HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 10, 2013 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
July 10, 2013
Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 9:35am and on the call of roll were Councilperson Glover
and Rick Lovan.
Also present: Animal Shelter Director Charlie Heavrin, Assistant Fire Chief Bruce DeArk, IT Director Matt
Dyer, City Engineer Andy Crouch, WWTP Director Len Ashack, Storm Coordinator Deb Ashack, Police
Chief Chris Grimm, Accounts Receivable Lynne Mayfield, Human Resources Generalist Morgana
Lundrum, Safety Director Amir Mousavi, Corporate Attorney Les Merkley, Redevelopment Director Rob
Waiz, Grant Writer DeLynn Rutherford, Planning and Zoning Director Shane Corbin, UEZ Director Kelly
Phillips, Parks Superintendent Paul Northam, Executive Assistant Judith VanGilder, Deputy Clerk Erica
Burress.
Mr. Lovan made a motion to approve the July 3 2013, minutes with Councilperson Glover seconding,
PASSING on a vote of 3 -0.
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Delynn Rutherford- Made the board aware that soon the board will be presented claims for
various invoices regarding the chestnut street project.
2. Josh Rodriguez - National Night Out Street Closures: Mr. Rodriguez came before the board
requesting the closure of High Street, Haley Lane, and BirchBark at Flintlockfrom 6 -8 P.M.
for this year's national night out on August 6 2013. Mr. Rodriguez also asked for the city to
hang their banners on Court Ave. Mr. Crouch stated that those banners will most likely be
too small and get torn up on Court Ave but they can certainly find a place for them.
Councilperson Glover made a motion to APPROVE the street closures presented for August
6 2013 from 6 -8 P.M. with Mr. Lovan seconding, PASSING on a vote of 3 -0.
3. Peggy Duffy -City Pride: requested board permission to place bike planters around the city.
Mrs. Duffy described these as old recycled bikes that will be spray painted bright colors,
bolted to the ground, and will have a flower in the basket of the bike. There will be a
designated person from a business close to the placed bike that will be responsible for
watering the flowers on their bike. The board responded positively. Councilperson Glover
suggested they work with Shane Corbin to color code the bikes and place them in strategic
places to help guide bicyclists throughout the new proposed bike routes. Mrs. Duffy
responded that they will get with him. Mr. Lovan made a motion to APPROVE the bike
placements around the city with Councilperson Glover seconding, PASSING on a vote of 3 -0.
4. Gary Watterson with Fire Union: Mr. Watterson came before the board requesting the
approval of the block closure in front of the union from 3P.M. to after midnight on the July
19 2013. Chief Grimm didn't see a problem with this and Mr. Lovan made a motion to
APPROVE the block closure with Councilperson Glover seconding, PASSING on a vote of 3 -0.
5. Shane Corbin - Outside Seating at Perkfections: Mr. Corbin presented a plan to provide an
opportunity for outside dining at Perkfections Cafe on Spring Street with the help of
Councilperson Smith. This would require removing the handicapped spot in front of the
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establishment and Mr. Corbin stated can be a temporary experiment to see how the public
responds. Mayor Moore stated he loves the idea, but is concerned with removing a parking
spot with the loss of parking on chestnut. Mr. Merkley made the point that it is only one
spot and Mr. Corbin stated it can be removed at any time. Mr. Lovan made a motion to
APPROVE with Councilperson Glover seconding, PASSING on a vote of 3 -0.
6. Bryan Glover Concerns from Homeowners Association with the Harbors: Councilperson
Glover brought up many issues that were given to him from another councilperson
regarding a homeowners association meeting with the Harbors. Mayor Moore asked if that
Councilperson can be told that from now on many of these issues that are not Public Works
issues go straight to the department heads. Mayor Moore encouraged his department
heads to help with these issues with the council people.
7. Kelly Phillips Accent Marketing Street Banners: Mrs. Phillips stated she talked to Accent
Marketing and they would like to hang ten banners on the poles downtown on the light
posts. Mr. Crouch stated this is private advertising on a public right -a -way. Mayor Moore
asked Mr. Lovan to get a hold of Accent and ask if there is anything else the city can do to
help accommodate them, but that they cannot hang those banners without opening up
opportunity for other businesses.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Lovan made a motion to adjourn at 10:03 am, with Councilperson Glover seconding,
PASSING unanimously.
Mayor
ATTESTED BY:
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City Clerk
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