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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-22-1993MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MONDAY FEBRUARY BB~ 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 Police Chief Rick Elliott was appointed to the Board for todays meeting in the absence of Director Matra. Also present were: Electrical Inspector Harold Wilson: Supervisor Bob Miller~ Attorney Mike Gillenwater~ Utility Director Steve Tolliver: Fire Chief Jerry Dooley: Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley, Vehicle Maintenance Chief Mechanic Mike Ewton, Assistant Parks Superintendent Donnie Poole~ Sewer Office Manager Bob Goldman~ Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger, Councilperson Steve Stemler~ Mir. Dennis Simon, Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr.~ and Clerk Alice Davis. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of February 16~ 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. STREET LIGHTS Building Commissioner Bill Gavin wasn't present at today's meeting to discuss the street lights in the islands on Court Avenue. Also we need to discuss the lights on 165 Bridge and the parking lot on Market Street at Fort Street. This has been tabled until next week. SEWER PROBLEM Utilities Director Steve Tolliver said that about six weeks ago Mr. Shelton who resides at 816 Larkspur Dr. reported that his basement backed up with raw sewage after a rain~ His plumber Steve Stemler represented Mr. Shelton at todays meeting. Steve Stemler and Steve Tolliver said that a backfiow was installed~ but with the rain we had this past weekend the sewage went threw the backflow, something has to be done about this. Mayor Parker suggested for Steve Tolliver get with Steve Stemler for recommendations and cost estimate for this problem and get back with the Board. CONTINGENCY PLAN-CIVIL DISORDERS Police Chief Rick Elliott presented a Contingency Plan-Civil Disorders to the Board of Public Works and Safety for approval. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the plan presented by Chief Elliott~ seconded by Police Chief Elliott, and carried unanimously. (see copy) PAGE 2 FEBRUARY BZ, i99B MINI MARATHON Bonnie Dillon representing Tri Kappa requests permission from the Board to have their 4th annual mini marathon on Saturday April 107 1993 from 9:00am-lO:OOam. There will be a ~ptrun~ walk and a kids run. Police Chief Elliott made th~ motion to approve the mini marathons seconded by Director Lakeman7 and carried unanimously. BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL BOOSTERS Mr. Rick Schafer and Bob Anderson representing Clarksville Baseball and Softball Boosters are looking to buy property on Hamburg Pike formerly the Sandwedge. We are asking to tap in to the Jeff Sewer system. The Health Dept. said that the septic system that is already there is not working out. We would also like to be annexed into the City for all the conveniences. Mayor Parker said that they need to get with Steve Tolliver so he can take physical look at the situation, and then they need to present it to the Council. Rick said that he will pay all the costs~ not the City. TRANSPORT OVERSIZE BOAT PERMIT Director Lakeman reported that Jeff Nash from Kentuckiana Yacht Sales sent him a letter requesting permission from the Board for a permit to transport oversized boats. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the permit, seconded by Police Chief Elliott, and carried unanimously. CATCHBASIN ON 8TH. STREET Utilities Director Steve Tolliver reported that he received a call from Mr. Lakeman about a problem at the reeidence of Ida Callahan who resides on 8th. Street. The problem is when Indiana Bell took out the manhole out in the street and placed it in Mrs. Callahans yard, it is making her basement leak. Mrs. Callahan said that we have a catchbasin there~ but Steve looked at the map of all catchbasins and there was never one there. Steve said that she wants him to write a letter on my letter head to Indiana Bell aying that there was a catchbasin there and that Indiana Bell took it out and made her basement teak. Mike Gillenwater suggested to Steve that he go ahead and write the letter saying that there was not a catchbasin and she should pursue Indiana Bell. THUNDER STREET CLOSURER Adminietrative Assistant Donna Metzger wants to get the Boards approval for the street closures today for Thunder Over Louisville on April 177 1993. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the street closures for Thunder, seconded by Police Chief Rick Elliott~ and carried unanimously. Also Donna reported that Thunder wants to close the 2nd Steet bridge a week before the event to put the pots up for Gargantua. Chief Elliott said that he will let Lt. Schmidt take care of this. LETTER The letter -From Steve Hardin was no presented Building Commissioner Bill Gavin was not at the meeting~ this will be tabled until next week. PAGE 3 FEBRUARY 22, 1993 CHAUTAUGUA FESTIVAl Yvonne Knight a representative of Howard Steamboat Museum reports that the Museum will be celebrating it's 35th Anniversary with a Chautaugua Festival on May 15 ~ 16~ 1993, Saturday from lOam-6pm~ Sunday 12 noon-5pm. Ms. Knight requests some help from the City, for parking, porta pots, tents. Mayor Parker suggested she work with Donna Metzger and Rodger Caldwell. DAIRY MART ON CHAS-NEW ALBANY ROAD Larry Crawford owner of Dairy Mart on Chas-New Albany Road wants to upgrade his parking lot with a entrance only. Mayor Parker suggested that he talk to Bill Gavin about this, we will have Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz do a survey on this. AETNA INSURANCE City Attorney Mike Gillenwater asked Police Chief Elliott if he has heard anything from Aetna Insurance about the Parks Department. Chief Elliott said that he will have Aetna Insurance~ Westerfield and the State Board of Accounts in his Office on Tuesday. BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY Street Commissioner George Trembly sent to the Board and Safety a letter in reference to Mike Ewton for during the snow storm, he put in 15 hours plus a full performed his duties above and beyond the call of duty. THUNDER MEETING of Public Works the job he did days work. He see copy) Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger wants to there will be a meeting for Thunder on Thursday 1:00 pm. remind everyone that February 25~ 1993 at STREET CLOSING Fire Chief Jerry Dooley requests a copy of the street closures for Thunder Over Louisville. EXHIBIT. Utilities Director Steve Tolliver said that he has been asked to participate at the River Falls Mall as an exhibitor for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. It will be Saturday April l?th, 1993, 9:30am-5:OOpm. I will get with Les Kavanaugh to see if he has anything for recycling. THANK YOU Utilities Director Steve Tolliver wants to thank all his men for responding to the 8" of snow meltings and the 2" of rain that fell. Only 8 basements were flooded. PAGE 4 FEBRUARY ~ 1993 There being Works and Safety~ lO:40a.m., seconded by ATTEST: no further business to come before the Board of Public Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at Director Marra~ and iarried u!~nimously. ND TREA~(JRER /_~/' /' CONTINGENCY PLAN ~,IViL DISORDEr{ ] . Purpose Establishes guidelines for providing' assis~.ance jegfersonvitle in the even~, of Civil Disorder. ~he City o~' '[[. Policy Indiana State Police personnel wi Il be p~ovided as needed suppor~ the Jefferscnville Police DeFa~lnent in fulfl I li~g their law enforcement responsibilities {n the City of Jeffersonville. l'II. ~t~oc edttre A. Civil disorder can be defined as a riot situation ~nvolving the general public oi- a strike situation involving the jeffersonvil}e Police Department. B. In response to or anticipation of a civil disorder s~ttfation, the Chief of Police, Sheriff of the count, y~ and District Commander of the Indiana State Police ~hall meet to discuss the p~,oblem and ~o identi~y a response strategy. C. Indiana Sta~e Pol¢ce i~volvemen~ in response ~o the civil disorder situation must be approved by the Snperintendent oF the Indiana Stat. e Police. D. .Throughout ~he disorder' situation, depar~men~ heads will mee~ daily to monitor ghe situation and adjust plans as needed. E. A~ ~he conclusion oF a disorde¢~ situation, department. heads will conduc~ a review of operations and issue an after action ~:-eport. THE GEORGE R. TREMBLY Street Commissioner 1003 Fulton Street ,leffersonville, Indiana 47130 (812) 285-6455 FAX (812) 285-6468 'FO: FROM: RE: DATE: Board of Public Works and Safety George Trembly Michael Ewton February' 19, 1993 During the snow storm on the 15th and 16th of February, 1993, Michael performed his duties as the Chief Mechanic of Vehicle Maintenance above and beyond the call of duty. Titne and time again he demonstrated his ability to repair equipment under adverse weather conditions. I personally witnessed him under a vehicle laying in cold water repabing parts that are not readily available at 2:00 a.m. in the morning. ,He hr:Ired with salt spreaders and snow plows along with street department personnel. P, fter i6 straight hours of improvising, repairing and solving problems on disabled e,at:ipment, he worked his regular 8 hour shift. He is a dedicated employee and can be c~lled upon to perfotxn his tasks any time, any place. The City of Jeffersonville is indeed lucky to have a professional like Michael Ewton. GRT/bs Street Commissioner Mayor Raymond J Parker Jr. Jeffersonville Board of Public Works March 23, 1992 Mayor Parker, In coordination with the Kentucky Derby Festival on the llth day of April, 1992, for the Thunder Over Louisville,'the following streets are requested closed. ~1) The Clark Bridge (2nd Street) closed from the split at US62 & US31 to the Ohio Rive~. ~2) The Market Street exit ramp from 1-65 South. #3) West Riverside Drive from Pearl Street West to the City limits. #4) West Market Street from Mulberry Street West to the City limits. #5) West Court Avenue from the 1-65 overpass West to Illinois Avenue. #6) Illinois Avenue from Court Avenue south to Riverside Drive. #7) Missouri Avenue from VFW Blvd south to Market Street. #8) The alleys on the north and south sides of the floodwall from Pearl Street west to the City limits. Ail of the above mentioned stree~are being requested to be closed at 9am. The streets will be opened at the discretion of the Chief of Police~ depending upon traffic congestion in the area. All streets will be opened by 12:00 midnight. The following streets are requested to be considered "No Parking Zones". #1) Riverside Drive west of Pearl Street, to the City limits. #2) Market Street west of Mulberry Street, to the city limits. #3) Illinois Avenue from Riverside Drive to Court Avenue. #4) Missouri Avenue from Market Street to VFW Blvd. AN EQUAL O, PO.q;