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Regular Meeting

Michigan City, IN · November 6, 2023

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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 Page 1 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 Page 2 Agenda November 6, 2023 Posted November 2, 2023 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. Page 3 Agenda November 6, 2023 Posted November 2, 2023 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. Page 4 Agenda November 6, 2023 Posted November 2, 2023 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 Page 5 Agenda November 6, 2023 Posted November 2, 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: November 6, 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 November 6, 2023 Posted November 2, 2023

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