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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-27-1993OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA MONDAY SEPTEMBER B?, 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 Parkers 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~ Maintenance Foreman Mike Ewton~ Plant Superintendent Larry James, Police Chief Rick Elliott, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley, Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley, City Services Coordinator Leslie Kavanaugh, Parks Activities Director Chuck Branham, Sewer Office Manager Bob Goldman, Administrative Assistant Donna Baird, Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr., and Clerk Alice Davis. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of September BO~ 1993 as presented, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presen .t~ed~ seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the claims as presented, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. 3-WAY STOP AT TALL OAKS AND LILLIE RUN ENTRANCE Police Chief Rick Elliott said that he would like to have another week for a traffic study for the 3-way stop at Tall Oaks Drive and Lillie Run Entrance. YARD SALE Police Chief Rick Elliott said that he had a call complaining about blocking driveways on Morningside Drive during yard sales. Chief Eltiott said that when he received the call he was in the area and checked it out and there were only R vehicles there. Street Commissioner George Trembly said that he found an Ordinance about Morningside Drive stating that there is no parking on either side of the street and the entire length. George said that there are a few signs up but, there should be more. Mayor Parker asked Chief Elliott to monitor this situation. PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 8?7 199B RECOGNITION OF OFFICER Police Chief Rick Elliott introduced Jeffersonville Police Department. Tony Free Police and Firefighter Powerlifting in es follows: Officer Tony Grant of the competed in the National Drug Championships. Tony competed bench press 54?lbs. new United States record. dead-lift 50?lbs. United States record squat-lift ?ltlbe. broke the meet record. and also broke the meet record for a total points of 1962 Mayor Parker said that Tony is the strongest Police and Firefighter in · the nation in the Drug Free category. He's 3~th in the nation~ including drug and drug free. Tony will appear in the National open in April and the World Championship next summer in London. Mayor Parker complimented Tony for all his hard work and also for representing Jeffersonville. Tony said that he will leave his plaque in the Police Station and share it with everyone. HALLOWEEN IN THE PARK Parks Director of Activities Chuck Brenhem representing the Parks Department has two requests from the Board. The Halloween in the Park at Warder Park is October 89, 1993 from 5:00pm-9:OOpm. Chuck would like to have no parking on Court Avenue~ Spring and Wall Streets~ and would also like to have traffic and crowd control for that night. George Trembly suggested that they close Court Avenue from Wall to Spring Street. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the street closing, seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. RED CROSS ROADBLOCK Clarksville Fire Chief Jim Kaster, requests for a roadblock at Hamburg Pike and Dutch Lane on Saturday October 16, 1993 for the Red Cross. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the roadblock, seconded by Director Marra, and carried unanimously. AGREEMENTS FROM THE COUNTY COMMISSIONER~ City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that he would like for the Police Department or Bill Gavins Department deliver some agreements from the County Commissioners concerning the Court Room to the City Council. STREET LIGHT REQUESTS City Engineer Bob Miller reported that he has requests for 1 street light on Cardinal Lane and also 3 lights on Whitehorse Vale. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the ~ street lights~ seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously. PAGE 3 SEPTEMBER 2?, 1993 TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT SPRING AND 8TH STREETS City Attorney Bob Miller would like permission to put a concrete pole by the traffic light at the corner of 8th and Spring Streets. Bob talked with Assistant Police Chief Charles Eider and he suggested he have a sign that reads "No Semi-Truck right hand turn onto Spring Street". Mike Gillenwater said that we need to have an Ordinance for the sign and he will draw one up. Mike gave the go ahead for the concrete pole, but it should be painted yellow. STREET CUT BY STATION ~3 Street Commissioner George Trembly said that there was some question about the location of the street cut by the Fire Station ~3 on Hamburg Pike. Bob Miller's location of where the street cut was is accurate, he had the right location. SEAL BLACKTOP AT THE STREET DEPARTMENT Street Commissioner George Trembly said that on Friday October i, 1993 they will be cleaning out the yard at the Street Department, because on Saturday October B, 1993 they will be sealing the blacktop. If there is an emergency it can be taken to the side gate. PAVING MAIN STREET Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that the paving on Main Street was to start todays but has to be postponed until October 6~ machine is not in town. 1993, because the milling STEAMBOAT DAYS FESTIVAL PLAQUE Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger reported that the City received a plaque from Steamboat Days Festival awarding the City and it's Departments for all the hard work. Harold Lakeman became a Honary Committee Member. FLASHING SIGNALS ON ALLISON LANE City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that he sent letters to Greater Clark School Corporation and to the County Commissioners regarding the flashing signals on Allison Lane, and have not received any response. Mike talked to Hyun Lee the County Engineer and he told Mike that they should not contribute to the installation of the lights because of the ~ mile fringe. They think that we will annex that area after we install the signals. There being no further business to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at lO:lOa.m., seconded by Director Ma~ and carried~imously~ MAYO~r f v r ~ ATTES~ / ,~/"~