Board of Works

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MINUTES December 11, 2012 Regular Session: The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in the Common Council Chambers. Members present were: Cindy Murray, Gary Henriott, Ron Shriner and Norm Childress. Absent: Tilara McDonald-Treece Ed Chosnek, City Attorney, was also present. President Henriott called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the flag of our Country. MINUTES Mrs. Murray moved for approval of the minutes from the December 4, 2012 regular meeting. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed. OLD BUSINESS S. 18th Street INDOT/LPA Right-of-Way Contract (Tabled 12/4/2012) Mr. Childress moved for remove this item from the table. Mr. Shriner seconded. Removed. Beth Fizel, Engineering, presented to the Board and recommended approval of the S. 18th Street INDOT/LPA Right- of-Way Contract. The contract is 80% of the estimated cost of the Right-of-Way acquisition which is in the amount of $439,264.00. Mr. Shriner moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. NEW BUSINESS Purchasing Declaration of Surplus Property-Police Department Rick Morrissey, Purchasing Manager, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Declaration of Surplus Property for the Police Department. The surplus items include: Car 5-84 (Fairfield Township) o 2005 Ford Crown Vic o 77 thousand miles o VIN: 2FAFP71W75X109006 Car 5-101 (Cary Home) o 2005 Ford Crown Vic o 87 thousand miles o VIN: 2FAFP71WX5X161360 Mayor Roswarski stated that the City of Lafayette is excited to be able to donate the two vehicles; one to Fairfield Township and one to Cary Home for Children. Mayor Roswarski stated that both have been great partners in the community and do a lot of good things. Rebecca Humphrey, Executive Director at Cary Home, stated that they will be using the car to transport the youth to services, after school programs, Board of Public Works and Safety December 11, 2012 Page 2 medical appointments and court services. Julie Roush, Fairfield Township Trustee and Cary Home Board Member, thanked the various City of Lafayette departments that had a hand in the donation of the vehicle. Mrs. Roush stated that the car will be used for transporting the housing inspector to and from inspections. Mr. Childress moved for approval. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed. Community Development Release of Mortgage-1033 N. 21st Street, Lafayette Indiana Aimee Jacobsen, Community Development Director, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Release of Mortgage for 1033 N. 21st Street, Lafayette Indiana. All the conditions have been met of this mortgage. Mrs. Murray moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed. Amendment #2-Agreement between Lafayette Housing Consortium and New Chauncey Housing, Inc. 2010-2011 Affordable Housing Mrs. Jacobsen presented to the Board and recommended approval of Amendment #2 for the Agreement between Lafayette Housing Consortium and New Chauncey Housing, Inc. 2010-2011 Affordable Housing. The amendment extends the time of performance to June 30, 2013. Mr. Childress moved for approval. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed. Amendment #1-Agreement between Lafayette Housing Consortium and New Chauncey Housing, Inc. 2011-2012 Affordable Housing Mrs. Jacobsen presented to the Board and recommended approval of Amendment #1 for the Agreement between Lafayette Housing Consortium and New Chauncey Housing, Inc. 2011-2012 Affordable Housing. This amendment extends the time of performance to June 30, 2013. Mr. Childress moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Agreement between Lafayette Housing Consortium and New Chauncey Housing, Inc. CHDO Operating Funds Agreement 2012-2013 Mrs. Jacobsen presented to the Board and recommended approval of Agreement between Lafayette Housing Consortium and New Chauncey Housing, Inc. CHDO Operating Funds Agreement 2012-2013. The agreement is in the amount of $17,850.00 for CHDO activities. Mr. Childress moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. CLAIMS Mike Jones, Controller, presented for Board approval, Claims in the amount of $1,150,694.02. Mr. Shriner moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Roswarski announced there was a ribbon cutting at 1618 N. 27th Street on Monday December 10, 2012. The property is one of the final NSP projects and is a joint venture between the City of Lafayette and Wabash Center. The home is 3 bedrooms and is entirely handicap accessible for the residents. Board of Public Works and Safety December 11, 2012 Page 3 Time: 9:13 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Gary Henriott s/s President ATTEST: Mindy Miller s/s Mindy Miller, 1st Deputy Clerk Minutes written by Mindy Miller, 1st Deputy Clerk *A digital audio recording of this meeting is available in the Lafayette City Clerk’s Office. Board of Public Works and Safety December 11, 2012 Page 4