HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-24-1996MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
0F~THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY JUNE 24, 1996
Mayor Thomas R. Galllgan called the meetlng to order at 9:30 A.M., and
on call of the roll those members present were: Mayor Thomas R.
Galllgan~ personnel Director Harold Lakeman, and Safety Director
Anthony Harrod.
Also present were: DePuty to the Mayor Phil McCauley~ Building
Commissioner Bill Gavin, City Engineer Bob Miller, Street Commissioner
George Trembly, City Attorney Anne Marie Sedwlck, Sewage Office
Manager Bob Goldman~ Police Chief Mike Pavey, Fire Chief Mike Smiths
Assistant Fire Chief William Davis; Vehicle Maintenance Foreman Mike
Ewton; Animal Shelter Director Jim Glllenwater, Planning and
Development Director Jim Urban~ Parks Superintendent Rick Elliott~
Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Kendall Coleman~ and Clerk Alice
Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of June 17, 1996 as presented, seconded by Director Harrod and carried
unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented,
seconded by Director Harrod and carrl.ed unanimously.
SIGNING TRASH CONTRACT
Street Commissioner George Trembly recommends giving the Trash
Contract to Rumpke and the signature page is in the working. Mr.
Trembly wants to table this until next week. There was discussion
about pick up for the Town of Utics.
TREE PROBLEM AT WOODLAWN AVENUE AND HAMBURG PIKE
Billy Carver appeared before the Board with a tree problem at Woodlawn
Avenue and Hamburg Pike in the ditch. Mayor Galligan said that the
Flood Control has been cutting the trees down in the ditch. Mr.
Carver said that he will wait and get it all done at the same time.
Mayor Galligan said that if there is a problem with not getting it
cleaned then Engineer Miller will contact you.
TAXI CAB COMPANY
Michael Houghton, Dan Burkhart Jr. and Dan Burkhart Sr. appeared
before the Board to look into starting a Taxi Cab Service. Mr.
Burkhart Sr. said they have had a lot of response from Hotels~ Motels
and etc. and there is a need for this service. Mayor Galligan agreed
there is a need for a Taxi service. Mike Houghton said they will be
meeting with Police Chief Pavey after the meeting. City Attorney
Sedwick said she WOU!d also meet with them after this meeting.
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REQUEST OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO DISPOSE OF REAL ESTATE ON JANE
AVENUE
City Attorney Anne Marie Sedwlck reported on the request from the
Parks and Recreation to dispose of real estate on Jane Avenue.
Attorney Sedwick said there needs to be 2 appraisals and bids to be
taken. Attorney Sedwlck suggests that Building Commissioner Gavin and
Parks Superintendent Rick Elliott do the appraisals and bring them
back to the Board next week. Director Laksman made the motion to
approve having Bill Gavin and Rick Elliott do the appraisals on Jane
Avenue, seconded by Director Harrod, and caried unanimously.
AAU ROADBLOCK
Darlene Jones appeared before the Board to request an AAU Roadblock
fo~ 12 and under, on July 6~ 1996 from 8:0~am-4:00pm at Holmans Lane
an'd Charlestown Pike, Hamburg Pike and Dutch Lane. Director Lakeman
made the motion to approve the AAU Roadblock~ seconded by Director
~arrod, and carried unan!mously~
WIDENING OF HAMBURG PIKE
Sharon Martln~ who lives on Hamburg Pike across from the Golf Course~
received a letter on Friday about widening Hamburg Pike and she has
questions about it. City Engineer Bob Miller sald he received a set
of plans from INDOT on Wednesdays but hasn't had time to look them
over. Engineer Miller told Ms. Martin that she could make an
appointment with him to come to his office to go over the plans
together. Betty Moss, 3808 Hamburg Pike who lives next to Golden
Twist asked why they have to take another l~'of her property, the
City already has taken 5~'? Mayor Galligan explained, they need it to
move the utilities back off the roadway~ the roadway will take up 60'
Mayor Galligan asked when they could meet with Engineer Miller, it was
decided on Wednesday at l~pm. Mayor Galllgan also said that nothing
will be done for 2 years. Mrs. Martin asked about the drainage ditch
on Hamburg Pike where the pipes were taken out, will there be more
work done on it? Mayor Galllgan said they think they will be given a
grant to do study on all the drainage problems in the City. The grant
should be here in 6~ to 9~ days and the study Will begin.
BIDS ON NEW PACKER
Street Commissioner George Trembly received 3 bids on a Packer they
are from:
MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT, INC.
63~5 Old Shepherdsville Road
Louisville, Kentucky 4~228
1997 GMC C7 series cab & chassis with cat 3116 215 HP Diesel Engine
Bid $82~550.~
new 1995 GMC C7 series cab & chassls equipped wlth the same as
above.
Bid
deduct $40,000.00 for trade in of 1992 Packer
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BEST EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
2804 N. Catherwood Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46219
1996 Ford LN8000~ 210 hp diesel engine
Bid $80~140.00
less trade in $40,OO0.00
net after trade $40,140.00
front mount $1,300.00
VAUGHT BROS. EQUIPMENT CO.
1113 Ulrich Avenue
Louisville, Ky. 40218-0710
new Ford LN8000 cab and chassis
Bid net price with trade S40,445.00
front mount $1~425.00
Commissioner Trembly said he would like to have the bids tabled and
taken under advisement until next week. Director Harrod made the
motion to table the bids and take them under advisement until next
week, seconded by Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously. (see
copy)
IWR
City Attorney Anne Marie Sedwick reported that Mr. Pettit from IWR
admitted there was an odor and a violation and the penalty was taken
under advisement and the Board needs to give a penalty. Mayor
Galllgan suggested $250.00 the first time. Director Lakeman made the
motion to fine IWR $250.00 for an odor violation, and the next time it
will be doubled~ seconded by Director Harrod, and carried unanimously.
KENNETH STOUT CITED TO APPEAR BEFORE THE BOARD
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin cited Kenneth Stout, 112 E. Park
Place to appear before the Board because his property is in bad shape.
Commissioner Gavin said the yard has tall grass~ open storage, shed
full of debri causing raccoons and rat problems. Mr. Stout did not
appear. Mr. Gavin said he went past the house this morning at 9:15 am
this morning and nothing had been done. City Attorney Sedwick will
send him a letter and take him to Court.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
10:15a.m., seconded by Director Harrod~ and carried unanimously.
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