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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-08-1993MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MONDAY MARCH 8~ 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 Dooiey, Assistant Fire Chief Clifton James Jr.~ Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley, Vehicle Maintenance Director Mike Wathen~ Parks Superintendent Rodger Caldwell, Sewer Office Manager Bob Goldman, and Clerk Alice Davis. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of March 1 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. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the claims as presented, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. SEWER PROBLEM Utilities Director Steve Tolliver reported that Mr. Stemler was suppose to get some prices for him on the sewer problem at 816 E. Larkspur Drive. Steve Tolliver will call Mr. Stemler and get back with the Board next week. BASKETBALL GOAL Mayor Parker asked Mr. Lakeman about the basketball goal on Avondale Ct.. Bill Gavin has not been up to see if it has been removed. Mayor Parker received a letter in regards to keeping the goal up. Mike Gillenwater said that the City can be held relimble if someone gets hurt. Mike sent a letter to the property owner telling him that it has to be down by March 10, 1993 or George Trembly will take it down on March 11, 1993. COLONEL CAB Mr. Lower owner of Colonel Cab Co. called Building Commissioner Bill Gavin to tell him that he is still moving his business Mike Gillenwater said that we need a copy of the lease when he gets it. Police Chief Rick Elliott said that he will take care of talking to Mr. Lower. PAGE 2 MARCH 8, 1993 PARKING PROBLEM Louise Dallman, of Dallman Electric of 15B1 Spring Street reported that their business is having trouble with patrons from the club next door with parking in their parking lot. Police Chief Elliott recommend calling a wrecker service and having the cars towed, and the Police will monitor the area a little closer. BRIDGE CLOSING Police Chief Rick Elliott wants 'the Boards approval to close the 2nd. Street Bridge for ~ events on Saturday March 13, 1993 from 3:30 pm-4:00 pm for the Rhodes City Run and the St. Patrick's Day Parade. The Police will notify the paper. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the closing of 8nd Street Bridge, seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimouely. DRAINAGE COMPLAINT Sammy Moreland a resident at 943 E. 7th Street has a complaint about the drainage in her back yard. Mayor Parker asked Steve Tolliver to take a look at this to see if thie is a sewer problem or a personal problem and get back to the Board. REPORT FOR PEGGY WILDER Director Lakeman reported that Councilperson Peggy Wilder is requesting an activity time report from all Department Heads for every employee~ a general description on an 8 hour day job. SPECIAL OLYMPICS Director Lakeman reported that the Council wante to put on a Special Olympics for all Departments on April 39 1993 at ll:OOam. Eric Hedrick an employee from the Parke Department has put together a real nice City Cup Competition and the paper ehould be turned in to Eric. Mayor Parker said that this is not mandatory~ it's just a challenge between the Departments to show who's best. LETTER FROM THE RED CROSS The Red Cross sent a letter to notify everyone that the Blood Drive will be at the City County Building Annex on March 12, 1993 from 8:00am-l:OOpm at Court and Wall Street. SNOW REMOVAL City Attorney Mike Gillenwater is meeting with the Building Authority in regards to who shovels the sidewalks and cleans the parking lots. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Director Lakeman reported that the Council the Month~ the nomination has to be in my 15th of the each month. The is optional. wants 'to have Employee of office no later than the PAGE 3 MARCH 8~ 1993 REPLACING THE CITY FLEET Police Chief Rick Elliott reported that he met with the Council on replacing the City fleet, We will meet again in the near future to continue to give them more information. INTERSECTION Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that they are working on the intersection at Spring Street and Eastern Blvd. to change it so the big trucks can make a right hand turn, We are trying to buy of ground from the owners. PAVING CRESTVIEW CT. Street Commissioner George Trembly said that the Gas Company has toter up Crestview Ct, and will have to pave the street from Zulauf to 8th Street and will have to pay half of the cost. We will still put this street on the paving list. SEWER FOR ANIMAL SHELTER Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that the Animal Shelter needs to be hooked up to the sewer~ we don't have a place to throw street sweeps or dirt since the security fence has been put up~ the septic system is in the way. Mike Gillenwater said that we had trouble with one resident and that has been resolved now~ and we are almost ready to hook the Animal Shelter on to the sewer system. ~OMPLAINT Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that he has received two complaints about stone dumped at a street cut at 1901 Puck Lane by D.C.& R. Plumbing Co. A lady ran over the pile and hit her head. George said that he can't get in touch with them~ so George had his men clean up the stone, CLAIM Larry James reported that while a Wastewater Treatment truck was in Louisville a rock flew off and hit and broke a windshield, and they want the claim 'paid. Mayor Parker said that he did not know anything about it, Steve Tolliver will talk to Bob Hammond about this matter. MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Utilities Director Steve Tolliver has received revised maintenance agreement papers on the generators and wants Mike Gillenwater to read over them before they are signed. LETTER Utilities Director Steve Tolliver sent a reference to her complaint about the Gillenwater said that he will meet with situation. letter to Mrs. Callahan in drainage problem. Mike Steve Tolliver about this PAGE 4 MARCH 8~ 1993 PROPOSED PERMITS Utilities Director Steve Tolliver reported that he has had questions about our prosposed permits on our NPDES program. He asked Doug Rawlston to look into this. Steve received a letter from Doug Rawlston stating that the EPA admitted making a mistake on the discharge permits, that the limits were so low that the wastewater was cleaner than the water we drink. COLLASPED SEWER Utilities Director Steve Tolliver reports that Jorge Lanz said that he thinks that there is a collasped sewer on Market Street between Locust and Walnut Streets. Our equipment won't do the job and t am asking approval from the Board to have Thompson Construction of Indianapolis use their equipment~ the cost will be $3?64.00. Mayor Parker agrees that it must be done so the Market Street project won't be held up. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve this, seconded by Director Matra, end carried unanimously. There being no further business to come Works and Safety~ Director Lakeman made lO:R5a.m.~ seconded by Director Matra, and before the Board of Public the motion to adjourn at carried unanimously. ATTEST: CLER'~ AND TREASURrR ~ /'