City Council Meeting FEBRUARY 27, 2023
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
| I. | INTRODUCTION |
02-27-2023 Agenda Attachment:
| II. | APPROVAL OF MEETING MEMORANDUM |
2-13-2023 Memo Attachment:
| III. | REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS |
| IV. | SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY |
| V. | CONSENT AGENDA:Â FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS |
A. ORDINANCE R-2023-08 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 3508 Stringtown Rd Owner:JPB Estates, LLC Requested Change: C1 to R1 Ward: 5 Koehler Lindsey Representative: Jonathan Miller, ERS Management R-2023-08 Attachment:
| VI. | COMMITTEE REPORTS |
| VII. | REGULAR AGENDA:Â SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS |
A. ORDINANCE G-2022-28 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.30 (Regulation of Noise) of the Evansville Municipal Code Sponsor(s): Burton, Elpers, Moore Discussion Led By: ASD Chair Mosby Discussion Date: 2/27/2023 Notify: Josh Claybourn, Jackson Kelly G-2022-28 Attachment:
B. ORDINANCE G-2023-02 An Ordinance to Vacate all the 30 foot Right of Way Easement Platted for Royal Avenue on Lot 6 of Eden Place, as per Plat Thereof, Recorded in Plat Book M, Page 171 in the Office of the Recorder of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, being on the North Side of Vogel Road and Approximately 350 feet West of the Existing Royal Avenue Sponsor(s): Trockman Discussion Led By: Public Works Chair Brinkmeyer Discussion Date: 2/27/2023 Notify: Bret Sermersheim, Morley G-2023-02 Attachment:
C. ORDINANCE G-2023-03 An Ordinance to Vacate Certain Platted Easement Within the City of Evansville, Indiana, Along the West Side of Property Commonly Known as 7801 E. Walnut Street Sponsor(s): Trockman Discussion Led By: Public Works Chair Brinkmeyer Discussion Date: 2/27/2023 Notify: Ryan Parker, Jackson Kelly G-2023-03 Attachment:
D. ORDINANCE F-2023-02 AMENDED An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations, Additional Appropriations and Repeal and Re-Appropriation of Funds for Various City Funds Sponsor(s): Beane Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Beane Discussion Date: 2/27/2023 Notify: Russ Lloyd, Jr., Controller F-2023-02 Amended Attachment:
E. ORDINANCE R-2022-37 AMENDED An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 2019, 2025 Linclon Ave Owner:University of Evansville Requested Change: R4/C4 to PUD Ward: 2 Mosby Representative: Mike Averett R-2022-37 Amended Attachment:
| VIII. | RESOLUTION DOCKET |
A. RESOLUTION C-2023-03 A Resolution Endorsing the Passage of Indiana Legislation Establishing Driver Cards for Undocumented Indiana Residents Sponsor(s): Weaver, Mosby, Heronemus Discussion Led By: President Heronemus Discussion Date: 2/27/2023 Notify: Josh Claybourn, Jackson Kelly C-2023-03 Attachment:
| IX. | MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS |
A. THE NEXT MEETING of the Common Council will be Monday, March 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
B. ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
| X. | COMMITTEE REPORTS |
| XI. | ADJOURNMENT |
Rep. McNamara’s bill boosting school safety heads to the Senate
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 26, 2023) – Legislation authored by State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) prioritizing student safety by making additional investments into a successful state grant program schools use to beef up security is on its way to the Senate. McNamara’s legislation continues Indiana’s efforts to keep students and educators safe by increasing investments in Secured School Safety Grants. Under her proposal, the state would invest $26 million into matching local school safety grants, and ensure safety plans for public, private and public charter schools meet standards. The bill expands what the grants can be used for, including digital mapping of floor plans that can be shared with first responders, multi-disciplinary threat assessments, and technology to detect fire, chemical, visual and audible threats.“School administrators need to have the flexibility and means to enact quality safety plans for students and staff,” McNamara said. “The safety concerns in schools is always shifting, but this bill will go a long way in ensuring that they have the resources and plans in place that suits their unique needs.” McNamara said the bill would also create a school safety team in every school corporation in Indiana, comprised of safety specialists like law enforcement, school resource officers, counselors and social workers. The group would be tasked with providing guidance to students, staff and teachers along with the updated and individualized plans for their school corporation. The Indiana School Boards Association, the Indiana School Resource Officers Association and the Indiana State Teachers Association support the bill, which passed unanimously.House Bill 1492 now heads to the Senate for further consideration. To learn more or watch legislative proceedings live, visit iga.in.gov.
State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) represents House District 76, which includes all of Posey County and a portion of Vanderburgh County.Click here to download a high-resolution photo.
 VANDERBURGH COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES RICKY ALLEN KIPER, JR. SENTENCED TO 75 YEARS FOR MURDERÂ
Evansville, IN – Prosecutor Diana Moers announces that, on February 23rd, 2023, Magistrate Judge Celia M. Pauli of the Vanderburgh Circuit Court sentenced 34-year-old Ricky Allen Kiper, Jr. on a single count of Murder to 60 years in prison and an additional 15 years for a habitual offender enhancement. “I am very proud of the efforts of my office and EPD on this matter and am pleased to report to the citizens of Vanderburgh County that the Defendant, someone who took it upon himself to take a life, received 75 years with his sentences running concurrently and will be residing in the Department of Correction and off of the streets of Vanderburgh County.Â
Kiper pleaded guilty on January 30th, 2023 after the prosecution presented evidence that Mr. Kiper shot a male victim and ran from the scene, discarding and hiding various items of clothing before being apprehended nearby. During an interview with the lead detective, Matt Elrod, from the Vanderburgh County Sherriff’s Office, Kiper admitted to shooting the victim and stated that he had no remorse for doing so. The Evansville Police Department also participated in the investigation.Â
Prosecutor Moers thanked her Deputies Ian Blair and Josh Hutcheson, her staff Morgan Richardville and Rob Pylant, Detective Elrod, and other law enforcement partners for their diligent efforts.Â
Virtual Author Talk: Sadequa Johnson Tuesday – February 28th @ 3PM
Willard Public Library invites community to a Virtual Author Talk featuring Sadeqa Johnson, Tuesday, February 28th.
“We look forward to seeing you for an invigorating conversation with highly acclaimed author Sadeqa Johnson as she talks about her brand new novel, The House of Eve!
Fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to attend college, in spite of having a mother more interested in keeping a man than raising her daughter. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back down into the poverty and desperation that has been passed onto her like a birthright.
Eleanor Quarles arrived in Washington DC with ambition and secrets. When she meets the handsome William Pride at Howard University, they fall madly in love. But William hails from one of DC’s elite wealthy Black families, and his parents don’t just let anyone into their fold. Eleanor hopes that a baby will make her finally feel at home in William’s family and grant her the life she’s been searching for. But having a baby—and fitting in—is easier said than done.
The lives of these two women collide in the most unexpected way as they both face life altering decisions. The House of Eve is a fast-paced, harrowing story that hinges on what it means to be a woman and a mother, and how much one is willing to sacrifice to achieve her greatest goal.”
To attend visit this link: virtual-author-talk-sadeqa-johnson
University of Southern Indiana Communication And Media Faculty Members Produce WNIN Documentary
Two University of Southern Indiana faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts produced a documentary, Art for Science’s Sake: Stalking John James Audubon, that will air at 7 p.m. Sunday, February 26 on WNIN. Produced by Dr. Leigh Anne Howard, Communication and Media Department Chair and Professor of Communication Studies, and Dr. David Black, Associate Professor of Radio and Television, the one-hour documentary explores the art and science of 19th century naturalist John James Audubon.
Over the last 10 years, Howard and Black traced Audubon’s footsteps and interviewed a variety of Audubon biographers and experts about the naturalist’s contributions to the study of birds through his art. Howard teaches courses in intercultural communication, performance and cultural studies and credits her and Black’s Kentucky roots for their interest in the project.
“We learned about Audubon in grade school and high school, but until we started the project, we did not know how complex and fascinating he really was,†Howard says. “The more we learned and talked to people who shared their own fascination and insights about who he was and what he accomplished, the project took its shape, and we are glad to pass on what we learned.â€
Audubon is best known for his mammoth book, The Birds of America, a four-volume work of 435 color plates presenting one of the greatest documentations of birds ever produced. His work initiated a new standard of realism in ornithological depictions. Unlike the naturalists of his time, Audubon painted and published life-size drawings of birds, depicting them in their natural habitats while they engaged in natural behaviors: eating, hunting, feeding their young, flying and socializing. He set out to draw in detail as many North American birds as possible and to record information about their behaviors and physiology in his journals, later published as the Ornithological Biographies.
“It’s been close to 200 years since Audubon was actively creating The Birds of America, and his work still resonates,†adds Black. “He lived and worked in this area and continues, to this day, to be seen as both a remarkable and controversial figure in American historyâ€
Born in Saint-Domingue (now Haiti), Audubon grew up in France before coming to the United States in 1803 to avoid conscription in Napoleon’s army. After working on his father’s farm located near Philadelphia, Audubon moved to Kentucky and started a mercantile business.  For a time, he lived and worked in Cincinnati, Louisville and Henderson. He was a controversial figure in his time and remains a dilemma for contemporary society. Some of his works have been questioned for their authenticity, and his ownership of slaves has made his place in history troubling even as his art continues to impress and his contributions to ornithology are appreciated.
University of Southern Indiana Online Sport Management Graduate Program Lands Top 10 Ranking
The University of Southern Indiana’s online Sport Management graduate degree program has been ranked 10th nationally as part of the Top 49 Online Sports Management Programs by Intelligent, an independent organization that ranks colleges and programs across the country using aggregated publicly available data without advertising or affiliate relationships with schools. The program also received the award for Best Intercollegiate Athletic Focus.
Intelligent evaluates programs on the basis of flexibility, faculty, reputation, affordability and strength. Each program received an Intelligent Score on a scale of 0 to 100 with USI’s program receiving a score of 92.37.
According to Intelligent, the global sports industry is worth $489 billion and is expected to continue to grow over the next decade. It also estimates an increasing demand for many sports management jobs with the top 10% earning around $82,000 annually. Increasing participation in high school and college athletic programs is also expected to drive the need for more athletics scouts over the next few years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts more than 45,000 new jobs in this field, an increase of 26% by 2030.
USI’s Master of Science in Sport Management holds specialized accreditation through the Commission of Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). The program is currently accepting applications for March, May, June and August starts with 2022-23 tuition of just $419.06 per credit hour.
FOOTNOTE: Learn more about USI’s graduate Sport Management program online, by emailing graduate.studies@usi.edu or by calling 812-465-7015.
IU Executes in Saturday Morning Session
IU Executes in Saturday Morning Session
 ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Indiana is in prime position for the final night of finals at the 2023 Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships.
Of the 13 Hoosier swimmers eligible for final swims on Saturday (Feb. 25), 11 made championship finals with two more filling in consolation and C finals. IU posted the top qualifier in three of the four swimming prelims during the morning session at Canham Natatorium.
Then, five divers qualified for evening finals with four coming in the A final. Sophomore Quinn Henninger (431.15) gave IU its fourth top qualifier in the platform diving event, with fellow sophomore Carson Tyler (393.85) and redshirt senior Andrew Capobianco (391.10) taking the No. 3 and No. 4 spots and freshman Maxwell Weinrich (356.10) grabbing the No. 7 seed. Another freshman, William Jansen, earned the No. 15 spot with a career-best 278.85 to guarantee points from the consolation final.
Indiana put four out of four swimmers into the 200-yard breaststroke A final, including three of the top four qualifiers. Junior Jassen Yep (1:53.12) and senior Maxwell Reich (1:53.23) took the top two spots, with Josh Matheny (1:53.85) coming in fourth. Luke Barr (1:55.18) grabbed the No. 7 seed in a career-best time.
Senior Brendan Burns will look to defend his titles in the 200-yard backstroke and 200-yard butterfly Saturday night. Burns will be the No. 2 seed in the 200 back, going 1:41.17 this morning, and the top qualifier in the 200 fly with a 1:42.22. Last year, Burns became the first man to win the 200 back, 200 fly double at a Big Ten Championships.
IU placed the top two seeds in the 200 fly, as junior Tomer Frankel went 1:42.73 to capture the No. 2 spot. Frankel finished eighth in last year’s event with a 1:43.06. Sophomore Kai Van Westering finished behind Burns as an additional A finalist in the 200 back as a career-best 1:42.54 placed him seventh.
Indiana added five finalists in the 100-yard freestyle, three in the A final. Senior Van Mathias, already a gold medalist in the 50 free and silver medalist in the 100 breast this week, earned the top qualifier spot with a pool record 41.74 that missed an NCAA A cut by a hundredth of a second. Sophomore Rafael Miroslaw (42.68) and Gavin Wight (42.75) finished fourth and sixth in the morning to add to the A final, while Finn Brooks (43.11) and Jack Franzman (43.82) hopped into the B and C finals, respectively.
In addition to those five events, the 1,650-yard freestyle and 400-yard freestyle relay will be contested on Saturday night. Indiana has two swimmers, senior Mikey Calvillo and junior Warren Briggs, in the final heat of the 1,650 free which will kick off the final session at 5 p.m. ET. IU also has the top-seeded relay, owning a 2:49.51 set at midseason
.TEAM SCORES
Indiana – 1,030.5
Ohio State – 924.5
Michigan – 806
Wisconsin – 665.5
Minnesota – 516
Purdue – 483
Penn State – 407.5
Northwestern – 392
RESULTS
200 BACKSTROKE
- Brendan Burns – 1:41.11 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut)
- Kai Van Westering – 1:42.54 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut, Career Best)
X – Alejandro Kincaid – 1:44.94 (Career Best)
X – Lucas Piunti – 1:46.11 (Career Best
X – Joseph Radde – 1:46.61 (Career Best)
100 FREESTYLE
- Van Mathias – 41.74 (Championship Final Top Qualifier, Pool Record, NCAA B Cut, Career Best)
- Rafael Miroslaw – 42.68 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut)
- Gavin Wight – 42.75 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut, Career Best)
- Finn Brooks – 43.11 (Consolation Final, NCAA B Cut)
- Jack Franzman – 43.82 (C Final)
X – Jacob Destrampe – 44.66
200 BREASTSTROKE
- Jassen Yep – 1:53.12 (Championship Final Top Qualifier, NCAA B Cut, Career Best)
- Maxwell Reich – 1:53.23 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut)
- Josh Matheny – 1:53.85 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut)
- Luke Barr – 1:55.18 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut)
200 BUTTERFLY
- Brendan Burns – 1:42.22 (Championship Final Top Qualifier, NCAA B Cut)
- Tomer Frankel – 1:42.73 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut)
X – Alejandro Kincaid – 1:47.38 (Career Best)
X – Drew Reiter – 1:48.59 (Career Best)
PLATFORM DIVE
- Quinn Henninger – 431.15 (Championship Final Top Qualifier, NCAA Zone Qualifier)
- Carson Tyler – 393.85 (Championship Final, NCAA Zone Qualifier)
- Andrew Capobianco – 391.10 (Championship Final, NCAA Zone Qualifier)
- Maxwell Weinrich – 356.10 (Championship Final, NCAA Zone Qualifier)
- William Jansen – 278.85 (Consolation Final, Career Best)
- Dash Glasberg – 259.15 (Career Best)Â
UP NEXT
Indiana will get to convert finalists into points Saturday night as it looks to shut the door on another Big Ten Championship. Finals begin at 5 p.m. ET, starting with the final heat of the 1,650 freestyle.
Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
 The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet for the regularly scheduled Board meeting Monday, February 27, 2023 at 5:30 PM in the Board Room of the EVSC Administration Building located at 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN. Board meetings can also be observed by tuning to EVSC’s radio station, 90.7 WPSR or live streamed online at https://www.wpsrhd.com/.Â
Prior to the regularly scheduled Board meeting, three members of the Board, along with district administrators, will hold a Town Hall beginning at 5:00 PM. This Town Hall is for Vanderburgh County residents to speak directly with Board members in attendance about issues involving EVSC schools. The Town Hall will be held in the Technology and Innovation Center located at 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN. Members of the public who would like to attend the Town Hall should register by completing the Town Hall Registration Form located on our website at district.evscschools.comÂ
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