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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-11-1997MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OP THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MONDAY AUGUST 11, 1997 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: Street Commissioner George Trembly, City Attorney Anne Marie Galligan, Sewage Office Manager Bob Goldman, Asst. Parks Superintendent Rick Elliott,Police Chief Mike Pavey, Assistant Street Commissioner Bobby Ervin,Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott Timmerman, Vehicle Maintenance Foreman Mike Ewton, Building Commissioner Yancy Pinkston, Animal Shelter Assistant Rick Broy, and Clerk Lynne Kempf. City EngineeF Miller made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented, seconded by Director Urban and carried unanimously. SEWER AT 1450 RIDGEWAY DRIVE Ed Pangburn of 1450 Rldgeway Drive spoke in regards to his sewer problem. He said he's spent $157.50 getting the line cleaned out and would like the City to reimburse him this amount. It appeared from Mr. Pangburn's description that the blockage occurred in the City's portion of the line. Mr. Pangburn called the Wastewater Plant when he first experienced problems with this blockage. He called a plumber after the City's personnel did not rectify the. problem, after hethe Mayor Galligan asked Wastewater Treatment Plant Asst. Director Scott Timmerman to check the line for tree roots and recommended Mr. Pangburn be reimbursed. City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve reimbursing Mr. Pangburn $157.50, seconded by Director Urban and carried unanimously. STEAMBOAT DAYS Barbara Wilson and Pat Elder on behalf of the JUMP committee appeared before the Board to request the City to furnish garbage cans and barricades to block off Riverside Drive. Councilperson Barbara Wilson also thanked the Department heads and all the workers for their help at Family Pest. Pat Elder presented a list of street closures for Steamboat Days on September 5,6,and 7. (attached) The Board questioned Chestnut Street being closed on Tuesday instead of Thursday for ride set up. Mayor Galligan said he would rather Chestnut Street be closed on Thursday so as not to have Chestnut closed unnecessarily. Pat Elder said she would inform the man in charge of the rides. City Engineer Miller made the motion to accept the street closures, seconded by Director Urban and carried unanimously. PAGE 2 AUGUST 11, 1997 FALL FESTIVAL Jay Ellis asked the Board's permission to put on a Fall Festival on Saturday ,September 20th from 7-11 p.m. on the Riverfront. He said there will be a band, beer garden, and food vendors. He asked for Riverside Drive to be closed onel block both ways. Director Urban made the motion to approve the street closures, seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously. CSX RAILROAD Gary Reynolds of CSX Railroad spoke in regards to closing New Albany/Charlestown Pike for 1 week to repair the tracks by the old bat factory. City Engineer Miller requested that CSX also repair the track at 9th Street. He also stated that the clty does not have the best equipment to barricade the streets and would like CSX to hire someone who specializes in barricades. Mr. Reynolds said maybe he could tie in doing the 9th St. track with the New Albany/Chas. Pike location. After much discussion about the barricades and who would be responsible it was agreed by both parties that if the City pays for the barricades, CSX will repalr the 9th St. location which wlll take about 3 or 4 days. It was also stated that CSX would need to be responsible for blacktopping as the City doesn't have the proper equipment to do it. Mayor Galligan told Mr. Reynolds that a track location on tQth Street also needed attention and Mr. Reynolds said he will look into this. The approximate starting date for the work at New Albany/Chas. Rd. and 9th Street is September 1st. MAGNOLIA AVENUE Realtor Jeane McMichael asked the Board to approve vacating an unimproved alley that runs from Magnolia Ave. to Fairview Ave. This alley will be added to property there to allow building a house. City Engineer Miller suggested going out to look at the property to be sure of what's in it, if anything. Mayor Galligan said this would be taken under advisement but that Ms. McMichael would need to get on the Council agenda for final approval. RETIREMENT PLAN Kevin Burke of Heritage Bank along with Mary Pat Boone came before the Board to propose another option to city employees on a retirement plan. Mayor Galligan said this would be looked into and would get back with them. PAGE 3 AUGUST tl, 1997 SEWER TAP-IN James Stahl of 5710 !/2 Hamburg Pike asked the Boards approval to connect into his neighbors sewer line instead of directly into the sewer. City Attorney Galligan said she Would review the easement but that the Board could approve contingent upon her approval of the easement. Director Urban made the motion to approve the tap-in contingent upon the City Attorney's approval of the easement, seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously. AUTO TECH UNLIMITED Kathy Gentry, who appeared before the Board previously, reappeared because 2 of her cars were towed away from her lot at the QUadrangle. One of the cars she bought back from impoundment. She asked what the law is regarding untagged autos and how many days she has after parking a car to work on and then get it moved out.Mayor Galllgan said the City needs to give her stickers to put on the cars that can be dated to allow them to sit for no more than 30 days. Mayor Galligan also said a procedure will be set where Ms. Gentry can call and say what is brought in to her shop along with the date and kind of vehicle and it will be marked down. Police Chief Pavey said he would take care of getting her other towed car out of impoundment and the fee waived. NORTH PORT BUSINESS CENTER STREET NAMES Planning and Development Director Jim Urban was asked by North Port to approve 2 streets. They are Kellams Court and Waters Edge Parkway. Director Urban made the motion to approve the street names, seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously BLASTING FEES City Engineer Miller said the Board needs to set up a permit fee for blasting. Mayor Galligan recommended $50.00 per permit and said ad3oining property owners should be notified when blasting is to occur. City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve and amend the Blasting ordinance to charge $50.00 per permit and to notify adjoining property owners, seconded by Director Urban and carried unanimously. RELEASE OF CREDIT City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve partially releasing the letter of credit in the amount of $18,755.00 for Lansberg Cove, seconded by Director Urban and carried unanimously. PAGE 4 AUGUST 11~ 1997 CLARK COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS Mike Sandifer spoke in regards to the Clark Co Special Olympics fund raiser. He requested roadblocks at Court and Spring, Holmans Lane and N.A./Chas, Pike, and Hamburg Pike and Dutch Lane on Sept. 20 from 9:0~ a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Director Urban made the motion to approve the roadblocks, seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously~ 8TH AND WATT STREETS The accidents which have occurred at 8th and Watt Street were discussed and how to solve this problem. After much discussion, Director Urban made the motion to approve a three-way stop and flasher bar} seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously. There being no further business Works and Planning and Zoning adjourn at 11:30 a.m., seconded unanimously~ CLE~K AND TREA~RER ~' to' come before the Board of Public Director Urban made the mOtion to by City Engineer Miller and carried