Today’s BPS Agenda

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Wednesday, September 14th, 2016

Building Commission – Ron Beane Police Department – Chief Billy Bolin

Transportation & Services – Todd Robertson Fire Department – Chief Mike Connelly

~ Pledge of Allegiance ~

Business with Representatives:

A.  Henrietta Jenkins requests permission to close Morton Avenue between Lincoln Elementary and the Boys   and Girls club for a community event on 24 September 2016 from, 12pm – 7pm, for Boss Prep Academy and M.A.S.K.

 

Departmental Reports:

  1. Police Department – Captain Stephanie Cox
    1. The Evansville Police Department requests approval to enter into a contract with D-Patrick Inc to lease a 2016 Ford F150 truck.  The amount would be for $1.44 for 1 year.  The vehicle will be assigned to the Crime Prevention Unit.
    1. The Evansville Police Department requests permission to bid out the purchase of modems and peripheral equipment to upgrade the remainder of our fleet off of data radio technology onto cellular technology.  This would involve approximately 140 units.  This request is pending the final approval of funding by the city council.
    1. The Evansville Police Department requests permission to surplus 2015 Ford Interceptor.  (Car 1507).  The vehicle was totaled in a wreck in July and is not repairable.
  1. Fire Department  -  Chief Connelly

1.  The Evansville Fire Department requests approval to “Recommend the award of bid #RFB-V09-011-16 submitted by Global Emergency Products and reject the bid submitted by Mid-America Fire and Safety.”

Note: The justifications have been reviewed by Legal and funding is in place.

2.   The Evansville Fire Department requests approval to accept $75 donation from Baskin Robbins Ice cream for the purchase of Fire Safety Education materials.

3.   The Evansville Fire Department requests approval of E.L. Walters HVAC Service Contract for the Evansville Fire Department Administration Center, Mechanic Shop, Training Center and Fourteen (14) Stations.

4.   The Evansville Fire Department requests approval of EFD Monthly Report.

5.  The Evansville Fire Department requests approval of amended Job description for Special Services Chief/Planning Officer.  Amends job description to say the position will report directly to Fire Chief.

6.  The Evansville Fire Department requests approval of amended General Order-100.005-Progressive Discipline.

7.  The Evansville Fire Department requests approval of EFD-FORM 100.000E – Supervisory Reprimand; AND approval of EFD-FORM 100.000E1 – Verbal Counseling, which go with go 100.005 above.

8.  The Evansville Fire Department requests approval of Policy 200.007- Converting Time.  Amended paragraph II(b) to say, “Converted hours shall not be sold as part of the annual comp time “buy back” option.”

  1. Building Commission – June Maples

1.  City of Evansville Evansville-Vanderburgh County Building Commission requests approval to extend Crane Environmental’s contract one additional time, until December 31, 2016.

D.  Transportation and Services – Todd Roberts

1.  Arcadian Subdivision – Install “Pedestrian Walking” signs at  Arcadian Highway & Washington Ave., Arcadian Highway & Southfield, Audubon Dr. south of Newburgh Rd., Taylor Ave. west of Fuquay Rd. and near the triangle at Monroe Ave.

2.  Glenmoor Rd. & Monroe Ave. intersection – Install “Stop” & “Stop Ahead” signage on Glenmoor Rd. and “Turn” (W1-1) with “5 MPH” (W13-1P) advisory speed plaque & “Directional Arrow” (W1-6) signage on Monroe Ave.

Consent Section:

A.  Special Event Request

1.   The City of Evansville requests approval of the “Lilly King Celebration” on 24 September 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Closing W Morgan Ave in the area of Don Mattingly Way, Maxwell Ave at Reiss Ave, Maxwell Ave at Heidelbach Ave, and Don Mattingly Way at  Maxwell Avenue. *** BARRICADES REQUESTED. ***

2.  Jacobsville Area Community Corp requests approval of “JACC Christmas on North Main Parade” on 20 November 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Closing Ninth Street, Sycamore Street, Locust Street, Main Street, and North Main Street from Division Street to Morgan Avenue.  *** BARRICADES REQUESTED.  INSURANCE APPROVED. ***

3.  Hadi Shriners request approval of “Hadi Shriners Toy Run” on 25 September 2016 from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Closing Walnut St at 1st St and Walnut St at Riverside Dr.  *** BARRICADES REQUESTED.  INSURANCE APPROVED. ***

4.  HIMB Inc. requests approval of “Harrison Invitational Marching Band” on 1 October 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.  Closing the north bound lane of Cullen Ave adjacent to Harrison High School from the Lloyd Expressway South until the roadway changes from a boulevard to a single one way road.  *** BARRICADES REQUESTED.  INSURANCE APPROVED. ***

5.  University of Evansville AceCARE requests approval of “Ace Race Fun Run” on 15 October 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Closing Walnut St from Weinbach Ave to Runnymeade Ave and E Olive Street from Runnymeade Ave to Rotherwood Ave. *** BARRICADES REQUESTED.  PENDING INSURANCE APPROVAL. ***

6.  Backstage Bar and Grill requests approval of “Florida Georgia Line Concert Pre-Party” on 14 October 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  Closing Main Street from 5th to 6th Street.

*** PENDING INSURANCE APPROVAL. ***

7.  Reitz Memorial High School requests approval of two “Homecoming Parade” events on 23 September 2016.  One is from 7:00 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. to move floats and the other is form 6:45 p.m. to 7:10 p.m. for the actual parade.  Streets affected by parade will be Benninghof, Lincoln, Lodge, and from Memorial HS to Enlow Field. *** PENDING INSURANCE APPROVAL. ***

8.  Backstage Bar and Grill requests approval of “I Love the 90’s Pre-Party” on 22 September 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Closing Main Street from 5th to 6th Street.

*** PENDING INSURANCE APPROVAL. ***

9.  Rotary Foundation of Evansville requests approval of “2016 Rotary Santa Run” on 3 December 2016 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Temporary road closures will be along the following route:  Beginning at the back of the Boy Scout Building, left on Vann Ave, right on E. Sycamore St, left on S Dexter Ave, right on E Gum St, Right on S Alvord Blvd, Right on Walnut St, left on S. St. James Blvd, right on E. Sycamore St, left on Vann Ave, and right onto the running path to finish at back of Boy Scout Building.  *** BARRICADES REQUESTED.  INSURANCE APPROVED. ***

10.  EPD Foundation requests approval to amend the dates on the previously approved “SWAT Challenge” – Original approved dates were 6 May 2017 at 12:00 p.m. through 7 May 2017 at 4:00 p.m.  Request dates be changed to 5 May 2017 at 12:00 p.m. through 6 May 2017 at 4:00 p.m. as previous dates were off by one day and should have been for the Friday and Saturday of the event.

B.  Parking Permit

1.   Chad Winter requests a parking permit for an ABNF moving trailer to be parked along the street in front of his residence at 900S. Alvord Blvd.  He will need it for 3 days, between October 1 – 7, 2016, as they load household items for transport.

2.   Evansville Eyecare Associates requests temporary parking permits for six of their employees to park in the downtown area, as their parking lot is not accessible due to the demolition of the fire damaged buildings.  (Vehicle and driver information has been supplied to the BPS Secretary.)

3.   Staub Excavating requests parking permits for five of their employees to park in the downtown area, as they are working on demolition of the fire damaged buildings.  (Vehicle and driver information to be supplied to the BPS Secretary.)

C.  Road Closure

1.  West Side Nut Club requests to add a closure of West Illinois St. from Wabash to 10th Ave on October 4th, 2016 from 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for Special Kids Day.  This is the day EVSC brings the special needs children to the festival to ride rides and play games.  The Nut Club also feeds them lunch at the VFW.  Closure is necessary for unloading and loading the buses and a safe walkway from the Park to the VFW.

2.  Officer Kent Walker/Kurt Chapman of the School Safety Unit request street closures on Sept. 28  at the Old National Events Plaza as they will be holding the annual Career Day.  This event is from 7am-1pm. This event has a large number of students and school buses. Due the construction in downtown area they will do it different this year. They will keep all Locust and 9th Street open. They need to take the one hour parking on 9th street between Walnut and Locust and a corner of the back 40 approximately three rows in the south/west corner to park the buses. Police officers will be directing traffic. *** NO POLICE PARKING signage requested. ***

3.  Officer Kent Walker/Kurt Chapman of the School Safety Unit request street closures on March 15,16,17 of 2017.  They will be having the Young People Concert at the Victory Theater between 8am-1pm. This event will have a large number of school kids and buses. They are requesting to close 6th street between walkway (Main Street) and Sycamore Street. This will keep the main traffic flow of the walkway and Sycamore open.  They will have officers working to direct traffic and assist the business with customers on 6th.

4.  EBN Incorporated requests permission to close Columbia Street between Oak Hill Road and Dewey on September 16, 2016 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., for their annual customer appreciation day.

D.  Dumpster Request

1.  Gerald Tutt requests an extension of his dumpster permit, for the Shed Fitness construction project at 205 Main Street, through 15 October 2016.

E.  Handicap Parking

1.  1413 Russell Avenue – Resident requests installation of “handicap” designated parking space.  Site review conducted and property appears to qualify for an on-street “Handicap” space.

2.  1010 W. Iowa St – Resident requests installation of “handicap” designated parking space.  Site review conducted and property appears to qualify for an on-street “Handicap” space.

3.  225 E. Florida St. – Resident requests installation of “handicap” designated parking space.  Site review conducted and property appears to qualify for an on-street “Handicap” space.

4.  1300 A Olive St – Resident requests installation of “handicap” designated parking space.  Site review conducted and property appears to qualify for an on-street “Handicap” space.

OTHER BUSINESS:

  1. Approve claims.
  2. Approve the minutes from Wednesday, August 24th, 2016.

Announcements:

Next Meeting, September 28th, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

Adjourned:  ________________________

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