HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-23-2009• MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
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.
Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury sat in as a voting member of the Board.
Also present were: Human Resources Director Calabro, Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury, Animal
Shelter Director Wilder, Parks Director Manor, Building Commissioner Segraves, WWTP
Superintendent Ashack, WWTP Asst. Superintendent Kearney, Planning and Zoning Director Urban,
City Attorney Wilder, Assistant Fire Chief Lee, Code Enforcement Officer Sellers, Street Commissioner
Hosea, Sewer Office Manager Mattingly, IT Director Hardy, Assistant Police Chief Pavey, Sewer
Inspector Wright, Communications Director Thomas, and Deputy Clerk Mayfield.
Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes of 9-16-09 as presented, seconded by
Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, seconded by Councilperson
Wilson and carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
PERRIN LANE 3 WAY STOP
Jim Hollis appeared before the Board to request a 3 way stop at 8th Street and Perrin Lane.
He said it is difficult to pull out onto Eighth Street from Perrin Lane where he resides.
Planning and Zoning Director Urban said transportation planners are going to look at the
whole area regarding this issue. Mr. Hollis was asked to come back in two weeks for more
information.
NEW BUSINESS
TWO HOUR PARKING
Bonnie Roll who works for Dr. Bruce Jones at 430 Locust Street appeared before the Board
to request two 2 hour parking signs in front of the office. She said residents of the apartments
next door are parking in front of the office. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the
two 2 hour parking signs pending approval from the police and the street department,
seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
UNSAFE BUILDING AT 1627 KEHOE LANE
Code Enforcement Officer Sellers said a fire took place at this address in July and in August a
citation was sent by Certified Mail regarding the unsafe building. The certified letter was
signed for by Mary Hoffa, the owner. She has not responded to the certified letter and did not
appear before the Board. Code Enforcement Officer Sellers recommends that the City
remove the building and place a lien upon the property for the cost of the removal. Engineer
Miller made the motion to approve the removal of the property, seconded by Councilperson
Wilson and carried unanimously. Bids will be presented next week on the removal.
915-917 E. COURT AVENUE
Ms. Evola who resides next to the property appeared before the Board to complain that
improvement is not being made. She said she complained two months ago and it has gotten
worse instead of better. She brought pictures of what has taken place this past weekend. She
said the work begins when the city offices close. She said another project has been started
when he hasn't finished the existing ones. She asked why another permit would be granted
when the other projects aren't finished. Building Commissioner Segraves said a blanket
permit was granted for all the projects. Planning and Zoning Director Urban said there was
action taken by this Board on August 10, 2009 and an inspection was done and a list of items
to be completed was made. He agreed that not all of the items on the list have been
completed and the city has been in contact with Mr. Elliott's attorney. Director Urban agrees
that new projects shouldn't be started until the existing ones are complete but the City is
working through the process that was approved. He said he is sympathetic to what Ms. Evola
is seeing from her property but if someone chooses to do something on their property and it
meets the building codes the City can't refuse them a building permit. He said there are no
design standards other than building codes.
1000 BLOCK OF E. COURT AVENUE AND 7TH STREET
Assistant Police Chief Pavey said he received a request from a resident in the 1000 block of
E. Court Avenue for "Children at Play" signs. After some discussion, Engineer Miller made
the motion to approve the "Children at Play" signs pending Street Department approval,
seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
There being no further discussion to come before the Board, Engineer Miller made the
motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:57 a.m., seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried
AT ST:
CLE ASURER