HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-2006MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MAY 17, 2006
Mayor Waiz called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and on call of the roll those members present were:
City Engineer Miller and Councilperson Sellers sitting in for Councilperson McCauley.
Also present were: Fire Chief Miles, Assistant Police Chief Lovan, Animal Shelter Director Wilder,
Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury, Building Commissioner Segraves, City Attorney Merkley, Parks
Director Poff, Personnel Director Calabro, Street Commissioner Ellis, Councilperson Wilson, Planning
and Zoning Director Hicks, Redevelopment Director Cahill, and Deputy Clerk Mayfield.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll, seconded by Councilperson Sellers
and carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
CHANGE ORDER #12-
Councilperson Sellers made the motion to approve Change Order #12, seconded by Engineer
Miller and carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS-
NEIGHBORHOOD PROBLEMS-
Councilperson Sellers representing Tammy Spears who resides in the 500 block of E. Maple
Street spoke in regard to neighborhood problems. She said cars are being worked on in the
back yard and the property is a mess. Building Commissioner Segraves said he would check
it again. He said the front yard has been cleaned up. Building Commissioner Segraves said
the auto repair is a zoning issue to be taken up with Planning and Zoning Director Hicks.
STREET CLOSURE-
Tom Lovelace of Bob Hook Chevrolet requested approval to close the streets between Market
on Spring Street to Riverside Drive for a car show on Saturday, June 17, 2006 from 2:00 to
5:00 pm to benefit sick children. After the car show they will then proceed to the
sportsdrome. Councilperson Sellers made the motion to approve the street closure, seconded
by Engineer Miller and carded unanimously.
JEFF FEST-
Councilperson Wilson asked the Board to approve closing Spring Street between Market and
Pearl Streets on June 10, 2006 from early morning to 6 pm for Jeff Fest. Engineer Miller
made the motion to approve the closure, seconded by Councilperson Sellers and carried
unanimously.
TOWING FEES-
Assistant Police Chief Lovan asked the Board to approve raising the towing fee for River
City from $25.00 to $35.00 effective June 1, 2006. Councilperson Sellers made the motion to
approve the request, seconded by Engineer Miller and carded unanimously. Councilperson
Sellers requested that when a vehicle is towed from a residence that a note be attached to the
door letting the owner know that it has been towed and who to contact.
COMMAND POST-
Assistant Police Chief Lovan said $40,000.00 was donated for the Police Command Post
from the Local FOP 100 and $5,000.00 from the Clark Memorial Hospital. He said the
money was put into the Clerk Treasurer's Vehicle fund for the Command Post.
SAFETY SYSTEM RADIOS-
Councilperson Sellers made the motion to approve the purchase agreement with J.R. Reed of
RCS Communications for radios for the police department in the amount of approximately
$298,00.00, seconded by Engineer Miller and carded unanimously.
STREET CLOSURE-
Parks Director Poff requested approval to close Riverside Drive between Pearl and Spring
Street for RiverStage functions. The first one (a concert) is May 26, 2006. The regular series
will start the first weekend in June and continue every Saturday and Sunday through July
2006.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY-
Engineer Miller said a property owner wants to purchase a small vacant lot between Market
Street and Chestnut Street. Engineer Miller sees no reason for the City to keep it and it has
no value to the City. Attorney Merkley said one appraisal is needed and the buyer is to pay
for it.
There being no further discussion to come before the Board, City Engineer Miller made the
motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 a.m., seconded by Councilperson Sellers and carded
unanimously.
MAYOR