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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. ~~fi4~_"'i'_:.;;~~~,: I' 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 '\ I' 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. ~f:J~ , Attest: ~ . U--/- C erk T~flSr Peggy Wilder