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.
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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.
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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
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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
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