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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-31-1995MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC ,40RKS' ARiD SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MONDAY JULY 3~, 1995 Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.~ and on call of the roll those members present ~ere Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr~ Sewage Collection OffiCe Director Jim Marra~ Police Chief Charlee Elder filled in for Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman~ in his absence. 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 Ewton, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley~ Animal Shelter Director Ed Voyles, City Services Coordinator Leslie Kavanaugh~ Parks Superintendent Rick Elliott, Administrative Assistant Donna Ba~rd~ Wastewater Treatment Manager Kendall Coleman, and Clerk Alice Davis. Director Matra made the motion to approve the minutes of 'the meeting of July 25, 1995 as presented, seconded by' Member Elder and carried unanimously. Director Marra made the motion to approve the payrolls as pr'esented, seconded by Member Elder and carried unanimously. PEDDLER'S PERMIT Police Chief Charles Elder' reported on the Peddler's Permit request for Alfred Mason, Chief Elder said he did a background check on Mr. Mason and he recommends to grant him the permit. Director Matra made the motion to approve the Peddler~s Permit, seconded by Member Elder and carried unanimously. RESIDENTIAL PARKING 503 CRESTVIEW Fire Chief Jerry Dooley reported on the residential packing at 507 Crestview. Chief Dooley said he does not recommend granting the residential parking because of the fire trucks going through that LANDSCAPE BOX AT 415 E. lOTH STREET Tony Elzy appeared before the Board to find out what the answer was to his being here before concerning the landscape box. City Engineer Bob Miller said he left a message at his home. Bob said the box is 18" into the right of way on 10th Street. Mayor Parker said they could not enforce it because of the right of way belonging to the State and it extends beyond the sidewalk where the landscape box CAB DRIVER FOR YELLOW CAB William Arringtod a cab driver for the Board, this was tabled. yellow cab did not appear before PAGE 2 JULY 31~ i995 PROGRAM AT FARM BUREAU Animal Shelter Director Ed Voyles said they want to showcase cats and kittens at the Farm Bureau on Spring Streets in hopes of adoption for these ar~imals~ We will use some of our etaff from the Shelter and some volunteers. Director Voyles said he would like for City Attorney Mike Gil!enwater write tip a release to protect the City. Director Matra made the motion to approve the program suggested by Animal Shelter Director Ed Voyles to have a showcase of animals at the Farm Bureau for a designated time he shall tell the Board at a later dater seconded by Member Elder~ and carried unanimously. SEWAGE PROBLEM Gu~ Voyles, American Boat and Yacht, 2~1 Wall Street ham a sewage problem, he did not appear before the Board, this was tabled. RAILROAD AND 9TH STREET City Engineer Bob Miller reported that at 9th and BFW Blvd~, Indianapolis and Louisville Railroad Company is going to put in a croes there, which will eliminate about 6 bad crossings in the City. Bob is requesting permission for them to put in this crossing to switch to Colgates. Member Elder made the motion to approve the railroad crossing at 9th and BFW Blvd.~ seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. PROBLEMS WITH DOGS ON SHARON DRIVE Mary Lotze, ? Louise Street is appearing before 'the Board with more complaints concerning the dogs of Tabitha Rose. Ms. Lotze and several neighbors said the barking and smell is terrible and they want to know what the City will do about it. C~ty Attorney Mike Gillenwater discussed the complaint with them and Mike explained to them about the citations and how it works. Mayor Parker said that Director Voyles will direct the Animal Control Officer to give citations every time he is called to build a better case so we can cite them in. Mayor Parker asked them to stay in contact with Director Voyles. EZ EYE ADVERTISING Mike Cozzin of EZ Eye Advertising reported on and presented pictures of the benches that Eye Level Advertising has. The pictures showed how degrading the benche~ are~ they have not been maintained. Cozzin wants the City to act on this. Mayor- Parker said that Building Commissioner Bill Gavin said that he agrees they are in a deterioration state mhd they are haggard looking and are looking b~d. Attorney Gillenwater s~id he will send him a letter~ or giving him call. He has compiled with ail other request~ that has been made him. He will give him a couple of weeks to clean everything up. ADDENDUM TO PAGE 3 JULY 3i, 1995 IWR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDF~ Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Kendall Coleman reported that IWR issued a Administrative Order on June 30, 19957 and there has been some changes since that order was issued. A Certified Operator has been hired, to help clairify and clean up some language in the Administrative Order to provide them with a better understanding of what is expected. We need to make an addendum to that Administrative Order. Kendall would like for Attorney Gillenwater to review this and give his ok. Something we also need to clean up is, in the past Kendall has been signing all the Administrstive Compliance Order and in the enforcement response plan they request the Utilities Director to sign the order. We would like for a City representative sign those Administrative Compliance Order. Mayor Parker said that Director Matra would be the one to sign the orders. Director Matra made the motion to approve the addendum to the IWR Administrative Order, seconded by Member Elder and carried unanimously. LETTER Mayor Parker read a letter from Robert M. Voyles and Laura I. Voyles commending Bill Gavin and his Staff and City Engineer Bob Miller for their professional and personal attitude in serving the citizens of Jeffersonville. (see copy). PARKING PROBLEM ON BRIM Police Chief Elder reported on the parking problem on Brim at the Jeff Nursing Home. Capt. Schmidt investigated the problem artd talked to Carol Walton Administrator at the Nursing Home, she said she is aware the builder gave them the lot for their parking but, she was with the understanding the builder was going to build it for her. She was waiting for him to clear the lot and rock it. They have been made aware of the parking problem and ~he would take care of it. There being no further business to Works and Safety~ Director Marra lO:OOa.m., seconded by Member Elder, come before the Board of Public made the motion to ad.~ourn at and carried unanimously.