HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-12-1993MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY JULY 1B~ 1993
Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:30
and on call of the roll those members present were Mayor Parker~
Personnel and Safety Director Harold L. akeman~ and Sewage Collection
Office Director Jim Marra.
Also present were: Building Commissioner Bill Gavin~ City Engineer Bob
Miller~ Street Commissioner George Trembly~ City Attorney Mike
Gillenwater~ Plant Superintendent Larry James~ 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-Baird,
Councilperson Peggy Wilder, Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer
Jr.~ and Clerk Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of July 6~ 1993 as presented~ seconded by Director Matra and carried
unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented,
seconded by Director Marra and carried unanimously.
BIDS FOR QUARRY ROAD & HAMBURG PIKE S-5
Bids were read by John Toombs last Tuesday July 6~ 1993 at 1:30 pm.
The bids are for Quarry Road and Hamburg Pike. The low bidder is
Irish Park at $32~359.00.
CULVERT ON AUGUSTA DRIVE
City Engineer Bob Miller talked to Lou DuVano about the culverts on
Augusta Drive. Mr. DuVano has until August 13~ 1993 to have the
grading done and the foundation covered. Then the City will dig the
pipe out.
LEFT TURN SIGNAL AT HAMBURG PIKE & NEW ALBANY/CHARLESTOWN PIKE
City Engineer Bob
the cost of the
meeting.
Miller reported that Metzger Electric is checking on
left turn signal and wiii have it for next weeks
RESIDENT PARKING 3B6 W. MAPLE STREET
Police Chief Rick
situation on the
Davidson resides
the neighbors.
Elliott reported that the Police are monitoring the
resident parking at 326 W. Maple Street. Linda
there and can't park in the space after 4:30p~ for
BASKETBALL GOAL ON AVONDALE DRIVE
Mr. Jim Wright called about the basketball goal on Avondale Ct. that
was put back up. Mayor Parker asked Building Commissioner Bill Gavin
to look to see if it's on City property.
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BANNERS
Rev. Leavell, representing Indiana Avenue Baptist Church requests a
banner for the Indiana State Missionary Baptist Convention, July
30-Auguet 6, 1993, to be placed across 15th Street at Trinity Baptist
Church. Mayor Parker said that we will work with you and put them up
in certain areas close to 15th & 16th Street. Director Lakeman made
the motion to approve the banners for Indiana State Missionary Baptist
Convention, contingent upon what George Trembly recommends, seconded
by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
LITER'S QUARRY BLASTING PERMIT
City Engineer Bob Miller said that he has an application for Liter's
Quarry Blasting permit required by the Board. Councilpereon Peggy
Wilder said she has a comment about the quarry. Peggy said that Mr.
John Hamm gave several good faith agreements to the reeidents and
those things have not been done. She has had many complaints. Mayor
Parker asked City Attorney Mike Gillen~ater 'to write a letter to Mr.
Hamm asking him to verify in writing about what he's going to do.
City Engineer Bob Miller said that he has been talking to Mr. Hamm
about the problems. Bill Gavin and Bob Miller recommends the permit.
Director Matra and made the motion to approve Liter's Quarry blasting
permit of ?-9-93~ seconded by Director Lakeman, and carried
unanimously~
DUMPSTERS
Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger Baird received a call from Mike
Myers at the Health Department regarding our dumpster services.
George Trembly said that the dumpsters located in The Plaza behind
Burger King and the Salvation Army Thrift Store are not ours we do not
have dumpsters any more. They should be the Health Departments
problem, they are privately con,ratted.
DRAINAGE PROBLEM AT 2405 CORNWELL DRIVE
Councilperson Peggy Wilder reported that there is a drainage problem
at 2405 Cornwell Drive~ the ditch is filled up and neede to be
cleaned. Mr. Hampton of that address said that if the City cleans it
out he will maintain it. Bob Miller and George Trembly both said that
the ditch is to flat and has no fall. Mayor Parker recommended to go
ahead and clean it out and have Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz take a look at
this and make a recommendation to the Board.
AVONDALE COURT COMPLAINT
Marcella Bratcher, 1038 Avondale Court has a complaint about Mr. Jim
Wright on Avondale Court concerning the basketball goal. It was taken
down and Mrs. Bratcher said that she put it back up because it has
been there for years and caused no trouble until Mr. Wright moved into
the neighborhood ~ years ago. Mrs. Bratcher said that if Mr. Wright
makes a complaint against the goal she will complain about all the
other goals in the City and they will also have to be removed. Mayor
Parker recommends to keep the goal up until we have another complaint
about the goal.
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PORTALETS
Parks Superintendent Rodger Caldwell said that we appreciate the
portalets for the Concert in the Park, but they were put in the wrong
place and will have to be moved. Director Lakeman called Rumpke and
they donated them.
DRAINAGE DITCH COMPLAINT
Street Commissioner George Trembly said that the ditch that Mrs.
Bratcher and Big Lots complained about is filled with debris and is on
the list for clean up, Indiana Corrections will be cleaning the
ditch.
WAVERLY COURT
Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that they took 18 truck
loads of debris out of the ditch on WaverIy. Also Koetter
Construction is going to do some work at Pfau Chemical and requests
that Wall and 9th Street by the railroad tracks be closed July 88~
307 1993 to put a tunnel across the street.
CONFINED SPACES
Sewage Plant Superintendent Larry James said that Les Kavanaugh went
to school for requirement for confined spaces and there is a list of
equipment that we must purchase to comply with the law which went into
effect on June 15~ 1993. (see copy) We will also need a hand held
radio with a base charger for Jim Matra so he can keep in touch with
them. The flood control and the sewage department is going
together so the cost will be lower. The $18,138.59 cost will be
increased by $1~933.57. Director Lakeman made a motion to get the
confined space equipment for the Sewage Utility~ seconded by Director
Lakeman, and carried unanimously.
BUDGETS
Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger Baird reported that scheduling
for the budgets are out and were made up by Councilperson Potter~ and
if there is any problem with the time let me know and we can work
things out.
THANK YOU
Mrs. Mary Goodie thanked Harold "Pee Wee" Lakeman for getting her and
Mr. Goodie into the Court House this morning. There ~as no parking
spaces left in the rear and he helped us up the front steps.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
lO:~5a~m.~ seconded by Director~p.-ra~ and carr~O~nanim~ly.