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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-1997MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLEt iNDIANA MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22,1997 Planning and Development Director Jim Urban chaired the meeting in Mayor Galllgan's absence and 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 Street Commissioner George Trembly sitting in for Director Urban. Also present were: Building Commissioner Yancy Pinkston, Parks Superintendent Rick Elllott, Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott Timmerman, Police Chief Mike Pavey, An. Shelter Assistant Rick Broy, Fire Chief Mike Smith,Sewage Office Manager Bob Goldman, Vehicle and Maintenance Foreman Mike Ewton, and Clerk Lynne Kempf. City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented, seconded by Street Commissioner Trembly and carried unanimously~ ~ City Engineer Miller made the motiOn to approve the minUtes as presented~ seconded by Street Commissioner Trembly and carried unanimously. GREASE TRAP FEE Building Commissioner Pinkston reported that Chief Plumbing Inspector Steve Hardin proposes a fee of S25.00 per inspection twice a year with the fee to be paid at the time of the inspection for all restaurants.City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve thg.~S25.00 grease trap fee, seconded by Street Commissioner Trembly and carried unanimously. Building Commissioner Pinkston also reported that at 3305 Elke Pointe Blvd. (discussed previously at another Board meeting) the builder is going to correct the defect making the distance between the header and the steps 6'8" as it should beo STREET LIGHT Ruth Jacobs of 1311 Peach Road spoke in reference to her and her neighbors needing a street light at the end of Peach Road. City Engineer Miller said he would go out and look at the location and get back with her. He said a Street light WoUld be no problem. PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 22, 1997 HEAD START WALK-A-THON Terry Proctor of Clark Co. Am Vets Post Four asked permission to have a Walk-A-Thon to raise money for Head Start on Saturday, September 27th. Street Commissioner Trembly made the motion to approve the Walk-A-Thon, seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously. CLEARSTREAM WAY Mary Lee Burnside spoke in regard to motorists speeding and disregarding the stop sign on Clearstream Way. She is requesting more signs and for the speed limit to be enforced. Street Commissioner Trembly will check the location in regard to signs and Police Chief Pavey will step up patrols there. CARR CIRCLE SEWER PROJECT Brian Dickson with Omni Engineering gave a brief explanation of the work his firm will be doing in Cart Circle regarding sewers and requested approval of the contract between Omni Engineering and the City. The amount of the contract is $22,800.00. City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the contract, seconded by Street Commissioner Trembly and carried unanimously. RESIDENT ONLY PARKING Resident Bob Shields spoke in regards to parking problems at 523 E. Chestnut Street and would like a resident only parking sign. Police Chief Pavey will go out and look at the address and get back to the Board next Monday. STREET CLOSURE Street Commissioner Trembly on behalf of the Gander Drive residents asked approval to close a portion of Gander Drive to hold a block party on Saturday, September 27th. City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve closing a portion of Gander Drive, seconded by Street Commissioner Trembly and carried unanimously. VENDOR PERMIT PROCESS Planning and Development Director Urban spoke in regards to the Vendor Permit procedure. He recommends requiring vendors to acquire all other necessary permits such as the Health Dept. permits, tax ID number and so forth before being allowed a city permit to sell goods, especially food. Laura Lindley spoke of the Health Dept. procedure. PAGE 3 SEPTEMBER 22, 1997 ANNUAL REPORT Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott Timmerman presented a copy of the 1996 Annual Report and gave a brief presentation on it. City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the EMC Annual Report , seconded by Street Commissioner Trembly and carried unanimously. SURGE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott Timmerman presented a letter to the Board requesting approval for surge protection equipment at a cost of $3,068.00. Street Commissioner Trembly made the motion to approve Ready Electric's price of S3,068.~0 for surge protection equipment, seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously. ONE-TON TRUCK Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott Timmerman requested approval to purchase a 1994 Dodge one-ton flat bed pick-up truck at a cost of $15,000.00 to be paid for out of Capital Improvement. Street Commissioner Trembly made the motion to approve the purchase, seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously. HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR Director Urban asked the Board to approve the payment of the first lease to purchase payment on the Hydraulic Excavator in the amount of $2~044.70. The lease agreement was lacking a signature from Caterpillar so City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the claim pending getting a signed lease from Caterpillar, seconded by Street Commissioner Trembly and carried unanimously. STREET DEDICATIONS City Engineer Miller made the motion to pass Court and Water's Edge Parkway, seconded Trembly and carried unanimously. the dedication of Kellams by Street Commissioner There being no further business to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety, City Engineer Miller made the motion to ad3ourn at 10:45 a.m., seconded by Street Commissio~e~ Tre 1 ~, carried unanimously. ~~YOR ~~/~ ATTEST: /) ~ ~. -