HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-10-1997MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY FEBRUARY 10~1997
Mayor Thomas R. Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:3~ A.M., and
on call of the roll those members present were: Personnel Director
Harold Lakeman, and Safety Director Anthony Harrod.
Also present were:City Attorney Anne Marie Sedwick, City Engineer Bob
Miller, Sewage Office Manager Bob Goldman, Planning and Development
Director Jim Urban, Parks Superintendent Rick Elliott, Wastewater
Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott Timmerman, Police Chief Mike
Pavey, Building Commissioner Bill Gavin, Animal Shelter Director Jim
Glllenwater,Assistant Fire Chief Bill Davis ~ and Clerk Lynne Kempf.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of January 27
and February 3 as presented, seconded by Director Harrod and carried
unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the claims as presented,
seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payroll as presented,
seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously.
ELECTRICAL CAP INCREASE
Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott Timmerman
requested on EMC's behalf, approval for the electrical cap increase as
previously discussed. Under the terms of the EMC contract, effective
9-1-96, the cap is S191,027.40. The average increase per month
overall is $1,153.21. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve an
increase, seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimousty~
YVONNE KNIGHT REQUESTS
Yvonne Knight, with the Howard Steamboat Museum asked permisson to use
the Port Fulton Park for their 5th Annual Chautauqua the weekend of
May 17th and 18th. She also requested a parade permit and parking for
September 27th for an antique car event. Director Lakeman made the
motion to approve the parade permit, parking, and Chautauqua, seconded
by Director Harrod and carried unanimously.
TARC SHELTER
Janene Grantz of TARC asked permission to put up a non-ad bus stop
shelter at Court and Spring Streets. She also requested 65 ft. more
space at that corner where their buses stop. They'd also like to put
up a bus schedule at that-~ocatlon. She assured Director Lakeman that
this shelter would be in compliance with ADA. Building Commissioner
Gav%n said this shelter would probably need to be approved by the
Historical Board also. Director Harrod made the motion to approve a
non-ad bus stop shelter at Court and Spring Streets, seconded by
D~rector Lakeman and carried unanimously.
FEBRUARY !01 1997
PAGE 2
HISTORIC LANDMARKS
Jim Quinn of Historic Landmarks asked the city to patch the parking
lot next to the Grisamore House~ which the Historic Landmarks owns but
the city uses. City Attorney Sedwick asked Mr. Quinn for a copy of
the deed transferring the lot to Historic Landmarks and told him this
request would be investigated.
SLAMMERS-PARKING SIGNS
Kathy Branhaml owner of Slammers Tavern requested "No Parking Signs"
beside her business on Penn Street so delivery trucks can get in.
Mayor Ga!ligan said she would need to pay for the signs . Director
Lakeman made the motlon to approve a "No Parking-Loading Zone" slgn,
seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously.
INTER-CITY ROAD CLAIMS
Redevelopment Assistant Director Jennifer Mead requested approval on 4
Inter-City road claims. They are as follows: Butler~ Falrman, and
Seufert for 341400.00 of which 32,200.00 is the city's portion, a
claim from Jacobl, Toombs, and Lanz for $1~668.00 for Property
Research, a claim from Jacob1, Toombs, and Lanz for 318,461.25 of
which the city's portion is 39,230.63, and another claim from Jacobi,
Toombs, and Lanz for 34~500.00. The total city portion is S!7,598.63.
Director Harrod made the motion to approve the clalmsl seconded by
Director Lakeman and carried unanimously°
K-9 KENNEL
City Attorney Sedwlck stated that the Police Dept. was interested in
entering into a sublease for 6 dog runs to house the canine patrol
dogs. The dog runs are currently leased by Rick Ashabranner~ who is a
member of the Police Department. City Attorney Sedwlck presented the
Board with a Disclosure Statement as required by Indiana Code
35-44-1-3 (c)(d)o Director Lakeman made the Motlon to accept the
Disclosure, seconded by Dlrector Harrod and carried unanimously°
City Attorney Sedwick then presented the Canine Kennel Sublease to the
Board for its approval~ The Sublease contains an initial one year
term with semi-annual rent payments of Two Thousand Four Hundred
Dollars (S2~400.00) beginning February 15, 1997. Director Lakeman
made the Motion to approve the Sublease, seconded by Dlrector Harrod
and carried unanimously.
FEBRUARY 10,1997
PAGE 3
COLONIAL PARK LIFT STATION
Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott Timmerman
requested approval to upgrade the lift station by replacing the pumps.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the upgrade, seconded by
Director Harrod and carried unanimously.
LONGVIEW BEACH SEWER
City Engineer Bob Miller said he had a call from a resident of
Longview Beach wanting to know if Jeffersonville was interested in
picking up 64 homes at Longview Beach for sewers. Mayor Galligan said
we would take a week to study this and talk to the necessary people.
3007 GARDNER BOULEVARD
Resident Paul Wundrak requested to speak with the Board after
receiving a complaint filed by the Board against him in Clark Circuit
Court to require that he tap into the City Sewer System. Mr. Wundrak
said that he had been attempting to work out this problem with the
City since 1991. After much discussion, Mayor Galligan stated that
Mr. Wundrak simply needed to make the required connection to the Sewer
System and said that the City would work with Mr. Wundrak to help him
connect to the Sewer.
SEWER BILL-AN. SHELTER
Sewage Office Manager Bob Goldman asked official motion to waive the
sewer bill for the Animal Shelter. Director Lakeman made the motion
to waive the bill, seconded by Director Harrod and carried
unanimously.
to adjourn at
ly.
/
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made t/~e motion 9:45
A.M., seconded by Director Barrod an~e~
CL~/ AND TRE~URER/ ~/~