City Council

MINUTES OF THE LAFAYETTE COMMON COUNCIL January 5, 2015 REGULAR MEETING The Common Council of the City of Lafayette, Indiana met in regular session on Monday January 1, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 20 North 6th Street, Lafayette, Indiana. President Pro-tem Ahlersmeyer 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, Nargi, Reynolds, Campbell, Brown, Weast-Williamson, Downing and Ahlersmeyer. City Clerk Cindy Murray and Deputy City Attorney Jacque Chosnek were present. The City Clerk stated that there was a quorum present. Councilman ____ moved to nominate Councilman ____ as President of the Common Council for the year 2015, Councilman _______ seconded. The motion passed on *-* on a roll call vote. Thereafter, Councilman ______ presided over the meeting. President ________ thanked Councilman ___________ for his service during the last year Councilman Campbell moved to nominate Councilwoman _________ as President Pro-Tem for the year 2015, Councilman _________ seconded. The motion passed *-* on a roll call vote. Councilman _________ moved to approve the minutes of the December 1, 2014 Council Meeting, Councilman _________ seconded. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. There are no Claims, Petitions or Communications The Clerk stated the following reports are available in the City Clerk’s Office: Clerk’s Office-November Fleet Maintenance Department Monthly-November Water Works Department Monthly-November Water Pollution Control Department Monthly-November Ordinances for Second Reading: The Clerk read Ordinance 2014-34 (An Ordinance Amending the Lafayette Municipal Code Pertaining to Sewer Service and Wastewater Control in the City of Lafayette by Amending 6.01 by Adding a Definition and Amending 6.03.040 (24) by Adding Total Phosphorus) by title only on second and final reading. Councilman ________ moved for passage, Councilman _______ seconded. Ordinance 2014-34 passed *-* on a roll call vote on second and final reading. Ordinances for First Reading: The Clerk read Ordinance 2015-01 (An Ordinance Amending Section 7.06.340- Vehicle Immobilization to Include Amount of Service Charge for Wheel Lock Removal) by title only on first reading. Councilman ____________ moved for passage, Councilman _______ seconded. Ordinance 2015-01 passed *-* on a roll call vote on first reading. The Clerk read Ordinance 2015-02 (An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Tippecanoe County, Indiana to Rezone Certain Real Estate from NB to GB-1165 S. Creasy Lane, Dan Bell, Petitioner) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman _______ moved for passage, Councilman ________ seconded. Ordinance 2015-02 passed *-* on a roll call vote on first and final reading. Resolutions: The Clerk read Resolution 2015-01 (A Resolution Approving the Detail of the 2015 Water and Wastewater Department Budgets) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman _______ moved for passage, Councilman ________ seconded. Resolution 2015-01 passed *-* on a roll call vote on first and final reading. There were no Reports of Standing Committees. There were no Reports of Special Committees. Miscellaneous or New Business: Councilman ______ moved to appoint Don Teder and John Thieme to the Redevelopment Commission for a term of 1 year, Councilman _____ seconded. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Councilman ______ moved to appoint Ben Murray to the GLPTC Board for a term of 4 years, Councilman _____ seconded. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. There were no Reports by Council: Public Comment: Councilman Campbell moved to adjourn, Councilman Klinker seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 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