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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-07-2006MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA JUNE 7, 2006 Mayor Waiz called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and on call of the roll those members present were: Councilperson McCauley and City Engineer Miller. Also present were: Street Commissioner Ellis, Asst. Police Chief Lovan, Planning and Zoning Director Hicks, Building Commissioner Segraves, Animal Shelter Director Wilder, Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury, Parks Director Poff, Councilperson Wilson, IT Director Hardy, Personnel Director Calabro, Redevelopment Director Cahill, Fire Chief Miles, City Attorney Merkley and Deputy Clerk Mayfield. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll, seconded by Councilperson McCauley and carded unanimously. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the minutes of 5-31-06, seconded by Councilperson McCanley and carded unanimously. NEW BUSINESS BID OPENING-JEFFERSONVILLE CHAS. PIKE SIDEWALK INSTALLATION-PHASE ONE Jorge Lanz of Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz opened bids as follows: American Contracting Inc.- $368,926.00 Pace Contracting LLC- $217,000.00 King Contracting- $254,449.20 Engineer Miller made the motion to take the bid} under advisement, seconded by Councilperson McCauley and carried unanimously. KEN ELLIS CENTER Jill Saegesser presented a letter of recommendation for Kevco Construction to do the Ken Ellis Center job in the amount of $830,000.00. She said the bid is good for sixty days. UTICA PIKE RR CROSSING Rodney Gross of the Clark Maritime Center asked the Board to approve the construction ora new railroad crossing on Utica Pike and Port Road. It would be located closer to the Clark Maritime Center offices and was originally planned in May 2000. Engineer~Miller asked if the crossing would be Wide enough to accommodate future widening of the road. Mr~ Gross said this would be no problem. He said it takes approximately four months for approval from INDOT, and then bids will be taken. The total process would be about one year to complete. Engineer Miller made the motion approve the construction of a new railroad crossing, seconded by Councilperson McCauley and carried unanimously. STREET CLOSING AUGUST 12, 2006 FOR JOE LEAR WALK-A-THON Nicole Toran of Community Action of Southern Indiana asked the Board to approve a Walk-A-Thon on August 12, 2006. The walk will begin at the Overlook at 7 am and will last 30-45 minutes. (Route attached). Engineer Miller made the motion tO approve the August 12~ Joe Lear Walk-A-Thon, seconded by Councilperson McCauley and carried unanimously. SOFTBALL FIELD AND NOISE ISSUE Steve Stenbro who owns and operates the Market Street Inn told the Board of balls being hit from the softball field hitting and damaging vehicles. He requested the City install a net across the back of the field to help alleviate the problem. Parks Director pofftold Mr. Stenbro that his budget wouldn't allow for the purchase this year. Mayor Waiz said he would talk to Director Poff about this issue. City Attorney Merkley said the City isn't liable for the damage. Councilperson McCauley said the auto owners insurance should cover any damages incurred while at the Market Street Inn. Mr. Stenbro said a neighbor residing at 332 W2 Market Street is disturbing the peace by doing garage work between the hours of 5 pm and 3 am. Building Commissioner Segraves said he would check out the problem and report back to the Board. DRIVEWAY RAMPS Engineer Miller said a lady who resides on Ridgeway Drive called him to say that she can't afford the $300.00 fee charged by the City to tear out her driveway ramp. Mayor Waiz said making payments might be an option if it's a hardship case. Engineer Miller said he would present the option to her. There being no further discussion to come before the Board the motion was made by Counc~lperson McCaul_~~0:20 a.m., seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously. MAYO~ /~'- CLARK COUNTY GRASSROOTS COALITION JOE LEAR WALK-A-THON AugUst 12, 2006 Walk-a-thon Route: Start at the Overlook on Riversid~ Drive. Go west on R~verside Drive to Pearl Street. Go north On Pearl Street to Court Avenue. Go east on Court Avenue to Spring Street. Go South on Spring Street to the Overlook. The route is estimated to last 30-45 minutes The walk-a-thon is scheduled to begin at 7pm. Festival Spring to Pearl - blocked from 4-9pm TO Date: August 12, 2006 Time: 4 - 9prn Location: River Stage en Jeffersonville by the Overlook. Cost: Free T-Shirts will be avail- able for all registered walkers. The ~rassroots Prevention Coalition of Clark County invites kids of all ages to a community walk at River Stage in Jeffersonville. The walk will be Saturday, August 12 and it is FREE. Kick off is at 4:00 p.m. Refreshments will be available. The purpose of the walk is to raise awareness of the dangers associated with drug use - each and every time, even affcer you stop using drugs. Joe Lear was a senior at Jeff High when he sud- denly suffered a stroke. The cause of his untimely death was found to be complications and damage as a result of drug use. MORE MATION, CALL 288-6451 129 ~,~ ~community ' ction Grassroosts PrevenUon Coalition of Oark County, a program of Commu- nity Action of Southern Zndiana, ~NC. Yet Joe had been clean for SIX months when he died, proving again that the effect of drugs are devastating and long reaching. Joe's iamily and friends just want him 'to be re- membered as the funny, generous and loving persor~ he was before he died. Join your friends and family for a day to remem- ber Joe and to show your commitment to living a drug free life - today, tomorrow and forever.