HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-30-1993 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY AUGUST 30, 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 Administrative
Assistant Donna Baird filled in for Director James Matra in his
Also present were: Building Commissioner Bill Gavin, City Engineer Bob
Miller, Street Commissioner George Trembly, City Attorney Mike
Gil!enwater~ Plant Superintendent Larry James~ Police Chief Rick
Elliott, Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley, Parks Superintendent
Rodger Caldwell, Sewer Office Manager Bob Goldman, Councilperson
Andrew Williams, and Clerk Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made
of August 23~ 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.
ENTRANCE RAMP ?TH STREET AND MEIGS AVENUE
City Attorney said that he has not heard from the Building Authority
Attorney and has not been able to resolve it. The Building Authority
meets only once a month, this is probably why we have had no response.
SEWER PROBLEM ?02 ROMA
City Engineer Bob Miller said that he has a cost estimate for fixing
the drainage problem for Mr. Joe Newsom at ?02 Roma, for 2 catch
basins~ pipe, re-blacktopping is $4~658.00. Mayor Parker said that we
will document this and table it until a later date because we don't
have the money in the budget as of now.
RAILROAD REPAIRS
City Engineer Bob Miller contacted CSX and they will be here Wednesday
and work at ?th & Broadway, also contacted Conrail and as soon as they
get the manpower they will get started.
COMPLAINT AT 80? MECHANIC STREET
Plant Superintendent Larry James said that we need to contact these
people at 803 Mechancic Street concerning the complaint about the cars
and dumping substance in the sewers. Lester Best said that he checked
on this and found nothing in the sewers. Mayor Parker asked Larry
James to document this to show that we contacted them.
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TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS
Donna Williams representing Ohio Valley Blind Association requests
telephone solicitation for the anuual family mini circus fund raiser.
There will be 2 shows on October 31, 1993 at Hazelwood Jr. High at
2:00pm ~ 4:30pm. Director Lakeman made the motion to accept the
request, seconded by Acting Board Member Donna Baird, and carried
unanimously.
HANDICAPPED PARKING
Mildred Baylers requesting a handicapped parking sign was not present
at the Board meeting, this was tabled.
SNOW CONE BOOTH
Leon and June Meador representing Inland Parasail requests a snow cone
booth at their dock on the river. Mayor Parker said that this should
be granted through the Parks Board. Parks Superintendent Rodger
Caldwell told the Meadors to call the Parks Department Office and be
put on the agenda.
YARD SALE ON PARK PLACE
Yvenne Knight requests permission to have a neighborhood yard sale in
the median of Park Place. Some of the proceeds will go to the Howard
Steamboat Museum. The yard sale will be on October 9, 1993 from
!O:OOam-4:OOpm between Jefferson and Jackson Streets. Director
Lakeman made the motion to accept this request, seconded by Acting
Board Member Donna Baird~ and carried unanimously.
STREET CLOSING
Corky Scales representing Jeff Optimist Club requests closing of Court
Avenue for the 3rd annual Jeff Optimist Car Show on Sunday October 107
1993. Mr. Scales requests that Court Avenue from Pearl to Wall street
be closed from ?:OOam-6:OOpm. Mr. Scales also requests portable trash
cans. Director Lakeman said that he would check with Rumpke about
this. Mr. Scales would also like for Mayor Parker to donate a Mayor's
Trophy and have himself or a representative be there. Acting Board
Member Donna Baird made the motion to accept the request~ seconded by
Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously.
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Jerry Metzger representing Metzger Electric reported that they make 2
yearly checks a year for cleaning, damage to the street lights. There
are several damages~ they are at 8th. & Main Streets, 8th &
Crestview, and 8th & Spring Streets. The total estimates is around
$8,000.00 to make repairs. Mayor Parker asked Mr. Metzger to get an
accurate bill and we will check to see how much we have in the signal
budget. We also need to check with Hammond Insurance to see if the
signal light at 8th b Spring Streets are covered by insurance.
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COMMUNITY CONCERNS
Councilperson Andrew Williams brought Mr. Steve Ellis to the meeting
concerning harrassment from the Police. Mr. Ellis said that the
Police come to the Greenwood Apartments and the Lansden Park and
disperses the crowds for no reason. Police Chief Rick Elliott said
that Mr. Ellis should have talked to him before coming to the Board,
and that he is available anytime to talk with Mr. Ellis. Chief
Elliott said that the Police Department is working with Mr. Bates from
the Housing Authority and gives our Officers certain directives, these
directives are not coming from the Mayor. Mayor Parker said that he
would appreciate it if Mr. Ellis would work with us and the children
of the area.
BLOCKING BRIGMAN AVE.. AT PARKVIEW JR. HIGH
Director Lakeman reported that he received several calls from the
elderly on Brigman Avenue about the blocking of the entrance by school
busses and cars going to Parkview Jr. High. Police Chief Rick Elliott
said that he will comtact Mr. Ehringer at Parkview Jr. High about this
problem.
DRAINAGE PROBLEM, 1904 JOY STREET
Director Lakeman reported that he received a complaint about the
drainage problem at 1904 Joy Street this morning. When it rains the
curb stands with water. Street Commissioner George Trembly said that
they are going to try to take care of this drainage problem when they
do the Market Street project. Plant Superintendent Larry James will
go out and vacuum the water out of the curb because of mosquitoes~ and
the Health Department's request.
LETTER
Mayor Parker received a letter from Mr. Ed Rossler a salesperson for
the Deeds Equipment Co. telling him that George Trembly and his group
has done an outstanding ~ob making the facilities look better. Mr.
Rossler congratulates Mayor Parker~ Harold Lakeman, Jim Matra and
especially George Trembly for an outstanding job. Mayor Parker
thanked the people mentioned.
LETTER FROM EPA
Mayor Parker said that he received a letter from the EPA about some
recommendations concerning PH at the sewer plant. Plant
Superintendent Larry James said that they had asked for a variance to
raise the PH. This letter just varifies that the PH has been raised.
LETTER TO SCHOOL CORPORATION
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that he has sent letters to the
County~ School Corporation, and Hyun Lee regarding the signaling on
Allison Lanes we also sent letters to Ward Webber and Justin Roberts.
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OLD SEWER
PLANT SALE
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that we were scheduled to close
the sale of the Old Sewer Plant on or around September 3, 1993.
Through a typographical error in a confirmation letter from Mike
Gillenwater, they thought that they had more time. The Industrial
Board of Recycling is in the processing of getting a low interest loan
and are asking to extend the closing date to October 80~ 1993. They
have paid us $??~000.00 and have agreed to pay an additional $3~000.00
if we extend the date. Director Lakeman made the motion to extend the
finalization of the contract with Industrial Recycling to October
1993 in lieu of the $3~000.00 additional interest on the loan~
seconded by Acting Member Donna Baird, and carried unanimously.
AD FOR NEW CITY EMPLOYEES
Personnel Director Lakeman said that he ran the ad for the Firefighter
and the mechanic positions last Thursday August ~6, 1993.
DUCK CROSSING SIGNS
Administrative Assistant Donna Baird received a call from James Belvy
a resident on Riverside Drive requesting a duck crossing sign on
Riverside Drive. Street Commissioner George Trembly said that he
would take care of putting the sign up.
WOODLAND COURT STUDY RESULTS
Plant Superintendent Larry James said that he has the results of a
study on sewers at Woodland Court~ the results are they are close to
capacity if A1Schmitt ties onto them. A1Schmitt will have to go on
the Wilson School sewers as he was approved for. Building
Commissioner Bill Gavin will contact Mr. Schmitt about this. Paul
Speth was granted permission from the Council in 1992 to tie onto the
Woodland Court sewers.
ATTESt: ~
CLERK AND TREAS~ER
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
lO:30a.m., seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.