HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-06-1995MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY FEBRUARY 6, 1995
Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:30 AoM.~
and on call of the roll those members present were Mayor Raymond J.
Parker Jr.~ Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman~ and Sewage
Collection Office Director Jim Matra. '
Also present were: Building Commissioner Bill Gavin, City Engineer Bob
Miller, Street Commissioner George Trembly~ City Attorney Mike
Gillenwater, Sewage Office Manager Bob Goldman, Maintenance Foreman
Mike E~ton~ Police Chief Charles Elder~ Fire Chief Jerry Dooley,
Animal Shelter Director Ed Voyles, Assistant Parks Superintendent Rick
Elliott, Administrative Assistant Donna Baird~ Wastewater Treatment
Manager Kendall Coleman, and Clerk Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the claims as presented~
seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented,
seconded by Director Marra, and carried unanimously.
CHERRY CREEK CONDO~
Charles Igert~ representing Cherry Creek Condos is appearing before
the Board to update on bringing the lift station up to standard before
the City takes it over. Mr. Igert said they are ready to go with the
contract to bring the l~ft station up to standard. They received a
letter telling them that after the various problems they had are
brought up to standard and Kendall inspects it, then we would take it
over~ and Mr. Ingert could come back before the Board to gets its
approval. Kendall explained that Cherry Creek would be responsible
for any ma~or repairs and utilities for the first year. Mayor Parker
told Mr. Igert to keep in touch with Kendall and bring a letter back
with him at the next meeting. Kendall said that we would n~t be
responsible for the Collection System on sight~ but we would take on
the responsibility of the forced main from the lift station to our
collection system. Mayor Parker said that he agrees with this and
would like for this to be stipulated in writing.
CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ACQUIRING LAND
Jack Waldrip~ representing Clark Memorial Hospital is requesting to
acquire land in area of Wastewater Treatment Plant to expand the
parking area. City Attorney Mike Gillen~ater said he would get ~t
appraised and then he would get with the Hospital,s Attorney Mr. Smith
and draft a letter. Mayor Parker said that it was airight for Mr.
Waldrip to start moving the shrubs and bushes. (see copy)
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PARKING PROBLEM
Dan Marra~ is appearing before the Board to see if something can be
done about the parking problems he has at his office on Meigs Avenue.
Mr. Matra explained that he has put 6 parking places in the back of
his !aw offices and has put up a big sign saying DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY
be towed at your own expense, painted the curb yellow and Deople still
park in the driveway and block the entrance. Mr. Matra explained, he
has called the wrecker eervice but, they won't tow the cars without a
permit. Police Chief Charles Elder said that if the car is on the
City street and blocking the driveway, then call the Police and they
will have them towed. Mike said that maybe the street department can
have a street sign made if Mr. Marra pays for it. George Trembly will
take care of this.
SAFETY PROBLEM
Dan Marra explained that heowns property on E. Court Ave. across from
the Court House reported that a lady caught her heel in the broken
concrete from the old parking meters and fell into the street and was
hurt. Joann from Jo's Barber Shop said that several people has fallen
but not hurt. Mr. Matra is requesting that something be done to the
broken concrete to make it safer for pedestrians walking along there.
Mayor Parker asked Street Commissioner George Trembly to see what can
be done with this.
REPAIR WORK ON BACKHOE
Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager' Kendall Coleman reported that the
Case 580 C Backhoe needs some repairs. Kendall has received a bid for
$~806.97 from Hunt Tractor & Equipment Co.~ Inc. Director Lakeman
made the motion to approve the repairs to the backhoe at a cost of
$S~806.97 from Hunt Tractor, seconded by Director Matra, and carried
unanimously.
PERMANENT BOAT DOCKS AND ELECTRIC SERVICE
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin reported that when the river raises
the electric service will be disconnected from the 17 permanent boat
docks and will have to be turned back on by the boat owner. Bill said
there is a code for this, our Electrical Engineer Ken Morrie wants to
do it this ~ay to make it safer. Mike Gillenwater said that he thinks
the Parks Department should give the dockers notice on this and post
it on their boats, also a copy of this same notice should be mailed to
the address on the lease agreement, we need to document that we did
that. Rick said that it can also be put in the 1995 lease agreement.
BUDGET TRANSFER
Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that when he was
processing his 1995 Budget he left out .B5 per hour increase for Ed
Rose for receiving his CDL license. George wants to transfer $5B0.00
from Motor Vehicle Line ~l!S overtime to Asst. Street Commissioner
line ~i1~ effective as of January 1, !995. Director Lakeman made the
motion to approve the .~5 per hour increase for Ed Rose, seconded by
Director Marra~ and carried unanimously.
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STOP SIGN
Commissioner George Trembly has a letter from Mr. O'Hara
Street
requesting a stop sign at the corner of Park Place and Jackson Street.
George asked Police Chief Charles Elder to check on this.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman reported that last week
the Board was asked to give Mike Gentry, Animal Shelter a leave of
absence for medical reasons~ instead he would like to have it be a
vacation from i-B5-95 to 1-31-95.
LETTER FROM MID-STATE PAVING
Mayor Parker received and read a letter from Mid-State Paving thanking
a City Employee Bob Miller for being there whenever he was needed for
anything that was asked of him.. It was signed by Michael D. Hublar
CE. Mayor Parker said that he personally wants to thank him, he
appreciates all the thing he does.
LETTER OF PERSONNEL MATTER
letter that
a Personnel
letter that
by Director
Police Chief Charles Elder is requesting approval for the
he presented to the Board at the Executive Meeting on
Matter. Director Matra made the motion to accept the
Chief Elder presented on the Personnel matter~ seconded
Lakeman, and carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
10:lOa.m.~ seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously.