HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-23-1993i'41NUTEES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WOf'::;KS AND SAFETY
0i::: THE CITY OF: JEF:FERSONMILLE, iNDIANA
MONDAY AUGUST ~3~ i993
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 Engineer Bob
Miller, Street Commissioner George Trembly, City Attorney Mike
Gillenwater, Plant Superintendent Larry James, Police Chief Rick
Elliott, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley, Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley,
City Services Coordinator Leslie Kavanaugh, Parks Superintendent
Rodger Caldwell, Sewer Office Manager Bob Goldman, Administrative
Assistant Donna Baird, and Clerk Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made
of August 16, 1993
carried unanimously.
the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
as presented, seconded by Director Matra and
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented,
seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Parker is requesting that City Attorney Mike Gillenwater
advertise for an executive session on August 30, 1993 in regards to
some personnel matters at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Mike said
that he would take care of this.
TRANSITION PROCEDURES
Mayor Parker informed the Board of a decision he has made for
replacing Mike Wathen in Vehicle Maintenance. He has met with the
three employees involved and is going to ask the Council to transfer
funds to create two new positions and lower the Director's Salary
because it will be taken over by a Department Head as an additional
duty. The changes will be as follows: Director will receive $4,000.00
annually; Maintenance Foreman will be paid hourly at $9.69; and the
Secretary salary will be $3,000.00 annually. He will be hiring a new
mechanic at $?.50 per hour.
FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONS
Fire Chief Jerry Dooley gave promotions on the Fire Departments in the
death of Dale Richardson, are as follows:
John Palmer
John Leach
Dennis Dierking
Captain
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Fire Chief Dooley said that these promotions will go into effect on
September 1, 1993, and this will not cost the City any money because
this is a replacement. Director Matra made the motion to approve the
promotions presented by Fire Chief Dootey, seconded by Director
Lakeman, and carried unanimously. (see copy)
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AUGUST 83~ 1993
FEDERAL MANDATE
Mayor Parker said that the death of Dale Richardson will leave an
absence on the Fire Department. We are under a Federal Mandate, and
the next 2 firepersons will be females. City Attorney Mike
Gillenwater said that Mr. Harold Lakeman has put together an
advertisement that we are required to run for 30 days. We are
advertising for applications and they will have to be in by September
87~ 1993. We will get this advertised this week. We will have to run
the agility test and offer the second opportunity to pass the second
test if they can't pass the first agility test. Mike Gillenwater said
that at the least it will be the end of October before we hire them.
We have to use the New Albany Fire Department facilities and some of
their personnel. We are working on planning for the test.
FLOODING PROBLEMS AT CHILDERS & EMERALD COURT
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater contacted Bob Lynn of Lynn Construction
Co. several times this past week about the mud problem at Childers &
Emerald Court. Mr. Lynn was out of the office. Administrative
Assistant Donna Baird said that it is suppose to be sodded today.
City Engineer Bob Miller said that the work has been finished.
ENTRANCE RAMP AT ?TH STREET ~ MEIGS AVENUE
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that he sent a letter to Mr.
Dorman the Building Authority Attorney about the entrance ramp at 9th
Street and Meigs Avenue, he has not gotten any response on this.
MAYOR PARKER AT THIS TIME HAS TO LEAVE FOR ANOTHER MEETING AND HAS
ASKED ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DONNA BAIRD TO TAKEOVER ON THE AGENDA
FROM THE NEW BUSINESS ON.
SEWER PROBLEM ?08 ROMA DRIVF
Mr. Joe Newsom, ?08 Roma Drive has a complaint about the flooding he
has at the corner of Kathrine and Roma Drives. When it rains it
floods his back yard and it is mosquito infested. There are no storm
sewers. City Engineer Bob Miller said that it would be very costly to
put in a pipe a block long. Mr. Miller will get a cost estimate and
bring it back to the Board.
SCHOOL CROSSING AT JEFFERSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOl
Police Chief Rick Elliott received a cost estimate for the flashing
lights at Jeffersonville High School from Metzger Electric Company.
The cost estimate is $5~12~.00 installed. City Attorney Mike
Gillenwater will send the School Corporation a letter to see if they
will pay for the whole sum and then go from there.
CITATION LETTER
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin issued a citation letter to John and
Juana Stinson, 613 Huston Drive concerning a electric fence.
Electrical Engineer Harold Wilson investigated this and asked Mr.
Stinson to take the wire down. Mr. Stinson did not take it down, but
he unhooked the charger. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that it
alright to leave up the wire up but take down the charger. Bill Gavin
said that that will be satisfactory.
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AUGUST 23, 1993
BEER GARDENS FOR THE STEAMBOAT DAYS FESTIVAL
Jim Hall, representing the Clark County FOP is interested in running
the beer gardens at the Steamboat Days Festival, he was not at the
meeting, but Administrative Assistant Donna Baird said that he has to
go through the Steamboat Day's Fesival Committee for this. Police
Chief Rick Elliott said to make it clear that it is the County Police
FOP and not the City Police FOP.
RAILROAD CROSSING REPAIRS
City Engineer Bob Miller said that he received a letter and that the
Port Authority wants him to get a letter back to them today or
tomorrow on how we feel about fixing the railroad crossing, they will
be milling the road and re-black topping it to fit the railroad
crossing. The cost is $2,500.00 and they want the City to bear some
of the cost. Donna Baird said that we would have to request a special
approporation from the Council. Mike Gillenwater said that we would
have to advertise to get the money which could take up to 60 days.
Bob will get back with the Port Authority
VACATING BALES PARKING SPACES
City Engineer Bob Miller said that Jack Downs from Bales Motor Co.
requests 2 parking spaces vacated at the used car lot. Also they want
us to paint yellow curbs at the corner of Spring & ?th Streets.
Director Lakeman made the motion to remove the 2 parking spaces at the
used car lot, seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
DRAINAGE PROBLEM 2205 ELKE POINTE BLVD.
Mr. William Gale~ 2205 Elke Pointe Blvd. has a drainage problem~
another resident drains his sump pump into the easement by Mr. Gales
house and it is flooding his yard. Mr. Gale would like for the
easement to be open to get rid of the water. City Engineer Bob Miller
said that he would bring an instrument out and shoot some grades~ and
get with Schuler Construction Co.about this problem.
NUISANCE ON AVONDALE COURT
Mr. James Wright a resident on Avondale Court has another complaint
about the basketball goal at the culdesak on Avondale Court. City
Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that this is a neighborhood dispute and
that it's not a City problem. This is not the first time Mr. Wright
has appeared before the Board about this problem. Mr. Wright said
that he will go to the Courier Journal. Administrative Assistant
Donna Baird said that the only advice they can give is to seek legal
advice.
COMPLAINT AT 80? MECHANIC STREET
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that he received a phone call from
Mrs. Ann Page about a complaint at 80? Mechanic street on race cars.
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin said there are 6-8 cars and he is
having them towed today. Mrs. Page said that they are also washing
some foul smelling stuff down the sewers. Larry James said that he
would take care of this.
CITY JOB OPENINGS
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AUGUST 8B,
1993
Personnel Director Harold Lakeman said that he put 8 ads in each
Departments mail boxes about the 8 City job openings that are
available. The City has first choice to these jobs, Mechanic and Fire
Fighter positions. The fire fighter will have to be female because of
the federal mandate.
UNITED WAY
Personnel Director Harold Lakeman reported that Tom Nelson
representing United Way would like to meet with the Fire Department
and Police Department personnel. Chief Elliott said anytime will be
alright, Fire Chief Dooley said for Mr. Nelson to call Assistant Chief
Butch James and set up dates for his men. Also Chief Dooley said that
these meetings are not mandatory.
FLASHING LIGHTS AT JEFFERSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOl
Police Chief Rick Elliott said that Rodger Caldwell brought to his
attention that we may have to get permission from the County
Commissioners to place the flashing lights on Allison Lane because
this part County Road and it is a County access road.
SPEED LIMIT ON COURT AVENUF
Street Commissioner George Trembly said that he received a phone call
from the Police Department concerning the speed limit on Court Avenue.
The speed limit is 35mph and not posted. George would like to reduce
the speed limit to 2Smph. City Attorney said that he can draft an
Ordinance and give to Mr. Spencer for the next Council meeting and
have it ready by September 1, 1993. Director Lakeman made the motion
to reduce the speed limit on Court Avenue to 2Smph and have it posted,
seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
COMPOSTING-SOLID WASTE
City Services Coordinator Les Kavanaugh said that he has no report for
Mr. Lakeman and Mr. Matra at this time in regards to the proposed
recommendation for composting Solid Waste Plant~ its on hold.
FLASHING LIGHTS
Les Kavanaugh said that in 1991 when he was on the School Board~ they
agreed to pay for the flashing lights. Les suggested that they get
with the Greater Clark School Cooperation and have them honor their
committment. The lights will be on a timer and have a battery
back-up.
SEWAGE BACK-UP
Sewer Plant Superintendent Larry James said that there is a sewer
problem at 928 Howard Avenue the sewage is running in his front yard.
Larry called the Health Department and they confirmed that it is
sewage. We contacted him and we lent him a rod machine to clean the
sewer out, but it did not work. Its his problem not the City's, Larry
also thinks that it is the Health Department problem. City Attorney
Mike Gillenwater said for Larry to request for the Health Department
Attorney send him a letter.
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AUGUST 837 1993
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to ad~iourn at
lO:30a.m.~ seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
ATTEST~-~ /~
CLERK AND TREASUR~
August 23, 1993
Board of Public Works
and Safety :
Promotions:
John Palmer to rank of Captain
John Leach - to rank of Lieutenant
Dennis Dierking - to rank of Sergeant
These promotions will go in effect September 1, 1993.
Respectfully
Fire Chief
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