MINUTES OF BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY MINUTES

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 CITY OF EVANSVILLE Board of Public Safety Civic Center Complex, Room 301 Evansville, IN 47708 812.436.7897 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

 Michael Retter, President Kayce Zeller, Vice President Richard Hubbard, Member Aaron Allen, Counsel Attorney Board of Public Safety Evansville, Indiana 

 MINUTES 

December 20th, 2023 

Building Commission – Kim Josey Police Department – Chief Billy Bolin 

Transportation & Services – Todd Robertson Fire Department – Chief Paul Anslinger City Engineer’s Office – Mike Labitzke 

~ Pledge Of Allegiance ~ 

Old Business: 

  1. Vision IV Special Parking Permit At Location 400 N 7th Ave. Evansville, IN 47710 

Motion By Richard Hubbard To Approve, 2nd Kaycee Zeller By And So Ordered And Approve A Special Parking Permit If The Below Recommendations Are Followed: 

BPS RECOMMENDATIONS WITH REGARDS TO VISION IV SPECIAL PARKING PERMIT 

  1. Only One (1) Semi-Tractor Trailer Can Be Parked In Front Of Vision IV At Any One Time. 
  2. Safety Cones Must Be Used At All Times While Trailers Are Being Loaded Or Unloaded In The Street. Safety Cones Should Include Flashing Lights During Early Morning Deliveries. 
  3. Safety Chains Should Be Placed On Cones In The Roadway To Prevent Forklifts From Leaving The Enclosed Area. 
  4. Each Semi Tractor-Trailer Will Be Allowed 1 Hour Maximum To Load And Unload In The Roadway. 
  5. Vision IV Must Provide BPS With The Company’s Written Policies And Procedures Documenting The Safety Precautions That The Company Has Adopted For The Unloading And Loading In The Street. The Formal Policy And Procedure Document Should Include A Forklift Driver Sign Off Acknowledging These Protocols And Procedures Maintained By Vision IV In Their Files. 
  6. Vision IV Will Be Required To Indemnify And Hold Harmless The City Of Evansville For Damages That Occur As A Result Of The Company’s Unloading And Loading In The Street. 
  7. All Forklifts Must Be Equipped With Backup Alarms So Pedestrians And Traffic Can Be Aware Of Equipment Backing Up. 
  8. Forklifts Must Remain In On Vision IV Property, Not In The Right Of Way, When Not Unloading. 

Motion By Kaycee Zeller To Approve, 2nd Richard Hubbard By And So Ordered And Approve The Temporary Parking/Loading-Unloading Permit Until A Permanent Permit Is Issued. 

Motion By Kaycee Zeller To Approve, 2nd Richard Hubbard By And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

Richard Hubbard Suggested To Have The Speed Limit On 7th Street Reduced From 30mph To 15mph To Increase The Safety Of The Work Environment On That Street. CITY OF EVANSVILLE Board of Public Safety Civic Center Complex, Room 301 Evansville, IN 47708 812.436.7897 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Michael Retter, President Kayce Zeller, Vice President Richard Hubbard, Member Aaron Allen, Counsel Attorney Board of Public Safety Evansville, Indiana 

Business With Representatives: 

Departmental Reports: 

  1. Police Department – Captain Patrick Mc Donald Requests Approval Of The Purchase Of Software And Support From Haystax. 
  2. Approval Of FOP Resolution Between The FOP And The City Of Evansville 
  3. Request Approval To Award Bid For The Renovation Project At Station 6 
  4. Request Approval To Award Bid For The SCBA Filling Station 

Motion By Kaycee Zeller To Approve, 2nd Richard Hubbard By And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

Motion By Richard Hubbard To Approve, 2nd By Kaycee Zeller And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

  1. Fire Department – Division Chief Michael Larson 

Motion By Richard Hubbard To Approve, 2nd By Kaycee Zeller And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

Motion By Richard Hubbard To Approve, 2nd By Kaycee Zeller And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

  1. Building Commission – Kim Josey 
  1. Transportation & Services – Todd Robertson 
  1. Special Event Permit – Sgt. Adam Will University Of Evansville Requests Approval Of Their January 2024 MLK Symbolic March Closing Lincoln Avenue At The Meeks Family Fieldhouse (Frederick Road) To Willow Road, Then Closing Willow Road To Walnut St, The Closing Walnut From Willow To Weinbach. Purpose: This Is A Virtual March That Raises Awareness For Social Injustice In The United States. 

Motion By Richard Hubbard To Approve, 2nd By Kaycee Zeller And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

**BARRICADES REQUESTED** CITY OF EVANSVILLE Board of Public Safety Civic Center Complex, Room 301 Evansville, IN 47708 812.436.7897 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Michael Retter, President Kayce Zeller, Vice President Richard Hubbard, Member Aaron Allen, Counsel Attorney Board of Public Safety Evansville, Indiana 

    1. Explore Evansville- Evansville Convention And Visitor’s Bureau Requests Approval Of Their 2024 Evansville Wrestling Fan Festival February 17th, 2024, From 6:00 A.M. To 9:00 A.M. Closing Mainstreet From SE MLK Jr Blvd To Se 5th Street, SE 6th Street From Sycamore Street To Locust Street, SE 5th Street From Sycamore Street To Locust Street Locust Street From Se 5th Street To Se 6th Street. Purpose: Festival Will Provide Food And Entertainment For Spectators During The IHSAA State Wrestling Finals. **BARRICADES REQUESTED** 
    2. Colon Screening For Life Inc. Requests Approval Of Their Colon Screening For Life 5k And 1 Mile Walk June 8th From 8:00 A.M. To 12:00 P.M. Closing Riverside Drive From Ohio To Waterworks Rd And Main Street From 1 Main To 5th And Sycamore To Riverside Drive. Purpose: Walk/Run To Raise Awareness About Colon Cancer And Prevention. **BARRICADES REQUESTED** 

Motion By Kaycee Zeller To Approve, 2nd Richard Hubbard By And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

Motion By Richard Hubbard To Approve, 2nd By Kaycee Zeller And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

Consent Section: 

  1. Dumpster In The Street 

Motion By Kaycee Zeller To Approve, 2nd Richard Hubbard By And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

  1. 410 W Oregon Tyler Mersinger – Carousel Property Management Duration: December 11 Thru December 22 Purpose: Cleaning Out Rental House. 

Motion By Richard Hubbard To Approve, 2nd By Kaycee Zeller And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

  1. 516 E. Michigan Lloyd J Woods Duration: December 8 Thru December 16. Purpose: House Clean Out. 

CITY OF EVANSVILLE Board of Public Safety Civic Center Complex, Room 301 Evansville, IN 47708 812.436.7897 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Michael Retter, President Kayce Zeller, Vice President Richard Hubbard, Member Aaron Allen, Counsel Attorney Board of Public Safety Evansville, Indiana 

Motion By Kaycee Zeller To Approve, 2nd Richard Hubbard By And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

  1. 218 Chandler Avenue Kelley Adams Duration: December 13th Thru December 24th Purpose: House Clean Out. 

Motion By Richard Hubbard To Approve, 2nd By Kaycee Zeller And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

  1. 908 Oakley Jim Sutherland Duration December 20th Thru January 31st 2024 Purpose: House Clean Out. 

Motion By Kaycee Zeller To Approve, 2nd Richard Hubbard By And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

  1. 901 E Powell Casey Skelton Duration: December 15th Thru January 12th, 2024 Purpose: Construction Debris 
  2. Container In The Street 

Motion By Richard Hubbard To Approve, 2nd By Kaycee Zeller And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

  1. Request For Extension Of Previously Approved Permit. 2113 Taylor Ave. James Mc Limore Previously Approved Through January 1st, 2024 Requesting Extension Thru January 31st, 2024. 
  2. Road Closures 

Motion By Kaycee Zeller To Approve, 2nd Richard Hubbard By And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

  1. Scott Collins Of Altstadt Plumbing Requests A Lane Restriction At 101 Baker Ave. From December 13th Thru December 15th From 6:30 A.M. To 2:30 P.M. Purpose: Bore Conduit From Parking Lot To Apartment Building. 

CITY OF EVANSVILLE Board of Public Safety Civic Center Complex, Room 301 Evansville, IN 47708 812.436.7897 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Michael Retter, President Kayce Zeller, Vice President Richard Hubbard, Member Aaron Allen, Counsel Attorney Board of Public Safety Evansville, Indiana 

Motion By Kaycee Zeller To Approve, 2nd Richard Hubbard By And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

  1. Blake Johns Of Ragle Inc Is Requesting A Road Closure Of Taylor Avenue Between S. Garvin And S. Elliot On December 15th Thru December 21st. Purpose: Sewer Taps For 4 New Homes For Habitat For Humanity. 

Motion By Richard Hubbard To Approve, 2nd By Kaycee Zeller And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

  1. Extension Of Previous Road Closure Mason Buchanan Of Inliner Solutions LLC Requests An Extension Of A Previously Approved Road Closure On Veterans Memorial Parkway Directly Shout Of Shawnee Drive. The Current Approval Was Thru December 25th. They Are Asking For An Extension To January 19th, 2024. 
  2. Massage Therapy 
    1. Request Approval Of: RENEWAL Jinny Spa Massage 600 N Weinbach, Ave, Suite 970 Number Of Employees: 1 Number Of Tables: 2 Owner: Hongying Zhou RENEWAL Lilac Massage 1809 N Green River Road Number Of Employees: 1 Number Of Tables: 2 Owner: Gui-Jun Long 

Motion By Kaycee Zeller To Approve, 2nd Richard Hubbard By And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

Motion By Kaycee Zeller To Approve, 2nd Richard Hubbard By And So Ordered And Approve The Following: CITY OF EVANSVILLE Board of Public Safety Civic Center Complex, Room 301 Evansville, IN 47708 812.436.7897 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Michael Retter, President Kayce Zeller, Vice President Richard Hubbard, Member Aaron Allen, Counsel Attorney Board of Public Safety Evansville, Indiana 

OTHER BUSINESS: 

Motion By Kaycee Zeller To Approve, 2nd Richard Hubbard By And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

  1. Approve Claims. 

Motion By Richard Hubbard To Approve, 2nd By Kaycee Zeller And So Ordered And Approve The Following: 

  1. Approve The Minutes From Wednesday, 

Announcements: 

Next Meeting, JANUARY 10, 2024 

Motion By Kaycee Zeller To Approve, 2nd Richard Hubbard By And So Ordered And Approve Adjourning The Meeting: 

Welcome 2024!!! 

Adjourned: __________ 1:39 P.M._____ 

So long 2023! 

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