Case Date:

6/30/2016

Mr. Mayor: Hello, my name is Jenee' Trimble and I manage an apartment building on the corner of 6th and Washington. When the parking meters were first installed, the City accidentally added an extra parking space. That space happens to be right in front of my building. To correct the error, the white stripe that marked the parking lane was covered with black paint to blend in with the pavement, and the curb painted yellow. The black paint has since worn off, exposing the white line again. This has caused confusion, and although there is a yellow curb, people identify it as a parking space due to the white lines and mistakingly park there often. I have notified the parking department of this error for over a year. Recently, I had a 17 year old girl from Nashville Indiana doing some painting at my building. She parked in that spot by mistake. I have tried to appeal the $20 ticket, but the parking department has refused to waive it. Instead I was sent the City ordinance that addresses yellow curbs. I understand that you can't park where there is a yellow curb, but nowhere else in the city is there a yellow curb that is also marked with white lines, identifying the space for parking. The city ordinance defining a designated parking space is as follows: 15.04.090- "parking space" means any space that is designated for the parking of a single vehicle by lines painted or marked on the curb or surface of the street . The space is clearly marked with a white line. The line shouldn't even be there, but is as a result of an error. I've reported for over a year. For it to go this long without being addressed is negligence. It seems unfair that someone is being fined for an error. It's misleading. I've tried talking to the Clerk and to the Legal Department. The Clerk refuses to talk to me directly, and Legal has discussed this with Parking and has decided to uphold the ordinance concerning yellow curbs. The space also falls under the ordinance for a designated parking space, so who is deciding which one to follow, when it falls under both, and is a mistake to begin with? Legal told me that the line is "faintly visible". I've included a picture of that line and the actual parking line next to it. The actual parking line is more faded than the line that's a mistake. All I have asked for is for the ticket to be waived and the white line painted black again. I think this whole situation is ridiculous and able to be easily corrected. I'm in management, and if there was confusion caused by my error, I would address it and fix it. Can you please help me in this situation, or refer me to someone who can? Thank you for your time. Jenee' Trimble Sent from my iPhone

Case Date:

2/23/2022

Someone called OOTM and wanted to file a complaint about a big bump in the road on Kirkwood headed east towards Elm St. The description they left made it sound like it was not a pothole.

Case Date:

6/22/2017

Caller identified a large pothole near the manhole on Jackson Street, between 17th Street and the 1st alley on the west. Chandler Automotive says the asphalt in the alley is City property and there are potholes there as well. Apologies for the inexact location. Thanks for your help.

Case Date:

7/13/2017

Complaint of a dip in the road on the crosswalk when crossing College Avenue as a pedestrian. Caused her to trip, and wants spot fixed. Can be reached between 8 and 4 at number listed in report.

Case Date:

5/23/2017

Outside her complex, on the western side of the building, the parking area has potholes, so they flood after it rains. She suggested the area be trenched and a drain installed so the water does no continue to pool. Whatever the solution, she would be appreciative if it could be fixed!

Case Date:

6/21/2019

Resident reports extensive street damage on Tremont Way and drain blockage near her house.

Case Date:

6/28/2019

Resident reports significant levels of mud and debris in the cul-de-sac in front of her house, further states that the road surface is significantly damaged multiple feet away from the curb.

Case Date:

2/25/2019

We received a call from a woman concerned about eroding pavement around a drainage grate. She uses a wheelchair and expressed concerns about the hole being a safety hazard to her and to others. The exact location is the southwest corner of Southdowns Drive and Highland Avenue.

Case Date:

3/1/2017

A gentleman called in complaining about a giant pothole (he described it as the size of a trench) in his alleyway, somewhere between E Driscoll Street and E Hillside Drive. Apparently it is for the installation of the fiber optic network. He says he damaged his car trying to drive over or through it. Could some go check this out and make sure it is meeting safety standards while this area is under construction.

Case Date:

10/17/2017

Complaint of missing patch of road after hydrant repair. Located on S. Nancy Dr. just South of Hillside Dr.