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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-1993MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA MONDAY MAY 17~ 1993 Mayor Raymond J. Rarker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M., and on call of the roil those members present were Mayor Parker, Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman~ and Sewage Collection Office Director Jim Matra. Also present were: Building Commissioner Bilk Gavin, Street Commissioner George Trembly~ Utility Director Steve Tolliver, Police Major Dennis Simon, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley, Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley, Vehicle Maintenance Director Mike Wathen, City Services Coordinator Leslie Kavanaugh, Parks Director of Activities Chuck Branham, Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger, Councilperson Bill Wolpert, Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr., and Clerk Alice Davis. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 10, 1993 as presented, seconded by Director Matra and carried Onanimously. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented~ seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. BIDS FOR NEW ALBANY-CHARLESTOWN PIKE SEWER EXTENSION The bids for the New Albany-Charlestown Pike Sewer Extension will be delayed until next week. TRAFFIC PROBLEM AT JEFF HIGH Major Dennis Simon taking Police Chief Rick Elliotts place is hear to address the traffic problem at Jeff High. Police Chief Elliotts recommendation for the traffic problem is 1) New signs are being installed, B) lane markings are being studded. 3) additional traffic enforcement 4) Metzgers Electric is doing a cost survey for installing flashing lights. BASKETBALL GOAL ON DUNBAR Police Chief Rick Elliott did a survey on the basketball goal on Dunbar with the neighbors in the area~ its about 50-50. We told the people in the area to keep the kids out of the street a night time. 3 WAY STOP AT NACHAND LANE AND CLAIRVIEW Police Chief Rick Elliott approved the 3-way stop at Nachand Lane and Clairview. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the 3 way stop, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. PAGE 2 MAY 17, 1993 STOP AT 8TH AND WATT STREETS Police Chief Rick Elliott worked with Engineer Jorge Lanz on the problem at 8th and Watt Streets. Nothing can be done at this time. The four way stop would be to dangerous with the hill coming from Meigs Avenue. Chief Elliott suggested that George Trembly paint lO'of the curbs yellow on both sides of the 8th. at Watt Street. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the recommendation of Chief Elliott, seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously. STOP SIGN AT ROOSEVELT AND LEE STREETS Police Chief Rick Elliott approved the 4 way stop at Roosevelt and Lee Streets. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the 4 way stop, seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. STREET LIGHT ON MARY STREET City Engineer Bill Gavin reported that he did not contact PSI about the approval of the street light on Mary Street. Bill will contact PSI about this. EXPOSED WIRES ON WILLIAMS STREET City Engineer Bill Gavin said that he has not been out to Williams Street to check on the exposed wires as of now, but he thinks it might be cable wires, he will check this out. ETHNOFEST '93 Angle Watson reported that the Ethnofest '93 will be August B1-22, 1993~ it starts on Saturday from 3:00pm closes Sunday ?:30pm, and we are requesting the closing of Chestnut Street between Locust and Walnut. There are five downtown Churches that participate, they are St. Augustines, St. Pauls, St. Lukes, Wall Street Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church. The profits will go to the Center of Lay Ministries. We will advertise this several times. Director Matra made the motion to approve this, seconded by Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously. ?TH STREET PUB Frank Bright of ?th street Pub was not present at the Board Meeting, this was tabled. PAGE 3 MAY 17, 1993 SANITATION BIDS Clerk-Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr., Bids and they are as follows: BF! solid Waste Bid Bond enclosed 5% Total $408~414.96 Bulky Waste opened and read the Sanitation no 9614 homes $4.49 per unit additional charge RUMPKE Solid Waste Bid Bond enclosed 5~ Total $384,659,88 Bulky Waste 3614 homes $4.B1 per unit no additional charge Mayor Parker said that the City Attorney will take a look at the bids and we will advise you when they will be let. BUDGETS Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger reminded everyone that the Budgets are due today. The meetings that are scheduled for 4:00pm and later will be rescheduled for during the working day. The meetings will still be starting on June 17 1993 on an individual basis. LETTER FROM LIFE SPRINGS Mayor Parker read a letter he received from LifeSprings Manager of Emergency Services regarding a Police Officer who helped cope with a gentleman who presented himself at being a threat with himself as well as to others. The Police Officer is Captain Gary Woods, we want to commend him for being extremely helpful and professional during the tense situation. Mayor Parker commended the Jeffersonville Police Department on a job well done. STOP SIGN Street Commissioner asked Mayor Parker is we should advertise first before we put up the stop signs. Mayor said that would give the public one weeks notice of the stop signs. WEIGHT LIMIT CHANGE Street Commissioner George Trembly said that he is requesting the Boards approval to change the weight limit on Spring Street to 8 tons after construction is completed. There will be a sign put up at 10th Street going to Eastern Blvd. designating the weight limit area. Director Lakeman made the motion to start the project at Spring Street and Eastern Blvd., seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief Jerry Dooley reported that the Fire Betty Summers-Froedge suffered a heart attack at She's at Clark Memorial Hospital. She will catheterization today to see what the damage is. the job for six weeks. Department secretary the end of last week. be having a heart She will also be off PAGE 4 MAY 19, 1993 COMPLAINT Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger received a call from a resident on Chippewa Drive complaining about the Mr. Kleanzit signs posted on the service poles along Utica Pike. Mayor Parker said that the City has nothing to do with that and suggested that Donna call PSI and tell them about it. CLERK-TREASURERS OFFICE Clerk-Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr. wants to add to what Fire Chief Dooley mentioned about what happened to Betty Summers-Froedge. We wish Betty a speedy recovery. The Clerk-Treasurers Office will be working in con,unction with the Fire Department. We hope that the checks will be on time and if there is a mistake to contact us. Fire Chief Jerry Dooley said that he can speak for himself~ the Girl's in the Clerk-Treasures Office have bent over backwards to help the Fire Department. Suzy Nevitt is coming down on Tuesday to the Fire House to help with the payroll, t thank Dick Spencer for letting his personnel be available to us. BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SIGN Councilperson Bill Wolpert received a call from a lady requesting the City to put a 1993 Basketball Championship sign coming off the 1-65 ramp to Court Avenue. Mayor Parker asked George Trembly to look into a location and see if there is an appropriate place for it and report back to the Board. PROBLEMS AT MUNICH WELDING Mr. James Bennett said that Mr. Gavin was out at the foot of Frank Street at Munich Welding. Bill said that he talked to the Union Officer this morning before the meeting and the City is going to have it surveyed. Mayor Parker said that we are having a problem there and we are trying to work with everybody in that locality . We don't know where the City property stops and private property starts. At Mr. Gavins request to settle this we are going to have it surveyed. STREET PAVING Mr. Goodie asked Mayor Parker what streets are going to be paved this summer. Mayor Parker said that George Trembly has the list. There being no further business to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety~ Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at lO:05a.m., seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously. ATTE.,,9'T~: / //~ J