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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-25-1993MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MONDAY OCTOBER 257 1993 Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M., and on call of the roil 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, Maintenance Foreman Mike Ewton, Plant Superintendent Larry James, Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley, Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley, Parks Supervisor Donnie Poole, Sewer Office Manager Bob Goldman~ Administrative Assistant Donna Baird, and Clerk Alice Davis. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of of October 18, 1993 as presented, seconded by Director carried unanimously. the meeting Matra and Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. RESIDENT PARKING Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder reported that Lt. Dave Schmidt talked to Mrs. VanCleve, 1002 Jonquil Drive about the parking problems in front of their home. It was decided that there should be extra police patrols. No sign is needed. Mayor Parker said that he received a letter from Mrs. VanCleve saying about the same thing that was discussed today. PEDDLERS PERMIT Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder reported that they approved the Peddler's permit for Mike Brown of Circle T Foods. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the permit, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. AGILITY TEST Fire Chief Jerry Dooley reported on the agility test that was taken on Saturday October 23~ 1993 at the New Albany Fire Department tire. There were 34 applicants, all 34 passed the test: 12 women and 22 men. Chief Dooley would like to thank New Albany Fire Chief Doran, Major David Anderson and the New Albany Fire Department and all the applicants that participated and also Mr. Harold Lakeman for being there. AGILITY TEST Mr. Harold Lakeman reported that Fire Chief Jerry Dooley and Assistant Chief Clifton James, Jr. had the agility test well organized and had it finished by noon. PAGE 2 OCTOBER 25~ i993 CROSSWALK ON HAMBURG PIKE Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder reported that Lt. Dave Schmidt did a survey at Fairview for a crosswalk~ Lt. Schmidt talked to Jean at Jean's Market and she said that the crosswalk needs to be at the traffic signal instead of Fairview~ A sign should be put up at Fairview warning people that there is ~ crosswalk at the light~ Mrs. Know!and sa~d that the speed limit of 35 mph should be reduced~ Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder will do a traffic survey on the speed limit and bring his recommendation back to the Board next week. RESIDENT PARKING Mildred Bayless, 509 Ohio Avenue requests a resident parking sign on Ohio Avenue for the whole length of the street. People park their cars in -Front of their residence and catch the bus to Louisville. Mayor Parker said that he will send the Police out to make a study and get back to the Board with their recommendations next week. MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY Rev. Michael Anderson requests permission to hang a Commerative Banner on Tuesday January 4~ 1993 for Martin Luther King Holiday. Also to advertise the parade route on Monday 17~ 1993. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve this requests~ seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. AREA SIX SEWERS Nathan Grimes representing Jacobi~ Toombs and Lanz reported that they had a meeting With Mr. Kempie and they approved Mr. Reschars claim to fix the sewers in area six at Magnolia and Hamburg Pike. Mr. Grimes needs to have the two quotes signed. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater asked Street Commissioner George Trembly about the meeting with Mr. Kemple, he agreed to let us keep the money that we had retained on his claim from us and part of that we are going to use to pave Hamburg Pike. TRAFFIC PROCESSION Donald Hunter, representing Morton Memorial Church requests for a traffic procession on Saturday November 6~ 1993 at 2:30pm from Locust Street in Jeffersonville to Morton Memorial Church celebrating their 125 Anniversary. Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder said that he sees no problem with this~ he talked with Mr. Hunter last week and also talked to the Clarksville Police Department. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve this request~ seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. SIDEWALK COMPLAINT Director Lakeman received a letter from Carman Industries that originally went to Building Commissioner Bill Gavins office requesting that the sidewalks on the West side be fixed. City Attorney Mike Gil!enwater said that he doesn't know if the sidewalks are on City property~ he suggests that we have Blankenbeker survey the property. Bill Gavin will check on this and bring back to the Board. PAGE B OCTOBER 25~ 1993 PARKING PROBLEM Ronnie Twyman owner of the BP Station, 1918 Spring Street requests something be done about the customers at Mr. G~s Liquor Store parking in his parking lot when the liquor store has ample parking on the other side of the building. The customers also congregate on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoon and nights~ Twyman is requesting a no parking sign. Mayor Parker asked Assistant Police Chief Charles Eider to look the situation over. Assistant Police Chief Elder said that they will have extra patrols on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and suggested he call ~he Police everytime they park there and the Police will respond right away, and he will personally talk to the owner of Mr. IPEP INSPECTION Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman reported that the IPEP workmans comp carrier inspection last Wednesday at the Vehicle Maintenance and Street Departments buildings went well. Mr. Lakeman said that he appreciates what Mike and George did to clean things up. OLD SEWER PLANT CLOSING City Attorney Mike Gillenwater reported that the closing on the old sewer plant has been completed. (See Copy) SHOP WITH A COP ROADBLOCK Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder received a call from Gary Wright of the K of C's in reference to the Shop with a Cop roadblock on Friday November 5, 1993, 3:O0-6:00pm and Saturday November 6~ 1993, 9:00am-2;OOpm at Dutch Lane and Hamburg Pike and Walnut and Market Streets. Director Matra made the motion to approve the roadblocks~ seconded by Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously. REMINDER Assistant Parks Superintendant Donnie Poole wants of the Halloween in the Park on Friday October Park. CHANGE ORDER 1993 in Warder C¥ity Engineer Bob Miller said that he discussed this matter with Jim Matra about the paving of Charlestown/New Albany Pike ail the way through. We asked and received $1100 for the paving, we received a bill for a total of $1928. Bob is asking for a change order for the difference. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the change order~ seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously. HANDICAPPED RAMPS City Engineer Bob Miller five handicapped ramps, Car tot. reported that for the record they have put in 3 on French Street and ~ in front of Ritters PAGE 4 OCTOBER ~5~ 1993 OLD SEWER PLANT City Engineer Bob Miller said that he met with the new owners of the old sewer plant and they are requesting to put a road around the whole plant. According to the owner the City still owns i5~ between the raidroad and sewer plant. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater sees no problem with us allowing him to use that. We would need to vote on allowing him to shut the roadway off with a gate. Building Commissioner Dill Gavin suggested to have him sign a release for liability to the City for that section. Mayor Parker asked Mike Gillenwater to prepare a release and talk to hie lawyer Mr. Lanham~. Director Matra made the motion to grant the use of the right of way to Industrial Water recycling in anticipation of putting a road in with the stipulation that they put up a gate and sign a liability documen~ seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously. PAVING HAMBURG PIKE Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that he talked to Nathan Grimes amd he's going to get with the contractor thats going to pave Hamburg Pike and get him to make the cuts before we pave and also to get with the paving finished before the plant closes. SEWERS Plant Superintendant Larry James reported that he checked on the sewer extension request for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Corm on Hamburg Pike. Larry said that it would be too costly to install them. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that if it has been annexed we have to put in the sewers. Sewer Collection Office Manager Bob Goldman said that it would be a good idea to extend the sewers past the Convenient on Hamburg Pike ko the property next to the railroad tracks. Mayor Parker said that we need to check this out with Jorge Lanz. CORNER OF COLONIAL PARK AT 8TH STREET Administrative Assistant Donna Baird reported that she received a call from Councilperson Donna Frantz about the property at the corner of Colonial Park and 8th Street. The property needs to have the grass cut and a general cleanup. Mayor Parker asked Building Commissioner Bill Gavin to find out whose responsibility it is to do this. ~ There being Works and Safety~ Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn lO:lSa.m., seconded by Director M~t,rra, and carried unanimously. MAYOR ATTE~-~: no further business to come before the Board of PubliC at CITY SE'VVER PLANT SALE - FUND APPORTIONMENT ' Revenues Sale price Interest received Total receipts $385,000.00 3.000.00 $388,000.00 Costs of sewer plant sale (Paid by sewer utility) Auctioneer (Remax) Appraisers (Wright & Evans) Phase 1 Survey (PDR) Asbestos Removal (PDR) Title Search (Carroll Hess) Paving (Irish Park) Attorneys Fees (Gillenwater) TOTAL COSTS $45,020.00 5,100.00 1,850.00 8,150.00 300.00 2,200.00 5.299.00 $67,919.00 Total revenue Costs of sale Net revenue available for distribution $388,000.00 67,919.00. $320,081.00 Valuation of assets (per appraisers reports) Value of Land (61.6%) Value of Equipment (38.4%) 237,000.00 148,000.00 Division of revenues Total revenues to be divided Less costs to be repaid to sewer utility Net revenue available for division $388,000.00 67,919.0Q. $320,081.00 61.6% net revenue attributable to land & sign (City) 38.4% net revenue attributable to other eqmpment (Sewer) Total net revenue available for division Costs to be repaid to sewer utility Net revenue attnbut,~d to other equipment (Sewer) Tot~! to be paid to sewer utility Total to be retained in City General Fund $197,169.89 122,911.11 $320,081.00 $ 67,919.00 122,911.1] $190.%0.1 $197,169.89 October 21,1993 City Of Jeffersonville Michael Gillenwater Pursuant to your request I have the appraisal of sewer plant and find that the value of the equipment and buildings to be One Hundred Seventy Two Thousand Dollars. $172,000 The appraised value was $237,000 This was made as if vacant and giving no value to the subjects buildings or equipment being used. It was estimated a cost of $125,00 to bring the subject to a usable site. Subject was sold w:~th equipment and and buildings as an operating plant. There for value should be given to the buildings and equipment. Appraised value $237,000 Sigh value 24,000 Value $213,000 Sales price $385,000 Minus land Value 213,000 Value of Buildings and equipment $172,000 Richard W,~"~g,h~ 11 Patrick Evans