HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-29-2012 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
February 29, 2012
Mayor Mike Moore called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M., and on the call of roll member
present were Public Works Coordinator Rick Lovan and Councilperson Lisa Gill.
Also present was: Leah Farris Communication Director, Sara Green Animal Shelter Director, Kim
Calabro Human Resource Director, Fire Chief Eric Hedrick, and Assist. Fire Chief Bruce DeArk
Information Technology Director Matt Dyer, Parks Superintendent Paul Northam, Building
Commissioner Russ Segraves, City Engineer Andy Crouch, WWTP Director Len Ashack, Stor
Drainage Coordinator Deb Ashack, Street Commissioner David Hosea, Assist. Police Chief Scutt
Oliver, Safety Director Michael Ogg, Sewer Office Manager Rick Stephenson, Controller Mo ca
Harmon, City Attorney Les Merkley, Corporation Counsel Tom Lowe, Planning and Zoning
Director Shane Corbin, Redevelopment Grant Writer Delayne Rutherford, Mayor Administra ive
Assistant Judith VanGilder.
Public Works Coordinator Rick Lovan made the motion to approve the minutes from the
February 22, 2012, seconded by Councilperson Gill, passing on a vote of 3 -0.
Public Works Coordinator Rick Lovan made the motion to approve the payroll, seconded by
Councilperson Gill, passing on a vote of 3 -0.
OLD BUSINESS:
1) Angie Pepper- Families for Fathers Walk September 8, 2012.
Public Works Coordinator Lovan made the motion to table, seconded by Councilpers•
Gill, passing on a vote 3 -0.
NEW BUSINESS:
1) William Griffin — Handicap Parking Sign
Public Works Coordinator Lovan made the motion to table, seconded by Councilpers•
Gill passing on a vote 3 -0.
2) Mark Wilson — Parking Sign for Business Corner of Fulton & 10 Street, Mark's Hair• is
Public Works Coordinator Love spoke with Mr. Wilson regarding the handicap sign.
Street Commission Hosea stated Mr. Wilson need to have approval from the Mayor f r
the parking sign, Police Dept. along with the Street Dept. will check into the area. Mr
Lovan stated he would notify Mr. Wilson.
3) Jo's Barbershop — E. Court Ave parking spaces for business as people are going to co rt
house and taken all the spaces.
Public Works Coordinator Lovan spoke with Jo regarding the parking along E Court Av .
Request denied.
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4) Rick Lovan- Triathlon Bridge Closure June 10 2012 Market Street, Utica Pike and • biter
Ridge. Public Works Coordinator Lovan spoke regarding the Triathlon the closure of nd
Street Bridge. According to the State of Kentucky, no bridge will be block off during ork
on the Kennedy Bridge for repairs. Coordinator Lovan made the motion to deny req st,
seconded by Councilperson Gill, passing on a vote of 3 -0.
5) Mike Endris /Matt Owen — Street Humps for 2117 Kingsfield Street, also a Guardrail
Formerly between Kingsfield Subdivision and the Meadows has been removed and
Meadows Residents are Cutting Thru Creating More Traffic (Less Stop Signs). Publi
Works Coordinator Lovan presented request for Street Humps, stated he had also sp. ken
with Councilperson Sellers. Mayor Moore feels the speed humps are a safety issue f. r
police, fire and Ems. Mayor is also concern of destroying these speed humps during
snowfall or debris cleaned up due to a storm. Mayor Moore requested the Police De art
presence in the morning on Kingsfield and also at Seilo Ridge Rd to deter traffic activi ies,
or speeding through these areas.
6) Ashley Mason —The American Heart Association 2012 Kentuckiana Heart Walk. Ms.
Mason requesting closure of Southern Indiana Ave and 2 Street Bridge for the Hea
Walk Sept. 22, 2012 pending approval from Kentucky Transportation. Coordinator Lo an
asked the request be in writing and provide a map of the area to be closed. Coordina or
Lovan made the motion to table request at this time, seconded by Councilperson Gill,
passing on a vote of 3 -0.
7) Cathy Graninger, Ex. Director — Communities in School of Clark County- Placement of
pinwheels in Warder Park for the first two weeks of April. The Clark/Floyd Prevent Ch Id
Abuse Council places these Pinwheels for Prevention each April as an awareness acti ty.
Coordinator Lovan made the motion to approve the pinwheels, seconded by
Councilperson Gill, passing on a vote of 3 -0.
8) Police wants to use Insty Print for Thunder Headquarters — Coordinator Lovan
presented the request on behalf of the Police Depart. Building Commission Segraves : nd
Redevelopment Director Waiz are visiting the site today and will report next week.
9) Mark Felix at Jeff High, planning a track meet and a Sk run on April 6 and 7
Members of the Board of Public Works requested Mr. Felix to present information at he
BPW.
10) Shane Corbin — Unsafe building 28117 Veterans Parkway (R. Rahman). Property ow er
has been notified via certified mailed of the demolition by the Office of Planning and
Zoning. City Attorney Merkley stated that from the date of the letter there is a 20-da
period; Property Owner will need to appear at the March 21 meeting for a Public
Hearing on the property.
11) Len Ashack — Closure of 1 -65 Ramps on 10v' Street both North and South bound. M
Ashack presented the letter from Pace Contracting, LLO for the request of 10' street or
a 90 day period starting on March 12, 20012. Mayor Moore and BPW members
requested Mr. Ashack to check into the possibility of postponing the closure due to
Thunder and Derby festivities. Mr. Ashack stated he would see what could be done, ut
the schedule date had been set for the period in the fall but the shutting down of the
Sherman Minton Bridge delayed this project.
12) City Attorney Les Merkley— Contract with ProMedla Web design and Web Hosting.
Attorney Merkley presented the contract stating that the website cost is $15,800 and
annual fee of $520.00 to host the site. Councilperson Gill made the motion to appro
the contract with ProMedia, seconded by Coordinator Lovan, passing on a vote of 3 -0
ADJOURNMENT: Councilperson Gill made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Coordinator
Lovan, passing on a vote of 3 -0. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 A.M.
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Mayor
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City Clerk