City Council

AGENDA COMMON COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m., local time, in the Council Chambers, City Hall 100 E. Michigan Blvd. and Hosted by “Hybrid/Zoom” and Streaming Live on “My Michigan City” Facebook Page See attached to connect to “Zoom” CALL TO ORDER BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND SILENT PRAYER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular “Zoom” Meeting February 15, 2022 REPORTS of STANDING COMMITTEES FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING Agenda March 1, 2022 Posted February 24, 2022 Page 1 CLAIMS DOCKET March 1, 2022 Fund #2042 – Riverboat – Claims - $ 5,907.00 EFT $ 0.00 Fund #2031 – Boyd Development - $ 0.00 EFT $ TOTAL CLAIMS $ 5,907.00 REPORTS OF SPECIAL or SELECT COMMITTEES REPORTS of OTHER CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS PETITIONS COMMUNICATIONS Corresponce was received in the Clerk’s Office on February 11, 2022 from Attorney Lapaich addressing the Tort Claim for Kyle Kazmierczak regarding the process of the insurance claim. Correspondence (Notice of Tort Claim) was received in the Clerk’s Office on February 14, 2022 from Attorney Kristopher N. Kazmierczak from Katz.Korin.Cunningham Law Office Agenda March 1, 2022 Posted February 24, 2022 Page 2  The LaPorte County Financial Analysis on Local Revenues and Local Funding Source Option report was received in the Clerk’s Office from Attorney Freidman on February 22, 2022 Correspondence was received in the Clerk’s Office on February 22, 2022 that was sent to Mayor Parry and copied to the Council from Nicole Baker, South Shore Line regarding their clarification of Planned work of the Double Track Project. RESOLUTIONS ENCUMBERING THE 2021 PURCHASE ORDER TO BAKER TILLY MUNICIPAL ADVISORS, LLC Introduced by: Angie Nelson Deuitch APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE INTERLOCAL GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE MICHIGAN CITY AREA SCHOOLS FOR YEARS 2022 & 2023 Introduced by: Angie Nelson Deuitch Don Przybylinski Bryant Dabney Agenda March 1, 2022 Posted February 24, 2022 Page 3 ORDINANCES ORDINANCE APPROVING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE BUDGET OF 2nd Reading THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND FOR THE BALANCE OF THE 2021 MISCELLANEOUS PAVING PROJECT Introduced by: Paul Przybylinski (DECREASE Local Road and Street Fund 2002 Unappropriated balance $347,909.00 INCREASE ACCOUNT#2002 000 443.030 $347,909.00 Capital Outlay – Streets) FORMAL change dates Herald Dispatch February 16, 2022 Formal Public Hearing will be held March 1, 2022 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-462 OF THE MICHIGAN CITY MUNICIPAL 2nd Reading CODE REGARDING MEMBERSHIP ON THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP COMMISSION Introduced by: Angie Nelson Deuitch Sean Fitzpatrick Agenda March 1, 2022 Posted February 24, 2022 Page 4 ORDINANCE CREATING SEC. 2-327 IN THE MICHIGAN CITY MUNICIPAL CODE 3rd Reading TO BE KNOWN AS THE “POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR DECLARING BAD DEBT UNCOLLECTIBLE” Introduced by: Angie Nelson Deuitch Co-Sponsor: Bryant Dabney Don Przybylinski ORDINANCE CREATING SEC. 2-326 IN THE MICHIGAN CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO 3rd Reading BE KNOWN AS THE “CAPITAL ASSET POLICY” Introduced by: Angie Nelson Deuitch Co-Sponsor: Bryant Dabney NEW BUSINESS Mayor Parry is asking the advice and consent of the Members of The Michigan City Common Council regarding his re-appointment of Mr. Roger Potratz as member of the Michigan City Historic Review Board (term will continue and expire 3-15-2025 Agenda March 1, 2022 Posted February 24, 2022 Page 5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS NOMINATIONS: The Common Council has one (1) appointment to the Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation (term expires March 31, 2022) Incumbent: Connie Anderson VOTE: The Common Council has one (1) appointment to the Michigan City Fire Merit Commission due to Mr. Ricky Jackson resigning (term expires 12-31-2022) NOMINATED: Fred Adrian Desiree Nichols NOMINATIONS: The Council has the following appointments to the Commission of the Social Status of African-American Males: (term expires 2/15/22) Incumbents: Ms. Albertine Allen – Minority Health Partners of LaPorte County (resigned) Dr. Wendall McCollum- MCAS Ms. LaTonya Troutman - NAACP (resigned) COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Agenda March 1, 2022 Posted February 24, 2022 Page 6 COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT _________________________________ Gale A. Neulieb, City Clerk Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: March 1, 2022 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Please click the link below to join the webinar: Agenda March 1, 2022 Posted February 24, 2022 Page 7 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87842916842?pwd=RElCUU5LVWdKZURrZUNoM1dyV2Z1QT09 Passcode: 268062 Or One tap mobile : US: +13126266799,,87842916842#,,,,*268062# or +16465588656,,87842916842#,,,,*268062# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 878 4291 6842 Passcode: 268062 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbuVpJQvPO Agenda March 1, 2022 Posted February 24, 2022 Page 8