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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL8,2017 JEFFERSONVILLE DRAINAGE BOARD REGULAR MEETING APRIL 18, 2017 The Jeffersonville Drainage Board met on April 18, 2017 at 5:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, First Floor, 500 Quartermaster Court,Jeffersonville, Indiana. President Rogge called the meeting to order with the following in attendance: BOARD MEMBERS: STAFF: Bob Rogge Andy Crouch Steve Gill Matt Bell Chester King Kevin Feder Rob Burgess Nathan Pruitt Charlie Smith Darren Wilder, Attorney Grant Morton Patty Rush Arthur Guepe Stacy Slaughter Tom Campbell Guest: Lisa Gill, President of the City Council Kevin Taff with Blankenbeker& Son Land Surveyors Michael Watts with American Structurepoint Casey DeYoung with Heritage Engineering APPROVAL OF MINUTES: President Rogge presented the minutes from the April 4, 2017 meeting, asking if there were any additions or corrections. Mr. Burgess requested that quotes be place around Mayor Moore's remarks on the second page. Mr. Smith made motion to amend the minutes and seconded by Mr. Guepe. Motion approved unanimously Mr. Smith made motion to approve the amended minutes and seconded by Mr. Burgess. Motion approved unanimously OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Kevin Taff with Blankenbeker& Son Land Surveyors addressed the Board in regard to River Commons Subdivision,Jim Johns the Developer. This property is located on Utica Pike across from Riverview Drive and owned by Ms. Rita Fleming. The Subdivision will include 14 single family lot homes and Mr.Taff is requesting approval from the Board on the plans that were previously given for review. Mr. Taff gave the Board information regarding installation of the detention basin and how the water will be piped under Utica Pike across the property of Ms. Fleming and will continue into the river. City Engineer Crouch has reviewed the plans and requested that he speak with the contractor before construction begins. He also stated the plans do meet the City Drainage Ordinance. Mr. Smith made motion to approve the plans as presented and seconded by Mr. Morton. Motion approved unanimously Mr. Michael Watts with American Structurepoint addressed the Board in regard to Exeter Development in River Ridge. The site is approximately 84 acres and will include an initial development of a warehouse facility with a little over 500,000 square feet. There will be two discharge ponds for the site, which includes an existing pipe that goes under Jacobs Way.They will be constructing two small ponds that will drain into Lentzier Creek. City Engineer Crouch has reviewed the plans and stated the design does meet the City Ordinance. Mr. Burgess made motion to approve the plans as presented and seconded by Mr. Guepe. Motion approved unanimously Mr. Casey DeYoung with Heritage Engineering spoke to the Board in regard to The Villas of Jeffersonville (Orchard Hills Apartments), Peach Blossom Drive at the corner of Holmans Lane and 101h Street. He showed a map of the area for the Board to review. The site is approximately 16 %acres and was previously designed and intended to be a commercial development. Detention for this area was already designed and built, which included some of the associated drainage structures. Mr. DeYoung explained how the water will drain along the rear of the property. However, his presentation did not include specific run-off data for the 2-10-100 year storm flows. City Engineer Crouch states he was familiar with the original development and drainage plans. He discussed the current development and drainage plans that were modified using a lower design coefficient, which should result in reduced run- off. Mr. Burgess made motion to approve the plans contingent upon recomputation of the 2-10-100 year storm flows to be reviewed and approved by City Engineer Crouch. Motion was seconded by Mr. Smith. Motion approved unanimously PUBLIC COMMENTS: None REPORTS: City Engineer Crouch advised the Board that the Parks Department had requested to purchase the INI Mini Excavator for$14,500. The claim was approved at the last City Council meeting for the purchase. City Engineer Crouch stated that he should have the updated Storm Ordinance at our next meeting for review. CLAIMS: Mr. Morton had reviewed the claims and there was a correction to the claims total. Mr. Burgess made motion to approve the amended claims in the amount of$299,068.41 from the original claims in the amount of$300,043.41. B &G Enterprises, Inc. was deducted in the amount of$975.00. Motion was seconded by Mr. Morton. Motion approved unanimously Mr. Morton reviewed the 2017 Budget& Expenses with the Board. ADJORNMENT: Mr. Burgess made motion to adjourn at 6:55 P.M. and seconded by Mr. Guepe. Our next meeting will be held on May 2, 2017. ti ATT President Bob Rogge Patty RLU,Secre ry