HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-18-1997MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE: INDIANA
MONDAY AUGUST 18, 1997
Mayor Thomas R. Galllgan called t'h-e~meetl~ to Order at 9:30 A.M., and
~ on call o'f the roll. those, members: pre-sent werre': C~ltyI Engineer Bob
_~:.- Miller, 'and Planning and Development Director Jim Urban. ~:~-~ ~
Also preSent were:· City Attorney Annel Marie Galligan,. Sewage"'Office
· :Manager Bob Goldman, Asst. Parks superintendent Rick Elllott,Pollce
: Chief 'MtkelPaPey, Assist~iht Street~ C'ommiSDiOner Bobby Erv'ln,WasteWater
. iTreatment Plant AssiStant 3i Director S~ott Tlm~aerman/' Building
~; "~0'mmisSion'er'?~Yancy P~hkStoni; Animal~? Shelt!er~'Ditect0r rim' Gillenwater,
C~ty E~gineer: Bob Miller:, Ptannin~ and Development Dlrectd~' Jim Urban
and Cle~rk Lynne'Kempf-~.~J::..~~. ~ ::.~ : ~::~ .,i.~,::i%.~ ~3'!:~ :.~.~v~ ~. ~.~
Planning and Development Director Jim Urban made the m'6ti0n %o approve
the minutes of August 4 and August 11, 1997, as presented, seconded by
City Engineer: B~b Miller ~nd'carrled unanimously.
:h.<:. '.145~ RIDGEWAY DRIVE
Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott Timmerman reported
that he checked out the previously discussed problem with the sewer at
t45~ Ridgeway Dr. along wlth 1452 Rldgeway Drive. He :S~i~- tre~)~oots
are coming out of the tap which are not the city' s
responsibility. MayOr Galligan r~commended digging down and 'pUtting a
· :clean-out oU it, t0' See 'wher:s the roots are;~
c MAGNOLIA AVENUE
Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott Timmerman checked
the alleyway on Magnolia Avenue for sewers but sald there are no
sewers tn that alleyway. City EngIfie~r [M~lter And' PlanhlA~ and
Development Director Jim Urban checked this location also and said the
: lot heeds to be' filled e~tensively a~d' A storm seC'er 'put in, ~ayor
. Galli~'a~~ said that b:e:f~t~? Jean:~-~' :McMtCha~"l' is7 g'iven a building permit,
she needs* to be informed of all that needs to be don~ to mak~ the
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AUGUST 18, 1997
HANDICAPPED RAMPS
Jorge Lan.z of Jacobl, Toombs, and Lan'z'spoke in' regards to handicapped
ramps to be installed. He presented a map showing the locations to be
targeted. A transition, plan;i~is atta'ched: ~There' was discussioh: O~ the
type of material to be used for the ramps. Ed Ratulowski with the
Federal Highway Administration was introduced and he gave some
s~ggestions on types of materials for the ramps. Mr. Ratulowski said
per_ hiSki!etter of_July .28, 1997, ~what he :is looking for is a response
back by A~gust 27th. on the plan to do this work. Helwould also like
to see.~D:~. ~endment~.to thg_~ Voluntary Compliance 'Agreement and an
amendment to the Transitionl Plan..Mayor Galligan said that S90,Q00
was budgeted for 1996r199.7 'and the .city intends to spend the $90,000,
less what has already been spent on handicapped ramps to this date.
NEW EMPLOYEES
SRT TRAINING :,,. p,,~ ~. ~.~ ~-
Chief Pa~ey requested approval.to close Riverside Drive between
Illinois Avenue and Rl~erpointe Plaza for SRT Training on TuEsday,
August 19, 1997 between 12 noon and 8 p.m.. Ramada Inn and The
Harbours have been notified. City Engineer Miller made the motion to
approve closing the street, seconded by Director urban and qarrled
unanimous 1 y.
WYANDOT-NOTICE OF VIOLATION ~ ~ . j ~j~ ~ % ~ ~ ~ . : ' ~
Wastewat er Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott Timmerman
. ~ecomm~en~s proceeding with ~.the Notice of Violation and hold back the
fine until ~ it has been. checked out. He said there have been three
more violations. Director Urban made the motion to approve s~nding
the Notice of Violation to Wyandot, seconded by City Engineer Miller
an~ carried unanimously.
Police Chief Pavey asked approval to hire 2 new police officers; Both
have passed their written, psychological, physical, and agility tests.
He'd like them to be hired effective September 2, 1997. City Engineer
Miller made the motion to approve hiring 2 police Officers~ 's~cOnded . .
by Director Urban and carried unanimously.
TENTH STREET LIFT STATION
Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Timmerman requested
approval to repair the #5 Pump at the Tenth St. Lift Station.
Director Urban made the motion to approve the repair, seconded by City
Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
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AUGUST 10g 1997
FIRE SCHOOL
Fire Chief Mike Smith requested to close 100 ft. of Riverside in the
7007 block to use for Indiana Fire School on August 23 and August 24.
He's also like for City Engineer Miller to contact Ms. Lukens from
Cinergy. There is a pole with 3 transformers that need to be taken
down near the parking lot of the future Buckheads location.
Mayor Galligan said lights are needed at the corner of Chestnut and
Pearl St. near the River Falls Motel.
DEMOLITION
Building Commissioner Yancy Pinkston reported that on June 2, Hattie
Huff-Malone and Hattie Young appeared before the Board for a citation
for failure to maintain property at 1016 Locust Street. Building
Commissioner Plnkston said the only thing that has been done is
painting the front of the house and the yard cut. He recommends
demolishing it. City Attorney Galllgan told the Building Commissioner
he would need to send Ms. Young and Ms. Malone a Condemnation Order
first before having a hearing.
City Attorney Galllgan inquired on the status of Dr. Rahman's property
and Building Commissioner Pinkston said he inspected this location and
Dr. Rahman was to complete some other items and was given 30 days to
complete by Building Commissioner Pinkston.
Building Commissioner Plnkston said 507 E. Ninth Street needs to be
demolished also. He will be sending out a Demolition Order. Mayor
Galllgan said there is one at 428 Meigs Avenue that needs to be
demolished also. Building Commissioner Pinkston said an order would
be sent out.
There being no further business
Works and Planning and Zoning
adjourn at 11:30 a.m., seconded
unanimously.
ATTES, ~
CLE~ AND TREA~RER ~/ ~
to come before the Board of Public
Director Urban made the motion to
by City Engineer Miller and carried