City Council

MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON OPENING OF MEETING: THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON, MADISON COUNTY, INDIANA, MET IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10TH, 2013 AT 7:05 P.M., WITH PRESIDENT DAVID EICKS PRESIDING. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ART PEPELEA, JR, ANTONY (TY) BIBBS, RUSS WILLIS, DONNA DAVIS, JOSEPH NEWMAN, OLLIE DIXON, PAMELA JONES, AND PRESIDENT DAVID EICKS ABSENT: RODNEY CHAMBERLAIN (COUNCILMAN CHAMBERLAIN JOINED THE MEETING AT 7:10 P.M. ) MINUTES: COUNCILMAN WILLIS MOVED THE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 12TH 2013, BUDGET HEARINGS SEPTEMBER 19TH AND 20TH 2013 AND THE PUBLIC HEARING SEPTEMBER 26TH 2013 BE APPROVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN DAVIS. ON THE CALL OF THE ROLL THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: AYES 8 – NAYS 0. MINUTES APPROVED. COMMUNICATIONS: GREG WINKLER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INTERIM DIRECTOR ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL ALISHA CUMMINGS, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER INTRODUCED NEW MEMBERS OF THE MAYOR’S YOUTH COMMISSION ORDINANCE TABLED WITH FIRST (1ST) READING GIVEN – NO VOTE TAKEN: ORDINANCE 39-13 - ORDINANCE OF APPROPRIATIONS AND TAX RATES. COUNCILWOMAN DAVIS MOVED THE ORDINANCE BE GIVEN FIRST READING, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN –READ BY CITY CLERK. PETE HEUER BOARD OF WORKS CHAIRMAN.AND JASON FENWICK CITY CONTROLLER WAS IN ATTENDANCE TO REPRESENT THE ORDINANCE WHICH IS THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2014. THERE WERE SEVERAL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING THE ORDINANCE. THERE WERE SEVERAL COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: SCOTT CALHOUN UNION PRESIDENT OF F.O.P.#48, CODY LEEVER UNION PRESIDENT LOCAL 1262, JAMES PITTS UNION SECRETARY LOCAL 1262. A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SET FOR OCT 24, 2013 AT 5:00 P.M. REGARDING ORDINANCE 39-13. QUESTION CALLED BY COUNCILMAN PEPELEA. ON THE CALL OF THE ROLL THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: AYES 9 – NAYS 0. ORDINANCE 39-13 HAS PASSED FIRST READING. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE 43-13 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 17-12 THE SALARIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE STAFF OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON’S POLICE DEPARTMENT. COUNCILMAN NEWMAN MADE A MOTION TO GIVE ORDINANCE 43-13 FIRST READING, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIXON – READ BY CITY CLERK. WAYNE HUFFMAN WAS IN ATTENDANCE TO REPRESENT THE ORDINANCE WHICH CLARIFIES INFORMATION FOR STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS REGARDING SPECIALITY PAY. THERE WERE QUESTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL. QUESTION CALLED BY COUNCILMAN PEPELEA. ON THE CALL OF THE ROLL THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: AYES 6 – NAYS 3 (WILLIS, JONES AND EICKS). ORDINANCE 43-13 HAS PASSED FIRST READING. ORDINANCE 43-13 –COUNCILMAN NEWMAN MADE A MOTION TO GIVE ORDINANCE 43-13 SECOND READING, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN DAVIS – READ BY CITY CLERK. THERE WERE QUESTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL. QUESTION CALLED BY COUNCILMAN DIXON. ON THE CALL OF THE ROLL THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: AYES 4 – NAYS 5 (DAVIS, NEWMAN, DIXON, JONES AND EICKS). ORDINANCE 43-13 FAILED. ORDINANCE 44-13 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 18-12 THE SALARIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE STAFF OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON’S FIRE DEPARTMENT. COUNCILMAN DIXON MADE A MOTION TO GIVE ORDINANCE 44-13 FIRST READING, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN JONES – READ BY CITY CLERK. WAYNE HUFFMAN PERSONNEL DIRECTOR WAS IN ATTENDANCE TO REPRESENT THE ORDINANCE WHICH CLARIFIES INFORMATION FOR STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS REGARDING SPECIALITY PAY. THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS. QUESTION CALLED BY COUNCILWOMAN DAVIS. ON THE CALL OF THE ROLL THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: AYES 4 – NAYS 5 (DAVIS, NEWMAN, DIXON, JONES AND EICKS). ORDINANCE 44-13 FAILED. ORDINANCE 45-13 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCES 35-82, 42, 84, AND 62-96 AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED, CHANGING SCHEDULES RELAING TO TRAFFIC SIGNALS, STOP STREETS, AND PARKING SCHEDULES ON CERTAIN STREETS AND INTERSECTIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF ANDERSON. COUNCILWOMAN JONES MADE A MOTION TO GIVE ORDINANCE 45-13 FIRST READING, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PEPELEA – READ BY CITY CLERK. MIKE SPYERS CITY ENGINEER WAS IN ATTENDANCE TO REPRESENT THE ORDINANCE WHICH WILL CHANGE 906 WASHINGTON AND 206 E 9TH STREET TO NO PARKING AREAS. THERE WERE QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL. QUESTION CALLED BY COUNCILMAN WILLIS. ON THE CALL OF THE ROLL THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: AYES 9 – NAYS 0. ORDINANCE 45-13 HAS PASSED FIRST READING. ORDINANCE 45-13 COUNCILWOMAN JONES MADE A MOTION TO GIVE ORDINANCE 45-13 SECOND READING, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PEPELEA – READ BY CITY CLERK. THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS. QUESTION CALLED BY COUNCILMAN DIXON. ON THE CALL OF THE ROLL THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: AYES 9 – NAYS 0. ORDINANCE 45-13 PASSED SECOND READING. SUSPENSION OF RULES – COUNCILWOMAN JONES MADE A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PEPELEA. ON THE CALL OF THE ROLL THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: AYES 9 – NAYS 0. RULES SUSPENDED. ORDINANCE 45-13 - COUNCILWOMAN JONES MADE A MOTION TO GIVE ORDINANCE 45-13 THIRD READING, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PEPELEA – READ BY CITY CLERK. THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS. QUESTION CALLED BY COUNCILMAN PEPELEA. ON THE CALL OF THE ROLL THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: AYES 9 – NAYS 0. ORDINANCE 45-13 ADOPTED. ORDINANCE 46-13 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 33-13 THE SALARIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE STAFF OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON’S POLICE DEPARTMENT. COUNCILMAN PEPELEA MADE A MOTION TO GIVE ORDINANCE 46-13 FIRST READING, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BIBBS – READ BY CITY CLERK. WAYNE HUFFMAN PERSONNEL DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF ANDERSON WAS IN ATTENDANCE TO REPRESENT THE ORDINANCE WHICH CLARIFIES SPECIALITY PAY. THERE WERE QUESTIONS QUESTION CALLED BY COUNCILMAN DIXON. ON THE CALL OF THE ROLL THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: AYES 1(PEPELEA) – NAYS 8. ORDINANCE 46-13 FAILED ORDINANCE 47-13 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 37-13 THE SALARIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE STAFF OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON’S FIRE DEPARTMENT. COUNCILMAN BIBBS MADE A MOTION TO GIVE ORDINANCE 47-13 FIRST READING, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILLIS – READ BY CITY CLERK. . WAYNE HUFFMAN PERSONNEL DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF ANDERSON WAS IN ATTENDANCE TO REPRESENT THE ORDINANCE WHICH CLARIFIES SPECIAL PAY. THERE WERE QUESTIONS. QUESTION CALLED BY COUNCILMAN PEPELEA. ON THE CALL OF THE ROLL THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: AYES 1(PEPELEA) – NAYS 8. ORDINANCE 47-13 FAILED INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION 24-13 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN TEMPORARY LOANS FROM THE UTILITY RESERVE FUNDS TO THE FIRE PENSION FUND AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPAYMENT OF THE SAME. COUNCILMAN WILLIS MADE A MOTION TO GIVE RESOLUTION 24-13 ITS READING, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CHAMBERLAIN – READ BY CITY CLERK. JASON FENWICK ANDERSON CITY CONTROLLER WAS IN ATTENDANCE TO REPRESENT THE RESOLUTION WHICH LOANS A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $130,000.00 TO BE PAID BACK BY JUNE 30, 2014. THERE WAS QUESTIONS. QUESTION CALLED BY COUNCILMAN PEPELEA. ON THE CALL OF THE ROLL THE VOTES WAS AS FOLLOWS AYES 8 – NAYS 0 ( COUNCILMAN NEWMAN STEPPED OUT OF CHAMBERS). RESOLUTION 24-13 ADOPTED RESOLUTION 25-13 -A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN TEMPORARY LOANS FROM THE UTILTIY RESERVE FUNDS TO THE PARK GENERAL FUND AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPAYMENT OF THE SAME. COUNCILMAN CHAMBERLAIN MADE A MOTION TO GIVE RESOLUTION 25-13 ITS READING, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN DAVIS – READ BY CITY CLERK. JASON FENWICK ANDERSON CITY CONTROLLER WAS IN ATTENDANCE TO REPRESENT THE RESOLUTION WHICH LOANS A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $370,000.00 TO BE PAID BACK BY JUNE 30, 2014. THERE WERE QUESTIONS. QUESTION CALLED BY COUNCILMAN PEPELEA. ON THE CALL OF THE ROLL THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: AYES 9 – NAYS 0. RESOLUTION 25-13 ADOPTED RESOLUTION 26-13 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN TEMPORARY LOANS FROM THE UTILTIY RESERVE FUNDS TO THE POLICE PENSION FUND AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPAYMENT OF THE SAME. COUNCILWOMAN DAVIS MADE A MOTION TO GIVE RESOLUTION 26-13 ITS READING, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NEWMAN – READ BY CITY CLERK. JASON FENWICK CITY CONTROLLER WAS IN ATTENDANCE TO REPRESENT THE RESOLUTION WHICH LOANS A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $125,000.00 TO BE PAID BACK BY JUNE 30, 2014. THERE WERE QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL. QUESTION CALLED BY COUNCILMAN CHAMBERLAIN. ON THE CALL OF THE ROLL THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: AYES 9 – NAYS 0. RESOLUTION 26-13 ADOPTED RESOLUTION 27-13 -A RESOLUTION CREATING A NON-REVERTING CITY OF ANDERSON CHRISTIMAS PARADE FUND WITHIN THE DONATION/GRANT FUND OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON. COUNCILMAN NEWMAN MOVED TO GIVE RESOLUTION 27-13 ITS READING, SECONDED BY COUCILMAN DIXON – READ BY CITY CLERK. FRANK OWENS DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT WAS IN ATTENDANCE TO REPRESENT THE RESOLUTION WHICH WILL BE USED TO DEPOSIT AND MAINTAIN ALL SUCH FUNDS SEPARATE FROM THE OTHER FUNDS OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON. THERE WERE QUESTIONS. QUESTION CALLED BY COUNCILMAN PEPELEA. ON THE CALL OF THE ROLL THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: AYES 9 - NAYS 0. RESOLUTION 27-13 ADOPTED MISCELLANEOUS: MAYOR SMITH ADDRESSES THE COUNCIL ON THE BASSETT STUDY REGARDING COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES. ADJOURNMENT: COUNCILWOMAN JONES MADE MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN DAVIS. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:15 P. M. DAVID EICKS PRESIDENT, COMMON COUNCIL SHEILA ASHLEY CITY CLERK