HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-29-1993MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY NOVEMBER 89, 1993
Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.~
and on caii 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~ Plant Superintendent Larry James~ Police Chief Rick
Eltiott~ Fire Chief Jerry Dooley~ City Services Coordinator Leslie
Kavanaugh~ Packs Superintendent Rodger Caldwell, Administrative
Assistant Donna Baird~ and Clerk Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of November 88, 1993 as presented, seconded by Director Matra and
carried unanimously.
PAINTED CURBS ON ?TH STREET
City Engineer Bob Miller reported that he talked with
Police Chief Dean Marble about the painted curbs on
have decided not to persue it anymore.
County Assistant
?th Street~ they
ZONING PROBLEM~ BO09 SPRING STREET
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin checked
Robert C. Shroyer at 8009 Spring Street.
Shroyer's address stay Spring Street.
on the zoning problem of
Bill recommends that Mr.
OIL REFINING PRESENTATION
Dan Ruckte a representative of Baker Bohnert Co. of Louisville, Ky.
made a presentation on oil refining process. The machine cost is
$B80~.00. It costs the City $6600.00 a year to change oil for A
pieces of equipment. The filters will cost $58.00 each. Mayor Parker
asked Plant Superintendent Larry James to get references from this
Company and check with Doug Ralston at PDR and also get some figures
on the amount of savings.
REMINDER
Mayor Parker reminded all Department Heads
Clerk-Treasurers Office all transfers have
3, 1993.
that at the request of the
to be in on Friday December
SEWER TAPIN AT THE PORT
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater received a letter from the Port
Commission about the sewer line tapir. They are asking that the
papers and description be sent to them. They have to have them signed
by the Port Commission and the Governor. Mike said that as soon as we
get the legal description prepared give it to him and he will forward
it to the Port Commission~
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STREET LIGHT
Sewage Collection Office Manager Jim Matra reported that he has been
asked to bring back to the Board a request for a street light at 210
E. Park Place. Jim said that Police Chief Rick Elliott investigated
this in September and the trees were blocking the light. Mayor Parker
asked Chief Elliott to check this out again and let us know something~
STREET LIGHTS IN THE MEADOWS SUBDIVISION
City Engineer Bob Miller reported that PSI called him and said that
there are 43 lights in the Meadows Subdivision that the City hasn't
been paying for. PSI agreed not to charge for the past charges. The
cost will be $28&.00 a month for that subdivision.
ENTRANCE CUT AT CONSOLIDATED TIRES
City Engineer Bob Miller reported that Consolidated Tires located at
the corner of Main and E. 1Otb Streets wants permission to cut an
entrance into their business on the Main Street side at their expense.
The State put curbs in and did not leave an opening into their
business. Bob checked with the State and it is City property.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the entrance cut at
Consolidated Tires at their expense, seconded by Director Marra~ and
carried unanimously.
PAVING HAMBURG PIKF
Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that he wants to pave
Hamburg Pike from the bridge to Spring Street. The sewer work has
been finished~ that cost was $5200.00. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater
suggested that the Board ok the use of the $13~000.00 ).eft by the
Contractor to pave Hamburg Pike. Director Lakeman made the motion to
approve the use of the $13,000.00 left by the contractor~ seconded by
Director Marra~ and carried unanimously.
SEWER BACKUP AT PIC PAC GROCERY
Plant Superintendent Larry James reported that Gary Bush, Manager of
Pic Pac Grocery Store on E. loth Street has sewer backup problems.
Larry eaid that the sewer line is on their property. Mr. Bush said
that the owner Jerald Landau won't have the sewer fixed because he
said that it belongs to the City. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater
suggested that Mr. Bush call Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz and have Mr. Lanz
write a letter to both Mr. Bush and Mr. Landau stating that the
problem is on their property.
GRAN~ APPLICATION
Police Chief Rick Elliott reported that he is submitting a grant
application~ its the Federal Grant that President Clinton program to
put another 100~000 Police Officers on the street. Chief Elliott said
that he s been working with Dick Spencers Office and wants to commend
Dick and his staff for assisting us in research for this grant. Chief
Elliott said that if we receive what were asking for we are looking at
a $695~000.00 grant for personnel only over a 3 yr. period. We
applied for 6 additional Police Officers. Also Chief Elliott said
that we just received a grant from the State of Indiana to continue
DUI enforcement and this grant will cover overtime ex er=es
months, Lt. Schmidt wi].] be heading th~.s program P - for 6
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There being no further businese to come before the Board of Public
r--Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
! . lO:05a.m., eeconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously.
MAYOR
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