HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-16-1993MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 169 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~ Assistant Police
Chief Charles Elder, 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~
Councilperson Bill Wolpert, and Clerk Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of February By 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.
BASKETBALL GOAL
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin checked on the complaint about the
basketball goal on Avondale Court. He reported that the goal is
extending way over in the street~ and its on the City right of way, it
will have to be taken down. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater will send
a letter to those respective people.
STREET LIGHTS
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin reported that he will put 8 street
lights on Willinger Lane and one at 213 Mary Street. In Eastbrooke
Manor and in the future in new subdivisions we will have to get with
PSI to see where they want the lights placed. Director Lakeman made
the motion to approve the lights for Willinger Lane and Mary Street,
seconded by Director Marra, and carried unanimously.
ONE WAY SIGN
Street Commissioner George Trembly checked on the one way sign at 7th
Street instead of Penn and Fulton Streets. He replaced the handmade
One Way Do Not Enter sign and put up the red and white DOT signs.
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COLONEL CA~
Police Chief Rick Elliott cited Mr. Lower the owner of Colonel Cab Co.
to appear before the Board for parking his cabs in front of his
residence on Mechanic Street. City Attorney Gil!enwater has several
complaints in writing from neighbors about the cabs parked on Mechanic
Street. Mr. Lower had petitions signed from 15 out of 19 residence on
Mechanic Street in his favor. Mike Gillenwater said that ther~ are
conflicting information about this and we need to check this out. Mr.
Lower is to come back in three weeks to report on his lease of a
building on loth Street for his office and cab company. Assistant
Police Chief Charles Elder will check on the petition and complaints.
RIDDLE STREET HAZARD
Street Commissioner George Trembly reported on the Riddle Street
hazard, he said that when they put in the street they put a expressway
catchbasin in. We can't get rid of the structure. One of the
Churches suggested that they make Peasley Street one way up to Riddle
Street and it will only affect the Churches. We are working with
Councilperson Williams on this problem.
TRAINING PROGRAM
Utilities Director Steve Tolliver brought to the Board last week about
chlorine training for the Fire~ Sewer, and Parks Departments. The
Fire Department is already working with other Fire Departments in the
area on chlorine training. Steve said that we still need a windsock
in case of a chlorine leak and to bring us up to code.
HEALTH INSURANCE
Mr. Pepper Cooper appeared before the Board regarding the City's
Self-Funded Health Insurance Plan. He recommeded to the Board that
the Insurance Committee have a meeting to discuss the 1992 Insurance
Report and to get suggestions from the Committee concerning a few
possible changes in the plan which should keep the rates the same as
1992. He also asked the Board to approve cancelling it's contract
with RCH Administrators concerning Section 125 and allowing Mr. Cooper
to administer the plan along with a local vender at no cost to the
City. This would save the City money. Director Lakeman made the
motion to approve this recommendation~ second by Director Matra and
passed unanimously.
VENDORS LICENSE
This was tabled, Mr. Jeff Proctor or Mr. A. C. Turner of Emergency
Networks was not present.
ROADBLOC~
Mrs. Beverly Knecht representing Clark County Foster Care and Adoption
Association request a roadblock on February 2?th. at Market and Walnut
Streets, and Hamburg Pike and Dutch Lane. Also Allison Lane and
Middle Road, this is the County and you will have to go to the County
for this intersection. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve
the roadblocks at Market and Walnut Streets, and Dutch Lane and
Hamburg Piker seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
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PEDDLER~S PERMIT
Laura Hostettler requests a Peddlers Permit to sell produce out of the
back of her truck from Monday-Friday~ 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. She~s
trying to get the corner of 8th Street and Meigs Avenue. Also Allison
area, this is County except for the Woods and Cherry Creed Apartments,
she will have to go to the County for permission on this. Mayor
Parker suggested for Ms. Hostettler to return to the board when she is
certain about the places where she will be selling the produce.
MARCH OF DIMES
Adminietrative Assistant
Dimes Walk America will
Forest~ Donna also has
together for the walk.
Donna Metzger reported that the March of
be Saturday April 24, 1993 at Clark State
brochures in her office for getting teams
PARKING METERS
Councilperson Bill Wolpert reported that there are two parking meters
on 6th Street west of Kentucky Street that need to be removed. George
Trembly will take care of this.
STREET LIGHTS
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin reported that they received a large
bill from Metzger Electric because they had to use their bucket truck
to change a light in one of the standards in the Islands on Court
Avenue. When one goes out ail 28 lights have to be checked.
Metzger's suggests covering all the B8 cells and adding 2 additional
cells in 2 different locations where they can use a ladder to change
the cells. Metzger said that it will cost $1808.00 to take care of
this problem. Bill Gavin will check on this and report back next
week.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL LOCATION
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin took a look at moving the traffic
signal and his recommendation is not to move it~ it would be too
costly, and City Attorney Mike Gillenwater will send a letter to Mr.
Jerry Stephenson of Hoosier Valley about the decision.
TREE REMOVAL
City Attorney Mike Gillenewater received a call from Jerry Jacobi
concerning a dead tree that is located between the sidewalk and the
street on his property at 320 E. Market Street and wants to have it
removed. Mike gave him permission to remove it, but for Jerry to send
Mike a letter stating that he gave the permission.
ASBESTOS REMOVAL
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater asked
had been removed from the old Sewer
having a problem getting the permit~
the asbestos will be removed.
Steve Tolliver ]~f the asbestos
Department. The Company is still
but as soon as it is available
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DRIVEWAY REPAIR
Director Lakeman reported that Mr. Hipsher was in again asking about
repairing his driveway. We repaired it R years ago and should not
have to repair it again. Les Kavnaugh said that if we do it for him
we will have 10-12 more to repair. Also we have already repaired Mr.
Hipsher's driveway twice.
LETTER
Director Lakeman said that Bill Gavin received a letter from Mr.
Chambers of Waverly Court thanking the Street Department for a very
good job they did on fixing the drainage ditch behind his house. He
especially wants to thank George Trembly, Bob Miller, Johnnie Liddick,
Kenny Mahoney~ Rudy Broy.
STOP SIGNS MISSING
Street Commissioner George Trembly received a call from Mr. Tom
Johnson from the Claims Department of CSX Railroad wanting to know
what happened to the stop signs at the Dutch Lane crossing, there was
a near miss at this location one night. They were taken down because
of the Census Bureau using the side street for their trucks to turn
into. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater suggested that CSX put up
flashing lights instead of stop signs. Mike will send a letter out to
CSX.
HEPATITIS SHOTS
Fire Chief Jerry Dooley reported that classes for the Hepatitis Shots
is going on now in his Department for the next 3 days. Donna Metzger
has ordered the serum from the Health Department and they need the
money 30 days in advance from the date they are ordered. The money
has already been put into the Council Budget.
THUNDER
Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger said that she attend a Thunder
meeting was last Friday in Louisville, about 100 people were present.
Miller Transportation will provide the shuttle service again this
year. We are having a Thunder meeting at !:OOpm Thursday February 25~
1993 and would like for the Board of Public Works and Safety Director
in attendance.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety~ Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
lO:43a.m.~ meconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously.
ATT~T:~
William J. Gavin
City Engineer
City-County Building
501 E. Court Ave.
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
1605 Waverly Road
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
February 8, 1993
Dear Mr. Gavin:
I wish to express my appreciation for the work your Street
Department did on the drainage ditch located a~ross my prop-
erty on Waverly Road.
Bob Miller brough~ his crew in very early Friday morning,
February 5, 1993, accomplished the work and moved on in a
very timely fashion. No time was wasted and the crew worked
very efficiently.
I was much impressed!
Thank you.
Special Thanks To:
~_~i dali c k
enny
Rudy
Sincerely,
WILLIAM P. CHAMBERS