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.
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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.
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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 ~~/~
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