HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-14-2009• MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
OCTOBER 14, 2009
Mayor Galligan 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.
Also present were: Assistant Police Chief Grimes, Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury, City Attorney
Wilder, Parks Director Manor, Assistant Fire Chief Grant, Sewer Office Manager Mattingly, Building
Commissioner Segraves, Animal Shelter Director Wilder, Personnel Director Calabro, Engineer
Crouch, Growth Coordinator Lovan, Fire Chief Harrod, Communications Director Thomas, Street
Commissioner Hosea, Police Chief Deeringer, Planning and Zoning Director Urban, WWTP Director
Ashack, WWTP Assistant Director Kearney, Event Coordinator Knight, IT Director Hardy, Executive
Assistant Young, and Deputy Clerk Mayfield.
• Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes of 9-30-09 and 10-7-09 as
presented, and seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, and seconded by
Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
NEON CAB SERVICE
Larry Bower asked for approval of a cab permit to operate in the City of Jeffersonville. He
has all the necessary paperwork that is required and a background check has been done by the
Police Department. Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the taxi cab permit to
operate in the city pending all required approvals, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried
unanimously. Planning and Zoning Director Urban will give him a letter to operate this cab
service for the time being.
HALLOWEEN DOWNTOWN STREET CLOSURE
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve closing Spring Street between Court Avenue
and Maple Street on October 26, 2009, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried
unanimously. The street will be closed at 1:30 pm for decorating and again at 5 pm until the
close of Halloween Downtown.
UNSAFE BUILDING/1902 RUCK LANE
City Mortgage Bank Attorney Endris appeared before the Board in regard to the property at
1902 Ruck Lane. This property was previously approved for demolition. Mr. Endris
appeared to request more time in order to sell the house. Engineer Miller asked if the house
will be repaired if it is sold and Mr. Endris could not answer that. Mayor Galligan said
something needs to happen soon because the property is unsightly and the neighbors are tired
of looking at it and are expecting it to be torn down. The Board agreed to give the bank until
Thursday, November 12, 2009 to have a plan in place or the house will be torn down. If the
property is sold at Sheriff's sale the owner will have 30 days to make repairs or it will be torn
down and the prospective buyer needs to be made aware of the stipulations at the time of sale.
The plans for the property will need to meet with approval by the Building Commissioner.
819 PRATT STREET/UNSAFE BUILDING
Building Commissioner Segraves recommended demolition of this property. The owner, Mr.
Gupta was notified by Certified mail and did not respond. Engineer Miller made the motion
to approve the demolition of 819 Pratt Street, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried
unanimously. Attorney Wilder will send a letter notifying Mr. Gupta that demolition will
take place in 30 days.
801 WOOD ALLEY/UNSAFE BUILDING
This property has a new owner and he said he will be tearing down the structure in 30 days.
933 CYPRESS/UNSAFE BUILDING
Building Commissioner Segraves recommended that this property be demolished. The owner
was notified by Certified Mail and did not respond. Engineer Miller made the motion to
approve the demolition of the structure, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried
unanimously.
111 MAPLEHURST/UNSAFE BUILDING
Building Commissioner Segraves recommended demolition of the structure. Owner Kathy
Mieman appeared before the Board and said she is planning to take care of the gutters and
weeds and will be replacing the garage door and shutters. She said the chimney will
eventually be repaired. Building Commissioner Segraves said he doesn't want this issue to
keep coming up every six months. Ms. Mieman said she will work with the Building
Commissioner to make the necessary repairs.
PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
Planning and Zoning Director Urban presented to the Board for approval a contract with HR
Affiliates not to exceed $20,000.00 to do a Wage Study Project. The project is to be done in
the next three months. The City Council approved setting aside the funds to pay for the study.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the contract with HR Affiliates, seconded by
Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
DEDICATION OF PORTION OF BENNETT AVE. TO CITY
Attorney Alan Applegate asked the Board to approve the dedication of a portion of Bennett
Avenue to the City. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the dedication, seconded by
Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
SHOP WITH A COP STREET CLOSURE
Ed Haire asked the Board to approve closing 7t" and Watt and Court and Watt on Saturday,
November 7, 2009 from 7 am to 5 pm. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the
• closure, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
There being no further discussion to come before the Board, Councilperson Wilson made the
motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 a.m., seconded by Engineer Miller and carried
unanimously.
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