City Council Introduction

City Council introduces new bills on the second and fourth week of each month. This page is a summary of those bills separated by Committee. Discussion does not take place during introduction weeks.

Public Works Committee

Chair Councilman Geoff Paddock

S-24-05-03

Ordinance approving the awarding of ITB #2023065 Service Agreement – Lawton Park Trestle Bridge Construction Project. This contract is for demolition of existing and construction of new pedestrian bridge over Spy Run Creek at Lawton Park on the St. Mary’s Pathway. 4 quotes were received via QUEST CDN (bidding data base) and RL McCoy was the lowest, most qualified bidder.
Council District:
Department requesting ordinance: Parks and Recreation Department- Chad Shaw
Applicant/Vendor: R.L. McCoy
Total Cost: $673,510.00, Funding Source: LIT Fund

S-24-05-05

Ordinance approving Construction Contract – 2024 ROW Miscellaneous Package B. This project will include improvements/repairs to streets, curbs, alley approaches, sidewalks and connections and RISK accidents. Applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder among 3 bidders and was just under the Engineer’s estimate.
Council District: ALL
Department requesting ordinance: Public Works
Applicant/Vendor: Key Concrete
Total Cost:$91,120.00 w/ NTE $1,500,000, Funding Source: ARPA, LIT-ED, LIT-EDNR

S-24-05-06

Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Centennial Park Concrete Street Repairs. This project will improve Independence Drive from Hillegas Rd to Goshen Road by improving storm drainage, concrete patching, replace concrete approaches, curbs and turnouts. Applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder of 2 bidders.
Council District: 3rd
Department requesting ordinance: Public Works
Applicant/Vendor: Brooks Construction
Total Cost:$1,562,194.00, Funding Source: MVH 0129

S-24-05-07

Ordinance approving Professional Services Agreement for Stellhorn Rd Trail: Maplecrest Rd to Wheelock Rd. Trail will be constructed on the north side of Stellhorn and will stretch for 1.8 miles. This trail will provide connectivity for many northeast neighborhoods including schools, parks and the YMCA. Construction of this trail will not begin until 2027. This is the engineering agreement for a consultant
Council District: 1st
Department requesting ordinance: Greenways/Trails
Applicant/Vendor: DLZ Indiana, LLC
Total Cost:$595,350.00, Funding Source:

City Utilities Committee

Chair Councilman Paul Ensley

There are no bills up for introduction in the City Utilities Committee.

Finance Committee

Co-Chair Councilman Marty Bender

There are no bills up for introduction in the Finance Committee.

Regulations Committee

Chair Councilwoman Michelle Chambers

G-24-05-01

Ordinance amending the Thoroughfare Plan of the City by vacating Public Right of Way. Redevelopment is looking to vacate part of McKinnie Ave between S. Anthony and Euclid Ave to vacate a portion of a 14 ft alley. This land will be transferred to and maintained by the Parks Department. This under-utilized ground will be available for development.
This is a Right of Way Vacation.
Council District: 6
Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
Applicant/Vendor: CoFW Redevelopment
Total Cost:

G-24-05-02

Ordinance amending the Thoroughfare Plan of the City by vacating Public Right of Way. Applicant is looking to vacate the platted alley comprised of the north 14 feet of Lots 369-371 of Hanna’s Addition. This is to allow the commercial development of a new warehouse of Lots 369-371 of Hanna’s Addition. This is a Primary Development Plan and Right of Way Vacation
Council District: 5
Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
Applicant/Vendor: Wayne-Vaugh Equipment
Total Cost:

S-24-05-04

Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Tract 28 Water Main Replacement. This project is to replace lead services lines. There were 2 bidders for this project and VTF Excavation was the lowest, most responsive bidder and was 14% above the Engineer’s estimate.
Council District: 6
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor: VTF Excavation
Total Cost:$7,965,065.53, Funding Source: Water Utility Revenue