Board of Public Works & Safety
Regular MeetingMichigan City, IN · June 3, 2019
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING – June ,
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Michigan City, Indiana, met in
REGULAR SESSION on Monday morning, June 3, 2019, at the hour of 8:30 a.m., in the
Council Chambers, in the City Hall Building, located at 100 East Michigan Boulevard,
Michigan City Indiana – a regular meeting room of this Board.
The meeting was called to order by President Steve Janus, who presided.
Noted present: Steve Janus and Virginia Keating (2) Absent: Rich Murphy (1)
A QUORUM WAS NOTED PRESENT.
Also noted in attendance:
Amber Lapaich, Corporate Counsel
John Gorczyca, M.C. Sanitary District
Kalon Kubik, Administrator, Mayor’s Office
Charles “Spike” Peller, City Engineer
Christine Vanderborg, Code Enforcement
Paul Ruane, Associate Planner
Captain Jeff Loniewski, M.C.P.D.
Randy Novak, Fire Chief, M.C.F.D.
Abigale Thayer Kuchta, Events Coordinator
Sue Downs, Building Commissioner
Arber Himaj, M.C. Sanitary District
Skyler York, Assistant City Planner
Gale Neulieb, City Clerk
Kim Sliwa, Deputy Clerk
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
President Janus stated he was not present at the Regular meeting of May 20, 2019, advising
there is only one (1) member that was present; explaining he is tabling the approval of the
minutes from the May 20, 2019 meeting to the next meeting on June 17, 2019.
OPENING OF BIDS – CITY WIDE PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT
President Janus asked if there was anyone present wishing to render a bid at this time; there
was no response.
Virginia Keating made the motion to close the acceptance of bids for the 2019 City Wide
Pavement Repair Project. The motion was seconded by President Janus and carried as
follows: AYES: MEMBERS Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
Corporate Counsel, Amber Lapaich addressed the Board advising two (2) sealed bids were
received as follows:
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Walsh & Kelly, Inc. $150,650.00
Reith-Riley Construction Company, Inc. $104,200.00
Virginia Keating made the motion to refer the bids for the 2019 City Wide Pavement Repair
Project to Legal and the appropriate City Departments for their review and recommendation at
the next meeting on June 17, 2019. The motion was seconded by President Janus and
carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion
Carries.
OPENING OF BIDS – CITY WIDE SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT
President Janus asked if there was anyone present wishing to render a bid at this time; there
was no response.
Virginia Keating made the motion to close the acceptance of bids for the 2019 City Wide
Sidewalk Repair Project. The motion was seconded by President Janus and carried as
follows: AYES: MEMBERS Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
Corporate Counsel, Amber Lapaich addressed the Board advising three (3) sealed bids were
received as follows:
Walsh & Kelly, Inc. $375,661.00
Reith-Riley Construction Company, Inc. $496,041.00
Gariup Construction Company, Inc. $469,691.00
Virginia Keating made the motion to refer the bids for the 2019 City Wide Sidewalk Repair
Project to Legal and the appropriate City Departments for their review and recommendation at
the next meeting on June 17, 2019. The motion was seconded by President Janus and
carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion
Carries.
OPENING OF BIDS – Community Crossings Matching Grant (CCMG) Eastport
Resurfacing Project – Haas & Associates
• Division - Pleasant Avenue from Michigan Boulevard to Holliday Street
• Division - Ridgeland Avenue from Michigan Boulevard to Holliday Street
President Janus asked if there was anyone present wishing to render a bid at this time; there
was no response.
Virginia Keating made the motion to close the acceptance of bids for the 2019 Community
Crossings Matching Grant (CCMG) Eastport Resurfacing Project – Haas & Associates. The
motion was seconded by President Janus and carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Janus
and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
Corporate Counsel, Amber Lapaich addressed the Board advising two (2) sealed bids were
received as follows:
Walsh & Kelly, Inc. Reith-Riley Construction Co. Inc
Division $44,087.00 $47,858.00
Division $51,676.50 $55,680.00
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Virginia Keating made the motion to refer the bids for the 2019 Community Crossings
Matching Grant (CCMG) Eastport Resurfacing Project to Legal and the appropriate City
Departments for their review and recommendation at the next meeting on June 17, 2019.
The motion was seconded by President Janus and carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS
Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
OPENING OF BIDS – Michigan City Grant Paving Project (CCMG) – Global
Engineering and Land Surveying
• Division – Springland Avenue from IN- to Royal Road
• Division – Tall Timbers Drive from Springland Avenue to South Dead End
• Division – Tall Timbers from Tall Timbers Drive to West Dead End
• Division < – Willow Springs Drive from Springland Avenue to South Dead End
• Division > – Willow Springs Drive from Willow Springs Drive to West Dead End
• Division ? – White Birch Drive from Tall Timbers Drive to Willow Springs Drive
• Division @- Barker Avenue from West Dead End to Woodland Avenue
• Division B – Vail Street from Michigan Boulevard to Springland Avenue
President Janus asked if there was anyone present wishing to render a bid at this time; there
was no response.
Virginia Keating made the motion to close the acceptance of bids for the 2019 Michigan City
Grant Paving Project (CCMG) – Global Engineering and Land Surveying. The motion was
seconded by President Janus and carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Janus and Keating
( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
Corporate Counsel, Amber Lapaich addressed the Board advising two (2) sealed bids were
received as follows:
Walsh & Kelly, Inc. Reith-Riley Construction Co. Inc
Division $475,884.46 $476,591.99
Division $121,328.43 $112,153.59
Division $76,271.05 $71,793.43
Division < $100,867.72 $99,166.14
Division > $71,162.84 $65,592.06
Division ? $99,936.01 $91,990.21
Division @ $807,807.72 - Base Bid $761,254.55 – Base Bid
Alternate A. $15,340.00 $15,300.00
Alternate B. $18,040.00 $18,000.00
Division B $195,648.46 $182,148.94
Virginia Keating made the motion to refer the bids for the 2019 Michigan City Grant Paving
Project (CCMG) – Global Engineering and Land Surveying to Legal and the appropriate City
Departments for their review and recommendation at the next meeting on June 17, 2019.
The motion was seconded by President Janus and carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS
Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
REQUEST FOR SOLICITATION OF BIDS / APPROVAL OF BID PACKET – Sue Downs,
Building Commissioner, is requesting approval to solicit bids for the demolition of B ? Pine
Street, Michigan City, Indiana and approval of the bid packet
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Corporate Counsel, Amber Lapaich addressed the Board stating the demolition has already
been approved; advising these are the bid documents and they are due at the July 1, 2019
meeting; recommending approval.
Virginia Keating made the motion to approve the request for the solicitation of bids for the
demolition of 816 Pine Street, Michigan City, Indiana and approval of the bid packet. The
motion was seconded by President Janus and carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Janus
and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
HORIZONTAL DRILLING PERMIT REQUEST – Mike Palmer, Acme Communications, Inc. is
requesting a Horizontal Directional Drill permit to do directional bore to install fiber optic
cable to school (Queen of All Saints) – project location South Carroll Avenue and Pear
Street to Woodland Avenue; Construction start date: upon approval
Charles “Spike” Peller, City Engineer addressed the Board stating he has reviewed the
application and it is acceptable.
Virginia Keating made the motion to approve the request for a Horizontal Directional Drill
permit to do directional bore to install fiber optic cable to Queen of All Saints School –
located at South Carroll Avenue and Pear Street to Woodland Avenue; construction date is
upon approval. The motion was seconded by President Janus and carried as follows:
AYES: MEMBERS Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURE – John Sheets, Three Sheets Bar & Grill, is
requesting street closure for the block of West Barker Avenue between Washington
and Wabash Streets for a fundraiser / Labor Day event on August , between ?:
a.m. – : p.m.
Captain Jeff Loniewski, M.C.P.D. Traffic Division addressed the Board explaining this is the
same event as last year, just a different weekend; stating there were no issues;
recommending approval.
Corporate Counsel, Amber Lapaich addressed the Board stating we need the necessary
Certificate of Liability per the City policy.
Virginia Keating made the motion to approve the request for street closure for the 200 block
of West Barker Avenue between Washington and Wabash Streets for a fundraiser / Labor
Day event on August 31, 2019 between 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.; contingent on the receipt of
their Certificate of Insurance. The motion was seconded by President Janus and carried as
follows: AYES: MEMBERS Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURE – Joe Zerbes, Michigan City Firefighters Local #<@>,
is requesting street closure of Wabash and nd Streets for the <th Annual Fire Fest
Fundraiser on Saturday, June , between : a.m. – : a.m.
Joe Zerbes, Michigan City Firefighters Local #475 addressed the Board stating this is the
same event as last year; asking for approval.
Captain Jeff Loniewski, M.C.P.D. Traffic Division addressed the Board stating he had no
issues with this request; recommending approval.
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Virginia Keating made the motion to approve the request for street closure of Wabash and 2nd
Streets for the 4th Annual Fire Fest Fundraiser on Saturday, June 29, 2019 between 10:00
a.m. – 12:00 a.m. The motion was seconded by President Janus and carried as follows:
AYES: MEMBERS Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
ACCEPTANCE OF DEED OF DEDICATION – Attorney Barry McDonnell, representing
McDonald’s Real Estate Company, is requesting the City of Michigan City to accept the
Deed of Dedication for a new Public Right of Way (alley) within the Ridgeland Subdivision
Attorney Barry McDonnell, 601 Franklin Street, representing McDonald’s Real Estate
Company addressed the Board stating the Planning Department would like his client’s and
himself to hold off on the request for the acceptance of the Deed of Dedication until the
newly dedicated alley is complete.
Discussion ensued between Corporate Counsel, Amber Lapaich and Skyler York, Assistant
City Planner regarding when the construction will begin. Mr. York stated they have an open
permit. Counsel Lapaich advised she has no problem with the Board giving their approval at
this point. Mr. York asked that we hold off on this until the construction is complete and place
this matter on the pending items list.
President Janus made the motion to accept the Deed of Dedication for a new Public Right of
Way (alley) within the Ridgeland Subdivision pending approval of the construction by the
Planning Department. The motion was seconded by Virginia Keating and carried as follows:
AYES: MEMBERS Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION – Glenn Peterson, SEH of Indiana, is requesting approval
of the Certificate of Final Completion by Reith-Riley Construction Company for the Parks
and Schools Safety Improvements project # @B@>
Jay Niec, SEH of Indiana, addressed the Board stating the Parks and Schools Safety
Improvements project is complete; recommending the Certificate of Final Completion be
issued.
Virginia Keating made the motion to approve the Certificate of Final Completion and issuance
for Reith-Riley Construction Company for the Parks and Schools Safety Improvements project
#137875. The motion was seconded by President Janus and carried as follows: AYES:
MEMBERS Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
RETAINAGE RELEASE REQUEST – Glenn Peterson, SEH of Indiana, is requesting
approval of the retainage per their agreement for payments to Reith-Riley Construction
Company in the amount of $ , . for the Parks and Schools Safety Improvements
project # @B@>
Jay Niec, SEH of Indiana, addressed the Board stating as part of the issuance of the
Certificate of Final Completion, there is always retainage withheld; recommending the
retainage be released.
Virginia Keating made the motion to release and pay the retainage per the agreement for
Reith-Riley Construction Company in the amount of $12,000.00 for the Parks and Schools
Safety Improvements project #137875. The motion was seconded by President Janus and
carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion
Carries.
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REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURE – Phillip Schalekamp, Superintendent, Vero Design &
Build is requesting street closure at the southside in the eastbound lane of <th Street on
the northside of LEEDS Public House, < Franklin Street, for a sewer tap connection on
June -<, from ?: a.m. – : p.m.
Charles “Spike” Peller, City Engineer addressed the Board stating the partial street closure is
necessary in order to construct the sewer tap connection; advising MUCTD rules will be
followed.
Phillip Schalekamp, Superintendent, Vero Design & Build addressed the Board stating the
dates will be June 4-5, 2019; advising this will be weather permitting.
Virginia Keating made the motion to approve the request for street closure at the southside in
the eastbound lane of 4th street on the northside of LEEDS Public House, 401 Franklin Street
for a sewer tap connection on June 4-5, 2019 from 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; weather
permitting. The motion was seconded by President Janus and carried as follows: AYES:
MEMBERS Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING – Abigale Thayer Kuchta, Event Coordinator, is
requesting approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Michigan
City and Michigan City Mainstreet Association for the Taste of Michigan City to be
held the weekend of August -<, in the amount of $ >, .
Abigale Thayer Kuchta, Event Coordinator addressed the Board explaining the updated
Memorandum of Understanding for the 2019 Taste of Michigan City.
Abby May, President, Mainstreet Association addressed the Board stating they will provide a
specific Certificate of Insurance for the Taste of Michigan City; advising we will receive it in
July.
Virginia Keating made the motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Michigan City and Michigan City Mainstreet Association for the 2019 Taste of
Michigan City to be held the weekend of August 2-4, 2019 in the amount of $15,000.00;
contingent on the receipt of the Certificate of Insurance in the Clerk’s Office. The motion
was seconded by President Janus and carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Janus and
Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
MICHIGAN CITY FARMER’S MARKET AGREEMENT – Abigale Thayer Kuchta, Event
Coordinator, is requesting approval of the Farmer’s Market Agreement between the
City of Michigan City and Jill Grabowski (Note: this was tabled at the May ,
meeting)
Corporate Counsel, Amber Lapaich addressed the Board stating everything is in order.
Virginia Keating made the motion to approve the request of the 2019 Farmer’s Market
Agreement between the City of Michigan City and Jill Grabowski that was tabled at the May
20, 2019 meeting. The motion was seconded by President Janus and carried as follows:
AYES: MEMBERS Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURE – Abigale Thayer Kuchta, Event Coordinator, is
requesting street closure of Lakeshore Drive at Washington Park from Krueger Avenue to
Blaine Street – Blaine Street to Lake Avenue – Lake Avenue to Lakeshore Drive to Colfax
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Avenue – Colfax Avenue to Stop and back to Lakeshore Drive to Fedder’s Alley on
Sunday, September B, between B: a.m. – : a.m. for a >K to raise money to
provide AED’s (Automatic External Defibrillators) in all Police cars and emergency vehicles
in LaPorte County
Abigale Thayer Kuchta, Event Coordinator addressed the Board explaining the event; advising
Captain Jeff Loniewski, M.C.P.D. Traffic Division has seen the route and has approved it.
Corporate Counsel, Amber Lapaich addressed the Board stating we have not received the
updated Certificate of Liability at this time.
Virginia Keating made the motion to approve the request for street closure of Lakeshore Drive
at Washington Park from Krueger Avenue to Blaine Street – Blaine Street to Lake Avenue –
Lake Avenue to Lakeshore Drive to Colfax Avenue – Colfax Avenue to Stop 1 and back to
Lakeshore Drive to Fedder’s Alley on Sunday, September 8, 2019 between 8:00 a.m. –
10:00 a.m. for a 5K to raise money to provide AED’s (Automatic External Defibrillators) in all
Police cars and emergency vehicles in LaPorte County; subject to the receipt of the updated
Certificate of Insurance. The motion was seconded by President Janus and carried as
follows: AYES: MEMBERS Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS - Abigale Thayer Kuchta, Event Coordinator is requesting
approval of the following contracts to secure performances at the Michigan City
Patriotic Parade to be held on Saturday, June ,
• Soul Steppers Drill Team Inc. in the amount of $ ,> .
• Miss Duneland Samantha Shank in the amount of $ .
• Miss Indiana in the amount of $ .
• Variety Productions in the amount of $< >.
• LaPorte High School Marching Band in the amount of $> .
• Michiana Clowns in the amount of $ > .
Abigale Thayer Kuchta, Event Coordinator addressed the Board explaining each of these are
the same fees as last year.
Virginia Keating made the motion to approve the contracts to secure performances at the
Michigan City Patriotic Parade to be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019; those contractors
being: Soul Steppers Drill Team in the amount of $2,500.00; Miss Duneland Samantha
Shank in the amount of $200.00; Miss Indiana in the amount of $200.00; Variety
Productions in the amount of $425.00; LaPorte High School Marching Band in the amount of
$500.00; Michiana Clowns in the amount of $250.00. The motion was seconded by
President Janus and carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS:
None ( ). Motion Carries.
CONTRACT PROPOSAL – Robert Nicksic, P.E., James F. Giannini & Associates, is
requesting the acceptance of the contract proposal for Structural Engineering services for
the Historic Steel Catwalk at Washington Park in the sum of $ , >. ; Alternate No. –
add $ ,> . ; Alternate No. – add $@, >.
Corporate Counsel, Amber Lapaich addressed the Board explaining the need for this; advising
the Council approved the additional appropriation for the funding of the engineering work;
stating this is the contract with the Engineer to figure out the nature and extent of the
problem and prepare bid documents; further advising the funding at this time is only for the
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Engineer; asking the Board to approve the base and alternate No. 1 and No. 2 for this
contract.
Virginia Keating made the motion to approve the contract proposal for Structural Engineering
services between the City of Michigan City and James F. Giannini & Associates for the
Historic Steel Catwalk at Washington Park in the base sum of $12,935.00; with Alternate
No. 1 adding an additional $1,500.00 and Alternate No. 2 adding an additional $7,315.00.
The motion was seconded by President Janus and carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS
Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
REQUEST TO DISPOSE OF PROPERTY – Chief Randy Novak, M.C.F.D. is requesting
approval to dispose of two ( ) old GT Cub Cadet lawn mowers that have no trade-in value
Chief Randy Novak, M.C.F.D. addressed the Board stating these two (2) mowers have no
trade-in value at all; asking for approval to dispose of the two (2) mowers.
Virginia Keating made the motion to approve the disposal of two (2) GT Cub Cadet lawn
mowers from the Michigan City Fire Department that have no trade-in value. The motion
was seconded by President Janus and carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Janus and
Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
CONTRACT APPROVAL – Collective Bargaining Agreement between the International
Union of Operating Engineers, Local > , Public Employees Division and the City of
Michigan City, Indiana – January , B to December ,
Corporate Counsel, Amber Lapaich addressed the Board stating we are going back and retro
because it wasn’t executed in a timely matter; explaining the few changes that were made to
the contract; recommending approval.
Virginia Keating made the motion to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between
the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, Public Employees Division and the
City of Michigan City, Indiana – January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020. The motion was
seconded by President Janus and carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Janus and Keating
( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion Carries.
CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Virginia Keating moved that the claims set forth in the Register of Claims (in possession of
the City Controller) and appearing in the Register be severally allowed and ordered paid and
proper warrants for payment thereof hereby ordered issued in the stated amounts to
person(s) and/or firm(s) as set forth, and payrolls approved. The motion was second by
President Steve Janus and carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Janus and Keating ( ).
NAYS: None ( ). Motion carries.
The Board signed: Payroll items in Register of Claims for informational purposes (which
Register is in the possession of the City Controller) as follows:
Page Date Amount
of < 05/24/2019 $626,651.49
of 05/31/2019 $231,612.71
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Allowance of claims as set forth in the Register of Claims for the Board of Public Works and
Safety and the Department of Redevelopment (which Register is in the possession of the City
Controller) as follows:
Page Amount
1 of 9 06/03/2019 $3,062,482.42
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
President Janus stated the first item on the Pending Item List - Employee Payroll
Deductions – Kris Pate, United Way of LaPorte County, is requesting modification of the
City policy regarding employee payroll deductions for United Way contributions
Discussion ensued between President Janus, Virginia Keating and Corporate Counsel, Amber
Lapaich on the matter. Ms. Keating stated the Controller’s Office is still in the process of
researching this matter. President Janus recommended this item stay on the pending
items/unfinished business list.
President Janus stated the next item on the Pending Item List is a request for Signage –
James Tomcheck, St. Paul Lutheran School, is requesting a “school zone speed limit
sign(s) fifteen ( >) MPH when children are present” posted for child safety on Bth, th and
Pine Street
Charles “Spike” Peller, City Engineer addressed the Board stating he has reviewed the
situation; advising Captain Jeff Loniewski, M.C.P.D. Traffic Division, Jay Niec, SEH of Indiana
and himself are recommending placement of the signs.
Virginia Keating made the motion to approve the request from James Tomcheck, St. Paul
Lutheran School for school zone signs - fifteen (15) MPH when children are present at 8th,
9th and Pine Streets and remove this matter from the pending items/unfinished business list.
The motion was seconded by President Steve Janus and carried as follows: AYES:
MEMBERS Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion carries.
President Janus stated the next item on the Pending Item List is a request for use of City
Streets – Julie McGinnis and Shellie Kermin, Pedal Pub Michiana, is requesting permission
to be allowed to operate on the streets of Michigan City from May thru December
from : a.m. – : p.m.
Skyler York, Assistant City Planner addressed the Board advising he has questions for the
petitioners regarding the open container law in Michigan City and some of the routes the
pedal pub would use; explaining he has not heard back from Pedal Pub Michiana; stating he
has met with Chief Mark Swistek, M.C.P.D. and Chief of Operations, Kevin Urbanczyk,
M.C.P.D. regarding these issues.
Discussion ensued between Corporate Counsel, Amber Lapaich, Mr. York and President
Janus regarding Michigan City’s alcohol laws. Mr. York stated if the Pedal Pub Michiana
changes their mind and does not serve alcohol or they change their business plan, they can
come back before the Board for with a new request.
President Janus made the motion to deny the request for permission to be allowed to operate
on the streets of Michigan City from May 2019 thru December 2019 from
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9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. and remove this matter from the pending items/unfinished business
list. The motion was seconded by Virginia Keating and carried as follows: AYES:
MEMBERS Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: None ( ). Motion carries.
President Janus stated the next item on the Pending Item List is a request for Sean
Fitzpatrick – request for street lights on Pahs Road for pedestrian safety
Charles “Spike” Peller, City Engineer addressed the Board stating he is still working with the
County on this request; this will be revisited at the next Board of Public Works and Safety
meeting on June @, .
President Janus stated the next item on the Pending Item List is a request for the order to
demolish Franklin Street
This item was continued for 60 days; will be revisited at the Board of Public Works and
Safety meeting on July , .
President Janus stated the next item on the Pending Item List is +WeCreate Media-
Marketing Contract for – the ? -day update will be on the July , at the B.O.W.
meeting.
President Janus stated the last item on the Pending Item List is a request for the sale of
Fogarty Street Property – Parcel #<? ? > (this was tabled from the May ?,
meeting)
This item will stay on the pending items/unfinished business list for six (6) months – report
back at the November 18, 2019 meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
President Janus asked if there were any public comments; there was no response.
BOARD COMMENTS
President Janus asked if there were any Board comments; stating he had a resident in the
Marsh School area ask about the new poles NIPSCO put up; advising the lights are still
laying on the ground; asking if they are going to be re-connected.
Charles “Spike” Peller stated he will find out.
ADJOURNMENT
President Janus stated as there were no other items on the agenda to be considered by the
Board at this time, declared the meeting ADJOURNED (approximately 9:17 a.m.). Virginia
Keating made the motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by President Steve Janus
and carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Janus and Keating ( ). NAYS: ( ). Motion
Carries.
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Gale A. Neulieb, City Clerk
Agenda
AGENDA
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Monday, June 3, 2019
Meeting to be held at 8:30 a.m., local time,
in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall Building
APPROVAL OF MINUTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regular Meeting May 20, 2019
OPENING OF BIDS 2019 City Wide Pavement Repair Project
OPENING OF BIDS 2019 City Wide Sidewalk Repair Project
OPENING OF BIDS 2019 Community Crossings Matching Grant (CCMG) Eastport
Resurfacing Project – Haas & Associates
• Division 1- Pleasant Avenue from Michigan Boulevard to
Holliday Street
• Division 2- Ridgeland Avenue from Michigan Boulevard to
Holliday Street
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Agenda June 3, 2019
Posted May 30, 2019
OPENING OF BIDS 2019 Michigan City Grant Paving Project (CCMG) – Global
Engineering and Land Surveying
• Division 1- Springland Avenue from IN-212 to Royal Road
• Division 2- Tall Timbers Drive from Springland Avenue to
South Dead End
• Division 3- Tall Timbers from Tall Timbers Drive to West
Dead End
• Division 4 - Willow Springs Drive from Springland Avenue to
South Dead End
• Division 5 -Willow Springs Drive from Willow Springs Drive to
West Dead End
• Division 6- White Birch Drive from Tall Timbers Drive to
Willow Springs Drive
• Division 7- Barker Avenue from West Dead End to
Woodland Avenue
• Division 8- Vail Street from Michigan Boulevard to
Springland Avenue
REQUEST FOR Sue Downs, Building Commissioner, is requesting approval to
SOLICITATION OF solicit bids for the demolition of 816 Pine Street, Michigan City,
BIDS / APPROVAL OF Indiana and approval of the bid packet
BID PACKET
HORIZONTAL Mike Palmer, Acme Communications, Inc. is requesting a
DRILLING PERMIT Horizontal Directional Drilling permit to do directional bore to install
REQUEST fiber optic cable to school (Queen of All Saints) – project location
South Carroll Avenue and Pear Street to Woodland Avenue;
Construction start date: upon approval
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Agenda June 3, 2019
Posted May 30, 2019
REQUEST FOR John Sheets, Three Sheets Bar & Grill, is requesting street closure
STREET CLOSURE for the 200 Block of West Barker Avenue between Washington and
Wabash Streets for a fundraiser / Labor Day event on
August 31, 2019 between 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
REQUEST FOR Joe Zerbes, Michigan City Firefighters Local #475, is requesting
STREET CLOSURE street closure of Wabash and 2nd Streets for the 4th Annual Fire
Fest Fundraiser on Saturday, June 29, 2019 between
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
ACCEPTANCE OF Attorney Barry McDonnell, representing McDonald’s Real Estate
DEED OF Company, is requesting the City of Michigan City to accept the
DEDICATION Deed of Dedication for a new Public Right of Way (alley) within the
Ridgeland Subdivision
CERTIFICATE OF Glenn Peterson, SEH of Indiana, is requesting approval of the
COMPLETION Certificate of Final Completion by Reith-Riley Construction
Company for the Parks and Schools Safety Improvements project
#137875
RETAINAGE RELEASE Glenn Peterson, SEH of Indiana, is requesting approval of the
REQUEST retainage per their agreement for payment to Reith-Riley
Construction Company in the amount of $12,000.00 for the Parks
and Schools Safety Improvements project #137875
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REQUEST FOR Phillip Schalekamp, Superintendent, Vero Design & Build is
STREET CLOSURE requesting street closure at the southside in the eastbound lane of
4th Street on the northside of LEEDS Public House, 401 Franklin
Street, for a sewer tap connection on June 3-4, 2019 from
6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
MEMORANDUM OF Abigale Thayer Kuchta, Events Coordinator, is requesting approval
UNDERSTANDING of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Michigan
City and Michigan City Mainstreet Association for the 2019 Taste of
Michigan City to be held the weekend of August 2-4, 2019 in the
amount of $15,000.00
MICHIGAN CITY Abigale Thayer Kuchta, Event Coordinator, is requesting approval
FARMER’S of the 2019 Farmer’s Market Agreement between the City of
MARKET Michigan City and Jill Grabowski
AGREEMENT (Note: this was tabled at the May 20, 2019 meeting)
REQUEST FOR Abigale Thayer Kuchta, Event Coordinator, is requesting street
STREET CLOSURE closure of Lake Shore Drive at Washington Park from Krueger
Avenue to Blaine Street - Blaine Street to Lake Avenue - Lake
Avenue to Lakeshore Drive to Colfax Avenue –Colfax Avenue to
Stop 1 and back to Lakeshore Drive to Fedder’s Alley on Sunday,
September 8, 2019 between 8:00-10:00 a.m. for a 5K to raise
money to provide AED’s (Automatic External Defibrillators) in all
Police cars and emergency vehicles in Laporte County
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APPROVAL OF Abigale Thayer Kuchta, Event Coordinator is requesting approval of
CONTRACTS the following contracts to secure performances at the Michigan City
Patriotic Parade to be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019
• Soul Steppers Drill Team Inc. in the amount of $2,500.00
• Miss Duneland Samantha Shank in the amount of $200.00
• Miss Indiana in the amount of $200.00
• Variety Productions in the amount of $425.00
• LaPorte High School Marching Band in the amount of
$500.00
• Michiana Clowns in the amount of $250.00
CONTRACT Robert Nicksic, P.E., James F. Giannini & Associates, is requesting
PROPOSAL the acceptance of the contract proposal for Structural Engineering
services for the Historic Steel Catwalk at Washington Park in the
sum of $12,935.00; Alternative NO. 1 – add $1,500.00; Alternative
NO. 2- add $7,315.00
REQUEST TO Chief Randy Novak, M.C.F.D. is requesting approval to dispose
DISPOSE OF of two (2) old GT Cub Cadet lawn mowers that have no trade-in
PROPERTY value
CONTRACT Collective Bargaining Agreement between the International Union
APPROVAL of Operating Engineers, Local 150, Public Employees Division and
the City of Michigan City, Indiana –
January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020
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CLAIMS AND
PAYROLL
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Pending Items
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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BOARD COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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Gale A. Neulieb, City Clerk
Please contact the Clerk’s Office at 219-873-1410 if you require information regarding building accessibility or
Reasonable accommodations. Office hours are Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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