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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-06-1992 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, iNDIANA MONDAY JULY 6~ 1992 ~ Andrew Williams III President of the City Common COuncil took the place of Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. and called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M., and on call of the roi1 those members present were Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman~ and Sewage Collection Office Director Jim Matra. Also present were: City Attorney Mike Gillenwater~ Building Commissioner William Gavin~ ~ssistant Police Chief Charles Elder~ Fire Chief Jerry Dooley~ Assistant Fire Chief Ciifton James Jr.~ Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley, Vehicle Maintenance Director Mike Wathen, City Services Coordinator Leslie Kavanaugh~ Street Commissioner Geor~ Trembly~ Park Superilntendent Rodger Caldwell~ Wastetreatment Director Steve Toi!iver,/Sewer Office Manager Bob Goldman~ Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger~ Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr.~ and Clerk Alice Davis. Director Lakeman 1992, as presented ~ unanimously. Director Lakeman made) seconded by Director Marra~ REDEVE'LOPMENT BUILDINGS Building CommSssioner Bill to Attorney Jack Vissing. made the motion to approve the minutes of July 6~ seconded by Director Matra and carried the motion to accept the payroll and carried unanimously. Gavin wants this tabled until he can taik RIVERFRONT GREENWAY City Attorney Mike Gillenwater reported on the Riverfront Greenway between Clarksville~ New Albany and Jeffersonville. He reported that the Greenway won't be coming to Jeffersonville because of the DeMacs project. TREE ON MAPLE STREET Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that the storm helped get parts of the tree toter down, he is still working on the rest. DRAINAGE IN FOXBORO Building Commissioner BiI1 Gavin reported that the ditch is being cleaned. ROADBLOCK FOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY Marvin Potter wants permission to have a roadbIock on Allison Lane at Highway 6~ on July 18th. and 19th. from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. He has to rail Charles Hunter of the New Albany State Highway Garage f~r permission PAGE 2 JULY 6~ 2992 SEA PEN - Tn ~ Publ ICAT..~N~ William Arrington of Sea Pen Publications wants permission to sell asvertisements for the County it wilt be called Clark County Carrivan~ the Jeffersonville publication will be called Jeff Monthly, it will be to business to bueiness not door to door. He is registered with the Clark County Police, Chamber of Commerce~ He works out of Scottsburg. CHILDREN AT PLAY SIGN Donna Cain a resident at 1116 signs and speed limit signs. will send Lt. Schmidt to check POLICE DEPARTMENT Oaklawn Dr. requests children at play Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder this out and report next week. Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder said that this is a complaint and he advised Terry Quinn that this is not the place to bring this up. He will take care of this problem. PROMOTIONS Fire Chief Jerry Dooley asked for approval from the Board to give these promotion. Lt. Clark Miles to the rank of Ma~or in the Fire Prevention Bureau and Private John Palmer to Lt~ at engine 3. Director Lakeman made the motion to accept theee promoti~ns~ seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. MOVE HOUS~ Building Commissioner Bill Gavin wants the Board to give him permission to move a house at the corner of Clairvie~ and loth. Streets~ he has to have City and State permits. Director Lakeman made the motion to grant the City permit~ seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. STEAMBOAT FISHING TOURNAMENT Charles Ti)ompson wants the Ramp at Duffy's Landing closed on Sept 6th~ i99B for the Steamboat Fishing Tournament. Director Lakeman made the motion to close the ramp at Duffy's Landing on Sept. 6th.~ seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously~ SPEEDING ON CHIPPEWA DR. Donna Frantz talked to Police Chief Rick Eltiott on this m~tter. BUSH ON KEWANNA DR~ AND BTH. STREETS~ Building Commissioner Bill Gavin has already sent these people a letter on this matter before. You can't see to get out on 8th~ Street. Commissioner Gavin will make contact with them again~ RUMPKE COMPLAINT Director Lakeman has a complaint about Rumpke truck on Utica ~ke during rush hour traffic going to work. He talked to Mr. Geo. Bowles and change the route to pick up side streets and then go to Utica Pike. PAGE B JULY 6~ 199~ AVONDALE COURT COMPLAINT James Wright a resident on Avondale Court complained that neighbors are parking boats and trucks in front of his property. We have an ordinance stating that it can't be done. Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder will check this out. CONDEMED BUILDING Director Lakeman reported that the roof blew off the street departments prevously condemed building~ The Cost of a new roof for the whole building was estimated at $19~500.00 from J&J Roofing, $~4~900.00 from Rooftex. We also asked for eetimates from Young Roofing co. and also Falls City Roofing we have not received thief estimates as of today. STORM DAMAGE Les Kavanaugh reported that with all the City Property damage during the storm last week~ that he would like to implement a program with Central Alarm System to alert the necessary agencies in the City when there is an emergency~ We will draw up a program and bring it back to the Board for approval. CHIPPER We have gone into overtime situation with the men working the chipper. We need to contract a Chipper Service our chipper is satuated and over burdened now. We can contract a Chipper starting today for $55.00 per hour which includes truck~ chipper and B men. We need to be open ended on this because it might take 8 or more days. George will work them a day at a time~ should be no longer than Friday. STREET REPAIR Mike Wathen reported that George Trembly talked to the Mayor last week about street repair. Director Matra reported that there is still money in Georges budget to take care of this. EMERGENCY Mike Wathen reported that he would like to have an emergency declaired on his roof and building so that what the Insurance Company doesn't pay~ that the Council will approve the claim for the deductible. REPAIR MAIN Steve Tolliver wants the Boards approval to make the repairs at Maine Street and Charlestown Ave. where there was a cave in. Director Lakeman made the motion to have the repairs on Maine Street and Charlestown Ave. made, seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously. PAGE 4 JULY 6, t992 BUDGE_ T~ Donna Metzger wants the Budget changes turned in by Wednesday July 8th.. There being no further Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at lO:35AM~ seconded M~¥OR business to before the Board of Public Works~ by ATTEST: