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Home My WebLink About05-06-2009MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE; INDIANA May 6, 2009 Mayor Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. and on call of the roll those members present were: Engineer Miller and Councilperson Wilson. Also present were: City Attorney Wilder; Police Chief Deeringer; Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury; Assistant Utility Director Kearney, Building Commissioner Segraves; Code Enforcement Officer Frey; Redevelopment Director Robinson; Street Commissioner Hosea; IT Director Hardy; Parks Director Manor; Communications Director Thomas; Planning and Zoning Director Urban; Fire Chief Harrod; Asst. Fire Chief Grant; Animal Shelter Director Wilder; Sewer Office Manager Mattingly; Safety Director Mongarella; Executive Assistant Young; City Growth Coordinator Lovan and Administrative Assistant Boone. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously. The minutes from the last meeting were not approved as Mayor Galligan wanted a chance to read them • first. NEW BUSINESS Handicap Parking Steve Wiley, Home Express, 1994 Charlestown New Albany Park, Jeffersonville, IN appeared before the Board to request moving the handicap parking spaces away from the main entrance of his store. He said their store is comprised of 5 stores they bought and there are 3 handicap parking spaces directly in front of the main entrance. He also wanted to eliminate one of them, as they only have 30 spots available. Planning & Zoning Director Urban said he would find the State criteria for the ratio of handicapped parking spaces that have to be available per number of regular parking spaces. He believed it was 10%, which would make 3 the proper number. Mr. Wiley was also told he did not have to have board approval to move them. Mr. Wiley said he would probably keep the 3 but just move them away from the front entrance. Resolution 2009-R-4 A discussion regarding Resolution 2009-R-4, Appropriating and Condemning Real and Personal Property for use by the city of Jeffersonville; IN for the Acquisition of River Ridge Development Authority was conducted by City Attorney Darren Wilder, George Hughes, Hughes Development LLC and the Board. Attorney Wilder explained Resolution 4 was the intent to condemn River Ridge • property, and even with the passing of the Resolution there were additional steps that had to be followed in moving forward before the property is actually condemned. Mr. Hughes inquired as to if the original Resolution had been changed and was told by Attorney Wilder that it had not changed, but additional • attachments showing property owners were added. A motion was made by Councilperson Wilson to approve Resolution 2009-R-04, second by Engineer Miller and passed unanimously. Unsafe Building Code Enforcement Officer, Mary Fry said Marvin Miller, 932 Court Avenue, has requested a 30 day reprieve to be able to come up with the past due amount on his electric bill. The building had the electricity turned off due to past due bills. Mr. Miller said he has been unemployed since February 2009 and had to make a choice as to whether to pay his mortgage payment or utilities and he chose to pay the mortgage. He said he has been running a generator only for a brief period in the morning while his daughter was getting ready for school and also in the evening. He has installed barriers around the generator. The Building Commissioner's Office will issue a letter to him explaining he is being placed on notice due to the Unsafe Building Ordinance and has until June 1St, 2009 to comply. A motion was made to grant him an extension to June 1St by Councilperson Wilson, second by Engineer Miller and passed unanimously. Bus Stop Request Clifford Huhl, TARC Planning Representative, requested a new bus stop be installed at the corner of Court Avenue and Spring Street in front of Wellspring Services. He presented maps of the new proposal. He said there had been a bus stop at this location in the past so it should not be difficult to install a new one. He said TARC was also in the process of installing new bus schedules at the bus • stops. He said the current stop creates a hardship for persons having to transfer buses. With the new stop they will just have to cross the street instead of walking several blocks to catch the other bus. A motion was made by Engineer Miller to approve the new bus stop, second by Councilperson Wilson and passed unanimously. Lifespan Fun Walk-Senior Games Julie Wilson asked that the Lifespan fun Walk-Senior Games be approved for Thursday, May 28t~'; 2009. A motion was made by Engineer Miller to approve blocking the intersections of Court Avenue and Wall Streets. A motion was made by Engineer Miller to approve blocking the intersections, second by Councilperson Wilson and passed unanimously. New World System Contract Roger Hardy; IT Director presented the Board with a copy of the 3 year data contract for New World System. The new Police Department laptops will be linked to the data center upstairs. Mayor Galligan said to give the original contract to the Clerk-Treasurer's Office for scanning and filing. Vendor Permit Chester Towns, III, requested a permit for a business he is starting named Munchies Carnival Foods. He • was informed the Health Department would have to issue him a food permit if he was planning on -2- selling food from a push cart on the street. He said at this time he was planning on having home parties • only, but would comply with permits at a later date if he were to operate a push cart. Animal Problem Barbara McKenny and Mr. Sexton appeared before the board with pictures regarding unsafe and/or unsanitary conditions at 1035 Nachand Lane. They told the board this problem has existed since 2002 with these cats running loose around the neighborhood. In the past traps had been set by the city but the resident(s) would set them free during the night. The Mayor was informed the person at this residence has been seen with a gun. Mayor Galligan called Mary Frey to the front of the room to look at the pictures showing these violations. He told her to go with a uniformed police officer to the offender's house to give them a notice of the violations. He said the notice will give 10 days to comply with the Animal Ordinance stating that only 4 cats are allowed per residence. He also said to inform the offenders that if they interfere with any of the traps the city sets out, or do not comply with the notice, they will be fined and/or put in jail. He said this problem has gone on long enough. He said if they need social help because of a mental illness then to get them the help they need. Pension Fire Chief Harrod requested that Irvin (Mac) I. Kircher would be allowed to retire on a medical condition from the Fire Department. The Mayor told him to contact the Clerk-Treasurer's Office to get it started. A motion was made by Engineer Miller to allow the pension, second by Councilperson • Wilson and passed unanimously. Consolidation of Duke Energy Bills Mayor Galligan said he and First Deputy Barbara Hollis met with Duke Energy Representative Jeff Janes regarding the consolidation of all Sewage Department bills. The Sewage Department will receive all bills on one statement, all categorized and itemized by location. He said the bills must be paid for within 10 days of receipt even if there is a dispute which will be handled accordingly. A motion was made by Engineer Miller to allow the consolidated bills, second by Councilperson Wilson and passed unanimously. There being no further discussion to come before the Board; Engineer Miller made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:25 a.m., second by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimQus~ly. A ~ „~, ~ •~-~ °~. AYOR A ST: I.(./ • CLER EASURER -3-