HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW January 19, 2022 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MINUTES
January 19, 2022
PRESENT(IN PERSON): Les Merkley City Attorney, Rob Waiz Redevelopment Director, Larry Wallace
Building Commissioner, Matt Dyer IT Director, and Lisa Gill City Clerk
PRESENT(VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM): Mayor Mike Moore, Len Ashack Dir of Waste Water, Kim Calabro HR
Director,Andy Crouch City Engineer, Emily Dippie Public Art Administrator, Elisha Gibson Manager of Sewer
Billing,Shawn Grant JFD Chief,Sarah Green Dir of Animal Shelter,Amy Huffman Community Liaison, Kenny
Kavanaugh JPD Chief, Heather Metcalf City Controller, Clark Miles Street Commissioner, Kevin Morlan Dir of
Street Department, Michael O'Brien Dir of Vehicle Maintenance, Paul Northam Parks Director, Christy
O'Neil Mayor's Executive Assistant, Chad Reischl Director of Planning and Zoning,Amber Ridings Asst Park
Director, Delynn Rutherford Grant Administrator,Jason Sharp JFD Deputy Chief, Brian Smith Safety
Manager, and Patsy Kiser Deputy Clerk
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. in the Mayor's Conference Room
in City Hall. Mayor Moore advised that there has been a network crash at City Hall and some people are
having difficulty logging in to the meeting. This meeting is streamed on the City of Jeff website and in the
future if there are difficulties joining the meeting virtually the easiest way to view the meeting is on the City
Website.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Mr. Crouch made the motion to approve the minutes from January 12, 2022.
Mr.Waiz seconded the motion; roll call vote: Mr. Crouch—aye, Mr. Waiz-aye, Mayor Moore-aye; motion
passed, 3-0.
APPROVAL OF PAYROLL: Mr.Waiz made the motion to approve payroll,seconded by Mr. Crouch; roll call
vote: Mr. Crouch—aye, Mr. Waiz-aye, Mayor Moore-aye; motion passed, 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Larry Wallace-Hearing regarding 811 Watt Street-home owner,Jamie Burton on review of
compliance with Building Commissioner enforcement(re-scheduled from January 12,2022)—Mr.
Wallace advised the home owner Jamie Burton was present and they are recommending to extend
his deadline to get the renovations and the back of the building torn down until March 15th. Mr.
Merkley stated they are going to reset the hearing for March 16,2022 at 9:30 am to allow Mr.
Burton time to address the issue himself before the City takes action. Mr. Burton understands if it
is not resolved he will need to return March 16, 2022. Mr. Merkley asked Mr. Burton to confirm his
understanding and Mr. Burton confirmed.
Mr.Waiz made a motion to continue the matter until March 16, 2022 seconded by Mr. Crouch; Mr.
Crouch—aye, Mr.Waiz-aye, Mayor Moore-aye; motion passed, 3-0.
2. Les Merkley-Request for approval of contract between City and BluMine—Mr. Merkley advised
this contract details a program that BluMine has offered the City as a way to reduce prescription
costs. It will not affect anyone's coverage with Humana and is purely voluntary to participate in the
program. Mr.Waiz made a motion to approve the contract, Mr. Crouch seconded the motion; Mr.
Crouch—aye, Mr. Waiz-aye, Mayor Moore-aye; motion passed,3-0.
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3. Kevin Morlan/Josh Hillman,JTL-Award of Bid for Community Crossing Contract 2021-2—Mr.
Morlan advised that this is the award for the Bid that was opened last week. This is for Community
Crossing Grant 2021-2 and MAC Construction was the low bid on the project. Mayor Moore asked
if legal had reviewed and Mr. Merkley confirmed that MAC was the lowest bid by a significant
amount.
Mr. Crouch made a motion to approve the contract for the Community Crossing Contract in the
amount of$608,515, Mr.Waiz seconded the motion; Mr. Crouch—aye, Mr. Waiz-aye, Mayor
Moore-aye; motion passed, 3-0.
4. Shawn Grant/Jason Sharp-Request for approval of Proposal to Provide Architectural and
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Engineering Professional Design Services for City fire stations by
TEG Architects—Chief Grant advised they do have the money in their budget for this contract.
Mr. Crouch made a motion to approve the contract, Mr.Waiz seconded the motion; Mr. Crouch—
aye, Mr.Waiz-aye, Mayor Moore-aye; motion passed, 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no fu er business, Mr.Crouch made a motion to adjourn at 9:37 a.m.
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Approved by: Mayor Mike Moore Attest: Lisa dill, City Clerk
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