HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18-2006 Special Session
JEFFERSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION
Meeting Memorandum - Monday September 18, 2006, 5:30 P.M.
500 Quartermaster Court, Room 302, Jeffersonville, IN
Council President Barbara Wilson called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M., and on call of
the roll those members present were:Councilpersons John Perkins~ Keith Fetz, Connie
Sellers, Barbara Wilson, Ron Grooms, and Phil McCauley. Also present were Clerk
Treasurer Peggy Wilder and Deputy Clerk Treasurer Barbara Hollis.
Councilperson Grooms made the motion to approve the agenda with the deletion of
agenda item #4 and the addition of Officer Kevin Morlan and Cost Recovery Service,
second by Councilperson McCauley, passing on a vote of 6-0.
Kevin Morlan
Police Officer Kevin Morlan appeared before the Council to say thank you for the new
radio system. The department was lead to believe some of the old system would work
with the new. There are some problems and there is now a need for new counsels.
Officer Morlan reviewed other problems. The cost to correct the problems will be
$88,000. Councilperson Fetz asked if the new system could cut down on cell phone use.
Officer Morlan said he would look intlJ it. Following all discussion, Councilperson Fetz
made the motion to pass Resolution No. 2006-R-40, Resolution To Advertise For An
Additional Appropriation (EDIT Fund-Police Department Radio System), second by
Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6-0. Councilperson Grooms asked that the
Council be informed when this is in. Officer Morlan said he would love the Council to
come and see the system.
Building Commission
Building Commissioner Russ Seagraves reported the only complaints regarding the
smoking ordinance have been for Jimmy's and the Lighthouse. Council President Wilson
asked if the signs are up. Commissioner Seagraves said most are out. Council President
Wilson feels it is time to start fines for, no signs. Councilperson Perkins asked if it is time
to increase permit fees. Commissioner Seagraves said not at this time. Councilperson
Sellers asked on behalf of Councilperson Zastawny about code enforcement and property
maintenance. Commissioner Seagraves has been discussing this with Director Hicks and
they are working on it. Councilperson Sellers asked about an Ordinance limiting the
number of adults in a household. Commissioner Seagraves has been looking in to the
number of cars. Councilperson Perkins asked about poison ivy being included in noxious
weeds. Commissioner Seagraves is looking at a buffer area. Councilperson Perkins
asked about a property on Mechanic. Commissioner Seagraves replied the City is cutting
this property. He will look at it tomorrow. Council President Wilson complimented
Commissioner Seagraves on the job he is doing.
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Riverstage and Aquatic Center
Councilperson McCauley reported on a: meeting with Councilpersons McCauley, Wilson,
and Sellers, and Parks Superintendent Rob Poff and Park Board Member Kevin
LaGrange regarding Riverstage. All would like to see Riverstage go forth on a self-
supporting system aside from capital improvements. Superintendent Poff estimates the
cost of painting to be $8,000 every three years. The estimate to upgrade the electric is
$25,000. The terrace lawn design is not conducive to ADA. The estimate for concrete
for this is $25,000. Councilperson Perkins asked why the contributions dropped off.
Superintendent Poff said it was due t<;> a late start last year. Councilperson McCauley
feels the Council has shown tremenqous support in the amount of about $600,000.
Superintendent Poff and Board Member LaGrange pledge to raise $55,000 for next year.
Riverstage will have an exclusive nOh-reverting fund. Councilperson McCauley said
Riverstage costs should be removed from the budget for next year. Discussion followed
regarding the Aquatic Center Director. Superintendent Poff would like to see this salary
paid one-half from the Park budget and one-half from the Aquatic Center budget.
Councilperson Perkins would like to s~e it paid from the Aquatic Center. Superintendent
Poff stated when the position was filled it was for activities and aquatic. He reviewed the
job responsibilities. Payment ofthe pool bond followed. Councilperson McCauley made
the motion to establish a non reverting fund for the purpose of receiving donations for the
Riverstage and from which all expenditures for the operation of the Riverstage will be
paid, second by Councilperson Grooms, passing on a vote of 6-0. Councilperson
McCauley then made the motion to appropriate from the 2007 EDIT fund $98,000 flx
Riverstage Capital (Sound & lighting $40,000; Concrete $25,000, Electric $25,000, and
Painting $8,000), second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6-0. Next
Councilperson McCauley made the motion to reclassify into the Park General Fund one
half of the Aquatic Director ($16,600), second by Councilperson Grooms, passing on a
vote of 6-0. Councilperson Fetz asked if admission for the pool and the fieldhouse is
different for city and non-city residents. Superintendent Poff said that there are different
rates. Councilperson Fetz noted this might be a consideration for annexation.
Councilperson Perkins asked if the Park Department is paying for any of the Police
overtime. Superintendent Poff answer~d that had not been done this year. Councilperson
McCauley stated the reason the last pool was lost was that it was not maintained. He
feels that pool revenues should not only be used to operate the pool but also to set aside
funds for maintenance. Councilperson McCauley strongly urges a look at fee structun:~s.
Councilperson Perkins remembered ~hen the pool was proposed 8-10 years ago it was
looked at as "paying it's own way". Councilperson McCauley believed the plan at the
time was not to increase the tax rate.
Councilperson Perkins asked if the City owns the parking lot next to Buckets.
Councilperson McCauley believes the lot was included in the sale of the City-County
Building.
EDIT
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to add $200,000 for 8 police cars to the 2007
EDIT budget, second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 6-0. Councilperson
McCauley made the motion to add $131.606 to the 2007 EDIT budget for fire truck lease
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payments, second by Councilperson Fetz, passing on a vote of 6-0. Councilperson
McCauley noted the EDIT budget for 2007 is now at approximately $700,000.
A recess was taken from 6:40 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Cost Recovery Service
Police Chief Monihon introduced Ms. Regina Moore, President, Cost Recovery
Corporation. Ms. Moore distributed an information packet explaining the bU$iness to the
Council (attached). This service is a cost recovery service associated with auto accidents.
Existing reports are used with no software required. A claim is submitted to the
responsible insurance agency. Local brokers will not be happy, however these costs
should not be the taxpayers' responsibility. This is a better allocation of tax dollars.
There is a need for a contract.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 P.M.
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