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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA
MONDAY MAY 18,1992
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~ Street
Commissioner Lee Hemingway~ City Attorney Mike Gillenwater, Utility
Director Steve ToIliver~ Police Chief Rick Elliott~ Assistant Police
Chief Charles Elder, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley~ Assistant Fire Chief
Clifton James Jr., Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley~ Vehicle
Maintenance Director Mike Wathen~ City Services Coordinator George
Trembly~ Sewer Office Manager Bob Goldman, Administrative Assistant
Donna Metzger~ Councilperson Wm. Wolpert~ Clerk and Treasurer C.
Richard Spencer Jr., and Clerk Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motio.n to approve the minutes of the meeting
of May 18, 199B~ as presented~ seconded by Director Matra and carried
unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls and claims as
presented, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously.
Mayor Parker reminded everyone that due to the Holiday on Monday May
~5~ 199~ the next Board of Public Works Meeting will be held on
Tuesday May 26, 199~ at 9:30AM.
PARKING PROBLEM
Chief Elliott made a study of the parking at 313 Graham Streets he
recommends that a handicapped parking permit be given to the
resident.
ACCIDENT AT GATE R JEFFBOAT
Police Chief Elliott asked that this problem be 'tabled until next
week.
PARKING PROBLEM
Police Chief Elliott sent Lt. Schmidt out to 685 E. 9th. Street to
check on this problem. There is a problem~ Mrs. Dyson who resides at
this residence has an oversized car and can't get it parked in the
allotted epace for handicapped parking. Lt. Schmidt tried to park one
of the large Police cars in the same space and it was very hard.
Mayor Parker asked Lee Hemingway to take care of this
STREET AND STORM SEWER REPAIR
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin reported that Bob Miller will be
doing a in-house estimate on this.
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MAY 1S, 1992
STREET DEPA~T___ME~ PROPOSALS
George Trembly reported that what this is about, is to suspend for at
least a 60 day period of having the Street Department clock out and in
for lunch. The second proposal is to consolidate the pick-up days
with Rumpkes routes. Everything from painting to picking up white
goods will all be done on the same day. Director Lakeman made the
motion to accept that the Street, Parks and Sewer Department not to
have to clock out and in for lunch, seconded by Director Matra, and
carried unanimously-
~ARKIMG METER UPDATE.
Dick Spencer wants this to be tabled until next
reported 'that the signs will be in tomorrow~
taken down until the signs have been put up.
week. Lee Henmingway
The meters won't be
~LARK COUNTY HOSPITAL
Bill Gavin reported that he hasn,t received the information
and he will report on this next week.
on this
STREET LIGHT FOR RIVERPOINTE
Dave Fenske who is Director of Construction for the DeMars Haka
Development is requesting street lighting for Market Street. We want
to remove the 4 wood light poles, and put up g decorative ornamental
fixtures on steel poles, plus 8 acorn fixtures, which would increase
the Cities cost an additional amount of $129.64 per month for those
fixtures.that incudes tine ~ lights that exist now. Clerk Dick
Spencerasked if that is paying for the lighting only or the electric
and lights. Just like the present le~se agreement with PSI we provide
the maintenance, the cost of the fixture, and energy for that monthly
rate. If there is any damage to the fixtures PSI will fix them.
Building Commissioner Gavin said that the developer of Elk Pointe
either bought the fixtures outright or the City went in on half he's
not certain on this. Mike Gillenwater asked if we bought them
outright how much would they cost. Mr. James said that the cost would
be more because they are decorative. Mayor Parker asked if DeMars
would be interested in funding them as the developer.Mike Gillenwater
asked Mr. James how much it is costing the City now for the ~ lights a
month~ $23.~4 a month, it will be an additional $129.64 per month.
What the City wants to know is since this will primarily benefit The
DeMars Haka pro~ect are you guys willing to help purchase these lights
with us. Mayor Parker asked Mr. Fenske if he will look into this and
get back with Mr. Lanz or come back to another BPW meeting and report
on this.
STREET LIGHT ON MARY STREET
Director Lakeman asked Building Commissioner Bill
at this with him at night.
Gavin to
take a look
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MAY 18,
MEDAL OF VALOR
Police Chief Elliott presented the Medal of Valor to ~ Police Officers
for going over and beyond the call of duty on several occassions.
They are Lt. Gary Woodsy Lt. Charles Thompson, Patrolman Bruce
Wilkerson~ Patrolman Garry Pavey~ Patrolman Brian Cleve!and, were in
volved in an incident on Cedarview Drive on December 19~ 1991. They
are members of our SWAT Team. They were called to Cedarview Drive
where a man had barracaded himself in his homes he had weapons and
threatened to kill himself, the Officers and other people. They all
risked their lives going into this house to bring the man out. I
recommend that these Officers receive the Medal of Valor and be
recognized for this. The second incident involves another Officer,
Patrolman Donnie Grimes. On February 4~ 1998 he was called to a fire
at 949 E. Maple Street, Officer Grimes entered the burning residence
and retrieved a gentleman from the fire. Because of this the
gentleman is alive today. Mayor Parker also presented an award to the
Policemen.
EYE LEVER CONTRACT
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater received the Eye Level Contract back
from Mr. Neumeieter, it had been OKed by the Board of Public Works but
the contract had not been signed. Mike asked for a few things to be
changed, Mr. Neumeister gave his ok to rewrite it. Mike purposed for
the Board to renew this contract for 5 years. Director Lakeman made
motion to accept a 5 year contract for Eye Level Advertising~ seconded
by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously.
PARKING ON PENN STREET
Councilpereon Wm. Wolpert wants an update on the parking problem at
the corner of 9th and Penn Streets. Police Chief Elliott said that he
checked on the 3-way stop instead of parking. Wolpert wants parking
on one side of the street. Chief Elliott will have an recommendation
next week.
LIFT STATION
Steve Tolliver reported that a new lift station was constructed at
Crums Lane. We've had 8 incidences where the power was knocked out by
storms. PSI takes care of it but the last one almost flooded all the
homes in the Meadows Subdivision with raw sewage. I suggest that we
put a gasoline pump with a shelter over it~ or a generator. We need a
back-up source. Mayor Parker asked Steve to look into the cost and
!et us know.
THANK YOU
Jan Wheatley director for the Animal Shelter thanked Lee Hemingway for
all the help he has glven to the Shelter to get it all cleaned up.
PAOE ~ ~
MAY 18, 1~
THANK YOU
Donna Metzger thanked everyone for opening up their homes for the
visitors from IndianapDlis. We had 15 Host and Hostess from
Jeffereonville. I need to borrow J~n Wheatley, Randy Leverett~ Jim
Matra and myself from the Council Meeting tonight. Mayor- Parker said
no problem. We are going to have a case worker in my Office all day
tomorrow for any problems from the Citizens.
There being no further business to come before the Boards Mayor Parker
made the motion to adjourn at 10:~0 A.M.~ seconded by Director Lakeman
and carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
CLERK AND TREAS~]RER