City Council

MINUTES OF THE LAFAYETTE COMMON COUNCIL July 9, 2018 REGULAR MEETING The Common Council of the City of Lafayette, Indiana met in regular session on Monday, July 9, 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, led by Boy Scout Troop 337 from Rossville. Present: Heide, Klinker, Nargi, Reynolds, Brown, Ahlersmeyer, Downing and Campbell Absent: Weast-Williamson City Clerk Cindy Murray and City Attorney Ed Chosnek were present Councilman Heide moved to recess for a public hearing on Resolution 2018-10 A Resolution Approving a Waiver of Non Compliance subject To Final Public Hearing-Lex Lafayette, LP, Councilman Reynolds seconded. No public comment was heard. Councilman Klinker moved for public hearing on Resolution 2018-11 A Resolution Declaring the Designation of Certain Real Estate as an Economic Revitalization Area (ERA) and Approving the Application for Property Tax Abatement-Columbian Park Redevelopment, LLC-Real Estate, Councilwoman Nargi seconded. No public comment was heard. Councilman Klinker moved for public hearing on Resolution 2018-12 A Resolution Declaring The Designation of Certain Real Estate as an Economic Revitalization Area (ERA) and Approving the Application for Property Tax Abatement-Caterpillar Inc.-Real Estate, Councilwoman Nargi seconded. No public comment was heard. Councilman Heide moved to reconvene the regular meeting, Councilman Klinker seconded. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Councilman Brown moved to approve the minutes of the June 4, 2018 council meeting. Councilwoman Ahlersmeyer seconded. Motion passed roll call vote. There were no Claims, Petitions or Communications:. The Clerk stated the following reports are available in the City Clerk’s Office: Lafayette Renew May Monthly Fleet Maintenance May Monthly Water Works May Monthly Police Department May Monthly and 2017 Annual Report No Ordinances for Second Reading Ordinances for First Reading The Clerk read Ordinance 2018-13 (An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, To Rezone Certain Real Estate from GB to I1-3824 S. 18th Street, CALL LLC, Petitioner.) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Downing moved for passage, Councilman Heide seconded. Ordinance 2018-13 passed 7-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. The Clerk read Ordinance 2018-14 (An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, To Rezone Certain Real Estate from R2 to R3-, Former St Elizabeth School of Nursing, Brinshore Development, LLC, Petitioner) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Klinker moved for passage, Councilwoman Nargi seconded. Sarah Wyant, Attorney for the petitioner spoke regarding the Ordinance. Peter Levavi, Brinshore Development spoke regarding the plans for the project. Ordinance 2018-14 passed 7-0on a roll call vote on first and final reading. Resolutions The Clerk read Resolution 2018-13 (A Resolution Approving a Waiver of Non Compliance and Finding Compliance with Statement of Benefits-Lex Lafayette, LP) by title only on first and final reading. Councilwoman Nargi moved for passage, Councilman Reynolds seconded. Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director spoke regarding the Resolution. Resolution 2018-13 passed 7-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. The Clerk read Resolution 2018-14 (A Resolution Confirming The Designation of Certain Real Estate as an Economic Revitalization Area (ERA) and Approval of an Application by for Property Tax Abatement- Columbian Park Redevelopment, LLC-Real Estate) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Reynolds moved for passage, Councilman Brown seconded. Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director spoke regarding the Resolution. Resolution 2018-14 passed 7-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. The Clerk read Resolution 2018-15 (A Resolution Confirming The Designation of Certain Real Estate as an Economic Revitalization Area (ERA) and Approving the Application by for Property Tax Abatement- Caterpillar Inc.-Real Estate) by title only on first and final reading. Councilwoman Ahlersmeyer moved for passage, Councilman Downing seconded. Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director spoke regarding the Resolution. Resolution 2018-12 passed 7-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. The Clerk read Resolution 2018-16 (A Resolution Approving a Deduction for Tax Abatement in an Economic Revitalization Area (ERA) Caterpillar Inc.-Personal Property) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Downing moved for passage, Councilman Heide seconded Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director spoke regarding the Resolution. Eric Newkirk, Corporate Real Estate Manager spoke regarding plans for the investment. Bruce Brennen, Operations Manager spoke regarding the planned equipment purchases. Resolution 2018-16 passed 7-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. The Clerk read Resolution 2018-17 (A Resolution Approving The “Columbian Park Neighborhood Study” Planning Document) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Reynolds moved for passage, Councilman Brown seconded. Lauren Bailey, HWC Engineering spoke regarding the Neighborhood Study required for funding. Danielle Bibersteine, Keller Development spoke regarding the approval process for funding. Resolution 2018-17 passed 7-0 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 Reynolds seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 6:59 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