Good evening and welcome to our Public Works Committee meeting for MARCH 13th 2025 who will begin with introductions of my counselors to my left. Thank you. MADAM Chair. Mike, district 24, thank you. MADAM Chair, Derek, district. 23, thank you. MADAM Chair, Brian Mowery District. 25. Thank you. MADAM Chair Councilor Jared Evans representing District 17. Thank you. MADAM Chair, Doug Roberts, District 4, thank you. CHAIRWOMAN And emails in District Thank you. CHAIRWOMAN Jessica McCormick District 16 run gives in District 8. Ambos district 3. Good evening, MADAM Chair, Chris, to currently no district, 11 website. Thank you. I'm Kristen Johnson Council for District 18. First up in our
agenda is proposal. 89 2025 which approves the Mares appointment of Todd Wilson as a director of the Department public Works. Please come forward and tell us a little bit about yourself. A long Been exciting Good It's a pleasure to be here tonight with you I've had the opportunity to sit down with many of you and look forward to continuing those conversations. We've already had. And for those who I have not sat down with them looking forward, I think we all have stuff on the books for sitting down and meeting. So I'm happy about that. The book before I begin, I just want to kind of turn my back to. Recognize all the folks at db does all the dpw folks, please, if you look rise and just kind of amazing. They represent a deep well of expertise and experience and
commitment that makes the Department of Public Works an engine of progress for our city. For those watching at home. And then the audience. I want to take a few minutes to share my vision of priorities. Should I be confirmed as director of Department of Public Works? First foremost, we are entering a critical phase in our 5 year 1 billion dollar capital infrastructure plan. A once in a generation investment for our city of Annapolis. In my previous role as construction administrator, my focus was simply get projects done on time and on budget. That commitment does not change in this role. With rising construction costs. We must be more disciplined. More efficient, more strategic than ever before. And that means leveraging every funding source available whether its through the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization. State resources and local, local,
philanthropic Orton organizations. This team has been relentless and seeking out creative solutions to stretch our dollars. Dollar further. And we will continue on that mission. And this is not just about paving rose and building storm drains. It's about ensuring in Annapolis remain safe. Acessible and resilient for generations to come. As I step into this role, I recognize the immense responsibility that comes with leading the largest, the city's largest department. With over 8,400 lane miles of roadway. Critical storm water, infrastructure and transformative state safety projects. Ahead that challenges not just keeping It's getting ahead. Cannot do it all alone. Our workforce is
our foundation. That's why collaboration with asked me local 7.25 will be a top priority. The men and women in this unit are the backbone of our operations. The was to keep our streets clean. Our roads, drivable and our infrastructure. Strong. Together. We will strengthen this partnership. We'll assess the aging facilities. Our team members work in and ask the hard questions. Are we making wise investments? And how are we preparing for the future? We must also tackle workforce challenges head on. Particularly recruiting and retaining fleet mechanics. The private sector has been has seen an explosion salaries. And if we want to compete for
top talent, we must be creative, competitive and forward thinking we cannot afford to fall behind. Because when dpw is strong, Indianapolis is strong. After structure isn't just about what we bill. It's about how we build it. That means clear and consistent communication with the council. But PRESIDENT And other stakeholders. We must place martyr coordinate better and eliminated and efficiencies that delay progress and cost taxpayers money simply put. We cannot afford to get this wrong. For structure. We are at a defining moment in our waste management Annapolis. We have begun construction on a brand new solid waste garage. That will Provide a roof over. Also weighs fleet offices. Locker room. Conference room at truck was Among other
amenities. The site is prepped and the facility will be coming out of the ground in the next 2 weeks. Yesterday, the Board of Public Works approve a contract with the Lakeshore Recycling systems, a decision that will fundamentally Reese, 8, our city's handling of waste collection. This contract puts residents first and secures a better deal for taxpayers. After that first time and for the first time and reduces universal curbside recycling set to launch in 2028. This is a big step for sustainability in Indianapolis. But change, especially at this scale requires preparation. We will need your help. 2 U.S. Are residents our informed, engaged and ready. Ultimately my vision for the Department of Public Works is clear. We will create a resilient, innovative and well connected in Annapolis. A city where public infrastructure is not
just maintain, but continuously approved improve. Through long-term planning, technical expertise and transparency will we will build trust with the community. Usher in Annapolis is ready for the future. And our mission is simple. We will deliver essential services that enhance the public safety infrastructure, rebut reliability and operational efficiencies. From asset Management and Fleet Services to waste collection maintenance and engineering. We will take the people first approach. Harnessing technology problem solving and innovation to drive sustainable growth. We will uphold integrity. We will foster respect and we want earn the trust of the people we serve. This is more than
just department. This is a team that keeps Annapolis moving. The roads. We drive on the bridge as we cross the waters. We manage. The ways we collect in the safety of streets. The pwsa is at the core of it all. And I am ready to I'm honored to be considered for this role. I'm ready to get to work. Thank you so much. For those words, any comments or questions from counselors? Council McCormick. Thank MADAM Chair. Todd, for your comments and to let folks know I met many moons ago back when he was in his underground. I was working in and sharing that. I up, So I've known him for a while. I'm excited to support him on this role. Have been in touch over the years. And I know he has the integrity and the message that he just said is perfect. So I encourage you
all to support him as well. And if I can, like to be added as a co-sponsor. Absolutely. If I could, one more thing absolutely. Since I said many moons. If anybody doesn't know tonight, we have a red mean we have a lunar eclipse. So tonight, if you want to be up around 2, 33, 30 am or whatever the moon will appear. Red. Just a side note. Thank Accounts of Thank you, MADAM Chair. Thank you, Director Wilson. And I'm sure that's going to be your title here very Could you just fill us in a little bit? What? We're all very excited about the universe, recycling coming in. And 28, can you just fill us briefly what that's going fail and do's and don'ts of it? Absolutely. Actually, I asked my staff to fill us in on That initiative. They all the hard
work on it. And I just don't want to misspeak. Man, please, thank you. Italian deputy director of policy and planning for the Department of Public Works so first and foremost, I want to mention that we do plan to bring a comprehensive review of our solid waste procurement process to this body as soon as next month. That's the hope. So very eager to do that. And we plan to be able to get really in the weeds on all things solid waste as I do that we've been going through this procurement process for over a year now. Long and short of it is through the contracts that we entered into through both processing and yesterday's collections
contract. We are equipped in and set up to begin universal curbside recycling rollout in 2028. So what that means is curbside recycling will become part of solid waste services offered by the city of Indianapolis. So in the meantime, subscription service will still be an option for anyone who is currently utilizing that service or would like to. And we were actually able to bring the price of that service down a little bit per month, which was. A great added bonus. So happy to answer any additional questions. But that's sort of the overview there. So we're bringing the price down universe to the standard program. Yes, Excellent. Thank you. Thank other comment. Counselor Thank you, MADAM And me presume, Director Wilson,
thank you for coming tonight. Expressed this before, but I want to say again, I'm excited to see engineer at the head of dpw and look forward the efficiencies and innovation. Very likely to bring. Thank Thank you very Thank you. Any other comments, questions from counselors? Anyone, the public who wishes to speak? Propose 89 resonate the public has made up 7.25 0st want to say thank you. Appreciate it. I think this is a great choice. I knew him several years ago as well. We've got a great relationship. Knows about the partnership we communicate. He listens. We get communicate back and forth. So I just want to stand up and congrats congratulate you for this leadership role and everybody that you sit back or we got your Thank Thank Thank you. PRESIDENT Quick. Anyone in the public who wishes to proposal.
89. Any other comments, questions from counselors, MADAM Chair? Yes, I'd like to move a proposal. Number 89 2025 appointing the mayor's appointment of Ted Williams. Wilson as the director of the Department of Public Works to the full Council with the Do Pass recommendation segment. It has been moved and second in some proposal 89th full council that they do pass recommendation. All those in favor say Aye. Aye opposed, say nay. The ayes have Congratulations. With consent. I would like to take puzzles. 91 92 93, 94. 95 96 97 2025 together thank you. And I and the floor of a gun. A agency's department public works and I've got 7 proposals before you this evening. We'll start with proposal. Number 91
2025 this authorizes speed different. Reduction 35 miles per hour on Madison Avenue from Pleasant Run Parkway, North Drive to I-70. That is district 18 proposal. Number 92 2025 authorizes speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour on 10th Street firm rule to Arsenal Avenue that district 13 proposal. Number 93 2025 authorizes the speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour. Rule street from 13th Street and North Street. That is district 13. Proposal. Number 94 2025 authorizes feed them reduction to 20 miles per hour in the bait. Woods Woods at Grassy Creek and Forest Creek subdivisions. That's district 20. Proposal. Number 95 2025 authorizes the speed reduction of 25 miles per hour. And the norwood's and
early subdivisions. That's district 3. Proposal. Number 96 2025 authorizes the speed limit reduction of 25 miles per hour in the Sunset Heights Subdivision. That's district 2 and propose number 97 2025 authorized you duck Shunta. 25 miles per hour on South Meridian Street from Iowa's Street to McCarty Street. And that is just 18. And if you have questions those 7 proposal before you it Council thank you, Thank you, Nathan. So for. Well, not my district. 10th Street to main. Have no access point for for the entire East side. So this well on a 92. So that's going to conditions. So from the downtown. Corridor to essentially Emerson, now it had just streamline 30 miles per hour outside outside
school zones. There Kercher, Lk. I guess I should kind of explain the difference between of some of the proposals before you that they're all speed limit related. However, 4 of the product or 4 of the proposals are actually project related. And we've got a project at 10th and a rule that we we've been working on for project along Madison Avenue we recently did. And the other one was the South Meridian Street Project, which just finished up. And so as part of those per project to the projects that have finished are the projects that we we'll be moving forward with shortly. There are engineering things that we've implemented along the corridors to help control
those speeds. And so as we've talked about a lot of times, really has a gentle, just arbitrarily lower speed limits, particularly on major thoroughfares without introducing some type of engineering solutions to those. And so those proposals are actually project related. So those, for instance, you asked about 10 street. There are a number of bump outs that are being installed along 10th Street to narrow that corridor we'll still have a lane in each direction but improvements to the intersection at 10th in rule. Where is It's kind of offset intersection as you're heading northbound and southbound. So we'll kind of straighten that out. And then on there's some mid-block crosswalk that we're introducing in some other from
a pedestrian perspective that are planned. Great you anything you probably thinking ahead right the 25 budget. We have funding to to redesign 10th Street from Arlington to Emerson. And that's what that's kind of what I was thinking like, where some of these policy changes or and I know that I'll down the road but appreciates playing a little bit more. So thank you, Thank you. MADAM Chair, housekeeping issues. And then a question proposal. 95. He's technically district 2, not 3 of that matters. 3 is me. Who's next door. Proposal. 94, most neighborhoods go from 30 25. And now we're going to 20. I thought 20 was untouchable. Yes, so good. Good question on First. Apologize on the incorrect districts are. We'll
get that corrected. Reason behind that proposal. Number 94, subdivisions, we're built many years ago and when the city accepted them, this speed limits were already 20's through there. So we had it couple sections within the subdivisions that had been accepted yet. So instead taking down 20's in order to remain consistent in that neighborhood. We decided to drop that down to that 20 mile an hour to match the existing speed on that throughout rest of the subdivision, 30's, typically the default speed is of not. It neighborhood and Marion counties. So is I believe I don't have the state statute in front of me to to know the exact of icy cold. State statute does indicate speed limits are 30 miles an
hour unless otherwise posted. And so that's why any time that we're modifying anything, whether the roadway needs to have a speed like greater than than 30 miles an hour or less than 30 miles an hour were required present that to you guys for approval. Comments. Questions from counselors. And when the public who wishes to speak on 9 e proposals. 91 through 97 2025. Let MADAM Clerk read statement first and then you can come forward. We open for the public comments. We would like to remind committee members and the public a few ground rules so everyone can have a fair chance to speak and be It is important that we each observe the following rules Each speaker will be limited to 2 minutes. Second, a public comments misread of a relay to you. Jane items under consideration. There speakers to stray from the item under
consideration are become unduly repetitions. MAY be asked to move on to the next conclude their comments finally a to b to cause disruptions to prevent the committee from city to tonight's agenda in a recent efficient manner will be removed. Please remember the sometimes affecting speech or incitement to violence are not protected by the First Amendment it would do with those issues they come up. But we don't think they will. Now. MADAM Chair, the committee member asked to consent to that these rules we can proceed with public comments these come far and state your name. We're live abc injection to speak on this. I am little far. Isn't so district. 13. Live from offense. Tree it 10 street almost every single day just to get to downtown. And I've already bike everywhere
about going about 20 miles an hour and personally, I fully support speed reduction, especially on 10th Street. I play this game with cars where, you know, they'll hit red lights and I'll catch up. And then like green and then they hit the next right. And I'll catch up. So it's a really, really speed limits as they are are just and efficient. And the crew think real of dangerous situations for us. So I think in some places, you know, 25 disease even too high based off of the communities that we want to build, you activated streets are lively and with private businesses so fully supported caps on 2.25 or 30. And I hope continues to go in future about a neighborhood streets. Again, fully support 20 miles an hour there, especially, you
within little flower area. You know, we the limits of 30 miles an That's a county. Well, I think it to me, you speed limits above even 25 miles an hour in neighborhoods just doesn't make sense because we have downtown routes that 25 miles or so. Why are neighborhood Sheetz specially faster and I downtown streets. Just something to think about their so fully supportive of experience. Thank you. Thank you. Take Anyone else from the public who wishes to speak. Any other comments or questions from counselors. Thank you. Council MADAM Chair. I move that proposed proposals. 91 97 to the full council to do pass recommendation has been moved and second in some proposals, 91 to 97 2025 to the full
council to do pass recommendation. All those in favor say Aye. Aye opposed. Say nay. The ayes have next up on our docket is proposal. Number 69, 2025 to amend Chapter 6.21 Article 3 of the revised code of the Consolidated City and County requires snow removal services on local streets. It came in Evans for Thank you, MADAM Chair. I'm so excited to talk about snow on this beautiful, sunny day. Colleagues. You should have document view showing a motion to amend proposals. 69, I do characterize this as a friendly amendment. The proposal for those in the audience, what we're really looking to do and the changes we're looking at on Section
2.21 Through 302, we have in part, thanks to counselor Cahill's work. We are now including as a part of second priority streets. Those streets abutting schools, including but not limited to publicly funded school programs operated by school Corporations Township trustees offices, township, small claims Court and connector streets. We are in Cuba, including in 5 local streets and going down to section 6.21 Dash 3, 1, 3, under snow removal streets. We're now going to include the Department of Public Works will plow second priority streets when snow accumulation reaches 2 inches. And 3rd priority streets will be plowed at when you accumulate.
Jean reaches 4 inches of snow. The director of the Department of Public or their designee MAY authorize deployment at different accumulation levels based on road conditions, such as not plowing if significant warming is expected or deploying before 4 inches in cases of rapidly deteriorating conditions. Going down to part b the department shall submit its initial snow policy approved by the Board of Public Works to the Public Works Committee, at least 24 hours before the committee scheduled meeting on OCTOBER 23rd 2025. However, the chair of the Public Works Committee MAY grant an extension. This requirement at least 24 hours before the committees scheduled meeting on 11/20/2025. Thereafter and changes to the policy drafted
in Section 6.21 Dash 3, 1, 3, Shell be approved and presented to the Board of Public Works. And within 60 days of the Board of Public Works consideration of any policy change, the department must provide a briefing to the public Works Committee of the City County Council the department shall maintain up-to-date version of the policy on its website. We'll take any questions. Thoughts. Thank you, CHAIRMAN On comments and questions sorry, Cause a crisis. Counselor. All right. And one of the public who wishes to speak on proposal number 69 2025 director Wilson, MADAM Chair, like to make a statement on behalf of Department of Public Works Place. Btw supported of the amendment presented this evening by the Public Works Committee has written and we
will work to gather the fiscal statement to reflect the contents in this amendment. We look forward to continue this conversation as we prepare this spring, fiscal in the annual budget. Thank Anyone else in the public who wishes to speak on this proposal. Carol have Yeah, I speak today representing banking app listens Central by Sunday basically association. You know, we support this with you all received e-mail from was just curious about the phrasing like but we're really concerned about their provisions for plowing local streets. But just the text of the proposal doesn't explicitly call for plowing. I guess some you know. We would just like to see that our
trails or bike important, sidewalk connections are We publish a plan of what we think could be a minimum scope for her firing. You know, with that data, you know, we've seen 2800 miles of local streets that this could potentially it's 20 it's almost with the streets that this proposal could potentially affect, right. And so by cutting out conference is just 77 miles of of trails and bike lanes. And that's using low-cost, not Cil ceo leave so to support Vision, 0 and support a multiples city and lives of cyclists dignity. We. Urge that. That filing included in the Thank you to come. Thank Thank you, Jacob. This routes on behalf of eye Candy, the proposal still does
include the provision on including a priority, not work of bike infrastructure to be published and included in the Indy Snow Force Viewer for real-time tracking tracking. I think you sent recommendation of 4 proposals myself and CHAIRMAN Jones did discuss some of those and we felt like the budget season is a better time to articulate little bit more of that because it's going to probably have to be some purchasing of equipment and things of that nature. But I don't want you to lead franchise because it has been hurt. And I appreciate the work that bike and he did on showing us all what you all feel is that is the bare minimum that we can do for that infrastructure someone who just to 10 miles of ice of going from Fountain Square to
broad ripple. I completely understand. So I want you to tenders what you know, that we are continue to work on that. That's not something that has left this conversation with Thank you, CHAIRMAN Council Thank Could we maybe get Isn't the answer for public at ourselves? What is the current policy on the trails? We're cleaning anybody for that. Maybe there isn't one. And that's ok, What place At this moment. We don't have a current policy of certain a snow plough on everything So we will get back to you near future, I appreciate And I think so along with that, I think appreciate the comment about the trails. And I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that we have the trail in our district is used is actually a foot path for students to school that do not have
transportation. So part of the district district speed when they don't use school buses. And so the students and the trail goes literally like is backs up to the junior high one of the elementary school. So I think it's important for not only our bike safety, but our kids as well. Thank Any other comments, questions? The CHAIRMAN. I'd like to make a motion to approve the proposed amendment proposal. Number 69, took it's been moved and second in some print. Postal number, 69 2025 full Council. What they did with sorry. As amended to council with the do pass recommendation, not I'm sorry. I don't so. I'm jumping way ahead. It's alright. Lets us whether I I excited to get out here. Sorry and second, the Senate proposal, 69 as amendment as amended. I'm
sorry. If you we're going to the amendment. We're voting on the amendment for proposal. 69, all those in favor say Aye. Opposed, say nay. Now we can now is Ben. We can vote on proposal. 69, we have a recommendation. As Thank you. CHAIRWOMAN Jones-hyde make a motion to move proposal. Number 69 as amended to the full Council to do pass recommendation has been and seconded to sense proposal. Number 69, as amended to the full Council within past recommendations. All those in favor say Aye. Opposed, say nay. The ayes have it. Before we adjourn. I would like to say thank you to all my colleagues for your patience and your heart diligence with this work the employees and the department for working with us through this and to the residents out there are
listening and the constituents we did hear you. I know it was tough and we did listen. And I just hope that you this is something that we can be proud Thank you all for working with us and working together. And I know is a journey, but we did get there. And this is an example that we all can work together and do something great for our cities. So thank you for being very patients with us. You were heard you were heard tonight and this is an example of that. But thank you all out there for for working with us and doing the good work of the city's I think now take a motion to