HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-21-1994MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY MARCH 21, 1994
Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.~
and on call of the roll those members present were Mayor Raymond J.
Parker Jr., Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman, end 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, Meintenance Foreman
Mike Ewton, Plant Superintendent Larry James, Police Chief Rick
Elliott, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley~ Animel Shelter Maneger Jan Wheatley,
City Services Coordinator Leslie Kevanaugh, Parks Director of
Activities Chuck Branham, Administrative Assistent Donna Baird, Clerk
end Treasurer C. Richerd Spencer Jr., and Clerk Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of March 14, 1994 as presented, seconded by Director' Matra and carried
unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion to epprove the payrolls as presented~
seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously.
GRC LITTLE LEAGUE ROADBLOCK
Police Chief Rick Elliott said that
Mr. Garrett concerning the change
League roadblock.
BASKETBALL GOAL ON AVONDALE COURT
they have not been contacted by
in the roadblocks for GRC Little
City Attorney Mike Giltenwater talked to the neighbors of Mr. ~ Mrs.
Jim Wright on Avondale Court and the neighbors agreed to put the goal
in the yard next to Mr. Wrights yard within the next two weeks. The
goal will not be on city property.
TRAFFIC STUDY BROADWAY
Police Chief Rick Elliott said that they need to get with the manager
of McDonald~s, they have talked to the manager's of the Waffle House
and 'The Pub and they agreed that something needs to be done, maybe the
possibilty of limited parking signs from 6:00am-6:OOpm on the eaet
side of Broadway. Chief Elliott will bring his recommendations to
next weeks meeting.
SEWAGE LINES
Jeff Jennings of Loma Vista is requesting sewer lines for that area
because of drainage problems. Bob Goldman said that the owners would
have to pay for the cost of the sewers and it would be very costly,
and there has elready been a study done on this years ago. Les Best
said that they would have to go through the CORP of Engineers. City
Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that they would tap in the sewers they
would have to agree to wave their rights to remonstrating against mny
future annexation by the City. Mayor Parker said that we need to
check with Mr. Lanz about the study. Mayor Parker asked Jim Matra and
Bob Goldman research this and bring back to the Board on what they
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RESIDENT PARKING 1413 FRANCIS DRIVF
June Oliver a~ Mary Coleman, 1413 ano 1410 Francis Drive is
reouesting resident oarking signs for in front of their residences
because of the neighbors parking there. Councilperson Andrew Williams
also addressed this problem. Mayor Parker said that the police would
have to do a study on this and bring their recommendations back to the
Board next week. Police Chief Rick Elliott said that the~ have been
there before and he would like to touch base with them before granting
the sign.
STREE] LIGHTS BEHIND POST OFFICE
Mr. Sandor~ representing the Jeffersonville Post Office is requesting
3 additional street lights behind the Post Office because some of his
workers mostly female has to report for work between 3:00am-5:OOam.
City Engineer Bob Miller said that he was there this morning at 6:00am
and he recommends to the Board to install the lights. Director Matra
made the motion to approve the 3 street lights behind the Jeff Post
Officer seconded by Director Lakeman~ and carried unanimously.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH SIGNS
Rev. Susan Mills representing St. Paul's Church is trying to finish
up a project that was started about four years ago, we would like to
put up 3 Church signs. The City Council has already approved the
signs. We would like to have them put at loth & Walnut, Market Street
and 65 exit, and Hardees at Court Avenue, we have written permission
from these people and businesses. Mayor Parker asked George Trembly
to look at these areas that Rev. Mills is asking about.
TENT PERMIT ON Eo 10TH STREET
James Carried is requesting a tent permit on E. loth Street for the
sale of flowers for the months of April and May. It will be a 40x80
tent. Building Commissioner Bill Gavin said that for a tent permit it
is for only 30 days a year and if we give it for 60 days it will
violate our Ordinance. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that he
will research this Ordinance and contact Mr. CarrieD about the
extension of 30 days. Mr. Carrico said that he would go ahead and
take it for 30 days. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the
tent permit for Mr. Carried for 30 days for April~ 60 days contingent
upon the review by the City Attorney, seconded by Director Matra, and
carried unanimously.
TREE IN ALLEY
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin reported that Mark Turner came to his
office on Friday with a complaint about a tree in Coots Alley that
fell on his storage shed and fence and is requesting that the alley be
vacated and fix his shed and fence. George Trembly said that he has a
truck going over there now.
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MARCH Bi~ 1994
SMOKING IN THE FIRE HOUSE
Councilperson Andrew Williams is asking if there is a no smoking
designated areas and if there are, is it being enforced. If it is not
the case, Andrew is asking the Board to come up with a policy on
designated smoking areas in City offices and buildings. Mayor Parker
asked Mike to work with the Personnel Director Harold Lakeman in
drafting a policy to incorporate the whole city. Also Andrew said
that we can renegoate the commission of our Insurance Agent of Record
Pepper Cooper.
Mayor Parker said that the RFP for the Wastewater Treatment Plant were
received last week and he asked Jim Matra to have his available for
the public in his office and one in the City Clerk Treasurers Office.
BASKETBALL GOAL ON DUNBAR
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that the basketball goal on Dunbar
Drive was in the culdasak and the man took it down earlier when he
received a letter from Mike and he has now put back up on the other
side of the driveway and Mike is requesting that George go and check
it out to see if it is on City property. If it is on City property he
needs some direction from the Board~ he suggests that a policy be made
on this subject. Mike said that he would send a letter to the people
on Dunbar Drive.
RAILROAD TRACK AT PORT
City Attorney Mike Giltenwater said that he has received a Hold
Harmless Indemnification Agreement from the Port Commission so they
can do the work on the railroad track by the Riverport. Mike needs to
have this approved and signed. They are willing to fix the track but
they want us to sign this agreement saying that we will hold them
harmless for any accidents that occur unless its by the result of
their misconduct negligences. Mike sees no problem with this.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the hold harmless
indemnification agreement, seconded by Director Marra~ and carried
unanimously.
EARTH DAY CLEAN-UP
City Services Coordinator Les Kavanaugh is requesting the Boards
approval 'For the annual Earth Day clean up on April 2B-B3, t994.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the annual earth day clean
up, seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
STREET LIGHT ON STRAWBERRY LANE
City Engineer Bob Miller is requesting for street a light on
Strawberry Lane. Bob recommends that the City install one light.
Director Matra made the motion to approve a street light on Strawberry
Lane~ seconded by Director Lakeman~ and carried unanimously.
COOTS AVENUE
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Street Commissioner George l'rembly said that he just received a call
and the cottonwood tree is in the mans yard. We will st~]l get the
right of way on the alley. Mike Gillenwater said that if we wanted to
have that alley vacated we need to get a legal description from
Blankenbeker.
SMOKING AT THE FIRE HOUSE
Fire Chief Jerry Dooley said that he wants to comment on the smoking
at the Fire House that Andrew Williams brought in front of the Board.
Jerry has had no complaint about smoking at the firehouse.
There being
Works and Safety,
lO:35a.m., seconded
no further business to come before the Board of Public
Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY MARCH ~, 1994
Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 12:15P.M.,
and on call of the roll those members pceeent were Mayor Raymond J.
Parker Jr.~ Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman~ and Sewage
Collection Office Director Jim Matra.
Also present were: City Attorney Mike Gillenwater, Administrative
Assistant Donna Baird, Redevelopment Director Carol Gowens~ Jennifer
Meade, Councilpersons, Steve Stemler~ Bob Potter, Peggy Wilder, Parks
Activities Director Chuck Branham~ Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard
Spencer Jr., and Clerk Alice Davis.
Mayor Raymond Parker welcomed everyone to the meeting~ he said that
this is an endevor that the City has long been looking to. We have one
proposal and it is from RiverfFont Development Partners, it came in at
ll:51a.m.~ March 21, 199A.
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that the soonest this can be
approved by the Council for the advertising is March 28, 1994~ the
Parks Board members and the Council members will receive their copies.
Mayor Parker said that the advetised time will be on or after March
28, 1994 will not be enough time to evaluate such documents.
Mayor Parker asked if anyone has any questions. Councilperson Bob
Potter suggested if the Council doesn't act on this on March 28, 1994
then the Council should act on April 4, 199q at the next Council
meeting. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that he needs 10 days of
advertising. Redevelopment Director Carol Gowens asked Mayor Parker
if the proposer could give us about a 2 minute summary of what the
proposal is.
]effery Smith representing Churchill Downs Management Company and
Churchill Downs Inc. explained that the proposer is soon to be formed
partnership, which will be composed of Churchill Downs Management
Company and Ogden Entertainment Service Inc. We have not had time to
go through all the formal documentation on the partnership that we hop
to have that completed. Mr. Smith said that the development is
involving the overlook, the dockside facility, intending to bring a
resturant provider, indication of interest from Bonnie Bell, There
will be additional funds available if the Bonnie Bell comes back~
there will be cosmetic improvements as well as landscaping and other
improvements at the site. We would be utilizing the two corner lost
at the foot of Spring Street, have them paved and landscaped for
parking~ stairs going from the overlook down to the boarding area.
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Mayor Parker asked if anyone els~hadl~ah~ questions, Jimmy Johns asked
how soon would they would start. Mr. Smith said that they would like
to open by Derby Day.
Attorney Greg Filer said that he would like to point out that there is
a part of the proposal that is of interest~ we had a rendering done in
section 6. One of the provisions that the Bonnie Bell has agreed to
provide, would be making the Bonnie Bell available during the initial
term of the lease for cruises for the Jeffersonville Riverfront
Foundation for fund raising purposes~ the only charge would be food at
cost and a cash bar the rest would be fully~ complimentary on behalf of
the Bonnie Bell.
Jim Urban asked if the RFP would be available
Mayor Parker said that there would be one copy
Treasurers Office.
for public review.
in the City Clerk
Councilperson Steve Stemler asked Mr. Smith what kind of time frame
would the type of organization he mentioned be established. Mr. Smith
answered that if the Attorney's could confirm the time frame it should
be within the next two weeks.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
l~:30p.m., seconded by Director Merra~ and carried unanimously.
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