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Home My WebLink About11-20-1995 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY ~ ~FTH~ C~TY~OF'~JEFFE~SONVIL~E~INbi~NA MONDAY NOVEMBER 20, 1995 M~y6r R~m~n~ J. Parker Jr. called the"'~' ~'~ng to~ ..... order at ~'~'~'~9:~0 A.M., and on' Call of the roll those members present were Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr., Sewage Collection Office Director Jim Matra, Administrative Assistant Donna Baird filled in for Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman in his absence. Also present were: Building Commissioner Bill Gavin, City Engineer Bob Miller, Sewage Office Manager Bob Goldman, Police Capt. Danny Rodden, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley, Maintenance Manager Mike Ewton, Animal Shelter Director Ed Voyles, Administrative Assistant Donna Baird, and Clerk Alice Davis. Director Matra made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of November 13 1995 as presented, seconded by Member Baird and carried unanimously, with the followi~g~o~rect~ion, The Landsburg Cove Subdivision Letter of Credit amount was wrong, the correct amount will be $193,895.00. ~' .... Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the~ayrolls as presenfed, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. STREET CLOSING Phillip Gueltzow of Bohemann Service Co. is requesting No Parking on Locust Street next to the Post Office for the lnsta~lation of air conditioning units. Mr. Gueltzow said he cannot give the exact date today, he will know more tomor~Qw. The. time will be probably from noon until 3:00 or 4:00pm. Mayor Parker asked Capt. Rodden to coordinate this with Mr. Gueltzow and the Fire Department and they will be using barracades to block off the area. Member Baird made the motion to approve the blocking off of the parking area along side of the Post Office, seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. CHIPPEWA DRIVE SANITARY SEWER-STORM SEWER SEPARATION PROJECT Jorge Lanz, repreSenting Jaco~f/ ~oombs and L~z~ill be awarding the bid for Chippewa Drive Sanitary Sewer-Storm Sewer Separation Project to the lowest bidder which is Reschar Construction for S42,655.00 to begin at the first of the year and last 45 days. Director Matra made the motion to approve the bid to Reschar Construction, seconded by Member Baird and carried unanimously. Mayor Parker asked all Department Heads outstanding bills that will carry over into you to write it down and give them to him. if they know of any 1996, he would like for ~TREET LIGHT CitY Engineer Bob Miller has a request for a street light at Bob Lanums house in Golfview. Engineer Miller took a look at this and he recommends having one installed. Director Matra made the motion to approve the street light at 2014 & 2012 St. Andrews Road, seconded by Member Baird, and carried unanimously. NOVEM~E2~, 1955 4-WAY STOP AT LAKEWOOD BLVD. AND SAVANAH DRIVE IN FOXBORO City Engineer Bob Miller has a request from Mrs. Holly in the Foxboro Subdidvision to put a 4-way stop at the intersection of Lakewood Blvd. and Savanah Drive. Engineer Miller had Capt. Schmidt from the Police Department take a look at this and he agrees it warrants a stop sign. Mayor Parker said the Police Chief needs to be aware of this and let him check with Capt. Schmidt and then report back to the Board next week. EXTEND THE YARD WASTE PROGRAM '~ City Englneer Bob Miller at the ~eq~est of Street Commissioner George Trembly would like to have the Yard. Waste Program be extended until December 15, 1995. Director Matra made the motion to approve the request for extens~on of the Yard Waste Program until December 15, 1995, contingent upon the Council's approval, seconded by Member Balrd, and carried unanimously. ~ PROCESSING OF TWO NEW EMPL6YE~ ~ Fire Chief Jerry Dooley is requesting the Boards approval to process two new employees they are, John ~ones and Rusty Hall. There is also two Firemen retiring as of December 1, 1995 they are, Charles DeArk and Richard Broy. Director Matra made the motion to approve the processing of two new employees, unanimous ly. LETTER OF APPRECIATION seconded by Member Balrd, and carried Mayor Parker read a letter ~rom ~hii~Buscher,~ Manager of Sitgas~ Inc. expressing his appreciation fo~ t~e cooperative attitude of Bill Gavin and his crew with the Building Commission for helping us to comply with the requirements. (see copy) ~ BENSINGER BUILDING Building COmmissf~er Blll Gavl~ ~Showed a video of the Bensinger Building on Spring Street which is owned by William Allen Wright. The video showed theres no back to the building Just a front, bricks are falling oh the sidewalk leaning toWards the street. The balcony on the second floor is falling down, the concrete floor is caving into the basement leaving big holes in the ground which is very dangerous. The Top Hat Bar was on the left and The Elks Club was on the right. The video was taken on Saturday November 18, 1995 with the help of the Fire Department who provided the sn0rkle truck. Mayor Parker said we need to have City Attorney Glllenwater serve a notice on Mr. Wright. Commissioner Gavin needs approval to proceed with asking the Council for funds to have the building taken down and have the basement filled in. Director Matra made the motion to allow our Building Commissioner to proceed with the demolition of 246 Spring St. because it is a liability and with the assistance of our City Attorney and take means that is necessary, seconded by Member Balrd, and carried unanimously. PAGE 3 NOVEMBER 20, 1995 There being no further business to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety, Director Matra made the motion to adjourn at 010:05a.m., seconded by Member Baird, and carried unanimously. ATTES. T~ 7 ~ CLERK AND TREASURER L// Silvas, Inc. P. O. BOX 2487 JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA 47131 PHONE (812) 282-0411 November 16, 1995 Mayor Raymond Parker City-County Bldg. 501E. Court Ave. Jeffersonville, IN 47130 Dear Mayor Parker, I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for the cooperative attitude of Bill Gavin and his crew with the Build- ing Commission. We did not always get what we wanted, but the attitude was one of helping us to comply with the requirements. It is refreshing to see government working with people instead of demanding obedience. I feel it is important to recognize good people doing a good job. We love our new location at 6101 Hamburg Pike and will be planning an open house in early spring of 1996. We invite you and any of your peo- ple to visit us at any time. Sin~D~ely, Phil Buscher, Manager Silgas, Inc. Community $.A.V-I . N.G.S BANK ,. Your "HOMETOWN Bank" To: City of Jeffersonville Attn: William J. Gavin, Building Commissioner City County Building Room 416 Jeffersonville, IN 47130 Re: Landsberg Cove Subdivision Section Ii Letter of Credit No.lO18 Dated February 22,1995 Expires February 22,1996 We hereby grant an Irrevocable Letter of Credit in your favor available by drafts at sight upon this financial institution for a sum not to exceed Two Hundred Thirty-four Thousand Sixty Dollars ($234,060.00) for the account of Schmitt Development, Inc., to be accepted by signed statement that, "This draw is due to the default or failure to perform by Schmitt Development, Inc. the following improvements on or before February 22, 1996. I_~ Excavation for streets and drainage swal~q~ II ........... ~-$47,885.00<"00 as shown on plans for Sec. Stone for streets. - ...................... $38,000 00 Asphalt for streets ...................... $40,165 00 .................................... $24,350 00 Curbs S orm sewers & c tch basins ............. .17,44 Sanitary sewers .......................... $66,215 O0 Total $234,060 O0 in Landsberg Cove Sec. II of Clark County, Indian~-/:~ Upon receipt of notice from Schmitt Development, Inc., the City Engineer shall certify within twenty (20) days to the Board of Public Works and Safety those items listed above (1- 6) which have been completed. The Board of Public Works and Safety, at their next meeting~ shall act upon such certifi- cation and shall authorize the City Engineer to notify Community Savings Bank as follows: Item 4. ~-'Item 5. .Item 6. 202 East Spring Street Main Office New Albany, Indiana 47150 (812) 944-2224 BID OPENING CHIPPEWA DRIVE SANITARY SEWER - STORM SEWER SEPARATION PROJECT JOB NO. 8726C NOVEMBER 15~ 1995 2:00 ~U OFFICE OF JACOBI, TOOMBS AND LANZ, INC. Bids were opened at the offices of Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz, Inc., 120 Bell Avenue, Clarksville, Indiana for the above referenced job, at stated date and time. Those submitting bids are as follows: Reschar Construction Clark Nickles, Inc. Irish Park, Inc. ' Cornell Harbison Excavation, Inc. Bryan Stumler Excavating Team Contracting K & I Construction, LLC Cristiani, Inc. Earth Services, Inc. $ 42,655~00 $ 43,260.00 $ 45,042.63 $ 46,958.00 $ 48,633.76 $ 58,675.00 $ 58,808.00 $ 59,818.47 $ 71,719.73