HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-28-2008• MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY `~
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MAY 28, 2008
In Mayor Galligan's absence Planning and Zoning Director Urban called the meeting to order at 9:30
a.m. and on call of the roll those members present were: Engineer Miller and Councilperson Wilson.
For the record, Urban stated that he would not be a voting member of the Board and that Attorney
Darren Wilder would be dre third voting member.
Also present were: Chief of Staff Young, Deputy Fire Chie£ Lee, Purchase Order CLerk Smith, Asst.
Police Chief Grimes, Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury, Street Commissioner Hosea, Animal Shelter
Director Wilder, Attorney Wilder, Personnel Director Calabro, IT Director Hardy,-Pazks Director
Manor, Receptionist Timberlake, Communications Director Thomas, Planning and Zoning Director
Urban, Emergency Planner Christian, Events Coordinator Knight, Redevelopment Director Robinson,
Safety Director Lovan, Code Enforcement Officer Frey, Assistant Fire Chief Decker, Sewer Office
Manager Mattingly, and Deputy Clerk Mayfield.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, seconded by Councilperson
Wilson and carried unanimously.
Councilpersor Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes of 5-14-08 and 5-21-08 as presented,
and secmrdcd by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
Councilperson Wilson made the motion to table the claims, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried
unanimously. Purchase Order Clerk Smith said she has never received any information on the claim for
replacement lettering for the police cars to he paid from the EDIT fund.
NEW BUSINESS
HANDICAPPED RAMP PERMIT FEES
Ms. Ccil Spcrzel who is with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program appeared before the Board in regard
to handicapped ramp pcimit fees. She said she is involved in a program where volunteers build
handicapped ramps for low income seniors for free. They do this in all of Clark County and Floyd
County. She said some people can't affm~d the fce for the ramps. She asked that the fee be waived for
the permits. After discussion Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve creating a new
classification for "temporary ramps' and charging a $1.00 fee for the permit, seconded by Engineer
• Miller and carried unanimously.
RIVERSTAGE STREET CLOSURES
Events Coordinator Knight asked the Board to approve street closures for RiverStage events scheduled
for the summer. (Attached) Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the street closures as
presented, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously. She also requested temporary
handicapped signs. Street Commissioner Hosea said he would take caze of the signs.
CAMERA EQUIPMENT PURCHASE ORDER
Communications Director Thomas asked the Board to approve Che purchase of camera equipment in the
amount of $1,600.89 ~'from Murphy's Camera. Planning and Zoning Director Urban said this equipment
is to assist him in his job as Communications Director. Councilperson Wilson said she thinks this
request needs to be discussed and looked into further especially with the money coming from the EDIT
fund. IT Director Hardy said E-Bay has these types of cameras at a reduced cost. City Attorney Wilder
suggested maybe going with individual prices instead of purchasing all pieces from the same vendor.
After discussion Councilperson Wilson made the motion to table this for one week, seconded by
Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
VENDOR PERMIT TO SELL ICE CREAM
David Peterson came before the Board for a permit to sell ice cream from a truck in the city. He
provided a current Health Department permit. Director Urban asked Mr. Peterson to provide updated
personal information. Attorney Wilder made the motion to table this for one week, seconded by
Engineer Miller and carried unanirously.
CLOSING OF STREET FOR 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Billie Sue Smith asked the Board to approve the closure of Park Place fora 3 on 3 Basketball
Tournament on July 19, 2008. Site would like to close the street the evening o'f July 18 at 6 pm and
from 7 am to 7 pm on July 19, 2008. After discussion, Eugineer Miller made the motion to approve
closing Park Place for approximately three blocks at 6 pm on July 18, 2008 and from 7 am to 7 pm on
July 79, 2008, seconded by Couneilpersmr Wilson and carried unanimously.
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• There being no further discussion to come before the Board, Engineer Miller made the
motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 a.m., seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried
unanimously.
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