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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. PAGE 2 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. PAGE 3 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. NOU-19-1995 12:59 FROM WEBSTER ENVIRONMENTAL Rollyn H. Bla~keubeker, p.L.$., Presldemt David R. 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