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Regular Meeting

Michigan City, IN · October 16, 2023

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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. Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – October 16, 2023 Page 2 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. Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – October 16, 2023 Page 3 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. Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – October 16, 2023 Page 4 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. Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – October 16, 2023 Page 5 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. Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – October 16, 2023 Page 6 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 Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – October 16, 2023 Page 7 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. Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – October 16, 2023 Page 8 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 Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – October 16, 2023 Page 9 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 Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – October 16, 2023 Page 10 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 . _________________________________________ 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. Page 1 Agenda October 16, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 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. Page 2 Agenda October 16, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 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 . 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 Page 3 Agenda October 16, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 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) Page 4 Agenda October 16, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 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 Page 5 Agenda October 16, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 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 _________________________ Gale A. Neulieb, City Clerk How to connect to “Hybrid Zoom” You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: October 16, 2023, 8:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: Board of Works Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83986774000?pwd=eG1aSytwYWtheDRtNFlDcDRYTlN5UT09 Passcode: 904817 Or One tap mobile: US: +16465588656,8 3986774000#,,,,*904817# or +13017158592,,83986774000#,,,,*904817# Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 Webinar ID: 839 8677 4000 Passcode: 904817 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdGqDK8Ojv Page 6 Agenda October 16, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023

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