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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-1998MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1998. Mayor Thomas R. 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 Planning and Development Director Jim Urban. Also present were: Asst. Parks Director Donnie Poole, Police Chief Mike Pavey, Vehicle Maintenance Foreman Mike Ewton, Animal Shelter Manager Rick Broy,Building Commissioner Larry Decker, Fire Chief Mike Smith, Wastewater Treatment Plant Asst. Director Scott Timmerman, City Attorney Anne Made Galligan and Clerk Lynne Kempf. 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 minutes of 3-2~98 and 3-9-98 as presented, seconded by Planning and Development Director Jim Urban and carded unanimously. HANDICAPPED PARKING Police Chief Pavey reported that the request for handicapped parking at the American Legion had been previously approved by the Board. ADA RAMP BID Jorge Lanz of Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz reported that he sent out a request for quotes on the ADA Ramps, Phase 2 to 5 companies. He received back 2 quotes. He stated for the record that according to Public Law, Jeffersonville being a Class 3 city, if the total project is less than $50,000 there are no bid requirements. The quotes are as follows: Dial One Pleasure Valley Construction had a quote of $56,190.00. L.D. Rice had a quote of $26,960.00. After going over the quotes, Jorge Lanz advised that both quotes be rejected. Dial One's quote was way above the engineers estimate and L. D. Rice's quote had a mathematical error. City Engineer Miller made the motion to reject the current quotes and to accept new quotes on the ADA Ramp on March 30th, 1998, seconded by Director Urban and carried unanimously. BUTTONWOOD ISLANDS SEC. 7 David Blankenbaker and Duard Avery along with Dr. and Mrs. Prentice appeared before the Board asking permission to install 2 islands in the center of the road in Section 7. Mayor Galligan pointed out that the Board has had a previous complaint from a homeowner in Buttonwood of not having enough room to back out of his driveway because of an island. After much discussion, it was decided to table this for one week to look into further and try to find a solution. THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE City Attorney Galligan said there has been some discussion concerning leasing the spaces down on the riverfront shoreline for Thunder Over Louisville. There are 5-100 ft. wide spaces at $500.00 per space, which have all been leased. Director Urban made the motion to approve leasing the 5-100 ft. wide spaces at $500.00 per space, seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously. PEACELY STREET City Engineer Miller siad Wyandot is requesting to open Peacely Street to truck traffic. Mayor Galligan suggested talking to Wyandot about this request. SONIC TRAFFIC Mayor Galligan said he has received some complaints about the traffic problems caused by Sonic's popularity. Residents of Rhonda Drive say they are having difficulty pulling onto Hwy. 62 because of traffic lined up to turn into Sonic. After some discussion, it was decided that Director Urban and Police Chief Pavey would contact Sonic about this problem and try to solve it. CROSSWALK Director Urban said Kingfish has requested permission to put a crosswalk from the parking lot underneath the 1-65 bridge to the other sidewalk. Mayor Galligan said there would be no problem but they need to put 2 stripes in. Director Urban made the motion to approve the crosswalk, seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously. RIBBON CUTTING Mayor Galligan said Wednesday, March 2$th has been set for ribbon cutting at Buckhead's restaurant at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 26th has been set for ribbon cutting at Kingfish at 9:30 a.m. SPRING STREET PARKiNG Mayor Galligan said we have a parking problem on Spring Street. The merchants association is complaining that they have nowhere to park. He said the parking problem will be looked into. FATALITY Fire Chief Mike Smith reported that Saturday night there was another fatality on the curve coming offthe 2nd St. bridge. He asked ifa letter could be sent to the State requesting reflectors on the curve. Mayor Galligan said a letter would be sent. BRIDGE CLOSING Police Chief Pavey reported that the 2nd Street bridge will be shut down by the Louisville Police today for electrical work between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. for approximately 10 minutes. N.A.-CHAS. PIKE Police Chief Pavey said he has received some complaints about the stop light at N.A. Chas. Pike backing up traffic. After much discussion, the Mayor suggested omitting the mm signals there. There being no further business to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety, Director Urban made the motion to adjourn at 10:30 a.m., seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously. ATTEST: