HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-15-2003MINUTES OF THE BOARD oF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
SEPTEMBER 15, 2003
In Mayor Galligan's absence, Parks Director Elliott called the meeting to order at 9:45 a.m. and on call of the rot
those ~nembers present Were: Police Chief Pavey sat in for City Engineer Miller and Fire Chief Smith sat in for
Councilperson Frantz.
Also present were: Building Commissioner Gavin, Street Commissioner Grant, Animal Shelter Director
Wilder, Wastewater Treatment Director Crawford, Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury,
Redevelopment Director Robinson, Coordinator Rich Davis, Planning and Zoning Director Padgett, and
Clerk Lynne Mayfield.
Police Chief Pavey made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, seconded by Fire Chief Smith
and carried unanimously.
Police Chief Pavey made the motion to approve the minutes of 9-8-03 as presented, seconded by Fire
Chief Smith and carried unanimously.
UNITED WAY
A United Way representative passed out information and pledge cards to the department heads. The cards
need to be turned back in to Personnel Director Ellis or Redevelopment Director Robinson by Friday,
September 19, 2003.
1101 LOCUST STREET
Building Commissioner Gavin told the Board that the owner of the property at 1101 Locust Street has
been notified properly and photos sent in regard to the unsafe building. Building Commissioner Gavin
recommends removing the unsafe building and billing the owner. A lien will be placed on the property if
payment is not made to the City. Fire Chief Smith made the motion to approve Building Commissioner
Gavin's recommendation, seconded by Police Chief Pavey and carried unanimously.
FREE CONCERT ON RIVERFRONT
On Saturday, September 27, 2003 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Matt and Pauly Zarb (an Australian band) will
perform on Jeffersonville's Riverfront on the Terrace Lawn. The street closures are from Riverside
Drive from Pearl Street to Wall Street and south of the floodWall at Spring Street in the 100 block.
Some police officers and firemen will be needed there. Fire Chief Smith made the motion to approve
the street closures, police security and firemen, seconded by Police Chief Pavey and carried
unanimously.
STREET CLOSURES.
Parks Director Elliott said that Spring Street would be closed on October 1, 2003 through October 14,
2003 from Young's Comer to Eastern Boulevard. (Quarry will be notified.) Also Woodland Court at the
fioodwall will be closed in the next week or two to cut down the hill for safety reasons. Police Chief
Pavey made the motion to approve the road clOsures, seconded by Fire Chief Smith and carried
unanimously.
NE! ~LIE KNOWLAND
Mrs. Knowland said there are kids who live iff the 105-123 Magnolia Avenue apartments who are
littering and removing rocks from driveways. Fire Chief Smith made the motion to pass this
information on to the City Attorney, seconded by Police Chief Pavey and carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board the motion was made by Fire Chief Smith to
adjourn at 10:00 a.m. seconded by Police Chief Pavey and carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
CLE~lgJEASURER
September Fest
Jeffersonville "Aussie" Style
~,~~ Saturday September 27th
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
,The Matt and Pauly Zarb Band will be playing on Jeffersonville's Riverfront on The Terrace
Lawn- .leffersonville's new outdoor Venue on the river bank.
The Matt and Pauly Zarb Band is one of Australia's most popular and talented bands. Matt and
Pauly recently had two songs in the Australian Top 5 and had Album of the year in 2001. Learn
more about Matt and Pauly at www.mattandpaulyzarb.com
Bring the family out to .leffersonville's Terrace Lawn and join us in a great time.
The Terrace Lawn is located at the intersection of Spring Street and Riverside in downtown
.leffersonville. Food and Beverages will be available.
For more information contact Bob Taylor at 727-7516
or284-3891
BUILDING COMMISSION
William J. Gavin
Building Commissioner
812 * 285 - 6415 office
812 - 285 - 6468 fax
Cit-/-County Building
Room 416
501 E. Court Avenue
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
Thomas R. Galligan
Mayor
CERTIFIED MAIL
7002 2410 0000 9489 4046
DATE OF ORDER
August 18, 2003
TO:
Mr. William R. Hornung
3209 Hearthstone Road
Ellicott, Maryland 21043
SUBJECT PROPERTY:
~RE:
1101 Locust Street
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
REMOVAL OF UNSAFE BUILDING ON SUBJECT PROPERTY
Dear Mr. Hornung:
Pursuant to Chapter 36-7-9 of the Indiana Code and Jeffersonville City
Ordinance No. 84-OR-18, the following information is hereby provided:
1. As Building Commissioner of the City of Jeffersonville, I am the
"Enforcement Authority" referred to in the Indiana Code Section 36-7-9-2
for the City of Jeffersonville, and that pursuant to Jeffersonville City
Ordinance No. 84-OR-18, my department is designated as the
"Department" referred to in Indiana Code Section 36-7-9-2 to enforce the
provision of Indiana Code Chapter 36-7-9 and Ordinance No. 84-OR-18.
2. The Jeffersonville Board of Public Works and Safety has been designated
by Thomas Galligan as the Hearing Author ty referred to in Indiana Code
Section 36-7-9-2.
3. You have been designated as the Administrator of the Estate over the real
estate located at 1101 Locust Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130 and
more specifically described as follows:
An equal oppormnlt7
Key #19-45-08
The building on the property described in paragraph three (3) above is
hereby declared to be an unsafe building for the following reasons:
A. It is in an impaired structural condition that makes it unsafe to a
person or property.
B. It is a fire hazard.
C. . It is a hazard to public health.
D. It is a public nuisance.
E. It is dangerous to a person or property because of a violation of a
· Status or Ordinance concerning building condition or maintenance.
' HEREBY ORDERED TO REMOVE THiS UNSAFE BUILDING.
YOU ARE '
YOU HAVE TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU RECEIVE THIS
LETTER TO REMOVE THIS BUILDING.
A Hearing will be held by the jeffersonville Board of PublicWorks and
~be~f i5, 2003;? at
Safety (the designated "Hearing Authority") on S~L~,,,
9:30 a.m. in the Mayor's Conference Chamber, Room 404, City-County
Building, jeffersonville, Indiana to review this order to determine your
compliance herewith.
Should you fail to comply with this order, you have the following personal
rights;
A. To appear at the Hearing on September 15, 2003 at 9:30 a.m.
B. To present evidence .
C. To call witnesses and have witnesses subpoenaed within Clark
County.
D, To cross-examine opposing witnesses.
E. To present any arguments you wish to present.
The City Attorney will represent the Enforcement Authority at this ·Hearing.
10. If you do not comply with this Order to remove the unsafe building
designated above, the Enforcement Authority may order the building
removed at the September 15, 2003 Hearing and will place a lien upon
your property for the cost of this removal.
11. Pursuant to the requirement of Indiana Code section 36-7-9-5 (8) the
following information is provided:
Section 36-7-9-27 (a) A person who has been issued and has received
notice of an order relative to unsafe premises and has not complied with
that order:
(1) must supply full information regarding the order to a person
who takes or agrees to take a substantial property interest in
-'-~ the unsafe premises before transferdng or agreeing to transfer
that interest; and
(2)
must, within five (5) days after transferring Or agreeing to
transfer a substantial property interest in the unsafe premises,
supply the Enforcement Authority with written copies of;
(a)
The full name, address and telephone number
Of the person taking a substantial property
Interest in the unsafe premises; and
(b)
(c)
The legal instrument under which the transfer
or agreement to transfer the substantial
property interest is accomplished.
If a judgement is obtained against the department,
Enforcement Authority, or other governmental
entity for the failure of the entity to provide notice
to persons holding an interest in the unsafe premises
in an action taken by entity under this chapter,
a person who failed to comply with this section is
liable to the entity for the amount of the judgement
if it can be shown that the entity's failure to give
notice was a result of that person's failure.
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The Enforcement Authority is the Jeffersonville Building Commissioner,
William J. Gavin. His address is Room 416, City-County Building,
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130. His telephone number is as follows:
Area Code (812) 285-6415.
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, you should contact
competent counsel.
Extensions of the time limit set forth in this order will not be granted unless
extreme circumstances are set forth pdor to the hearing date.
You have the right to appeal the decision of the Enforcement Authority or
the Hearing Authority to a court of competent jurisdiction.
Resp!ctfully, ¢
William J. Gavin, Building Commissioner
Enforcement Authority
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Anne Marie Galligan, City Attorney
Robert Miller, Member of Board of Public Works and Safety
Woodland Court rOad closure - next week or week alter, at the Flood Wall
Close Spring Street Oct. I thru 14 from Youngs Corner to Eastern Blvd.
Somebody needs to call the quarry and let them know.