BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY: Sept.9, 2015 Agenda

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AGENDA
Wednesday, September 9th, 2015

Building Commission – Ron Beane Police Department – Chief Billy Bolin Transportation & Services – Todd Robertson Fire Department – Chief Mike Connelly

~ Pledge of Allegiance ~

Business with Representatives:

1. Joe Eckhart, Project Executive-Hunt Construction Group, requests approval for the MOT plan for the Doubletree Hotel Project.

Departmental Reports:

A. Police Department – Chief Billy Bolin

  1. Evansville Police Department requests approval to close Court Street from Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to 9th Street; 9th Street from Court Street to Vine Street on September 10th, 2015 from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. in respect of Larry Nelson’s Funeral Visitation being held at the FOP Club on Court Street. ***BARRICADES REQUESTED***
  2. Evansville Police Department requests approval to close 6th Street from Sycamore to Walnut Street; Main Street from 5th Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd on September 11th, 2015 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. in respect of Larry Nelson’s Funeral Ceremony being held at the Victory Theatre. ***NO PARKING SIGNS & 3FT. BARRICADES REQUESTED***

B. FireDepartment–BattalionChiefHertzberger
1. Request approval for the July 2015 Monthly Report.

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C. Building Commission – Ron Beane- no agenda items

  1. Transportation & Services – Todd Robertson- no agenda items
  2. Special Event Permit – Sgt. Josh Wittmer
    1. Zion Missionary Baptist Church requests approval for the “Outreach Program” for September 19th, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Closing Sweetser Ave between Governor and Elliott. ***BARRICADES REQUESTED, PENDING INSURANCE APPROVAL***
    2. Rise Up and Run request approval for the “Red Carpet Run” on October 9th, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Closing Riverside Drive from Court Street to Cherry Street. ***BARRICADES REQUESTED, PENDING INSURANCE APPROVAL***
    3. Bebos LLC (Backstage Bar & Grill) requests approval for the “Motley Crew Pre-Party” on October 10th, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Closing Main Street between 5th & 6th Street. ***PENDING INSURANCE APPROVAL***
    4. Bebos LLC (Backstage Bar & Grill) requests approval for the “Mainklin with Downtown Alliance” on October 17th, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Closing Main Street from 5th to 6th Street. ***PENDING INSURANCE APPROVAL***
    5. Central Instrumental Music requests approval for the “Central H.S. Marching Band Regionals Competition” on October 17th, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Closing Old Post Road from Berry Lane to First Ave. ***BARRICADES REQUESTED, PENDING INSURANCE APPROVAL***
    6. March for Jesus requests approval for the “March for Jesus 2015” on October 17th, 2015 from noon until 1:00 p.m. No road closings are requested, they will march from Riverside Drive and Ohio Street to the Four Freedom Monuments, using the sidewalk, for prayer. Then continue to Kids Kingdom for worship. ***PENDING INSURANCE APPROVAL***

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  1. Franklin Street Events Association requests approval for the “MAINKLIN RUN” on October 17th, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Closing Main Street between 2nd & 6th Street; 6th Ave between W Michigan Street to Franklin Street. ***BARRICADES REQUESTED, PENDING INSURANCE APPROVAL***
  2. Easter Seals requests approval for the “Fantasy of Lights” November 26th, 2015 to January 3rd, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily. Close Main west of Morgan (entrance to Garvin Park). Garvin Park will be closed November 5th, 6th, 7th for set up from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. and January 9th, 2016 for take down. ***BARRICADES REQUESTED***

Consent Section:

A. Road Closing

  1. Hafer Associates requests approval to close a portion of Harriett Street from the hospital to Columbia Physicians Center on September 12th, 2015 from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. to construct new underground fiber optic lines.
  2. Officer Kent Walker/Kurt Chapman of the School Safety Unit request to close/park school buses on the curb lane for the bus overflow and students/teachers safety. The event is at the Ford Center on November 4, 2015 (830am-130pm) Iceman Game it is the annual Education Day hosted by the Iceman. Approx. 6000 students. This event will have a large number of buses. Requesting to close 6th street from Main Street all the way to Vine Street. Also will park buses on the right curb lane on MLK around the Ford Center and on Walnut Street on the right curb lane. This will keep traffic flowing on the left lane on MLK and Walnut Street. Also this will keep the Walkway (Main Street) and Sycamore Street and Vine Street open to traffic and emergency vehicles. This event will have several uniformed officers parking buses directing traffic. Also we work with the Fire Department and the area business not to overly affect them. Same as last year worked very well. Any question call Officer Kent Walker 425-5425/Kurt Chapman 204-5645. ***REQUEST BARRICADES AND NO PARKING SIGNS***
  3. Officer Kent Walker/Kurt Chapman of the School Safety Unit request to close/park school buses for the Victory Theater. The event is an Education day on March 16, 17, 18 (830am-1pm) Event is the

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Young People Concert. Request is to close 6th Street from Main Street down to Vine Street. This will keep open Walkway (Main Street) and Sycamore Street and Vine Street. This is a smaller event probably only 55 buses. Officer will work with the Fire Department and business in the area to help with traffic during the event. This event will have uniformed officers parking buses and directing traffic. Same as last year worked well. Any question contact Kent Walker 425-5425/ Kurt Chapman 204-5645. ***REQUEST BARRICADES AND NO PARKING SIGNS***

B. Sidewalk Closure

1. N.M. Bunge, Inc. request approval to close the sidewalk directly in front of 301 Main Street (corner of Main Street & 3rd Street) along with the parking spaces at 3rd Street, for the Arabelle Condominiums tuck pointing/restoration project. This closure is also in front of the Downtown Subway at 3rd Street. This project will start at the end of September, possibly the beginning of October, it should last up to 4 weeks long.

C. MassageLicense
1. Ruby Foot Reflexology – 3419 N Green River Road – paperwork in order

D. Taxi Cab Permit
1. Request approval for the following taxi cab permit:

a. George Russell

OTHER BUSINESS:

1. Approve claims.
2. Approve the minutes of Wednesday, August 26th, 2015

Announcements:
Next Meeting, September 23rd, 2015

Adjourned:

 

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