CITY OF EVANSVILLE
Board of Public Safety
Civic Center Complex, Room 301
Evansville, IN 47708
Minutes
February 5th, 2025
Building Commission – Johnny Mc Alister Jr Transportation & Services – Todd Robertson City Engineer’s Office – Mike Labitzke
Police Department – Chief Phillip Smith
Fire Department – Chief Tony Knight
~ Pledge Of Allegiance ~
A. OLD BUSINESS
1. Emergency Approvals By City Engineers Office On Agenda For Public Record.
a. Lane Restriction
780 S. Governor Street
Vanderburgh County Building Commission – Stemaly Excavating
WHEN: Monday, February 3rd And February 4th From 7:00 A.M. To 4:00 P.M.
PURPOSE: Demolition Of House And Removal Of Debris
B. Departmental Reports
1. Police Department – Captain John Mc Quay
Motion By La Toya Johnson To Approve, 2nd By Diane Masterson And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
a. Evansville Police Foundation Requests Permission To Donate The Following Items To The Evansville
Police Department:
The Following Equipment:
a) Eight (8) K-9 Vests – Gemini II/Spike2, Panels K-9
b) Eight (8) K-9 Vests – Tex 10, Carrier, K-9
c) Forty (40) Pepperball Blast Live-X 1 Pack
d) Eighty (80) Pepperball Blast Inert Refill 1 Pack
e) One (1) EVVSN-2 Tier 2 Surveillance Pod
f) Four (4) Ballistic Sheilds – Patroller Level III Shield 18×33 W/4×11 Level III View Port, 5×9 Forearm
Pad, Hook & Loop Fabric On Back And Horizontal Handle.
g) Four (4) Ballistic Shields – Shield Accessory Fox Fury Taker B30 Shield Light W/Wrap Around
Chord, 1000 Lumen Light External Battery Pack And Pressure Switch.
h) Four (4) Ballistic Shields – Shield Accessory Reflective Decal “POLICE” In White On Shield Strike Face.
Motion By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
b. Requests Approval Of Contract With Deaconess Clinic – Annual Physicals And Lab Work For All EPD
2. Fire Department – Deputy Chief Kim Garrett
Motion By La Toya Johnson To Approve, 2nd By Diane Masterson And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
a. Requests Approval Of Contract With Fire Catt, LLC For Hose And Ladder Testing For Apparatus – 3 Year
Contract. 2025: $31,300.00 2026: $32,300.00 2027: $33,500.00
Motion By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
b. Requests For Approval To Surplus The Following Items
1) Two (2) Existing Dive Masks
2) Two (2 First Stage Regulators For SCUBA
3. City Engineering – Jennifer Blankenship
4. Special Event Permit – Sgt. Adam Will
Motion By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
a. Bethel Temple Requests Approval Of Their Java Jolt 5K
CLOSING: S. Congress By Bethel Temple -> John Street -> State Hospital Grounds
WHEN: Saturday, March 1st From 8:00 A.M. To 10:00 A.M.
PURPOSE: Raise Money For Local & International Children’s Projects
BARRICADES REQUESTED – PENDING VALID COI
Motion By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
b. Evansville Goodwill Industries Requests Approval Of The 36th Annual Fifth Third Bank Turkey Day 5k
Closing: Walnut @ Martin Luther King Jr Blvd → Riverside → Riverside Drive Closed From Ohio Street To
Cherry Street.
WHEN: Thursday, November 27th From 8:00 A.M. To 10:00 A.M.
PURPOSE: Fundraiser For Evansville Goodwill.
BARRICADES REQUESTED
Motion By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
c. Rise Up And Run Events LLC., Is Requesting Approval Of Their Run Of Luck Event
CLOSING: Main Street → Riverside → Court → Cherry
WHEN: Saturday, March 15th From 9:00 A.M. To 11:00 A.M.
PURPOSE: Charity Event For Evansville Firefighter Bag Pipe Band And Hadi Shrines Highlander Bagpipe
Band.
BARRICADES REQUESTED
Ken Schultheis, President
Diane Masterson, Vice President
La Toya Johnson, Member
Aaron Allen, Counsel Attorney
Board of Public Safety
Evansville, IndianaCITY OF EVANSVILLE
Board of Public Safety
Civic Center Complex, Room 301
Evansville, IN 47708
812.436.7897
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Motion By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
d. Rise Up And Run Events LLC., Is Requesting Approval Of Their St. Patrick Day On Main Event
CLOSING: Main Street Between 2nd And 3rd
WHEN: Saturday, March 15th From 5:00 A.M. To 11:00 P.M.
Purpose: Charity Event For Evansville Firefighter Bag Pipe Band And Hadi Shrines Highlander Bagpipe
Band.
BARRICADES REQUESTED
Motion By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
e. Evansville Events Requests Approval Of Their Evansville Mac & Cheese Festival
CLOSING: 9th Street Between Locust & Sycamore And Main Street Between 9th And Sycamore
WHEN: Friday, March 28th From 5:00 P.M Thru Sunday March 30th At 5:00 P.M.
PURPOSE: Family Fun And Food Festival
C. Consent Section
1. Road Closures – Request Approval Of The Following:
Motion By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
a. Intersection Of N 4th Ave & E Uhlhorn St Going East Approximately 275’ To N 3rd Ave.
Klenck Company – Mathew Elfreich
WHEN: Monday, March 17th
, Through April 18th
PURPOSE: New 12” Water Main Installation.
Emergency Services Will Not Be Able To Pass Through
Motion By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
b. 8204 Spry Road
Altstadt Hoffman Plumbing – Tasia Phillips
WHEN: Tuesday, February 11th
, From 7:00 A.M. To 4:00 P.M.
PURPOSE: Water Main Tap.
Emergency Services Will Not Be Able To Pass Through
Motion By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
c. Intersection Of N 4th Ave & E Uhlhorn Street Going East Approximately 275’ To N 3rd Ave
Klenck Demolition – Matthew Elfreich
WHEN: Monday, March 17th Through April 18th
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PURPOSE: 12” Water Main Installation.
Emergency Services Will Not Be Able To Pass Through
Ken Schultheis, President
Diane Masterson, Vice President
La Toya Johnson, Member
Aaron Allen, Counsel Attorney
Board of Public Safety
Evansville, IndianaCITY OF EVANSVILLE
Board of Public Safety
Civic Center Complex, Room 301
Evansville, IN 47708
812.436.7897
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Motion By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
d. Court Street Between NW Riverside Drive & NW 1st Street
Deig Brothers
WHEN: Wednesday, February 12th At 7:00 A.M. Thru Wednesday, March 5th, 4:00 P.M.
PURPOSE: To Repair A Sinkhole And Storm Sewer.
Emergency Services Will Not Be Able To Pass Through
Motion By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
e. 2042 Lincoln Ave – Lane Restriction
Altstadt Hoffman Plumbing – Tasia Phillips
WHEN: Thursday, February 13th Thru February 14th From 7:00 A.M. To 4:00 P.M.
PURPOSE: Tapping Water Main.
Emergency Services WILL Be Able To Pass Through
2. Dumpster In The Street – Request Approval Of The Following:
Motion By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
a. 2605 W. Virginia Street
Service Master DRCS
WHEN: February 4th Through April 04th
PURPOSE: House Clean Out Due To Fire
3. Truck Permits – Request Approval Of:
Motion By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
a. Superior Ag Resources Cooperative, INC. Requests Approval Of Truck Permits
Start Location: Riverside Drive
End Location: Waterworks Road (Including Veterans Memorial PKWY.)
Freightliner, FLD120, Tandem Dry Tender Plate A405767
International/9400, Tandem, Dry Tender, Plate A405765
International, Tandem, Liquid Tender, Plate A405764
Sterling/AT9513, Tandem, Liquid Tender, Plate A421124
Sterling/AT9513, Tandem, Liquid Tender, Plate A421123
Freightliner/M2, Single, Liquid Tender, Plate A405768
International/4300, Single, Liquid Tender, Plate A437006
Freightliner/FLD, Tandem, Dry Tender, Plate A405769
International/8600, Semi Tractor Trailer, Plate 3247658
Freightliner/FLD120, Tandem, Dry Tender, Plate A406129
Ken Schultheis, President
Diane Masterson, Vice President
La Toya Johnson, Member
Aaron Allen, Counsel Attorney
Board of Public Safety
Evansville, IndianaCITY OF EVANSVILLE
Board of Public Safety
Civic Center Complex, Room 301
Evansville, IN 47708
812.436.7897
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Parking Permit – Request Approval Of:
Motion By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
a. Altstadt Hoffman Plumbing
Caleb Reed
Year: 2023 Make: Nissan Model: Sentra Plate: CDW510
PURPOSE: Working On Vault Project.
5. Horse Drawn Carraige – Request Approval Of:
Motion By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
a. Riverwind Carriage Co., INC Requests Approval Of Their Horse Drawn Carraige Permit
Number Of Carriages To Be Operated:4
Seating Capacity Of Each Carriage: 6
Rate: $30 Up To 6 Persons.
6. Massage Therapy – Requests Approval OF:
Motion By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The Following:
a. Salty Rewaxation Spa
320 Eagle Crest Drive, Suite B
Number Of Employees: 3 Number Of Massage Tables: 3 Number Of Shower Stalls: 0
OWNER: Amanda Carter
Ken Schultheis, President
Diane Masterson, Vice President
La Toya Johnson, Member
Aaron Allen, Counsel Attorney
Board of Public Safety
Evansville, IndianaCITY OF EVANSVILLE
Board of Public Safety
Civic Center Complex, Room 301
Evansville, IN 47708
812.436.7897
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D. OTHER BUSINESS:
Motion To Approve By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The
Following:
1. Approve Claims:
Motion To Approve By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The
Following:
2. Approve Minutes From January 22nd, 2025
3. Announcements:
Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
Motion To Approve By Diane Masterson To Approve, 2nd La Toya Johnson By And So Ordered And Approved The
Following:
4. Adjourned: ________1:15 p.m.__________________
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Ken Schultheis
Diane Masterson
LaToya Johnson
President
Vice President
Member
Ken Schultheis, President
Diane Masterson, Vice President
La Toya Johnson, Member
Aaron Allen, Counsel Attorney
Board of Public Safety
Evansville, Indiana
