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-24-04-20

Description and Scope of Work:
Ordinance approving Construction Contact – Wells Street Sidewalk Connection. This project will include a 5’ wide sidewalk along Wells from Lillian Ave to N. Franke Parke Dr. Vendor was the lowest, most responsive bidder among 3 bidders and was below the Engineer’s estimate.
  • Council District: 5
  • Department requesting ordinance: Public Works
  • Applicant/Vendor: Key Concrete, Inc
  • Total Cost: $358,162
  • Funding Source:
  • Vote Count: 8-0
S-24-04-26

Ordinance approving the awarding of ITB #8958820 Service Agreement – Mechanic St. Bridge Renovation. Parks and Recreation Dept proposed a construction project for the rehab of this historic bridge, a Pratt truss pedestrian bridge that provides connectivity from Swinney Park to neighborhoods to the north. Currently the bridge is unpassable and closed for use. The scope of the project allows for a functional bridge and includes rehab/replacement of multiple lower chord pins, chord eye bars, floor stringers, and many other parts.
  • Council District: 5
  • Department requesting ordinance: Parks and Recreation
  • Applicant/Vendor: Hamilton Hunter Builders,
  • Total Cost: $1,277,309.76,
  • Funding Source: Parks Cumulative Capital Funds
  • Vote Count: 8-0

City Utilities Committee

Chair Councilman Paul Ensley

S-24-04-19

Ordinance approving Professional Services Agreement – Water Pollution Control Plant SCADA Migration. SCADA is the control system for both the plants and is used to assist operators in monitoring/managing processes. This system is now outdated/outlived its useful life and a new platform is needed to provide widespread support/
  • Council District: N/A – At Plants
  • Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
  • Applicant/Vendor: Shambaugh & Son, LP
  • Total Cost: $199,810.00,
  • Funding Source: State Revolving Sewer Bond
  • Vote Count: 8-0

S-24-04-22

Ordinance approving EPS Pump Procurement for Water Pollution Control Plant. This is to authorize the purchase of (1) new replacement effluent pump station pump. This purchase was budgeted and part of the CU capital asset replacement plan.
  • Council District: N/A
  • Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
  • Applicant/Vendor: Xylem Water Solution USA, Inc.
  • Total Cost: $147,614.96
  • Vote Count: 8-0
S-24-04-23

Ordinance approving Amendment NO. 1 to Professional Services Agreement for the St. Joe River at Mayhew Bank Stabilization. This project will reroute the sewer and provide bank stabilization to remediate the situation caused by the river bank eroding.
  • Council District: N/A Outside City Limits
  • Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
  • Applicant/Vendor: DLZ Indiana
  • Total Cost: $253,000.00
  • Funding Source: Sewer Revenue
  • Vote Count: 8-0

S-24-04-24

Ordinance approving Service Agreement – Transmission Main Condition Assessment. This orders the internal inspection of 1.6 miles of water transmission mains. There are multiple segments that need to be inspected, including multiple river crossings.
  • Council District: 2 & 5
  • Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
  • Applicant/Vendor: Pure Technologies US INC
  • Total Cost: $448,993.70, Funding Source: Utility Revenue
  • Vote Count: 8-0

S-24-04-25

Ordinance approving Service Agreement – Transmission Main Condition Assessment. Water transmission deliver water from WFP to the distribution system and are important assets for the city’s drinking water supply. There are multiple to be inspected.

  • Council District: ALL
  • Department requesting ordinance: City Council
  • Applicant/Vendor: Echologics LLC
  • Total Cost: $275,510.10
  • Funding Source: Utility Revenue
  • Vote Count: 8-0

Regulations Committee

Chair Councilwoman Michelle Chambers

G-24-04-17

Ordinance amending the Thoroughfare Plan of the City by vacating Public Right of Way. This is to vacate a portion of the 20-foot wide easement along the east property line of the parcel for property located at 4720 Clubview Drive. This is to allow for construction of a new 10,000 sq. foot building. This is a vacation petition NOT a rezoning.
  • Council District: 4
  • Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
  • Applicant/Vendor: Park Plastics Products
  • Total Cost:
  • Vote Count: 8-0

G-24-04-18

Ordinance amending the Thoroughfare Plan of the City by vacating Public Right of Way. This is to vacate a portion of the 20-foot wide easement along the east property line of the parcel for property located at 4720 Clubview Drive. This is to allow for construction of a new 10,000 sq. foot building. This is a vacation petition NOT a rezoning.
  • Council District: 4
  • Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
  • Applicant/Vendor: Park Plastics Products
  • Total Cost:
  • Vote Count: 8-0

G-24-04-21

Ordinance amending Chapter 36: Personnel Policies, of the City Code of Ordinances. This ordinance is to amend Section 36.03 Eligibility for Paid Vacation Leaves and Section 36.17 Employee Classification, salary scale.
  • Council District: N/A
  • Department requesting ordinance: Administration
  • Applicant/Vendor:
  • Total Cost:
  • Vote Count: 8-0


G-24-04-31


Vote Count: 8-0

G-24-04-32

An ordinance adding Chapter 103: Commercial Chronic 4 Problem Property regulations to the City Code of Ordinances.


Vote Count: 8-0



Z-24-04-27
Ordinance amending the City Zoning Map (Sec. 35 of Perry Township). Applicant is looking to rezone property from C2/Limited Commercial to BTI/Business, Technology and Industrial Park. This property is located at 3925 E Dupont Road, 800 ft. east of its intersection with Longwood Drive. This is to permit a primary development plan for a self-storage development.
  • Council District: 2
  • Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
  • Applicant/Vendor: J & J Realty CO
  • Vote Count: 8-0
Z-24-04-28
Ordinance amending the City Zoning Map (Sec. 32 of Wayne Township). Applicant is looking to rezone 8.769 acres from R1/Single Family Residential to I2/General Industrial for property located at 7415 Smith Road, southeast corner of the intersection with Lower Huntington Road. This is to permit a primary development plan for a logistics center.
  • Council District: 4
  • Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
  • Applicant/Vendor: Independent Logistics
  • Total Cost:
  • Vote Count: 8-0
Z-24-04-29

Ordinance amending the City Zoning Map (Sec. 1 of Wayne Township). Applicant is looking to rezone 0.20 acre from C3/General Commercial to R2/Two Family Residential for property located at 835 E Wayne St, northwest corner of the intersection with Harmar St. This is to permit a single-family residential structure.
  • Council District: 5
  • Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
  • Applicant/Vendor: JT King of Royal Investments
  • Total Cost:
  • Vote Count: 8-0


Z-24-04-30

Ordinance amending the City Zoning Map (Sec. 3 of Washington Township). Applicant is looking to rezone 39.4 acres from R1/ Single Family Residential to RP/Planned Residential for property located at the 2300 block of W. Wallen Road, north of the intersection with Indiana Ave
  • Council District: 3
  • Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
  • Applicant/Vendor: Renewing Properties, LLC, Tanners Ridge LLC, Helix Wallen Road
  • Total Cost:
  • Vote Count: 8-0