HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-22-1994MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF' PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA
TUESDAY FEBRUARY B2 ~ 1994
Mayor Raymond J. 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 Gavin, City Engineer Bob
Miller, Street Commissioner George Trembly, City Attorney Mike
Gillenwater, Sewage Office Manager Bob Goldman~ Maintenance Foreman
Mike Ewton, Plant Superintendent Larry James, Police Chief Rick
Elliott, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley~ Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley,
City Services Coordinator Leslie Kavanaugh, Parks Superintendent
Rodger Caldwelt, Administrative Assistant Donna Baird, and Clerk Alice
Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of February 14, 1994 as presented, seconded by Director Matra and
carried unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented,
seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously.
COMPLAINT AT 1000 E. 9TH STREET
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin reported on the complaint at 1000 E.
9th Street. Mr. Jeff Coffman owns the property at that address and
Bill said that the only way to get him to do anything is to take him
to court.
OLD SEWER PLANT
Bob Lanham representing Industrial Water Recycling who purchased the
Old Sewer Plant is requesting that the 25' of property thats ineide
the fence and runs to Broadway, would like to get an easement from the
City to be able to continue to use the property. Director Lakeman
made the motion to give a written agreement for ~5' of easement on the
Eastside of the Old Sewer Plant, seconded by Director Matra, and
carried unanimously.
APPROVAL FOR VOLUNTEER LIFE
Agent of Record Edward C Cooper appeared before the Board to recommend
that the Board allow Acordia to make contact with City Employees in
regards to our voluntary life insurance that is already offered to
employees by payroll deduction. Director Matra made the motion to
approve this recommendation, seconded by Director Lakeman and
unanimously approved.
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FEBRUARY BB, 1994
PRESCRIPTION CARDS
Agent of Record Cooper informed the Board that the insurance committee
has agreed to recommend changing the prescription co-pay from $3.00 to
$5.00 for generic prescriptions and allowing Diversified Data Systems
to coordinate the prescriptions. 'The Clerk & Treasurer's Office will
still be doing the same thing that they are doing now but this program
will allow employees to go to a variety of different pharmacies. The
change in the co-pay will help offset the money needed to fund the
retirees insurance. Mr. Cooper told the Board that he will be
informing the council of this change and would like the Board to vote
on it at the next meeting.
APPROVAL FOR NEW LIFE INS
Mr. Cooper informed the Board that he received bids from life
insurance companies. The low bidder was Royal Maccabees. This will
save the City about $1~000.00 a year. The motion was made by Director
Lakeman to approve this company, seconded by Director Matra and passed
unanimously.
MORE INSURANCE INFORMATION
Chief Deputy Suzy Nevitt informed the Board of a change in the vision
care program effective 4-1-94. You will now receive a credit of
$39.50 towards frames. All other benefits will remain the same.
Deputy Nevitt also informed all Department Heads of dates and times of
the insurance meetings. She asked that ell employees attend one of
these meetings.
Deputy Nevitt told the Board that she and Mr. Cooper are currently
meeting with representatives from John Kenyon Eye Center to offer
discount rates to city employees for RK Surgery.
AMERICAN RED CROSS ROADBLOCK
Fire Chief Jerry Dooley representing Clarksville Fire Chief Kaster in
reference to the annual Red Cross Roadblock at Hamburg Pike and Dutch
Lane on Friday March 25 and Saturday March B6, 1994. Director Lakeman
made the motion to approve the roadblock for the American Red Cross at
Hamburg Pike and Dutch Lane on March 25-B6, 1994, seconded by Director
Marra~ and carried unanimously.
LIBRARY PARKING
Street Commissioner George Trembly received a letter from Jeff Library
Director Mr. Bolte requesting 4-~ hr. parking signs and 1 loading zone
s~gn on Locust Street side of the Library. Police Chief Elliott wants
Mr. Bolte aware that after 4:00pm there is no 2 hr parking
enforcement. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the request
of Mr. Bolte for the ~ hr. and I loading zone signs on Locust Street
at the Library, seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
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FEBRUARY B~, 1994
COUNCIL'S WORKSHOP
,~Mayor Parker reviewed the Council's workshop and discussed some of the
different things that were brought up. He discussed the resale of
parking meters, ADA and Street paving. Also he mentioned that Mrs.
~ Knowland addressed the Council about problems in her area and Mayor
Parker asked George Trembly and Bob Miller to survey the area to see
if we can correct some of the problems she has and get back with him.
APPEAL
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater brought up the appeal on Mr. Art Myers
and the Board said not to go with it.
PARKING SPACES
Police Chief Rick Etliott said that he has a request to eliminate ~
parking spaces at the NE corner of Court Avenue and Watt Street
because cars are obstructing the view. Chief Elliott recommends
putting no parking sign and painting the curb yellow. George Trembly
will take care of this. Director Marra made the motion to accept
Chief Elliotts recommendation, seconded by Director Lakeman, and
carried unanimously.
STOP SIGN IN SUBURBAN ACRES
Holly Pace is requesting a stop sign at Clearstream and Pebblebrook
Suburban Acres Subdivision. Mayor Parker asked Chief Elliott
investigate this and bring his recommendat'ions back to the Board.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
lO:R~a.m.~ seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
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of Ninth Street and extending north 376 feet, more or less to the south Right-of-Way lIne of Tenth Street
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