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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-20104 E BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MINUTES OF TH OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MAY 12, 2010 Mayor Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and on call of the roll those members present were: Growth Coordinator Lovan and Councilperson Wilson. Also present were: Police Chief Deeringer, Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury, Parks Director Manor, Building Commissioner Segraves, Street Commissioner Hosea, Assistant Police Chief Grimes, Safety Director Mongarella, WWTP Director Ashack, Executive Assistant Young, Animal Shelter Director Wilder, IT Director Hardy, Code Enforcement Officer Sellers, Sewer Office Manager Wright, City Attorney Wilder, Planning and Zoning Director Fogle, Personnel Director Calabro, Communications Director Thomas, and Deputy Clerk Mayfield. Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes of 4-21-10, 4-28-10, and 5-5- 10 as presented, seconded by Growth Coordinator Lovan and carried unanimously. Growth Coordinator Lovan made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, and seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS 111 MAPLEHURST/UNSAFE BUILDING Code Enforcement Officer Sellers reported to the Board that the grass at this property is overgrown again and something needs to be done. The owner, Kathy Mieman appeared before the Board of Public Works last October and agreed to replace the gutters, repair the garage door and driveway and weeds. Sellers sent her a letter on March 15, 2010 reminding her of her promises. Mayor Galligan told Code Enforcement Officer Sellers to get an appraisal on the property and tell Ms. Mieman that if she doesn't take care of the necessary repairs and maintenance the city will condemn the property and pay her the appraised value to take it over. 322 THOMPSON LANE Code Enforcement Officer Sellers reported to the Board that the previously cited property at 322 Thompson Lane owned by James Paris still has farm equipment, metal scraps, and • overgrown grass that need to be addressed. She said he has removed the junk cars from the property. Attorney Wilder told her to cite him back in to the Board next week. NEW BUSINESS SENIOR GAMES/JUNE 3, 2010 Julie Wilson with LifeSpan asked permission to hold the Senior Games on June 3, 2010 at 10:30 am. Growth Coordinator Lovan made the motion to approve the Senior Games, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously. BANNER ON COURT AVENUE/FOURTH OF JULY PARADE Ann Northam asked permission to hang a banner on Court Avenue for the Fourth of July parade. She would like to have it up June 14th through July 6. Growth Coordinator Lovan made the motion to approve the request, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously. HAMBURG PIKE PROJECT Growth Coordinator Lovan made the motion to approve an easement agreement with AT&T, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously. Growth Coordinator Lovan made the motion to approve the writing of checks for condemnations on Hamburg Pike, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously. Attorney Wilder said there are five parcels not settled and funds need to be procured to submit to the Court. RESIDENT ONLY SIGN/622 E. COURT AVENUE Dave Heavrin requested a resident only parking sign in front of his residence. Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the request pending police approval, seconded by Growth Coordinator Lovan and carried unanimously. BANNER BY QUADRANGLE ENTRANCE Mike Rain's with the Mustang Club asked permission to hang a temporary banner. The Board told him he needs permission from the Quadrangle. PERMISSION FOR SIGNAGE FOR FARMER'S MARKET Jay Ellis appeared before the Board to request permission to place signage on Court Avenue promoting the Farmer's Market. Street Commissioner Hosea will check the location list. Growth Coordinator Lovan made the motion to approve the request pending Street Commissioner approval, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously. • UNSAFE BUILDING AT 4105 UTICA PIKE Building Commissioner Segraves said this item has been tabled twice. Owner Glen Muncy appeared before the Board and said he is trying to buy the property from his ex-wife with a Block C grant. After some discussion, Mayor Galligan said the ex-wife needs to appear before the Board or the house will be torn down. Building Commissioner Segraves is to cite her to the Board in two weeks. City Attorney Wilder asked Mr. Muncy to give Building Commissioner Segraves a way to contact the ex-wife and he agreed. UNSAFE BUILDING AT 712 E. 7TH STREET EAST Building Commissioner Segraves said Thomas and Helen Sunderland were cited to the Board for their property at 712 E. 7th Street East for being unsafe. Mr. Sunderland said he intends to turn the house over to his niece and her husband who are in the repair business. The relative was present and said he will put new windows in and put a roof on the house. After some discussion Growth Coordinator Lovan made the motion to give Mr. Sunderland 90 days to have it substantially complete or be torn down, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously. CITY HALL CARPET PROPOSAL Growth Coordinator Lovan made the motion to approve a proposal to A-Traditional Floor Covering and Co. in the amount of $2,519.54 to carpet the city hall staircase, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously. PLANT FLOWERS ON ALLISON LANE Growth Coordinator Lovan made the motion to grant permission for City Pride to plant flowers on Allison Lane, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously. LITTER SIGNS Councilperson Wilson asked for more "Do Not Litter" signs to be erected on Eighth Street and Utica Pike. Mayor Galligan said it will be done. There bein no further discussion to come before the Board, Growth Coordinator Lovan g made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:24 a.m., seconded by Councilperson Wilson AT CLE A URER •