City Council

MINUTES OF THE LAFAYETTE COMMON COUNCIL May 1, 2017 REGULAR MEETING The Common Council of the City of Lafayette, Indiana met in regular session on Monday, May 1, 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, Reynolds, Brown, Ahlersmeyer, Weast-Williamson, Downing and Nargi City Clerk Cindy Murray and City Attorney Ed Chosnek were present. Councilman Campbell moved to approve the minutes of the April 3, 2017 Council Meeting, Councilwoman Weast-Williamson seconded. Motion passed on a roll call vote. Claims, Petitions or Communications: The Clerk informed Council that a letter had been received from citizen Gary Wolfelt and they were all given a copy. The Clerk stated the following reports are available in the City Clerk’s Office: Fleet Maintenance Department Monthly-March Water Pollution Control Department Monthly-March Water Works Department Monthly-March Ordinances for Second Reading: The Clerk read Amended Ordinance 2017-11 (An Amended Ordinance to Amend The Lafayette Municipal Code to Add New Section 8.01.370-Preservation of Brick Streets) by title only on second and final reading. Councilman Heide moved for passage, Councilman Klinker seconded. Amended Ordinance 2017-11 passed 8-0 on a roll vote on second and final reading. The Clerk read Ordinance 2017-16 (An Ordinance of The Lafayette Common Council Approving the City of Lafayette’s Participation in the State of Indiana Public Employee Deferred Compensation Plan) by title only on second and final reading, Councilman Brown moved for passage, Councilwoman Ahlersmeyer seconded. Kate Murray, Assistant Director, Human Resources spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2017-16 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote second and final reading. Ordinances for First Reading: The Clerk read Ordinance 2017-17 (An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Tippecanoe County, Indiana-UZO Amendment #91) by title only on first and final reading. Councilwoman Weast- Williamson moved for passage, Councilman Downing seconded. Ed Chosnek, City Attorney spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2017-17 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. The Clerk read Ordinance 2017-18 (An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Tippecanoe County, Indiana To Rezone Certain Real Estate from NB to GB, 3 N Earl Avenue, Mar Jean Village LLC, Petitioner) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Campbell moved for passage, Councilman Reynolds seconded. Dan Teder, Attorney for the Petitioner spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2017-18 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. The Clerk read Ordinance 2017-19 (An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Tippecanoe County, Indiana To Rezone Certain Real Estate from NB to R1B, SW Corner of Beck Lane and Limestone Lane-Golden Paws Investments LLC, Petitioner) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Klinker moved for passage, Councilman Heide seconded. Dan Teder, Attorney for the Petitioner spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2017-19 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. The Clerk read Ordinance 2017-20 (An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Tippecanoe County, Indiana To Rezone Certain Real Estate from I3 to GB, 301 Sagamore Parkway South-Agueda Gaeta, Petitioner) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Brown moved for passage, Councilwoman Ahlersmeyer seconded. Agueda Gaeta, Petitioner spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2017-20 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. The Clerk read Ordinance 2017-21 (An Ordinance Creating A Lafayette Bicycle and Pedestrian Citizen Advisory Committee) by title only on first reading. Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved for passage, Councilman Downing seconded. Margy Deverall, Economic Development spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2027-21 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first reading. Resolutions The Clerk read Resolution 2017-07 (A Resolution Establishing A Complete Streets Policy For the City of Lafayette) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Campbell moved for passage, Councilman Reynolds seconded. Margy Deverall, Economic Development spoke regarding the Resolution. Resolution 2017-07 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. The Clerk read Resolution 2017-08 (A Resolution Declaring The Designation of Certain Real Estate As An Economic Revitalization Area (ERA)-Lafayette Bank & Trust as Trustee For Edith Flannigan) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Klinker moved for passage, Councilman Heide seconded. Dennis Carson, Director Economic Development spoke regarding the Resolution. Resolution 2017-08 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. Councilman Downing moved to set a Public Hearing for Resolution 2017-08 for June 5, 2017 at 6:31PM Councilwoman Weast-Williamson seconded. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Resolution 2017-09 (A Resolution Declaring The Designation of Certain Real Estate As An Economic Revitalization Area (ERA)-Approving the Application For Tax Abatement –GIO2 LLC, Real Estate) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Campbell moved for passage, Councilman Reynolds seconded. Ed Chosnek, City Attorney stated the Petitioner had requested this Resolution be tabled to time uncertain. Councilman Campbell moved to approve motion to table, Councilman Klinker seconded. Resolution 2017-09 was tabled until time uncertain by unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Resolution 2017-10 (A Resolution to Approve the City of Lafayette Community Development Block Grant And The Lafayette Housing Consortium HOME Program Annual Action Plan for 2017) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Brown moved for passage, Councilwoman Ahlersmeyer seconded. Michelle Reynolds, Director Lafayette Housing Authority spoke regarding the Resolution. Resolution 2017-10 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. There were Reports of Standing Committees There were no Reports of Special Committees. There was no Miscellaneous or New Business. There was no Report by the Mayor. Reports of Council: Public Comment: Rose Kaczmarowski, 334 S 26th Street, Member of Bike Lafayette, thanked the Council for passage of tonight’s Ordinance and Resolution and invited everyone to several events in May celebrating Bike Month. Steve Barton, 1601 Sherwood spoke regarding on going violation issues in his neighborhood. John Barton, 1601 Sherwood spoke regarding on going issues with drainage problems Perry Barbee, 3700 Redbud invited everyone to participate in the City wide Clean Sweep on Saturday May 20, 2017. Mr. Barbee also wished all the Mother’s a Happy Mother’s Day. Councilman Campbell moved to adjourn, Councilman Reynolds seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 7:05PM Minutes prepared by Cindy Murray, City Clerk Complete audio of meeting available in the City Clerk’s office or at www.lafayette.in.gov