CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 25, 2003
The Honorable Council of the City of Evansville met on regular session at 6:30 PM on Monday, August 25, 2003 in the City Council Chambers, Room 301 Civic Center Complex, Evansville, Indiana with Vice-President Bagbey, presiding. The following business was conducted.
These minutes are not intended to be a verbatim transcript. Audiotapes of this meeting are on file in the City Clerk’s Office.
ROLL CALL:
Absent: Robinson, John
There being seven (7) members present and two (2) members absent and seven (7) members representing a quorum, the Vice-President declared this session of the Common Council officially opened.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Melcher led the pledge of allegiance this evening.
COUNCIL ATTORNEY
John Hamilton is Council Attorney this evening.
READING AND AMENDMENT OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETING
Is there a motion to approve the minutes of the August 18, 2003 meetings of the Common Council as written?
Councilman Melcher moved and Councilwoman Walden seconded the motion that the minutes of the regular meeting of the Common Council held August 18, 2003 be approved as written. Voice vote. So ordered.
REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
IN YOUR AUGUST 22nd PACKET:
*City Council Agenda for August 25, 2003 meeting.
*Committee meeting schedule.
*Minutes from August 18, 2003 City Council Meeting.
*Ordinance F-2003-15.
*Financial Report dated July 31, 2003.
*News Release regarding Downtown Certified Technology Park Urged by Mayor Lloyd,
Economic Development Head.
*News Release regarding Bats Infected with Rabies Found in Evansville.
*A Notice from Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau regarding the Frog Follies.
*News Release regarding Mayor Lloyd dedicated Nature Trail and Butterfly Garden
To Children and Young Families.
ON YOUR DESK THIS EVENING:
*Information regarding Falun Dafa.
*Wheeler Neighborhood Association Newsletter.
Councilman Melcher moved and Councilman Angermeier seconded the motion to receive, file and make these reports and communications a part of the minutes of the meeting. Voice vote. So ordered.
Vice-President Bagbey: Prior to going on here, we need to go back. I failed to…I’ve got it underlined, we need a voice vote on the approval of the minutes. All those in favor give the sign of aye. Voice vote. So ordered.
CONSENT AGENDA
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE F-2003-15 FINANCE (ROBINSON) JOHN
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND APPROPRIATING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS GRANT AND OTHER FUNDS.
Councilman Melcher moved and Councilman Kniese seconded the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as written. Voice vote. So ordered.
CONSENT AGENDA
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE G-2003-10_ __PUBLIC WORKS BAGBEY
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HOUSING CODE AND REQUIRING OWNER REGISTRATION
ORDINANCE G-2003-21 FINANCE (ROBINSON) COUNCIL AS A WHOLE
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF EVERY APPOINTIVE OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, DEPUTY, ASSISTANT, DEPARTMENTAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL HEAD OF THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE FOR THE YEAR 2004 ESTABLISHING A SALARY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AND ESTABLISHING SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES.
ORDINANCE F-2003-14 FINANCE (ROBINSON) COUNCIL AS A WHOLE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE FIXING THE SALARIES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 2004
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CHAIRMAN:________________________________________ BAGBEY
G-2003-10 is held in Committee until further notice.
Councilman Melcher, Finance.
FINANCE CHAIRMAN:_____________________________________________ MELCHER
Yes Mr. President, Ordinance G-2003-21 and F-2003-14 both come to you this evening with a do-pass recommendation.
Vice-President Bagbey: The chair would entertain a motion.
There is a motion by Councilman Kniese seconded by Councilman Watts to adopt the Committee Reports and move these Ordinances to Third Reading. Voice vote. So ordered.
REGULAR AGENDA
THIRD READING OF ZONING ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE G-2003-21 FINANCE (ROBINSON) COUNCIL AS A WHOLE
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF EVERY APPOINTIVE OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, DEPUTY, ASSISTANT, DEPARTMENTAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL HEAD OF THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE FOR THE YEAR 2004 ESTABLISHING A SALARY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AND ESTABLISHING SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES.
Ordinance G-2003-21 and call the roll.
ROLL CALL:
Ayes: Kniese, Melcher, Koehler Walden, Watts, Angermeier Kiefer, Bagbey
Absent: Robinson, John
There being seven (7) ayes and zero (0) nays, Ordinance G-2003-21 is hereby declared ADOPTED.
REGULAR AGENDA
THIRD READING OF ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE F-2003-14 FINANCE (ROBINSON) COUNCIL AS A WHOLE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE FIXING THE SALARIES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 2004
Ordinance F-2003-14 and call the roll.
ROLL CALL:
Ayes: Kniese, Melcher, Koehler Walden, Watts, Angermeier, Kiefer, Bagbey.
Absent: Robinson, John.
There being seven (7) ayes and zero (0) nays, Ordinance F-2003-14 is hereby declared ADOPTED.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Vice-President Bagbey: Anyone on Council have any matters under miscellaneous business? I took the liberty today to contact the Evansville Courier and talk with Paul McCullough. In their editorial piece wanting people to write letters I guess in the upcoming weeks. There was a comment that the City Council had approved $10,000 for the smoking room and advised Mr. McCullough that it was inaccurate. This Council did not approve $10,000. And advised him to check with the County as well as Mr. Rector to set that record straight. Jeff?
Councilman Kniese: Are they going to retract that or are they going to make any other comments in the newspaper to correct?
Vice-President Bagbey: If the track record is in the past it will be corrected and there will be a small clarification.
Councilman Kniese: I saw that same error and I was glad you made that call thanks. Madam Clerk.
Clerk Matlock: I spoke with Mr. Rector today and he said that he is going to be sending a letter. And I told him to be sure and have it in my office by Thursday so you can get it in your packets. The way he talked, they are going to change the place of where they are going to put the room and it’s going to cost less money. But, I told him that he needed to contact the City Council and let them know what he’s going to be doing before he does it. So he will be getting a letter to me.
Councilman Kniese: John do we have to back and read this (INAUDIBLE)
John Hamilton: No, all you….the Ordinance you approved was simply to allow in designated places…I mean you are free to amend it but you are not required too.
Vice-President Bagbey: Anyone else? Any one in the audience? Committee Reports Councilman Melcher?
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRWOMAN ROBINSON:
Councilman Melcher: Yes, the Finance Chairwoman has a few on her plate here. Ordinance F-2003-15 will be heard on September 4, 2003 at 5:30 p.m. in room 301. Resolution C-2003-21 will be heard on September 8th is going to be our public…no, that’s going to be the meeting. 2003 at 6:15. Ordinance F-2003-15, again. The final hearing is on September 15, 2003 at 6:15. Ordinance F-2003-13 September 22, 2003 at 6:00.
ASD CHAIRMAN ANGERMEIER:
Nothing to report at this time Mr. Chairman.
PUBLIC WORKS CHAIRMAN BAGBEY:
Public Works Chairman has nothing at this time either. Any other business to come before the Council?
ADJOURNMENT:
Councilman Melcher moved and Councilman Kniese seconded the motion to adjourn. Voice Vote. So Ordered. Meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
PRESIDING OFFICER
CITY CLERK