City Council

CITY COUNCIL Monday, December 1, 2025 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 via Microsoft Teams or phone: +1-574-367-5293, Code: 869 451 584 Electronic participation by Councilors is not permitted for this meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER: (Pledge of Allegiance) 2. ROLL CALL: Bellisario, Blanco, Burr, Lee, Leverenz, Parker, Rajkarnikar, Sanders, Schenkel 3. PRE-COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None 4. MINUTES: a. Approval of Minutes: October 30, 2025 Pre-Council Meeting and November 3, 2025 Council Meeting Documents: • October 30, 2025 Pre-Council Minutes • November 3, 2025 Council Minutes 5. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: 1. Area Plan Commission (Leverenz, Parker) 2. Joint Board (Burr) 3. Redevelopment Commission (Burr) 6. FINANCIAL REPORT: City Controller a. Financial Report Documents: • Financial Report • SBOA 2024 Federal Compliance Audit Report • SBOA 2024 Financial Statement Audit Report  • SBOA 2024 Supplemental Compliance Report 7. LEGAL REPORT: Corporation Counsel a. Legal Report Documents: • November 2025 Legal Report 8. REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS ON FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE : a. HR Report - November 2025 Documents: • 11.2025 - HR Report b. Building Department Reports Documents: • Building • Rental c. WWTU Report-October 2025 Documents: • WWTU Report-October 2025 d. Engineering Report Documents: • Engineering Monthly Report - 11-2025 e. Fire Report - November 2025 Documents: • 2025 November Fire Report f. Street Dept. Report Documents: • November 2025 9. SPECIAL REPORTS: a. Update on Analysis of R1-Zoned Housing and Homestead Exemption Status - Housing Director 10. PUBLIC RELATIONS: a. Presentation: 2026 Proposed West Lafayette Redevelopment Commission Spending Plan - RDC President Larry Oates (Informational; no Council action required) Documents: • RDC 2026 Spending Plan  b. Appointments for Approval: i. Renew Council Appointment: Area Plan Commission - Larry Leverenz ii. Renew Appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission: a. Council Appointment: Iris Bellisario b. Mayoral Appointments with Council Approval: Devon Roddel and Michelle Merta iii. Renew Council Appointments: Redevelopment Commission - Lawrence Oates and Stacey Burr iv. Ratify Mayoral Appointment with Council Approval: Human Relations Commission - Tim Scott Documents: • Tim Scott Commission Application c. Informational Appointments: i. Renew Mayoral Appointment: Area Plan Commission - Kathy Parker ii. Renew Mayoral Appointments: Redevelopment Commission - Amy Austin, Darrell Clase, Arnold Chen, Kristen Edmundson, and Holly Keckler 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. Ordinance No. 46-2025 To Amend Certain Portions Of The Unified Zoning Ordinance Of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Designating The Time When The Same Shall Take Effect. (LV Collective – Andree Sahakian) (Chauncey Annex Redevelopment) (CBW to PDMX) (Submitted by Area Plan Commission) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] This item is continued from the November 3, 2025, Council meeting. Documents: • Ordinance No. 46-2025 [with Legal Description included 10.27.25] • APC Staff Report with Addendums • APC Certification • Legal Memo on Legal Description Correction • Commitment [Updated 12.01.25] [Informational] • Draft Commitment [submitted 10.30.25] b. Ordinance No. 48-2025 An Ordinance Amending Various Sections Of The West Lafayette City Code (Payment Fees and Reduced Fees for Certain Residents) (Sponsored by Controller) [No. of Readings 2 of 2] Documents: • Ordinance No. 48-2025 (PROPOSED Amended) • Ordinance No. 48-2025 c. Ordinance No. 49-2025 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 October 30, 2025, Pre-Council Meeting.  Documents: • Ordinance No. 49-2025 (PROPOSED Amended) • Relevant City Code Sections • Ordinance No. 49-2025 • Managed Landscapes Presentation 12. NEW BUSINESS: a. 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] Documents: • Ordinance No. 50-2025 • APC Staff Report • APC Certification b. Ordinance No. 51-2025 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 – Shane O’Malley) (Alta Vida PD) (R3W to PDMX) (Submitted by Area Plan Commission) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Documents: • Ordinance No. 51-2025 • APC Staff Report • APC Certification c. Ordinance No. 52-2025 To Amend Certain Portions Of The Unified Zoning Ordinance Of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Designating The Time When The Same Shall Take Effect. (UZO Amendment #122-A) (Gasoline Service Stations) (Submitted by Area Plan Commission) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Documents: • Ordinance No. 52-2025 • APC Staff Report • APC Certification d. Ordinance No. 53-2025 An Ordinance To Amend Ordinance 40-2025, To Fix The 2026 Salary Schedule For All Officials And Employees Of The City Of West Lafayette, Indiana (Presented by Controller) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Documents: • Ordinance No. 53-2025 • Ordinance No. 40-2025 (Amended) [for reference] e. Resolution No. 24-2025 A Resolution Requesting The Transfer Of Funds (Cumulative Fire) (Prepared by Controller) [No. of Readings 1 of 1]  Documents: • Resolution No. 24-2025 f. Resolution No. 25-2025 A Resolution Providing For A Transfer Of Cash To Between Funds (Community Crossings) (Prepared by Controller) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Documents: • Resolution No. 25-2025 g. Resolution No. 26-2025 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] Documents: • Resolution No. 26-2025 13. REPORT BY THE MAYOR 14. COMMUNICATIONS 15. 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. 16. ADJOURNMENT Next Regular Council Meeting: January 5, 2026 Note: Pre-Council meets on an as-needed basis and will be announced on public meeting notices from the Clerk's Office.