HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW May 26, 2021 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MINUTES
May 26,2021
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Moore,Andy Crouch City Engineer, Les Merkley Corporation Counsel,Christy O'Neil
Executive Assistant to Mayor,Scott.McVoy JPD Assistant Chief,Shawn Grant Chief JFD, Bruce DeArk Deputy
Chief JFD, Matt Dyer IT Director, Heather Metcalf City Controller, Kim Calabro Director of HR, Len Ashack
Director of Waste Water, Elisha Gibson Larry Wallace Building Commissioner, Chad Reischl Director of
Planning and Zoning,Shawn Dade,Sarah Green Animal Shelter Director, Paul Northam Parks Director,
Amber Ridings Assistant Parks Director,Amy Huffman Clark Miles Sanitation Director, Michael O'Brian
Director of Vehicle Maintenance, Brian Smith Manager of Occupational Safety and Risk Management, Emily
Dippie Public Arts Admin, Lisa Gill City Clerk and Patsy Kiser Deputy Clerk
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Mr.Crouch made the motion to approve the minutes from May 19,2021.
Mr. Miles seconded the motion; roll call vote: Mr.Crouch—yes; Mr. Miles—yes; Mayor Moore—yes; motion
passed 3-0. -
Mayor Moore stated for the record Clark Miles will be sitting in the place of Rob Waiz today.
APPROVAL OF PAYROLL: "Mr.Crouch made the motion to approve payroll,seconded by Mr. Miles. Rolf call
vote: Mr. Crouch—yes; Mr. Miles—yes; Mayor Moore—yes; motion passed 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Andy Crouch-Request for approval of Agreement Amendment between City and Transit Authority
of River City for Jeffersonville/TARC Bus Stop Improvements—Mr.Crouch stated that.Mr.Waiz
had some questions regarding this and even though he is not present today they have discussed
this and he is fine with the contract now. We have a current agreement with TARC where there is a
pass through for some funds for putting a sidewalk in along Eastern. The original contract was a
little vague so we clarified that so now we will give them our portion up front.
Mr: Miles made a motion to approve the contract and Mr.Crouch seconded;the motion. Roll call.
vote: Mr.Crouch—yes; Mr. Miles—yes; Mayor Moore—yes; motion passed 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Amy Eversole with Applegate, Fifer and Pulliam-Request for approval of Petition to Vacate
Drainage Easement—Ms. Eversole stated this is a portion of an easement and they have verified
there are no utilities in the 10-foot section that they would like vacated
Mr.Crouch made a motion to recommend to the City Council to vacate and Mr. Miles seconded the
motion. Roll call vote: Mr.Crouch-yes; Mr. Miles—yes; Mayor Moore.—yes; motion passed 3-0.
2. Heather Metcalf-Request for approval of 2020 Annual Operational Report for Local Roads and
Streets and Bridges—Ms. Metcalf stated this is annual report that we do every year that is due
June 1st
Mr.Crouch made a motion to approve the report and Mr: Miles seconded the motion. Roll call
vote: Mr.Crouch—yes; Mr: Miles—yes; Mayor Moore—yes; motion passed 3-0.
3. Shawn Dade-Request for approval of contract between the City and Transit Authority of River
City for new TARC Shelters at intersection of Spring Street and Riddle Street—Mr. Dade stated
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they had some extra money in their Spring Street Master Design Fund so they discussed with
Councilperson White how to best use those funds and with CASI moving into the old school there
over on Riddle they felt that a good use of the money would be to invest in two new bus shelters.
They are covered shelters. This will cover the maintenance of them for the life of the shelters and it
will not allow any advertising on the shelters.
Mr. Miles made a motion to approve contract and Mr. Crouch seconded the motion. Roll call vote:
Mr.Crouch—yes; Mr. Miles—yes; Mayor Moore—yes; motion passed 3-0.
4. Emily Dippie-Request for approval of Artisan Agreement between the City, Public Arts
Commission and Cheryl Ulrich-Barnett for 15 panels of digital artwork to be converted to stencils
for the NoCo Mural Mile sidewalk painting event—Ms. Dippie stated this is for an event that will
be June 19t'that will be a free community painting event that people have been registering for.
This is for the artwork that will be painted on the sidewalks. If you would like to register you can do
that at jeffersonvilleart.com or the Facebook page. This is the stipend for the artist to design the
artwork.
Mr. Miles made a motion to approve the agreement and Mr.Crouch seconded the motion. Roll call
vote: Mr. Crouch—yes; Mr. Miles—yes; Mayor Moore—yes; motion passed 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Moore stated there is a big event down at Big 4 Station this Friday and Saturday, Penny Lane
in the Park. It is a smaller version of Abby Road, a big Beetles Festival. It should be a lot of fun. It
looks like the weather will be very nice. We are looking forward to having some concerts again.
Just so everyone knows next week for Board of Public Works we will be doing it in person in City
Hall. The zoom link will still be available. .
With no f rther business, Mr.Crouch made a motion to adjourn at 9:36 a.m.
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Approved by. Mayor Mike Moore Attest: Lis Gill, City Clerk
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