City Council

MINUTES OF THE LAFAYETTE COMMON COUNCIL DECEMBER 2, 2019 REGULAR MEETING The Common Council of the City of Lafayette, Indiana met in regular session on Monday, December 2, 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, Ahlersmeyer, Weast-Williamson, Downing and Campbell City Clerk Cindy Murray and City Attorney Ed Chosnek were present Mayor Roswarski presented a plaque from the city to the Lafayette Jefferson Marching Bronchos Councilman Weast-Williamson moved to approve the minutes of the November 4, 2019 council meeting, Councilman Downing seconded. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. There were no Disposal of Claims, Petitions or Communications: The Clerk stated the following reports are available in the City Clerk’s Office: Water Works Department Monthly-October Renew Department Monthly-October Fleet Maintenance Monthly-October Lafayette Police Department Monthly-October There were no Ordinances for Second Reading. Ordinances for First Reading: The Clerk read Ordinance 2019-32 (An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, to Certain Real Estate from NB to R2U-2113 Kossuth St., Alexander Bowman, petitioner) by title only on first and final reading. Councilman Klinker moved for passage, Councilwoman Nargi seconded. Alexander Bowman, Petitioner spoke regarding the Ordinance. Ordinance 2019-32 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. Resolutions: The Clerk read Resolution 2019-22 (A Resolution Supporting Designation of United States Bicycle Route 37) by title only on first and final reading. Councilwoman Nargi moved for passage, Councilman Reynolds seconded. Margy Deverall, Economic Development spoke regarding the Resolution. Resolution 2019-22 passed 8-0 on a roll call vote on first and final reading. No Reports of Standing Committees. No Reports of Special Committees. Report by the Mayor: Mayor Roswarski congratulated the council members on the beginning of their new terms. Mayor Roswarski announced that in 2020 the city will be working with the community to create a climate change resolution. Iris O’Donnell, Purdue University spoke regarding her plan to assist the city with the climate change resolution. Report by the Council. No Miscellaneous or New Business. Public Comment: The following citizens spoke in support of developing a climate change resolution: Aly Jacoby, Purdue Polly Barks, Lafayette Katlyn Young, Lafayette Margaret Hass, League of Women Voters Councilman Heide moved to adjourn, Councilman Klinker seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 7:05 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