City Council Meeting APRIL 22, 2024

04/20/2024

City Council Meeting
APRIL 22, 2024

5:30 P.M.

AGENDA

I.	INTRODUCTION

04-22-2024 Agenda Attachment:

II.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MEMORANDUM

04-01-2024 Memo Attachment:

04-09-2024 Executive Session Memo Attachment:

III.

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

IV.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

V.	CONSENT AGENDA: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A. ORDINANCE R-2024-15 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as Part of 12 E Columbia St Owner: David Raymond & Dorothy Ann Rueger Requested Change: R2 to C4 w/ UDC Ward: 4 Burton Representative: David Wanninger, Acura Engineering, Inc

R-2024-15 Attachment:

B. ORDINANCE R-2024-16 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 971 E Blackford Ave Owner: Jordan W Milby Requested Change: R2 to R4 Ward: 4 Burton Representative: Matt Lehman, RLehman & Son Consulting

R-2024-16 Attachment:

C. ORDINANCE R-2024-17 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 819 E Powell Ave Owner: Jordan W Milby Requested Change: R2 to R4 Ward: 4 Burton Representative: Matt Lehman, RLehman & Son Consulting

R-2024-17 Attachment:

D. ORDINANCE R-2024-18 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 41 W Division St Owner: Division Street Property, LLC Requested Change: C4 to R3 Ward: 4 Burton Representative: Matt Lehman, RLehman & Son Consulting

R-2024-18 Attachment:

E. ORDINANCE R-2024-19 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 204 206 E Louisiana St Owner:Dennis Garner Requested Change: C1 to R1 Ward: 4 Burton Representative: Sara Wibberley, Sara Sells It Realty, LLC

R-2024-19 Attachment:

VI.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

VII.

REGULAR AGENDA: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A. ORDINANCE F-2024-04 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): Burton Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Burton Discussion Date: 4/22/2024 Notify: Robert Gunter, Controller

F-2024-04 Amended Attachment:

B. ORDINANCE R-2024-10 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 2100 Covert Ave Owner:Moe Moe’s Properties, LLC Requested Change: R1 to R2 Ward: 2 Mosby Representative: Shawn Powell, Shawn Powell Construction, LLC

R-2024-10 Attachment:

C. ORDINANCE R-2024-11 AMENDED An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as Part of 4500 Lincoln Ave Owner: Bethel Temple of Evansville, Inc Requested Change: R1 to C1 w/ UDC Ward: 3 Heronemus Representative: Staci R Stanley, Bethel Church of Evansville

R-2024-11 Amended Attachment:

D. ORDINANCE R-2024-12 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 218 N Fourth Ave Owner: James E Winternheimer Requested Change: C4 to R4 Ward: 6 Brinkmeyer Representative: James E Winternheimer

R-2024-12 Attachment:

E. ORDINANCE R-2024-13 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 2042 Lincoln Ave Owner: Bray, LLC Requested Change: R4 to CO2 Ward: 3 Heronemus Representative: Scott Buedel, Cash Waggner & Associates, PC

R-2024-13 Attachment:

F. ORDINANCE R-2024-14 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 301, 305, 307, 309, 311 E Columbia St Owner: Dennis Gates Requested Change: C4 to C2 Ward: 4 Burton Representative: Bret Sermersheim, Morley and Associates, Inc

R-2024-14 Attachment:

VIII.

RESOLUTION DOCKET

IX.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

A. THE NEXT MEETING of the Common Council will be Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

B. EVANSVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 2023 ANNUAL REPORT; Kolbi Jackson, Executive Director, DMD

C. ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

X.	COMMITTEE REPORTS

XI.

ADJOURNMENT

Neglect of a Dependent Causing Death Arrest Summary

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Evansville Police Department, Evansville, Indiana 47708

04/04/2024

Case # 24-04589

Neglect of a Dependent Causing Death Arrest

SUMMARY

On March 12th, 2024, at approximately 9:20 a.m. Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to 100 South Greenriver Road about an unresponsive one-month-old. 25-year-old Samuel C. Womack, the infant’s father, called 911 to report that the baby was not breathing. Womack reported that when he woke up that morning, he discovered the victim lying face down in the bassinet with blood coming from the infant’s mouth and nose.

Multiple agencies responded and lifesaving measures were performed but the infant was pronounced deceased a short time later at a local hospital.

At the time this medical emergency was reported the infant was in the father’s care while the mother was at work. Womack initially told officers that the infant was positioned on their back when put to sleep, but Womack later stated that he placed the infant on their stomach.

Womack’s statements throughout the incident and investigation have been inconsistent.

A thorough investigation has been conducted and on today’s date, April 19th, Samuel C. Womack was arrested and charged with the neglect of a dependent causing death.

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners

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AGENDA

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners

April 23, 2024 – 3:00 p.m.

Room 301, Civic Center Complex

1. Call to Order

2. Attendance

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Action Items

A. Engineer

1. Roads and Concrete Paving List

2. Notice to Bidders: VC24-05-01 “Resurfacing of County Roads”

3. Request to Award VC24-03-02 “Pine Place Pipe Replacement” to Koberstein

Contracting, Inc.

4. Request to Award VC-24-03-04 “Timber Pile Repair on Vanderburgh County

Bridge #1310” to Blankenberger Bros, Inc.

5. Road Plans for The Shoppes at New Harmony

B. Burdette Park

1. Request to Open Quotes for Burdette Ball Park Debris Removal

C. Health Department

1. FetchEH Software Proposal

D. Assessor

1. Integra Realty Resources Proposal for Valuation Services of DoubleTree by

Hilton

E. Auditor

1. Agreement with Lewis and Associates to Audit Cable Franchise Fees

F. Superintendent of County Buildings

1. Amendment to Old Courthouse Lease Agreement: Sprout Design, LLC

G. Contract for Sale of Real Estate at Public Auction – Commissioners’ Online Property

Auction: Curran Miller Auction & Realty, Inc.

H. Property Restoration Agreement with NOREAS for 359 371 Ingle Street (Parking Lot

Behind Coliseum) for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Response Actions for

Jacobsville Neighborhood Soil Contamination Superfund Site

I. Resolution No. CO. R-04-24-005: Resolution to Designate the Restricted Funds of Opioid

Settlement to the Programs and Services at the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office

5. Department Head Reports

6. New Business

A. Public Hearing Concerning the Establishment of the Pigeon Creek Watershed

Development Commission

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library – Central Branch

200 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Evansville, IN 47715

B. Letter of Support to U.S. Department of Transportation for I-69 ORX Completing the

Connection Project Federal Funding ApplicationDrainage Board Immediately Following

7. Old Business

A. INDOT Community Crossings Matching Grant Fund 2024 Letter

8. Consent Items

A. Approval of April 9th Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

B. Employment Changes

C. Auditor

1. Claims Voucher Reports

i. April 8, 2024 – April 12, 2024

ii. April 15, 2024 – April 19, 2024

D. Engineer

1. Report and Claims

2. Travel Request

E. Treasurer

1. February 2024 Monthly Report

F. Clerk

1. March 2024 Monthly Report

G. Commissioners

1. Appropriation Request

H. Highway

1. 2023 Annual Operational Report for Local Roads and Streets and Bridges

I. Aurora 2023 Annual Report

J. Board Appointments

1. Alcoholic Beverage Board

i. Jaime Emig

2. Community Corrections Complex Advisory Board

i. Nick Iaccarino

3. Legal Aid Society

i. Kevin Gray

9. Rezoning

A. First Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-2-2024

Petitioner: Lloyd and Nancy Mercer

Address: 721 Radio Avenue

Request: Change from R-1 to R-3

B. First Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-3-2024

Petitioner: Wilhite Property Group, LLC

Address: 14021 N U.S. Highway 41

Request: Change from Ag to CO-1

10. Public Comment

THUNDERBOLTS’ HISTORIC SEASON COMES TO AN END IN PEORIA

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THUNDERBOLTS’ HISTORIC SEASON COMES TO AN END IN PEORIA

Peoria, Il.: The 2023-24 season may be done, but the Thunderbolts have much to be proud of throughout this season, concluding with a 5-2 loss in Peoria on Friday night.

Evansville trailed 1-0 in the first period on a Rivermen goal from Alec Baer, before tying the game at 1-1 late in the second period with a Scott Kirton goal at 17:55, as the Thunderbolts progressively picked up more momentum. The Thunderbolts’ momentum peaked in the third period, with near-full control of the gameplay in all three zones, and it resulted in Evansville taking a 2-1 lead as Lincoln Hatten scored from Logan vande Meerakker and Mark Zhukov at 8:00. A late penalty call on Evansville flipped things around against the Thunderbolts however, as the Rivermen tied the game at 14:25, followed by a couple more quick goals to take back the momentum, which they rode to a 5-2 victory.

Kirton and Hatten each finished with one goal, while Cole Ceci finished with 30 saves on 34 shots. Despite the bitter ending, the Thunderbolts enjoyed a magnificent turnaround of a season, recovering from a 1-9-1 start to make the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year, upsetting the top-seeded Birmingham Bulls in the first round of the playoffs and coming minutes away from forcing the 2^nd-seeded Rivermen to a winner-take-all third game. That momentum can be expected to continue into next season, with a slightly shorter off-season separating Evansville from the start of 2024-25, when the Thunderbolts begin their next campaign to prove that this season’s regular season and post-season success was no fluke.

Season tickets for the 2024-25 season are on sale now. Call 812-422-BOLT or visit our all-new website (www.evansvillethunderbolts.com) for details.

About Evansville Thunderbolts: The Evansville Thunderbolts is the area’s only professional hockey team. The Thunderbolts are a proud member of the SPHL. The team is owned and operated by VW Sports, L.L.C, a subsidiary of VenuWorks, Inc. www.evansvillethunderbolts.com

24 UE track and field throwers compete the first day of the Gibson Invitational

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24UE track and field throwers compete on the first day of the Gibson Invitational

The Purple Aces began their weekend in the field in Terre Haute

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The University of Evansville track and field team saw its throwers compete in the first day of the Gibson Invitational on Friday afternoon.

The Purple Aces only competed in four events on the first day of the Gibson Invitational hosted by Indiana State with the men’s and women’s hammer throw and javelin. Three throwers set a personal record while graduate thrower Zach Dove had a top-five finish in the hammer throw.

UE began the meet with the women’s hammer throw as sophomore Gwen Darrah (Cleveland, Ohio / Orange HS) led the team with a throw of 38.43 meters. Seniors Hannah Bryan (Evansville, Ind. / Reitz HS) and Brooke Springer (Henderson, Ky. / Henderson Community HS) also competed in the event with throws of 31.46 and 29.94 meters respectively.

Evansville’s first season best of the afternoon came from junior Preston Riggs (Ft. Branch, Ind. / Gibson Southern HS) in the men’s javelin at 41.92 meters for 17^th. The Aces men also competed in the hammer throw as Dove threw for a team-best 49.60 meters. Freshman Cole Johnson (Salem, Ill. / Salem Community HS) threw a personal record 33.81 meters.

UE’s final event of the day was the women’s javelin where Bryan set a PR at 28.62 meters. Junior Kaitlyn Sansone (Fairfield, Ohio / Mercy McAuley HS) had the best finish in the event with a throw of 29.82 meters for 18^th.

Evansville is back in action tomorrow morning in Terre Haute. The Aces day will begin at 10:30 a.m. with the men’s shot put and the women’s discus events. UE’s runners will hit th

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Senator Braun to call on Senate to follow impeachment rules in Point of Order

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WASHINGTON – The Senate rules for impeachments are being thrown out the window .

Not only is Senate Democratic Leadership attempting to dismiss an impeachment without trial for the first time, they’re also not following the basic rules of the Senate like issuing a “writ of summons” to Secretary Mayorkas.

In every one of the 21 impeachments in American history, the Senate has issued a “writ of summons” to the impeached party requesting either his presence before the Senate or a written response to the charges.

The Senate rules of impeachment clearly say a writ of summons “shall” be issued, leaving no room for interpretation.

Senator Mike Braun will raise a point of order today and ask Senators to vote to issue this required writ of summons to Secretary Mayorkas to hear his response to the charges that he willfully and systematically refused to comply with the law and broke public trust.

“President Biden and his allies in the Senate are trying to sweep this impeachment under the rug because they don’t want to talk about their open border policy and the Americans who have lost their lives because of it,” said Senator Mike Braun. “They’re breaking even the most basic rules of the Senate to stop the American people from hearing about their catch-and-release program that’s let millions into our country with no right to be here.”

In President Trump’s first impeachment trial when Republicans controlled the Senate, a writ of summons was issued which President Trump responded to with a substantive response to the charges against him for all Senators to consider (see pages 7 to 14).

The U.S. House of Representatives has impeached Secretary Mayorkas on two counts following an extensive, five-phase investigation. Concerning the first Article of Impeachment (catch and release), the Committee demonstrated that Secretary Mayorkas refused to detain illegal immigrants as federal law requires him to do, instead putting forward his own catch-and-release program.