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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-2002MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MARCH 25, 2002 Mayor Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and on call of the roll those members present were: Councilperson Waiz and Parks Director Elliott sitting in for City Engineer Miller. Also present were: Planning and Zoning Director Jana Ecker, Personnel Director Ellis, Wastewater Treatment Director Crawford, Redevelopment Director Duggins, Administrator Rich Davis, Fire Chief Smith, Police Major Moflan, Sewer Inspector Lanum, Engineer Dixon, Street Commisioner Grant, Building Commissioner Gavin, City Attorney Galligan, Animal Shelter Director Keller, Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury, Parks Superintendent Elliott, and Deputy Clerk Lynne Mayfield. Councilperson Waiz made the motion to approve the minutes of 3-4-02 and 3-11-02 as ,~-~-presented, seconded by Parks Director Elliott and carried unanimously. Councilperson Waiz made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, seconded by Parks Director Elliott and carried unanimously. MULBERRY ST. SEWER REPAIR Bids were received from three companies for the Mulberry Street Sewer Repair. They are Reynold's- $61,275.00, Insitu Form Tech- $57,855.00, and Rinker Pipe Line- $63,650.00. Parks Director Elliott made the motion to take the bids under advisement, seconded by Councilperson Waiz and carried unanimously. CITATION-1611 LEE STREET Planning and Zoning Director Ecker said Mr. and Mrs. Donald Carpenter had been previously cited for parking on their front lawn. They were to pave an area to park on. They are requesting an extension to get the paving done. Parks Director Elliott made the motion to give until May 31, 2001 to have the paving complete, seconded by Councilperson Waiz and carried unanimously. HIRING Major Kevin Morlan asked the Board to approve hiring David Thomas as dispatcher. He is replacing a dispatcher who left employment recently. Parks Director Elliott made the motion to approve the hiring of David Thomas, seconded by Councilperson Waiz and carried unanimously. RESIDENT PARKING Major Kevin Morlan recommended that the Board approve resident parking at 219 Pearl Street. Councilperson Waiz made the motion to approve resident only parking, seconded by Parks Director Elliott and carried unanimously. There is a $100.00 fee per year for resident only parking signs. PROMOTIONS Fire Chief Mike Smith asked the Board to approve promoting Lieutenant Frantz to Captain. Parks Director Elliott made the motion to approve the promotion, seconded by Councilperson Waiz and carried unanimously. Fire Chief Smith asked the Board to approve promoting Sergeant Kunz to the position of Lieutenant. Councilperson Waiz made the motion to approve the promotion, seconded by Parks Director Elliott and carried unanimously. Fire Chief Smith asked the Board to approve promoting Private Rusty Hall to the position of Sergeant. Parks Director Elliott made the motion to approve the promotion, seconded by Councilperson Waiz and carried unanimously. NOV-UNITED DYNAMICS Planning and Zoning Director Ecker said a Notice of Violation was issued to David De-Muro of United Dynamics at 1301 Fabricon Boulevard for an unpaved parking lot. Mr. Denuro said that a ditch backs up into the back lot and drains into his building. Inspector Lanum will take a look at it and Mayor Galligan said the ditch would be cleaned out. After discussion, Parks Director Elliott made the motion requiting the parking lot to be paved by May 31, 2002 after which time a $100.00 per day fine would accrue, seconded by Councilperson Waiz and carded unanimously. ~,,--~__ NOV-ANDERSON BROS. ASPHALT Planning and Zoning Director Ecker said a Notice of Violation was issued to Anderson Bros. Asphalt Specialists, Inc. with regard to a partially paved lot with crumbling asphalt, gravel, weeds and debris. Mr. Anderson said he has approximately 2ft. of asphalt down and he said there is no dust problem. He said his lot is full of his equipment. Attorney Galligan said his lot must be a hard surface totally. Mr. Anderson asked the Board to give him until June 15, 2002 to put asphalt down. Parks Director Elliott made the motion to give him until June 15, 2002 to complete the paving with a $100.00 per day fine after that date, seconded by Councilperson Waiz and carried unanimously. NOV-MCAFEE TRUCKING Planning and Zoning Director Ecker said a Notice of Violation was issued to McAfee Trucking with regards an improved parking lot. No one appeared on behalf of McAfee Trucking. After some discussion, Parks Director Elliott made the motion to give McAfee Trucking until May 31, 2002 to clean up the debris in their parking lot and to complete paving with a $500.00 per day fine imposed after that date, seconded by Councilperson Waiz and carried unanimously. NOV-STROBEL TECHNOLOGY ~Planning and Zoning Director Ecker said a Notice of Violation was issued to Strobel Technology 'previously. Strobel and Attorney Steve Voelker had told the Board they would have the paving done by September of 2001. No work had been done and Strobel was cited again. Attorney Dan Marra appeared before the Board to represent Strobel Technology. Mr. Matra said he believes Strobel is in compliance with the old ordinances, which state that a hard surface is permitted. Former Building Commissioner Scales appeared before the Board stating that the original permit the Strobel's obtained said that the lot must be dust free or a hard surface and that he considered gravel to be a hard surface. Mayor Galligan advised that he disagreed. Attorney Galligan said the City is not bound by past interpretations of the Ordinances. Mayor Galligan said that Strobel and his previous Attorney Steve Voelker made an agreement with the Board to take care of the problem. Attorney Marra told the Board that he would sit down with Mr. Strobel on this matter and get a decision on what they want to do by May 31, 2002. Councilperson Waiz made the motion to give Strobel two weeks to make a decision or give a response, seconded by Councilperson Waiz and carried unanimously. 2219 NEW ALBANY-CHARLESTOWN PIKE Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Ruff appeared before the Board in regard to the Condemnation damage award for their property. Mrs. Ruff`read a letter stating that they find the offer of $37400.00 insufficient and unacceptable. Mr. and Mrs. Ruff`are presenting a counter offer of $50,000.00 for damages with a guardrail erected on their property adjacent to the Inter-City Road. There being no further discussion to come before the Board the motion was made by Parks Director Elliott to adjourn at 10:3 0 a.m, seconded by Councilperson Waiz and carried unanimously. igI~YOR ATTEST: CLERK~TR~ASURER POLICE DEPARTMENT MICHAEL PAVEY Chief of Police 812 - 283 - 6633 or'ce 812 - 285 - 6536 fax City - County Building 50I E. Court Avenue Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130 THOMAS R. GALLIGAN Mayor March 4, 2002 Mayor Tom Galligan Members of the Board of Public Works and Safety Anne Marie Galligan, City Attorney Dear Sir or Madam: I am requesting authorization to hire David J. Thomas for the position of Telecommunications Officers. Mr. Thomas is IDACS/NCIC certified and has worked as a telecommunications officer for the Clark County Sheriffs Office since 1999. I am requesting a starting date of March 18, 2002 Thank you in advance for your consideration in this matter. Michael Pavey Chief of Police An equal opportunity employer. MR AND MRS MARTIN JAY RUFF 2219 Charlestown New Albany Pike Jeffcrsonwlle, 1N 471~ Phone (812) 283-5955 March 25, 2002 City of Jeffersonville Board of Public Works & Safety City-County Building 501 E. Court Avenue Jeffersonville, IN 47130 Re: Part of Survey 34 of thc Illinois Grant In Clark County ICRP Parcel No. J-14 Dear City and Board On March 11, 2002, The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Jeffersonvill¢ adopted a resolution confirming damages to the above mentioned property owned by Martin Jay and Joan M. Ruff and set the amount of $37,400 to be paid for said damages. Now therefore, be it resolved that Mr. And Mrs. Ruff find this offer insufficient and unacceptable. As of this date, Mr. & Mrs. Ruff are presenting counter offer of settlement as follows: The City, as agreed in previous resolution, will erect guard rails on owner's property adjacent to the Intercity Road and pay the Ruffs in the amount of $50,000 for damages. This settlement can be made peaceably by all parties involved, keeping this condemnation out of Court, thus saving vahiable time and money that could be used by thc City and thc Board to proceed with the construction of their Intercity Road project. Presented this 25m day of March, 2002. Respectfully yours, Martin Jay Ruff Joan M. Ruff