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Home My WebLink About5-02-2012 t a [ $ i 1 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA May 2nd, 2012 1 Mayor Mike Moore called the meeting to order at 9:32 A.M., and on the call of roll members present were Public Works Coordinator Rick Lovan and Bryan Glover sitting in for Councilperson 1 Lisa Gill. Also present was Human Resources Director Kim Calabro, Animal Shelter Director Sarah Green, r Fire Chief Eric Hedrick, Parks Superintendent Paul Northam, Building Commissioner Russ Segrave., City Engineer Andy Crouch, WWTP Director Len Ashack, Police Chief Chris Grimm, Street Commissioner David Hosea, Safety Director Michael Ogg, Sewer Office Manager Rick Stephenson, Controller Monica Harmon, Assistant City Engineer Bill Dixon, Redevelopment Director Rob Waiz, Fire Chief Eric Hendrick, City Attorney Les Merkley, Deputy Clerk Erica Burress. 1 Mr. Lovan made the motion to approve the minutes from the April 25th, 2012, seconded by Councilperson Glover, passing on a vote of 3 -0. 1 1 Mr. Lovan made the motion to approve the payroll, seconded by Councilperson Glover, passing o a vote of 3 -0. fi OLD BUSINESS: 1.) Bike Racks at Mark's Haircuts Mr. Lovan stated that he received pictures of the proposed bike racks at Marks Haircuts and they are approved. i NEW BUSINESS: 1.) Buddy Brown: Speed Humps on Hopkins Lane Mr. Brown is requesting a speed hump on Hopkins Lane between Joy Street and Utica Pike where there is about a three quarters of a mile stretch of road. Mayor Moore stated that with the increasing requests for speed humps and the price of one speed hump costing a little over $2000 a piece, he would like to take this issue to the next Ci y 1 Council meeting to discuss the possibility of an additional appropriation specifically fo 1 the cost of the speed humps. 2.) Julie Taylor Wilson: Lifespan Resources Mrs. Wilson is requesting police escort for the senior parade of 150 -200 seniors to kic 1 off the Senior Games from Warder Park to St. Augustine on May 31 2012 at 10:30 A.M. Chief Grimm stated that this time of day should be fine and he has no problem with it Councilperson Glover made a motion to approve the police escort with Mr. p Pp p Lovan seconding the motion, passing unanimously. 3.) Bryan Glover: Fields of Lancassange Road Block Councilperson Glover spoke on behalf of the Fields of Lancassange Neighborhood wh i are requesting a neighborhood roadblock at the entrance by Middle Road to raise t' money to for a Neighborhood Picnic. Mr. Lovan raised concerns about an ordinance i affect regarding road blocks in the City being strictly for the Crusade for Children, but I unsure of road blocks being permitted in a neighborhood. City Attorney Les Merkley r suggested approving the road block contingent on the law department looking up the road block ordinance to make sure it is allowable. Mr. Lovan made a motion to appro e contingent on the law department looking up the road block ordinance, Councilperso Glover seconded, passing unanimously. 4.) Darrell Wittenaur: Bike Night Mr. Wittenaur presented a project to the Board of Public Works for a Thursday Night Bike Night on Southern Indiana Avenue at the end of the second Street Bridge on Thursday nights from May 24 October 18 He presented a plan that included live music, food, beer, two banners on US31, and an off duty police officer at the events i expense. City Attorney Les Merkley suggested that the board take the project under consideration and table it until the law department can look into some of these proposals. Mr. Lovan made a motion to table the project until further discussed with the law department. Councilperson Glover seconded the motion, passing unanimously. I 5.) Les Merkley: Geological Exploration of Police Headquarters City Attorney Les Merkley asked for approval of a contract with GEM Engineering, Inc. for Geotechnical Exploration of the phase 1 at the site of the future Police Headquarters. Mr. Lovan made a motion to approve the contract with Councilperson Glover seconding, passing unanimously. 6.) Ron Clark: Relay for Life Road Block Mr. Clark requested board approval to conduct a road block at the intersection on Hw ?' 62 and Utica Sellersburg Road for Relay for Life. Mayor Moore expressed concerns about the danger of such a busy intersection and stated the possibility of having a fire truck available. Fire Chief Hendrick stated that it is possible to ask for volunteers to b- out there with a fire truck, but then the Fire Department is opening a "gray area" to } i I make exceptions to the ordinance that only roadblocks are done for the Crusade for Children. Mayor Moore stated that he could not vote for the road block because of th ° liability the city would be under if someone was to get hurt. 1 7.) Donna Hines: Handicapped Parking Sign in front of her house Mrs Hines requested board approval of a handicapped parking sign in front of her ho se on Webster Blvd. She stated that she does already have a sticker in her car. Street 1 Commissioner David Hosea stated that he had no problem with it and had already spoken to Mrs. Hines. Councilperson Glover made a motion to approve the parking si :n, with Mr. Lovan seconding, passing unanimously. 8.) Bill Dixon: Road Closure at Hamburg Pike Bridge Assistant City Engineer Bill Dixon requested board approval on behalf of Gohmann Asphault of the closure of Hamburg Pike at the bridge so that contractors can pull out beams on Wednesday May 2 2012 from 9:00 P.M. to 5:00 A.M. Mr. Lovan made a motion to approve the road closure with Councilperson Glover seconding, passing i unanimously. 9.) Bubby Vissing: Paving of area near Spring and Eastern Blvd Mr. Lovan stated that Bubby Vissing had some concerns about having his property paved that was destroyed during construction. Controller Monica Harmon suggested looking into the Contractors agreement to see if it is their responsibility to fix the damage. Mr. Lovan made a motion to table the subject until Mr. Vissing could be present. Councilperson Glover seconded the motion, passing unanimously. i I 1 I , I ; , , , , i 10.) Mrs. Lawson: Safe Place Road Block i Mrs. Lawson with the Clark County Youth Shelter came before the board requesting , approval of a road block in front of Safeplace for June 15 2012. Mayor Moore stated 1 i that he would like to talk to the council members who voted for the particular ordina ce I pertaining to road blocks to better understand before being able to approve any road I i blocks. 1 I 11.) Rick Lovan: Block Watch Training with Police and Fire I Mr. Lovan brought before the board suggestions made by local neighborhoods for 1 1 , I training for Neighborhood Block Watches to make sure they are going through the i correct procedures. Mr. Lovan also wanted to make Police and Fire aware of the i I National Night Out on August 7 2012 taking place in Jeffersonville neighborhoods s. I I that they can plan for police and fire vehicles to be out on the streets. i , 12.) Eric Hedrick: Contract for Felix Hensley , I Fire Chief Hedrick asked for board approval of minor changes in the scope of work 1 i description of the contract for Felix Hensley. Chief Hedrick stated that Mr. Hensley wil I , be doing the boat training for both the Fire Department and the Police Department. He I stated that this is simply just boat training and not water rescue training. Chief Hedric i stated that the funding will come from their 100 series and if that runs out then the 1 I funding will come from the training fund. Mr. Lovan made a motion to approve the I changed contract for Felix Hensley with Councilperson Glover seconding and passing 1 , unanimously. , I 1 , i Mr. Lovan made a motion to adjourn at 10:24 A.M. with Councilperson Lovan seconding, passing I unanimously. 4 4 1 1 i 1 1 r i , Mayo I ATTESTED BY i . ! . 2 ' City Clerk , i i t i . i i i