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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-1997MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERsoNVILLE~ INDIANA MONDAY MAY 12~1997 Mayor Thomas R. on call of the Harold Lakeman, Galllgan called the meetlng to order at 9:30 A,M., and roll those members present were~ Personnel Director and Safety Director Anthony Harrod. Also present were: Street Commissioner George Trembly~ Planning and Development Director Jim Urban,City Engineer Bob Miller~ City Attorney Anne Marie Sedwick, Sewage Office Manager Bob Go!dman~ Parks Superintendent Rick Elliott~ Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott Tlmmerman~Ass!stant Redevelopment Director Jennifer Mead, Assistant Police Captain Dan Rodden, Fire Chief Mike Smith,Building Commissioner Bill Gavin, and Clerk Lynne Kempf. Director Harrod made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented: seconded by Dlrector Lakeman and carried unanimously° Director Harrod made the motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously. BIDS FOR RESEARCH DRIVE Bids were received from Meryl Bierman $86,883.00, Alternate S50~ additions!~ Golden Shamrock $!01~918.0~, Alternate $116 addltional~ and Christlana Excavating $88~736.00, no Alternate. Director Lakeman made the motion to take the bids under advisement to be awarded at the next Board meeting~ seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously. 1021 E. COURT AVENUE Charley Herman of 1021 E. Court Avenue his neighborhood and water flow in his Galllgan told Mr. Herman he would come and try to take care of them. spoke in regards to upkeep in alley when it rains. Mayor out and look at his concerns CITATION Building Commissioner Gavin sent Mr~ and Mrs~ David Rouse of 3115 Lindsay Court a citation for an unfinished driveway and fence. There was also a complaint from a neighbor, present at the Board meeting about the Rouse's dumping o11. Mayor Galligan asked Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott Tlmmerman to contact the Rouse's concerning the oil dumping and inform them of a $2~5~$ fine if this occurs in the future. Mayor Ga!ligan said a notice would be sent to the Rouse's giving them 35 days to finish the driveway. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve sending the 35 day notice for the Rouse's to finish the driveway, seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously. PAGE 2 MAY 12, 1997 CON.~UL_ ING SERVICE Planning and Development Director Jim Urban said requests for proposals were put out last year for the extension of Court Avenue over to Missouri Avenue° Several consulting firms responded wlth the Board of Pubilc Works approving A&P Engineering of Indianapolis to do the work. We have gotten through INDOT the contracts to sign, one being between the BPW and A&F Engineering and the other between the BPW and the State of Indiana. The total of the contract ls $93,870.e0 with the city portion being $18~774.ee. He asked the Board to sign these agreements. Dlrector Harrod made the motion to sign the agreements; seconded by Director Lakeman and carrled unanimously~ FIRE TECH Kim Jones of Fire Tech at !~th and Wall Street said they have signed a 5 year lease there and they need more parking. He asked for the yellow painted no parking area to be changed back to allowable parking. Mayor Galligan gave them permission to paint the yellow section white(except the portion from the corner back 12 ft,) to allow parking. RESIDENT PARKING Mildred Hail of 608 E. Chestnut parklng sign. Captain Rodden said and wl_~ report back to the Board. Street requested a resident only the location will be checked out GARBAGE PICKUP REIMBURSEMENT Assistant Redevelopment Director Jennifer Mead has an invoice from a resident at 3006 Charlestown Pike for garbage pickup from January 1996 to April of 1997. This resident and another at 3~02 Char!estown Pike were inadvertantly excluded in the trash pickup scheduled from January 1996, They were annexed as part of annexation area number 5. She recommended reimbursing the resident of 3006 Charlestown Pike the cost of $!3o!3 per month for 13 months, The resident of 3~2 Charlestown Pike transported their trash to their business in Louisville so they will need to put that in writing before th Board can approve reimbursement for them. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the relmbursement~ seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously. PAGE 3 MAY 12, 1997 BLOCK PARTY James Scott asked approval to hold a block party at (ln the park behind Spring Hill School) on Saturday, p.m. T-shirts, hats, and food will be sold so he 821 Lancelot Court May 24th from 3-8 requested a vendor permit to do so. Parks Superintendent Rick Elliott said he would need to check that date and make sure the Park isn't being used that day. Director Harrod made the motion to approve the block party contingent upon the May 24th date being available and the vendor permit, seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously. RESIDENT PARKING Mayor Galligan asked on behalf of Ray Roberts of 318 and 325 Graham Street for the police department to check the parking situation there for approval of a resident parking sign. The police will check and report back to the Board. VENDOR PERMIT Dave Hoskims asked for approval of a vendor permit to sell food in the city. After discussion, Mayor GalligaD asked Mr. Hawkins to pick a locatfo~ or two and then come back to the Board for approval. STREET CLOSURES Director Lakeman reported that on June 2~ 1997 the Senior Games will be held. Streets to be closed are Court and Wall~ Court and Spring, with a police escort being needed at 15~55 a.m. at Warder Park. He also reported that on Saturday, August 9th Family Fast will be held. Streets to be closed for that event are Court and Wall to the bank parking lot, Court and Spring, and Spring Street to Federal for volleyball. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the street closures seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously. JUVENILE DIABETES Susan Lawrence asked permission to hold a roadblock at Main and Market and Ice Cream Willie's on May 16th or 23rd from 3:30 -6:35 p.m. with proceeds going to the Juvenile Diabetes. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the roadblock, seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously. CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN Fire Chief Mike Smith handed out a sheet on the addresses and dates of the roadblocks for Crusade for Children. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the roadblocks~ seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously. MAY 12, 1997 PAGE 4 FINDING OF FACT-POOL KIN~ City Attorney Sedwick informed the Board that she has~ the Findings of Fact and Affirmation of Order that was issued by Bul'idlng C0m~lSsioner Gavin'on March 21, 1997 for the Pool King buildlng at 701 E. Chestnut Street. She asked the Board to approve and qdopt the Findings of Fact. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve and adopt the Findings of Fact, seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously. 3~07 GARDNER BOULEVARD Sewage Office Manager Goldman reported that Paul Wunderak has gotten his tap and will start paying a sewer bill. Goldman said Mr. Wunderak had been billed the past year when he wasn't using the sewer in the amount of $420.74. Sewage Offlce Mananger Goldman recommended writing this amount off and start billing him new. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve writing off the bill of $420.74, seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously° There being no further business to come before the Board of Works and. Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at a.m.~ seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimou MAYOR Public 10:3~