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May 13, 2013, City Council Agenda

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AGENDA

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

RECOGNITION OF SCHOOLS

TEEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

READING AND AMENDMENT OF MINUTES

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

CONSENT AGENDA
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE G-2013-6 PUBLIC WORKS O’DANIEL
An Ordinance to vacate a certain public way or public place within the City of Evansville, Indiana, commonly known as a portion of the northern most lane of Division Street between Oakley Street on the west and Mary Street on the east

ORDINANCE G-2013-7 PUBLIC WORKS O’DANIEL
An Ordinance to vacate a certain public way or public place within the City of Evansville, Indiana, commonly known as 711 W. Mill Road

ORDINANCE F-2013-5 FINANCE FRIEND
An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville authorizing appropriations and re-appropriations of funds within various departments (DMD)

ORDINANCE R-2013-8 TO APC C-2 TO R-2
An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, more commonly known as 1021 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, Indiana
Petitioner: Vanessa Fullop
Owners: Same
Representative: Same
District: Connie Robinson, Ward 4

ORDINANCE R-2013-9 TO APC C-2 w/U&D to C-4 w/U&D
An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, more commonly known as 716 N. Weinbach Avenue
Petitioner: Mark Daily
Owners: Same
Representative: Same
District: Stephanie Brinkerhoff Riley, Ward 3

CONSENT AGENDA
SECOND READING OF ZONING ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE R-2013-2 FROM APC R-1 to C-4 with U&D Comm.
An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, more commonly known as 601 E. Mill Road, Evansville, Indiana 47711
Petitioner: Bethany Christian Church
Owners: Same
Representative: Leslie C. Shively, Attorney
District: John Friend, Ward 5

This petition comes forward with a recommendation for approval from the Area Plan Commission, having 12 affirmative votes.

ORDINANCE R-2013-3 Amended FROM APC CO-2 w/U&D Comm. to CO-1 w/U&D Com.
An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, more commonly known as 11 Vann Avenue, Evansville, IN
Petitioner: Vicki L. Brasel
Owners: Same
Representative: Krista B. Lockyear, Attorney
District: Dan McGinn, Ward 1

This petition comes forward with a recommendation for approval from the Area Plan Commission, having 9 affirmative votes and 2 abstentions.

ORDINANCE R-2013-5 FROM APC C-4with U&D to C-4 with Amended U&D
An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, more commonly known as 3931 and 3901 W. Lloyd Expressway, Evansville, IN 47712
Petitioner: Creekside Plaza, LLC
Owners: Robert W. Owens
Representative: Joe Kiefer
District: Al Lindsey, Ward 6

This petition comes forward with a recommendation for approval from the Area Plan Commission, having 11 affirmative votes and 1 abstention.

REGULAR AGENDA
THIRD READING OF ZONING ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE R-2013-2 FROM APC R-1 to C-4 with U&D Comm.
An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, more commonly known as 601 E. Mill Road, Evansville, Indiana 47711
Petitioner: Bethany Christian Church

ORDINANCE R-2013-3 Amended FROM APC CO-2 w/U&D Comm. to CO-1 w/U&D Com.
An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, more commonly known as 11 Vann Avenue, Evansville, IN
Petitioner: Vicki L. Brasel

ORDINANCE R-2013-5 FROM APC C-4with U&D to C-4 with Amended U&D
An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, more commonly known as 3931 and 3901 W. Lloyd Expressway, Evansville, IN 47712
Petitioner: Creekside Plaza, LLC

CONSENT AGENDA
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE F-2013-4 as amended FINANCE FRIEND
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

REGULAR AGENDA
THIRD READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE F-2013-4 as amended FINANCE FRIEND
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

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
The next City Council meeting will be Monday, May 20, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. Committee meetings will begin at 5:10 p.m.

Shance Sizemore – GAGE: Tax Phase-in Compliance Report for Cedar Trace Apartments III, L.P.

Allen Mounts – Water Department Director: Presentation of Integrated Overflow Control Plan.

ADJOURNMENT

Cynthia Heights to Host Celebration of Reading

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Friday, May 10

11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Cynthia Heights Elementary School, 7225 Big Cynthiana Rd.

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The ability to read is one of the most important things students learn in school. And tomorrow, students at Cynthia Heights will join in the school’s Celebration of Reading event. As part of the celebration, many staff members will be dressed as their favorite book character and students will join in a host of activities, including a magician and mad scientist presentations. Students also will be able to spend their “book bucks” that they have earned on games and prizes at the school’s carnival.

Students will be rotating through events beginning in the morning through about 1:30 p.m.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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nick herman Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday, May 08, 2013.

Richard Dulin Criminal Recklessness-Class C Felony
Possession of Marijuana-Class D Felony
Dealing in Marijuana-Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to D Felony due to prior convictions)
Carrying a Handgun without a License-Class A Misdemeanor
(Habitual Substance Offender Enhancement)

Andrea Hargrove Robbery-Class C Felony
Theft-Class D Felony
Battery-Class B Misdemeanor

Larry Sanders Possession of a Schedule III Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug-Class D Felony
Operating a Vehicle with an ACE of .15 or More-Class A
Misdemeanor
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person-
Class A Misdemeanor

St. Mary’s celebrates Healthcare Week

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St. Mary’s Health is kicking of “Healthcare Week” tomorrow with an associate appreciation meal in the St. Mary’s Manor Auditorium. There will also be a fun photo booth and Glamour Pets photo contest.

In addition, many of our volunteers who are helping to serve food will wear “We Are Evansville” T-shirts in support of our community and the ways in which our associates make this city a great place to live.

There will be interview and photo opportunities tomorrow during these meal times:
· 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
· 4 – 6 p.m.

Coffee with a cop scheduled for this Saturday

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EPD PATCH 2012
The Evansville Police Department and the Donut Bank will be teaming up for Coffee with a Cop this weekend. After getting many requests for a weekend event, the May Coffee event will be this Saturday from 9-11am. EPD staff will be at the St. Joe Donut Bank Store to visit with members of the community. The “Choose Not To Lose” Jeeps from Reitz and Mater Dei will be on display. Information on the new program will also be available. Come out this Saturday and tell us what’s on your mind.

CCO Announces Judge Trockman As Its Third “Mole Award” Winner of 2013

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The City-County Observer is excited to announce that the Honorable Judge Wayne Trockman has been selected as the third “Mole Award” winner for 2013. Judge Trockman is nationally recognized for his work in creating the Vanderburgh County Drug Court. Trockman’s “Drug Court” has proven highly successful and quickly became a model for other counties in Indiana to duplicate. In the current judicial model non-violent offenders are rehabilitated in small, segregated communities where they receive counseling and help with their addiction. Due to the success of Trockman’s “Drug Court” the rate of re-offenders in Vanderburgh County has been drastically reduced.

In addition to his impressive judicial career Judge Trockman spends much of his off-time participating in various organizations to bolster the community. Judge Trockman served as Co-Chair of the Volunteer Lawyer Association of Southwest Indiana from 2006 to 2012, which provides pro-bono legal services to the poor in thirteen counties within it’s district. Judge Trockman is also a recipient of the esteemed Jefferson Award from the American Institute for Public Service for services rendered to the community. These are just a couple examples in a long list of awards and accomplishments that Judge Trockman career has seen both on and off of the bench.

It is for these reasons that the City-County Observer “Mole Award” selection committee has chosen the Honorable Judge Trockman as one of its recipients for 2013. Ron Cosby, CCO Chairman of the Board, spoke of Trockman, “Judge Trockman is not only regarded as one of the top judges in Indiana, he is also considered to be an outstanding leader of this community.” Judge Trockman’s selection as a recipient of the “Mole Award” follows the selection of Matthew Burkhart of Newburgh for his work in lobbying reformation of child labor laws in Indiana and Judge Trockman’s son Ben Trockman for his work in addressing the enormous challenges facing special needs persons traveling by air. This is the first time a father and son have won a “Mole Award” in the same year since it’s inception. The winners will be presented their “Mole Awards” during this year’s annual City-County Observer “Mole Awards” Banquet to be held at Casino Aztar in October.

IS IT TRUE May 9, 2013

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IS IT TRUE May 9, 2013

IS IT TRUE Muncie, Indiana Mayor Dennis Tyler and the Muncie City Council are hoping what is being described as a property tax disaster might not be as bad as it appears?…it was only yesterday that it was discovered and report that it is possible that a $9 million shortfall in property tax revenue for this year will impact the combined budgets of Delaware County, the City of Muncie, and the school corporation that serves both?…$6 Million of those dollars are identified as being a shortfall to the City of Muncie alone?…the problem in Muncie has been traced to a legislative change in the verification of every homesteaded property in the State of Indiana?…the Legislature instructed the auditors of each county to send “pink” forms to all homesteaded properties to verify the homeowner still lives in the home and is entitled to the exemption?…the changes and the declassification of homesteaded properties that failed to respond after 5 notices forced many properties below the circuit breaker caps implemented constitutionally by Indiana cap residential property taxes at 1% of assessed value per year?…yesterday it was revealed that Muncie is having a budget shortfall but it is widely expected that many other cities including Evansville are about to learn that they will have multi-million holes blown in their budgets THIS YEAR?

IS IT TRUE if as expected the City of Evansville will be impacted proportionally to Muncie that there could be as much as a $10 Million shortfall in the current budget?…this will not be the first time that Mayor Lloyd Winnecke who is currently touring Amsterdam and Osnabruck in Germany has been stung by something attached to the Homestead Tax Credit?…in 2009 it was now Mayor Winnecke who honored the request of his buddy then Mayor Weinzapfel and called the now infamous meeting where Vanderburgh County became the only county in Indiana to eliminate the Homestead Tax Credit by silence and inaction?…this all worked out when the City County Observer exposed this sneaky scheme and the Governor Mitch Daniels came in at the last minute to reinstate the Homestead Tax Credit for the homeowners of Vanderburgh County?…it is truly ironic that the Winnecke Administration may be dealing with a cash shortfall due to the Homestead Tax Credit coming back to bite them on the backside?

IS IT TRUE that at this point the authors of the Affordable Care Act (aka ObamaCare) are taking every opportunity to distance themselves from this bill that has been characterized by its principle author as “AN IMPLEMENTATION TRAINWRECK”?…that author, Senator Max Baucus is so afraid of what is about to happen the he is not even going to run to keep his seat next year?…ObamaCare that was touted as saving each American family $2,500 per year is now on track to increase health insurance premiums by about $3,500 per year on the average family that now only earns about $51,000 per year down from $55,000 in 2009?…this $6,000 reverse of fortune for the average American family amounts to a 12% pre tax pay cut on top of the $4,000 real pay cut they have already absorbed?…ObamaCare must not be fooling anyone in the United States Congress though because it was recently revealed that they are making haste to EXEMPT THEMSELVES AND THEIR STAFFS FROM IT?…if this action is taken the American people should resolve to never return even one person who “VOTED FOR IT SO THEY COULD FIND OUT WHAT WAS IN IT”?…this unintended (maybe) monstrosity makes the bumblings of local government in Evansville look like child’s play?…it is time to institute the age old activity of reading, learning, and thinking things through back into government of all levels?…the things that only government can do are too important to leave the execution of these tasks to scatter brained narcissists?

EPD Activity Report: May 8, 2013

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EPD PATCH 2012

EPD Activity Report: May 8, 2013

Telehealth bill signed into law

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STATEHOUSE – Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 554, sponsored by State Representative Ron Bacon (R-Chandler), was signed into law by the governor today. SEA 554 addresses telehealth, which refers to patient monitoring in the home by a health care provider from a distance.

“I was very pleased to see this bill receive so much support in both chambers this session,” said Rep. Bacon. “As a healthcare professional and a member of the Committee on Public Health, this issue was very important to me. I worked very closely with the Senate on carrying this bill and believe it will benefit Hoosiers all over the state.”

The bill will require the office of Medicaid Policy and Planning to reimburse home health agencies, rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers for doing medical consultations, diagnoses and monitoring using videoconferencing, telephones or computers.

The shortage of physicians and psychiatrists is a limiting factor on patients’ access to care, especially in rural areas. Telehealth and telemedicine services allow physicians and psychiatrists to care for their patients without having those patients travel to receive them. Physicians save precious time and money by not needing to visit patients in their homes.

“St. Francis Health has done this for a while and has noticed significant savings. Specifically for congestive heart failure, there is normally a one in four readmittance rate, but with telehealth, there is a one in twenty readmittance rate. Reducing the readmission rate means that patients are having healthier outcomes, and the process is less costly,” said Rep. Bacon.

For more information regarding SEA 554, please visit www.in.gov/legislative.

Mayor Lloyd Winnecke Makes Official Visit to Osnabrück, Germany

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Will tout benefits of Sister City relationship, business and educational exchanges

Mayor Lloyd Winnecke has arrived in Osnabrück, Germany to visit dignitaries in our Sister City and express his support for continuing the the educational, economic and cultural exchanges between Evansville and Osnabrück. This is the Mayor’s first visit to Osnabruck, Germany and his first official diplomatic trip to a foreign country representing the City of Evansville.

Mayor Winnecke arrived in Osnabrück today. He will meet this afternoon with the head of the Osnabrück Chamber of Industry and Commerce and Greg Wathen, President and CEO of the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana. Wathen arrived in Osnabrück Monday and has held several meetings with German business leaders in preparation for the Mayor’s arrival.

On Thursday, Mayor Winnecke will attend a ceremony in the Hall of Peace of the historical Rathaus (town hall) in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the twinning between Osnabrück and Greifswald, Germany, followed by a reception hosted by Mayor Burkhard Jasper. Mayor Winnecke will also accompany Mayor Jasper to the opening of May Week on the Marketplace. The evening will conclude with a tour of the May Week circuit and the opening of Europadorf (Europa Village).

On Friday, Mayor Winnecke will travel to the Museum Industriekultur (Museum of Industrial Culture), followed by lunch in the Piesberg Community Center. The Mayor’s afternoon schedule includes a lecture on the topic of conversion and visits to former Army barracks (Winkelhausen barracks, Scharnhorst barracks and von-Stein barracks).

On Saturday, Mayor Winnecke will attend a book presentation at Stadtbibliothek (the city library for children and youth). The Mayor wraps-up his visit at the official dinner in the Steigenberger Hotel Remarque with an exchange of gifts with the Osnabrück delegation and brief remarks.

In his remarks, Mayor Winnecke will praise Evansville’s continuing relationship with Osnabrück and offer support for expanding economic and educational exchanges between the Sister Cities. He will also thank the University of Applied Sciences in Osnabrück and Osnabrück City Council for awarding a scholarship to Amanda Risher.

Amanda is a 2013 graduate of the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in German Studies. She will receive a full scholarship (tuition, room and board) to attend the University of Applied Sciences this summer.

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