Board of Public Safety Agenda

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AGENDA

Wednesday, August 23rd, 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.  Jim Bush and Tropicana Representative to address events scheduled for Riverside Avenue:

  1. Rise Up and Run requests approval for “Jingle Bell Run” on 10 December 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.  Closing Main Street from NW 5th Street to SE Riverside Drive, NW 5th Street from Main Street to Locust Street, Locust Street from NW 5th Street to SE Riverside Drive, and Riverside Drive in both directions from NW 2nd Street to Shawnee Drive. *** BARRICADES REQUESTED.  INSURANCE APPROVED. ***

2.   Evansville Rescue Mission requests approval of “Drumstick Dash” on 12 November 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.  Starts at E. Olive Street traveling west, north on S. Governor St., west on E. Sycamore St., northwest on NW 10th St., southwest on Vine St., northwest on NW 9th Street, southwest on Court St., northwest on Riverside Dr., u turn at NW 2nd St., u turn at Shawnee Dr., northeast on Court St., southeast to NW 9th St., northeast on Vine St., southeast on NW 10th St., east on E. Sycamore St., south on Governor St., east to end on Olive St.  *** BARRICADES REQUESTED.  INSURANCE APPROVED. ***

 

Departmental Reports:

  1. Police Department – Captain Stephanie Cox
    1. The Evansville Police Department request approval to present a copy of the report from Lora Bennet on purchases made from the 2016 vehicle and equipment lease to the board members for review.
  1. Fire Department  -  Chief Connelly

1.  The Evansville Fire Department requests approval of change in Table of Organization in accordance with Fire Merit Ordinance Amendment G-2016-24.

  1. Building Commission – June Maples

 

  1. Transportation & Services – Todd Robertson

1.  Request approval for the following items:

Consent Section:

A.  Special Event Request

1.   FJ Reitz Instrumental Boosters requests approval of “Drill on the Hill” on 24 September 2016 from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Closing the north side of Edgewood, east side of Lemke, north side of Hillcrest and west side of Marine. *** BARRICADES REQUESTED.  INSURANCE APPROVED. ***

2.   WNIN requests approval of ‘WNIN Kid’s Fest’ on 17 September 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Closing Carpenter Street between NW 3rd St & Clark Street as well as Bond St between S 3rd Ave & NW 3rd St.  *** BARRICADES REQUESTED.  INSURANCE APPROVED. ***

3.   Riverwalk Communities requests approval of ‘50’s Cruise-In Sock Hop’ on 16 September 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 pm.  Closing 6th Street between Cherry St and Oak St as well as Cherry St between Riverwalk Communities loading dock and 6th St.  *** BARRICADES REQUESTED.  INSURANCE APPROVED. ***

4.  Christian Fellowship Church requests approval of ‘Hope for Uganda 5k’ on 29 October 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  Closing a portion of the roundabout, in the city jurisdiction, at Oakhill Rd, Hedden Rd  and Millersburg Rd.  *** BARRICADES REQUESTED.  INSURANCE APPROVED. ***

B.  Parking Permit

1.   AIDS Resource Group is requesting permission for Food Truck Vendor TBJ’S  Concession Services Faith Base Food Services to park on Vine Street, next to the entrance of the Old Courthouse Building parking lot -  just beyond the handicap parking spaces, during their previously approved 24th Annual AIDS Walk event on Saturday, Sept. 17th from 11am-2pm.

2.   Terri Dickman requests permission to park a class c motorhome on E. Delaware Street in the 2200 block area.  This land is an easement next to the street then a shallow ditch. Parking in this area poses no traffic obstacles and is not blocking any homeowner’s view. The neighbors around this easement have no problem with the motor home parking there.  CPO Padgett suggested this area for parking of the motorhome.

C.  Handicap Parking

1.   Resident at 639 S Benninghoff is requesting the handicap parking designation be removed as it is no longer needed.

D.  Taxi Cab Driver License

 

E.  Road Closure

1.  HYDROMAX Plumbing, Inc. is requesting permission to close Parrett St. in the area of 1167 Parrett St. on 29 August 2016, from 8:00am to 6:00pm.  Closure is necessary for installation of a sewer tap for Mominee Homes.

2.   Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center requests permission to barricade streets in Garvin Park for “Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights” from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. beginning 24 November 2016 and ending 1 January 2017.  The hours will be 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday.  The park will be open to the public during the day.

Additionally Easter Seals is requesting permission to close Garvin Park to “vehicle traffic” only on 3 & 4 December, 2016 and close to “all” traffic on 5 December 2016 from 7:00 a. m. through 5:00 p.m. and 7 January 2017 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m..  These closures are necessary for public safety due to large pieces of equipment used to set up/take down the 63 light displays.

OTHER BUSINESS:

  1. Approve claims.
  2. Approve the minutes from Wednesday, August 10th, 2016.

Announcements:

Next Meeting, September 14th, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

Adjourned:  ________________________

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