Board of Public Safety Agenda

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AGENDA

Wednesday, July 13th, 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.  Dave Rector requests approval to appoint Edwin E. Bassemier as a Special Police Officer.

B.  Bob McCarty requests to amend the previously approved Evill Do-Rz Gearhead Club Car & Motorcycle Show scheduled for 9 September 2016.  The ending time was mistakenly written as 12:00pm on the application.  They would like an amendment to reflect the event ending at 12:00am.  He also would like to address the issue of the Franklin Street closure.

C.  Cindy Reitz of Gerst Haus/Sportsman’s/Smitty’s requests to address the Franklin Street closure planned for the Evill Do-Rz Gearhead Club Car & Motorcycle Show scheduled for 9 September 2016.

D.    Zac Conner, VP. of Evansville Professional Fire Fighters Local 357, requests to address the board for approval of dates to collect for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  Matter was tabled to today’s meeting from 22 June 2016 meeting.

Departmental Reports:

  1. Police Department – Captain Stephanie Cox

1.  Request approval by the Board to allow Lora Bennett, Finance Manager of the Evansville Police to authorize payments to vendors from the Escrow account at Old National Bank for the purchase of Police vehicles and equipment.   A report will be generated and forwarded to each member of the Board of Public Safety showing what items have been ordered and will update the report to show when payment is made by Old National Bank.  The board will receive this report until all items and paid through escrow.

2.  Request approval to surplus 11 file cabinets from our Records Department.

3.  Request the board’s approval for a one year extension for the lease covering EPD’s rental of the building at 917 W Indiana Street.  This is an extension of the existing lease with FH5 Properties.

  1. Fire Department  -  Chief Connelly

1.  Request approval to accept $250 donation from Mead Johnson Nutritional.

2.  Request approval to surplus the following vehicle, to be traded in on the new Mechanic Service truck.

2000 Dodge Van

VIN:  2B7JB21Y4YK178471

Mileage:  131564  (as of 7/1/2016)

EFD Vehicle ID:  0004

3.  Request approval to accept $100 donation from Ms. Joan Hamilton

  1. Building Commission – June Maples

1.  Request approval to close Main Street for demolition of 217 and 219 Main St., the two fire damaged buildings.  Date to be determined and Building Commission to notify BPS Secretary to ensure there are no previously scheduled events that may conflict, as well as to advise the appropriate agencies of the pending closure.

  1. Transportation & Services – Todd Robertson

Consent Section:

A.  Special Event Request

  1. cMoe requests approval of Kids Comic Con (Science Show) on 23 July 2016 from 8:30 am through 10:30 am.  Closing Locust from 5th Street to 6th Street.  *** BARRICADES REQUESTED.  PENDING INSURANCE APPROVAL ***

B.  Handicap Parking

1.  636 Adams Avenue – Request approval of handicap parking designation.  Review of property revealed driveway is unusable and creates a valid reason to allow an exception to provide an on-street “Handicap” parking space.  This exception will only be valid for applicant and when she would vacate the residence, any new applicants may be denied.

C.  Road Closure

1.   Germania Maennerchor requests approval to close the south bound lane of 916 N Fulton Avenue, in front of Germania Maennerchor, from August 4th at 3:00pm through August 6th at 12:00am.  This will help to ensure the safety of patrons entering and exiting the Volksfest. *** BARRICADES AND SIGNAGE REQUESTED ***

D.  Taxi Cab Driver License

OTHER BUSINESS:

  1. Approve claims.
  2. Approve the minutes from Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016.

Announcements:

Next Meeting, July 27th, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

Adjourned:  _____________________

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