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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-22-1994 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC.WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA . MONDAY AUGUST ~2~ 1994 Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:~ A.M., and on call of the roll those members present were Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr., Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman, and Sewage Collection Office Director Jim Matra. Also present were: Building Commissioner Bill Gavin, City Engineer Bob Miller, Street Commissioner George Trembly, City Attorney Mike Gillenwater, Sewage Office Manager Bob Goldman, Maintenance Foreman Mike Ewton, Interm Police Chief Charles Elder, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley, Temporary Animal Shelter Manager Ed Voyles, City Services Coordinator Leslie Kavanaugh~ Parks Superintendent Donnie Poote, Administrative Assistant Donna Baird, Wastewater Treatment Manager Kendall Coleman~ Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr.~ and Clerk Alice Davis. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 15, 1994 as presented, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. Direc'tor Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. HAMBURG PIKE/MEADOWS SUBDIVISION SANITARY SEWER BID AWARD Mr. Keith Eaton representing Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz awarded the sanitary sewer bids to Dan Cristianti, 1221 Old Hwy 31E~ Clarksville, Indiana, 471P9~ Bid of $91,801.31. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the bid for sanitary sewers at Hamburg Pike/Meadows Sub. to Dan Cristiani, for $91,801.31, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. DUMP TRUCK BID AWARDED City Attorney Mike Gillenwater awarded the Dump Truck bid for the Street Department. The only bid was Kentucky Truck Sales, Industrial Park, Jeffersonville, Indiana~ bid of $39,850. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the dump truck bid from Kentucky Truck Sales, seconded by Director Marra, and carried unanimously. CITATION Building Commissioner Bill Gavin cited Georgia Caruthers before the Board of Public Works and Safety because of several complaints on her property having open storage at the corner of 8th and Walnut Streets, tagged cars, needs to clean up yard. Bill has had complaints before on Mrs. Caruthers. Mayor Parker asked Mrs. Caruthers to address this situation, Mrs. Caruthers said that she has gotten rid of all the cars~ the only thing left on the porch is a washer, and chair and she is trying to find a place for them because she needs them. Mike Gillenwater said that if Bill and Mrs. Caruthers can work this out he will not get involved. Bill said that he will work with her on this and take this under advisement. PAGE B AUGUST 22,1994 PROBLEMS ON HOPKINS LANE Marie Goodwin appeared before the Board with a complaint on the property of Ronald Wise at 508 Hopkins Lane. Ms. Goodwin said that the property is unkept and has cars sitting on the property the grass needs cut, he has B dogs that he turns loose and has bitten a neighbor and chases the kids all the time. Mike Gentry from the Animal Shelter has been helping them on that situation. Ms. Goodwin and Ms. Goffinet has been everywhere to get help but with no success and would like the Boards help. Building Commissioner Bill Gavin said that he has checked the cars and they are all licensed, and if he moves them one inch every three days he cannot do anything about that. There is a refrigerator at the end of the driveway and needs to be hauled away. The only way it can be picked up is to have it is pumped down and tagged, it will cost $50.00 to have it done. Mayor Parker asked Administrative Assistant Donna Baird to coordinate this with the Animal Shelter, Bill Gavin and the City Attorney and try to help them. City Attorney said that the property has been in bankrupty for sometime and foreclosure is pending. Mike Gillenwater said that there are three problems, the grass, dogs, cars, he will go over the files with Mr. Gavin. Temporary Animal Shelter Director Ed Voyles said that he has been cited to appear in City Court on August 23, 1994 for the dogs. Ed also told Ms. Goodwin and Ms. Goffinett to call anytime day or night and they will be glad to take care of the dogs. Mr. Ronald Wise appeared before the Board and said that he is not in any violations. MARKET STREET PHASE II CHANGE ORDER Nathan Grimes representing Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz is presenting some changes due to construction problems. The cost is $37~652.10 with the City share being $?,500.00. Director Matra made the motion to approve the change order for Market Street Phase lip seconded by Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously. DEREK COX This was tabled Mr. Cox did not appear before the Board. RESIDENTIAL PARKING SIGN Dale and Karen Wilson represented by Attorney Greg Fifer is requesting a residential sign at 1228 Mosswood Ct. The Wiisons are having trouble with their neighbor Mr. Hembree. Mr Wilson told the Board about the reason he needs the sign and also showed pictures of cars parked in front of his residence. Mayor Parker explained that the Police Department will have to do an investigation on this and bring the recommendations back to the Board next week. PAGE 3 AUGUST 88~ 1994 CLAIM Building Commissioner Bill Gavin reported that his Electrial Engineer made an error in the inspection on a electrical panel in the manufactured home of Mr. David Furlong. Mr. Furlong paid Duncan Electric $89.50 to fix the problem and Bill feels that his Department is responsible for this error. Bill is asking the Board to approve this claim~ but Mayor Parker believes that this needs Council approval. Bill then asked Clerk and Treasure Spencer to hand carry the claim to the Council meeting today. Dicector Lakeman made the motion to approve from this Board contingent upon Councils approval if necessary for this claim, seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously. PERMIT FOR AMVETS CLUB PICNIC Dudley St, John representing AmVets is requesting a permit for the club picnic on September 11~ 1994 located in Gatewa~ Plaza from 18noon-ISmidnight, he has permission from the owner of the building. Mr. St. John said that they will be having games of chance, Black Jack, Showdown Poker~ pull tabs, etc. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that he will not need a permit since its on private property, Mike suggested that Mr. St. John go to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office to get permission, he needs no formal approval from this Board. CONCERT IN THE PARK Parks Superintendent Donnie Poole reported the Park will be this Friday night, Donnie and en~oy the concert. that the last Concert in invited everyone to come PUMP REPLACEMENT AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Plant Superintendent Kendall Coleman is requesting the Boards approval to replace one of the pumps at the Mill Creek Pump Station, the pump is beyond repair, and would replace it with an Aurora Pump. Kendall said that he has two quotes, one is for a complete repair, the total cost would be $8,909.48 and to the other quote is replacement with an Aurora Pump series 613A and that price is $11,517.00 and with freight it will be no more than $18,800.00. Director Matra made the motion to approve the purchase of Sewer Utility a Aurora Pump at $12,200.00, seconded by Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously. LIFT STATION Plant Superintendent Kendall Coleman reported that at the Mill Creek Lift Station there is debris in the wet well and needs to be removed also at the loth Street lift station and the only way to get this clean is with a vac truck. Kendall is requesting approval to have an outside contractor bring a vac truck in and remove the debris. Each lift station will take one 8 hour day and he recommends to go with Rust Industrial Cleaning Services~ Inc. they were the low bid and the quote was for one day is $1,868.00 and we need it for two days and the total quote for two days is $8~500.00. Director Matra made the motion to approve Rust Industrial Cleaning Services~ Inc. for cleaning out the lift stations~ seconded by Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously. PAGE 4 AUGUST G2, 1994 RESIDENTIAL PARKING COMPLAINT City Engineer Bob Miller received a complaint from residents near Trinity Baptist Church complaining that the Church members are parking in front of their residence instead of parking in the Church parking lot. Bob took Lt. Dave Schmidt with him to the corner of 15th and Spring Street to look over the problem with him and to see where to put up two signs. Mayor Parker suggested for Bob to coordinate this with the Minister to make sure we let him know whats going on and also let him know about the two signs that will be going up. 8-TON WEIGHT LIMIT City Engineer Bob Miller reported that he had a complaint about the big trucks on Holmans Lane and they requested a 8-ton weight limit sign~ Bob and Lt. Dave Schmidt took a look at this. Bob doesn,t want to put a weight limit on this road. Bob suggests taking leaflets to the trucking companies and the River Port~ talk to Liter's ~and Ohio Valley asking to them to stay off of Holmans Lane and to go over the new road to the 1-265. Bob would like to do this for B months to slow down the truck traffic on Holman's Lane. ~.TREET LIGHT City Engineer Bob Miller has a request for a street light at 2601 and 2603 Whitehorse Vale~ he feels that there is a need for a light there. Director Matra made the motion to approve the street light~ seconded by Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously. STOP SIGN City Engineer Bob Miller has a request for a stop sign at Meadowlark off of Allison Lane. Mayor Parker said that he suggests that the Police Department survey this area for speeders before putting up a stop sign. CHANGE ~RDER City Engineer Bob Miller is requesting signatures for a change order on Market Street Phase I for PDR. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the supplemental agreement for PDR on Phase I Market~ seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety~ Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at lO:45a.m.~ seconded by Director ~a~ and carried unanimously. ATTEST~ ~ ~MAYOR v v ~ CLERK'AND TREASURER ~ August 15, 1994 Jeffersonville Telephone! Fax: (812) 2~2 EMC D1 Champ,on Rd. Jeffersonville, IN 47130 ~ #1 from Mill Creek New Impeller ' ~ ,' In$1all Wear rings Price: $8,gog 48 De!ivery approximately nine weeks from time of ~ny questions, please let Glenn Sp~