HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-12-1993MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA
MONDAY APRIL 12~ 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, City Attorney
Mike Gillenwater~ Street Department Supervisor Bob Miller, Utility
Director Steve Tolliver~ Police Chief Rick Elliott, 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 the minutes of the meeting
of April 5, 1993 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.
STOP SIGN
Courtney Saffer, 1509 Princess Drive appeared before the Board to
report that the stop sign at 1513 Princess Drive across from Mitchell
Street is in the street and should be put in the right location.
Supervisor Bob Miller said that he has looked at the stop sign and it
is legal. Mayor Parker asked Bob Miller to take another look at this
and show Mr~ Saffer the sign and report back to the Board.
OVERLOOK
Mr. Andy Grzymski a representative of the Corradino Croup with the
Transit Authority wants to establish a water taxi during Derby Weeks
purposing three stops, 1st. Louisville water by the Chow Wagons Bnd
Tow Boat Armies, 3rd end of Spring Street. Rodger Caldwell requested
that Mr. Grzymski meet with this Board and then take the proposal to
the Parks Board today. It will be a 40 passenger boat hours will be
11:00 am to 11:00 pm, in 1/B hr. cycle, there will be a little
charge. Mayor Parker said he would give it a tentative ok. Director
Matra made the motion to accept the Corradine Group request contngent
upon the Parks Board approvel, seconded by Director Lakeman~ and
carried unanimously.
EAGLE SCOUT AWARD
Mayor Parker read a letter from Stephen Gleitz about getting his Eagle
Scout Award from Troop ~i at the United Methodist Church. To get this
he has to do a pro~ect~ and the pro,eot he has selected is painting
house numbers on curbs under the mailboxes in the Meadows Subdivision.
He will be sending out phamplets to tell the people about this pro~ect
by April 30, 1993. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve this,
seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously.
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VFW ROADBLOCK
Dave Cole representing VFW requests permission for roadblocks on May
is 1993 from lO:OOam-noon selling Buddy Poppies at Market and Walnut
Streets and 8th and Main Streets. Director Lakeman made the motion to
approve the roadblocks~ seconded by Director Marra~ and carried
unanimously.
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Clerk and Treasurer Dick Spencer Jr. said that the Council will be
giving $250.00 to the VFW and American Legion for parades. The Board
agrees to this. Director Lakeman made the motion to support both
organizations~ seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
ALLEY VACATION
Rick VanGilder of 621 Mechanic Street wants the process to start again
to vacate the alley next to his home, it was started about i8 months
ago under the last administration. The alley behind his home has been
placed 5~ on his property from paving it. He would also like to put
up Children at elay signs. Mayor Parker asked Gill Gavin to check on
this and bring it back to the Board. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater
said that this is the City Council minutes.
SPRING CLEAN-UP DUMPSTERS
Director Lakeman reported that Les Kavanaugh said that Spring Clean up
will be the last weekend of April. Rumpke will put out ? dumpsters.
They will be at the Court House parking lot at ?th and Meigs Avenue,
Colonial Park~ Melody Lane~ Animal Shelter~ Scott Drive~ Riddle Street
and Memorial Park. We will advertise this. Director Matra made the
motion to approve the dumpster placements~ seconded by Director
Lakeman~ and carried unanimously.
THUNDE~
Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger has a Thunder update, reminding
everyone that Thunder is this Saturday. We need to have the stop sign
taken down in the island in front of the Ramada Inn so that Miller
Transportation can make the wide turn. We also need a couple of large
signs that reads Thunder Parking with an arrow pointing to the East
gate in the Americas Place.
DERBY FESTIVAL PINS
Mr~ Tim Moore representing the Kentucky Derby Festival Pin program
wants to place a vehicle at the corner of 6th Street and Missouri
Avenue and sell Derby Pins and wants to know who owns that property.
Mr. Pat Hoehn of Falls City Transfer owns the property. He also would
like to sell at the Wise Owl parking lot at Pearl and Market Streets
with the owners permission.
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THUNDE~
Mayor Parker asked Police Chief Elliott to elaborate more about
Thunder. Chief E!liott said that we will have the golf carts, but not
as many as last year~ there will be 3 command posts locations. The
Indisna State Police will patrol the interstate. The Floyd County
Sheriff Department will help with security, paid for by Krogers.
BASKETBALL GOAL AVONDALE COURT
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater prepared a memo about the Avondale
Court situation and it pertains to any other situation like this~ I
spoke one more time to the residents and told them that the goal
doesn't have to come down. Rebecca Bailey agreed to talk to the
neighbor about playing to late.
ROAD CLOSURES FOR THE GREAT STEAMBOAT RACF
Police Chief Rick Elliott presented to the Board the road closures for
the Great Steamboat Race on April 287 1993. They are the same as last
year. Riverside Drive will close at noon- 9:00pm to Jeff Boat. (see
copy). There will be 12 Officers working. Director Matra made the
motion approve the road closures~ seconded by Director Lakeman, and
carried unanimously.
POLICE APPLICATIONS
Police Chief Rick Elliott reported that he is going through the
application process of replacing the two Officers that we have
openings for. The background process will be completed by the end of
the week. We will be starting interviews next week, will have more on
this at next weeks meeting.
COMPLAINTS FROM RESIDENTS
Police Chief Rick Elliott reported that he had B calls from residences
on Dunbar Drive about a new couple in the neighborhood residing at
2502 Dunbar Drive operating a vehicle repair shop out of their home.
Today the street had oil and fluid on it. Building Commissioner Bill
Gavin will check on this. Mayor Parker suggested that the resident
should be made to clean up the mess.
CONRAIL
Street Supervisor Bob Miller reported that Conrail contacted him and
will be in town on June 1~ 1993 to repair the railroad crossings.
INTERSECTION
Street Supervisor Bob Miller reported that Mike Rivers with the State
Highway Department called and said that the intersection of Holmans
Lane and State Road 62 will be repaved starting in August.
BLACKTOP
Supervisor Bob Miller reported that we will not be blacktopping
Crestview until the sidewalks are completed.
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SIDEWALK ON MAIN STREET
Supervisor Bob Miller talked to the Gas Co. about the sidewalk they
tore up on Main Street~ that they wanted to patch~ but Bob talked them
into putting in a complete new sidewalk.
LOCATING ELECTRIC LINES
Supervisor Bob Miller reported that Metzger Electric will be sending
us a bill for $37.00 for locating electric lines for the Gas Co. for
each location. Bill Gavin said that we have to call Metzger Electric
in stead of PSI because they know where all the electric lines are.
Clerk and Treasurer Dick Spencer Jr. said that we need to have the Gas
Co. pay for this in the future. Mayor Parker suggested that Bill
Gavin investigate.
EMISSION TESTING
Vehicle Maintenance Director Mike Wathen wants
who is involved, that the Emission Testing will be
9:00am at the Street Department.
to remind everyone
this Wednesday at
THANK YOU
Animal Shelter Director Jan Wheatley wants to thank Bob Miller for all
the mulch he gave the Shelter.
STEAMBOAT MUSEUM FESTIVAL
Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger ~ants to remind everyone that
the Chautaugua Festival at the Steamboat Museum Festival will be on
the weekend of May 15~ and 16 1993. Parks Department Superintendent
Rodger Caldwell suggested that the Museum get their own dumpster.
DEBRIEFING
Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger said that there is already a
debriefing session schedul'ed for May I3~ 1993 at ll:30am for Thunder.
COUNCIL MEETING
Clerk and Treasurer C.
that the City Council
Monday April 19, 1993.
me today.
Richard Spencer Jr. wants to remind everyone
Meeting will be at the usual time of 7:30pm on
If anyone has anything for the agenda get with
There being
Works and Safety~ Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn
lO:30a.m.~ seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously.
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no further business to come before the Board of Public
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