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Home My WebLink About07-11-1994MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MONDAY JULY 11~ 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, 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, Maintenance Foreman Mike Ewton, Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder~ Fire Chief Jerry Dooley, Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley, City Services Coordinator Leslie Kavanaugh, Interim Parks Manager Donnie Poole~ Administrative Assistant Donna Baird~ Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Kendall Coleman~ Wastewater Treatment Plant EMC Representative Phil Thompson~ Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr., and Clerk Alice Davis. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of July 5, 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. DRAINAGE PROBLEM 2210 & 2208 GLEN ABBY~ ELKE POINTE City Attorney Mike Gillenwater reported that he -talked with Planning and Zoning Attorney Mike Forsee who~s been dealing with the drainage problem at 2210 & 8B08 Glen Abby, Elke Pointe. Mike said that when the residents of Elke Pointe had the meeting with the developer at the Planning and Zoning meeting the plat had already been approved. The problem is caused by the new development. Mike Gillenwater explained that under the Common Enemy Doctrine which is a law in Indiana you can build up your property if they did not block any established drainwave. Mike said that the ditch needs to be improved where it's been blocked and the question is who~s to pay for it, the City or the residents who will benefit from it. Mayor Parker asked City Engineer Bob Miller if he had any kind of estimate of cost if the City took it on. Bob said that it would cost approximately $3,000.00. Bob said that it would consist of putting a pipe in and drain it on Walt Bales and Mr. Bales doesn't want it drained on his property. Bob has blue prints showing that it was to drain on the Schuler property and it wasn't done that way, so he gave Walt Bales the OK to put up the wall. Bob gave Mr. Schuler 4 months to get it straightened outs but he did not do it. Bill Gavin said that Mr. Schuler will not communicate with us, Bob said that he won't return his calls either. Mike said that to get his attention they need to hold him accountable for all the things that he designs. Mayor Parker asked Bill to get in touch with him and give him an update. DRAINAGE PROBLEM 1854 WALPOLE DRIVE City Engineer Bob Miller said that he met with Tom Galligan, representative of Irish Park about the drainage problem at 1854 Watpole Drive to see what he did to drain the pond. Bob said that he will get with Jorge Lanz to see what to do about the problem. ~-. ~.-p~.~ ty ..... ..... -':oa~ if' the Bc~ard =~,,~= no p~ ubl~a, ms w'~th this, mc,'~;ic, n '~",- ::~l].:,,~, our CJ. ty ¢z, ....... "' ..... ,,* ,~..t ~ ,=y 't;c, '~'"-m,.,.=.~ wit:h the vacating of' Street and Plank Road property if there is no problem as for as utilities is concerned, seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. PROPERTY AT BaO E. MAPLE STREET Mary Ellen Kennedy, ~BB Maple Street has a complaint about the house at ~GO E. Maples Street. Ms. Kennedy said that the house has been condemned and is a danger to the neighborhood, and is requesting that something be done about it. Mayor Parker asked Building Commissioner Bill Gavin about this, Bill said that the house is in a very bad condition. It would cost about $10,000.00 to tear it down and the City doesn't have the money. Mike Gillenwater has contacted the owner several times and she has been very uncooperative. Mayor Parker told Bill Gavin to contact the Council President about getting a special approporation on this. Bill said that he will get some bids before seeing Mr. Stemler. VALVE REPAIR ON CLARIFIER Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Kendall Coleman reported that the valve on the clarifier at the Wastewater Treatment Plant needs repaired, it shirred a pin. The valve is 84' in the ground, to correct the problem we will have to dewater the area. Kendall has 3 bids to repair the valves and make them permament repairs he is recommending to the Board to approve the bid from Irish Park Inc. for $15,650.00. The other bids were from Witten Brothers, Inc. Charleetown, Indiana, $18~000.00, Hall Contracting Corp. Louisville, Ky. $30,000.00. Mayor Parker said that the expense is for the City to incur, the warranty is gone. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve repairing the clarifier drain valve, by Irish Park Inc.,seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. STREET SIGNS Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that he received a letter from the State pertaining to signs that we have around our neighborhoods that say Slow Children ~ they recommend that we take the signs down, they are illegal, they are not in the mannual on Uniform Traffic Control for the State and in some cases there has been some litigation because of this sign. Mike Gil!enwater suggests that we take them down or change the wording, George said that there is no different wording in the manual. These signs do not comform with the standards. George will check on thio again before taking them down. PAGE 3 JULY 11, 1994 EWING LANE SWIMMING POOL REPAIRS Interm Parks Department Manager Donnie Poole reported that he had to close the Ewing Lane Swimming Pool at 2:00pm on Friday afternoon because a 8" supply line that goes to the filter exploded. If we get the pump today it will be Wednesday before we can reopen the pool. There being no further business to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at lO:05a.m., seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. ATTEpS~: . ~ IRISH PARK, INC. P.O. BOX JEFFERSONVILL~, INDIAi~A ~7131 ($1~) 944-16G~ Attn: Jeffersonville Was~ewa~er Treatment Pla~t Illinois and 9th Larry James Valve Repair on Clarifier Equipment and labor to expose existing valve approximately 24' deep and repel,r, material to repair or replace valve by others. Excavated materials to remain in area and is bo be used for baokfill. Condition: Material for valve repair excluded Bonds, permits, licenses excluded For the sum of: $15,650.00 Thank you for the opportunity to looking forward to working with you in General Manager Irish Park Inc. am IOTAL P.OI JUN-09-1994 15:29 HP~A× 812 ~56 67~4 P.02 W ITTEN BROS., INC. P.O. Pox 206, Ch~zlestown, IN 471 ! 1 - Fax, (812) JU~ 9, 1994 i JE~E~,.0~VI~E WAaTEWAT~R TREATMENT PLANT '.?01~ION 'ROAD JE~O~Zbb~, I~Z~A 47Z30 ATTN:: LJ~RY JAMES RE:'UNDERGRO~R4D VALVE STEAM REPAIR Deer ' Sir, .~:?~Pursuan~ to Sam Huff of our company ~ ex~0e?~e' extent cf work required :end~!subsequent investigation and co Lviduels 'farallta~with th~a typo of work, we offer the following scope of work: oxls%ing valve stem. ,.2,)tR.~e~...o~e'l~/C valve'.stem cesing. set up, drill and.set caisson piping tO gain access to the :~5!ve,.approxlmately:24' below grade. crane & rigging as required for the installation an~ removal as required to dewster the area. Approximately the Of t~ excavation. :~'the. valve stem and modify it to relieve:et le~el. ,~he PVC stem easing pipe. piping. clean up the area. Due to the nature of this work and the m~uly t :req~.$red. to put a dollar value to this ~ask, we~'~ yOU:~;~'llow us to pro~ wl%h ~is ~rk ' ' Wit~'~he variables and "whet i~s" the vaf~e~O'~ .thiz wOr~ could run as ~r.~,as as $ s' pOo .00. ~.-If we must co~t~ to a ft~ ~rt~ our bid will ha~e".to, aZlow ~o~ all possible contln~inote6 and our Drt~ w111 be th~'SlB~O00.O0' ~ount. If you have any ~estton~ or I may be o~ further assista~e please don~ % ~sltate ~o call. Sincerely, WTTTEN ~3ROS. , TNC. pIp~-ITTI~ / MILLWRIGHT / BOILERMAKER TDTRL P. 02 COrltracflm3 Corp. Perlorm[ng More 3800 Cdttenden Drive (4020~) RO, Box ~/270 Lou;~v;lle, Kentucky 4023~7270 502/367-6151 · FAX 5021361.5771 Since t954 C..or=orate Office; Cha¢lot[e, N, Carolina Regional O~fice: St. Petembut9, Flor~ds June 22, 1994 Larry James Jeffersonville WWTP 701 Champion Road Jeffersonvilie, IN 47130 Dear Larry: Here is our quote for work required to repair Cla=ifier #3 D=ain Valve S~em. Excludes all damage to site, structure or hand railing. Lump Sum Quote $30,000,00 Sincerely, Ant~ho y L Shade Project Manager ALS/be jeff cc: Jim Williams