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Home My WebLink About05-31-1994MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MONDAY MAY 31,1994 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~ Police Chief Rick Elliott, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley, City Services Coordinator Leslie Kavanaugh~ Interim Parks Manager Donnie Poole, Administrative Assistant Donna Baird, Interim Wastewater T~reatment Manager Phil Thompson, Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr., and Clerk Lynne Kempf. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of May,BG, 199A as presented~ seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously. RESIDENT PARKING AT 1301BLACKWOOD COURT Police Chief Rick Elliott has looked into the situation and said that resident parking won't solve this problem. He said the two neighbors are going to try to work the problem out themselves. DRAINAGE PROBLEM AT 1545 E. TENTH STREET City Engineer Bob Miller reported that he has checked with Jacobi and Toombs on the survey for this property and there's not enough fall to tear it out. For now he suggests cleaning it out thoroughly. R.L. DONAHUE APPEAL M~r. Donahue, who rents a house at 620 E. 9th Street spoke in regards t_o the house being in code violation. He wants the landlord to make t.he necessary repairs, but the landlord has refused and wants to evict Mr. Donahue. Building Commissioner Gavin spoke with the landlord and according to the landlord, he and Mr. Donahue had a verbal agreement that Mr. Donahue would move in and fix the house up himself. Mr. Donahue said he only agreed to doing $400.00 worth of work. Building Commissioner Gavin has had no choice but to send a notice directing Mr. Oonahue to vacate the residence because of Building Code violations.Mayor Parker and City Attorney Gillenwater agreed that for the safety of Mr. Donahue and his family an eviction is in order. Mr. Donahue asked for a recommendation by the Board to the Trustees office for help in getting assistance on this matter. Director Lakeman made the motion to alIb~ immediate~eviction, seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously~ TREE REPLACEMENT A check for department company. Page B May 317 1994 $532.50 from Rocky Beach Farm was for replacing a tree that was run given to the street over by a trucking HEDGES ON MAIN STREET Building Commissioner Gavin reported that nothing has been done so far. City Engineer Bob Miller suggested giving the person responsible one more week.Mayor Parker agreed to one more week but after that legal action will be taken. TENTH STREET UPDATE Interim Wastewater Treatment Manager Phil Thompson said Tenth Street will be back to normal by Thursday. NACHAND LANE DRAINAGE UPDATE City Engineer Bob Miller took elevation shots at this location and said it's a problem that Indiana Cities Water will have to take care of. Mayor Parker asked Miller to call Mrs. Gross and let her know it's being worked on. CHERRY CREEK TRASH PICKUP George Trembly reported that en June 1st, trash pickup will there. $43641.00 is needed in the budget to cover Cherry Creek. begin MODIFICATION OF ADDENDUM ON COMPOSTING City Services Coordinator Les Kavanaugh reported that just for the record we are modifying the addendum, minus a new RFP. HIRING Police Chief Elliott requests that the Board approve the hiring ~f Mark Lovan to replace William Delehanty as patrol officer starting in July. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve, seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. There being Works and Safety, a.m., seconded by no further business to come before the Board of Public Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at 10:15 Director Marra~ and carried unanimously. CLERK AND TREASU~R CITY WilN"m J. "Bill" Gavin Building Commissioner (812) 285-6415 Room 416 FAX (812) 285-6468 May 24, 1994 RAYMOND J. PARKER, JR. City-County Building "BUDDY" MAYOR 501 E. Court Avenue Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130 Mr. R. L. Donahue 620 East Ninth Street jeffersonville, IN 47130 RE: 620 E. Ninth Street Dear Sir: On April 11, 1994, you were violations existing at the have to be corrected within have to vacate the residence. notified that the Buildin~ Code above-referenced property'would fifteen (15) days, or you would Mr. Julius was also informed of this matter. As of this date it will have been a total of forty-three (43) days and you are still living in the structure. Please be advised that on Friday, June 3, 1994, this o~fice w~l direct PSI EnergA, to disconnect the electric service from 620 E. Ninth Street. I believe this office has been more than fair in allowing you ample time for you to make the necessary arrangements for other housing. You are hereby directed to vacate this to ' e resldenc no later than Monday, June 6, 1994. Failure comply will result in additional action being initiated. You have a right to appeal this decision to the~Je-ffersonvlll Board of Public Works and Safety. Their next ~ee~ing will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 1994, at 9:30 ~.~.'~n~the Mayor's Conference Room on the fourth floor of th~ ~ity-County Building. You must contact the Mayor's office at 285-6400 and ask to be put on the agenda. Very truly yours, William J. Gavin Buildin~ Commissioner CITY ! William J. "Bill" Gavin Building Commissioner/City Engineer RAYMOND J. PARKER, JR. (812) 285-6415 (812) 285-6407 "BUDDY" Room 416 Room 410 MAYOR FAX (812) 285-6468 City-County Building 501 E. Court Avenue Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130 April 11, 1994 Mr. Donahue 620 E. Ninth Street Jeffersonville, IN 47130 Subject: Requested inspection of the residence located at the above address. Dear Sir: The following conditions were found during the inspection: Paint is peeling from the surface of the kitchen sink due to the use of improper materials being used for this purpose. You indicated a concern that the paint peeling off of the basement wall may be a lead base paint, which would constitute a health hazard to your family. At this time our department is not equipped to analyze this product. I would suggest contacting the local Health Department to see if they have the means to conduct this test. Excessive moisture in the basement area due to walls not being properly coated with water resistant materials. I might mention the fact that this was not a common practice at the time this house was constructed. Glass is missing from one of the windows and other panes are cracked. The front exterior door has a small hole through it due to the replacement of the lock and not filling the old area which the replacement did not cover. Proper bathing and shower facilities are lacking. This is due to the walls having been furred out prior to adding dry walt which does not allow the faucet stems to protrude far enough to install valve handles for the controls. Please be advised that the above items must be corrected. Vacating the residence will be required if the corrections are not completed . A time period of fifteen days from the date of this letter will be granted for the necessary repairs. Sincerel~ ~ William J. Gavin AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Mr. Rodney Donahue April 12, 1994 Listed below are items omitted from our letter of April 11, 1994. 18 missing electrical outlet and switch covers (violation of Code #153.043). Unsanitary bathroom covering on the floor (violation of Code ~153.07t). o Unsanitary toilet which floods into the floor, furnace vent and hallway (violation of Code ~153.070). The rear storm door and front windows and kitchen windows are missing screens (violation of Code #153.006 - subsection (E) and ~153.046). Respectfully submitted, Wl±llam J. Gavin Building Commissioner WJG/sr