City Council

CITY COUNCIL Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM Meeting Agenda Common Council is held at Margerum City Hall, 222 North Chauncey Avenue, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Comments can be submitted to the Clerk's office by emailing clerk@westlafayette.in.gov. Electronic Options: Live stream via the Meetings & Agendas section of our website. Stream Council via Microsoft Teams or phone: +1-574-367-5293, Code: 869 451 584 1. CALL TO ORDER: (Pledge of Allegiance) 2. ROLL CALL: Bellisario, Blanco, Burr, Lee, Leverenz, Parker, Rajkarnikar, Sanders, Schenkel 3. COUNCIL ELECTIONS i. Council President Nomination and Election ii. Council Vice-President Nomination and Election 4. PRE-COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None 5. MINUTES: a. Approval of Minutes: December 1, 2025 Documents: • December 1, 2025 Minutes [Updated 01.05.26] 6. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: 1. Area Plan Commission (Leverenz, Parker) 2. Joint Board (Burr) 3. Redevelopment Commission (Burr) 7. FINANCIAL REPORT: City Controller a. Financial Report Documents: • Financial Report 8. LEGAL REPORT: Corporation Counsel a. Legal Report Documents: • Legal Report 9. REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS ON FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE : a. Parks and Recreation Report Documents: • Parks and Recreation Report - December 2025 b. Historic Preservation Commission (Department of Development) Documents: • HPC COA Report EOY 2025 c. Street Dept. Report Documents: • December 2025 d. Fire Report - December 2025 Documents: • December 2025 Fire Report e. Building Department Reports Documents: • Building • Rental Hsg f. WWTU Report-November 2025 Documents: • WWTU Report-November 2025 g. December - Police Report Documents: • December Report h. Engineering Report Documents: • Engineering Monthly Report - 12-2025 10. SPECIAL REPORTS: 11. PUBLIC RELATIONS: a. Request for Funding: Opioid Settlement Funds - Tippecanoe Regional Opioid Settlement  Community Committee Documents: • 2026 TROSCC Overview Presentation b. Appointments for Approval: a. Council Re-Appointment: Economic Development Commission - Katy Bunder b. Council Re-Appointment: Police Merit Commission - Rebecca Peters Informational Appointments: a. Mayoral Re-Appointment: Economic Development Commission - Steve Dietrich b. Mayoral Re-Appointment: Police Merit Commission - David Rollock c. Police Officer Re-Appointment: Police Merit Commission - Jon Speaker More appointments may be added to the agenda prior to the meeting. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. Ordinance No. 49-2025 (Amended) An Ordinance Allowing Managed Natural Landscapes In The City Of West Lafayette, Indiana (Sponsored by Councilor Bellisario) [No. of Readings 1 of 2] Continued from the December 1, 2025, Council Meeting. Documents: • Ordinance No. 49-2025 (Amended) • Relevant City Code Sections • Ordinance No. 49-2025 • Managed Landscapes Presentation b. Ordinance No. 50-2025 To Amend Certain Portions Of The Unified Zoning Ordinance Of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Designating The Time When The Same Shall Take Effect. (Purdue Research Foundation) (I3 to OR) (Submitted by Area Plan Commission) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Continued from the December 1, 2025, Council Meeting. Documents: • Ordinance No. 50-2025 • APC Staff Report • APC Certification c. Resolution No. 26-2025 (Amended) A Resolution Of The Common Council Of The City Of West Lafayette, Indiana, Requesting That The Area Plan Commission Of Tippecanoe County (APC) Initiate An Update To The New Chauncey Neighborhood Plan (Sponsored by Councilor Rajkarnikar) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Continued from the December 1, 2025, Council Meeting. This item may be tabled again at the January 5, 2026, meeting. Documents: • Resolution No. 26-2025 (Amended) • Resolution No. 26-2025 13. NEW BUSINESS:  a. Ordinance No. 01-2026 To Amend Certain Portions Of The Unified Zoning Ordinance Of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Designating The Time When The Same Shall Take Effect. (Tomish Developers, LLC) (226 South Grant Street) (R3W to R4W) (Submitted by Area Plan Commission) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Documents: • Ordinance No. 01-2026 • APC Staff Report • APC Certification • Proposed Commitment [added 01.05.26] b. Ordinance No. 02-2026 To Amend Certain Portions Of The Unified Zoning Ordinance Of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Designating The Time When The Same Shall Take Effect. (Tomish Developers, LLC) (230 Harrison Street) (R3W to R4W) (Submitted by Area Plan Commission) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Documents: • Ordinance No. 02-2026 • APC Staff Report • APC Certification • Proposed Commitment [added 01.05.26] c. Ordinance No. 03-2026 An Ordinance Amending Certain Fees In Section 12-29 Of The City Of West Lafayette, Code Of Ordinances (Building Permit and Inspection Fees) (Sponsored by Mayor Easter) [No. of Readings 1 of 2] Documents: • Ordinance No. 03-2026 d. Resolution No. 01-2026 A Resolution Approving Use Of Indiana Code § 5-23 Including Build, Operate, And Transfer Provisions For The Water Resource Recovery Facility Expansion (Sponsored by Mayor Easter) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Documents: • Resolution No. 01-2026 14. REPORT BY THE MAYOR a. Mayor's Report Documents: • Mayor Report January 2026 15. COMMUNICATIONS 16. PUBLIC COMMENTS We welcome public comment and encourage active participation at this meeting. There will be an opportunity for public comment on each Ordinance or Resolution currently  before the Council, and again at the end of the meeting for general issues or concerns. These comments should be limited to three (3) minutes in length, and we ask that you not repeat what others have said. Your comments should be courteous and respectful of all. If you need additional time, please consider sending your questions, comments, or concerns to the City Clerk at: clerk@westlafayette.in.gov. If you wish to speak, we request that you sign in on the designated sheet at the podium. Your contribution to this meeting aids the efforts of the Council in addressing issues that are important to the citizens of West Lafayette. 17. ADJOURNMENT Next Regular Council Meeting: February 2, 2026 Note: Pre-Council meets on an as-needed basis and will be announced on public meeting notices from the Clerk's Office.