Board of Public Works & Safety
Regular MeetingMichigan City, IN · November 6, 2023
Minutes
REGULAR HYBRID/ZOOM MEETING –
November 6, 2023
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Michigan City, Indiana, met in
REGULAR SESSION on Monday, November 6, 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
Steve Standford, Sanitation
Ta-Tanesha George, Personnel
Shong Smith, Street Department Director
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 16, 2023.
Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve the minutes as read of the Regular
“Hybrid/Zoom” meeting of October 16, 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.
APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER- Brad Minnick, Haas and Associates, LLC., is
requesting a “change order #3 ” adding additional work on Pahs Road by draining
water away from the concrete curb, gutter, and asphalt pavement at the southeast
corner of the intersection of Pahs Road and Cleveland Ave.
Brad Minnick, Haas and Associates, LLC. addressed the board asking to withdraw the
request at this time and remove it from the agenda.
President Keating stated the board will not discuss at this time.
President Keating read the following item on the agenda.
CONTRACT APPROVAL – 2024-2025 Union Contract between Local 228/Council
962 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO and
the Civil City of Michigan City, Indiana.
City Attorney Lapaich Stalbrink, addressed the board stating this contract is for 2024-
2025 with the highlighted changes being Animal Control modifying work hours to have
an Animal Control officer on board seven days a week, adding holidays to mirror the
general employee’s handbook, the 6% raise; also there would be a clarification for CDL
to get an extra ($0.35) per hour and a loader bull dozer driver with and extra ($0.35) per
hour.
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 2024-2025 Union Contract between Local
228/Council 962 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-
CIO and the Civil City of Michigan City, Indiana.; 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.
UPDATE JOB DESCRIPTION- Ta-Tanesha George Human Resource Director, is
requesting to update the job description for “Vector Control Assistant ” due to the
changes in the Vector Control Department in City Government organizational chart.
Ta-Tanesha George Human Resource Director, addressed the board stating the Vector
Control Officer and Assistant are under the Street Department but as of January 1,
2024, Vector Control will be their own separate department. In this department there will
be 2 other full-time employees so this will just be an update to the job description.
President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public, there was no
response.
President Keating asked if the board had any comments.
Vice President Vinson asked who the Vector Control Officer will report to.
Ta-Tanesha George, responded the Vector Control Officer will report to the Mayor and
the Assistant will report to the officer.
Mayor Parry made a motion to approve the update the job description for “Vector
Control Assistant” due to the changes in the Vector Control Department in City
Government organizational chart; 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.
POLICY #304 UPDATE- Ta-Tanesha George Human Resource Director, is
requesting to update Policy #304 in the M.C. Policy and Procedure Manual ” Vector
Control ”, updating policy will change the administration for non- contractual
employees from a schedule calculation based on years of service to a flat
percentage to match what contracted employees receive. (Reflected in Council
Ordinance No. 4706)
Ta-Tanesha George Human Resource Director, addressed the board stating that all
non-contractual employees will receive the 3.5% vacation bonus as of right now only
contractual employees receive this bonus so this will give all City employees the same
benefit as of 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 comments, there was no response.
Mayor Parry made a motion to approve the update to Policy #304 in the M.C. Policy and
Procedure Manual” Vector Control”, updating policy will change the administration for
non- contractual employees from a schedule calculation based on years of service to a
flat percentage to match what contracted employees receive.(Reflected in Council
Ordinance No. 4706); 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.
Michigan City Streetlight Policy- The Board of Public Works and Safety Policy for
Requesting Street Lighting in the City of Michigan City, Indiana.
President Keating stated the purpose of this policy is to define the procedure for
homeowners seeking installation of new or additional street lighting and to efficiently
enable the city in its various department to access request for either new or additional
streetlighting on city-owned property included are the appropriate forms that must be
used when requesting new or additional streetlights.
City Attorney Lapaich Stalbrink, addressed the board stating this policy follows the state
statue by giving notice to your neighbors and receiving 60% of the neighbor signature
before the board will take any action and a provision for a public hearing as well.
President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public.
Councilman D. Przybylinski asked the board why we need to go so many blocks for
signatures as this will not directly affect them.
President Keating responded that this policy requires signatures from home owners on
both sides of the petitioner’s particular block. That includes the petitioner’s side of the
block and the opposite side of the blocking that faces the petitioner’s side of the block.
City Attorney Lapaich Stalbrink, addressed the board stating if you need to look at the
definition of city block which is defined in the policy as both sides of the part of the public
street that lies between the 2 intersecting public streets., however if it at an intersection
this policy does not apply.
President Keating asked if the board had any comments, there was no response.
Mayor Parry made a motion to approve the Street Lighting in the City of Michigan City,
Indiana; 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.
MOU REQUEST- Road Transfer MOU Agreement between the City of Michigan City,
Indiana through the Michigan City Board of Public Works & Safety and LaPorte
County, Indiana, by and through the LaPorte County Board of Commissioners.
Shong Smith Street Department Director, addressed the board stating this MOU is in
reference to the roads the County currently owns but are willing to transfer over to the
City example Pahs Road by the high school the City has capability to get that road taken
care of as well as secondary roads in the area in the winter months and County will take
over the roads example Meer Road to do both sides of the roads.
President Keating asked Shong Smith for the record can you please state what County
is going to take over and City is going to take over.
Shong Smith Street Department Director-read into the record Exhibit A transferred
roads from City to County
1. County Road 400 N from Cleveland Avenue westerly to Ohio Street, approximately
5,280 feet.
2. Hitchcock Road from US Highway 20 northly approximately 3,530 feet to Earl Road.
3. Meer Road (600 W) from US Highway 20 northly to US Highway 12 approximately
19,847 feet.
With a total of miles (28,657 feet or 5.43 miles).
The City will inherit from the County
4. Lindsey Lane, from W Pahs Road, to approximately 1,020 feet south of Pahs Road.
5. Pahs Road, from Johnson Road to approximately 3,400 feet west of Johnson Road
6. Clover Lane, from W Pahs Road to approximately 1,480 feet south of W Pahs Road.
7. Division Lane, from Clover Lane northeasterly approximately 668 feet to Prairie Lane.
8. Meadow Lane, from W Pahs Road to approximately 1,580 feet south of W Pahs Road.
9. Prairie Lane, from W Pahs Road to approximately1,937 feet south of W Pahs Road.
10. W Glenbrook Drive, from W Pahs Road to approximately 224 feet south of W Pahs
Road.
11. Brookside Court, from W Pahs Road to approximately 700 feet south of W Pahs Road.
12. Sal Court, from E Coolspring Avenue to approximately 1,296 feet south of E Coolspring
Avenue at Welnetz Road.
13. Sunnyside Drive, from Welnetz Road to approximately 765 feet south of Welnetz Road.
14. Longwood Drive, from Welnetz Road approximately 1,277 feet south to US 20.
15. Welnetz Road from Woodland Avenue easterly approximately 2,658 feet.
With a total of 17,005 feet or 3.22 miles.
President Keating clarified that going forward the roads that are transferred are from
County to City are now City responsibility and of the roads transferred from the City to
County are now responsibility
Shong Smith stated that is correct for both maintenance and snow removal.
Brad Minnick, Haas and Associates, LLC. addressed the board stating he received
confirmation from INDOT that these roads will be added to the City inventory once this
agreement is executed and will be eligible for CCMG funds for future paving projects.
President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public, there was no
response
President Keating asked if the board had any comments.
Mayor Parry stated from his perspective this has a lot to do with snow plowing and
equipment as County is suited for much larger roads and City equipment is for smaller
roads.
Vice President Vinson asked does this have any affect on emergency response, fire, or
police.
City Attorney Lapaich Stalbrink, addressed the board stating the state statue specifically
Indiana code 8-23-4-12 allows the municipalities to do this subject to written agreement,
the County Commissioners signed this last week. This is only for the maintenance of the
roads.
Vice President Vinson, asked if this changed any jurisdictions as far as emergency.
City Attorney Lapaich Stalbrink responded no this does not, this is only for the
maintenance of the roads everything else will stay the same.
Mayor Parry stated this transfer is primarily for snow removal as the City prioritizes the
streets for emergency removal.
Shong Smith responded, this does have to do with snow removal for example, Pahs
Road. It is more logical for the Street Department to stay and complete the roadway as
opposed to stopping at the second entrance of the high school and turning around as
you still have the stretch from the entrance to Johnson Road that has not been touched.
Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve the Road Transfer MOU Agreement
between the City of Michigan City, Indiana through the Michigan City Board of Public
Works & Safety and LaPorte County, Indiana, by and through the LaPorte County Board
of Commissioners; Mayor Parry 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.
EASMENT ACQUISTION REQUEST- Marie Jett, INDOT, is requesting to purchase a
small section of land in front of City Hall where our public events signage is located.
Skyler York Planning Director, addressed the board stating if you look across the street
on the east side of Pine Street, you will see a separate ADA pole that is essentially what
is being completed, they are receiving just enough land to put in a secondary structure
with ADA functions and they will be responsible for the right of way.
Nathan Miller, INDOT, addressed the board requesting to purchase a 160 square feet
triangle area for ADA pedestrians signal with push buttons at Michigan Blvd. and Pine
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.
Vice President Vinson asked if this obstructs any future development on this block.
Skyler York, Planning Director, replied no, this should not, as this is a very small piece
of land, and the pole will be about 36 inches tall.
Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve the purchase a small section of land in
front of City Hall where our public events signage is located; 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.
REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURE- Justin Post, Michigan City Mainstreet
Association is requesting a street closure at 7 th Street from Pine to Washington
Street and Franklin Street from 6 th to 8 th Street for the annual Shelf Ice Brewfest on
Thursday, February 22, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. till Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 12:00
p.m.
Justin Post, Michigan City Mainstreet Association. Addressed the board stating this is
the same route as previous years as 7th Street will be closed on Thursday and Franklin
Street will be closed on Friday to get the tents up and ready.
City Attorney Lapaich Stalbrink stated the Insurance is approved and in place.
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.
Mayor Parry stated, please make sure no one is parking in the church parking lot to the
east of the event.
Mayor Parry made a motion to approve the street closure at 7th Street from Pine to
Washington Street and Franklin Street from 6th to 8th Street for the annual Shelf Ice
Brewfest on Thursday, February 22, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. till Sunday, February 25,
2024, at 12:00 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- H&G Underground Utilities, is requesting a
street closure located on Harrison Street at the intersection of the alley that runs
behind 2510 Wabash Street. (residential homes will not be affected by this closure).
Steve Standford, Sanitation Operation Manger, addressed the board stating that the
department has a contract with H&G underground to bring drainage to the alley between
Franklin Street, Washington Street and South Harrison Street
President Keating asked what the closure dates were.
City Attorney Lapaich Stalbrink stated October 30th for 1 to 2 weeks, insurance is in
order.
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.
Mayor Parry made a motion to approve the request for a street closure located on
Harrison Street at the intersection of the alley that runs behind 2510 Wabash Street;
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.
DRAINAGE ISSUE- Councilman Paul Przybylinski, is requesting the high standing
water due to drainage issue at Washington and 11 th Street heading north be
addressed as soon as possible.
Brad Minnick Haas & Associates, LLC., stated this has been added to the punch list for
the contractor and he recommends tabling this until the second meeting in December.
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.
Mayor Parry made a motion to table the high standing water due to drainage issue at
Washington and 11th Street heading north be addressed as soon as possible until the
December 18 meeting; 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.
SAFETY REQUEST/ STREET LIGHT REQUEST- Angela Carter 320 Springland
Avenue, is requesting the potholes be filled which is causing safety issue in the 300
block of Springland Avenue; and is requesting a mid-block streetlight between
Dickson and Porter Street.
President Keating asked if the first portion of this request regarding the pot holes was
completed, Shong Smith replied Yes, it has been completed.
President Keating stated so today the board is dealing with the mid-block streetlight,
since the board just passed the street light policy, Mrs. Carter would need to follow the
new policy and would suggest the Clerk’s office to inform her of what her obligations are
and to send her a copy of the procedure.
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 asked the board if this request should be tabled until the December 4,
2023 meeting.
Mayor Parry made a motion to table the mid-block streetlight between Dickson and
Porter Street until the December 4, 2023 meeting; 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.
SAFETY ISSUE- Councilman Don Przybylinski, is requesting to have the city owned
guardrail replaced or repaired at the corner of 8 th Street and Springland Avenue,
Councilman Don Przybylinski, addressed the board stating at the intersection of 8th
Street and Springland Avenue, if you continue straight up the hill to the left is the
guardrail that was installed possibly 60 years ago that is now a safety issue as it will not
hold a vehicle if it goes off the road and is a 25 foot drop off and he recommends having
a new one installed that is up to INDOT and OSHA regulations; also there is trash all
around the area and needs to be cleaned up.
Brad Minnick Haas & Associates, LLC., stated 2 options would be to remove and
replace existing panels with the 3-panel system like you typically see on a type 3
barricade and that cost for material only would be $1,150.00, and the Street Department
would install and the other option would be to install a steel guardrail by a certified
contractor with a budgetary number of $20,000.00 and at this time he does not have a
quote and would ask the board to table this until the first meeting in December to receive
quotes for this request.
President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public.
President Keating asked if the board had any questions or comments.
Mayor Parry stated he would make a motion to table but would also ask that MCPD
Traffic Commander Wright to provide the number of traffic accidents as there are
several streets that blend into Springland Avenue.
Vice President Vinson asked if there are different types of guardrails or protection that is
needed due to the speed limits of the street, as we don’t need a guardrail like we have
on Interstate 94.
Brad Minnick responded this would not have a concrete bearer, this would be similar
steel guardrail that is on US 12 bike path.
Further conversation ensued between the Board, Brad Minnick and Don Przybylinski
about the options, funding and when this could be completed.
Mayor Parry made a motion to approve the temporary barrier in the amount of $1150.00
and installed by the Street Department along with Vector Control to clean the property
and place the quotes for a steel guardrail quotes on the pending items list until the
December 4, 2023 meeting; 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.
SPECIAL EVENT REPORT- Terry Greetham, Special Event Director- updates and
details as to all events per BOW Resolution No. 2836
President Keating stated the board is going to bump move this update to December 4,
2023 meeting.
President Keating read the following item on the agenda.
MONTHLY UPDATE- Flagherty & Collins updates and details to the
construction/building of the six-story precast parking garage, two 12 and 6 story
apartment “tower” and two-story retail/commercial space, by the train station
David Albers Flaherty & Collins, stated he is the local project manager and will be
staying on for the duration of the project.
Skyler York Planning Director, stated the Planning Department that notice to residents
went out on October 1, 2023, on 10th Street as this street will be getting closed down
any day.
David Albers, stated Wednesday November 8, 10th Street will be getting shut down
between Franklin and Pine Street as the job site fence will be moving out into 10th Street
and East toward Pine Street.
President Keating asked when will the first precast will be delivered.
David Albers replied December 15th, 2023 to the old hospital parking lot where it will be
staged and inspected by NICTD, and the installation will start around January 8th, 2024.
Skyler York stated he will work with Brad Minnick as to when to notify residents with the
route to 10th Street.
Mayor Parry asked if a date has been provided for the set up of the crane to start.
David Albers replied, the end of December as well to have everything set up and proper
protections in place.
President Keating read the following item on the agenda.
HORSE AND CARRIAGE REQUEST- Nicole Bissonnette, Fish Camp, is requesting
to hold a Horse / Carriage ride through Washington Park Lakefront to view the
Christmas light display on December 16 th and 17 th, 2023 from 4:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
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 a Horse / Carriage ride through
Washington Park Lakefront to view the Christmas light display on December 16th and
17th, 2023 from 4:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. pending the approval of the Park and Port
Authority and requirements and inspection met with MCPD; 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 20, 2 023
City Payroll $ 691,268.34
CLAIMS DOCKET November 6, 2023
Municipal $1,360,239.81
Health & Life Ins. Fund $ 310,275.42
CDBG $ 78,149.98
WORKERS COMP TRUST $ 0.00
Special Events $ 14,495.05
Total Claims: $1,763,160.26
Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve the City Payroll Dockets and the
Claims Docket in the amount of $1,763,160.26 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
MAINTENANCE REQUEST - Councilman Don Przybylinski, 215 Gardena Street is
requesting that ADA signage be checked and Black decorative poles around the City
be painted.
President Keating stated to the board that this request was presented as painting the
entire decorative pole, but it has been made clear it is just the base.
Shong Smith, Street Department Director, the department is doing a cosmetic paint to
the base anything more is out of the scope of work for the department; he had a paint
contractor match up the actual base, pressure washed, sand blasted, prepared base,
and then painted.
President Keating asked if any other bases are in need to be painted will the department
be willing to do this.
Shong Smith stated that is correct, the department will complete this.
Councilman Przybylinski, addressed the board, stating he would like to thank Shong
Smith for agreeing to do this.
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 survey has been completed
so the City can get a description for an easement if the City does offer this for sale as a
few months ago the board made a motion to have an appraisal be done before we offer
it for sale; is the board still set on the appraisal under Indiana law if a property is
assessed for tax purposes under $6,000.00 we do not have to have an appraisal as right
now, the most recent assessment from 2023 is $1,800.00. If the board would still like to
move forward with the appraisal which she will order and move forward with the bid
document.
Vice President Vinson stated its not worth getting the appraisal as we will be paying the
same amount as this piece of land is worth.
Mayor Parry stated that he is surprised this property appraised so low unless there is a
wet land there nearby.
Attorney Lapaich Stalbrink stated this property has a wet land.
Skyler York Planning Director, addressed the board stating to add on to this there is a
flood plan and wet land there and not a lot of buildable space at this location.
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 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
President Keating stated that the City ’s Website has the forms and explaining 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, wish all the Marine Corp a happy birthday on Friday
November 10th and Happy Veterans Day on November 11th and reminded everyone that
Property taxes are due on Monday, November 15th.
Councilman Don Przybylinski, asked the board why the letter to the CSX crossing has
not been done yet to at least get it on the books for next year. The crossings at
Woodland Avenue and Roeske Avenue are getting worse are will end up getting shut
down for emergency services.
Mayor Parry stated there has been constant contact with the Railroads and very slow to
respond and will continue to stay after them to get this done in the spring/summer and
have also been in contact Senator Mike Bronze office.
President Keating stated the Railroad also sets up a budget much like the City does at
the beginning of the year so this repair was not in their 2023 budget meaning they have
not yet appropriated the money to fix the tracks so any repairs probably will get pushed
out to the spring.
Brad Minnick, Haas & Associates, LLC, provided a public service announcement that
public pavement striping operations beginning this week Tuesday- Thursday weather
permitting Pahs Road, Washington Street, the 9th Street Conversation from one-way to
two-way are all on the docket for the contractor.
Skyler York, Planning Director, stated he would like to thank Brad Minnick for getting the
Lowes drive paved before the end of the season. Redevelopment is working on getting
the quit claim deeds and once that is done the Redevelopment Commission will come
before the board to formally accept the roads as the City responsibility and dedicate
these roads and then kick it into the CCMG inventory being able to pave for it later and
have it connected all the way to Walmart Drive and through to 400.
Mayor Asked Skyler to explain the process it took to get all the signatures required.
Skyler York, this process took close to a year, as it required 16 signatures dealing with
huge companies and their headquarters the Redevelopment ended up having to get an
attorney in order for this to be completed.
BOARD COMMENT
President Keating asked if there were any Board comments.
Mayor Parry stated that just because something doesn’t happen right away doesn’t
mean it will not happen, people need to be patient.
President Keating stated she would like to commend Shong Smith, Brad Minnick and
Skyler York. They do an excellent job.
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 approximately 9:30 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, November 6, 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 16, 2023
APPROVAL OF Brad Minnick Haas & Associates, LLC., is requesting a “change
CHANGE ORDER order #3” adding additional work on Pahs Road by draining water
away from the concrete curb, gutter, and asphalt pavement at the
southeast corner of the intersection of Pahs Road and Cleveland
Ave..
CONTRACT APPROVAL 2024-2025 Union Contract between Local 228/Council 962
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees,
AFL-CIO and the Civil City of Michigan City, Indiana
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Agenda November 6, 2023
Posted November 2, 2023
UPDATE JOB Ta-Tanesha George Human Resource Director, is requesting to update
DESCRIPTION the job description for “Vector Control Assistant” due to the changes in the
Vector Department in City Government organizational chart.
POLICY #304 Ta-Tanesha George Human Resource Director, is requesting to update
Update Policy #304 in the M.C. Policy and Procedure Manual “Vacation Bonus”, updating
policy will change the administration for non-contractual employees from a
scheduled calculation based on years of service to a flat percentage to match
what contracted employees receive. (Reflected in Council Ordinance No. 4706)
MICHIGAN CITY The Board of Public Works and Safety’s Policy for Requesting Street
STREETLIGHT Lighting in the City of Michigan City, Indiana
POLICY
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MOU Road Transfer MOU Agreement between the City of
REQUEST Michigan City, Indiana through the Michigan City Board of Public
Works & Safety and LaPorte County, Indiana, by and through the
LaPorte County Board of Commissioners.
EASEMENT Marie Jett, INDOT, is requesting to purchase a small section of land
ACQUISTION in front of City Hall where our public events signage is located.
REQUEST
REQUEST FOR Justin Post, Michigan City Mainstreet Association is requesting
STREET CLOSURE a street closure at 7th Street from Pine to Washington Street
and Franklin Street from 6th to 8th Street for the annual Shelf Ice
Brewfest on Thursday, February 22, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. till
Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.
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REQUEST FOR H&G Underground Utilities, is requesting a street closure
STREET located on Harrison Street at the intersection of the alley that runs
CLOSURE behind 2510 Wabash Street. (residential homes will not be affected
by this closure.)
DRAINAGE Councilman Paul Przybylinski, is requesting the high standing water
ISSUE due to a drainage issue at Washington and 11th Street heading
north be addressed as soon as possible.
SAFETY Angela Carter 320 Springland Avenue, is requesting the potholes be
REQUEST/ filled which is causing safety issues in the 300 block of Springland
STREET Avenue; and is requesting a mid-block streetlight between Dickson
LIGHT REQUEST and Porter Street.
SAFETY Councilman Don Przybylinski, is requesting to have the city
ISSUE owned guardrail repaired or replaced at the corner of 8th Street
and Springland Avenue.
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SPECIAL EVENT Terry Greetham, Special Event Director – updates and details as to all
REPORT events per BOW Resolution No. 2836
MONTHLY UPDATE Flagherty & Collins updates and details to the construction/ building
of the six-story precast parking garage, two 12 and 6 story apartment
“tower” and two-story retail/commercial space, by the train station
PAYROLL DOCKET October 20, 2023
City Payroll $ 691,268.34
CLAIMS DOCKET November 6, 2023
Municipal $ 1,360,239.81
Health & Life Ins. Fund $ 310,275.42
CDBG $ 78,149.98
Worker Comp Trust $ 0.00
Special Events $ 14,495.05
Total Claims: $ 1,763,160.26
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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