HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-1999MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSONVILLE- INDIANA MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1999
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 Sewage Office Manager Bob Goldman.
Also presem were: Fire Chief Mike Smith, Police Chief Mike Pavey, Asst. Director of
Redevelopment David Duggins, Personnel Director Cissy Ellis, Safety Director Rodden, Street
Commissioner Grant.Wastewater Treatment Assistant Director Traylor, Parks Superintendent
Rick Elliott, Building Conunissioner Lan'y Decker, Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor Mike
Ewton, Planning and Development Director Jana Ecker, City Attorney Anne Made Galligan, and
Clerk Lynne Kempf.
Sewage Office Manager Goldman made the motion to approve the payroll as presented,
seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the minutes of 11-29-99 as presented, seconded by
Manager Goldman and carried unanimously.
THOMPSON LANE SEWER BIDS
Jorge Lanz of Jacobi. Toombs, and Lanz opened a bid from Excel Excavating in the amount of
$137,260.00. The engineer's estimate was $105,D00.00. Manager Goldman made the motion to
take the bid under advisement, seconded by Engineer Miller and carded unanimously.
HOUSING AUTHORITY CONTRACT
Attorney Galligan told the Board that the Housing Authority wants to hire a police investigator
from the Jeffersonville Police DepartmenL The Housing Authority will pay the officer through
grant money and the Housing Authority will choose the officer. Engineer Miller made the motion
to approve the contract between the city and the Housing Authority to hire a police investigator,
seconded by Manager Goldman and carried unanimously.
911 PRATT STREET
Building Commissioner Decker said he received a complaint on 11-4-99 about the exterior of the
house AT 911 Street. After inspection, Building Commissioner Decker said he thinks the house
should be demolished or have an architect recommend repairs to the structure. Mr. Morris, the
owner has agreed that the structure should be demolished but needs additional time to do it.
Mayor Galligan told Mr. Morris he could sell the aluminum siding from the house. After some
discussion, Engineer Miller made the motion to give Mr. Morris until January 21st, 1999 to
demolish the house unless we have snow or zero degree temperatures warming to not above 15
degrees. Mr. Morris will be given one day extra for each day of snow or low temerature,
seconded by Manager Goldman and carded unanimously.
UTICA-SELLERSBURG ROAD REMONSTRANCES
Attorney Galligan asked the Board to approve an extension of the remonstrance heating on Sonja
Jackson's compensation for the City's condemnation of her parcel of land until 12-20-99.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the extension, seconded by Manager Goldman and
carded unanimously.
In discussing the Hollis-McClelland property, Attorney Galligan said she needs to see a trust
document. Manager Goldman made the motion to postpone the Hollis-McClellan damage award
hearing until 12-20-99, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
Manager Goldman made the motion to extend the damage award hearing on the Joe Jackson
parcel until 12-20-99, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
After discussion with Mr. Colvin, Manager Goldman made the motion to approve Resolution
99-R-13 confirming the damage award to Mr. and Mrs. Colvin, seconded by Engineer Miller and
carded unanimously.
After discussion with Mrs. Kendall. Manager Goldman made the motion to approve Resolution
99-R-14 confirming the damage award to Wanda Kendall, seconded by Engineer Miller and
carded unanimously.
WILLINGER LANE
Engineer Miller said a 15 m.p.h, speed limit sign has been requested again on Willinger Ln.
Mayor Galligan said he would look into it.
LIGHTS
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve a street light m Wood Alley and a street light at
each end of Woerhle Rd, seconded by Manager Goldman and carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety, City
Engineer Miller made the morion to adjourn at 11:00 a.m., seconded by Sewage Office Manager
Goldman and carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
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