HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-07-1993MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER ?~ 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 Sewage Collection
Office Director Jim Matra.
Also present were: Building Commissioner Bill Gavin, City Engineer Bob
Miller, Street Commissioner George Trembly, Plant Superintendent Larry
James, Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley,
Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley, Parks Superintendent Rodger
Caldwell, Administrative Assistant Donna Baird, and Clerk Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented,
seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously.
MARKET STREET SEWERS
Mr. Jorge Lanz reported that he did a survey on the Market Street
sewer problem, a TV camera was sent through east and west and there is
a problem at Market and Walnut Streets, and it has to be corrected
before they start on the project. Irish Park gave a quote of
$12,000.00 to do the work, the sewers are 12-15' deep. Mr. Lanz wants
to take action this morning contingent upon City Attorney Mike
Gillenwater approval and if there are any problems we can resind at
the next meeting. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the
Irish Park quote of $1B,O00.O0 on Market Street Sewer problem,
seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
RIGHT TO LIFE PARADE PERMIT
Pat Datillo representing Right to Life of Southern Indiana requests a
parade permit for Sunday October 37 1993 from B:3Opm-3:3Opm starting
at the bridge and going up Court Avenue. Director Lakeman made the
motion to grant the parade permit, seconded by Director Matra, and
carried unanimously.
RESIDENT PARKING
Mary Bowman of 95? E. Maple Street requests a resident parking sign,
she was not present at the meeting~ this was tabled.
TAXI CAB PERMIT
Pete Newsome requests a taxi cab permit. Assistant Police Chief
Charles Elder said he needs to come to the Jeff Police Department and
fill out an application and bring it back to the Board for approval
and then go to the City Clerk-Treasurers Office for the permit.
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TRAFFIC SIGNALS
City Engineer Bob Miller received a letter from Metzger Electric
stating the prices for the work that has to done on the damages to the
traffic signals.
light pole at 8th & Spring Streets $4,85A.00
repairs at 8th & Crestview $1~B63.00
repairs at 8th & Main Streets $1,B63.00
TOTAL $?,380.00
Bob Miller said that he will talk to Clerk-Treasures Dick Spencer
about where the funds will come from.
BEGGARS NIGHT
Parks Superintendent Rodger Caldwell said that the Mayor's secretary
received a call concerning the date for Beggars night. Rodger called
Charlestown, Clarksville and Beggars night will be Saturday October
30, 1993 from 6:00pm-9:OOpm. The Parks Department Halloween in the
Park will be Friday October 29~ 1993.
TRAFFIC PROBLEM IN NORTHAVEN
Ken Bruce a resident in Northaven was not at the meeting,
tabled.
this was
SOLICITORS PERMIT
Tim Honeycutt representing Gus Furniture Distributors requests a
solicitors permit~ was not present at the meeting, this was tabled.
PARKING & ACCESS PROBLEMS
Hazel and Red Briscoe of 813 Pratt Street has a parking problem with
their neighbor~ Mr. Gary Gilpen 815 Pratt Street. Mr. Gilpen parks
his car at the edge of of the Briscoe's driveway and there is a PSI
pole at other side of the driveway. They would like to have the curbs
painted on each side of their drive yellow. City Engineer Bob Miller
eaid that painting the curbs would not help the problem. Lt. Schmidt
has gone to the Briscoe residence and said that there is a parking
problem. Mr. Miller suggests that Assistant Police Chief Charles
Elder go to Mr. Gitpens residence and talk personally to him.
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin said that he has received 3 calls on
this problem. The problem is the property line.
3-WAY STOP AT PERRIN LANE AND 8TH STREET
Administrative Assistant Donna Baord brought to the Board for Nancy
and Dennis Miles requesting a 3-way stop at 8th Street and Perrin
Lane. Building Commissioner Bill Gavin said to check with the County
because the curve is to be taken out of the road above the flood wall
in their KIPDA project. Harold Lakeman talked to the Corps of
Engineers about the flood levy and are to take a look at this and they
may cut the wall back so you can zee better.
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FIREFIGHTERS AGILITY TEST
Fire Chief Jerry Dooley said that he and Mr. Lakeman need to siit down
together with City Attorney Mike Gillenwater and discuss parts of the
agility test as to the different parts of the test that we were
mandated by the government. We need to meet when City Attorney Mike
Gillenwater can be with us.
STEAMBOAT DAYS FESTIVAL
-Mayor Parker asked Donna Baird how the Steamboat Days Festival is
going. Donna and Director Lakeman attended the meetings and
everything is going good~ all the permits have been approved.
BUDGETS SIGNED
Administrative Assistant Donna Baird said that Clerk-Treasurer Dick
Spencer a~ked her to announce that all Department Heads to stop by his
Office this morning and sign the final budgete. Mayor Parker said
that there is a Council meeting tonight.
STREET SWEEPING AGREEMENT
Mayor Parker signed the street sweeping agreement with the State!.
PERSONNEL MATTER
Mayor Parker gave Personnel Director Harold Lakeman the results of the
personnel matter at the Waste Treatment Plant.
There being
Works and Safety,
lO:05a.m.~ seconded
ATTEST: ! ~
CLERK AND TREASURER ~/
no further business to come before the Board of Public
Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously.
IRISH PARK, INC.
P.O. BOX 548
JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA 47131
(812) 944-1666
PROPOSAL
City of Jeffersonvil].e
c/o Jacobi, Toombs, & Lanz
9-1-95
RE: Market Street Sanitary Sewer
To repair 10 If of 18" sanitary sewer on Market Street.
To fuenish Labor & Equipmeet
80 tons of sand backfill
'Saw cut concrete
9" concrete patch
Haul dirt away
Excavate & replace 10 If
Barricades
of 18" sanitary sewer
Note: This
circumstances are not normal ~e will
direction and price adjustment.
Price $12,000
is an estimated price ueder.nermal conditions. If
contact the engineer for further
Thomas R. Gall;~g~6~4
Irish Park, Inc.