HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-25-1993MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY JANUARY 25, 1993
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 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 Supervisor Mike Ewton~ City Services
Coordinator Leslie Kavanaugh, Parks Director of Activities Chuck
Branham, Sewer Office Manager Bob Goldman, Administrative Assistant
Donna Metzger, Councilperson Bill Wolpert~ Clerk and Treasurer
Richard Spencer Jr.~ and Clerk Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of January 197 1993 as presented~ seconded by Director Matra and
carried unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented,
seconded by Dipector Matra and carried unanimously.
DRAINABE PROBLEM
Zack and Sandy Harper of 1512 Clairview Drive appeared before the
Board concerning the drainage problem they have. Utilities Director
Steve Tolliver reported that Engineer John Toombs, and Bob Miller went
out and checked on this problem. ~John Toombs will report to the next
Board meeting.
RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT
Police Chief Rick Elliott recommends to the Board to deny the
residential parking permit at 92? Fulton Streets because there is
ample parking spaces there. Director Lakeman made the motion to deny
the residential parking permit~ seconded by Director Matra, and
carried unanimously.
CAB PERMITS
The Cab Driver Permits for Diane Hilbert and Linda Dixon are being
tabled until they appear before the Board
RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT
Mr. Fred Branham of 612 E. Maple Street requests a residential
parking permit. Police Chief Rick Elliott will investigate this ~nd
report back to the Board next week.
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JANUARY 25, 1993
DRAINAGE DITCH
Mr. Wm. Chambers of 1605 Waverly Road requests that the City install a
concrete pipe in the ditch at the rear of his residence. Mr. Chambers
has cleaned out the ditch but water stands and it is waist deep~ which
makes it a danger to anyone coming in contact with it. Building
CommissiOner Bill Gavin will take a look at this and will report back
to the Board.
LETTER
Police Chief Rick Elliott received a letter from Mr. J. Wright of 10S4
Avondale Ct. about a basketball goal at the end of the blacktop street
There is an Ordinance on basketball goals. Mayor Parker asked
Director Lakeman to check on the Ordinance and give it to Sill Gavin
and Chief Elliott.
CATCH BASIN
Director Lakeman said that he has had 3 complaints about the catch
basin at Crestview Ct. and Red Carpet Liquors. Utilities Director
Steve Tolliver said that the top of the catch basin was cleaned out by
hand 2 weeks ago. Steve said that Mike Wathen is working on the piece
of machinery that will clean the whole catch basin.
ADA
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that this Board needs to adopt a
transition plan to keep in compliance with the American Disability
Act. Director Lakeman has been working on this for over a year.
Director Lakeman made the motion to accept the new ADA standards~
seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously.
ADDITIONAL CAB PERMITS
Mr. Ken Lower a representative of Colonel Cab Co. requests addititonal
permits for around Derby time. Mike Gillenwater said that we need to
pass an Ordinance that will allow temporary permits for Derby time.
Mike Gillenwater will prepare an Ordinance which will permit everybody
who wants them to get 50% of their number of cab permits they already
have. They will have to apply for the temporary permit and pay a fees
and the permits will be good for 10 days before the Derby and 4 or 5
days after. Mike will draw up an Ordinance at the request of Mayor
Parker.
CHLORINE TRAINING
Utilities Director Steve Tolliver complimented the Fire Department on
the Chlorine training that they gave to his Department~ it went real
well.
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JANUARY 85~ 1993
OLD WASTEWATER PLANT
Utilities Director Steve Tolliver reported that the asbestos removal
will be finished this week at the old plant.
NEW CHEMICAL
Utilities Director Steve Tolliver reported that they started using a
new chemical at the lift stations last week and the results are
excellent, there is no odor.
DRUG FREE WEEKEND
Parks Director of Activities Chuck Branham wants everyone to know that
Drug Free Weekend will be June 25, 26~ B?, at Henry Lansden Park.
ADA ACCESSIBLE
Animal Shelter Director Jan Wheatley reported
ramp and thresholds for the Animal Shelter will
will be ADA accessible other than our restrooms.
to the Board that the
be in this week and we
SIDEWALK RAMPS
Mrs. Goodie wants to know if anything has been done about the ramps at
the Barber Shop across from the Court House. City Attorney Mike
Gillenwater said that nothing has been done as of now and we will
check into this.
CITY WIDE VEHICLES
Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger reported that the Pre-Budget
Committee, Chief Rick Elliott and Mike Wathen met last week for a
proposal on City wide vehicles. It was discussed and will be detailed
later.
CERTIFICATION PAY
Utilities Director Steve Tolliver wants the Board to upgrade the pay
for 4 certified employees at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. These
employees are Charles Carter to class i7 Michelle Grace to class 27
Tom Edwards to class 3~ and Larry James to class 4 to commence on the
next pay period. Director Lakeman made the motion to upgrade the pay
for the people mentioned above, seconded by Director Matra, and
carried unanimously.
SERVICE CONTRACT
Utilities Director Steve Tolliver recommends to the Board that we take
the service contract on the 4 generators at the pumping stations. We
should save $50,000.00 over a 4 year period. The cost of the contract
will be $B7710.00 a year. The agreement will be brought to the Board
next week.
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JANUARY BS~ 1993
SAFETY TOE SHOES
Utilities Director Steve Tolliver reported that the Sewer employees
are required to wear safety toe shoes. I recommend to the Board to
have the employees buy them at the Red Wing store in Clarksville. We
will pay the first $60.00 and the employee will pay anything over that
cost. There will be a limitation of 1 pair per year.
HOLIDAY ORDINANCE
The Holidays for 1993 have been established. The 2 election days will
be given at the discretion of the Department Head. Also we will make
Thursday and Friday before Christmas the Holidays. The Personnel
Director will send a copy of the Holidays to all Department Heads.
(see copy)
There being no further business to come
Works and Safety~ Director Lakeman made
ll:35a.m.~ seconded by Director Matra, and
before the Board of Public
the motion to adjourn at
carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
CLER~ AND TREASurER ~ -'
~,~ Entering a New Era of
Personnel Director Community Growth and Unity
HAROLD "PEE WEE" LAKEMAN
City-County Building
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
(812) 285-64O4
To: All Deparment Heads
Re: 1993 Holidays
The City of Jeffersonville will celebrate the following dates as holidays in 1993.
J January 1 Friday
/
anuary 18 Monday
February 15 Monday
April 9 Friday
~ay 31 Mond~ay
July 5 Monday
§ep~ember 6 Monday'
November ,l 1 Thursday
November 25 Thursday
November 26 Friday
December 23 Thursday
December 24 Friday
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
President's Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
***During non-election years, the Primary and General Election Day shall not be holidays, but each full
time employee shall receive 2 personal days. Personal days may be taken off only after prior approval
of the depa~[ment head and may not be taken either before or after a sick day.