HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-21-2005MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF puBLIc WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
SEPTEMBER 21, 2005
Mayor Waiz's called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and on call of the roll those members present
were: Councilperson Sellers and City Engineer Miller.
Also present were: Street Commissioner Ellis, Fire Chief Miles, Asst. Police Chief Lovan, Animal
Shelter Director Wilder, Vehicle Maintenance Director Dmry, Building Commissioner Segraves,
Wastewater Treatment Director Crawford, City Attorney Merkley, Councilperson Wilson, Parks
Director Poff, Personnel Director Calabro, Redevelopment Director Cahill, and Deputy Clerk Hollis.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll, seconded by Councilperson Sellers
and carried unanimously.
Conncilperson Sellers made the motion to approve the minutes of 9-14-05, seconded by
Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the claims, seconded by Councilperson Seller
and carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
STREET CLOSURE
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve closing W. Riverside Drive from Southern
Indiana Avenue to the Clark Bridge on October 1, 2005 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for a car
show, seconded by Councilperson Sellers and carried unanimously.
UNITED WAY
Candy Barksdale appeared before the Board to explain the United Way program and to ask
for the department heads help in getting employees to participate. She offered to do
department presentations. Personnel Director Calabro is working on incentives to promote
participation.
CONTRACT WITH ROBERT L. ZICKLER
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve a contract with Robert L. Zickler for services to
assess and make recommendations concerning the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana Fire
Department. The contract is $50.00 per hour and not to exceed $5,000.00, seconded by
Councilperson Sellers and carried unanimously.
CONTRACT WITH H.J. UMBAUGH & ASSOCIATES
Councilperson Sellers made the motion to approve a contract with H.J. Umbaugh and
Associates for accounting advisory services for proposed annexation areas and a fiscal impact
analysis not to exceed $25,000.00, seconded by Engineer Miller and carded unanimously.
THREE WAY STOP REQUEST
A three way stop was requested at Savannah and Dowing Drive. Assistant Police Chief
Lovan said he would check into it.
COMMENTS:
Street Commissioner Ellis said he has received complaints about liquid coming from the
garbage trucks. He said our ordinance states that any liquid disposed of should have some
type of absorption material such as cat litter added. Mayor Waiz said this issue would be
addressed.
Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury said fuel money is nmning low and will be depleted by
the end,of October.
Councilperson Wilson said she got a call asking when the streetlights will be in at Landsberg
Cove. Engineer Miller said it takes about six months for CINergy to get them in.
Personnel Director Calabro said St. Paul's Travelers is the city's new insurance carrier. She
said she attended a two-day training class on loss control and risk management last week.
Mayor Waiz reminded everyone not to forget about the United Way.
There being no further discussion to come before the Board, Councilperson Sellers made the
motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 a.m., seconded by Building Commissioner Sellers and
carded unanimously.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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