Board of Works

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MINUTES April 16, 2024 Regular Session: The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the Common Council Chambers. Members present were: Gary Henriott, Cindy Murray, Amy Moulton, Eric Rody and Ron Shriner. Jacque 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. Moulton moved for approval of the minutes from the April 9, 2024 regular meeting. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. BID OPENING 2024 Tecumseh Addition CDBG Project This being the time set to open bids for the Board of Public Works and Safety for 2024 Tecumseh Addition CDBG Project the following bids were received and opened: Dixon Construction Lafayette, Indiana Base Bid: $161,200.00 Milestone Contractors Lafayette, Indiana Base Bid: $303,420.00 Rieth-Riley Construction Lafayette, Indiana Base Bid: $345,280.00 Owl Creek Construction Evansville, Indiana Base Bid: $363,376.00 Mr. Shriner moved to take the bids under advisement for further review. Mr. Rody seconded. Passed. Board of Public Works and Safety April 16, 2024 Page 2 BIDS UNDER ADVISEMENT Water Service Line Potholing Project President Henriott stated that this item will remain under advisement. Proposal for GMAX for Guaranteed Savings Contract-Three Pack Project President Henriott stated that this item will remain under advisement. NEW BUSINESS Economic Development Permission to Advertise-3rd and 4th Street Conversion-Concrete Scope Jeromy Grenard, Public Works Director, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Permission to Advertise for the 3rd & 4th Street Conversion Concrete Scope to be published on April 19 & 26, 2024 with a bid opening on May 7, 2024. Mrs. Moulton moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Lafayette Housing Authority Agreement between the Lafayette Housing Consortium and Snowy Owl Commons LP/Area IV Development 2023 Valerie Oakley, Project Manager, presented to the Board and recommended approval of an Agreement between the Lafayette Housing Consortium and Snowy Owl Commons LP/Area IV Development 2023. The project consists of 50 2-bedroom units in 11 one-story buildings, a community room, fitness center, pickle ball court, fenced dog park, accessible raised patios, and an outdoor pavilion. The development is utilizing HOME Funds and will include 5 of the 50 units under this agreement. The Lafayette Housing Consortium was awarded $400,000 of PY 2023 HOME funds to assist with the project construction costs of the $13.6 million dollar project. The HOME assistance will be connected to 5 units occupied by households with income at or below 30% of the area median income and forgiven after a twenty-year compliance period has been satisfied. Mr. Shriner moved for approval. Mr. Rody seconded. Passed. Release of Mortgage-6913 Attica Street, Stockwell Indiana Mrs. Oakley presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Release of Mortgage for 6913 Attica Street in Stockwell, Indiana. Mrs. Oakley stated that this was a Habitat Home assisted project that has been sold and the balance has been repaid. Mrs. Moulton moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. CLAIMS Paula King, Controller’s Office, presented to the Board approval of Claims in the amount of $1,629,101.08. President Henriott asked if there were any further questions and there were none. Mr. Rody moved for approval. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed. Board of Public Works and Safety April 16, 2024 Page 3 MISCELLANEOUS Special Event Request-Taste of Tippecanoe Lizzy Lewis, Event Representative, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Special Event Request for the Taste of Tippecanoe to be held on June 15, 2024 from 6:00pm-12:00midnight located in Downtown Lafayette. Discussion ensued regarding the details of the event. Mr. Rody moved for approval. Mrs. Moulton seconded. Passed. Time: 9:09 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Gary Henriott s/s President 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 month is available at http://www.lafayette.in.gov/DocumentCenter/Index/375