City Council

AGENDA COMMON COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, November 21, 2023 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 “Hybrid/Zoom.” CALL TO ORDER BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND SILENT PRAYER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Council (Hybrid/Zoom) November 8, 2023 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING Agenda November 21,2023 Posted November 17, 2023 Page 1 CLAIMS DOCKET November 21, 2023 Fund #2235 – Riverboat – Claims - $ 30,510.00 EFT $ 2,000,000.00 Fund #2504 – Boyd Development - $ 00.00 EFT $ 100,000.00 TOTAL CLAIMS $ 2,130,510.00 REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS OF SPECIAL or SELECT COMMITTEES REPORTS from MAYOR OR OTHER CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS PETITIONS Agenda November 21,2023 Posted November 17, 2023 Page 2 COMMUNICATIONS RESOLUTIONS A RESOLUTION OF THE MICHIGAN CITY COMMON COUNCIL RE-DESIGNATING THE MICHIGAN CITY URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE-YEARS FROM THE CURRENT SUNSET DATE OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 Introduced by: Paul Przybylinski Michael Mack Vidya Kora NOTE: This proposed resolution was TABLED until the November 21, 2023 Council meeting and the information received that was requested by Councilwoman Deuitch) APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE 2022-2024 UNION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE MICHIGAN CITY FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE DUNES LODGE #75 Introduced by: Don Przybylinski Paul Przybylinski Agenda November 21,2023 Posted November 17, 2023 Page 3  AMENDING SECTION 2 OF RESOLUTION #4853 TO ALLOW FOR FUNDING FOR EDCMC TO HIRE ADDITIONAL STAFF TO ADMINISTER THE COMMUNITY GRANT FUND FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Introduced by: Bryant Dabney ORDINANCES ORDINANCE APPROVING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE BUDGET 1st Reading OF THE GENERAL FUND AND LOCAL INCOME TAX – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO COVER CASH SHORTAGE IN POLICE PENSION FUND Introduced by: Don Przybylinski Vidya Kora (DECREASE General Fund #1101 Unappropriated balance $150,000.00 INCREASE ACCOUNT#1101.000.452.000 $150,000.00 Other Financing Uses- Interfund Operating Transfer) ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH RESPONSIBLE BIDDING 2nd Reading PRACTICES AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS & CREATING SEC. 2-345 IN THE MICHIGAN CITY MUNICIPAL CODE Introduced by: Angie Nelson Deuitch Don Przybylinski Paul Przybylinski Vidya Kora Agenda November 21,2023 Posted November 17, 2023 Page 4 ORDINANCE CREATING SEC. 22-70 AND SEC. 50-151 IN THE MICHIGAN CITY 3rd Reading MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE A SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL PLAN FOR EACH APPLICATION TO THE MICHIGAN CITY PLANNING & INSPECTION DEPARTMENT FOR A BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, HVAC AND/OR PLUMBING PERMIT & CREATING SEC. 22-82(C) IN THE MICHIGAN CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE THAT A BUILDING SITE BE CLEANED AND ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS BE REMOVED BEFORE A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IS ISSUED Introduced by: Angie Nelson Deuitch Bryant Dabney Gene Simmons NOTE: This proposed ordinance was TABLED at the October 3, 2023 Council meeting until November 21, 2023 Council meeting and scheduling a workshop ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 58-60 OF CHAPTER 58 OF THE MICHIGAN CITY 3rd Reading MUNICIPAL CODE & AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS WITHIN CHAPTER 98 OF THE MICHIGAN CITY MUNICPAL CODE PERTAINING TO GARBAGE, TRASH, AND RUBBISH Introduced by: Don Przybylinski Angie Nelson Deuitch Bryant Dabney Gene Simmons Paul Przybylinski NOTE: This proposed ordinance was TABLED at the October 3, 2023 Council meeting until November 21, 2023 Council meeting and scheduling a workshop Agenda November 21,2023 Posted November 17, 2023 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS Approval of the 2024 Common Council meeting dates FYI: The Council has one (1) appointment to the Michigan City Women’s Commission (term expires December 21, 2023) Incumbent: Ms. Veronica Martin FYI: The Council has two (2) appointments to the Redevelopment Commission representing the Council (term expires December 31, 2023) Incumbents: Angie Nelson Deuitch Kathy Dennis Mayor Parry is asking the Michigan City Common Council for their advise and consent regarding his appointment of Mr. Dominic Yanke as a member of the Michigan City Tree Board replacing Ms. Dalia Zygas due to her retirement (term will begin immediately and expire 08/01/2025). Mayor Parry is asking the Michigan City Common Council for their advise and consent regarding his re-appointment of Ms. Bunny Dimke as a member of the Michigan City Tree Board (term will continue and expire December 31, 2026). Mayor Parry is asking the Michigan City Common Council for their advise and consent regarding his re-appointment of Ms. Mary Ellen Quinn as a member of the Michigan City Human Rights Commission (term will continue and expire November 1, 2027). Mayor Parry is asking the Michigan City Common Council for their advise and consent regarding his re-appointment of Ms. Carolyn Miller as a member of the Michigan City Cemetery Board (term will continue and expire December 31, 2026). Mayor Parry is asking the Michigan City Common Council for their advise and consent regarding the re-appointment of Ms. Tyra Robinson-Walker as a member of the Michigan City Human Rights Commission (term will continue and expire November 1, 2027). Mayor Parry is asking the Michigan City Common Council for their advise and consent regarding his re-appointment of Mr. Steve Janus as a member of the Michigan City Cemetery Board (term will continue and expire December 31, 2026) Agenda November 21,2023 Posted November 17, 2023 Page 6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL Agenda November 21,2023 Posted November 17, 2023 Page 7 ADJOURNMENT _________________________________ Gale A. Neulieb, City Clerk You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: November 21, 2023 6:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86900890058?pwd=MW92Ri9KZDYzajRFR2F3VW1PNVljQT09 Passcode: 617561 Or One tap mobile : US: +13126266799,,86900890058#,,,,*617561# or +16465588656,,86900890058#,*617561# 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: 869 0089 0058 Passcode: 617561 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbaFyn7Iw5 Agenda November 21,2023 Posted November 17, 2023 Page 8