City Council

AGENDA COMMON COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, May 21, 2024 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 the Access LaPorte County Facebook page See attached to connect to “Hybrid/Zoom.” CALL TO ORDER BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG and PRAYER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Council (Hybrid/Zoom) May 8, 2024 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING CLAIMS DOCKET May 21, 2024 Fund #2235 – Riverboat – Claims - $ 0.00 EFT $ 0.00 Fund #2504 – Boyd Development - $ 0.00 EFT $ 0.00 TOTAL CLAIMS $ 0.00 Agenda May 21, 2024 Posted May 15, 2024 Page 1 REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS OF SPECIAL or SELECT COMMITTEES REPORTS from MAYOR OR OTHER CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS PETITIONS COMMUNICATIONS Agenda May 21, 2024 Posted May 15, 2024 Page 2 RESOLUTIONS TENTH ADDITION TO THE INITIAL PLAN FOR USE OF A PORTION OF THE CITY’S ALLOTMENT OF LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS THROUGH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT TO ALLOCATE MONIES FOR VARIOUS USES INCLUDING THE CITY’S WEBSITE, MARKETING, FARMER'S MARKET, CEMETERY MAINTENANCE AND CEMETERY IT UPGRADES, ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES, SIDEWALK REPAIR/REPLACEMENT, TO PURCHASE A BUCKET TRUCK AND CHIPPER, REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION PEDESTAL & KEY FOB SYSTEM, FINANCIAL CONSULTING, NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY, PARKS & BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS, IT UPGRADES, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVES Introduced by: Bryant Dabney Nancy Moldenhauer Daisy Lee Don Przybylinski Vidya Kora Tim Bietry ORDINANCES ORDINANCE APPROVING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE BUDGET OF THE 1st Reading ARPA CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND FOR THE TENTH ADDITION TO THE INITIAL PLAN FOR USE OF A PORTION OF THE CITY’S ALLOTMENT OF LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS THROUGH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT TO ALLOCATE MONIES FOR VARIOUS USES INCLUDING THE CITY’S WEBSITE, MARKETING, FARMER'S MARKET, CEMETERY MAINTENANCE AND IT UPGRADES, ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES, SIDEWALK REPAIR/REPLACEMENT, TO PURCHASE A BUCKET TRUCK AND CHIPPER, REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION PEDESTAL & KEY FOB SYSTEM, FINANCIAL CONSULTING, NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY, PARKS & BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS, IT UPGRADES, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVES Introduced by: Bryant Dabney Nancy Moldenhauer Daisy Lee Don Przybylinski Vidya Kora Tim Bietry Agenda May 21, 2024 Posted May 15, 2024 Page 3  (DECREASE ARPA Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund #2407 Unappropriated balance $2,398,500.00. Website & Marketing: INCREASE ACCOUNT #: 2407.000.439.090 $180,000 Contractual services. Farmer’s Market: INCREASE ACCOUNT #: 2407.000.439.090 $ 30,000 Contractual services. Cemetery Maintenance & IT Upgrades: INCREASE ACCOUNT #: 2407.000.436.050, $150,000 Repairs & Maintenance Other. On-Call Engineering Services: INCREASE ACCOUNT #: 2407.000.431.050, $175,000 Professional services - Other professional services Sidewalk Repair/Replacement: INCREASE ACCOUNT #: 2407.000.436.030, $200,000 Repairs & Maintenance – Streets & Alleys, Purchase of Used Bucket Truck & Chipper INCREASE ACCOUNT #: 2407.000.445.050, $110,500 Other Machinery & Equipment, Replacement of Fuel Distribution Pedestal & Key Fob System INCREASE ACCOUNT #: 2407.000.445.020 $ 18,000, Other Machinery & Equipment Motor EquipmentSoftware for Planning Department INCREASE ACCOUNT #: 2407.000.439.092 $100,000.00 Other Services and Charges Information Technology Financial Consulting, including but not limited to capital asset management plan INCREASE ACCOUNT #: 2407.000.439.090, $75,000.00 Contractual services, Neighborhood Safety, Parks & Beautification Projects INCREASE ACCOUNT #: 2407.000.444.050 $500,000.00 Capital Outlay- Imp Other than Buildings IT upgrades, including but not limited to operating system, security, licensing, and storage. INCREASE ACCOUNT #: 2407.000.439.092 $110,000.00 Other Services and Charges Information Technology Affordable Housing Initiatives, including but not limited to home weatherization program, homeowner education and incentive program, senior home repair assistance INCREASE ACCOUNT #:2407.000.439.090 $750,000.00 Contractual Services) ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF MICHIGAN CITY, 2nd Reading LAPORTE COUNTY, INDIANA TO REZONE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 625 E. U.S. HIGHWAY 20 (PIN: 46-05-04-452-036.000- 009) FROM THE R3A (LOW-RISE MULTI-FAMILY) AND B2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS TO A B3 (HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION Introduced by: Bryant Dabney Vidya Kora 48 hr. notice to media May 15, 2024 I.C. 36-7-4-608 (f)(1) Advertised in the News Dispatch March 14 & 21, 2024 Formal Public Hearing was held on March 26, 2024 Agenda May 21, 2024 Posted May 15, 2024 Page 4 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 66-31 AND SECTION 66-51 IN CHAPTER 66 OF 2nd Reading THE MICHIGAN CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS DIRECTOR TO THE ASSISTANT HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Introduced by: Tim Bietry Greg Coulter Daisy Lee Vidya Kora Nancy Moldenhauer ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4707 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE 2nd Reading “2024 SALARY ORDINANCE” TO REFLECT THAT THE POSITION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DIRECTOR SHALL NOW BE KNOWN AS THE ASSISTANT HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Introduced by: Tim Bietry Greg Coulter Nancy Moldenhauer Daisy Lee Agenda May 21, 2024 Posted May 15, 2024 Page 5 ORDINANCE CREATING SEC. 2-440 IN THE MICHIGAN CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO 3rd Reading ESTABLISH GENERAL RULES FOR ALL CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES Introduced by: Bryant Dabney Greg Coulter Don Przybylinski Tim Bietry Nancy Moldenhauer NEW BUSINESS Mayor Angie is asking the Michigan City Common Council for their advise and consent regarding the re-appointment of Joyce Dalton and Dwayne Hurt along with a new appointment of Mr. Anthony Hicks as a member of the Michigan City Historic Preservation Commission (with his appointment expiring on March 15, 2025). Mayor Angie is asking the Michigan City Common Council for their advise and consent regarding the appointment of Kim Sliwa as a member of the Michigan City Port Authority replacing Amanda Beutner whose appointment expired March 31, 2024. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VOTE The Council has one (1) appointment to the Fire Merit Commission (term will begin immediately and expire 12-31-2026). Nominees: William Espar, Andy Hynek, and Paul Przybylinski Agenda May 21, 2024 Posted May 15, 2024 Page 6 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT _________________________________ Gale A. Neulieb, City Clerk You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: May 21, 2024 6:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84298000057?pwd=RXVRUkhobXI2aVE2R1lIR0VEVTl3dz09 Passcode: 463601 Webinar ID: 842 9800 0057 Passcode: 463601 Or One tap mobile: Agenda May 21, 2024 Posted May 15, 2024 Page 7