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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-2003MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA JULY 21, 2003 Mayor Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m. and on call of the roll those members present Were: City Engineer Miller and Parks Director Elliott sitting in for Councilperson Frantz. Also present were: Building Commissioner Bill Gavin, Personnel Director Ellis, Lieutenant Garry Pavey, Sergeant Mark Lovan, Animal Shelter Director Wilder, Wastewater Treatment Director Crawford, Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury, Redevelopment Director Robinson, Street Commissioner Grant, Planning and Zoning Director Padgett, Sewer Inspector Lanum, Administrator Rich Davis, Fire Chief Smith, and Clerk Lynne Mayfield. City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, seconded by Parks Director Elliott and carried unanimously. Mayor Galligan asked if anyone is on the payroll that he doesn't know about. City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the minutes of 7-3-03 and 7-I4-03 as presented, seconded by Parks Director Elliott and carded unanimously. AWARD OF CONTRACT Jorge Lanz of Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz recommended that Gohmann Asphalt and Construction be awarded the bid to do the Tenth Street Reconstruction Project. The Bid amount was $1,3t7,575.90. Attached is a construction budget and funding sources. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve awarding the Tenth Street Reconstruction Project to Gohmarm Asphalt and Construction, seconded by Parks Director Elliott and carded unanimously. LST EVENT Lieutenant Gan~y Pavey requested that several streets be closed for events involved with the Landing Ship Tank. (Drawing and schedule attached) The LST is arriving on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 and will leave on Monday, July 28, 2003. A parade will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. and will last about two hours. Police will escort at 9:00 a.m. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the street closings, seconded by Parks Director Elliott and carded unanimously. CITATION Engineer Miller said he cited Jim Johns in regard to the drainage in Cherokee Heights. Engineer Miller said the drainage has been changed from its original state and homeowner's are complaining because water from Cherokee Terrace is standing behind Cherokee Heights. Engineer Miller said a different pipe needs to be put in. Mr. John's said he would put it back the way it was originally. Engineer Miller made the motion to give Mr. John's 60 days to complete getting the drainage put back to the original state or put in a different pipe to satisfy the City Engineer, seconded by Parks Director Elliott and carried unanimously. NEIGHBORHOOD PROBLEM Phyllis Kaelin appeared before the Board as she has done in the past. She resides on Goyne Avenue and has had problems with groups of kids playing football in front of her home and others causing windows to be broken etc. She said she called the police 2 or 3 times. She said things got a little better, then got bad again. When she attended the Board of Public Works previously, Chief Pavey told her that in the future citations would be given to the kids. The next time the police was called Officer Jackson responded and told the kids that they would receive citations from then on. The next time Officer Blunk came out and he told Ms. Kaelin that he would not give any citations. She said afterwards 8-10 people showed up On her doorstep and a woman threatened her. She said she had some mace and used it when she felt like her safety was threatened. The police were called and Officer Blunk responde& Ms. Kaelin told OffiCer Blunk what happened and he placed her under arrest. She said she was taken to jail and put in a holding cell. She was humiliated by the experience and had to pay $500.00 to get out. She said Officer Blunk acted very inappropriately. Ms. Kaelin said her house was egged two nights ago and she saw the person who did it. He lives across the street from her. She called the police and she said when they came out they laughed and said they had a gunshot call to make. Mayor Galligan asked Lieutenant Pavey and Sergeant Lovan to meet with Ms. Kaelin to get all of the facts of these events and address the problems. COMPLAINT Nellie Knowland said she called the police about kids tearing up a newly installed privacy fence. Nellie said she finally got the police to come out but they didn't talk to the kids involved. She said the police just laughed at her. This occurred on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 in the evening. Mayor Galligan said he would find out who the officers were and look into it. There being no further business to come before the Board the motion was made by Engineer Miller to adjourn at 10:30 a.m. seconded by C ouncilperson Waiz and carried unanimously. ATTEST: CLE~K?'tJ~ASURER POLICE DEPARTMENT MICHAEL pAVEY Chief of Police 812 - 283 - 6633 office 812 - 285 - 6536 fax City - County Building 501 E. Court Avenue Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130 THOMAS R. GALLIGAN Mayor July 21, 2003 Mayor Tom Galligan Jeffersonville Board of Public Works Mayor Galligan, In cooperation with the USS LST Ship Memorial Incorporated, we are requesting the following streets closed for the LST 325 event. (1) Riverside Drive from Wall St West to Mulberry Street (2) 100 Block of Spring Street (south offloodwall) (3) Riverbank area (east and west of the overlook) We are also requesting the following areas to be designated as "No Parking" zones. (1) Riverside Drive from Wall St West to Mulbery Street (2) 100 Block of Spring Street (south of floodwall) (3) Riverbank area (with the exception of boat dock owner vehicles) With the estimated expected crowd of 3,000 plus per day, we feel that these restrictions are in the best interest of public safety. We are requesting that these areas be closed to vehicular traffic from Wednesday, July 23rd, 2003 7:00 am to Monday, July 28th, 2003 9:00 am. ~ T, 26th On Saturctay, outy ,2003, we are requesting that Spring Street to be closed from 7th Street South to Riverside Drive for the LST Memorial Parade from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. (no parking area). . Sincerely, Chief Michael Pavey Jeffersonville Police Department An equal opportunity employer. ? 0 8 lee J19/~JeqlnlAi July 21, 2003 10m STREET RECONSTRUCTION, PHASE 1 CONSTRUCTION BUDGET Gohmann Asphalt & Construction, LOW BD Contingency Budget (5%) L & I Railroad Crossing/Signals Relocation $ 1,317,575.90 $ 65,000.00 $ 10,000.00 Construction Mona ement and Part-Time Ins ection $ 50,000.00 $ 1,442,575.90 TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES Balance available from INDOT relinquishment INDOT funds for signal at l0th and Spring Sewer and Drainage in project TOTAL $ 1,045,238.00 $ 8O,OOO.OO $ 82,000.00 $ 235,337.90 $ 1,442,575.90