HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-1995MINUTES OF TNE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA
MONDAY MARCH 6~ 1995
Mayor Raymond 5. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:30
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 Gmvin~ City Engineer Bob
Miller~ Street Commissioner George Trembly~ City Attorney Mike
Gillenwater~ Sewage Office Manager Bob Goldman~ Maintenance Foreman
Mike Ewton~ Assistant Police Chief Charles Thompson~ Assistant Fire
Clifton James~ Jr.~ Animal Shelter Director Ed Voyles, Assistant Parks
Superintendent Rick Elliott, Administrative Assistant Donna Baird~
Wastewater Treatment Manager Kendall Coleman~ Clerk and Treasurer C.
Richard Spencer Jr.~ and Clerk Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of February R?, 1995 as presented, seconded by Director Matra and
carried unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion tp approve the payrolls as presented,
seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the claims as presented~
seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously.
WORK PROGRAMS
Marilyn Edwards~ representing Bridgepoint Center explained to the
Board what the work programs have to do with the State Impact Program
with the Welfare Reform Program of Indiana. Bridgepoint received a
contract from the State last July to provide services under the Impact
Program. Ms. Edwards said there are packets that she would like for
all Department Heads to pick up after the meeting that will answer a
lot of questions. Ms. Edwards explained what the program does for
people who receive Welfare Benefits. Ms. Edwards is working with
Administrative Assistant Donna Baird on this program.
EASEMENTS
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin talked with Mr. Kamenar about
property he bought from Conrail in 1987~ he discovered the drainage
pipe belongs to the City, and would like to sell the easement for the
pipe to the City. Mayor Parker suggested that Mr. Kamenar meet with
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater after the meeting on 'this.
GIRL'S AAU BASKETBALL ROADBLOCK
Debbie Waggoner is requesting a roadblock for the Girl's AAU.
Basketball team. Ms. Waggoner would like to have Middle Road and
Allison Lane~ Charlestown Pike and Holman~s Lane on Saturday March
1995 from 9:00am-~:OOpm. Allison Lane and Middle Road is in 'the
County. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the roadblock for
the Girl's AAU Basketball team at Holman's Lane and Charlestown Pike
seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously.
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STREET CLEAN UP
Ann Morris is speaking for James R. Smith about the clean up problem
on Myrtle Street. Ms. Morris presented a drawing of the property and
also showed pictures of the yard. Ms. Morris said Building
Commissioner Biii Gavin has been there before~it gets cleaned up for
a while and then Mr. Hack puts junk there again. Ms. Morris said that
Riley Hack is the owner and his son Larry Hack lives on the property.
There is also a drainage problem that runs under a trailer on the
property of Mr. Sweetman. After much discussion Bill said that in
order to get this cleaned up it will have to be a court order Mayor
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ar~e~ would like for Bill to send some corrospondence to Mr. Hack and
also would like for City Engineer Bob Miller to check on the drainage
problem and bring back his recommendation.
SEWER PROBLEM ON SHARON ~RIVE
City Engineer Bob Miller reported there is a sewer problem on Sharon
Drive, with raw sewage on top of the ground and he recommends to the
Board to have this fixed right away. Bob said he has 4 quotes and
they are as follows:
iRISH PARK
total around
Cornetl Harbison
Southern Indiana
Reschar Construction
$?~500 plus material
$9,500.00.
$11~000.00
$11~000.00
$15,000.00
Bob said the lowest quote is Irish Park. Director Lakeman made the
motion to approve the recommendation of our City Engineer Bob Miller
for the work on Sharon Drive, Irish Park had the lowest quote with the
City furnishing the materials~ seconded by Director Marra~ and carried
unanimously. ,
Mayor Parker said he
the tremendous job
especially Assistant
over and did a terrific job containing the fire~ the
Commissioner, Street Commissioner, Police Department were
and everyone chipped in and got the job done. Mayor Parker
he would like a brief accessment to the Board from
departments. The first from the Fire Department:
Assistant Fire Chief James said that they recevied a call at 4:SOam~
they had to call in Clarksville~ New Albany~ and Louisville Fire
Departments at no cost. We had responses from Red Cross, Salvation
Army~ Tarn Bus to assist us~ along with our City Departments~ George
Trembly and his crew~ Bill Gavin~ Police Department which really
helped, it made our' job a lot easier. We had to call in some outside
agencies~ they were Padgett~ Mr~ Nichols from Charlesto~n. We had two
trucks that gave us problems, we had to call in a mechsnic who came on
the scene to work. Assistant Chief James said that with the way the
buildings are all built together~ he thought all the Departments did a
great job of containing the fire and he thinks they did the best they
could~ ~
would like to commend the various Departments for
they did during the major fire we had on Sunday~
Fire Chief Butch James who was there and took
Building
all there
said that
different
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Assistant Police Chief Charles Thompson said their main objective was
to keep the people away~ help bring in the Police Detectives and the
Arson Investigators Randy Leverett and Major Clark Miles. Charley
said they are waiting for the autopsy to identify the body. According
to the Police Department the Fire Department did a professional job
and he would like to commend them.
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin said the thing he was concerned about
was the second story walls, which were tore down for safety reasons~
the first story could maintain it self. There were walls that were in
very bad shape. Mayor Parker said Bill did a good job as for as he is
concerned. Bill said there are still some walls that might have to
Main Street Director Jim Urban said he would like to commend everyone
who was involved in the fire. He said his job is to work with
downtown businesses and either assist in starting new bussiness or
whatever. As a community and a private sector we can come together
and build new buildings on that corner with new bussiness. Mayor
Parker said it was a landmarks they are very old buildings, Jim said
they were built in the 1880~s. Jim also said he would like to see if
any part of the buildings can be used again and not have to be torn
down, if not maybe some of the architectual features can be reuse
them.
Street Commissioner George Trembly said his department was there about
6:00am~ to put up barracades to try and block sight seers, took a
tractor to move items so they could get closer to the building before
the walls started falling down. George talked to Jim Urban about the
bricks in the street, Historical wise they want to keep them. We
talked to Ned Pfau and took two truck loads of bricks to store on his
property. We have a truck downtown now and we are trying to get Maple
Street cleaned up. We are not going to try to get Spring Street
cleaned until Mr. Gavin and the Police are finished. We are going to
leave the side walk on Maple Street with rock so people won't go near
the building. Until the final determination of what we are going to
do with the building, we will have to clean it up or if they decide to
take down the walls then whoever gets the contract will have to clean
it up. George said that Maple Street is clear now and could be open
to traffic.
Mayor Parker announced there wilt be a public hearing on Tuesday March
77 1995 at ?:OOpm concerning the Greenway at the Ken Ellis Building.
Mayor Parker said that he would like for the City Engineer be there~
it is not mandatory for any of the other Department Heads to be there
unless they want to.
PERMIT TO TRANSPORT OVERSIZED BOATS
Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman reported that he received
a fax from Jeff Nash~ from Kentuckiana Yachts requesting the yearly
oversized boat transport permit. Director Lakeman made the motion to
approve the oversided boat transport permit for one year, seconded by
Director Marra~ and carried unanimously.
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STREET LIGHTS
City Engineer Bob Miller reported that Thornton's Oil Company is
building a service station on West Court Avenue and is requesting
permission to take down ~ street lights, they will be using there own
lights. Also at 9th. & Spri'ng Streets a street light is falling down
and needs to be removed~ there is enough lights nearby to take care of
the lighting. Director Matra made the motion to approve the removal
of 2 street lighte at the new Thornton Oil Co. on West Court Avenue
and also at 9th & Spring Streets~ seconded by Director Lakeman~ and
carried unanimously.
TRANSFER WITHIN THE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Vehicle Maintenance Foreman Mike Ewton is requesting a transfer within
the Vehicle Maintenance Department Budget for a .25 salary adjustment
for mechanics who successfully obtain their CDL License, to be taken
from line 117 overtime to line ~112, 113~ 114,115, in the amount of
$520.00, total amount of $2:080.00. Director Matra made the motion to
approve the transfer at the request of Mike Ewton for .25 salary
adjustment for CDL License contingent upon the Council's approval~
seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously~
City Clerk Treasurer Dick Spencer said that in reference to Mike's
transfer the Council has requested in the past that we transfer in a
quartley basis, if anyother Department has any transfers they should
be put on the transfer list for the next meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
lO:~Sa.m.~ seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously.
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