HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-15-1992 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY JUNE 15, 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 ~ere Mayor Parker~
Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman, and Sewage Collection
Office Director Jim Matra.
Also present were: City Attorney Mike Gillenwater, Street Commissioner
Lee Hemingway, Building Commissioner William Gavin, Utilities Director
Steve Tol!iver, Po!ce Chief Rick Elliott, Assistant Police Chief
Charles Elder, Fire Clnief Jerry Dooley~ Assistant Fire Chief Clifton
James Jr., Animal Shelter Manager Jar~ Wheat!ey, Vehicle Maintenance
Director Mike Wathen~ City Services Coordinator George Trembly, Park
Superintendent Rodger Caldwell, Sewer Office Manager Bob Goldman,
Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger~ Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard
Spencer Jr., and Clerk Alice Davis. ~
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of June 15,
199~ as presented, seconded by Director Marra and carried
unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion to accept the payroll as presented,
seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously.
NO PARKING
Rodger Caldwell reported that this problem has been there' since day
one. If no parking signs are put tip they will have to be enforced.
re_ea~ed and restripped and 'that will probably
The parking lot will be = ~
take care of this problem.
SEWER LINE EXTENSION
Steve Tolliver reported that he took a look at the Se~er line
extension at 130t Jeff-Charlestown Rd., it was put in by Mr. joe
Reschar, its ~ yrs. old, and has settled~ Mr~ Hemingway is going out
this morning and take care of thie problem.
FESTIVAL
Mr. Phillip Ellis and Mr. David K. Bowyer of Family Support and Drug
Free Committee regarding the Festival ~.;hich will be held on July ~5~
~6~ ~5, are here to aek the Board of Public Works loc support and help
for this festival. We will need ~ or more flat bed trucks for stages~
portable restrooms facilities, police security~ fire dept. services,
parks dept. services, ambulances servicee~ cash donation of $300.00,
tent and electrical outlets. Mayor Parker asked Donna Metzger to help
with this festival~ The location will be at Spring Hill Park.
Director Lakeman made the motion to support and access Mr. Ellis and
Mr. Bowyer in regards to the Drug Free Committee regarding the
festival to be held the July RA~ ~5, 26, seconded by Director Marra~
and carried unanimously.
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JUNE !5~ 1992
~OB DESCRIPTION
Police Chief Rick Elliott presented a job description for new police
officers. (see attached copy). Director Lakeman made the motion to
accept the new police department job descriptions for new police
officers, seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously.
STREET LIGHT AND WARNING SIGN
Mr. James Sansbury of 115 Fairview Dr. requests a street light on
Fairview at the hill and a sign warning of the hill. Mr. Gavin and
Director Lakeman will take a look at this and report on it next week.
SUBURBAN ACRES
Mr. Gavin talked to Mrs~ Baker~ and
Rainfield Ct. has not been dedicated.
told her that the~ street,
RiVERFRONT
Jim Matra reported that he has had many calls about a leanto covered
with a green tarp~ located on the Riverfront, it also has electricity
and a ceiling fan. He also needs an electrical permit for the
electric. There is also a porta-!et on the riverfront. Rodger
Caldwell said that he has had calls on this also. There is nothing in
writing telling the do's and don~ts on the Riverfront. Mayor Parker
asked Building Commissioner Gavin and Rodger Caldwell to work together
on this problem. Rodger asked Attorney Gillenwater to draw up some
type of lease~ rules and regulations. Attorney Gillenwater will
review the lease and check into the electrical code and get with
Rodger~ Bill and report on this next Monday.
CEILING FANS
The Building Authority wants to know how many ceiling fans each office
needs. Donna Metzger will co-ordinate this by this Wednesday~
PARKING SPACES
George Trembly reported that Councilman Wot!pert he requests that we
take a look at 2 parking spaces on 6th Street going toward Court and
65 where the Sweeper Building is and see if something can be done.
Mayor Parker asked George and Lee Hemingway to take a look at this and
make a recommandation next week at the Board Meeting.
!HANK YOU
Rodger Caldwell thanked Steve Tolliver for bailing him out again at
the Ewing Lane Pool. We had a ma~or pool problem and Steres
department helped us repair it, also Lees department.
PARK REDEDtCATION
On Saturday July
Lansden Park.
1992 Spring Hill Park will be renamed to Henry
SIGN BOARD
Mike Wathen reported that the sign board the Police wanted to use for
closing the Bridge wasn't working~ they had to go and rent a sign
board for the Police to use. Mike wants to know who will be
,responsible for paying the $35.00 for the cost of the rental. Chief
Elliott said that the police will pay it. The sign board will need to
'be repaired or a new one bought. Steve Tolliver said that the sewer
~ept. originally bought the board, he will get an estimate for a new
one and the cost to repair the old one. The State Highway Dept.
surplus list has 5 arrow boarde listed on it. Mayor Parker asked Mike
Wathen and Steve Tolliver to get together and make out a bid for the
arrow boards and send it to the State Highway Dept.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Fire Chief Jerry Dooley has his job
take over to Attorney Gillen~ater.
THANK YOU
descriptions is completed and will
(see attached copy).
Animal Shelter Director Jan Wheatley thanked Steve Tolliver and his
men for helping fix the sewer at the Shelter. Also Jan reported that
an elderly woman who lives on Chippewa Drive has 30-50 cats in her
house.
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
Vehicle Maintenance Director Mike Wathen notified Mike Havens in
writing that he is being demoted from mechanic to ~3 for disciplinary
actions several times, which will take effect on June 10~ 1998. Jim
Smith will be promoted from ~3 to ~2 effective June 10~ 199~.
Director Matra made the motion to make the recommendation to the
~Vehicle Maintenance Department to demote Mike Havens from mechanic to
~3 and to promote Jim Smith from ~3 to ~2~ seconded by Director
~Lakeman~ and carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
CLERK AND TREASUR~i~/~
j~'~'a~SONVTT.T.R ~'LKE DEP~ BASIC ~'~'lG~l'~ JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB DUTIES:
Ave%Time AveCrit
10.00
9.50
8.00
6.25
5.50
5.00
4.00
3.75
3.00
1.25
10.25
6.00 1. RESi~ONDS TO ]~ERG~CY CAT.T~q -~eports to ~i~ v~icle; do~
~ g~; rid~ ~ ~ ~icl~; r~ on ~11 at
s~tion h~
5.75 2. ~p~ ~ ~y p~ - ~f~, ~i~ ~ ~ t~ls
to all~ ~ge ~ou~ f~, r~fs or 1~ d~rs (e.g. ~
~lag~ t~l, p~e ~le, ~ ~w, ~t~ff ~w or H~st t~l)
6.00 3. p~ ~GE ~ ~ OP~ONS - I~, clx, ~
~ obj~ ~ ~o~ at f~e ~; at~ to ~ze
d~ge ~ ~ f~efi~t~ a~iviti~; ~i~, ~ags or ~v~
obj~ ~ ~ f~t~e; lif~ ~ ~i~ ~l~ge/ov~ul
t~ls ~ ~t (9.g., shoals ~ ~l~ge coves); pulls ~
o~ ~il~s ~ ~lls ~ p~e ~le or s~l~ ~t
~6.00 4. p~ ~ O~S - ~ vi~, r~ov~ vi~ to
~iti~ of ~fety; ~1~, 1~ or ~ags ~le ~ r~;
hol~ a life net
6.00 5. ~ ~ ~l.~G ~S - D~ ~ ho~ 1~;
utiliz~ ~~; a~li~ f~, ~ls or ~t~r to re~d
~d of f~e; ~v~ ~ f~e ~, ~cludL~ ~o co~
~ ~ s~s
6.00 6. ~ O~ ~I~ON ~~ -'~f~, ~i~ ~ ~
t~ls (~, ~ or h~) ~ ~t or ~ r~fs or w~;
~i~ ~ ~s f~ or o~ ~i~t (e.g., g~ator)
6.00 7. p~ ~ON ~ - Lif~, ~i~ ~ ~
~i~tion t~ls/~i~t (e.g., Ja~ of ~fe, ~b~, ja~,
a~gs, ~z li~)
6.00 8. p~ ~ OPtiONS - ~ivi~lly, ~ wi~ o~s,
lif~, ~i~, ~ ~ ladd~s of ~1o~ size; cl~
ladd~s of ~ hei~ ~le ~ f~e fi~t~
~i~t; ~awls ~/or ~ on ~fs ~ fl~rs
6.00 9. p~ ~SE ~O~S - ~f~, ~1~, ~ags ~ lays ~
~ ~ ho~ 1~; ~ h~ to hy~ or o~
h~; ~a~ ~ 1~ h~; t~ hy~ on ~ off ~
5.75 10. ~.~ ~ ~I~ ~ - ~id~ vi~ wi~ on
site f~st aid ~e (e.g., ~); ~o~ ~ ~i~l
~i~; ~i~ ~ti~t ~ ~ ov~ o~cl~ ~ile on or
off s~et~; ~f~s ~ti~t'~ ~1~
6.00 11. P~I~P~ ~ ~G - Att~ s~ or ~a~ ~ills;
~roves t~i~l skill on ~ o~o~ ~sis
Ave~ime
8.75
4.50
4.50
3.25
1.25
1.00
1.00
10.00
100%
AveCr it
5.50
5.25
12.
13.
6.00 14.
5.75 15.
3.0Q' 16.
3.00 17.
4.00 18.
5.50 19.
INI'~ACTS WITH T~E PUBLIC - Provides information and ~_pport to
victims; represents the department to residents and bystanders;
interacts with public (including emotionally disturbed and
physically and mentally i/repaired) .in routine and hostile
situations (e.g., instructs groups on emergency procedures)
~.VANS AND MAINTAINS STATION HOUSE AND MAINTAINS GROUNDS -
Cleans, arranges and repairs house equitm~nt, building and lawn;
performs other house duties (e.g., meal preparation)
MAINTA/~S ~QUIPMENT - Inspects, washes and repairs firefighting
and rescue equipment (e.g., hanging and drying fire hose);
reports equipment in need of replacement
~5~NTA~S PI~sICAL ~'i'i~qESS - Performs physical exercise routine;
maintains health and physical well being.
OPERATES PADIO t~UIPM~qT - Uses two way cc~m~nication devices;
transmits and receives emergency cc~munications
PERFORMS PRE-PIANNING - Inspects homes and buildings; evaluates
potential hazards or fireload; plans potential operations;
conducts fire drills, critiques drill participants on emergency
procedures
~S INFORMATION - observes events, gathers information and
prepares reports; completes forms
p~L~O~MS ~ DUTIES - As required by supervisor
.1EFFER$ONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
JOB DESCRIPTION
PATROL OFFICER (PATROLMAN)
Incumbent performs duties related to law enforcement such as preventing crimes,
investigating suspicious activity, apprehending violators, assisting persons in trouble,
directing vehicular and pedestrian traffic and enforcing traffic laws.
DUTIES INCLUDE:
Patrols assigned area on foot or driving vehicle searching for suspicious activity or
situations, or checking for persons in need of service.
Monitors radio and other communication devices to receive assigned runs, and to
maintain awareness of activities in assigned areas or by other officers.
Assists citizens with problems such as lost children, injured persons, animal.bjtes, civil
disputes, locked doors, vehicle inspection and verifications, or abandoned vehicles.
Refers persons to appropriate social service agencies when situation warrants.
Reponds to assigned run by driving, walking, or running to specified location, assesses
situation, determines need for other assistance, and takes appropriate action.
Removes persons from danger including
emergency aid to injured persons.
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carrying unconscious persons and provides
Investigates accidents, extracts victims, provides emergency medical aid, gathers
evidence, records observations and statements of witnesses and victims, requests
assistance from other officers or agencies as needed, directs the removal of the
vehicles involved, and ensures the area is clear.
Searches crime scenes, and takes prescribed actions to preserve and protect evidence,
and records findings and observations.
Interviews victims, suspects, and witnesses, and records reponses and observations.
Pursues, apprehends, searches, and arrests suspects using only necessary force, advises
suspect of rights, and transports suspect to detention area.
Restrains persons from physically striking or injuring others using appropriate weapons.
Drives vehicle at high speed when situation warrants due to nature of emergency.
.Stops drivers of vehicles when traffic violations are observed, verifies license and
registration data, advises driver of safe driving practices, and issuing citation or
making arrest as warranted.
Directs vehicular and pedestrian traffic when congestion occurs or as directed.
Reports as directed to scenes of general emergencies, and takes appropriate action to
protect life and property, such as directing traffic, quarantining area, assisting
individuals in leaving area, preventing looting, and requesting appropriate assistance.
Maintains visibility in the community by meeting and talking with citizens, providing
information, visiting local businesses, and making presentation to school, neighborhood,
and civic organizations.
Writes reports and completes forms as required by operating procedure, and makes
oral reports to appropriate personnel.
Testifies in court, and prepares for such testimony by reviewin§ reports and notes,
meeting with attorneys, and obtaining appropriate evidence.
Participates in training on law enforcement procedures, including firearms, criminal'
iustice, and court procedure, and emergency medical aid, and related subiects.
Maintains uniform, equipment and weapons.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Extensive knowledge of law enforcement procedures and methods including patrol,
traffic, officer safety, investigation, report writing, and data systems.
Extensive knowledge of criminal law procedures such as search and seizure, arrest,
interrogation, confession, evidence, crime scene protection, due process, and court
procedure.
Extensive knowledge of criminal and traffic law.
Working knowledge of social service agencies in the community.
Working knowledge of business, educational, civic, and social organizations in assigned
area.
Working knowledge of emergency medical treatment procedures, and ability to apply
those procedures safely to others.
Extensive knowledge of streets and alleys lay-out in assigned area, and working
knowledge of street and highway lay-out in community and surrounding area.
Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time, sometimes in extreme weather
conditions.
Ability to operate vehicle safely even at high speeds under less than ideal conditions
or weather.
Ability to physically protect oneself, and restrain others.
Ability to lift and carry unconscious persons short distances.
Ability to pursue suspects by running, climbing stairs, forcing entry, scaling walls and
jumping fences, and ability to sustain physical effort in situations of personal danger
or danger to others.
Ability to use weapons accurately and safely.
Ability to use a two-way radio.
Ability to communicate with public in situations which are highly emotional or hostile.
Ability to observe and report observations accurately and in detail.
Ability to establish rapport with individuals and groups of differing ages, races, and
values.
Knowledge of departmental rules and regulations, and departmental general orders.
Ability to appropriately respond to emergencies from off-duty status.
Other Requirements:
Maintain telephone at residence and inform department of current telephone number.
Meet training requirements prescribed by Indiana law.
Reside in Clark County, Indiana.