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City Council Meeting  Agenda  JANUARY 23, 2023At 5:30 P.M.
 

AGENDA

 

I. INTRODUCTION

 

01-23-2023 Agenda Attachment:
II. APPROVAL OF MEETING MEMORANDUM

 

1-9-23 Memo Attachment:
III. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

 

IV. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

V. CONSENT AGENDA:  FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

VII. REGULAR AGENDA:  SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

A. ORDINANCE G-2022-25 AMENDED An Ordinance Amending Section 18.135.120 (Interior Parking Area Green Space) of the Evansville Municipal Code Sponsor(s): Elpers Discussion Led By: ASD Chair Mosby Discussion Date: 01/23/2023 Notify: Josh Claybourn, Jackson Kelly
G-2022-25 Amended Attachment:
B. ORDINANCE G-2023-01 An Ordinance to Vacate Regarding the Vacation of the Following Utility Easements: An approximate 255’ x 25’ portion of Utility Easement Located along the South Side of Liberty Federal Credit Union Headquarters, Commonly Known as 4401 Theater Drive, as described in Deed Book 691, Page 50, with the North 15’ being First Described in Deed Book 600, Page 110, and the South 10’ being first shown on the Plat of Morgan Center Subdivision Section B, as per Plat thereof, Recorded in Plat Book M, Page 155. Also, an approximate 211’ x 10’ portion of Utility Easement Located on the East side of said Liberty Federal Credit Union, being first Described in said Deed Book 600, page 50 Sponsor(s): Trockman Discussion Led By: Public Works Chair Brinkmeyer Discussion Date: 1/23/2023 Notify: Eric Obermeier, Morley
G-2023-01 Attachment:
C. ORDINANCE F-2023-01 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Repeals and Re-Appropriations of Funds within the Department of Metropolitan Development Sponsor(s): Moore Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Beane Discussion Date: 1/23/2023 Notify: Kelley Coures, DMD
F-2023-01 Attachment:
D. ORDINANCE R-2022-36 AMENDED An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 524, 528, 532, 544, 550 S Weinbach Ave 2004, 2008, 2010 Lincoln Ave Owner: University of Evansville Requested Change: R2/R4 to PUD Ward: 2 Mosby Representative: Mike Averett
R-2022-36 Amended Attachment:
E. ORDINANCE R-2022-38 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 201 E Michigan St Owner: Brian Denner Requested Change: C1/C4 to R2 Ward: 4 Burton Representative: Brian Denner
R-2022-38 Attachment:
VIII. RESOLUTION DOCKET

 

IX. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

A. THE NEXT MEETING of the Common Council will be Monday, February 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
B. BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
C. ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
X. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

XI. ADJOURNMENT

Vincennes University Education Department Receives $75,000 Lilly Endowment planning grant

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VINCENNES, Ind., January 22 2023 – Vincennes University has received a $75,000 planning grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, Advancing the Science of Reading in Indiana. The VU Education Department will use the grant to explore ways it prepares education majors with Science of Reading methods and to consider how it can expand and enhance those efforts.

The aim of ASRI is to improve significantly the reading abilities of Indiana K-12 students. The initiative aligns with a statewide effort recently undertaken by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to improve reading achievement in K-12 schools by helping current teachers implement SoR-aligned methods in their classrooms. The grant to VU will support site visits to other universities and to K-12 school corporations, conferences and training, coaching and curriculum development, and SoR events hosted by the VU Education Department.

According to College of Social Science, Performing Arts, and Communication Dean Dr. Cynthia Ragle, “Learning to read is one of the most important childhood skills. Many educators will agree that early literacy is critical to student achievement. The Education Department at Vincennes University thanks Lilly Endowment for this grant, which will provide resources and training to help VU Education faculty strengthen their works with Science of Reading methods and consider how those methods can be more fully integrated into the curricula of VU’s Elementary, Early Childhood, and Special Education, Mild Intervention programs.”

Research proves reading skills are crucial to student success. Graduation rates are dramatically impacted by reading level at the end of third grade, according to a report commissioned by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and authored by sociologist Dr. Donald Hernandez. The report stated that children who are not reading proficiently by the third grade fail to graduate from high school on time.

Reading helps children increase their vocabulary, improves cognitive skills, enhances social development, opens the door to a larger world, and more.

“The Education Department at Vincennes University is very honored to receive a $75,000 planning grant to consider how we can incorporate the Science of Reading into our curriculum,” VU Education Chair Ann Herman said. “We are so appreciative of Lilly Endowment for giving us this opportunity. Our future educators will benefit greatly from this instruction.”

Hoosier History Highlights: Ten County Libraries Established

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January 22 – January 28

The Week in Indiana History
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1818     The governor and legislature established libraries to be included in the counties of Ripley, DuBois, Randolph, Lawrence, Monroe, Vigo, Vanderburgh, Spencer, Perry, and Crawford.  Delegates to the Constitutional Convention had included a provision for a county library system.  Due to limited financing, many of the libraries were closed by the middle of the 19th century.

1863     Philosopher and author Ralph Waldo Emerson delivered a lecture at the Masonic Hall in Indianapolis.  He had been in the city several days, staying at the Bates House Hotel.  The topic of his talk was “Clubs and Conversation.”

Moore1911     Catherine Lucille Moore was born in Indianapolis.  A student at Indiana University, she wrote for the school’s magazine, The Vagabond.  She moved to California where she wrote scripts for television shows like Maverick.  She won many awards and, in 2004, was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame.  Critics said she brought a unique voice and high-quality prose to the magazine market.

1930     The head of the Cummins Engine Works in Columbus, Clessie L. Cummins, returned home from Detroit and New York, having demonstrated the diesel automobile engine to car pioneer Henry Ford and his son Edsel.  The cost of the fuel for the entire trip was $1.38.  During their test ride, the Fords asked many questions about the motor, and Cummins explained the difference between it and others being manufactured.  He said the diesel motor was much cheaper to operate and had greater acceleration.

1934     John Dillinger, bank robber born in Indiana, was captured in Tucson, Arizona.  Sent to the Lake County Jail in Crown Point, he escaped on March 3 and was killed by the FBI in Chicago on July 22.

Grissom1967     A flash fire aboard the Apollo 1 test capsule took the lives of Hoosier astronaut Gus Grissom and fellow astronauts Edward White and Roger Chaffee.  Grissom grew up in Mitchell, Indiana, and served in the Air Force during the Korean War.

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Indiana Statehouse Tour Office

Indiana Department of Administration

Visitors are welcome at the Indiana Statehouse Monday through Saturday.  For more information, please contact the tour office.

(317) 233-5293
touroffice@idoa.in.gov

quiz

     Among this list of United States Presidents, which have had Hoosiers as their Vice Presidents?

John Adams
Theodore Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
James Buchanan
Ulysses S. Grant
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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“It ain’t no use to grumble and complain,
It’s jest as cheap and easy to rejoice:
When God sorts out the weather and sends rain,
W’y, rain’s my choice.”

—James Whitcomb Riley (1849 – 1916)

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Answer:  Theodore Roosevelt, Grover Cleveland, Ulysses S. Grant, and Woodrow Wilson

EPA Releases Updated Legal Guidance on Identifying, Addressing Cumulative Impacts to Advance Environmental Justice, Equity

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the US Environmental Protection Agency announced the latest action to identify and address cumulative impacts from pollution and non-pollution sources. EPA’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) released the Cumulative Impacts Addendum to EPA Legal Tools to Advance Environmental Justice (EJ Legal Tools), available here. The Addendum is a first-ever collection of examples of the Agency’s legal authorities to identify and address cumulative impacts through a range of actions, including permitting, regulations, and grants, in order to consider the lived experience of communities overburdened by pollution and advance environmental justice.

This Addendum builds on EJ Legal Tools, which OGC released in May 2022, by identifying for EPA decisionmakers and partners a wide range of authorities that can be deployed to address the cumulative impacts of pollutants in the environment and other factors affecting human health and well-being that have a disproportionate impact on communities with environmental justice concerns. The Addendum is the latest step in the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to address environmental justice and equity through federal actions.

“At EPA, we’re committed to protecting the health and environment of all communities, including those historically marginalized, overburdened, underserved, and living with the legacy of structural racism,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “That commitment means identifying and making appropriate use of every authority and tool available to EPA under the law to incorporate environmental and climate justice considerations in our work. EJ Legal Tools, and now the Cumulative Impacts Addendum, will help support EPA’s mission to advance environmental justice and deliver equitable health and environmental protections for all.”

“To further the promise of environmental justice, we must invest in tools that help identify and remedy the disproportionate burden of pollution that is too often borne by low-income communities and communities of color,” said New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette. “EPA’s publication of EJ Legal Tools to Advance Environmental Justice, and the Cumulative Impacts Addendum released today, will further empower government entities and the communities we serve in the work to improve public health and the environment we share. New Jersey looks forward to collaborating with Administrator Regan and our EPA colleagues to develop additional cumulative impacts tools that will help enrich all communities, sow equity, and do justice.”

Through Executive Orders 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, and 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, President Biden directed federal agencies to make achieving environmental justice part of their missions and announced the Administration’s policy of pursuing a comprehensive approach to advancing equity. To help achieve those goals, in EPA’s FY 2022–26 EPA Strategic Plan and E.O. 13985 Equity Action Plan, EPA established goals and priorities to advance environmental justice and address cumulative impacts in its actions.

Together, EJ Legal Tools and the Cumulative Impacts Addendum describe the legal foundation and pathways for EPA to implement the Agency’s Strategic Plan for integrating environmental justice and equity in agency programs across EPA headquarters and regional offices. They also serve as a guide for state and Tribal partners and provide transparency to the general public.

EJ Legal Tools and its Cumulative Impacts Addendum are crucial tools in EPA’s toolkit for promoting environmental justice and equity. They will help accelerate the integration of environmental justice and cumulative impacts considerations into EPA’s policies, programs, and activities.

Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Meeting

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 The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet for the regularly scheduled Board meeting Monday, January 23, 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/. 

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

Happy Chinese New Year From Shen Yun!

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February 1, 2023 · Evansville Old National Events Plaza

OVER THE YEARS, more than a few rabbits have hopped on stage at Shen Yun. Some have joined goddess Chang’ E on the moon, busily preparing magical elixir. Others were not so lucky, being tailed by a brethren of meat-eating monks. No matter which role they played, these furry friends have never failed to delight audiences the world over.

Now, in this year of the Rabbit, we can’t promise that you’ll see one in our show. But their characteristics of mercy, elegance, and beauty are celebrated in every one of our performances. So if you’re looking for a great way to leap into the new year, bring your friends and family to Shen Yun. Have a better idea? We’re all ears.

 

Indiana Homeowner Assistance Fund

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Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network

The Indiana Homeowner Assistance Fund (IHAF) program can provide assistance with the mortgage payments, property taxes, homeowners insurance and homeowner/condominium fees of eligible Hoosiers. Applications are being accepted through 877gethope.org.

As of January 13th, 2023, the IHAF program cap has been raised from $35,000 to $50,000. This means that more Hoosiers, including those who were previously denied because the amount of assistance needed exceeded the program cap of $35,000 per household, may now be eligible for IHAF assistance. All denied IHAF applicants are eligible to reapply for assistance one time and can do so by logging in to the application portal here. To receive assistance, applicants must still meet all other eligibility and underwriting requirements and payment information must be validated by the mortgage servicer or lender.

USI Holds On To Defeat SIUE, 82-72

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USI Holds On To Defeat SIUE, 82-72

Eagles Continue To Climb OVC Standings

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball had to make a defense stand in the last minute before closing out a 81-72 victory over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Saturday afternoon in Edwardsville, Illinois. The Screaming Eagles go to 12-9 overall and 5-3 in the OVC, while the Cougars are 14-7, 5-3 OVC.

With the victory, USI is in a four-way tie for second in the OVC standings at 5-3 and a half-game out of first behind, pending the conclusion of the Tennessee Tech University-Southeast Missouri State University game, which was headed to a second overtime at press time. USI, currently, is tied at 5-3 with SIUE, University of Tennessee at Martin, and Morehead State University.

USI was dominating through the first 20 minutes of action, building a 38-22 lead by the intermission. Sophomore guard Isaiah Swope (Newburgh, Indiana) led the charge with 14 points in the half, hitting five-of-eight with four three-pointers.

The Eagles, as a team, led by as many as 17 points during the first half (36-19) after shooting 45.2 percent for the half (14-31) and 53.3 percent from the beyond the arc (8-15).

SIUE made a brief run at USI to start the second half, cutting the margin to 11 points three times in the first eight minutes (42-31, 48-37, 50-39). USI methodically pushed the lead back to 18 points, 59-41, on a 9-2 spurt with 8:31 left on the clock. Senior forward Jacob Polakovich (Grand Rapids, Michigan) led the surge with six of the nine points.

USI appeared to be cruising until the last five minutes of the game when SIUE exploded on a 20-6 run to cut the Eagles’ lead to six points, 67-61, with 2:16 to play. The Eagles regained the momentum with a 7-0 spurt to get the lead back to double-digits, 73-61, with 1:30 remaining on the clock.

The Cougars, however, had one more run at the Eagles to cut the margin to eight points, 75-67, before USI closed out the game at the free throw line for the 82-72 victory.

Swope led four players in double-digits for the Eagles with 23 points, adding nine points in the final 20 minutes. The sophomore guard was six-of-12 overall, four-of-seven from long range, and seven-of-12 from the line.

Senior guard Jelani Simmons (Columbus, Ohio) followed Swope with 17 points, reaching double-digits for the second game in a row. Polakovich finished with 16 points, all in the second half, and grabbed 23 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the year. The 23 rebounds also marked Polakovich’s third 20-plus rebound game of the season.

USI graduate forward Trevor Lakes (Lebanon, Indiana) rounded out the double-figure scorers with 12 points and was second on the team with eight rebounds.

Next Up For USI:
USI returns to the friendly surroundings Screaming Eagles Arena Thursday when it hosts Eastern Illinois University. The game, which is slated for a 7:30 p.m. tip, will be streamed on ESPN+ in addition to being heard on ESPN 97.7FM and 95.7FM The Spin.

EIU (7-14, 3-5 OVC) stumbled at the University of Tennessee at Martin this afternoon, 91-78, and reached the middle of its three-game road swing. The Panthers have lost four of their last five in January.

EIU junior guard Kinyon Hodges led the Panthers in the loss to UTM with 25 points.

The Panthers evened the series with the Eagles, 2-2, after taking the first meeting of the sea-son, 91-80, in Charleston back in December. USI was led by graduate forward Trevor Lakes and junior guard Gary Solomon (Detroit, Michigan) with 16 points each. EIU was led by sophomore guard Dan Luers with 20 points.

Eagles’ Fourth-Quarter Push Comes Up Short Against SIUE

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Eagles’ fourth-quarter push comes up short against SIUE

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball made a big, fourth-quarter charge against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Saturday afternoon, but the Screaming Eagles’ push came up a little short as the Cougars held on to win 78-69.

SIUE started off fast in the first 90 seconds of the game with an early 6-0 advantage. Southern Indiana then found its offensive spark to narrow the early deficit under the eight-minute mark of the first quarter. Sophomore guard Vanessa Shafford (Linton, Indiana) drilled back-to-back jumpers, including one from three, to bring USI back within one, 8-7.

Later in the first quarter, Southern Indiana began attacking downhill aggressively, earning trips to the foul line. The assertiveness from USI forced SIUE into early foul trouble. The Screaming Eagles made nine trips to the charity stripe in the first quarter, knocking down seven free throws. SIUE led 18-16 after the opening 10 minutes.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Cougars pushed their lead back up to six. After a pair of made free throws for USI, junior guard Lexie Green (Indianapolis, Indiana) canned a three from the top of the arc to trim the deficit down to one, 22-21. The offenses slowed down over the course of the next few minutes. A layup by senior forward Hannah Haithcock (Washington Courthouse, Ohio) with 3:58 left in the first half put USI ahead, 25-24. Both offenses went back and forth for the remainder of the second period, as SIUE took a three-point lead, 35-32, into halftime.

Out of the break, SIUE came out with extensive pressure and hot shooting to begin the second half. The Cougars went on a 10-0 run over the first 1:38 of the third quarter. Trailing 45-42, the Screaming Eagles responded with consecutive baskets to cut the margin back down to nine, 45-36.

Midway into the third period, graduate forward Ashlynn Brown (Perrysburg, Ohio) made two consecutive baskets inside to bring SIUE’s lead down to five, 47-42. In the last 3:30 of the third quarter, SIUE’s defense and offense clicked, as the Cougars outscored USI 11-3 for the remainder of the third to take a 58-45 lead into the fourth quarter.

SIUE increased its lead at the start of the fourth period, extending the margin up to 18, 63-45. Approaching the halfway point of the fourth, the Screaming Eagles started their pushback, as junior forward Meredith Raley (Haubstadt, Indiana) connected on consecutive layups. Inside the five-minute mark, a layup by Brown was followed by a buried three-pointer from senior guard Tori Handley (Jeffersonville, Indiana) to make the score 65-54 SIUE.

A minute later, Raley cashed in at the foul line and then made a jumper in the next possession to bring USI back within seven, 65-58. Southern Indiana was able to cut the deficit down to five, 65-60, with three minutes left, but SIUE closed out the game from there with a pair of key jumpers and free throws down the stretch.

Southern Indiana was led on the afternoon by Raley with 19 points on 6-14 shooting and 7-8 at the foul line. The junior also pulled down eight rebounds and dished out four assists. Shafford tallied 14 points, going 5-12 from the field, and grabbed six boards. Brown also recorded double figures with 10 points in the game. USI went 22-62 for 35 percent from the floor, including four three-pointers, and 21-25 for 84 percent at the stripe. The Screaming Eagles outrebounded the Cougars 44-37 overall and 17-11 on the offensive glass.

SIUE was led in scoring by sophomore guard Molly Sheehan, who posted 18 points with four made triples. Sophomore guard Sofie Lowis and senior forward Ajulu Thatha each scored 13 points. The Cougars were 26-62 for 42 percent on the day, hitting eight three-pointers, and went 18-21 for 86 percent at the free-throw line.

Saturday’s result moved USI’s record to 9-10 overall and 3-5 in Ohio Valley Conference play, while SIUE improved its record to 6-13 on the season and 5-3 in OVC games. Both teams sit in the middle of the Ohio Valley Conference standings. The coming week will mark the halfway point of the Ohio Valley Conference season.

Southern Indiana will return home to Screaming Eagles Arena next Thursday for the Screaming Eagles’ second go-around against Eastern Illinois University at 5 p.m. The game can be seen live with a subscription to ESPN+ and heard on 95.7 FM Th Spin (http://957thespin.com). Tickets can be purchased online at usi.universitytickets.com.

VA Host Veterans Benefits and Resource Fair at Marion County Fairgrounds, January 31, 2023

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WHAT: Resource event for Veterans affected by toxic exposure during military service

WHO: U.S. Military Veterans

WHERE: Marion County Fairgrounds, 7300 E. Troy Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46239

WHEN: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 – 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Indianapolis VA Medical Center of Veteran Health Indiana (VHI) will host a Veterans Benefits and Resource Fair on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Marion County Fairgrounds located at 7300 E. Troy Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46239.

Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors are also invited to attend one of the three PACT Act briefings being held at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., and 6 p.m., on January 31, on the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 – known as the PACT Act. The new law expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances.

“There are so many Veterans and survivors in Indiana and across the nation who are eligible for new and/or expanded VA health care and compensation benefits,” said VHI Director Michael Hershman. “We want to get the word out, so they can receive the care and benefits they deserve.”

Representatives will be on-site to answer questions on the PACT Act, VA eligibility & enrollment (Veterans, bring a copy of your DD214, if available), federal and state VA benefits, filing claims, and more. Toxic Exposure Screening will be available. All are being offered between 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., on January 31.

We appreciate the support of our colleagues in the media in sharing this information with Veterans and the community. Learn more about PACT Act by visiting www.va.gov/PACT.

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