HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-29-1993MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA
MONDAY MARCH S9~ 1993
Maydr 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 Sill 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~ Parks
Superintendent Rodger Caldwell, Sewer Office Manager Bob Goldman~
Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger, Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard
Spencer Jr.~ and Clerk Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve
of March 88, 1993 as presented, seconded by
carried unanimously.
the minutes of the meeting
Director Matra and
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented,
seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously.
BASKETBALL GOAL ON AVONDALE DRIVE
Director Lakeman reported that Mr. Jim Wright was in the office this
I morning and reported that the kids played basketball on Friday night
i until midnight, and they parked a boat next to his house. Director
Lakeman will take a look and see if the street light can be moved.
INTERSECTION AT PORT ROAD AND UTICA PIKE
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin and Street Commissioner George
Trembly took a look at the intersection of Utica Pike and Port Road
and got an estimate for repairing this intersection which is $2,9?3.00
and the Clark Maritime Center is talking about cost sharing this
project. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that this will have to
be brought up in front of the Council for a special appropriation.
Mr. Rodney Gross is the person Sill Gavin will talk with. (See Copy)
LOCUST AND PEASLEY STREETS
Police Chief Rick Elliott recommends to the Board that Locust Street
from Peasley Street to Riddle Street be made one way North to South.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve this request, seconded by
Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
WASTE CONTRACT
Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that we are ready to
advertise for the Waste Contract. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said
that the Board needs to authorize the advertising of this. Director
Lakeman made the motion to advertise the Waste Contract, seconded by
Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
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B-WAY STOP~ 7TH. AND LOCUST STREETS
Police Chief Rick Elliott said that Lt. Dave Schmidt did a traffic
survey on making the intersection of ?th. and Locust Streets a B-way
stop. Chief Elliott does not recommend the 3-way stop.
FUEL SPILL
Utilities Director Steve Tolliver reported that the Judge has not
decided who owns the Trailer Park property and who is responsible for
the fuel spill on March 19, 1993. Steve Tolliver was told to call
Harold Plumber, if the Trailer Park won't pay~ the County Commissioner
might assume responsibility. Steve will do more investigation on
this.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that we have obtained a
11' right-of-way at the corner of Spring Street and Eastern Blvd. so
that big trucks can make a right turn. The owner Mrs. Baker donated
the property. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater is working on the legal
part.(see copy)
UNITED WAY
Vickie Carmichaet a volunteer for the United Way for Clark County is
in charge of the Government section and is trying to set up times for
meetings for the City employees. Mayor Parker suggested that she work
with Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger on times for the
Department meetings.
MISSOURI AVENUE
Street Commissioner Bill Gavin reported that he has a request from
Clark County Hospital to reinstate 2-way traffic on IBth. Street
between Spring Street and Missouri Avenue to meet their project goals
for moving traffic. Also they will be requesting vacating some
alley's, and portion of Missouri Avenues this will have to go before
the Council. Director Lakeman made the motion to vacate Missouri
Avenue, seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion to have 13th Street made 8-way~ with
no parking~seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
COPY OF PROCEDURES
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin received a copy of Procedure for
Selecting Consultants On Contracts Involving Federal Participants from
Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz. The copies need to be signed. Mayor Parker
said that City Attorney Mike Gillenwater will take a look at this.
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CHANGE ORDER
Clarence Krebs representing Hall Contracting requests a change order
for the Wastewater Plant for 8 individual items totaling $36~647.00.
The punch list is finished, but there are still some warranty work
that needs to be finished. I am requesting the Mayor to sign the
change order. FINAL PAYMENT: Mr. Kerbs would like for 'the final
payment be paid at the end of this month. City Attorney Mike
Gillenwater recommends to hold up the final payment check until the
warranty work is finished. Director Lakeman made the motion to accept
the Change Order only, seconded by Director Marra~ and carried
unanimously.
VACATING OF EASEMENT IN ELKE POINTE
Bob Isgrigg representing Elke Pointe Developers request the easement
between a couple of lots with no utilities, no drainage on it~ only a
driveway on the easement be vacated. They are selling the house this
week to Holly Johnson. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that this
needs to go before the Council for final approval. Director Lakeman
made the motion to approve sending this to the Council for final
approval, seconded by Matra, and carried unanimously.
PARKING METERS
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that Councilperson Bill Wolpert
requested me to see if there is a resolution authorizing the sale of
the surplus meters. Clerk and Treasurer Dick Spencer, Jr. reported
that the City of Bloomfield was interested in them at one time~
George Trembly said that he would give Bloomfield a call. Mike
Gillenwater is bringing them up at the Council Meeting on Monday.
Dick recommends that they be sold at auction or bids. Mike wants a
list of them so he can advertise. Director Lakeman made the motion to
approve that the final decision to sell the Parking Meters will be the
Councils~ seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
OLD BRICKS
Director Lakeman reported that he had a call from a Fireman wanting to
buy the bricks from the Strauss Hotel that are being stored at
Pfau's. Director Lakeman will find out how much they are worth.
Donna Metzger suggested they ask Holly Johnson if Mainstreet might
want them before they are sold.
NEW FEDERAL LAW
Director Lakeman reported that there is a new Federal Law that has
been passed on Entering A Confined Space. If a Contractor or anyone
else goes into a confined space he has to have a permit signed~ this
is a OASHA law. Cutting and Welding permits also have to be signed.
Utilities Director Steve Tolliver said that he will have the permits.
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ROADBLOCK
Police Chief Rick Elliott reported that he received a call from John
Huddle of K of C's 1340 requesting permission for roadblocks for the
Tootsie Roll Drive on Saturday May ?~ i993 at loth. and Main Streets
and on Friday May 15, 1993 at Hamburg Pike and Dutch Lane~ loth and
Main Streets, Hamburg Pike and Chas./ NA.Pike~ Middle Road and Allieon
Lane. Chief Elliott called Sheriff Becher about the Middle Road spot~
he ok'ed it. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the
roadblocks~ seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
1993 STATE CHAMPS SIGNS
Mayor Parker asked Street Commissioner George Trembly to have
"Jeffersonville Home of the 1993 IHSAA Boy's Basketball State Champs"
signs made up to put in 5 different locations. Parks Superintendent
Rodger Caldwe!I suggested we call Coach Broughton to see if he agrees
on the wording.
SEWER AT ANIMAL SHELTER
Street Commissioner George Trembly asked Mike Gillenwater about the
sewers at the Animal Shelter. Mike said that we should have the
easements by the end of the week.
RESIDENT PARKING SIGNS
Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that he will be taking
down the old Resident Parking Signs at residents that are not
occupied: he is going to replace some of the signs with new ones and
if he has any complaints he will put up new signs.
REBtD SEWERS
Utilities Director Steve Tolliver reported that the Contractor that's
supposed to do the Animal Shelter Sewer dosen't want to do its so it
has to be re-bid.
PRE-TREATMENT FEES
Utilities Director Steve Tolliver reported that he's been working
pre-treatment with several different Industries~ and is makiDg up a
fmes list and would like for you to look it over and let me know if
they are all right. We do the lab work here. According to our new
Ordinance the Board has the right to establish the fees.
BUDGET DUE
Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger wants to remind the Department
Heads that the budgets are due on May I?7 i993. We will start having
meetings with each individual Department sometime in June.
RAGE 5
MARCH 89~ 1993
HUGE HOLE
Administrative Assistant
hole between the Burger
and Steve Totliver will
agency.
Donna Metzger reported that there is a huge
King and KFC on 10 th Street, George Trembly
take a look at this and notify the proper
KEMPLE CONSTRUCTION
It has been brought to the Boards attention that a check has been held
in the Clerk and Treasurers Office since 1991 for Kemple Construction.
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that there is a law suit and
suggested that we void the check.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety~ Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
lO:55a.m.~ seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
CLERK AND TREASUR~~'