City Council

MINUTES OF THE LAFAYETTE COMMON COUNCIL April 2, 2018 REGULAR MEETING The Common Council of the City of Lafayette, Indiana met in regular session on Monday, April 2, 2018 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. 1st Deputy City Clerk Mindy Miller and Deputy City Attorney Jacque Chosnek were present Councilman Heide moved to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2018 council meetings. Councilman Klinker 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: Lafayette Fire Department-Annual Report 2017 Fleet Maintenance Monthly- February Lafayette Renew Monthly-February Water Works Monthly- February Police Department Monthly-February There are No Ordinances for Second Reading Ordinances for First Reading The Clerk read Ordinance 2018-07 (An Ordinance Amending Section 2.18.020 of The Lafayette Municipal Code to Increase the Number of Lafayette Bicycle and Pedestrian Citizen Advisory Committee Members) by title only on first reading. Councilwoman Nargi moved for passage, Councilman Reynolds seconded. Mayor Roswarski spoke regarding the need for additional members. Perry Barbee 3700 Redbud asked what the new total would be. Mayor Roswarski responded the members would increase from 7 to 11. Ordinance passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first reading. Mayor Roswarski requested the Council suspend the rules and call for second reading on Ordinance 2018-07 so members can be selected and meetings scheduled. Councilman Reynolds moved to suspend the rules and hear Ordinance 2018-07 on second reading, Councilwoman Nargi seconded. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. The Clerk read Ordinance 2018-07 (An Ordinance Amending Section 2.18.020 of the Lafayette Municipal Code to Increase the Number of Lafayette Bicycle and Pedestrian Citizen Advisory Committee Members) by title only on second and final reading. Councilman Reynolds moved for passage, Councilwoman Nargi seconded. Ordinance 2018-07 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on second and final reading. Resolutions. The Clerk read Resolution 2018-07 (A Resolution Approving a Deduction for Tax Abatement in an Economic Revitalization Area (ERA)-TTA Lafayette One., LLC) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Brown moved for passage, Councilwoman Ahlersmeyer seconded. Mayor Roswarski spoke in support of the abatement and the positive affect it will have on the community. Randy Lloyd, General Counsel for the Petitioner spoke regarding the building expansion. Mike Balog, Toyota Tshusho America spoke regarding the planned use of the new facility. Lloyd Wells, 3700 Rawlings Dr. spoke in support of the abatement. Resolution 2018-07 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. The Clerk Resolution 2018-08 (A Resolution Approving The Detail of the 2018 Water and Wastewater Department Budgets) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Brown moved for passage, Councilwoman Ahlersmeyer seconded. Mike Jones, Controller spoke regarding the Resolution, reminding council the employees of Renew and Water Works received the same 3.5% pay increase as other departments. Resolution passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. No Reports of Standing Committees. No Reports of Special Committees. No Miscellaneous and New Business. No Report by the Mayor. No Reports of Council. No Public Comment. Councilman Heide moved to adjourn, Councilman Klinker seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 6:50 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