Minutes: Public Safety: September 3,2008

Public Safety Committee
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 6:00p.m.
Regular Meeting
Evansville City Hall Council Room
31 S Madison Street

MINUTES

1. Call to Order – Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.

2. Roll Call – Members present were Chairperson Roberts, Alderpersons Wessels and Culbertson,
Police Chief Scott McElroy, EMS Coordinator Mary Beaver and City Administrator Dan Wietecha.
Others present: Tammy Pomplun, Burt Wheeler and Heidi Carvin.

3. Motion by Wessels, seconded by Culbertson, to approve the August 6, 2008 minutes as printed.
Motion passed.

4. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed – None

5. Evansville Police Report – Chief McElroy reported that in August 2008 the department had 1038
calls for service, down 7 calls from August 2007. There were 77 license plate transactions for the
month of August. Chief McElroy has asked for an increase of $75,000.00 to the Capital Budget
for the remodeling of the old Fire Station. The recruitment of new officers is at the background check stage.

6. Evansville Medical Service Report – Coordinator Beaver stated that there were a total of 33 runs
for August 2008. The EMS Capital Budget is ready for the Finance/Labor Relations Committee.

7. Old Business – None

8. New Business –

a. Committee discussed the request for a yield and dead-end sign at the end of West Main Street and Wyler Drive. Police Department reports that there have been no accidents/complaints at the above intersection. All members were in agreement to leave the intersection of West Main and Wyler Drive as is. No Action will be taken.

b. Committee revisited the issue of the same address numbers for homes on Water Street and North Water Street. The committee discussed with no problems noted. No action taken.

c. Chief McElroy stated that the Director of Public Works Dave Wartenweiler had contacted him regarding the lane requirements at the intersection of County M and Highway 14. McElroy advised lane designation should be per DOT guidelines or as law required. As there were no requirements per Dave, McElroy contacted Rock County Highway Director Ben Coopman regarding any requirements, with no response prior to this meeting. McElroy advised Dave that he would bring it before the Public Safety Committee for consideration. The Public Safety Committee decided that they would like to have the Right Lane as right turn only and the Left Lane as straight and left turn lane. This is contingent upon State Highway Regulations. Motion by Wessels, seconded by Culbertson, to paint and install signs on both sides. Motion Passed.


d. Burt Wheeler addressed the committee concerning the parking restrictions on Madison Street. Mr. Wheeler would like to know why there was no parking on both sides of South Madison Street. He stated that now there is no place for visitors to park for residents living on Madison Street. Alderperson Culbertson stated that this restriction was part of the reconstruction that no parking was to be implemented. McElroy suggested that unless the change was required by the State for the recent reconstruction of Madison Street, to return the parking to the requirements in force prior to the construction. Chief suggested that this issue be addressed to the Public Works and agreement researched for requirements. The Public Safety Committee recommends the parking restrictions revert back to the one-sided parking. Motion by Wessels, seconded by Culbertson, to recommend to Public Works to research into this issue. Motion Passed.

e. The committee reviewed a letter addressed to the City of Evansville from Alex Pesquera of Ricochet Television/Supernanny USA, Inc. The letter was in reference to filming the television show Supernanny in Evansville from September 30th to October 14th, 2008 and questions regarding the parking regulations within the City. Motion by Wessels, seconded by Culbertson, to approve the suspension of parking for 2 days prior and 2 days following the dates stated above. Reference to Municipal Code Section 122.122. Motion passed.

f. 1. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Wessels, to approve the Temporary Class “B”/”Class B” Retailer’s License Application for fermented malt beverages and wine for Evansville Community Partnership Harvest Windmill Fall Festival Event on September 20, 2008. Motion passed.

2. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culbertson, to approve the Temporary Operator’s
License list for the Evansville Community Partnership Harvest Windmill Fall
Festival Event. Motion passed.

g. Discussion was made on the 2009 Police Operating Budget.

h. Discussion was made on the 2009 EMS Operating Budget.

i. City Administrator Dan Wietecha discussed the rent, utilities (electric/water/sewer and gas), and maintenance regarding the Dean Building now occupied by the EMS. The Committee requested checking further with Deputy Clerk, Sandy Lindemann regarding the cost of the utilities.

j. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Wessels, to approve Operator’s License Applications for
Angela V. Andre and Jill M. Coy. Motion passed.

9. Motion by Wessels, seconded by Culbertson, to adjourn.



Submitted by Diane Roberts, Chairperson


These minutes are not official until approved by Public Safety at their next regular meeting