HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04-2006MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
JANUARY 4, 2006
Mayor Waiz called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and on call of the roll those members present were:
Councilperson Sellers and Fire Chief Miles sitting in for Engineer Miller.
Also present were: Building Commissioner Segraves, Street Commissioner Ellis, Police Officer
Jackson, Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury, Fire Chief Miles, Redevelopment Director Cahill,
Coordinator Davis, Personnel Director Calabro, Animal Shelter Director Wilder, Parks Director Poff,
Planning and Zoning Director Hicks, Councilperson Wilson, Clerk Treasurer Wilder, City Attorney
Merkley and Deputy Clerk Mayfield.
Councilperson Sellers made the motion to approve the minutes of 12-28-05 as presented,
seconded by Fire Chief Miles and carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
KEN ELLIS CENTER
Councilperson Sellers made the motion to approve the contract with the Estopinal Group on
the Ken Ellis Center design in the mount of $51,304.00, seconded by Fire Chief Miles and
carried unanimously.
NEW BUSiNESS
VENDOR PERMIT
Chester Towns III of 310 E. Montgomery Avenue requested a vendor pm-mit to sell novelty
items in the City of Jeffersonville. He said he'd like to do special events also. After some
discussion, Councilperson Sellers made the motion to approve a one-year peddler permit with
a $100.00 fee, seconded by Fire Chief Miles and carried unanimously.
EASEMENT
Greg Charmoli requested vacation of an easement in Jeffersonville Industrial Park.
Councilperson Sellers made the motion to table this until next week in order to get Engineer
Miller's input, seconded by Fire Chief Miles and carried unanimously.
CITY HALL OFFICE SPACE
Clerk Treasurer Wilder spoke to the Board in regard to her office spaces at the new City Hall.
She said her staff's spaces are the smallest of almost every other department and that the
public access is unacceptable as well. She said two boilers are also being located right in
front of her receptionist area and feels that they will be very loud. She presented two
alternate proposals to the Board for consideration. Mayor Waiz told Clerk Treasurer Wilder
that she had agreed to the plan a year ago and she said she had not agreed to the amendments
that have been done since then. After discussion, Mayor Waiz said he would meet with the
Estopinal Group and Clerk Treasurer Wilder to discuss the issues.
COMMENTS:
Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury asked that the departments notify him when new
vehicles are obtained for insurance purposes.
Parks Director Poff said he would like to remove the barrier on Poppy Lane that backs up to
the Aquatic Center to make room for more parking. Councilperson Wilson said she had
received a phone call opposing this. Councilperson Sellers made the motion to approve
opening up Poppy Lane for additional parking, seconded by Chief Miles and carded
unanimously. Director Poffalso asked permission to install abarrier at the alleybythe
maintenance garage. The Board said that would be fine.
Redevelopment Director Cahill said the money that was allotted for City Hall has been spent
and any changes or additions to the plans would be an additional charge. City Hall is being
paid for by Bond proceeds, Grant money, and Sun Property proceeds.
Planning and Zoning Director Hicks told the Board he hopes to start a contract in order to do
a survey analysis for a mail out survey.
There being no further discussion to come before the Board the motion was made by Councilperson
Sellers to adjo~ ~[ ~ 0:_.1.0 a.m., seconded by Fire Chief Miles and carried unanimously.
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