City Council

MINUTES OF THE LAFAYETTE COMMON COUNCIL August 1, 2016 REGULAR MEETING The Common Council of the City of Lafayette, Indiana met in regular session on Monday August 1, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 20 North 6th Street, Lafayette, Indiana. President Campbell called the meeting to order at 6:30pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the flag of our Country. The following members were present: Present: Heide, Klinker, Nargi, Reynolds, Brown, Ahlersmeyer, Weast-Williamson, Downing and Campbell City Clerk Cindy Murray and City Attorney Ed Chosnek were present. Councilman Klinker moved to approve the minutes of the July 5, 2016 Council Meeting. Councilman Heide seconded. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. There were no Claims, Petitions or Communications: The Clerk stated the following reports are available in the City Clerk’s Office: Water Pollution Control Department Monthly-June Water Works Department Monthly-June Fleet Maintenance Department Monthly-June Police Department Monthly –June Ordinances for Second Reading: The Clerk read Ordinance 2016-14 (An Ordinance Amending Fees That The City of Lafayette May Charge for Computer Report, Accident Reports, VIN Checks, Law Enforcement Recording and Other Miscellaneous Copies) by title only one second and final reading. Councilman Brown moved for passage, Councilwoman Ahlersmeyer seconded. Ordinance 2016-14 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on second and final reading. Ordinances for First Reading: President Campbell moved to suspend the rules and to table Ordinances 2016-17 and Ordinance 2016-18. Councilman Klinker moved to approve motion, Councilwoman Nargi seconded. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Ordinance 2016-17 (An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, to Rezone certain Real Estate from R2U to R3U, 404 N 6th Street, Trinity Methodist Trustees, Petitioner) Councilman Klinker moved to table Ordinance 2016-17 until time certain September 6, 2016 as the request of the petitioner, Councilwoman Nargi seconded. Motion to table Ordinance 2016-17 until time certain, September 6, 2016 passed by unanimous voice vote. Ordinance 2016-18 (An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, to Rezone certain Real Estate from NB to R1B, 2 “Blocks” in the Cobblestone North Subdivision, Double Down Development, Petitioner) Councilman Klinker moved to table ordinance 2016-18 until time certain September 6, 2016 as the request of the petitioner, Councilwoman Nargi seconded. Motion to table Ordinance 2016-18 until time certain September 6, 2016 passed by unanimous voice vote. President Campbell move to hear Ordinance 2016-16 out of order. Councilman Brown motioned and Councilwoman Nargi seconded. Motion passed on unanimous voice vote The Clerk read Ordinance 2016-19 (An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2.07-Commission on Human Relations) by title only on first reading. Councilwoman Melissa Weast-Williamson spoke in support and explained the new inclusions, Age, Transgender and Veterans. Mayor Roswarski spoke in support. Randy Studt, 3014 Ferry Street, Humans Relations Commission President spoke and gave a short description of the ordinance and the importance to our community. Councilman Brown moved for passage, Councilwoman Nargi seconded. * Ordinance 2016-19 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first reading *The following citizens spoke in opposition of the ordinance. Joe Bell, 2528 Potawatomi Drive Charles Riley, 624 S 15th Street Jeff Mikels, 38 Kingfisher Circle William Seabolt, 11916 W 850N Perry Barbee, 3700 Redbud Gina Romine, 2787 N Misty Lane Randy Bergsma, 1013 Waterstone Jeff Clawson, 3504 Roundrock Circle Cindy Pratt, 821 Lazy Lane *The following citizens spoke in support of the ordinance. Jamie Lynn Keating, 2689 Massasoit Lane Skye Brown, 1701Pierce Street John Metzinger, 604 Lingle Court Mary Finnegan 501 S 3rd Street Maria Munoz, 611 N 7th Street Kay Connor, 501 N 5th Street Charlie Davis, West Lafayette Elizabeth Mork, 644 N 7th Street The Clerk read Ordinance 2016-15 (An Ordinance to Amend Amended Ordinance 2015-27 An Ordinance Fixing the Salaries of the Appointed Officers and Employees of the City of Lafayette, Indiana, for the Year 2016, Excluding the Sworn and Protective Occupation and Law Enforcement Members of the Police and Fire Departments) by title only on first reading. Councilman Downing moved for passage, Councilman Reynolds seconded. Mayor Roswarski spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2016-15 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first reading. The Clerk read Ordinance 2016-16 (An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Lafayette Authorizing the Investment of Public Funds Pursuant to IC5-13-9-5-5.7) by title only on first reading. Councilman Reynolds moved for passage, Councilman Heide seconded. Tim Clary, Deputy Controller spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2016-16 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first reading. The Clerk read Ordinance 2016-20 (An Amendment To Ordinance No 2010-11 Establishing A Local St. Mary’s/Mill Historic Districts in the City of Lafayette, Indiana) by title only on first reading. Councilwoman Ahlersmeyer moved for passage Councilwoman Weast-Williamson seconded. Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2016-20 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first reading. The Clerk read Ordinance 2016-21 (An Amendment To Ordinance No 2010-11 Establishing A Local St. Mary’s/1008 South St. Historic Districts in the City of Lafayette, Indiana) by title only on first reading. Councilman Reynolds moved for passage, Councilwoman Nargi seconded. .Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2016-21 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first reading. The Clerk read Ordinance 2016-22 (An Amendment To Ordinance No 2010-11 Establishing A Local Lingle Heights/420 Lingle Ave. Historic Districts in the City of Lafayette, Indiana) by title only on first reading. Councilman Brown moved for passage, Councilwoman Ahlersmeyer seconded. Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2016-22 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first reading. The Clerk read Ordinance 2016-23 (An Amendment To Ordinance No 2010-11 Establishing A Local Lingle Heights/461 S 7th St. Historic Districts in the City of Lafayette, Indiana) by title only on first reading. Councilman Klinker moved for passage, Councilman Heide seconded. Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2016-23 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first reading. The Clerk read Ordinance 2016-24 (An Amendment To Ordinance No 2010-11 Establishing A Local Lingle Heights/505 S 7th St. Historic Districts in the City of Lafayette, Indiana) by title only on first reading. Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved for passage, Councilman Downing seconded. Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2016-24 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first reading. The Clerk read Ordinance 2016-25 (An Amendment To Ordinance No 2010-11 Establishing A Local Lingle Heights/538 S 7th St. Historic Districts in the City of Lafayette, Indiana) by title only on first reading. Councilwoman Ahlersmeyer moved for passage, Councilman Klinker seconded. Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2016-25 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first reading. Resolutions: The Clerk read Resolution 2016-12 (A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Lafayette Authorizing the Investment of Public Funds Pursuant to 5-13-9-5 and 5-13-9-5.3) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Brown moved for passage, Councilwoman Ahlersmeyer seconded. Tim Clary, Deputy Controller spoke regarding the Resolution. Resolution 2016-12 passed 8-0 on first and final reading. The Clerk read Resolution 2016-13 (A Resolution Declaring the Designation of Certain Real Estates as an Economic Revitalization Area (ERA) and Approving the Application by Ambrose Lafayette, LLC for Property Tax Abatement-Ambrose Lafayette LLC Real Estate) by title only on first reading. Councilman Downing moved for passage, Councilwoman Weast-Williamson seconded. Mayor Roswarski spoke regarding the Resolution. Joseph Christufanelli, Ernst and Young representative spoke regarding the Resolution. Resolution 2016-13 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first reading. There were no Reports of Standing Committees. There were no Reports of Special Committees. There was no Report by the Mayor. Miscellaneous or New Business: Departmental Update: Brad Talley, Water Pollution Control Superintendent, gave the following update: The City of Lafayette Water Pollution Control Department is broken down into six divisions. These divisions include; plant operations, laboratory, maintenance, collection system, surveillance, and storm water. The department is staffed 24 hours a day and has personnel available for a rapid response to any issue that may come up. The plant operations staff, managed by Wally Hare, has effectively treated and average of 19.7 million gallons of wastewater per day in 2016 or a total of nearly 4 billion gallons. The wastewater plant is averaging 98% removal of CBOD, 99% of solids and nearly 100% removal of ammonia. The laboratory is staffed by 2 technicians and managed by Brian Butler. The lab provides support on various plant processes, industrial discharges and other miscellaneous waste streams. So far in 2016 the lab staff has completed over 17,000 analyses for the department. The department’s maintenance personnel, managed by Jason Burkes, are responsible for maintenance at the wastewater treatment plant and the 27 pumping stations throughout the City. Every piece of equipment is vital to the continued operations of the department and can range from very small components to a 1000 horsepower blower. The collection system personnel, managed by Pete Corbin, are responsible for the maintenance of nearly 600 miles of sewers within the department’s service area. Maintenance of the collection system includes sewer cleaning, root cutting, repair, televising and inspection. This division is also responsible for underground locate calls. The surveillance division, managed by Brian Beeler, is responsible for ensuring that the City’s 15 permitted significant industrial users and 5 permitted general industrial users maintain compliance with the City’s Sewer Use Ordinance. The surveillance crew is also responsible for the City’s land application program. So far in 2016, over 7.6 million gallons of biosolids have been applied to farm ground as a valuable nutrient. Stormwater personnel, managed by Dale Chumley are responsible for erosion control inspection, illicit discharge investigation, street sweeping, and green infrastructure maintenance, all while maintaining the stormwater collection system. Public education programs are an integral part of the Stormwater Utility. Educations programs that the department is involved in include: Wabash Riverfest Paint the Rain – rainbarrel promotion 4-H Fair education booth Videos – Blue is the New Green, Stormwater Quality Inspections, Proper Concrete Washout, Street Sweeping Awareness TV 18 Commercials – Household Pollution Prevention Erosion Control Education and Contractor Training Educational Pamphlets – Grease & Oil, Mowing, Stormwater Solutions PROJECTS Compliance with newly mandated Phosphorus regulations begins on August 1, 2016. The department has worked with the City Council to incorporate new Phosphorus Discharge limits in the Sewer Use Ordinance. The department then worked with the Board of Public Works & Safety to integrate these limits into the Industrial User Permits in order to limit the amount of Phosphorus entering the wastewater treatment plant. Treatment options for the wastewater treatment plant were evaluated and chemical treatment was identified as the most efficient and cost effective for the City. Construction  of the treatment processes has been complete, and the City began meeting the new regulations June 17th 2016. The Brown Street sewer project is scheduled to begin this year. This project is identified in the next phase of the CSO Long Term Control Plan. The project will include a large diameter gravity sewer along Brown Street from Erie Street to 3rd Street. It will also connect to the Greenbush sewer that was installed in the spring of 2016. A very complicated connectivity structure will be constructed at the intersection of Greenbush and Elmwood Avenue beginning in the fall of 2016. The completion of this project will eliminate localized street flooding on North 27th Street and keeps the City in compliance with State and Federal CSO regulations. The Greenbush CSO Storage Tank project is currently being designed and is scheduled to begin construction in 2017. This project is also identified in the next phase of the CSO Long Term Control Plan. This project will include an estimated 5.9 million gallon storage tank along the riverfront near Lybolt Park. The tank is expected to be completely underground and will be incorporated into the riverfront development plan that is being designed through the Wabash River Enhancement Corporation (WREC). This project along with the Brown Street sewer are designated to have the construction complete by the end of 2019 and then a 1 year post construction monitoring to occur in 2020. The department is currently working on a Comprehensive Strategic Plan. As the City and the WPCD move forward, resource management and community partnering will become an ever growing opportunity to maximize environmental benefits and keep costs down for rate payers. The department is looking to re-brand and become more of a community resource utilizing community outreach and partnering with our industrial leaders for public private partnerships. Lafayette will be a leader for how utilities operate in the future. There was no Public Comment. Councilman Heide moved to adjourn, Councilman Reynolds seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 8:20PM Minutes prepared by Cindy Murray, City Clerk Complete audio of meeting available in the City Clerk’s office or at www.lafayette.in.gov