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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-1992 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MONDAY MAR~H 16, 1992 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 William Gavin, City Attorney Mike Gil!enwater, Utility Director Steve Tolliver, Police Chief Rick Elliott, Motor Vehicle Supervisor Bob Miller, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley, Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley, Vehicle Maintenance Director Mike Wathen, City Services Coordinator George Trembly, Park Assistant Superintendent Donnie Poole, Assistant Fire Chief Clifton James~Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder,Contractor Steve Kempf, Sewer Office Manager Bob Goldman~ Clerk a~d Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr., and Clerk Lynne Kempf. Director Lakeman made the motion to accept the payrolls as presented, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. Director Lakeman made the the motion to approve the minutes of March 9, 1998, as presented, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. SIGN REQUEST The signs for the following areas are to be erected by the City but paid for by Tony Schuler, the developer, q stop signs for Elke Pointe, 1 sign for Sea Pine, Hunting Creek, Sand Dunes, and Palomino Dunes. STREET CLOSURE Larry Lacy with K and I Asphalt requested closing Market Street for one week. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the closing, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. INDIANA GAS James Rogge , a representative of Indiana Gas Company presented advising the city of new laws for operating a safe system. a letter AMERICAN LEGION REQUEST Roberta Nolan with the American Legion Auxilary 35th asked permission to set up 3 roadblocks to sell red poppies on May 16th. The roadblock locations are at loth and Main, 1-65 and McDonalds, and Main and 8th. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. VOSS STEEL Attorney Robert Lanham representing Voss Steele, asked permission to take heavy trucks across Utica Pike to the Clark Maritime Center. He said that Voss Steele will maintain that portion of the road. Attorney Gillenwater asked for the provisions to be put in writing. Director Lakeman made the motion to accept, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. PAGE~2 MA~H ALLEY VACATING Resident Floyd Harvey gave his ok on vacating an alley at 922 Watt Street for a group home. AUGUSTA DRIVE GUARDRAILS Building Commissioner Gavin recommended having the guardrails done in-house to save money. Clerk Treasurer Spencer said a transfer would need to be done. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve~ seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. SOLICITORS PERMIT Police Chief Rick Elliott requested a solicitors permit for information booklet.Director Matra made the motion to seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously. a drug approve~ INQUIRY John Duerr who resides at 625 E. 9th Street inquired about handicapped parking laws. Mayor Parker said this request would be investigated. NEW ADDRESS Building Commissioner Gavin requested an approval of an address for Save-A-Step Food Mart. The address is: 1714 Charlestown-New Albany Road. Director Matra made the motion to approve, seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously. TARC REQUEST A TARC representative asked permission Lo place monitor boxes in three locations in Jeffersonville. Director Matra maded the motion to approve, seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously. INSURANCE PREMIUMS Joe Cavallo representing Edward C. Cooper & Associates presented the new rates for insurance premiums for this year. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. CHANGE OF ORDINANCE Street Department Supervisor Bob Millerrequested changing a City Ordinance concerning concrete patches. He wants to change it from 1/4 in. blacktop to 1 1/2 in. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. FIRE CHIEF CONGRATULATED Mayor Parker congratulated Fire Chief Dooley on his nomination for Fireman of the Year. MARCH 16,1998 EYE LEVEL ADVERTISING City Attorney Gillenwater said this is still being worked on. SUBURBAN ACRES DRAINAGE Building Commissioner Gavin said Jacobi and Toombs are going to another look at this problem. take AUGUSTA DRIVE Building Commissioner Gavin recommends re-rocking this area and doing it in-house. ALLEY REQUEST Mr. Rick VanGilder requested that the board work out a problem on his alleyway. Mayor Parker advised Commissioner Gavin to take a look at the problem and get back with the board. MARKET STREET CLEANUP Contractor and Market Street resident Steve Kempf asked the Board for their help in getting Market Street cleaned up from the recent construction work. Mayor Parker assured Mr. Kempf that contact would be made with the project contractor on this matter. ADAMS RETIREMENT City Attorney Gillenwater informed the Board of Works that Fireman Adams was granted disability benefits effective June 19~ 1991. This is in regards to the letter from PERF dated B-17-92, copy attached. Attorney Gillenwater recommended to the board that vacation pay be paid to Fireman Adams for June 19 through August BI, 1991 as he is due. Since the disability eligibility was not determined until a much later date: the local pension board and Fire Chief at that timer decided that effective September 1, 1991, Mr. Adams be paid at 55M disability pay through the Fire Dept.budget. Since eligibility findings have been determined officially: it is a belief that the Board of Works ask the council to approve a claim from the City of Jeff, Fire Pension fund in the amount of $?,45?.82 to be reimbursed to the General Fund. Director Matra made the motion to approve, seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously. It was then recommended by City Attorney Gillenwater that reimbursement to Fireman Adams in the amount of SB68.BO, which is a B% assessment that was deducted from his check from September through December 1991. This was a portion that Mr. Adams paid. There being made the motion to adjourn at lO:A5 a.m., seconded and carried unanimously~ no further business to come before the Board~ Mayor Parker by Director Lakeman