Board of Works

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MINUTES October 28, 2014 Regular Session: The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in the Common Council Chambers. Members present were: Gary Henriott, Cindy Murray, Dawn Ross, Ron Shriner and Norm Childress. Edward 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. Ross moved for approval of the minutes from the October 21, 2014 regular meeting. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. NEW BUSINESS Engineering Acceptance for Maintenance-Stones Crossing Subdivision, Section 4, Phase 2 Bob Foley, Engineering, presented to the Board and recommended approval of Acceptance for Maintenance for Stones Crossing Subdivision Section 4 Phase 2. Mr. Foley stated that this is in the county and the city is just providing sanitary sewer and water mains. Atlas Excavating is the contractor and has provided a Maintenance Bond in the amount of $41,987.00. Mr. Shriner moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed. Legal Counsel Resolution 03-2014 A Resolution of the Lafayette Board of Works and Public Safety Approving a Lease for Redevelopment with the Lafayette Redevelopment Authority Mr. Chosnek presented to the Board and recommended approval of Resolution 03-2014 A Resolution of the Lafayette Board of Works and Public Safety Approving a Lease for Redevelopment with the Lafayette Redevelopment Authority. Mr. Chosnek stated that this resolution allows the City of Lafayette to be able to attain the funds through bonds for doing all of the projects that set out in the lease agreement. Mr. Chosnek stated that this step involves the Board of Works approving a lease between the City of Lafayette and the Redevelopment Authority so that the Redevelopment Authority can then enter into a lease with the Redevelopment Commission, who then will have the bonds that will be able to repay them with TIF funds. Mr. Childress moved for approval. Mrs. Ross seconded. Passed. Board of Public Works and Safety October 28, 2014 Page 2 Community Development Agreement between Lafayette Housing Consortium and Faith Community Development Corporation CHDO Operating Funds Agreement 2014-2015 Aimee Jacobsen, Community Development Director, presented to the Board and recommended approval of an Agreement between Lafayette Housing Consortium and Faith Community Development Corporation CHDO Operating Funds Agreement 2014-2015 in the amount of $15,000.00. Mr. Shriner moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Agreement between Lafayette Housing Consortium and Faith Community Development Corporation 2014-2015 Project #1 North 25th Mrs. Jacobsen presented to the Board and recommended approval of an Agreement between Lafayette Housing Consortium and Faith Community Development Corporation 2014-2015 Project #1 North 25th Street in the amount of $80,000.00. This agreement is for the first of two acquisition/rehab projects funded with 2014 HOME funds. Mayor Roswarski stated that this project is exactly what took place at Chatham Square where the Board approved all of the homes in Glen Acres that turned the whole neighborhood around and in turn got rid of crime in that area. Mayor Roswarski stated that this will lift the neighborhood up, move it forward, but putting more money into the homes than they are worth in order to bring the housing stock back up in the neighborhood. Discussion ensued. Mr. Henriott moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Parks Department Big Four Depot Rental Changes Claudine Laufman, Parks Superintendent, presented to the Board and recommended approval of Big Four Depot Rental Changes. Mrs. Laufman stated that these changes are to keep in line with the other rentals and also to reflect how this facility has been rented in the past. The changes include the hours of availability, early access fee and late charges all to be effective January 2015. Mr. Shriner moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed. Purchasing Declaration of Worthless Property-Police Department Rick Morrissey, Purchasing Manager, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Declaration of Worthless Property for the Police Department. The worthless property includes Xerox Documate 515 SN:0617 and a HP LaserJet 4050N SN:USQX117347. Mr. Morrissey stated that once these items are declared worthless they will be disposed of at Winski eRecycling. Mr. Childress moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. CLAIMS Mike Jones, Controller, presented for Board approval, Claims in the amount of $664,234.28. President Henriott asked if there were any further questions and there were none. Mrs. Ross moved for approval. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed. Board of Public Works and Safety October 28, 2014 Page 3 MISCELLANEOUS Special Event Request-Sleigh Bell Run/Walk President Henriott presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Special Event Request for the Sleigh Bell Run/Walk to be held on December 6, 2014 from 9:00am-11:00am at the Family YMCA and various streets. Mrs. Murray moved for approval. Mrs. Ross seconded. Passed. Time: 9:17 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 Board of Public Works and Safety October 28, 2014 Page 4 *A digital audio recording of this meeting is available in the Lafayette City Clerk’s Office. Board of Public Works and Safety October 28, 2014 Page 5