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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-1997MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEF~ERSONVILLE~ INDIANA MONDAY APRIL 7,1997 In the absence of Mayor Thomas R. Galllgan, Planning and Development Director Jim Urban chaired the meeting. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A.M., and on call of the roll those members present were: Personnel Director Harold Lakeman and Safety Director Anthony HaFrod. Also present were: Street Commissioner George Trembly, City Engineer Bob Miller, Sewage Office Manager Bob Goldman, Planning and Development Dlrector Jim Urban, Parks Superintendent Rick Elllott, Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Kendall Coleman, Flre Chief Mike Smith, Police Chief Mike Pavey; Animal Shelter Manager Rick Broy, Wastewater Treatmemt Plant Assistant Scott Tlmmerman, Vehicle Maintenance Foreman Mike Ewton~ City Attorney Anne Marie Sedwlck~ and Clerk Lynne Kempf. Director Harrod made the motion to approve the minutes of March 17, 1997 and March 31, 1997t seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented, seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously. Director Harrod made the motion to approve the claims as presented, seconded by Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously. RESIDENT PARKING SIGN Police Chief Mike Pavey checked this location at 817 Fulton Street and he sees no problem with this request. Director Harrod made the motion to approve the resident parking sign, seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously. MOBILE RESTAURANT Pam Cotton of 424 E. Chestnut Street asked approval to get a peddler's permit for a mobile restaurant. Director Harrod made the motion to approve the peddler's permit, seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously. PEDDLER'S PERMIT Marvin Redd of 4510 Charlestown Pike asked for a peddler's permit to sell hats door to door from 11-8 p.m. daily. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the peddler permit~ seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously. PAGE 2 APRIL 7, 1997 CHANGE ORDE~ Nathan Grimes of Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz presented a Change Order for the Dutch Lane/Hamburg Pike project for approval. City Engineer Miller said he had some questions on this change order so Director Harrod made the motion to table this until the next meeting, seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously. ROADBLOCK Mark Windley asked permission to have a roadblock at Young's Corner and Ice Cream Wlllle's intersection on April 11, 12~ and 30~ It will be from 4-7 p.m~ on Friday the llth, 10-2 p.m. on Saturday the 12th, and from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday the 30th. Proceeds will go to AAU Basketball~ Director Harrod made the motion to approve the roadblock, seconded by Director Lakman and carried unanimously. ROADBLOCK Steve Ellis asked permission for a roadblock for a girls AAU basketball team° The roadblock will be at 8th and Wall Street on Saturday, April 12th from 10-2 p.m. Director Harrod made the motion to approve the request, seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously. CROSSWALK REQUEST Ruene! Dorsey of the John Kenyon Eye Center requested a crosswalk to Clark Memorial Hospital for safety reasons~ City Attorney Sedwick said a crosswalk couldn't be placed in the middle of the block because motorists would ignore it and safety would be more of a problem for pedestrians. After much discussion, the Board said they could install a warning sign for pedestrians crossing the street. Director Lakeman made the motion to install a warning sign, seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously. CITATIONS FROM BUILDING COMMISSION Attorney David Lewis representing Martha Peyton of 1525 Waverly Road appeared with her in regard to her citation regarding her water problem, open storage, and lack of gutters. City Engineer Miller said he would take elevation shots this week but he believes the water problem can be solved by filling the yard and installing a pipe. As far as the open storage and lack of gutters, Director Lakeman made the motion to give her 30 days to get gutters and clean up her yard, seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously. PAGE 3 APRIL 7, 1997 ELKE POINTE DRAINAGE Ronald Layman, a resident of Elke Polnte voiced continued concern about the various drainage problems in Elke Pointe. He inquired about the large pipe that has been put in and City Attorney Sedwick assured him that the pipe would be boxed in. City Attorney Sedwick said she would send builder Tony Shuler a letter to appear before the Board concerning various problems there. Director Lakeman made the motion to cite Tony Shuler in to the Board of Public Works~ seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously. SEWER BACK-UP CLAIM City Attorney Sedwick spoke in regard to Francis Ballard's previous sewer back-up claim. She stated that the previous policy on sewer back-up claims has been changed. She said the claim for the Ballard's would be paid in the amount of $485.88 under the old policy. Director Rarrod made the motion to reimburse the Ballard's, seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously. TAKE ROME VEHICLE POLICY Police Chief Pavey presented a memorandum on the Take Home Vehicle policy. Director Harrod made the motion to approve the policy as presented~ seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously. SEWER BACK-UP POLICY Kendall Coleman stated that a new policy has been drawn up on Sewer Maintenance and Back-Up. (copy attached) Two minor changes were made by Kendall Coleman on page 2 of the policy. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the new policy and the changes~, seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously. SEWAGE LOAN TO CITY The City requested to borrow money from the Sewer Department. Following discussion regarding the amount~ it was agreed that S500~00.00 or more would be needed. Director Harrod made the motion to approve the loan to be paid back when the tax settlement comes ln~ seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously. PAGE 4 APRIL 7, 1997 AFLAC Christine Johnson, representing AFLAC addressed the board, concerning benefits of the Cafeteria Plan~ NORTH AMERICAN POLICE WORK DOG ASSOCIATION Pollc~ Chief Pavey had a request from the Work Dog Association to hold a road block at New Albany/Charlestown Road on April 25th between 3 and 7 p~m. Director Harrod made the motion to approve the roadblock, seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety, Director Harrod made the motion to adjourn at 10:5~ A~M., seconded by Director Lakeman and c~ied uQ~nimoJ~y. C~%, ~i~D TREASUR~