HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-19-1993MINUTES OF:' THE BGARD OF' PUECLiC ~,~OF?.i<S AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF J'EFFIERSONVIL. L.E~ INDIANA
TUESDAY JANUARY 19~ 1993
Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:30
and on caii of the roll those members present were Mayor Parker,
Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman, and Sewage Collection
Office Director Jim Matra.
Also present were: Building Commissioner Bill Gavin, Street
Commissioner George Trembly, City Attorney Mike Gillenwater~ Utility
Director Steve Tolliver~ Police Chief Rick Elliott, Fire Chief Jerry
Dooley, Assistant Fire Chief Clifton James Jr.~ Animal Shelter Manager
Jan Wheatley, Vehicle Maintenance Director Mike Wathen, City Services
Coordinator Leslie Kavanaugh, Parks Director of Activities Chuck
Branham, Sewer Office Manager Bob Goldman, Administrative Assistant
Donna Metzger, Clerk and Treesurer C. Richard Spencer Jr.~ and Clerk
Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of January 11~ 1993 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.
BITUMINOUS BIDS SEWAGE DEPARTMENT
Utilities Director Steve Tolliver reported that bids on Polymer from
~hone-Poulenc, Inc. is acceptable, but the Sulfur Dioxide and the
Chlorine is not. We need to rebid these two. We took bids without
the deposits on the cylinders~ they bid with the deposit. Director
Lakeman made the motion to accept the bid on the Polymer and rebid the
Chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide, seconded by Director Matra, and carried
unanimously. Clerk and Treasurer Dick Spencer Jr. said that the bids
for the Chlorine will be advertised in the paper in two weeks.
BITUMINOUS BIDS STREET DEPARTMENT
Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that the low bids are
Anderson Brothers for type B surface mix, B & G Enterprises for the
cold patch~ Sellersburg Stone for all kinds of stone. Director Matra
made the motion to accept the bids on the cold patch~ stone and type B
surface mix, seconded by Director Lakeman~ and carried unanimously.
WATER PROBLEMS
Utilities Director Steve Tolliver reported that he and Bob Miller went
to the residence ~f Zack and Sandy Harper at 1512 Clairview Drive with
Mr. Toombs to check out the water problem. Mr. Toombs will report
back to the Board in two weeks on the drainage problem.
HOLE IN ALLEY
Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that the hole in the alley
behind 625 E. 9th. Street has been repaired.
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COLONEL CAB PERMITS
Ken Lower representing Colonel Cab Co. wants to renew his cab permits.
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that in order to approve these cab
permits~ he cannot park his cabs in front of his residence or in the
back yards neighbors have complained. Mr. Lower also requests 5
additional permits before Derby Week. Mike Gillenwater said that our
Ordinance requires that we have a hearing, in all fairness to the
other Cab CO'sT we need to give at least a weeks notice. Mr. Lower
needs to get on the Agenda again in two weeks. Director Lakeman made
the motion to approve these permits on contingent of upon no cabs
being parked in that area of Mechanic Street~ seconded by Director
Marra~ and carried unanimously.
RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT
Police Chief Rick Elliott recommends to the Board to approve the
residential parking sign permit for Mrs. Box at 1013 E. Market
Street. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve this permit:
seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
STREET LIGHTS
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin recommends to the Board to have PSI
install street lights in James Estates. Director Matra made the
motion to grant Mr. Gavin's recommendation~ seconded by Director
Lakeman, and carried unanimously.
SNOW CONE OPERATOR
Mr. Nathan White a resident of 608 Hopkins Lane requests a permit to
operate a seasonal snow cone operation at Dave's Produce. Building
Commissioner Bill Gavin said that the only permits needed are
electrical and sign permits.
RESIDENT PARKING
Linda Mattingly a resident at 927 Fulton Street requests a residential
parking permit. Police Chief Rick Elliott will investigate this and
report back to the next Board meeting.
LIGHTS UNDER BRIDGE
Director Lakeman said that Ron Steeler the Architect for Demars
Riverfront called about the lights under the Bridge. He's concerned
about them and is going to talk to Dave Carley about getting a timer
or moving some of the light bulbs. Mike Gillenwater said that the
parking lot and the lights belong to the City.
CONTRACT
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater needs to have his legal services
contract for 1993 signed. Director Matra made the motion to approve
the City Attorney's Contract for 1993, seconded by Director Lakeman,
and carried unanimously.
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JANUARY 19, 1993
LETTER
Director Lakeman received a letter
thanking Fire Chief Dooley and his
Viewpoint Apartments.
MUNICIPAL TAGS
Director Lakeman asked Vehicle Maintenance
take care of the Municipal tags for all the
from the New Albany Fire Chief
staff for helping with the fire at
Director Mike Wathen to
Departments. Mike found
out that the tags have to be re-registered every three years.
PAVING
Street Commissioner George Trembly wants to know what streets are to
be paved first. Mayor Parker said that we will do a survey and go
from there.
10TH. STREET PUMP STATION
Utilities Director Steve Tolliver reported that the lights at the pump
station are being turned out instead of being burned out.
THUNDER
Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger said if you get any calls
concerning Thunder you can direct them to her.
BUDGETS
Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger said that she and Mayor Parker
have discussed looking at the Budgets~ he's requesting them to be
submitted on May l?th 1993. We want to be prepared this year. Mayor
ParKer said that we are going to lean heavily on the City Clerk
Treasurer this year for help.
GASOLINE
Vehicle Maintenance Director Mike Wathen intends to look into our gas
tank situations, also he's having a concrete slab put down to set the
tanks on. The tanks are measured every morning and afternoon to see
if there's a leakage.
GAZEBO
Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger met with Mainstreet and they
want to know what the status is on the Gazebo. Mike Gillenwater said
that it has to be ADA accessible before it can be used. A ramp has to
be constructed. Mainstreet has plans for it in May.
MARKET STREET PROJECT
Clerk and Treasurer Dick Spencer Jr. has several citizens and
businesses asking him about the Market Street project. Jorge Lanz
said that the plans are being finalized now. The plans are to
reconstruct the road and curbs: there will be detours. The best way
to go will be in two stages. It will take 120 days on phase one from
Mulberry Street to Main Street.
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BANNERS
Street Commissioner George Trembly will
King banner down.
There being no further business to come
be taking the Martin Luther
before the Board of Public
Works
lO:40a.m.,
ATTEST:
and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn
seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimoussly.
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