City Council

MINUTES OF THE LAFAYETTE COMMON COUNCIL July 2, 2012 REGULAR MEETING The Common Council of the City of Lafayette, Indiana met in regular session on Monday July 2, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 20 North 6th Street, Lafayette, Indiana. President Meyer called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the flag of our Country. The following members were present: Present: Heide, Klinker, Reynolds, Campbell, Brown, Ahlersmeyer, Downing and Weast-Williamson, and Meyer City Clerk Cindy Murray and City Attorney Ed Chosnek were present The City Clerk stated that there was a quorum present. Councilman Campbell moved to recess for a public hearing on Ordinance 2012-09 (An Ordinance for Appropriation of Local Option Highway User Funds-County Wheel Tax Fund #249), Councilman Brown seconded. No public comment was heard. Councilman Campbell moved to resume the regular meeting Councilwoman Ahlersmeyer seconded. Councilman Campbell moved to approve the minutes of June 4, 2012 meeting, Councilman Klinker seconded. There were no additions or corrections. Minutes approved by unanimous voice vote. The Clerk stated there were no Claims, Petitions or Communications. The Clerk stated the following reports are available in the City Clerk’s Office: Clerk’s Office Monthly-May Fleet Maintenance/Motor Vehicle Department Monthly-May Water Works Department Monthly-May Water Pollution Control Department Monthly-May Ordinances for Second Reading: The Clerk read Ordinance 2012-09 (An Ordinance for Appropriation for Local Option Highway User Tax-Fund #249) by title only on second reading. Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved for passage, Councilman Downing seconded. Mayor Roswarski spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2012-09 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on second and final reading. Ordinances for First Reading: The Clerk read Ordinance 2012-13 (An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Tippecanoe County to Rezone Certain Real Estate from R2 to NBU-508 N 26th Street-Michael Thebo, Petitioner) by title only on first reading. Councilman Heide moved for passage, Councilwoman Weast-Williamson seconded. Petitioner, Michael Thebo spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2012-13 passed 8-0on a roll call vote on first and final reading Resolutions: The Clerk read Resolution 2012-17 (A Resolution to Amend the Comprehensive Plan for Tippecanoe County to include the Metropolitan Transportation Plan for 2040: Completing Our Streets) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Brown moved for passage, Councilwoman Ahlersmeyer seconded. John Thomas, Area Planning Commission Planner spoke regarding the Resolution. Resolution 2012-17 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. The Clerk read Resolution 2012-18 (Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Lafayette, Indiana, Approving the Order of Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission for Amending the Development Plan for the Consolidated Central Redevelopment Area) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Heide moved for passage, Councilman Klinker seconded. Mayor Roswarski spoke regarding the Resolution and answered questions of council. Resolution 2012-18 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. The Clerk read Resolution 2012-19 (Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Lafayette, Indiana, Approving the Order of Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission for Amending the Development Plan for the Consolidated Creasy Redevelopment Area) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Downing moved for passage, Councilwoman Weast-Williamson seconded. Mayor Roswarski spoke regarding the Resolution. Resolution 2012-19 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. The Clerk read Resolution 2012-20 (A Resolution Approving a Tax Abatement in and Economic Revitalization Area (ERA)-JAKII Partners, aka Kirby Risk Corporation) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Klinker moved for passage, Councilman Reynolds seconded. President Meyer noted the Resolution would be amended due to a scrivener’s error of incorrect date of the Redevelopment Commission Meeting, which was June 29, 2012 and not June 28, 2012 as stated on document. Mayor Roswarski asked for the Council support. Doug Mansfield, representative from Kirby Risk spoke on behalf of Kirby Risk and the upcoming expansion. Resolution 2012-20 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. The Clerk read Resolution 2012-21 (A Resolution of the City of Lafayette, Indiana Authorizing the Submittal of the Disaster Application to the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs and Addressing Related Matters) by title only on first and final reading. Councilwoman Weast- Williamson moved for passage, Councilwoman Ahlersmeyer seconded. Stan Lambert, Director of the WREC explained that the grant was needed for clean up on the Wabash River site of the old Midwest Rental port a potty area. Resolution 2012-21 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. The Clerk read Resolution 2012-22 (City of Lafayette Slum and Blight Spot Declaratory Resolution) by title only on first and final reading. Councilwoman Weast- Williamson moved for passage, Councilman Downing seconded. Stan Lambert, Executive Director of WREC spoke regarding the reasoning for declaring the area in Resolution 2012-21 a slum and blighted in order to request and apply for grant monies. Amended Resolution 2012-22 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. There were no Reports of Standing Committees. Reports of Special Committees: President Meyer gave an update on the proposed Council Redistricting Maps. Report by the Mayor Jenny Miller, Public Works Director gave the following update on the following projects: Orchard Heights Phase I, Union Street Project, Trails and Greenway Master Plan, 18th Street from Veteran’s Memorial Parkway to 430 South, Concord Road/Maple Point Project, Quiet Zone Project, 2012 CDBG Sidewalk Replacement Phases I & II Project, Cincinnati CSO Project, Durkees Run/Earl Avenue Project, Glen Acres Phase I, Handicap Access Ramp Project, EECBG Grant with EMCOR, North Street Project, Veteran’s Memorial Parkway from Concord Road to US 52, Old Romney Road from SR 25 to Twyckenham Blvd, Depot Platform repair, SR 38 and SR 25 Sidewalk Project, Myers Pedestrian Bridge/Riehle Plaza Bridge, Eastwich Subdivision Road/Sidewalk and Drainage Improvement Project, Solar Field Project, Service Area 21, US 52 and SR 26 ownership and the Alabama Street Project. Ms. Miller took questions from the Council. Fred Koning, Traffic Improvement, gave an update regarding the following items: Centracs Systems for monitoring and traffic counts, Street Painting with Air Marking Co, HSIP Grant for replacement of speed limit signs and US 52/SR 26 signal replacement and upgrades. There was no Miscellaneous and New Business. There were no Reports of Council: There was no Public Comment. Councilman Campbell moved to adjourn Councilman Heide seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm Minutes prepared by Cindy Murray, City Clerk Complete audio of meeting available in the City Clerk’s office or at www.lafayette.in.gov