shelling appeared before Council to discuss the City Engineer Budget. Deputy Bass reminded the Council that it was previously approved to move the salary of City Engineer to the Sewer Budget and to completely remove the Laborer from the Engineer Budget. It was also previously approved to move into the Engineer Budget the Electrical Engineer and the Electrician Assistant. The Longevity should now be $1800:00, Social Security and Perf should be $6500.00 and reduce Overtime to $3000.00. Mr. Miller requested no other changes in the Engineer Budget. The motion was made by Councilperson McCauley to approve the Engineer budget as presented with the above changes second by Councilperson Wilson passing on a vote of 5-0. Mr. Miller asked for the Council's approval to hire Jerry Cobb from EMC as he is doing work for the City already. He was told by the Drainage Dept that this had been taken out of the Salary Ordinance and it needs to be taken before the Council. Deputy Bass said that it was still in the Salary Ordinance. The Council was in favor of the request but said the Engineer Miller would have to appear before the Sewer Board to have the contract with EMC amended removing Mr. Cobb from the contract. The motion was made by Councilperson Sellers to move the salary for the City Engineer Secretary from Sanitation, Vehicle Maintenance and Engineer into the Sewer Department and paying half of her longevity from Sewage second by Councilperson McCauley passing on a vote of 5-0. Board of Public Works At the request of Engineer Miller the motion was made by Councilperson Perkins to increase traffic signals to $22,000.00 second by Councilperson McCauley passing on a vote of 5-0. The motion was made by Councilperson Perkins to cut the line for Switchboard to $10,000.00 second by Councilperson Wilson passing on a vote of 5-0. The motion was made by Councilperson Perkins to approve the budget as presented with the above changes second by Councilperson Sellers passing on a vote of 5-0. Common Council Councilperson Perkins made the motion to raise the Council's salary 3% for budget purposes second by Councilperson McCauley passing on a vote of 5-0. The motion was made by Councilperson Wilson to increase Professional Services to $30,000.00 second by Councilperson Perkins passing on a vote of The motion was made by Councilperson Perkins to increase Travel to $10,500.00 second by Councilperson Wilson passing on a vote of 5-0. The motion was made by Councilperson McCanley to change the Sidewalk line to $10,000.00 second by Councilperson Sellers passing on a vote of 5-0. The motion was made by Councilperson McCauley to reduce the Interpreter line to $0.00 second by Councilperson Perkins passing on a vote of 5-0. The motion was made by Councilperson Fetz to create a line for Howard Steamboat Museum for $1,000.00 and Christmas Tours for $2,000.00 second by Councilperson Sellers passing on a vote of 5-0. Council President Groom presented the Council with a letter from Tony Decker, representing the Beautification Committee, requesting an additional $5,000.00 for next year bringing the total to $10,000.00. The motion was made by Councilperson Fetz to approve this request second by Councilperson McCauley passing on a vote of 5-0. The motion was made by Councilperson McCauley approve the budget as presented with the changes above, second by Councilperson Wilson passing on a vote of 5-0. City Court The motion was made by Councilperson Perkins to approve City Court Budget as presented reflecting a 3% raise, second by Councilperson McCauley passing on a vote of 5-0. The motion was made by Councilperson Perkins to approve the Probation User Fund as presented reflecting a 3% raise, second by Councilperson Fetz passing on a vote of 5~0. Deputy Bass presented the Council with two claims from the City Attorney. One claim was to Nextel in the amount of $170.55 and a claim to Les Merkley for $94.00. The motion was made by Councilperson McCauley to approve the two claims second by Councilperson Sellers passing on a vote of 5-0. Council President Grooms reminded the Council that the next Budget Meeting would be on Tuesday August 23, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. They're being no other items of discussion, the motion was made by Councilperson Wilson to ad oum at 9:55 p.m. second by Councilperson Perkins passing on a vote of 5-0. Ron Gro7 Council President Attest: Peggy ~it~ Clerk Treasurer