HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-15-1999MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MONDAY. MARCH 15. 1999
Mayor Gatligan 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 Sewage Office Manager Bob Goldman.
Also present were: Building Commissioner Larry Decker, Planning Director Jana Ecker, Safety
Director John Palmer, Wastewater Treatment Director Traylor, Vehicle Maintenance Foreman
Mike Ewton, Street Commissioner Bobby Ervin, Fire Chief Mike Smith, Animal Control Officer
Henderson, Police Chief Mike Pavey, Parks Supt. Elliott, Grant Programs Manager Kathy
Haller, and Clerk Ly~me Kempf.
City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the minutes of 3-8-99 as presented, seconded
by Sewage Office Manager Goldman and carried unanimously.
City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, seconded by Sewage
Office Manager Goldman and carried unanimously.
City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the $6,500.00 claim for damages to Forest
Harlow's property resulting from the Sewer Utility's condemnation of an easement as presented,
seconded by Sewage Office Manager Goldman and carried unanimously.
SPRING STREET STREETSCAPE
John Toombs of Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz told the Board that the bids that were received were
all above budget. The bid of Dave O'Mara Contractors was the lowest at $641,528.95. Mr.
Toombs recommended that the Board tentatively award the project to Dave O'Mara Contractors
for the reduced amount of $436,432.07, which is a price with the deletion of the northc~rn block
of the project from Court Ave. to East 7th Street and the deletion of the decorative lights
throughout the project. City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the tentative bid of
Dave O'Mara Contractors for $436,432.07, seconded by Manager Goldman and carded
unanimously.
TARGET CONCEPTS, INC.
William Wallop, representing Target Concepts asked the Board to approve a peddler's permit to
sell food packages on items like Papa John's pizza etc. Manager Goldman made the motion to
approve the peddler's permit, seconded by City Engineer Miller and carded unanimously.
HAVEN HOUSE BLOCK PARTY
Andi Hannah asked the Board to approve a block party/open house for the Haven House
residents and the community on Colonial Park Drive on Saturday, April 10th, 1999 from 1-5
p.m. Manager Goldman made the motion to approve blocking the comer of 8th St. to Lancelot on
Saturday, April 10th, seconded by City Engineer Miller and carded unanimously.
MAKOWSKY OIL
Chris Makowsky of Makowsky Oil told the Board that the gas being used by Jackson Jennings
Oil is believed to be refbrmulated gas. The gas will be tested and if it is reformulated, the bid of
Jackson Jennings will be in violation of the bid specifications. Mayor Galligan said this would be
looked into.
ALLEY PAVE REQUEST
Hayward Btanton of Meigs Ave. Church of Christ asked if the city would re-pave the alley
behind the church. Mayor Galligan said it would be put on the list.
SEWER TAP-IN
Jerry Rusk requested a sewer tap-in at 2818 Hoskins Drive. Manager Goldman made the motion
to approve financing a tap-in at 2818 Hoskins Drive, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried
unanimously.
PERSONNELPOLICY
Personnel Director Ellis asked the Board to approve the City Personnel Policy as presented. City
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the new Personnel Policy, seconded by Manager
Goldman and carded unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety, City
Engineer Miller made the motion to adjourn at 10:00 a.m.. seconded by Sewage Office Manager
Goldman and carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
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