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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4-25-2012 r 9 i { MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA April 25th, 2012 , Mayor Mike Moore called the meeting to order at 9:32 A.M., and on the call of roll members present were Public Works Coordinator Rick Lovan and Councilperson Connie Sellers sitting in for I Councilperson Lisa Gill. Also present was Human Resources Director Kim Calabro, Fire Chief Eric Hedrick, Parks i F Superintendent Paul Northam, Building Commissioner Russ Segraves, City Engineer Andy Crouch, I WWTP Director Len Ashack, Vehicle Maintenance Director Bobby Vissing, Police Chief Chris Grim , Street Commissioner David Hosea, Safety Director Michael Ogg, Sewer Office Manager Rick Stephenson, Controller Monica Harmon, Planning and Zoning Director Shane Corbin, Fire Chief Er c i Hendrick, Corporation Counsel Tom Lowe, City Attorney Les Merkley, Deputy Clerk Erica Burress. 1 I i Mr. Lovan made the motion to approve the minutes from the April 18th, 2012, seconded by Councilperson Sellers, passing on a vote of 3 -0. Mr. Lovan made the motion to approve the payroll, seconded by Councilperson Sellers, passing o a vote of 3 -0. i OLD BUSINESS: 1 I N ONE NEW BUSINESS: 1. Kim Calabro: Approval of Health Insurance Human Resources Director Kim Calabro made a recommendation for the board approval if a new Health Insurance contract with Humana. Mrs. Calabro stated that the Insurance Committee unanimously decided to go with Humana and the contract is for six months effective on July 1 2012. Mrs. Calabro stated that in those six months the city of Jeffersonville will save $350,000 and that there will be no changes to the benefits. Councilperson Sellers made a motion to approve the Human contract for six months effective on July 1 2012 with Mr. Lovan seconding, passing unanimously. 2.) Taste of Jeff Banner A request was made to approve hanging a banner for the Taste of Jeff event on and befo e I May 1 Mayor Moore stated that he would double check that there were not already the i maximum of two banners hanging on Court Ave. 3.) Kristina Nalley/ Rick Lovan: Woodhaven Subdivision requesting speed humps Mrs. Nalley was not present, however the request was to place speed humps in the subdivision after many occasions of speeding on streets where children playing. Mayor Moore stated that he would like to see the subdivision come together and agree on thes: speed humps before he agrees to place one in the neighborhood. 4.) Carol Gowens: A request was made for the city to mow the grass by the fence at the church on Herb Louis drive in the median area. After much discussion the board decided that the area in question was state property and Street Commissioner David Hosea stated the State only cuts that i I I i grass twice a year, but he would contact them again to see if they could send someone down to take care of it. 5.) Joy Watson Cotton: Selling Candy out of her House Mrs. Watson asked the board for advice about wanting to sell candy out of her househol I to prevent kids from crossing the streets to get candy. Mayor Moore stated that she would se facing different legal issues and needs to contact Shane Corbin in Planning and Zoning. 6.) Ralph Weave: Worley Road and Charlestown Pike Mr. Weave brought concerns to the board about the intersection of Worley Road and Charlestown Pike and the intersection being very hard to see other cars. Mayor Moore stated that he will get with the City Engineer and will look into this sight issue. 7.) Andy Crouch: 10 Street and Alison Lane City Engineer Andy Crouch asked the board for approval of placing Diversion Poles at the entrance of Meijer by the Mc. Donald's and by the left turn lane to on Alison across from this entrance. Mr. Crouch stated the reason behind this is the amount of complaints on t e traffic that turns left out of the intersection and attempts to cross two lanes of traffic to reach the turning lane. Mr. Lovan made a motion to approve the diversion poles and Councilperson Sellers seconded, passing unanimously. 8.) Les Merkley: Approval of Kaphammer Property Purchase City Attorney Les Merkley asked for board approval of the signed Kaphammer purchase agreement in the amount of $250,000 in regards to the new Police Station. Councilperso Sellers made a motion to approve the purchase agreement. 9.) Les Merkley: approval of hiring of appraiser and phase 1 report Mr. Merkley asked for board approval of the hiring of a surveyor to survey the property fs r the new Police Station and an engineer for the phase 1 report. Mr. Lovan made a motion to approve with councilperson Sellers seconding, passing unanimously. 10.) Les Merkley: Contract for design of Police Headquarters Mr. Merkley asked for approval of the designing of the police headquarters with The Estopinal Group in the amount of $500,000. Mr. Lovan made a motion to approve with Councilperson Sellers seconding, passing unanimously. Mr. Lovan Made a motion to adjourn at 9:59 A.M. with Councilperson Sellers seconding, passing unanimously. Mayo ATTESTED BY 1 d/L___ City Clerk G E iii