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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-26-1993 MINUTES OF T~E BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA MONDAY APRIL 26, 1993 Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.~ and on call of the roil those members present were ~? Personnel and S~ety Director Harold Lakeman~ and Sewage Coil~ction 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, 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 Assistant Superintendent Donnie Poole, Sewer Office Manager Bob Goldman~ and Clerk Alice Davis. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 19, 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. POLICE APPLICATIONS Police Chief Elliott reportd that the Police background interviews are completed. Starting tomorrow the personal interviews will start~ we hope to have recommendations by next week. PROPOSAL-MARKET STREET CONSTRUCTION Building Commissioner Bill Gavin received 4 proposals on Engineering for On Sight Inspection for Market Street phase one. The four firms are Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz, The Carradino Group~ Proctor, Davis and Ray Engineering, C.E. Williams Associates, Inc of Indianapolis. I recommend Proctor, Davis and Ray Engineering as the Engineers for this ~ob. Director Lakeman made the motion to accept PDR for the Engineering job~ seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. ROADBLOCK Beverly Knecht wants permission from the Board to have a roadblock for Clark County Foster Care and Adoption Association for the weekend of May 15, 1993 at Walnut and Market Streets, Dutch Lane and Hamburg Pike. We had a weekend in February but was snowed out. Police Chief Rick Elliott said that the weekend in May has already been taken, he suggested the next weekend if there is nothing in conflict with it. PEDDLER~S PERMIT Jerry Wolfe representing Ralston Company requests a Peddler's permit. The Company is a Home Improvement Co, that repairs roofs, windows and etc. wego through a street and see if a roof or windows need replaced then we go to the door. TRAFFIC PAGE B A~R I4_- 86~-,., .1 993 PROBLEM JEFF HIGH' SC'H'001 . . Chip Mertens reported tha. t a last Thursday and wants~ some kind~ of Parker suggested that office so we can work in front of the High School traffic supervision. Mayor Weber get in touch with my with him' 6~this problem. SEWER PROBLEM ON MARKET STREET Utilities Director Steve Tolliver reported that the Thompson Company of Indianapolis located the prob..!em in the sewer on Market Street from the floodwall at Jeff Boat to Mulberry Street~ it's 3/4 full of rock. The cost to televise and completely clean it is $24,8000.0000. There are possible problems where the sewer turns at Mulberry to Ohio Ave. to the 100th Street pump station, it will cost $?,P0000).000 with no major problems, for test spots it will be around $30000.0000 if we find a problem we will have to spend an additional $21,8000.000 for the whole area of about 600000000 feet. Director Lakeman made the motion to accept the bid from The Thompson Construction Company of Indianapolis to do the repair work on the area described, seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. CONCERT IN THE PARK Holly Johnson of Mainstreet reports that the Concerts in the Park series are starting on May 21st.-Labor Day and we want to make sure that the Parks Department is co-chairing this and see if this is how the wording should go on the banners and brochures, also we would like to have chairs, mike and speaker. Donnie Poole suggested that Holly write a letter and give it to RoOger Caldwell or go to the Parks Board Meeting. Director Matra made the motion to give tentative approval upon the vote of the Parks Board, seconded by Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously. BANNERS Holly Johnson of Mainstreet would like for a banner be placed in Warder Park. The Parks Board has to give approval for this. STEAMBOAT RACE PARTY ON THE OVERLOOK Holly Johnson of Mainstreet wants to remind everyone about the Steamboat Race Party at the Overlook on Wednesday April 28, 1993 from 4:30-9:30 pm. There will be a DJ. PARKING PROBLEM AT 9TH AND FRENCH STREETR Virginia McDowelt lives at 82? French Street and owns the property at 9th and French Street opposite the Church and also own the Garland Apartments. We are having trouble with the Church people parking in front of our house and in the parking lot of the apartments, when asked to move they won't. Mayor Parker said that Police Chief Elliott will contact the Church officials and we will go from there. PAGE 3 APRIL B6~ 1993 POLICE PROMOTIONS Police Chief Elliott reported that we are goint to fill the position that cast. Lindsey left when he retired. These Police Officers were promoted they are: Director recommended by Chief Elliott, unanimously. Lt. Gary Woods promoted to Captain Sgt. Larry Jordon promoted to Lieutenant Cpl. Greg Webb promoted to Sergeant Ptl. Bruce Wilkerson promoted to Corporal (see copy) Lakeman made the motion to approve the Police Promotions seconded by Director Matra, and carried VENDORS PERMIT David Sharp requests to renew the Vendors permit for Frosty Treats. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the vendors permit, seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. SPRINKLE SYSTEM Building Commissioner Bill Gavin received a letter from Indiana Cities Water Corp. requiring testing the backflow sprinkle system on Court Avenue. The cost is $50.00 per device and there are 3 devices. Mayor Parker said to check with the City Clerk-Treasurers Office to see what fund it should be taken out of. Bill said that we have until May 31, 1993. SANITATION PICK-UP City Attorney Mike Gillenwater brought up the issue of garbage pick-up. There was a misunderstanding on the responses. Mike suggested to rebid right away and tell them what was wrong with the bids. Mayor Parker said not to rebid the recycling. Director Matra made the motion to rebid the garbage pick-up, seconded by Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously. CONFINED SPACES Director Lakeman said that there is a new Federal Law on confined spaces. Last Thursday Jerry Dooley, Dennis Simon, Jim Matra, Steve Tolliver and Harold Lakeman attended a meeting in Scottsburg on confined areas and we need to get an inventory on what we wiii need. We will have to have a responds team, policy written, plus the training~ we have until June 15~ 1993. We will have to hire somebody or train someone~ CPR and 40 hours to be certified. Louisville has a Hazmat Team. Mayor Parker asked Director Lakeman to help on this. AVONDALE COURT PROBLEM Director the boat this has Lakeman said that Jim Wright from Avondale Court called about that is parked there. Police Chief Rick Elliott said that been corrected. PAGE 4 APRIL B6~ 1993 BANNERS I Park Assistant Supervisor Donnie Poole wants someone to be in charge of Banners~ dates to put them up and take them down. Some banners are 4" to long~ this means that each bracket will have to be moved down 4", then moved up 4" for other banners. Mayor Parker asked Director Lakeman to help Donnie with this. ~ THANK YOU Police Chief Rick Elliott wants to thank George Trembly and Mike Wathen in advance for helping with The Great Steamboat Race on Wednesday. We will have 16 Officers, and 8 undercover Officers on duty. There being no further business~ to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety~ Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at lO:25a.m.~ seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously. MAYOR ~ ~ ATTEST: TO MAYOR PARKER: FROM: CHIEF ELLIOTT ON APRIL 1ST 1993,CAPTAIN CLIFFORD LINDSEY RETIRED FROM THE DEPARTMENT AFTER 20 YEARS SERVICE. I WISH TO RECOMMEND TO YOU THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS WHICH ALL FALL INTO LINE BY SENIORITY. THESE PROMOTIONS I WILL BRING BEFORE THE BOARD OF WORKS ON APRIL 26TH TO GO INTO EFFECT MAY 1ST 1993 WITH YOUR APPROVAL. LT. GARY WOODS ..... PROMOT_ED~TO CAPTAIN SGT. LARRY JORDAN...PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT CPL. GREG WEBB ...... PROMOTED TO SERGEANT '~ PTL. BRUCE WlLKERSON. 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