City Council

MINUTES OF THE LAFAYETTE COMMON COUNCIL June 3, 2019 REGULAR MEETING The Common Council of the City of Lafayette, Indiana met in regular session on Monday, June 3, 2019 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. Present: Heide, Klinker, Nargi, Reynolds, Brown, Weast-Williamson, Downing and Campbell Absent: Ahlersmeyer City Clerk Cindy Murray and Deputy City Attorney Jacque Chosnek were present Councilman Brown moved to recess for a public hearing on Ordinance 2019-13 (An Ordinance for Appropriation of Local Option Highway User Tax Funds (County Wheel Tax Fund #2490) and Resolution 2019-11 (A Resolution Declaring the Designation of Certain Real Estate as an Economic Revitalization Area (ERA) and Approving the Application for Property Tax Abatement-LB Associate LLC-Real Estate Councilwoman Weast-Williamson seconded. No public comment was heard. Councilman Klinker moved to reconvene the regular meeting, Councilwoman Nargi seconded. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Councilman Heide moved to approve the minutes of the May 6, 2019 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: Fleet Maintenance Monthly-April Police Department Monthly- April Renew Department Monthly-April Water Works Monthly-April Ordinances for Second Reading The Clerk read Ordinance 2019-13 (An Ordinance for Appropriation of Local Option Highway User Tax Fund (County Wheel Tax) (Fund#2490)) by title only on second and final reading. Councilman Downing moved for passage, Councilwoman Weast-Williamson seconded. Tim Clary, Controller spoke regarding the ordinance. Ordinance 2019-13 passed 7-0 on a roll call vote on second and final reading The Clerk read Ordinance 2019-14 (An Ordinance to Amend 2.11.020 Pertaining to the Police Pension Fund) by title only on second and final reading. Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved for passage, Councilman Brown seconded. Mayor Roswarski spoke regarding Ordinance 2019-14 and Ordinance 2019-15. Ordinance 2019-14 passed 7-0 on a roll call vote on second and final reading. The Clerk read Ordinance 2019-15 (An Ordinance to Amend 2.13.120 Pertaining to the Fire Pension Fund) by title only on second and final reading. Councilman Brown moved for passage, Councilman Heide seconded. Ordinance 2019-15 passed 7-0 on a roll call vote on second and final reading. Ordinances for First Reading: The Clerk read Ordinance 2019-17 (An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, to Rezone Certain Real Estate from R3U to NBU, 522 Wabash Avenue-Jeffery A Isom for JAI Holdings, LLC) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Klinker moved for passage, Councilwoman Nargi seconded. Sara Wyatt, Attorney for the petitioner spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2019-17 passed 7-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. The Clerk read Ordinance 2019-18 (An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, to Rezone Certain Real Estate from I3 to GB-Corner of Concord Road and Brady Lane, Mike & Gina Kornafel, petitioners) by title only on first and final reading. Councilwoman Nargi moved for passage, Councilman Reynolds seconded. Kevin Riley, Attorney for the petitioner spoke regarding the ordinance. Ordinance 2019-18 passed 7-0 on a roll call vote as follows on first and final reading Resolutions: The Clerk read Resolution 2019-12 (A Resolution Confirming the Designation of Certain Real Estate as an Economic Revitalization Area (ERA) and Approving the Application for Property Tax Abatement-LB Associates LLC-Real Estate) by title only on first and final reading. Councilwoman Nargi moved for passage, Councilman Reynolds seconded. Dennis Carson, Director Economic Development spoke regarding the resolution. Resolution 2019-12 passed 7-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. The Clerk read Resolution 2019-13 (A Resolution of the Common Council Approving Equipment Lease- Purchase Agreement with Regions Equipment Finance Corporation) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Reynolds moved for passage, Councilman Brown seconded. Tim Clary, Controller spoke regarding the resolution. Mr. Clary confirmed that the City would own the vehicles at the end of the lease. Resolution 2019-13 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. Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director presented the Compliance with Statement of Benefits for the following industries: Castle Coch LLC for Real Estate Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find Castle Coch LLC in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed Coleman Cable LLC (Southwire) (1) for Personal Property Coleman Cable LLC (Southwire) (1) for Personal Property Councilman Downing moved to find Coleman Cable LLC (Southwire) in substantial compliance, Councilman Heide seconded. Motion passed Coleman Cable LLC (Southwire) (1) for Real Estate Coleman Cable LLC (Southwire) (1) for Real Estate Councilman Reynolds moved to find Coleman Cable (Southwire) in substantial compliance, Councilwoman Nargi seconded. Motion passed ETCL Pure Lafayette for Real Estate Councilman Brown moved to find ET Pure Lafayette in substantial compliance, Councilman Klinker seconded. Motion passed Fiber Hotel/Wintek for Real Estate Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find Fiber Hotel/Wintek in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed General Electric Company for Personal Property Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find General Electric Company in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed Heartland Automotive for Personal Property Heartland Automotive for Personal Property Heartland Automotive for Personal Property Heartland Automotive for Personal Property Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find Heartland Automotive in substantial compliance, Councilman Brown seconded. Motion passed Heartland Automotive for Real Estate Heartland Automotive for Real Estate Councilman Brown moved to find Heartland Automotive in substantial compliance, Councilman Heide seconded. Motion passed JAK II Partners (Kirby Risk) for Real Estate Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find JAK II Partners in substantial compliance, Councilman Reynolds seconded. Motion passed James Investments for Real Estate Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find James Investments in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed Lex Lafayette for Real Estate Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find Lex Lafayette in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed Lifesong Brands (Coopermoon) for Personal Property Lifesong Brands (Coopermoon) for Personal Property Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find Lifesong Brands (Coopermoon) in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed Lifesong Brands (Coopermoon) for Real Estate Lifesong Properties (Coopermoon) for Real Estate Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find Lifesong Brands (Coppermoon) and Lifesong properties LLC (Coopermoon in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed Nanshan America Advanced Aluminum for Personal Property Nanshan America Advanced Aluminum for Personal Property Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find Nanshan America Advanced Aluminum in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed Nanshan America Advanced Aluminum for Real Estate Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find Nanshan America Advanced Aluminum in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed Rea Magnet Wire Co. Inc. for Personal Property Rea Magnet Wire Co. Inc .for Personal Property Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find Rea Magnet Co. Inc. in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed Sanoh America, Inc. for Personal Property Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find Sanoh America, Inc. in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed Stoddard Development LRC for Real Estate Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find Stoddard Development in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed *Councilman Klinker abstained from all of the following SIA Compliance of Statement of Benefits Subaru of Indiana America, Inc. for multiple Personal Property Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find Subaru of Indiana America, Inc.in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed Subaru of Indiana America, Inc for multiple Real Estate Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find Subaru of Indiana America, Inc in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed Tate & Lyle Ingredients LLC for Personal Property Tate & Lyle Ingredients LLC for Personal Property Tate & Lyle Ingredients LLC for Personal Property Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find Tate & Lyle Ingredients LLC in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed TTA Lafayette One, LLC (Toyota Tusho) for Real Estate Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find TTA Lafayette One, LLC (Toyota Tusho) in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed Wabash National Corp for Personal Property Wabash National Corp for Personal Property Wabash National Corp for Personal Property Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find Wabash National in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed Wintek Corporation for Personal Property Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find Wintek/Fiber Hotel in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed Worwag for Personal Property Councilwoman Weast-Williamson moved to find Worwag Coating in substantial compliance, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed No Report by the Mayor. No Reports of Council. Public Comment: Councilman Reynolds moved to adjourn, Councilman Nargi seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 6:53 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