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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-14-1992MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 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 Bill Gavin, Street Commissioner George Trembly, City Attorney Mike Gillenwater, Utility Director Steve Tolliver~ Police Chief Rick Elliott~ Assistant Police Chief Charles Elders Assistant Fire Chief Clifton James Jr., Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley~ Vehicle Maintenance Director Mike Wathen~ City Services Coordinator Leslie Kavanaugh~ Parks Superintendent Rodger Caldwell, Administrative Assistant Donna Williams, Clerk and Treasurer C. Davis Director Lakeman made the motion of September 14, 199B, as presented~ carried unanimously. Sewer Office Manager Bob Goldman, Metzger, Council President Andrew Richard Spencer Jr., and Clerk Alice to approve the minutes of the meeting seconded by Director Matra and Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented~ seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. STREET LIGHT Police Chief Elliott checked out the street light at 810 E. Park Place it is the amount of trees that is blocking out the light. I recommend to leave it the way it is. NO PARKING SIGN Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder reported that he talked to Mr. Wright a resident at IOB~ Avondale Court one month ago about the same situation. Assistant Chief Elder reported that there is a neighborhood dispute going on. He has no recommendation one way or another. Mayor Parker suggested that it should be tabled at this time. Director Matra made the motion to table this situration based on the information from Assistant Chief Elder, seconded by Director Lakeman. HIDDEN ENTRANCE SIGN The reques~ for a hidden entrance sign at 1619 Charlestown Pike was checked out by Police Chief Elliott. He reported that there is ~ large stone pillars at the end of the drive covered with vegitation which blocks the view of Charlestown Pike. I don't recommend that the sign be placed there. THOMAS SIMPSON Building Commissioner Bill Gavin cited Thomas Simpson to appear before the Board because of a neighborhood complaint. He did not appear before the BoardJ Bill Gavin will check to see if it has been taken care of~ if it hasn't he will take further action if necessary. PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 14, 199B FUND RAISER Judy Nelson, Child Welfare Supervisor, Clark County Welfare Department wants to have a fund raiser in Warder Park on October 14, 1992. Mayor Parker said that this Board has nothing to do with the Parks. Rodger Caldwell can tell you what has to be done. Rodger said to call his office and have her name put on the agenda for the meeting at noon today September 14, 1992. STREET LIGHTS Carroll Gowens a representative from the Redevelopment Department explained that the Redevelopment Department is paying for the street lights and the City pays for the monthly bills. The new free public parking area under the 1-65 Bridge needs 6 lights at $5.60 each month. There will be 26 lights total, B separate areas, one meter will be $115.00 the other meter will be $85.00 a month. Director Matra made the motion to accept the lighting system, seconded by Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously. ADDRESS APPROVAL Building Commissioner Bill Gavin requests an address approval at 949 Wall Street for a new business Jeffersonville Truck Rental.Director Lakeman made the motion to accept the new address at 949 Wall Street, seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. RESIDENT COMPLAINT Mrs. Knowland a resident on Fairview Avenue has complaints about the streets of Magnolia and Hamburg Pike, also complained about a crosswalk needed at Spring Hill School area. Also she complained about the alley ways need to be maintained. Police Chief Elliott said that he will talk to the school Board about the crosswalk. FIRE PLUG Mr. Stansbury requests that a fire plug needs to be Ave. Assistant Fire Chief Clifton James Jr. said that for one. He will check on this. put on Fairview there is a need STREET LIGHT Mr. Stansbury reported that a street light at Munich Co. fell down during the last storm and has not been put back up. The telephone wires are on the ground. Mayor Parker asked Bill Gavin to take a look at this. ELECTRIC POWER/EASEMENT Mrs. Stith of 108 Williams Street is here to ask for help to get the 3~ easement behind her Mothers property cleaned up. Mayor Parker asked Bill Gavin to make a determination to see if it is the Telephone Company, Public Service, or Cablevision wires so that we can call them and have them clean up that area. PAGE 3 SEPTEMBER 14,1998 RESIDENT PARKING SIGN Wendy O'Rourke moved to 305 E. Market Street and wants the Resident Parking Sign thats in front of her house to stay. The Lady that moved wants to take it with her. Mayor Parker said that the sign was forfited when she moved. If you want one you must fill out an application: but there has to be a good reason for the sign. Mayor Parker asked George Trembly to take down the sign. STEAMBOAT DAYS CLEAN-UP Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that they put in 200 extra hours to clean up on Saturday and Sunday morning, this also included the Parade on Thursday Night. There were 2 people injured at the parade, one was hit by a baracade and the other got both knees hit when he tried to stop a truck. The Police were notified and given their license plate numbers~ the Police got both of them. There was a lot of trash left in bags and gallons of oil left for us to clean up. Mayor Parker suggested that we have some new guide lines to go by next year. He also wants to commend all of the City Employees for all their help. SEWER PIPES City Attorney Mike Gillenwater stated that Steve Tolliver brought to his attention that we have to have some work done to connect some sewer pipes to our new plant. We will be shutting down the old plant in 2-3 weeks, if we don't get the lines connected the people that live on 9th Street and parts of Ohio Avenue will be without service. Mike Gillenwater stated that we dont't have time to do bid work, He recommends to the Board to go ahead with the $457900.00 low bid. We have to consider this an ememrgency situation. Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr. asked to get a copy of the quotes. Steve Tolliver will get a copy of the quotes from Jorge Lanz's office and give us a copy. The B bids were for $45,900.00 and $78~850.00~ Hall Construction would be 3 times the $45,900.00. Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer also asked Mike Gillenwater to send a memo to Dick regarding the bids. Director Lakeman made the motion to accept "the low bidder"~ s~conded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. The monies will come from the Construction Fund. PROPERTY ON FAIRVIEW Director Lakeman told Council President Andrew Williams that He and Director Matra have been out to the property that Mrs. Knowland was referring toy we just don~t know what can be done. STEAMBOAT DAYS Police Chief Elliott reported that ~asiest since it stated~ the crowd this year S~eamboat Days was well behaved. was the SCHOOL BUS sTOp SIGN George TRembly reported that Mrs. Hedrick of 2221 school bus stop sign put at this address. The 12.42 a piece. Chief Eiliott said that he would Hamburg Pike wants a cost of the sign is take care of this. PAGE 4 SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 MAGNOLIA AND HAMBURG PIKE George Trembly reported that this area is having water problems, also there are water problems in the Dutch Lane area by A Avenue and the Census Bureau. Mayor Parker suggested that Bob Miller take a look at this~ if he has no recommendation, we should consult Jorge Lanz. PEDDLERIS PERMIT Rick Vmnderpool a representative of American Marketing Network requests a Peddler's permit to go door to door to get extensions and renewals of books and magazines. Mayor Parker suggested that your Supervisor come back to the next Board meeting with more information~ credentials, indentification, insurance, hours to work and letter of recommendation. FIRST AID Mike Wathen reported that a friend of his daughter got hurt at the Steamboat Days and there was no first aid station. There was an ambulance at the information booth but it had to make a run, so the festival was left without first aid. He contacted a Police Officer who had a first aid kit in his car. Donna Metzger will make a suggestion to the Steamboat Committee for First Aid at next years festival. ANIMALS AT STEAMBOAT DAYS Animal Shelter Director Jan Wheatley reported that there were a lot of animals at the festival, they reported this to the Police, and it was taken care of right away. GAZEBO Parks Superintendent Rodger Caldwell reported that the grounding breaking for the Gazebo at Warder Park will be tomorrow Tuesday~ September 15, 1992. REMINDER Donna Metzger wants to remind all Department Heads that she needs for them to call her about the monies they think they can give back to the General Fund, the deadline of September 21 is getting closer and need to get the figures together. COMMUNITY NUISANCE Council President Andrew Williams reported that he has been getting complaints from citizens on the loud stereos and amplifiers in mini trucks. Police Chief Elliott said that if they got the license plate number he could try to enforce the law. PAGE 5 SEPTEMBER 14~ 1998 There being Works, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. ATTEST: CLERK AND TREASUR~ no further business to come before the Board of Public 10:4~5 A.M., THE GEORGE TREMBLY Street Commissioner 26 Aug 92 Transfer of funds Need $13,951.20 to pay vehicle In account # 351 Transfer: From To 232 351 250 from Motor Vehicle insurance bill. $6824.00 $6600.00 550.00 Total $13,974.00 1005 Fulton Street ,leffersonville, Indiana 47130 (812) 285-6455 ENTERING A NEW ERA OF COMMUNITY GROWTH AND UNITY THE GE~GE TI~E~B £Y Street C®mmis$i®ner 1~5 Futten Street Jeffersonviile, Indiana 4713e (812) 285-6455 11 Sep 92 The fell®wing incidents were re~erte~ te the Jeffersenville P®lice ~ept en 15 Se~ 92, durinE the Steam,eat Parade. #1 Parks De~t empleyee Kenneth Reynel~s was hit in the leg with a ~arricade when a ~river ran the ~arrica~e at Mawle & Lecust Streets. No serious injury. #2 Vehicle Maintenance employee Mike Havens was hit in both knees with a vehicle while at the corner ef Mulberry S~t~ Ne injury reperte~l. C®pies to: Safety ~irecter Boar~ ef Public Works ENTERING A NEW ERA ®F C~MMUNITY GROWTH AN~ UNITY