City Council Committee Session

City Council discusses bills and ordinances on the first and third week of each month. There is no final vote being taken this week.

Public Works Committee

Chair Councilman Geoff Paddock

There are no bills up for discussion in the Public Works Committee this evening.


City Utilities Committee

Chair Councilman Paul Ensley

R-24-04-13

Resolution of the Common Council approving and authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental property conveyance between the City and the County Board of Commissioners. This purchase is for 0.147 acres pf vacant land of the 18400 block of Paulding Road. This property is being donated by the Commissioners.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance:
Applicant/Vendor:
Total Cost: Funding Source: CUE Revenue


R-24-04-14

Resolution approving a purchase agreement for the acquisition of part of real property located at 4800 Maplecrest Road. This is for 3.01 acres of vacant land. This property will be used for drainage improvements to expand the capacity of Bullerman Drain to increase its capacity and alleviate neighborhood flooding. Just north of Stellhorn Plaza Shopping Center.
Council District: 1st
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor:
Total Cost: $60,000, Funding Source: CUE Revenue

R-24-04-15

Resolution approving a purchase agreement for the acquisition of part of real property located at 6501 Stellhorn Road. This is for 6.87 acres of vacant land. This site will be used for drainage improvements to expand the capacity of Bullerman Drain, to increase its capacity and alleviate neighborhood flooding.
Council District: 1st
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor: (owner) MacKids Inc.
Total Cost: $345,000, Funding Source: CUE Revenue


R-24-04-16

Resolution approving the acquisition/donation of (3) stormwater detention basin parcels located north of Airport Expressway. The total acreage is 46.5 and each of these parcels is the site of an existing stormwater detention facility. This land is being donated.
Council District: 4th
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor:
Total Cost:

S-24-04-04

Ordinance approving Construction Contract – 2023 CIPP PKG 1 – Small and Medium Diameter. This project is needed to prevent the further deteriorating and failures in the sewers. Vendor was the lowest, most responsive bidder of 3 bidders and was 6% above the Engineer’s estimate.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor: Insituform Technologies
Total Cost: $5,124,017.33, Funding Source: Sewer State Revolving Funds

Finance Committee

Chair Councilwoman Sharon Tucker

S-24-04-01

Ordinance approving the awarding of Service Agreement - - Foster Park Entrance Design Project. This project includes a new entrance to Foster Park from Old Mill Road, landscape improvements, perennial gardens/bridal glen, maintenance building, pedestrian connections, entrance monument sign, opportunities for lighting and signage.
Council District: 5th
Department requesting ordinance: Parks
Applicant/Vendor:Earth Source, INC
Total Cost: $296,000 (base bid + alternate bid), Funding Source: Parks CIP and CU Sewer Utility Revenue

Regulations Committee

Chair Councilwoman Michelle Chambers

G-24-04-05

Ordinance amending Chapter 34: Police Department 34.03 Eligibility for Promotion of the City Code of Ordinances. This change defines the seniority process for sergeants and lieutenants.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Fort Wayne Police Department
Applicant/Vendor:
Total Cost:

S-24-04-06

Ordinance designating and approving a local Historic District – Hake Block – Fort Wayne Bottling Works. It has been determined by staff that this applicant meets 2 of the 4 possible criteria for Local Historic Preservation.
Council District: 5th
Department requesting ordinance: Community Development, Historic Preservation
Applicant/Vendor: Hake Block – Fort Wayne Bottling Works (1008, 1010, 1012 and 1014 Wells)
Total Cost: