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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-08-1992MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA MONDAY SEPTEMBER S, 199S Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:BO 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: Street Commissioner George Trembly, City Attorney Mike Gillenwater, Utility Director Steve Totliver~ Police Chief Rick Elliott~ Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley, Assistant Fire Chief Clifton James Jr.~Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheattey, Vehicle Maintenance Director Mike Wathen~ City Services Coordinator Leslie Kavanaugh, Parks Secretary Jackie Langdon, Sewer Office Manager Bob Goldman, Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger, and Clerk Alice Davis Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of September 87 1992, as presented~ seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. -Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the claims as presented, seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. '~MASON FUNERAL HOME PARKING Police Chief Elliott reported that he and Asst. Police Chief Elder went to Mason Funeral Home and checked it out and recommends that a yello~ line be painted in fromt of 8~8 and 830 Watt Street, Director Lakeman made the motion to have the curbs painted yellow at 828 and 830 Watt St. by the Mason Funeral Home~ seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously. AWNING IN EASTGATE SUBDIVISION City Attorney Mike Gillenwater reported that he has reviewed the Ordinance that Mr. Englebretson was urging us to envoke last week. I have found that it does not apply the way that he had represented it~ and that his interpertation was wrong. A letter was sent to him to that effect requesting if he found another way to let me know and I would like to help him. We can't help him with the information that he has provided us. TRAFFIC SIGNAL Director Lakeman is reporting for Bill Gavin on the traffic light at Spring St. and Sparks Ave. to have a turning arrow put on it for the Hospital~ The Hoepital has agreed to pay $2000.00 of the total cost which is $4000.00. Building Commissioner Bill Gavin has talked to Clerk and Treasurer Dick Spencer and he said their is some money in a traffic signal fund. Dick said there is no problem with the SBO00.O0 if ~e want to go ahead and do it. Director Matra made the motion to go ahead and install the turn signal at Spring and Sparks Ave., eeconded by Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously. PAGE STREET LIGHT Mr. Ferdinand Gauman a resident of 210 E. Park Place requests a street light be put up in front of his residence. Police Chief Elliott will check on this and report to the Board next week. RE- INSTATING THE RANK OF MAJOR Police Chief Elliott wants to re -instate the rank of Major with-in the Police Department. It is in the rules and regulations. Director Lakeman made the motion to reinstate the rank of Major back with-in the Police Department basically for reorganization purposes~ the ranks will be made at a later date, seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously. STEAMBOAT DAYS Police Chief Elliott gave the Board of Public Works and Safety a copy of restrictions for the event area during the Steamboat Days Festival. Director Matra made the motion to accept these restrictions for the Steamboat Days~ seconded by Director Lakeman, and carried unanimous!y.(see attached copy). RIGHT TO LIFE PARADE Pat Datti!o a representative for Right To Life requeets a permit for a parade in do~town Jeffersonville to form a human chain starting from the ~nd Street Bridge to the end of Court Avenue on Sunday October ~ !99~ from 2:00-3:00 P.M. Director Lakeman made the motion to give a parade permit to Right To Life~ seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. NO PARKING SIGN Jim Wright a resident of IOR~ Avondale Court requests a no parking sign be put up at the cul-de-sac at the end of his streeb. Mayor Parker asked Police Chief Elliott to check on this and report back to the Beard. ADA Director Lakeman reports that he has two things on ADA. We have an official complaint about the handicapped ramp across the street from the Beauty Shop that needs to be fixed~ it is improper. Bill Gavin knows about this~ he is going to get Trigger Hunt to fix it. We have 15 days to act on this. Second thing is a check list for all the facilities~ there's one in everyone's mail box. You need to fill it out and get it back to me by Monday September 1~ 1992. It is required by taw. By January 1993 I have to i~ave a plan for the ADA PAGE 3 SEPTEMBER 8~ 1992 OLD SEWER PLANT City Attorney Mike Gillenwater reports that the City would like to sell the old Sewer Plant, but before we do we have to have a couple of thinge done first. We will have to have it appraised~ and have a enviromental accessment done at the old sewer plant sight to see if there is any kind of environmental hazards there. Mike has an estimate to do the appraisal of all the equipment and the location. The price is $5000.00, the PDR wants to do the accessment for $1950.00 based on if there's no problem~ if there is a problem they will have to do more testing and it will cost more.' Pat Evans and Dick Wright from Century RI~ Charlie Reiserts office will do the appraisals. There are several interested prospects, Steve Tolliver said that Colgates and Century 21, and businessman Joe Reschar also called about the property. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve both requests~ seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously. SEWER TAP-iNS Sewer Office Manager Jim Matra reports that the sewer utilities had a tap-in program that's been on a 10 year situation~ I would like to ammend thie to a 3 year payment plan with 8~ interest~ With the S500.00 tap-in, it would be $150.00 down and a payment of $1B5.00 for the next 3 years at 8% interest, tf a person wants to take it for t0 year deferral they have to come before the Board to get an OK. Director Lakeman made the motion to accept this~ eeconded by Director ~arra, and carried unanimously. ~MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS Police Chief Rick Elliott stated that when the Mayor met with the Department Heads to conserve on spending. In our Budgets we have several Service Contracts, we found out the Companies are negotiating for long term contracts, we can save a considerate amount of money. On one Contract we can save over $13,000 over a 5 year period. HIDDEN ENTRANCE SIGN Mrs. Rutledge a resident at 1619 Charteetown Pike wants a Hidden Entrance eign. Police Chief Elliott will take a look at this and make a recommendation to the Board. STEAMBOAT DAYS WEEK Dave Schmidt will be talking with Donna Metzger the next day or two to finalize the Parade. and George Trembly in All other events are MAYOR PARKER Mayor Parker wants to reinerate that I would request all Department Heads to attend the Council Meetings. A couple of things came up and the Department Heads were not present to answer the questions. The wiring at the street Department will be covered by the Insurance Company. The roof was partially paid for~ some of the boards were rotted~ the Insurance Company will not pay $!978~00 due to the condition of the boards. Mike Wathen said the adjuster agreed to pay it. Mike Gil!enwater wants the names and phone numbers of these people who made these decissions. Also the Council did not approve the paying of~the electric bil_~s, Mike Gillenwater will. check on this. PAGE 4 S~n~_MBER 8~ 1992 DRIVE WAYS Peggy Wilder came to the Board meeting on August 31~ 1,9= requesting that repairs be made on the driveways on Hamburg Pike. Director Lakem~n and Director Matra checked out the drive~ays and they feel that the City shouldn't be obligated to fix th~m. Director Matra made the motion that the residents should take care of their own driveways~ seconded by Director Lakeman~ and carried unanimously. There being no further busines~ to before the Board of Public Works, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at 10:25 A.M.~ seconded by M~AYOR ATTEST: STEAMBOAT DA YS THE JEFFERSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT REQUESTS THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS FOR THE EVENT AREA DURING THE STEAMBOAT DA YS FESTIVAL. 1. BAN THE CONSUMPTION AND CARRYING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON CITY PROPERTY. THIS INCLUDES STREETS AND SIDEWALKS IN THE EVENT AREA. 2. BAN MOPEDS, BICYCLES, SKATE BOARDS AND THE USE OF ROLLER SKATES OR ROLLER BLADES IN THE EVENT AREA. 3. BAN DOGS AND OTHER PETS FROM THE EVENT AREA ExcLUDING LEASHED DOGs THAT ASSIST THE VlSlON /MPA/RED OR DISABLED. CHIEF OF POLICE PASSED BY THE JEFFERSONVlLLE CITY BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY SEPTEMBER 8TH 1992. Raymond J. Parker, Jr. Mayor THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE DEPARTMENT OF LAW City-County Building JEi~RSONVII~T~E, INDIANA 47130 (812) 288-4442 FAX (812) 288-4451 Michael A. Gillenwater City Attorney September 2, 1992 Jim Marra, Director Sewage Disposal Office CiW-County Building Room 131 Jeffersonville, IN 47130 RE: Deferred Sewer Tap-In Fees Dear Jim: Upon reviewing the copy of Ordinance No. 89-OR-11 regarding up-in fees, I do not feet that a change of the ordinance is necessitated. The provision which allows deferred up-in fees states that the privileges are at the option of t_he Board of Public Works. In my opinion, the Board of Public Works can agree to accept a sewer up-in fee in fewer than ten (10) years, but no more than ten (10) years. Since the discretion lies with the Board, and since some tap-in fees might reasonably be deferred for ten (10) years (in extraordinary circumstances), I would propose leaving the ordinance as written. Please consider this recommendation and contact me. At that time I will be happy to address your questions, comments, and concerns. Sincerely, Michael A. Gillenwater MAG:sc cc: Harold Lakeman Raymond J. Parker, Jr.