Graffiti
820 1/2 N College AVE
- Case Date:
- 8/26/2018
The graffiti on the west wall of the College Ave railroad trestle is OUT OF CONTROL. It must be painted over or removed ASAP. What happened to the policy of removing or painting over graffiti as soon as it is seen and reported? Our former mayor Tomi Allison instituted this policy and it works because the criminals know their defacement will be removed or painted over before it has it's intended gang communication or political statement effect.
College Ave is a street which gives a first impression to visitors, IU parents and students and countless others.
Railroad trestle walls (like the one on East 10th Street just past Union St. that I complained multiple times about) are prime targets for graffiti criminals (public and private defacement is against the law) and must be dealt with by the citizens and police being alert and reporting incidents of it.
Parking Meters and Citations
108 N Grant ST
- Case Date:
- 8/26/2018
parking meter had jammed coin, about 2-4 spaces north from Kirkwood on east side of library
Blocked Sidewalk
501 West 4th Street
- Case Date:
- 8/27/2018
Trucks and equipment are always blocking this sidewalk. For over the past year and still daily. Some trucks are also parked illegally and are too far out into the street. This needs to stop, it's been going on way too long. And the workers don't seem to care about the residents. I saw a blue truck turn and block the road and start backing up in front of a older man riding his bicycle, and the man was clearing visible, and had to come to a quick stop, even though he had the right of way.
- Case Date:
- 8/27/2018
Apartment complex that does not get city pickup has piles of trash accumulated.
Blocked Sidewalk
501 N Morton ST
- Case Date:
- 8/27/2018
Black truck parked on in handicapped spot and on sidewalk blocking handicap ramp .no one wants to say anything to occupant because he's a parking enforcement officer. But the sidewalk and ramped are blocked .
Potholes, Other Street Repair
3374 W 3rd ST
- Case Date:
- 8/27/2018
Gary called to report a large pothole right behind Style Encore on West Runkle Way. He does not need a phone call update, but is happy to answer any questions you have.
Traffic Suggestions
5000 South Fairfax Road
- Case Date:
- 8/27/2018
I use the Walnut St and Fairfax Rd intersection about 10 time a week, going to and from work.
Coming from Fairfax Rd turning left on to Walnut (to get to 37) is challenging, inefficient and dangerous. There is a designated left turn lane, but no left turn green light. Frequently only one car is able to turn left during a green light, causing several cars behind also turning left (after the light has changed) to rush through on turning left to get through intersection. Coming from the opposite direction, there is no left turn lane and to my knowledge no other designated lane, but the lane is wide enough for cars that are going straight to pass (on the right) the vehicles stuck waiting to turn left. Thus potentially causing an accident in the intersection. Left turning cars onto Walnut St don't see the 2nd car across passing the car in front of them waiting to turn left on to Walnut St.
My suggestion would be to clearly mark lanes on each side of the intersection and put up a traffic light that includes green left turn signals for the Fairfax Rd and Walnut Street intersection.
Thank you for your time.
Blocked Street
1601 W 7th ST
- Case Date:
- 8/27/2018
A tree limb and vines around a couple of wires leading to a phone pole. The vines are pulling the wires down. I am on home dialysis and my supplies come on a semi every other week. The truck almost pulled them down, since they are so low. Acutally that whole south side of the tree needs cut back, the City normally does that but hasn't this year.
Thank you for your time.
Excessive Growth
2500 S Rockport RD
- Case Date:
- 8/27/2018
From countryview apartments to countryside lane, caller stated there is a ton of brush and trash under the pine trees near the sidewalk.
- Case Date:
- 8/27/2018
trash being thrown behind building by hill