HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-24-2000MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSONV!LLE, INDIANA MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2000
Mayor Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.; and on call of the roll those members
present were: City Engineer Bob Miller, and Councilperson Denny Franz.
Also present were: Vehicle Maintenance Foreman Mike Ewton, Wastewater Treatment Plant
Director Jim Traylor, Fire Chief Mike Smith, Animal Shelter Control Officer William
Henderson, Building Commissioner Larry Decker, Police Chief Pavey, Planning and Zoning
Director Jana Ecker, City Attorney Galligan, Asst. Redevelopment Director Duggins, Assistant
Wastewater Treatment Plant Director Wilkey, Personnel Director Ellis, Councilperson Ellis, and
Clerk Lynne Mayfield.
City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the claims as presented, seconded by
Councilperson Franz and carried unanimously.
City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, seconded by
Councilperson Franz and carried unanimously.
City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the minutes of 4-10-00, seconded by
Councilperson Franz and carried unanimously.
BLOCKPARTY
Andy Hannah came before the Board requesting pemnssion to hold a 2nd Annual Block Party at
the Colonial Park Apartments on Saturday, May 13, 2000 from noon until 7:00 p.m. Engineer
Miller made the motion to approve the Block Party on May 13. 2000 from noon till 7:00 p.m.,
seconded by Councilperson Franz and carried unanimously.
GALV PRO NOV
Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Wilkey recommended to the Board that GalwPro
be fined $100.00 in NOV 00-3 for their ztnc exceedence and be required to submit a repot;
within 10 days stating why the exceedence occurred. Engineer Miller made the motion to
approve the $100.00 fine and a written report, seconded by Councilperson Franz and carried
unanimously.
VFD REPLACEMENT
Wastewater Treatment Plant Asst. Director Wilkey requested the Board's approval to pay for the
replacement of the VFD controller at the Spring St. Lift Station out of Repair and Replacement.
The cost for the replacement is $11.891.00~ Engineer Miller made the motion to approve
replacement of the VFD Controller, seconded by Councilperson Franz and carried unanimotisly.
WAGE CHANGE
Street Co~ramssioner Grant asked the Board to approve raising Sam Yenowine's hourly rate to
$10.61 per hour and Bill Mahoney's to $9.50 per hour. City Engineer Miller made the motion to
approve the salary rate changes, seconded by Councilperson Franz and carded unanimous!y.
WAGE RATE APPOINTMENTS
Jorge Lanz of Jacobi, Toombs. and Lanz asked the Board to approve two appointme~ts to the
wage rate board. They are Joe Reschar and Jerry Lemmons. Councilperson Franz made the
motion to approve Joe Reschar and Jerry Lemmons to the wage rate board for the meeting
scheduled for 4-27-00, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
CHILDREN PLAYING SIGNS
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve putting up "Children Playing' signs on Deve Drive,
seconded by Councilperson Franz and carried unanimously.
BIDS-727 E. MAPLE STREET
Building Commissioner Decker told the Board he received 3 bids on the demolition of 727 E.
Maple Street. They are: Estes-$14,900.00. Dan Chrisfiani-$7,000 plus $80.00 per load for extra
not specified, and Dixie Developers-S4,945.00 plus $80.00 per load for extra not specifi~:d.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the bid of Dixie Developer's, seconded by
Councilperson Franz and carried unanimously.
REMONSTRANCE/CONDEMNATION
Dan Moore. the Attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Kleinert and the King Road residents appeared before
the Board to present a written remonstrance in regard to the Kleinert property condemnation.
City Attorney Galligan told Mr. Moore that the remonstrance hearing concerning the taking was
last week. Mr. Moore said he wanted to cover all areas in the interest of his clients. Mr. Moore
said that the Kleinerts would like the remonstrance continued and he asked if the notice of
condemnation had been published by the Board of Public Works. questioning the validity of the
hearing. Attorney Galligan said it had been. Attorney Galligan said she didn't see any reason to
continue the proceeding. Mr. Moore said that if a continuance wasn't granted, the matter would
be taken to courL Iorge Lanz of Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz said that every effort was made to
appease the Kleinert's. Plans were changed and $5,000.00 to $7,000.00 was spent on the
changes. Mr. Lanz recommended moving forward with the project. Attorney Galligan said the
appraisal obtained from Richard R. Baird is $16.225.00. Attorney Moore then presented a Letter
of Opinion from Marvin Schmidt in the amount of $20.550.00 not including damages of
aesthetics of an additional $20,550.00. bringing the total to $41.100.00. Mayor Galligan said the
Kleinert's have been accommodated and the city cannot incur anymore cost and must continue
on with the project. Engineer Miller made the motion to confirm the damages based onapprove
the appraisal of Richard R. Baird in the amount of $16.225.00, seconded by Councilperson Franz
and carried unanimously. ~see Resolution 2000-7. attached}
There being no further bus~ness to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety, City
Engineer Miller made the motion to adjourn at 10:45 AM seconded by Councilperson Franz and
carried unanimously.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CLERK AND TREASURER