Board of Public Works and Safety

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY CITY OF HOBART, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA June 1, 2016 Call to Order/Pledge to the Flag: Mr. Lain called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: The following members were present: Mr. Lain and Mr. Ehrhardt. Also present: C-T Longer and Admin. Asst. C. Govert. Absent: Mr. Snedecor and Attorney DeBonis. Reading of Minutes: Motion by Mr. Lain, seconded by Mr. Ehrhardt, to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of May 18, 2016 as presented. All aye, motion carried. (2-0) Correspondence: Update on 61st Ave. Project: Brandon Towle, BF&S, distributed a status update to the Board. Rieth-Riley has completed the first lift of phase I asphalt and is currently working on the second lift of base and the intermediate lift of asphalt on 61st Ave. They have also installed all of the phase I mainline curb and gutter on 61st Ave. G.E. Marshall is preparing the subgrade for driveways and road approaches on the south side of 61st Ave. They are also grading behind the curb on the south side of 61st Ave., east of the bridge. LaPorte Construction has poured the south bridge railing, completing this phase of bridge construction. Attorney DeBonis arrives. Mr. Lain announced that public meetings will be held for the Hobart Transit Feasibility Study on June 6, 2016 from 10-11:30 a.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. at the Hobart Community Center, Festival Park. The Ordinance Committee of the Council will meet today at 5 p.m. in Council Chambers. Approval of Register of Claims and Payroll Claims: Motion by Mr. Ehrhardt, seconded by Mr. Lain, to accept and sign the register of claims and payroll claims as presented. All aye, motion carried. (2-0) Approval of Agenda: Mr. Lain requested that HPD General Order #43 be added to the agenda. Motion by Mr. Ehrhardt, seconded by Mr. Lain, to approve the agenda with the addition. All aye, motion carried. (2-0) Unfinished Business: Review: Order to Comply: Andrew Batistatos, re: 315 W. Third St.: Mr. Batistatos was not present. Mr. Hannigan has discussed the project with Mr. Batistatos and has visited the property. The project is complete and is in full compliance. Motion by Mr. Ehrhardt, seconded by Mr. Lain, to accept compliance and remove this matter from the agenda. All aye, motion carried. (2-0) Request to Remove Tree on Easement: Nathan Oaf, re: 215 N. Linda St.: Mr. Oaf was not present. Mr. Dubach does not recommend removal of the tree. At this time Hodge Tree Service has not been out to the home. Motion by Mr. Lain, seconded by Mr. Ehrhardt, to allow the homeowner to remove the tree at his own expense unless Mr. Hodge determines that the tree is damaged or diseased at which point the City would handle removal. All aye, motion carried. (2-0) Update: License for Encroachment: Michael Petyo, re: 954 State St.: Attorney DeBonis was informed that the proposed use for 954 State St., “Rhythm, Rhyme and Party Time” has decided not to move to this location and recommends this be removed from the agenda. Motion by Mr. Ehrhardt, seconded by Mr. Lain, to remove this item from the agenda. All aye, motion carried. (2-0) Board of Works Minutes: June 1, 2016 1 Update: Request to Replace Concrete Parking Pad Adjacent to Curb: Laura Obajtek re: 1011 W. 41st Ave: Ms. Obajtek was not present. Sgt. Russo has visited the property and the parking pad is in place and is in compliance. Motion by Mr. Lain, seconded by Mr. Ehrhardt, to accept compliance and remove this item from the agenda. All aye, motion carried. (2-0) New Business: Property Maintenance Issues: Dale Fasel, re: 415 N. Union St.: Sgt. Russo, HPD Code Enforcement: Sgt. Russo stated that Mr. Fasel had been notified of the Notice to Abate via certified mail to be in compliance by May 30, 2016. As of May 31, 2016 only some items have been cleaned up. Sgt. Russo provided pictures of the property. Mr. Fasel was present and stated that he is working on the clean-up but is in need of more time. Sgt. Russo requests a continuance until the June 15, 2016 meeting, if at that time compliance has not been met a fine be placed and permission to intervene and clean-up the property and mow the lawn. Motion by Mr. Lain, seconded by Mr. Ehrhardt, to set this matter over for review at the June 15, 2016 meeting for complete compliance. All aye, motion carried. (2-0) Consideration of Change Order #7: 61st Ave. Phase III, Brandon Towle, BF&S: Mr. Towle is requesting approval of Change Order #7 for the purchase and installation of 2 Expandable Service Point Cabinets to be located at Wisconsin St. and Arizona St. in the amount of $3,184.00. Motion by Mr. Lain, seconded by Mr. Ehrhardt, to approve Change Order #7 in the amount of $3,184.00 as presented. All aye, motion carried. (2- 0) Request for Refund of Building Permits: Luxor Homes II, re: 1740 and 1741 Cooke St.: Mr. Hannigan recommends approval of refund as the type of home being planned has changed. Mr. Ehrhardt stated that this is an administrative request and recommends approval. Motion by Mr. Ehrhardt, seconded by Mr. Lain, to approve both of the Building Permit Refunds in the amount of $6,086.00 as presented. All aye, motion carried. (2-0) Hobart Police Department: General Order #43: Cpt. Greg Viator was present. He explained that this will be a multi-jurisdictional effort with St. Mary Medical Center, Lake Station Police Department, and Hobart Police Department, to train officers on the use of Naloxone (Narcan). Motion by Mr. Ehrhardt, seconded by Mr. Lain, to approve General Order #43 as presented. All aye, motion carried. (2-0) Announcements: Mr. Fulton introduced Wesley Moguel from National Cart Marketing. Mr. Moguel gave a brief presentation about National Cart and the program of advertising on toter lids. The program is currently active in Moline, IL, Three Oaks, MI, and Mylin, MI, and has signed with 3 cities in Indiana: Lafayette, Kokomo, and South Bend, however these cities are not active yet. So far only about 1% of feedback is negative. Most communities prefer the advertising on the recycling bins. Mr. DeBonis stated that he has concerns about what type of advertising will be permitted. He also stated that he is attending a conference on this issue in order to get a better understanding of the issues mentioned here tonight. Mr. Moguel was invited back to the July 6, 2016 Board of Works meeting for further discussion. Mr. Lain asked if there was anyone who wished to address the Board and there was no further response. Adjournment: Motion by Mr. Ehrhardt to adjourn the meeting. All aye, motion carried. (2-0) The meeting adjourned at 4:43 p.m. ______________________ _____________________ SECRETARY PRESIDING OFFICER Board of Works Minutes: June 1, 2016 2