HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-29-1992MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVtLLE~ INDIANA
MONDAY JUNE 29, i99B
Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:30
and on call of the roll those members present were Mayor Parker~
Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lal<eman~ and Sewage Collection
OffiCe Director Jim Matra.
Also present were: City Attorney Mike Gillenwater~ Building
Commissioner William Gavin, Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder~ Fire
Chief Jerry Dooley, Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley~ Vehicle
Maintenance Director Mike Wathen, City Services Coordinator George
Trembly, Park Assistant Superintendent Donnie Poole~ Sewer Office
Manager Bob Goldman, Administrative Assistant Donna
Councilperson Peggy Knight Wilder, and Clerk Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of
1992, as presented~ seconded by Director Matra and
unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion
seconded by Director Marra~
Metzger~
June Bg~
carried
to accept the payroll as presented~
and carried unanimously.
ONE- WAY ALLEY
Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder reported that a one- way alley at
321 Locust St. should stay two way to keep the traffic slower. He
also recommended signs saying" Children Playing" be put up. Director
Lakeman made the motion to deny the one-way alley~ seconded by
Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
STEAMBOAT DAYS RIDES
Fire Chief Jerry Dooley reported for Asst. Chief Clifton James
that he thinks the Preservation Station parking lot is to small for
the rides~ the alley needs to stay open for emergency vehicles.
Director Lakeman said that they have until Sept. to take care of this.
UPS LETTER BOX
Building Commisioner Bill Gavin reported that UPS has requested a
letter box at ~34 Spring St. Mayor Parker asked Bill to check with
Main Street, or the Historical Society to see if they have any
objections and make a recommendation next week.
STREET LIGHTS
Building Commissiooer Bill Gavin reported that the etreet lights on
Court Ave. between Pearl and Wall Streets have bad ~iring harnesses~
we ~ant to know who should take care of this~ we have PSI or Metzger~
Jerry Metzger does ~ork on the street lights for the City. Mayoc
Parker suggested that they be fixed and bill accordingly.
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REDEVELOPMENT BUILDINGS
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin had a call from Redevelopment
Director Carroll Gowens he has 4 buildings he wants demolished. One
at lB1 Fort St.~ 3 on Market St. 503, 507~ 509. He has to wait 20
days on a new proceedure but if 'the City condemns them they will be
demolished by the end of the week. Bill will check on this and come
back with a recommendation next week.
STREET NAME CHANGE
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin reported that the lady from Indiana
Dell wants an answer tc if the City will change the name of
Jeff-Charleetown Pk. and Charlestown Jeff Pk. to Charlestown Pk.
Building Commissioner Gavin will notify the residences and one
business of the change of name. Director Lakeman made the motion to
accept the road name change to Charlestown Pk., seconded by Director
Matra and carried unanimously.
REQUESTS MADE BY HOLLY JOHNSON
Director Lakeman received 3 requests from Holly Johnson, Lakeman
called her on these requests, she wasn't in and has not returned his
phone calls. Director Lakeman wants to table this until he can talk
with Holly Johnson.
DOOR TO DOOR FUNDRAISING
Director Lakeman received a letter from Citizens Acion Coalition of
Indiana to go door to door for political, educational~ and fundraising
drive. Mayor Parker suggested that Director Lakeman inveetigate this
and get more details. (See attached copy
RIVERFRONT GREENWAY
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater received a copy of the Interlocal
agreement with C!arksvitle~ New Albany~ and Jeffersonvit!e, they want
Clarksville to take the lead position in this application for fronting
the Riverfront Greenway~ he just wanted to know if anyone else knew
anything about this. No one else had received anything. Mike will
find out more about this and report back
SUBURBAN ACRES PROBLEMS
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater asked George Trembly about the problems
at Suburban Acres. They can't get the cement truck back to the
problem by just using the easement~ they need to go on to private
property and the resident that lives there won't give permission~ he
doesn't want his yard tore up. Bob Miller wants everyone to kno~ that
this concrete ditch is not going to work when there is a heavy rain,
its still going to flood~ but it will adventually drain.
Councilperson Wilder' reported that she has gone up there and talked to
several people and made them aware that it's not a situation that will
take care of itself when we have that heavy of a rain. The way that
we are taking care of it will keep the ground dry and water' will stick
in the swale~ all the neighbors know about this and also at the end of
the swale there will be a little bit of flooding where the pipes are
~ut together when it rains heavily~ she talked to the homeowner about
hat situation also and they ~idn't seem to have a problem.
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JUNE 297 1992
LEANTO AND PORTA-LET
Donnie Poole reported that Rodger Caldwell talked to the persons that
has the leanto and the porta-let on the Riverfront. They will be gone
by the end of the week. If they are not out by the end of the week,
Rodger gave Donnie orders to take it down.
RAIN PROBLEMS
~George· Trembly reported that Marvin Stephensen was in his office on
~Friday, he has 8 problems because of the rain one is at his home on
~Ohio Ave~ it flooded his basement and ruined clothing and furniture,
he wants to take them to the curb and have the City pick them up.
There is no problem with that. He also has a problem at his business
at 1601 Spring St. the rain knocked part of the roof off and the
upstairs was also loaded with about 8 dump truck loads of mattresses~
clothes and other items, he wants to know if he hauls it to the curb
if the City will pick it up. Director Lakeman made the motion that we
do not pick up at busioesses~ residential only, seconded by Director
Marra~ and carried unanimously.
WEEDS ON AUGUSTA DRIVE
George Trembly reported that Councilperson Wilder called him about
we~ds growing rapidly on Augusta Dr. where the rip-rap was put. Mayor
that he meet with the people at the Golf Course to
take care of cutting the grass and keeping the ditch
Parker suggested
see if they would
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JAMES ESTATES
George Trembly reported
and 5 name signs~ The
that on James Estates they need 5 stop signs
streets have not been dedicated yet. Mr.
Sprigler is going to pay for the labor~ signs and any thing else.
Mike Gillenwater suggested that the City go ahead and put the signs up
so there won't be anyone hurt. Director Lakeman made the motion to
put up al! signs~ seconded by Director Matra, and carried
unanimously.
TREE ON MAPLE STREET
George Trembly reported that there is a tree on Maple Street thats
been etruck by lightening, Bob Miller' has declaired it as a hazard and
needs to be cut down. George is going to have to talk to Mr. Early,
from what he understands that Mr. Early is not going to cut down trees
for Free anymore. Mayor Parker suggested to have it taken down. Mike
Gillenwater said that if there is a po~er line or phone line close
.~¢ those companies m~ght take care of the problem.
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JUNE B9, 1992
DRAINAGE IN FOXBORO
Councilperson Wilder reported that she talked to Mr. Gavin about this
problem at 3414 Lakewood Blvd. in Foxboro. The residents there would
like to have the drainage easement cleaned out with a backhole so they
can get a pipe put in to keep the water from standing there. The
residents will sign a wavier to get onto their property. Mark Barlar
will be putting the pipe in and run it into the Jeff-Chas Pk. Mike
Gillenwater suggested that he has the wavier before anything gets
started. Bill Gavin, Bob Miller and Pee Wee will go and take a look
at this.
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ANIMAL SHELTER SIGNS
Jan Wheatley wants to have 2 signs put on each side of the Shelter s~
people won't drive all the way around where it just got rocked. Lee
Hemingway said that it should be approved by the Board of Public Works
George Trembly would like to get the parking lot paved before the
signs are put up.
FORT STREET PAVED
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin received a phone call
Gowens about paving Fort Street to Mulberry Street and
get an estimate he would come up with the funds.
from Carroll
if Gavin would
RECOMMENDATION
Mike W~then recommended to have the old sweeper and the backhaul
repaired.
DRAINAGE DITCH
Director Lakeman received a call from Bob Waiz about the drainage
ditch that runs behind his apartment complex that runs to Nachand
There being no further business to before the Board of Public I'
Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at iO:2SAM~ seconded by
Director Marra~ and carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
CITIZENS ACTION COALITION OF INDIANA
OLD COURTHOUSE CENTER
201 NW FOURTH ST., SUITE 86
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA 47708
(812) 426-2076
June !7, 1992
Clerk Treasurer
City of Jeffersonvit!e
C~ty County Sidg,
deffersonvl!le, IN ~7130
Sir:
'The Citizens Action Coalition (CAC) wiii be conducting a door to
door political, educational and fundraising drive in your
community. We wll! contact residents at their homes between the
hours of 4p.m. and 9p.m., weekdays. Our canvassing involves
petitioning and fundralsing on economic and social issues; we are
not selling anything,
CAC is a statewiae, not-for-profit citizens
the Secretary of State and possessing a ZRS
(c) (4).
lobby registered W~th
tax exempt status 501
On the day we begin, the Police Department will be provided a list
of authorize¢ canvassers with their addresses, social security
numbers and cares of birth. All CAC canvassers also carries a photo
:dentificat!on card which they will present at each door.
I woula appreciate a written confirmation of your receipt of th~s
letter. Your confirmation letLer is not an endorsement of our
efforts. If you have any duestlons, feel free to contact me at aur
Evansville off~ce. Ti~ank you in advance for your prompt response.
Sincerely,
J6hn Voorhees
Staff Director, CAC