HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-2002MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
OCTOBER 7, 2002
Mayor Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m. and on call of the roll those members present
Were: City Engineer Miller and Councilperson Waiz.
Also present were: Building Commissioner Bill Gavin, Personnel Director Ellis, Engineering
Coordinator Dixon, Police ChiefPavey, Animal Shelter Director Wilder, Wastewater Treatment
Director Crawford, Safety Director Rodden, Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury, Redevelopment
Director White, Administrator Rich Davis, Fire Chief Smith, City Attorney Galligan, and Clerk Lynne
May field.
City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, seconded by Councilperson
Waiz and carried unanimously. Mayor Galligan asked if anyone is on the payroll that he doesn't know
about.
City Engineer Miller made the motion to amend the minutes of 8-19-02 as presented, seconded by
Councilperson Waiz and carried unanimously.
City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the claims as presented, seconded by Councilperson
Waiz and carried unanimously.
3625 HAMBURG PIKE
Gary Mattingly, who previously appeared before the Board had been asked to come back with a plan for
the clean up and improvements to his property. Mr. Mattingly had previously requested and was granted
30 days to clean up his property. He said he should have asked for 60 days. His plan is to clean up the
property in 60 days, then start on the appearance of the house by knocking off the front porch and roof,
to repair the porch floor, repair the roof on the back porch, and repair and replace all the trim and paint.
He will then start to build a new garage on the existing foundation. When the garage is finished he will
store the contents of the house in the garage. Then he plans to remodel the bathroom and repair the
inside of the house. Eventually he will put new siding on the house. He said he would try to get a loan
against the property to pay for the improvements. Mr. Mattingly said he estimates it will take a year to
finish and 45 days to clean up the property. Mayor Gatligan said he couldn't give him a year to
complete. City Attorney Galligan said the best thing he could do would be to sell the property. The
Mayor said he would look into how much right of way the city will need and have an appraisal done.
He said maybe the city could trade out the right of way for some cleanup work. Mr. Mattingly said he
will get it cleaned up and he doesn't want to rebuild it. He said he may talk to his neighbors about
maybe selling a block of houses as City Attorney Galligan suggested. Engineer Miller made the motion
to give Mr. Mattingly 180 days from October 7, 2002 to repair the outside of the house completely as
per ordinance, seconded by Councilperson Waiz and carried unanimously.
1021 KEHOE LANAE
Mr. Long reappeared before the Board with a plan to finish the foundation of his garage and pad so he
can park his bus and van on a hard surface. He said he is separating his lumber to be sold and will
dispose of the rest. He asked if he could leave his bus as is until he finished the hard surface. Mr. Long
said he would be working on the property clean up the month of November. Mayor Galligan told Mr.
Long that commercial work isn't supposed to be done from a residential lot and he can't store equipment
in his bus or van. Mr. Long said he needs to sell everything and get out from under it. Mr. Long was
given the names of several people who might be interested in buying his property. Engineer Miller
made the motion to give Mr. Long until December 1, 2002 to clean up his lot at 1021 Kehoe Lane
including the bus and van seconded by Councilperson Waiz and carried unanimously.
HALLOWEEN DOWNTOWN
Parks Director Elliott announced that Halloween Downtown is schedules for October 28, 2002 from
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. He requested that Spring Street be blocked off between Court Avenue and
Market Street. The Mayor said it would be. Parks Director Elliott said if anyone would like to hand out
candy on that night they would be more than xvelcome.
KINGSFIELD SUBDIVISION
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve releasing the letter of credit for Kingsfield Subdivision and
dedicate to the City, seconded by Councilperson Waiz and carried unanimously.
409 PERRIN LANE
James Hollis appeared before the Board in regard to his siding and soffitt not being completed. Mr.
Hollis said the man he contracted with to do the work is serving time as a result of being involved in a
fatal accident. He said the man was paid to do the work as well as the materials. Mr. Hollis said he
plans to do the siding and soffitt work himself. Councilperson Waiz made the motion to give Mr. Hollis
60 days to put the siding and soffitt on completely at 409 Perrin Lane with a fine of $100.00 per day
thereafter if not done, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
DEED OF DEDICATION
City Attorney Galligan said she received a request form Koetter Development to accept a Deed of
Dedication for Bridgeport Drive in the Bridgeport Business Centre. Engineer Miller said he hasn't
inspected yet and asked that this be held off until next week.
RESOLUTION #31/GLENN LEWIS
City Attorney Galtigan asked the Board to approve Resolution #31 Condemning property owned by
Glenn Lewis on Spring Street. (Fireworks store and Tex Bar-B-Q building) City Attorney Galligan said
notice was published properly and no one appeared before the Board in opposition to it. Engineer Miller
made the motion to approve the Resolution Confirming the Condemnation of the Glenn Lewis
properties, seconded by Councilperson Waiz and carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION #32/GLENN LEWIS-LEWIS ECKERTY LLC GROUP PROPERTY DAMAGES
City Attorney Galligan prepared a Resolution Establishing a List of Injuriously Affected Interests in the
condemned property. She said she has gotten two appraisals for these properties from Baird Realty and
Bell, Ford, and Mitchell. The Baird appraisal on the fireworks store property is $103,00.00 including
taking out the tank and cleaning up. The restaurant appraisal is $236,000.00. The appraisal from Bell,
Ford and Mitchell on both parcels together is $350,000.00. City Attorney Galligan has set $350,000.00
as the total damages. This damage amount will be conveyed to Mr. Lewis's attorney and a hearing will
be set for October 28,2002. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve Resolution #32 Establishing
Injuriously Affected Interests with total damages of $350,000.00, seconded by Councilperson Waiz and
carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board the motion was made by Engineer Miller to
adjourn at 11:20 a.m. seconded by Councilperson Waiz and carried unanimously.
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