OPENPUBLICA · PUBLIC MEETING RECORD
Record of Proceedings

Public Works Committee Meeting - July 16, 2026

City-County Council — Thursday, July 16, 2026
BodyIndianapolis, Indiana
SessionCity-County Council
DateThursday, July 16, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
0:00 / 11:03

Transcript — Verbatim
0:01

Good evening and welcome to our public works committee meeting for July 16th, 2026.

0:06

We'll begin with introductions to my counselors to my left.

0:09

Thank you, Madam Chair.

0:10

Mike Dilk, District 24.

0:12

Thank you, Madam Chair.

0:13

Derrick Cahill, District 23.

0:16

Thank you, Madam Chair.

0:16

Josh Bain, District 21.

0:19

Thank you, Madam Chair.

0:20

Brian Mowray, District 25.

0:22

Thank you, Madam Chair.

0:23

Dan Boots, District 3.

0:25

Good evening, Chairwoman Jones.

0:27

Krista Wells, District 11, West Side.

0:30

Thank you, Madam Chair.

0:31

Nick Roberts, District 4.

0:34

Thank you, Madam Chair, Ron Gibson, District 8.

0:37

Thank you, Chairwoman.

0:38

Andy Nielsen, District 14.

0:40

Thank you, Madam Chair, Jessica McCormick, District 16.

0:43

Thank you, Chairwoman.

0:44

Counselor Jarrett Evans, representing District 17.

0:47

Thank you.

0:47

And I'm Kristen Jones representing District 18.

0:50

With consent, I would like to move to hear proposals number 212, 213, 214, and 215 2026 together.

0:59

Thank you.

1:00

And welcome, Nathan.

1:05

Good evening.

1:12

This authorizes a high intensity activated crosswalk, also known as a hawk signal for the nickel plate trail crossings at 56th Street.

1:20

Kessler Boulevard East Drive, 71st Street, and 75th Street, District 3.

1:26

Proposal number 213, 2026 authorizes intersection control changes to the IU Medical Center on uh at various locations.

1:36

One at 13th Street and Capitol Avenue, uh 13th and Senate, and at 14th and Senate Avenue, that's District 12.

1:44

Proposal number 214 2026 authorizes a hawk installation for the Eagle Creek Trail Crossing at Lynnhurst Drive Bridge, which is approximately located at 800 North Lynnhurst Drive, that is District 16.

1:59

And proposal number 215 2026 authorizes a hawk signal at the Grassy Creek Connector, uh located approximately at 3500 North German Church Road, and that is District 15.

2:13

And if you have questions about uh the four proposals before you this evening, I'd be happy to try to answer them.

2:20

Any comments, questions for my counselors?

2:22

Leader Mowley.

2:23

Uh Madam Chair, question would be to abstain from 213.

2:27

Okay, thank you.

2:28

Any comments, questions?

2:29

Council Roberts?

2:31

Thank you.

2:31

Um, I was just wondering real quick.

2:33

I should probably ask you about this beforehand.

2:35

Um, I know we're getting a bridge over 82nd Street, obviously.

2:38

We've already kind of done some work over the intersection, but that's one that I hear about a ton of people that when they get to 82nd Street going right back because it's so dangerous to cross on the nickel plate.

2:47

I was wondering if that was a consideration for the proposal 212, and if not, why it was not chosen.

2:52

Um so we knew that we were gonna get some funding for the bridge, and so as a temporary measure, we ended up uh crossing people at the signalized intersection on a temporary basis.

3:02

Once that signal is installed or uh the bridge is installed, um, that'll be a much easier way for those that are traveling along the nickel plate trail itself.

3:12

Was there any thought of doing this temporarily until then, or was it just um not not really, not uh for this particular area again?

3:22

I think the the idea of the uh installation of the bridge, I think is beneficial for those utilizing the trail itself.

3:30

Um, but we do recognize there are instances where people do have to cross the street.

3:34

Um I think we've got uh the signal off to the um off to the west.

3:41

Is that new?

3:42

Yeah, um, and then off to the east, um, where we have pedestrian indications where people can in fact cross.

3:48

Right.

3:48

Well, and thank you.

3:49

I uh I just I know it's gonna be two or three years until the bridge is finally fully complete.

3:54

Yeah, I was wondering if maybe we could do that in the interim, but obviously I trust that the engineers there have probably thought about all the different angles and thank you very much.

4:02

Any other comments, questions?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Transportation Safety█████████████████████████████████████████████91%
Engineering And Infrastructure████9%
Summary of Proceedings

Public Works Committee Meeting - July 16, 2026

The Public Works Committee met on July 16, 2026, to consider several traffic and parking proposals. All items were advanced to the full council with due pass recommendations, with one abstention noted. No public comments were received.

Consent Calendar

  • Proposals 212, 214, and 215 (2026): Authorized High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) signals at Nickel Plate Trail crossings (56th Street, Kessler Boulevard East Drive, 71st Street, and 75th Street), Eagle Creek Trail crossing at Lynnhurst Drive Bridge, and Grassy Creek Connector at German Church Road. Sent to full council with due pass (unanimous).
  • Proposal 213 (2026): Authorized intersection control changes at the IU Medical Center (13th/Capitol, 13th/Senate, 14th/Senate). Sent to full council with due pass, with one abstention (Councilor Mowley abstained).
  • Proposals 216, 217, 218 (2026): Authorized speed limit reductions to 25 mph in areas bounded by Sherman/Emerson/30th/34th (District 8), Keystone/Hobart/Southern/Raymond (District 19), and Autumn Creek subdivisions (District 15). A statement from Councilor Allen was read in support of Proposal 218. Sent to full council (unanimous).
  • Proposals 219, 220 (2026): Authorized intersection controls at Bonnie Drive/Eddie Lane (District 21) and Harway Court/Thompson Road (District 23). Sent to full council (unanimous).
  • Proposal 221 (2026): Authorized residential permit parking at 524 and 526 East Ninth Street (District 13) to address hardship due to nearby Bottle Works development and Airbnbs. Sent to full council (unanimous).

Discussion Items

  • Councilor Roberts inquired about a HAWK signal for the Nickel Plate Trail crossing at 82nd Street (not included in Proposal 212). Staff explained that a bridge over 82nd Street is planned, funded, and will be a better long-term solution; temporary pedestrian crossings are available at signalized intersections nearby. Roberts acknowledged the two- to three-year timeline for the bridge but deferred to engineering judgment.

Key Outcomes

  • All eight proposals (212-221) were forwarded to the full council with due pass recommendations.
  • Proposal 213 received one abstention (Councilor Mowley).
  • No public testimony was offered.
  • Meeting adjourned after approval of all items.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening and welcome to our public works committee meeting for July 16th, 2026. We'll begin with introductions to my counselors to my left. Thank you, Madam Chair. Mike Dilk, District 24. Thank you, Madam Chair. Derrick Cahill, District 23. Thank you, Madam Chair. Josh Bain, District 21. Thank you, Madam Chair. Brian Mowray, District 25. Thank you, Madam Chair. Dan Boots, District 3. Good evening, Chairwoman Jones. Krista Wells, District 11, West Side. Thank you, Madam Chair. Nick Roberts, District 4. Thank you, Madam Chair, Ron Gibson, District 8. Thank you, Chairwoman. Andy Nielsen, District 14. Thank you, Madam Chair, Jessica McCormick, District 16. Thank you, Chairwoman. Counselor Jarrett Evans, representing District 17. Thank you. And I'm Kristen Jones representing District 18. With consent, I would like to move to hear proposals number 212, 213, 214, and 215 2026 together. Thank you. And welcome, Nathan. Good evening. This authorizes a high intensity activated crosswalk, also known as a hawk signal for the nickel plate trail crossings at 56th Street. Kessler Boulevard East Drive, 71st Street, and 75th Street, District 3. Proposal number 213, 2026 authorizes intersection control changes to the IU Medical Center on uh at various locations. One at 13th Street and Capitol Avenue, uh 13th and Senate, and at 14th and Senate Avenue, that's District 12. Proposal number 214 2026 authorizes a hawk installation for the Eagle Creek Trail Crossing at Lynnhurst Drive Bridge, which is approximately located at 800 North Lynnhurst Drive, that is District 16. And proposal number 215 2026 authorizes a hawk signal at the Grassy Creek Connector, uh located approximately at 3500 North German Church Road, and that is District 15. And if you have questions about uh the four proposals before you this evening, I'd be happy to try to answer them. Any comments, questions for my counselors? Leader Mowley. Uh Madam Chair, question would be to abstain from 213. Okay, thank you. Any comments, questions? Council Roberts? Thank you. Um, I was just wondering real quick. I should probably ask you about this beforehand. Um, I know we're getting a bridge over 82nd Street, obviously. We've already kind of done some work over the intersection, but that's one that I hear about a ton of people that when they get to 82nd Street going right back because it's so dangerous to cross on the nickel plate. I was wondering if that was a consideration for the proposal 212, and if not, why it was not chosen. Um so we knew that we were gonna get some funding for the bridge, and so as a temporary measure, we ended up uh crossing people at the signalized intersection on a temporary basis. Once that signal is installed or uh the bridge is installed, um, that'll be a much easier way for those that are traveling along the nickel plate trail itself. Was there any thought of doing this temporarily until then, or was it just um not not really, not uh for this particular area again?

SUMMARIZED BY OPENPUBLICA AI
TRANSCRIPT VIA PUBLIC VIDEO
openpublica.com