Board of Public Works & Safety
Regular MeetingMichigan City, IN · October 16, 2023
Minutes
REGULAR HYBRID/ZOOM MEETING –
October 16, 2023
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Michigan City, Indiana, met in
REGULAR SESSION on Monday, October 16, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., hosted by
“Hybrid/Zoom” and streaming live on “My Michigan City” Facebook page.
The meeting was called to order by President, Virginia Keating, who presided.
Noted present in person: Virginia Keating, Michael Vinson, and Mayor Parry (3), Absent:
None (0)
A QUORUM WAS NOTED PRESENT.
Also noted in attendance:
Amber Lapaich Stalbrink, Corporate Counsel
Ryan Beall, Deputy City Attorney
Andrew White, Alco TV
Brad Minnick, Interim City Engineer
Chris Yagelski, Mayor Administrator
Kyle Petter, Associate Planner
Terry Greetham, Special Events Director
Eric Williams, Assistant Event coordinator
Corporal Wright, MCPD Traffic
Skyler York, City Planner
Councilman Don Przybylinski
Councilman Paul Przybylinski
Chief Doug Legault, MCFD
Jeff Bruder, MCFD Fire Marshall
Steve Standford, Sanitation
Chris Johnsen, Water Department
Ta-Tanesha George, Personnel
Gale Neulieb, City Clerk
Amanda Pickens, Interim Deputy Clerk
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
President Keating asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the Regular
“Hybrid/Zoom” meeting of October 2, 2023, and the Special “Hybrid/Zoom” meeting of
October 10, 2023, there was no response.
Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve the minutes as read of the Regular
“Hybrid/Zoom” meeting of October 2, 2023, and the Special “Hybrid/Zoom” meeting of
October 10, 2023; seconded by Mayor Parry and was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Board members, Mayor, Vinson, and Keating (3). NAYS: None (0). Motion Carries.
President Keating read the following item on the agenda.
REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURE - Terry Greetham, Director of Special Events, is
requesting a street closure f or the annual St. Patrick ’s Day Parade on Saturday, March
16, 2024, from 10:45 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Eric Williams, Special Events assistant, addressed the board stating this is the annual
parade using the same route with the project date of Saturday, March 16, 2024 and would
be starting an hour earlier than last year.
President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public, there was no
response.
President Keating asked if the board had any questions or comments, there was no
response.
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Mayor Parry made a motion to approve a street closure for the annual St. Patrick’s Day
Parade on Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 10:45 a.m.- 2:00 p.m., second by Vice
President Vinson and the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members
Mayor, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries.
President Keating read the following item on the agenda.
REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURE- Terry Greetham, Director of Special Events, is
requesting a street closure f or the annual Kiddie Parade on Saturday, June 22, 2024,
from 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Eric Williams, Special Events assistant, addressed the board stating this is the annual
parade using the same route with the project date of Saturday, June 22, 2024.
President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public, there was no
response.
President Keating asked if the board had any comments, there was no response.
Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve a “a street closure for the annual Kiddie
Parade on Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.; second by Mayor Parry
and the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members Mayor, Vinson, and
Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries.
President Keating read the following item on the agenda.
REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURE- Terry Greetham, Director of Special Events, is
requesting a street closure f or the annual Pat riotic Parade on Saturday, June 2 9, 2024,
from 6:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Eric Williams, Special Events assistant, addressed the board stating this is the annual
parade using the same route, the project date would be Saturday, June 29 2024.
President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public, there was no
response.
President Keating asked if the board had any comments, there was no response.
Mayor Parry made a motion to approve a street closure for the annual Patriotic Parade on
Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 6:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.; second by Vice President Vinson and
the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members Mayor, Vinson, and
Keating (3) NAYS (0). Motion carries .
President Keating read the following item on the agenda.
REQUEST FOR UNIFORM CHANGE - Chief Doug Legault, Michigan City Fire
Department request permission to allow Firefighters to wear the November promotional
shirts (Movember shirts) from November 1, 2023, through November 30, 2023, as part
of their uniform promoting men ’s health.
Chief Doug Legault, MCFD, addressed the board this is an annual request asking
permission for the firefighters to wear the “Movember shirts” designed by the firefighters as
part of their uniforms promoting men’s health.
President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public, there was no
response.
President Keating asked if the board had any comments, there was no response.
Mayor Parry made a motion to approve the request for permission to allow Firefighters to
wear the November promotional shirts (Movember shirts) from November 1, 2023, through
November 30, 2023, as part of their uniform promoting men’s health; second by Vice
President Vinson and the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members
Mayor, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS: (0). Motion carries.
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President Keating read the following item on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER - Brad Minnick Haas & Associates, LLC., is
requesting a “change order #2 ” adding pavement stripping along 9 th Street, from Ohio
Street to Wabash Street to convert traffic from the current one-way condition to the
proposed two-way traffic condition .
Brad Minnick Haas & Associates, LLC., this request is for the street conversion on 9th
Street adding $7680.00 to the striping, this also includes relocating the LED “Stop” signs
on Pine Street to 9th Street to help with the traffic flow.
President Keating asked Mr. Minnick if funding has been approved.
Mr. Minnick replied, “Yes, funding has been approved”.
President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public.
Tommy Kulavik 1316 Ohio Street, stated this street should stay two way and possibly code
enforcement could tear down the vacant buildings with code enforcement.
Councilman Paul Przybylinski, this is a good alternative and remove some traffic off 10th
Street.
Mayor Parry made a motion to approve a “change order #2” adding pavement stripping
along 9th Street, from Ohio Street to Wabash Street to convert traffic from the current one-
way condition to the proposed two-way traffic condition; Vice President Vinson seconded
the motion and the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members Mayor,
Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion
President Keating read the following item on the agenda.
SAFERY REQUEST /STREET SIGN - Angela Carter, 320 Springland Avenue, is
requesting the pot holes be filled which is causing a safety issue in the 200 block of
Springland Avenue; and to replace a missing “No Parking ” sign across from 316
Springland Avenue.
Brad Minnick Haas & Associates, LLC., stated Shong Smith and the Street Department
repaired those pot holes on Friday and presented a picture to the board of the street sign
that needs to be replaced and furthermore recommended having the Street Department
reinstall the “No Parking” sign and will be consistent with the other signage on the street.
President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public, there was no
response.
President Keating asked if the board had any questions or comments, there was no
response.
Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve the reinstallation of the “No Parking” sign
on the 300 block of Springland Avenue; Mayor Parry seconded the motion and the motion
carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members Mayor, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS
(0) Motion carries.
President Keating read the following item on the agenda.
POLICY #325 AMENDMENT - Ta-Tanesha George Human Resource Director, is
requesting to update Policy #325, Longevity bonus rates that was adopted on October
3, 2023 (Ordinance #4707 - 2024 Salary Ordinance) .
Ta-Tanesha George addressed the board, this is just a policy update to reflect the new
salary ordinance that takes effect on January 1, 2024
President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public, there was no
response.
President Keating asked if the board had any questions or comments, there was no
response.
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Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve thee update to Policy #325, Longevity
bonus rates that was adopted on October 3, 2023 (Ordinance #4707 - 2024 Salary
Ordinance); second by Mayor Parry and the motion carried by the following vote: AYES:
BOW members Mayor, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries.
President Keating read the following item on the agenda.
CORRESPONDENCE - The termination of Well Porte Health services to City
Employees and Council Members and will end January 26, 2024.
City Attorney Lapaich Stalbrink, informed the board that the City did not terminate this
service, it was done by the hospital. The City is in negotiations with Franciscan Hospital
and North Shore as the proposal has been sent for their review to see what offers the best
benefits for the employees.
President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public, there was no
response.
President Keating asked if the board had any questions or comments, there was no
response.
President Keating read the following item on the agenda.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AGREEMENT- Nicole Barker, NITCD, is requesting the City take
ownership, control, and maintenance of the traffic signals at intersections of 11 th Street
and Franklin Street, 11 th Street and Washington Street, 11 th Street and Wabash and
10 th Street and Franklin Street.
Brad Minnick Haas & Associates, LLC., stated Midwestern Electric was in charge of the
signals and they are compliant, and all documentation will also be turned over and he
recommends accepting these streetlights into inventory for the City.
President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public, there was no
response.
President Keating asked if the board had any questions or comments, there was no
response.
Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve the City take ownership, control, and
maintenance of the traffic signals at intersections of 11th Street and Franklin Street, 11th
Street and Washington Street, 11th Street and Wabash and 10th Street and Franklin
Street; second by Mayor Parry and the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW
members Mayor, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries.
President Keating read the following item on the agenda.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING- An MOU between the City of Michigan City,
Indiana, and the Michigan City Department of Waterworks regarding the water Main
extension project for the east area annexation plan .
President Keating stated funding will be as follows: $2,500,000.000 will come from the
ARPA funds, $2,500,000.00 will come from Riverboat and $2,500,000.00 will come from
Rainy Day Funds. The MOU states the projected costs will be $2,400,000.00 from the City.
Bids to be solicited for material not to exceed $1,025,000.00 to be solicited for
labor/construction not to exceed $1,975,000.00.
Chris Johnson Water Department, addressed the board stating this project changed
significantly with costs. The department now has a hydraulic model and presented and
explained it in detail to the Board where each connection is planned to go through the area
of annexation the City will provide once there is development in that area. He proposed at
this time a 16-inch water main from the connection point near the airport to run south along
US HWY 20 and terminate at the west end by the storage unit properties; the department
will cover the engineering services and the balance would be covered by the City.
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President Keating asked Mr. Johnson how long this project will last, he responded he
hoped to have this out for bid by the end of the year or the beginning of next year and once
everything is approved construction will take a good 6 months.
President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public.
Councilman Paul Przybylinski stated in the fiscal plan he brought a motion to the Common
Council to rescind the monies that were allocated out of ARPA and was in the process of
setting up a workshop with the Council attorney after the election regarding the annexation
on the east side with water and sewer looking at different ways to pay for this project.
President Keating asked if the board had any questions or comments.
Mayor Parry stated Superintendent Johnson and him have been in communication and is
moving forward on the project with diligence to use the most advantageous route to bring
water into that property at the most beneficial pricing; keeping in mind that it is the City
legal legislative responsibility to provide utilities to that property within a 3-year limit
specified by law.
Mayor Parry made a motion to approve An MOU between the City of Michigan City,
Indiana, and the Michigan City Department of Waterworks regarding the water Main
extension project for the east area annexation plan; second by Vice President Vinson and
the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members Mayor, Vinson, and
Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carrie s
President Keating read the following item on the agenda.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING- An MOU between the City of Michigan City,
Indiana, and the Michigan City Sanitary District regarding the Sanitary sewer main
extension project for the east area annexation plan.
President Keating stated for the record Sanitation is required to pay the engineering
services in the amount of $600,000.00, and the City is to pay for labor and materials at
approximately $3,000.700.00. Haas & Associates will finalize the design and the Sanitary
District will solicit bids, Haas & Associates will review the bids and make a
recommendation to the board.
Steve Standford Sanitation Department, addressed the board stating he is here today to
answer any questions.
President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public.
Councilman Don Przybylinski asked Mr. Standford what fund would the $600,000.00 be
coming out of to which Mr. Standford replied to Councilman Przybylinski it was coming out
of their Operating fund.
Councilman Paul Przybylinski stated the fiscal responsibility is also to the citizens of
Michigan City and would respectfully disagree with the statement made previously
regarding this project and developers should be included in this project.
President Keating asked if the board had any questions or comments.
Mayor Parry stated there was excess deliberation done by the Council regarding these two
items which was a major contributing factor, also would like to commend the Sanitary on
managing their funds well to be able to do this project.
Mayor Parry made a motion to approve An MOU between the City of Michigan City,
Indiana, and the Michigan City Sanitary District regarding the Sanitary sewer main
extension project for the east area annexation plan; second by Vice President Vinson and
the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members Mayor, Vinson, and
Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries
President Keating read the following item on the agenda.
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RATIFYING AMENDMENT CONTRACT- Shannon Eason, Assistant Park
Superintendent is requesting the ratification of amendment #2 to Contract 76496
(Phase III in the amount of $65,960.00 for the bike/pedestrian facilities Singing Sands
Trail segments “D” Karwick Road &US Hwy 12 to Meer Road (N 600 W).
City Attorney Lapaich Stalbrink, addressed the board, this is just the grant the state is
providing the City through INDOT for the preliminary engineering and in the amount of
$65,960.00.
President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public.
President Keating asked if the board had any questions or comments.
Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve the ratification of amendment #2 to
Contract 76496 Phase III in the amount of $65,960.00 for the bike/pedestrian facilities
Singing Sands Trail segments “D” Karwick Road &US Hwy 12 to Meer Road (N 600 W);
second by Mayor Parry and the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW
members Mayor, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries
President Keating read the following item on the agenda.
RATIFYING AMENDMENT CONTRACT- Shannon Eason, Assistant Park
Superintendent is requesting the ratification of amendment #2 to Contract 76497
(Phase III in the amount of $240,000.00 for the bike/pedestrian facilities Singing Sands
Trail segments “D” Karwick Road &US Hwy 12 to Meer Road (N 600 W).
City Attorney Lapaich Stalbrink, addressed the board, stating this is for the right-of-way.
President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public.
President Keating asked if the board had any questions or comments.
Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve the ratification of amendment #2 to
Contract 76497 Phase III in the amount of $240,000.00 for the bike/pedestrian facilities
Singing Sands Trail segments “D” Karwick Road &US Hwy 12 to Meer Road (N 600 W);
second by Mayor Parry and the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW
members Mayor, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries
President Keating read the following item on the agenda.
RATIFYING AMENDMENT CONTRACT- Shannon Eason, Assistant Park
Superintendent is requesting the ratification of amendment #2 to Contract 76499
(Phase III in the amount of $104,000.00 for the bike/ pedestrian facilities Singing Sands
Trail segments A & C Liberty Trail to Karwick Road & US Hwy 12 .
City Attorney Lapaich Stalbrink, addressed the board, stating this is for grant funding for
the right-of-way.
President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public.
President Keating asked if the board had any questions or comments.
Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve the ratification of amendment #2 to
Contract 76499, Phase III in the amount of $104,000.00 for the bike/ pedestrian facilities
Singing Sands Trail segments A & C Liberty Trail to Karwick Road & US Hwy 12; second
by Mayor Parry and the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members
Mayor, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries
CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
President Keating read the BOW Claim Docket for October 16, 2023:
PAYROLL DOCKET October 6 , 2023
City Payroll $ 691,531.82
CLAIMS DOCKET October 16, 2023
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Municipal $ 965,533.83
Health & Life Ins. Fund $ 343,946.82
CDBG $ 130.70
WORKERS COMP TRUST $ 106,799.11
Special Events $ 4,074.63
Total Claims: $ 1,420,485.09
Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve the City Payroll Dockets and the Claims
Docket in the amount of $1,420,485.09 second by Mayor Parry and carried as follows:
AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3). NAYS: None (0). Motion Carries.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
President Keating stated the first item on the pending items list is
SIGN REMOVAL- Tommy Kulavik, 1316 Ohio Street, removal of four (4) Amtrak “Way
Finding ” signs on Highway 12 as the station is closed.
Brad Minnick, Haas & Associates, LLC. stated he has been in contact with Amtrack and
received tentative approval to remove the signs and will also remove their station platform
signage and recommends removing from pending items list.
Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve removing this item from the pending list;
second by Mayor Parry and carried as follows: AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and
Keating (3). NAYS: None (0). Motion Carries .
MAINTENANCE REQUEST - Councilman Don Przybylinski, 215 Gardena Street is ADA
signage be checked and Black decorative poles around the City be painted .
Brad Minnick, Haas & Associates, LLC. addressed the board presenting a picture to the
board explaining in detail the price of replacing the ADA signing in the amount of
$10,450.00 for the 110 locations throughout the City.
President Keating asked if funding is available.
Brad Minnick replied he has not secured the funding as he just received the quote, but if
the board were in favor, he would pursue funding.
Vice President Vinson asked Mr. Minnick to clarity the picture presented shows the correct
signage up.
Brad Minnick stated not all signage needs an audible signal, the new ones do that require
a beep as you are permitted to cross, however the replacement would be to match the
current signage. He has not done inventory throughout the City, but the cost will be cut in
half as not all signs need to be fixed.
Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve replacing the signage as needed; second
by Mayor Parry and carried as follows: AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating
(3). NAYS: None (0). Motion Carries .
Brad Minnick, Haas & Associates, LLC. presented a picture regarding the pricing for
repainting of the black decorative poles, for a single black decorative pole is $6,550.00 and
the cost to purchase a new one without assemblies and set in place and is electronically
connected is $13,267.00. All the current poles are out of warranty and would not be
covered.
President Keating asked Mr. Minnick how many poles are in question.
Brad Minnick stated across Franklin Street, Wabash Street, Washington Street and
Michigan Boulevard there are several dozen so at least 60 poles but less than 10% that
would need to be repaired. He can do an inventory of how many poles that need to be fixed
and bring the estimate at the next meeting.
Vice President Vinson asked who was painting and performing maintenance on these
poles before.
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Further conversation ensued between the board, Councilman Don Przybylinski, and Brad
Minnick regarding having the Street Department complete the work, paint matching and
pricing.
Brad Minnick stated he will talk to Street Department Director Shong Smith and take an
inventory of the poles that need to painted, his recommendation is to take this item off the
pending list.
President Keating asked Mr. Minnick has anyone looked at the poles the Street
Department did to see if they are satisfactory.
Attorney Lapaich Stalbrink, asked President Keating to have Street Department Director
Shong Smith appear at the next meeting.
President Keating stated this will stay on till the November 6th, 2023 meeting.
SAFETY ISSUE CONCERN- Councilman Don Przybylinski, 215 Gardena Street , stated
the bridge over Highway 12 and Trail Creek by the Blue-Chip Casino, the sidewalks
cleaned up on both sides of the bridge advising INDOT to complete these duties.
Mayor Parry stated he has viewed this area, and the walkway has been cleaned.
Vice President Vinson made a motion to remove from the pending items list; second by
Mayor Parry and carried as follows: AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3).
NAYS: None (0). Motion Carries .
President Keating stated that the next item on the pending items/unfinished business
list is
PURCHASE OF LAND- Barry McDonnell , is requesting to purchase a vacant property
owned by the City of Michigan City on Wildrose Drive Parcel #46-01-13-233-022.000-
022.
Attorney Lapaich Stalbrink addressed the board stating the issue is the City needed an
easement over this property as Sanitary is not selling this property the applicant was going
to pay for the survey.
Steve Standford, Operation manger Sanitation Department, stated he has not heard
anything recently about the surveying being done by the purchaser.
Attorney Lapaich Stalbrink stated to leave this item on the pending list until the next
meeting and she will look into this.
President Keating stated this will stay on till the November 6th, 2023 meeting.
President Keating stated that the next item on the pending items/unfinished business
list is
SAFETY ISSUE/CONCERNS- Paul Przybylinski, ADA corners for the Double Tracks on
10 th and 11 th Street.
Brad Minnick, Haas & Associates, LLC. addressed the board he submitted a punch list of
60 items that needed attention and included this item and NICTD has acknowledged and
have shared with the contractor, and he recommends leaving this on the pending list until
the second meeting in November.
President Keating stated this will stay on till the November 20th, 2023 meeting.
President Keating stated that the next item on the pending items/unfinished business
list is
STREET EN HANCEMENT - Daniel Radtke is requesting a Street Enchantment located
at 508 E 2 nd Street.
Steve Standford, Operation manger Sanitation Department, stated this property is located
on old 2nd Street next to Trail Creek at the foot of the hill. The storm water comes down old
2nd Street and runs on to the property, the challenge is this building is built 18 inches below
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street level and the street has no curb or gutter or stormwater drainage. This property has
been added to the Stormwater Advisory Group improvement list for next year.
President Keating stated this will stay on the pending list until the April 2024,
(6 months) meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
President Keating stated that the City ’s Website has the forms and explain ing the
requirements and procedures for being placed on the Board Agenda. The forms are
also available from the Clerk ’s office. Also called attention to the Board ’s Resolution
#2823 enacted on December 6, 2021 and reading in pertinent part that Public Comment
is limited to three (3) minutes. All comments are addressed to the Board President not
to the individual Board members. All comments must be germane to and within the
mandate authority of this Board.
President Keating asked if there were any public comments.
Tommy Kulavik 1316 Ohio Street, He also is looking forward to the Mayors Ball and the
three charity that it is benefiting, also stated he wanted to remind people to stay off Pahs
Road when the construction begins, and the Farmers Market only has two (2) Saturdays
left and Good Luck to the Michigan City Wolves.
Jeff Bruder, MCFD Fire Marshall, stated he wanted to give a shout out to the Street
Department for helping them deal with a huge fire out on Meer Road including Shong
Smith (Director Street Department), Adam Oszuscik (Assistant Director Street
Department), Ted Woodard (operator), Tarhonya Edwards, Eric Walker, Kyle Vega, and
John Martinez (Drivers).
Councilman Paul Przybylinski, addressed the board regarding why the Refuge Department
is picking up garbage at 6:30 a.m., second thing is he would also like to thank the Street
Department for helping out, and would also like to thank Brad Minnick for getting 9th Street
converted to 2-way traffic.
Councilman Don Przybylinski, addressed the board stated there are two things he would
like to discuss. The first thing is the CSX crossing on Woodland Avenue and Roeske
Avenue when will it get repaired and when will the City put “Slow Down Rough Crossing
Ahead” signage up? The second thing is the Marquette School crossing meeting was held
with the principal, Brad Minnick, Skyler York, Shong Smith and suggestions was put on the
table that Marquette will take back to their school board to see what cost they will be able
to share with the City.
Brad Minnick, provided an update on Pahs Road schedule starting on Wednesday October
18- and weather permitting Saturday evening October 21st. Larkspur Lane will resume
construction with completion on October 30 in conjunction with the Redevelopment project.
Zack Baker, 113 Memorial Drive, stated he purchased a new building 2 weeks ago, and
when he returned from out of town, he learned that the Inspection Department had red
tagged his property. He was told by the Refuge Department and Inspection Department
that they would pick up the trash that was left behind, neither of these departments are
communication with each other.
BOARD COMMENT
President Keating asked if there were any Board comments.
Mayor Parry stated to Mr. Baker the department tried to hold people responsible for their
property and will have further discussion post this meeting to rectify the situation. He would
like to thank several people for making the Pahs Road project happen this year, Brad
Minnick for his efforts, Yvonne Hoffmaster for knowledge of the numbers in the cost,
LaPorte County Commissioner Connie Gramarossa.
ADJOURNMENT
The presiding officer inquired whether there was anything else to be considered by the
Board at this time and, there being none, asked for a motion to ADJOURN the meeting at
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approximately 9:40 a.m. Vice President Vinson made the motion to Adjourn. The motion
was seconded by Mayor Parry. AYES: Board of Public Works and Safety members
Keating, Vinson, and Parry (3). NAYS: None (0). Motion Carries .
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Gale A. Neulieb, City Clerk
Agenda
AGENDA
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Monday, October 16, 2023
Meeting to be held at 8:30 a.m., local time in the Common Council
Chambers, City Hall Building
100 East Michigan Boulevard, Michigan City, Indiana
and hosted by “Hybrid/ZOOM” and streaming live on “My Michigan
City” Facebook page
TO CONNECT TO ZOOM PLEASE SEE ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES . . . . . . Regular “HYBRID/ZOOM” meeting October 2, 2023
Special “HYBRID/ZOOM" meeting October 10,2023
REQUEST FOR Terry Greetham, Director of Special Events, is requesting a
STREET street closure for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday,
CLOSURE March 16, 2024, from 10:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
REQUEST FOR Terry Greetham, Director of Special Events, is requesting a
STREET street closure for the annual Michigan City Kiddie Parade Saturday,
CLOSURE June 22, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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REQUEST FOR Terry Greetham, Director of Special Events, is requesting
STREET a street closure for the annual Michigan City Patriotic Parade
CLOSURE Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 6:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
REQUEST FOR Chief Doug Legault, Michigan City Fire Department is requesting
UNIFORM permission to allow Firefighters to wear the November promotional
CHANGE shirts (Movember shirts) from November 1, 2023, through
November 30, 2023, as part of their uniform promoting men’s
health
APPROVAL OF Brad Minnick Haas & Associates, LLC., is requesting a “change
CHANGE ORDER order #2” adding pavement stripping along 9th Street, from Ohio
Street to Wabash Street to convert traffic from the current one-way
condition to the proposed two-way traffic condition.
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SAFETY Angela Carter 320 Springland Avenue, is requesting the pot holes be filled
REQUEST/ which is causing safety issues in the 200 block of Springland Avenue; and
STREET is requesting the “No Parking” sign replaced on the north
SIGN side across from 316 Springland Avenue
POLICY #325 Ta-Tanesha George Human Resource Director, is requesting to update
AMENDMENT Policy #325, Longevity bonus rates that was adopted on October 3,
2023 (Ordinance #4707 – 2024 Salary Ordinance)
CORRESPONDENCE
The termination of Well Porte Health services to City Employees and Council
Members and will end January 26, 2024
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TRAFFIC SIGNAL Nicole Barker NITCD, is requesting the City take ownership, control and
AGREEMENT maintenance of the traffic signals at intersection of 11th Street and
Franklin Street, 11th Street and Washington Street, 11th Street and
Wabash and10th Street and Franklin Street
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MEMORANDUM OF An MOU between the City of Michigan City, Indiana and
UNDERSTANDING the Michigan City Department of Waterworks regarding the water
Main extension project for the east area annexation plan.
MEMORANDUM OF An MOU between the City of Michigan City, Indiana and
UNDERSTANDING and the Michigan City Sanitary District regarding the Sanitary
sewer main extension project for the east area annexation plan
RATIFYING Shannon Eason, Assistant Park Superintendent is requesting
AMENDMENT the ratification of amendment # 2 to Contract 76496 (Phase
CONTRACT III in the amount of $65,960.00 for the bike/ pedestrian facilities
Singing Sands Trail segments “D” Karwick Road & US Hwy.12 to
Meer Rd (N 600W)
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RATIFYING Shannon Eason, Assistant Park Superintendent is requesting
AMENDMENT the ratification of amendment # 2 to Contract 76497 (Phase
CONTRACT III in the amount of $240,000.00 for the bike/ pedestrian facilities
Singing Sands Trail segments “D” Karwick Road & US Hwy.12 to
Meer Rd (N 600W)
PAYROLL DOCKET October 6, 2023
City Payroll $ 702,067.18
CLAIMS DOCKET October 16, 2023
Municipal $ 965,533.83
Health & Life Ins. Fund $ 343,946.82
CDBG $ 130.70
Worker Comp Trust $ 106,799.11
Special Events $ 4,074.63
Total Claims: $ 1,420,485.09
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Pending Item List
PUBLIC COMMENT
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NOTE: Public Comment is limited to three (3) minutes. All comments are to be addressed to the Board
President not to the individual Board members. “All comments must be germane to and within the
mandate and authority of this Board.”
BOARD COMMENT
ADJOURNMENT
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Gale A. Neulieb, City Clerk
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