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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-09-1992MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MONDAY NOVEMBER 9, 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 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, Wastewater Treatment Plant representative Chuck Carter, Police Chief Rick Elliott, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley, 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, 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 November 2, 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. DRAINAGE IN NORTHAVEN This was tabled until Jorge Lanz can get problem finished. RESIDENTIAL PARKING SIGN the estimate on the drainage Police Chief Elliott wants this situation postponed until the next meeting. Lt. Schmidt looked at this and believes there should be more done to this ali the way from Graham Street to the Howard Boat Museum. DROP BOX Paul O~Daniel representing Airborne Express wants permission to put a drop box next to Gilford Wall Coverings on Spring Street. Building Commissioner Bill Gavin said it is the Historical Society who gives permission to do this. Their next meeting is November 16, 1992 at 6:00 P.M. in this room. USED CAR LOT Andrew Williams re Emmett Simms of 912 Watt Street said that the used car lot that was there is now a junk yard and wants to know what can be done about it. Building Commissioner Bill GaVin said that they are ~orking on this now~ PAGE 8 NOVEMBER 9, 1998 COLONEL CAB CO. Ken Lower of Colonel Cab Co. wants to start a second Cab service for the City of Jeffersonville. He wants permission to get 10 permits for the license. He gets them through the City Clerk Treasurers Office. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve this request, seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. JOB APPLICATIONS City Attorney Mike Gillenwater recommends that we keep job applications for only 2 months. We will advertise or post job openings. Mike suggested that we send a note to all the applicants telling them that they need to update every 60 days. Director Matra made the motion to accept Mike Gillenwaters new policy on Job applications, seconded by Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously. LEAVES Mr. Myers a resident on Hopkins Lane wants permission to clean out the leaves in front of his neighbors~ Mrs. Bliss' resident. Mike Gillenwater said that he can't give him permission but that since the City has 15' right of way the City will clean out the leaves this time. George Trembly will take care of this. SEWER TAP-IN City Attorney Mike Gillenwater reported that P.Q. from Clarksville asked for permission to tap into our sewer system. The Clarksville Town Board was to meet and approve an interlocai a~eement '~to allow P.Q. to tap in the Jeffersonville Sewer system and releave Clarksville of any obligations to provide sewers to them. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the tap-in on the Clarksville Town Board approval~ seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. NAEGELE CONTRACT City Attorney Mike Gillenwater reported that he has a contract which the City of Jeffersonville executed with Naegele Outdoor Advertising for advertising structure at 501W. 9th Street, the old Sewer Plant. They pay $3,225.60 annually. Mike recommends to the Board to cancel this contract and renegotiate it. Director Lakeman made the motion to allow City Attorney Mike Gillenwater to renegotiate with Naegele Outdoor Advertising, seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. VACATE ALLIES Building Commissioner Bill Gavin request permission to vacate 2 allies. They are between Pairview and Magnolia, and between Spring and Burnside. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater will prepare an Ordinance. Lakeman made the motion to vacate those respective allies with anticipation for City Attorney Mike Gillenwater to prepare an Ordinance to final approval from the City Council, seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. PAGE 3 NOVEMBER 9, 1998 TURNING ARROW Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that the arrow has been installed at Spring Street and Sparks Avenue. He wants permission to put B NO TURN ON RIGHT signs going North and South on Spring Street. Director Matra made the motion to accept this, seconded by Director Lakeman~ and carried unanimously. THANK YOU City Services Coordinator Les Kavanaugh thanked everyone who was involved with the helping of the Old News Paper Drive. It was very successful. REMINDER Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger wants to remind everyone that leaves will be picked up in bags only, and on the regular scheduled garbage pick-up day, it also needs to be advertised in the News and Journal, Mike Gillenwater also wants to put in the advertisement that Citizens needs to keep their catch basins cleaned. There being no further business to come before the Board of Public Works, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at 10:07 A.M., seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. ATTEST: