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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-16-1992MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA MONDAY NOVEMBER 16, 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~ '~nd Sewage Collection Office Director Jim Marra. ~"f 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 Elder: 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, Supervisor Bob Miller~ Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger~ and Clerk Alice Davis Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of November 9~ 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. RESIDENTIAL PARKING Police Chief Rick Elliott reported on the residential parking sign requested by Lessie Box of 1013 E. Market Street. Lt. Schmidt did a report on it and reported that more than residential parking needs to be done from Graham Street to the Howard Steamboat Muesum and from the flood wall to Market Street on the Graham Street side with no cost to the residents. Director Lakeman made the motion to accept the recommendation of Police Chief Elliott about the parking problem on 1000 block of Market Street~ seconded by Director Matra: and carried unanimously. DRAINAGE IN NORTHAVEN that the drainage in Northaven is mostly on took a look at the drainage pipe to see if it is not collasped He suggests doing nothing about Jorge Lanz reported private property. He had collasped. If it it. The second problem is the ditch that runs on the East side of Schneider Drive He will get back with the board after he sees if the pipes are collasped. Building Commissioner Bill Gavin said that the original complaint was that the Head wall is caving in. Bob Miller said that the pipe wasn't extended far enough and is flooding the 2 yards. Jorge Lanz will also take a look at this. ~ JOB DESCRIPTION Police Chief Rick Elliott request the Boards approval for the job description of the Safety Division of the Jeffersonville Police Department. (see attached copy) Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the job description for the Safety Division of the Jeffersonville Police, seconded by Director ~ Marra~ and carried unanimously. PAGE 2 NOVEMBER 16, 1992 RESIDENTIAL PARKING Mike Kuprion of 622 E. Court Avenue across from the Field House requests a residential parking sign. Chief Rick Elliott will have Lt. Schmidt check on and report back to the board. ROADBLOCK Fire Chief Jerry Dooley request for the Firefighters to set up roadblocks at different locations to collect for Christmas Baskets for the needy. (see attached copy) Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the request for roadblocks for the Fire Department, seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. METER BASE FOR THE CITY Building Commissioner Bill Gavin has a request from the electrician for the Beautification Project at Court and Indiana Avenue putting light on the flag pole. In the last administration the City agreed to pay PSI for the monthly bill also the papers need to be signed. Director Lakeman made the motion to accept this and seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. CITY GASOLINE Director Lakeman reported that he has had 2 gasoline meetings with ? Department Heads. We need to do nothing at this time, we need to come up with a plan. Mayor Parker said that the EPA is making it mandatory for a leakage valve to be used by December 1993. CHILDREN AT PLAY SIGN Mrs. Knowland of the Magnolia Avenue area request a Children at Play signs. Les Kavanaugh reported that there is already a sign up in front of Rev. Bates home. Mayor Parker asked Police Chief Elliott to check on this. EMERGENCY ON CALLAWAY DRIVE Building Commissioner Bill Gavin said that he will try to get some funding from the Council tonight for the emergency on Callaway Drive. PRE-JOB CONFERENCES Superintendant Bob Miller would like to see the City of Jeffersonville have a pre-job conference before a Company can do work for the City so that they can tell them what they can and can't do. Mike Gillenwater will draw up an Ordinance to help the situation. DUMPED TIRES Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that F & T Tire Co. had approximately 25 to 30 tires dumped into the alley behind their business. This is the second time this has happened. Mike Gillenwater suggested that we vacate the alley or put gates at each end. George Trembly will talk to them and see what can be done. Mayor Parker asked George to pick them up this time. J PAGE 3 NOVEMBER 16~ 1998 OLD EQUIPMENT Street Commissioner George Trembly would like to sell the old equipment that he has from the Street Department. He would like to take sealed bids on them. Mike Gillenwater said to make up a list and give it to him. DUTCH LANE Street Commissioner George Trembly reports that we are losing the section of road running up to Magnolia. We have to do something before we have an accident~ Jorge Lanz suggested to pave the road for the Winter. Jim Matra said to bill it through the Sewer Departmenb. SECOND STREET BRIDGE CLOSURE Police Chief Rick Etli~tt request permission for the Second Street Bridge to be closed on December 5~ 199B from 8:00 A.M. .to 1S:30 P.M. for the Kentucky Derby Festival Childrens Holiday Parade. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve this request~ seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously. GASOLINE PROBLEM Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder reports that the thats underground has a leak. Mr. Makowsky gave him Company that does testing, and also gave us prices. gasoline tank a name of a ALLGIE SWEEP Utilities Director Steve Tolliver talked to Dick Spencer about signing an agreement with the bank in reference to the Allgie Sweep saying that we will pay the bill in January. It's a small Company that did the job. Director Jim Matra said to go ahead and pay the bill now instead of January. F.E.M.A. Utilities Director Steve Tolliver reported that we had B-DSR from 1990 and 1998. FEMA will disallow the claims unless we come up with Engineering surveys. Jorge Lanz said that he.will take care of this. CLAIM Steve Tolliver said that he got a call from a man about hitting a hole on 8th Street with his car when we lost the sewers in July. He never called to report it. He had his car worked on and cost him $180.00 for a front end alignment, and still needs 2 tires. Mike Gillenwater said to give him his name and number and he will get in touch with him. PAGE NOVEMBER 16, 1998 BELL RINGING Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger got a call from Roxanne Haley with Social Services and Welfare of the Salvation Army. They are starting their campaign for Bell Ringing on November 19, 1992. Anyone interested see Donna for the schedule. There being no further business to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at lO:BO A.M., seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously. ATTEST: