City Council

MINUTES OF THE LAFAYETTE COMMON COUNCIL March 6, 2017 REGULAR MEETING The Common Council of the City of Lafayette, Indiana met in regular session on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 20 North 6th Street, Lafayette, Indiana. President Nargi 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, Campbell, Brown, Ahlersmeyer, Weast-Williamson, Downing and Nargi Absent: Reynolds City Clerk Cindy Murray and City Attorney Ed Chosnek were present. Councilman Campbell moved to approve the minutes of the February 6, 2017 Council Meeting. Councilman Klinker seconded. Motion passed on a roll call 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-January and 2016 Annual Report Water Works Department Monthly- January Fleet Maintenance Department Monthly-January Ordinances for Second Reading The Clerk read Ordinance 2017-07 (An Ordinance To Add New Section 7.06.360 And Amend Section 7.06.990 To Prohibit Parking Outside On Street Parking Space Markings) by title only on second and final reading. Councilman Brown moved for passage, Councilwoman Ahlersmeyer seconded. Steve Klink, 400 S. 7th Street spoke in opposition and asked the city to further study the parking ordinance. Ordinance 2017-07 passed 7-0 on a roll call vote on second and final reading. The Clerk read Ordinance 2017-10 (An Ordinance to Transfer Money from General Fund to Rainy Day Fund) by title only on second and final reading. Councilwoman Ahlersmeyer moved for passage. Councilwoman Weast-Williamson seconded. Mike Jones, Controller spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2017-10 passed 7-0 on a roll call vote on second and final reading. Ordinances for First Reading: The Clerk read Ordinance 2017-11 (An Ordinance to Amend The Lafayette Municipal Code to Add New Section 8.01.370-Preservation of Brick Streets) by title only on first reading. Councilman Campbell moved for passage, Councilwoman Ahlersmeyer seconded. Councilman Campbell moved to table the Ordinance until time certain April 3, 2017 meeting. A roll call vote was taken to pass tabling this Ordinance to April 3, 2017. Council Ordinance Committee will meet to discuss amendments to Ordinance 2017-11 on March 22, 2017 at 5:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. The Clerk read Ordinance 2017-12 (Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Lafayette, Indiana, Approving and Authorizing a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (“PILOT”) Agreement with Glasswater, Creek of Lafayette, LLC for Glasswater Creek of Lafayette) by title only on first reading. Councilman Downing moved for passage, Councilwoman Weast-Williamson seconded. Mayor Roswarski spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ed Chosnek, City Attorney spoke regarding the “PILOT” agreement. Ordinance 2017-12 passed 7-0 on first reading. The Clerk read Ordinance 2017-13 (An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Lafayette, Indiana, Authorizing the Issuance of Economic Development Revenue Bonds in One (1) or More Series in Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed Eighteen Million Six Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($18,600,000.00) and Approving And Authorizing Other Actions in Respect Thereto) by title only on first reading. Councilman Heide moved for passage, Councilman Klinker seconded. Tenley Drescher-Rhoades, Bond Counsel for the project spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance passed 7-0 on a roll call vote on first reading. There are No Resolutions There were Reports of Standing Committees There were no Reports of Special Committees. There was no Miscellaneous or New Business No Report by the Mayor. No Reports of Council. Public Comment: John Barton, 1601 Sherwood Drive, spoke regarding parking concerns and delayed 911 calls to his address. Patrick Flannelly, Police Chief shared that he would investigate the delay. Councilman Campbell moved to adjourn, Councilman Heide seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 7:13PM Minutes prepared by Cindy Murray, City Clerk Complete audio of meeting available in the City Clerk’s office or at www.lafayette.in.gov