Board of Works

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MINUTES July 25, 2023 Regular Session: The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the Common Council Chambers. Members present were: Cindy Murray, Amy Moulton, Eric Rody and Ron Shriner. Absent: Gary Henriott Jacque Chosnek, City Attorney, was also present. Mrs. Murray called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the flag of our Country. MINUTES Mrs. Moulton moved for approval of the minutes from the July 18, 2023 regular meeting. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed. Mr. Rody abstained. QUOTE OPENING Lafayette Renew-Coating/Painting Project 2023 This being the time set to open quotes for the Lafayette Renew Coating/Painting Project 2023 and the following quotes were received and opened: Karma Industries, Inc. Lafayette, Indiana Headworks Electrical Room Floor: $16,595.89 Headworks Exhaust Duct and Metal Brackets: $22,078.36 Generators: $19,423.23 Switch Gears: $12,948.82 Draft Tube Mixer Platforms: $62,874.19 Mr. Shriner moved to take the quotes under advisement for further review. Mr. Rody seconded. Passed. NEW BUSINESS Economic Development Historic Demolition Permit 2604 South Street John Collier, Economic Development, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Historic Demolition Permit for 2604 South Street. Mr. Collier stated that Dann Keiser, Lafayette Historic Preservation Officer, determined that the loss of the structure would be a loss of an historic resource and recommended upholding the 60-day waiting period. Mrs. Moulton moved to uphold the 60-day waiting period. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed. Board of Public Works and Safety July 25, 2023 Page 2 Lafayette Housing Authority Amendment #1-Agreement between City of Lafayette and Tippecanoe County Council on Aging dba Tippecanoe Senior Home Assistance Repair Program 2022 Valerie Oakley, Project Manager, presented to the Board and recommended approval of Amendment #1 for the Agreement between City of Lafayette and Tippecanoe County Council on Aging dba Tippecanoe Senior Home Assistance Repair Program 2022. The PY22 Program has a carryover balance of $5,783.80 and needs to extend the end date to December 31, 2023. The original agreement ended on June 30, 2023. Mrs. Moulton moved for approval. Mr. Rody seconded. Passed. CLAIMS Jeremy Diehl, Controller, presented for Board approval of Claims in the amount of $1,206,195.08. Mr. Rody asked a question on Page 11 regarding the Flock Group Inc invoices for Flock Falcon Cameras and Implementation Fee. Mr. Diehl stated those are monitoring cameras for the Lafayette Police Department. Mr. Rody asked a question on Page 13 regarding the Riggs Community Health Center Inc invoices for 3rd Quarter 2023 Payment. Mr. Diehl stated that is a statutory support of a community health organization and is determined by Indiana Code and population. Mr. Shriner moved for approval. Mrs. Moulton seconded. Passed. MISCELLANEOUS Special Event Request-German Fest Michelle Ford, Event Representative, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Special Event Request for German Fest to be held on September 9, 2023 from 4pm-11pm on the streets surrounding St. Boniface Church that include Ferry, 8th, 9th, and North Streets. Mrs. Moulton moved for approval. Mr. Rody seconded. Passed. Time: 9:08 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Cindy Murray s/s President Pro-Tem ATTEST: Mindy Miller Riehle s/s Mindy Miller Riehle, 1st Deputy Clerk Minutes written by Mindy Miller Riehle, 1st Deputy Clerk *A digital audio recording of this meeting is available in the Lafayette City Clerk’s Office or online at http://www.lafayette.in.gov/agendacenter. **A list of all permits issued for the preceding week is available at http://www.lafayette.in.gov/DocumentCenter/Index/375