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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-97 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA OCTOBER 20, 1997 The Common Council of the City of Jeff'ersonville met in regular session in the Multi-Purpose 'Meeting Room in the City-County Building, Jeffersonville, Indiana, at 7:00 P.M. on the 20th day of OctOber, 1997. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Thomas R. Galligan, with Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr. at the desk. Mayor Galligan welcomed all in attendance, asking all those present to stand as Councilperson Ron Ellis gave the invocation. He then asked all those present to joie him in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The roll was called and those present were Councilpersons John Perkins, Ron Ellis, Donna M. Frantz, Peggy Knight Wilder, Barbara Wilson, Andrew Williams III, and Vicky Contin. Absent: None. Mayor Galligan presented the minutes of the meeting of October 6, 1997 for consideration by the Council. The minutes will be corrected to reflect that Attorney Richard Rush not Attorney John Kraft was at the previous meeting. Councilperson Perkins made the motion to approve the minutes as corrected, seconded by Council President Wilson and carried unanimously. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer presented the claim list for consideration by the Council explaining four additional claims. Following all discussion, Council President Wilson made the motion to approve the claims and the additional as presented, seconded by Councilperson Williams, passing unanimously. Mr. Richard Rush, Attorney representing Jeane McMichael, requested passage on the third reading of Ordinance No. 97-OR-54, An Amended Ordinance Vacating A Publicway Pursuant To A Petition Filed By Jeane McMichael. This Ordinance has been amended as discussed at the last meeting. Councilperson Perkins made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 97-OR-54 on the third and final reading, seconded by Councilperson Williams, passing unanimously. . ~?~ Council President Wilson made the motion to table Resolution No. 97-OR-44, A Resolutiofi~ For The Establishment Of Deferred Compensation Plan Section. 457 For The City Of Jeffersonville, seconded by Councilperson Conlin, passing unanimously. October 20, 1997 Page 2 of 3 City Attorney Sedwick Galligan presented and explained Ordinance No. 97~OR-52, An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds Within Same Department (City Attorney). Councilperson Conlin made th, motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance No. 97-OR-52, seconded by Councilperson Frantz, passing unanimously. Councilperson Conlin then made the motion tc~'pass 'Ordinance No. 97-OR-52 on all three readings, seconded by Councilperson Frantz, passing unanimously. City Attorney Sedwick C,-alligan presented Ordinance No. 97-OR-60, An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds Within Same Department (Police Department). Councilperson Wilder made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance No. 97-OR-60, seconded by Councilperson Contin, passing unanimously. Councilperson Wilder then made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 97-OR-60 on all three readings, seconded by Councilperson Conlin, passing unanimously. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer presented Ordinance No. 97~OR-61, An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds Within Same Department (Fire Department) for consideration by the Council. Councilperson Conlin made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance No. 97-OR-6 t, seconded by Councilperson Wilder, passing unanimously. Councilperson Conlin then made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 97-OR-61 on all three readings, seconded by Councitperson Williams and carried unanimously. Council President Wilson reviewed Ordinance No. 97-OR-62, An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds Within Same Department (Council). Following discussion, Councilperson Perkins made the motion to suspend the roles for Ordinance No. 97-OR-62, seconded by Councilperson Ellis, passing unanimously. Councilperson Ellis then made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 97-OR-62 on all three readings, seconded by Councilperson Perkins, passing unanimously. Councilperson Conlin asked Evening News Reporter Elizabeth Vega to remind the Editor of the gang program to be held at JeffHigh. Councilperson Wilder left the meeting at 7:35. Council President W'flson initiated discussion regarding a time for a workshop. The workshop will be held Tuesday, October 28 at 6:30 P.M. in the Mayor's Conference Room. Ms. Nellie Nolan thanked the Council for the cards and flowers sent to her during her recent stay in the hospital. October 20, 1997 Page 3 of 3 Mayor Galligan reported new sewers are going in, in Rolling Fields and Gardenside. There has been some vandalism at the worksite. Councilperson Perldns asked if there has been any progress in solving the break-ins occurring in the downtown area. Mayor Galligan will check on this. Council President Wilson asked if there is a load limit on Kehoe Lane. Neighbors~have 'reported large trucks coming in too fast and being smart to the residents. Lines have been knocked down twice. Attorney Sedwick Galligan feels there is no load limit. This also will be looked into. Mayor Galligan explained the $100 claim from his promotion fund is for the downtown Halloween celebration. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilperson Perkins made the motion to adjourn at 7:45 P.M., seconded by Councilperson Conlin, passing unanimously. MAYbR THOMAS ATTEST: I TRE×SU C. m ffRV'