តុពិភញើទ្លើងបុត់002 រ្រាបដូងនែះើង្រក្មាត់ ស្មាត់ប្រោក្ក្្រាត់ អ្លើន្រានែអស្រាប់ប្រានែរោះើមិនន្រ្រុះត្មាត់ប្រាប់ប្រា ស្រានែះាឹក្រុនែត្រាប់ក្យយ្រិនប្រូងប្រានស់ប្រាប់បិត្រាមីយរ្រាន៊ប្រាប់រ្រោប្រៅស្រាប់ក្រាលះប្យរ្រ� រេញាប្រោក្រេំ។្រោ។្រេញាប្យះអោះ៉្ស្រាប់ក្រោក្រាន់ត្រាម្រាន់ក្រាប្រាប់ក្រាន់ី។ Thank you. Thank you very much. We have a quorum, so we're ready to proceed. It's my pleasure to call on Associate Pastor Jimmy Fields from the Vineyard Community Church to give our invocation this evening. Would you please stand? Let us bow our heads. Dear God, we thank you for giving us this day and for the very breath that we breathe and the life that we live. And we thank you tonight that we gather here for the single purpose to serve and better our city, Lexington, that we all love. And we thank you for the beauty that surrounds us in this community, both in the natural landscapes of the rolling hills and the faces that are in this place. And we are truly grateful to wake every morning to a city that in so many ways reflects your beauty and your strength. But God, we also gather, acknowledging that Lexington is not all that it could be, whether it is something as simple as fixing a pothole or as complex as caring for hundreds of homeless people that sleep on the streets every night. God, we pray. We sincerely pray that you give our mayor and this council wisdom and truth and direction to lead our community to be all that it can be. And God, as you unite this group, we pray that you would also unite this city to come under the leadership of this council so that we can be a place of faith and hope and love. It's in Jesus name we pray. Amen. Amen. Thank you. Thank you very much, Pastor Fields. We have four sets of minutes from prior meetings that need to be approved. A motion is in order. Move approval, Mayor. Second. We have a motion by Councilmember Gordon and a second by Councilmember DeCamp to approve those minutes. Any discussion? Those in favor, please indicate by voting aye. Aye. Electronically. I'm sorry. And those opposed, vote nay electronically. Motion carries. I'm pleased tonight to welcome all of you here to the council meeting. We have three presentations, which will involve many of our guests here this evening. So let's go ahead and start first with the scouts who are here with us tonight. And I'll turn the floor over to Councilmember George Myers. Thank you, Mayor. Tonight, we are honored to have present the colors Cub Scout Weebles Gen 6 and 10 from Pac 73 Henry Clay District. The den leaders present are Dan Miller and Gene Chavez, respectively. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Color Guard, attention. Color Guard, advance. Color Guard, halt. Color Guard, halt. Color Guard, post colors. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Color Guard, retreat. Color Guard, halt. Color Guard, halt. Color Guard, retreat. Thank you. In addition to presenting the colors this evening, each Cub Scout is working towards their individual citizenship activity badge. And after reviewing tonight's docket, drafting a question for the council and the mayor, they underwent a democratic process of voting for the question of choice from each den. We are excited to have each of you here tonight and look forward to your introductions and questions. Hello, my name is Ryan Morton. I would like to ask the council, what do you think is the most important issue facing Lexington in the next year? Vice Mayor Gray. Go right ahead. Mr. Lane. Yes, sir. I'd say getting reelected. No, go ahead. Let me try to give you an answer that I think confronts us all pretty regularly up here. And that's how we grow and improve our city while preserving all of those magnificent farms and landscapes that surround our community. So trying to find a way where we can keep improving Lexington and make it a better place while preserving our farms. Great question. My name is Brian Craven, and I would like to ask the council, how do you deal with Lexington's problems? I've done my turn now, guys, so it's up to you all to volunteer at this point. Council Member Gordon. Thank you for your question. We deal with problems by hearing from citizens. We make lots of phone calls and get lots of e-mails, and people visit us in our office to talk about problems. And then we work with each other in committees to try to solve those problems. But we use a lot of input from our citizens because we think the citizens are pretty smart. Great question. My name is Nick Bradford, and I'm here to ask the council why there isn't an amusement park in Lexington since it's the second largest city in Kentucky. Vice Mayor Gray, he builds things. We're trying to make one in the downtown. So creatively, that's a really great question. Of course, all of the questions are great. I think the other question was a good one where we try to take the problem seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. So a good sense of humor helps. And on that one, gee whiz, I'm going to have to have some help as far as the amusement park. Dick. I think the amusement parks that you see in other cities are privately owned, and I think that we as a city would be very interested in having private enterprise. If they're interested in creating an amusement park here, we'd be very interested in hearing what they have to offer. And if there are zone changes, I'm sure we would listen carefully. Thank you. I'm John Lynch, and I would like to ask, what is it like to be the mayor and on the city council of Lexington? Well, I'll answer the mayor part and let everybody else chime in on the council part. It's a real honor, and it's also a real pleasure because you have a chance every day to work on things to make your community be better. And it's a real pleasure for me because I've got a lot of great people that I work with, including the folks that are sitting up here and a lot of the folks that are sitting in the very back, who are key parts of our administration. So the nicest thing about being mayor is having a chance to work on problems facing Lexington with an awful lot of good people. Now, council members. Council member Bullough. Thank you, Mayor. I think that one of the most wonderful things about being on the council is our opportunity to make things better in this city for young folks like you, so that when you grow up, you'll want to stay here and be here and maybe sit on this council or where the mayor is sitting, so you can make our city a better place for your sons and daughters and grandchildren. Council member James. Your question was, how do we like being on council? What's your favorite subject in school? Science. And what's your least favorite subject? I don't know. Okay. Say you have one you like a lot, and then you have one that you really don't care to go to, and you wouldn't care if you had an elective class or if somebody rang the fire bell or something during that class, and it wouldn't bother you. It's kind of like how it is on council. There's some things that are really, really exciting that you really anticipate and you're really happy about, and then there's other things, and you're like, I could kind of take that or leave it, but it's all part of your school day or the work day, and it all goes hand in hand to make your day well-rounded. So I think it's ups and downs, but overall it's worth it. Council member McCord. As one of the folks that sit up here that grew up in this town and whose parents grew up in this town, you've got multiple people sitting around this horseshoe that this is where we grew up. We were sitting, you know, in those seats or in your all's classrooms at your all's ages. One of the best things about serving up here is what Councilman Blue said, is that sometimes when you're driving down the road and your car hits the pothole and you lose the axle in there and you go, gosh, I wish somebody could do something about that. It's kind of cool being one of the persons that can do something about that. It's also a great feeling to sit in the city that you really, really love and you grew up in and be able to do things that, as Councilman James said, that you're excited about that hopefully move the city forward so that when you all grow up you can go, this is a great place to live. So that's, for me, one of the best reasons for me to sit up here and be a part of this group. And so thank you for the question. All right. Thank you. Excuse me, if I could. I'm Gene Travers, one of the leaders with PAC 73 here in town. I'd like to thank the mayor, the council for their time this evening, and Councilman George Myers for helping facilitate the boys being down here this evening and allowing our boys to get an opportunity to see government in action. Thank you again for your time and everyone's hospitality. Thank you. I get to close our little session here with the Cub Scouts, who I hope will all progress through the Boy Scouts as they get along in years. Sometimes I think we have an amusement park in Lexington, and I call it the City Hall. But that's not always the case. We have some hard decisions to make that aren't always pleasant for anybody. Ten years ago when one of the council people who was the vice mayor left the council, she asked me if I would join the board of the Bluegrass Council of the Boy Scouts. She says, all you have to do is go to lunch once a year. Well, I didn't really believe that, but I did take her up on it. And now I and Linda Garten serve on that council, and I happen to be the president of the council this year. So it's really gratifying to me to see the Cub Scouts here, and that's why I say I hope to see them in future years as they progress. We have about 20,000 boys in our council who are involved in various scouting activities and about 4,000 leaders. Without the leaders such as Mr. Travers or Mr. Miller, the Boy Scouts would not be a functioning organization. So I thank them, and I thank the Scouts for coming here tonight and presenting the colors as well as asking those tantalizing questions. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Gene, Gene, Gene, could I get you to come back to the podium for just a moment and bring with you all of the adult leaders who are here with you tonight? I'd like for you to introduce everybody that's with you tonight and tell us what they do in the Scouts. Okay. Well, I'm going to cheat, and I'm going to introduce myself and let them introduce themselves and answer your question directly. I'm Gene Travers. I've recently relocated here to Lexington from Cincinnati, originally from Kentucky, so glad to be back. Was active in Scouts there, have been since my son entered Scouts four years ago. Was a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout myself. And once they find out that you have been a Cub Scout or a Boy Scout, you're going to be drafted as an adult leader. So I came to Lexington and immediately became involved in one of the best PACs in town, which is PAC 73, and I'm going to let the other leaders introduce themselves as well. Good evening. My name is Steven Young, and I'm also an assistant den leader with PAC 73. I, like Gene, have been with the Boy Scouts back dating well into the 70s. And it's fun to see my kids. I have two boys, and it's fun to see them get involved in Scouts, but it's fun to see these children develop and do the types of things that I had fun. So it's a second childhood as well for me. Thank you very much for having us here tonight. Thank you. I'm Dan Miller, and thank you very much for having us here tonight. I've been in Scouting since 1968, and it's my pleasure to be a leader. Thank you. Thank you. Good evening. I'm David Clardy. I'm an assistant Scoutmaster, and I'd like to thank you for the opportunity, and I think all the boys really enjoyed it. Thank you. Thanks very much. I, too, want to add my thanks to all of the Scouts for being here tonight. You did a super job. You asked great questions. But I particularly want to thank your leaders, because if they weren't putting in all the time they put in every week to make Scouting work in our community, you wouldn't have the chance to have the kind of wonderful experiences that you have as Scouts. And so to all four of you and to all the other folks who provide adult leadership for Scouts in our community, thank you very, very much for all you do. It makes Lexington a much better place. You're welcome to stay as long as you wish this evening, or you're free to leave whenever you're ready to leave. But we're glad to have had you here. Next, let me turn the podium over to Councilmember Kevin Stennett. Mayor and Council, definitely much different being behind this microphone. It's a great deal of pleasure I present to you tonight some very special young ladies who are here with us from Northern Cal Ripken, fast-pitched girls softball. They play at Constitution Park located off of Bryan Station Road in the north end of Lexington. And these girls have accomplished something that's rather a first for Lexington, and they have advanced as far as they could possibly advance in the Cal Ripken 8 and Under Girls Tournament play, and that was through the Ohio Valley Regional. There's not a World Series yet, but I think one day these girls have made it possible for the other girls following in their footsteps to possibly play in a Girls 8 and Under World Series. So without further ado, I also want to thank their families who have worked hard fundraising. Again, these are all volunteer efforts. They receive very little funding from a lot of corporate sponsorship. It mainly comes out of the parents' pocketbooks, and I think we owe them a great deal of gratitude for their efforts and desire to see their young ladies succeed. So I want to thank them as well. We have a proclamation here, girls, from the mayor himself and the Urban County Council. And, Mayor, if you'll come forward and hand these out after I finish reading, I think the girls would love that. A commemoration hailing and commending the 2007 Northern Cal Ripken 8 and Under Girls Softball All-Star Team, whereas the 2007 Northern Cal Ripken 8 and Under Girls Softball All-Star Team had a great 26-win and 6-loss season, and whereas the team won the Kentucky State Tournament and the Ohio Valley Tournament, and whereas individual players contributed their talents and skills to this great team under Head Coach Clifford Hensley, Jr., Assistant Coaches Dan Mason, Neal Miller, Tim Craig, and Jim Land. Now, therefore, the Council of the Lexington-Fed Urban County Government, on behalf of all Fed Countians, commemorates the Northern Cal Ripken 8 and Under Girls Softball All-Star Team as follows. Section 1, that the members of the team are hereby commended for their efforts on the softball diamond. And Section 2, that the coaching team is congratulated for hard work and dedication to creating strong athletes, fostering team success, and instilling a spirit of excellence and achievement. This 15th day of November, 2007, Mayor Jim Newberry. Let's give them all a big round of applause. Thank you. Okay, I'm going to have the Head Coach Clifford Hensley come up and recognize each of the individual team members. So girls, as he calls your name, if you'll come up in front of the Council horseshoe and face the audience. And parents, it's okay if you want to take a picture as they come up. And we'll hand each girl's certificate. And if you'd like to say a few words, sir. We'll start off, and I'll speak later. Man, I like to speak. We'll start off with Montasia McCain. Tara Burdett. Haley Conley. Atiana Wilson. Emily Miller. Meredith Mason. Sarah Parsons. Anna Hensley. Sarah Milam. Maddie Horton. Lauren Craig. Resha Gill. I would also like to recognize my assistant coaches. Dan Mason. Neil Miller. Jim Craig. And Jim Land. It's been an honor to work with these young ladies. It started as kind of a dream as the seven-year-olds. And last year, or this past summer, it was an awesome season. The girls played well, had great sportsmanship. Win or lose, it was just an awesome team. And my assistant coaches who put up with a lot of stuff that I give them, three or four days a week worth of practice and games on the weekends, I appreciate all your hard work. And plus, I'd like to thank the Council and the Mayor for all the funding that goes into our fields and the work. Our field's in great shape, and we appreciate all the work that you do. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. While I'm here, let me now recognize Stephanie Hong, who will tell us just a little bit about Partners4Youth. Well, after all the elementary school and middle school, now we have high school kids that are going on college. Thank you, Mayor and Council Members. I'm Stephanie Hong with Partners4Youth. And since 1996, former Mayor Pam Miller created Partners4Youth. And a portion of the mayor's office budget support Partners4Youth grassroots program, along with the business support, like Toyota and Lexington Herald-Leader, Kingland Foundation, Tubby Smith Foundation, accepted great construction. And among the grassroots programs, all the young people are involved in the program. They are eligible to apply for a scholarship. And the process they go through is they send in an application form, and their program nominated them. And also the school and another two other caring adults will write support letters. And then we go through the interview process. And many of those young people have gone through adversity in their life, and yet they are able to hold their head up and be able to stay focused on schoolwork. And so I'm really pleased to introduce you 2007 Partners4Youth Toyota Scholarship recipient. And I ask you to hold the applause until all of them are coming forward. First is Amor L. Dupont. And her advice to young people is, if you fail once, don't leave, but try again and again. Next is Kamisha Boyd. And Kamisha just happened to be the top winner of our scholarship, and she got additional $500 scholarship. Her advice to young people is to stick to what you start. Don't give up, and whatever your dream is, and to always pursue it. Next is Carly Bryant. And her advice is, no matter who is there for you or who is not, who is cheering you on or who is bringing you down, never did that affect you. Always know that you can make it and succeed by yourself. Next we have DeShondria Cruz, and her advice to young people is to take school seriously because it is easy to sink and fall. Next we have Alicia Edwards, and her advice to young people is to be strong. Don't get frustrated, and never give up. Next we have Teresa Harden. Her advice to young people is to never give up. It is not an option. It is rewarding when you reach your goals, I think like tonight. And next, I'm going to try my best to say his name, Eduardo Odeis, and his advice is nothing or nobody is worth trying to change who you are. You do not have to meet up to anyone's standards, but your own. Next I have Oscar Rodriguez, and his advice to the young people is to stay in school, study, make good choices, and follow your dreams. Next I have Hugo Ruiz, and his advice to young people is to find a sport to help you develop skills for your daily life. Playing a sport is a positive way to keep young people moving their life in a positive direction. Last I have Padrel Santiago, and his advice to young people is to establish a daily routine. A routine encourages discipline and develops responsibilities. Please join me in giving these great young people a round of applause. Thank you. Thank you, Stephanie. With that, I think we are prepared to get down to the business of the ordinances. Madam Clerk, if you would give the ordinances under Item 5 their second reading. Ordinance No. 1, an ordinance changing the zone from a two-family residential R2 zone to a townhouse residential R1T zone for a 0.27 net, 0.35 gross acre of property located at 419 South Upper Street and 422 through 426, 428, 432, and 436 Lawrence Street WML Properties LLC and Douglas E. Cawthon amended. No. 2, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a donation of $1,000 from Walmart for upgrades to the Hazardous Devices Unit Bomb Robot and appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 81. No. 3, an ordinance amending Section 21-5 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing one position of Vehicle Equipment Mechanic, Grade 110N, and creating one position of Vehicle and Equipment Technician, Grade 112N, and reclassifying the incumbent in the Division of Fleet Services and pursuant to Ordinance No. 197-2002, adjusting the salary of one employee occupying the position of Vehicle and Equipment Technician in the Division of Fleet Services after review pursuant to the Pay Equity Ordinance, all to become retroactive to August 20, 2007, and appropriating funds pursuant to Budget Schedule No. 77. No. 4, an ordinance amending Section 21-5 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing three positions of Human Resources Manager, Grade 119E, and creating three positions of Human Resources Manager Senior, Grade 121E, and reclassifying the incumbents in the Division of Human Resources to become effective retroactive to October 1, 2007, and appropriating funds pursuant to Budget Schedule No. 79. No. 5, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 205-2007 to correct a clerical error in the subsection line number for Network Security Engineer in the Division of Computer Services. No. 6, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a grant from the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management, which grant funds are in the amount of $125,320 federal funds, for continuation of the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 76, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. No. 7, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a grant from the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management, which grant funds are in the amount of $650,000 federal funds, for construction of a Tornado Safe Shelter at Suburban Mobile Home Park, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $340,000 as a local match to be provided as a land contribution in the form of an easement by the property owner, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 80, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. No. 8, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a grant from the Kentucky Department of Education, which grant funds are in the amount of $112,500 federal funds, under the 21st Century Community Learning Center Program, are for continuation of the Homework, Cuddle, and Dare to Be You programs at the Gainesway Community Empowerment Center, and after-school programming at Tates Creek Elementary School, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 82, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. No. 9, an ordinance amending Section 21-5 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing one position of staff assistant, Grade 107-N, creating one position of clerical assistant, Grade 104-N, in the Department of General Services, and appropriating funds pursuant to Budget Schedule No. 85. No. 10, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a reimbursement agreement with Seabrothers LLC and Hillermeyer Properties LLC for developer reimbursement for construction of a sanitary sewer trunk line at a cost not to exceed $447,780.30, and appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 86 and No. 11, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington-Fayette-Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds Schedule No. 84. Yes, ma'am. I move approval, Mayor. Second. I have a motion to approve the ordinances that have received their second reading. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, we'll proceed to vote. Those in favor, please vote aye electronically or nay electronically, and the clerk will call the roll, please. Thank you. Mr. Beard? Aye. Mr. Blevins? Aye. Mr. Blues? Yes. Ms. Crosby? Yes. Mr. DeCamp? Yes. Mr. Martin? Aye. Mr. Gray? Yes. If you would please vote. Thank you. Mr. James? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Mr. McCord? Yes. Mr. Maloney? Yes. Mr. Myers? Yes. Dr. Stephens? Aye. And Mr. Stennett? Aye. Thank you. Thank you very much. Those ordinances are approved. The first reading to the ordinance is listed under item 6. Ordinance number 12, an ordinance changing the zone from an agricultural urban AU zone to a light industrial I-1 zone for 40.68 net, 45.57 gross acres of property located at 1100 Alexandria Drive, subject to a certain use restriction imposed as a condition of granting the zone change, Hulme Industrial. Number 13, an ordinance authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept a donation of $2,750 from State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and $2,000 from Walmart Stores Incorporated Sam's Club for use by the Division of Fire and Emergency Services public education programs and appropriating funds pursuant to schedule number 94. Number 14, an ordinance amending section 2-87A of the Code of Ordinances to change the composition of the Masterson Station Park Advisory Board by deleting one member from the Newtown Pike Corridor and adding a member from the international sports community. Number 15, an ordinance amending chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances, section 13-1 through 13-16 to conform to the equipment requirements set forth in KRS 67.750 through 67.795 with respect to the taxation of businesses, in addition creating section 13-7.2 to require employees, employers to file federal form 1099 and amending section 13-9 to increase the initial license fee from $10 to $25. Number 16, an ordinance amending section 21-5 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing one position of staff assistant grade 107N, creating one position of administrative specialist grade 110N and reclassifying the incumbent in the Division of Planning to become effective retroactive to August 20, 2007 and appropriating funds pursuant to budget schedule number 92. Number 17, an ordinance amending section 21-5 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing one position of staff assistant grade 107N, creating one position of administrative specialist grade 110N in the Division of Police and appropriating funds pursuant to budget schedule number 90. Number 18, an ordinance amending section 21-5 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing two positions of operations manager grade 116E, creating two positions of facility manager grade 118E, abolishing three positions of skilled trades worker senior grade 112N and creating three positions of electrical instrumentation tech grade 113N, abolishing one position of trades supervisor grade 113N and creating one position of electrical instrumentation tech senior grade 114E, reallocating one position of director of building maintenance and construction grade 120E to grade 121E and reclassifying the incumbents in the Division of Building Maintenance and Construction to become effective retroactive to May 28, 2007 and appropriating funds pursuant to budget schedule number 96. Number 19, an ordinance amending section 22-5 of the Code of Ordinances creating ten temporary positions of equipment operator senior grade 109N for a term of five months beginning December 10, 2007 and ending May 25, 2008 in the Division of Waste Management and appropriating funds pursuant to budget schedule number 91. Number 20, an ordinance amending section 26-1 subsection 6 of the Alexa Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances by deleting reference to August 26, 1998 and a moratorium and amending section 26-1 subsection 7 by deleting references to ten acre tracts. Number 21, an ordinance notwithstanding section 21-33 subsection A of the Code of Ordinances providing that employees holding the position of telecommunicator, telecommunicator senior, telecommunicator supervisor and PSAP manager in the Division of Enhanced 9-1-1 may carry over accumulated vacation leave in excess of 168 hours at the end of the calendar year 2007, providing that these employees shall have their accumulated vacation hours reduced to 168 hours on March 31, 2008 and providing that these employees who separate from employment with the Alexa Fayette Urban County Government prior to March 31, 2008 shall be paid pursuant to section 21-33 subsection E of the Code of Ordinances for no more than 168 hours plus any hours accumulated for service during the calendar year of 2008. Number 22, an ordinance of the Urban County Council finding that the HOPE VI Affordable Housing Development Project located at 898 Georgetown Street meets the guidelines for the Expenditure of Urban Development Action Grant funds and authorizing the expenditure of $450,000 in such funds to assist the site with site development and infrastructure improvements for this project appropriating funds pursuant to schedule number 97. Number 23, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Justice Cabinet to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application and to accept this grant if the application is approved, which grant funds are in the amount of $1,350 federal funds from the Violence Against Women Act Program are for participation in the Ending Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Conference, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $450 as a local match appropriating funds pursuant to schedule number 88 and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 24, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Bluegrass Area Development District to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application and to accept this grant if the application is approved, which grant funds are in the amount of $12,872 Commonwealth of Kentucky funds are for the purchase of a portable air compressor for the Division of Parks and Recreation, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds appropriating funds pursuant to schedule number 95 and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 25, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, which grant funds are in the amount of $13,608.23 federal funds are for the purchase of bulletproof vests for the Division of Police, $9,526.23 and the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff, $4,082, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $9,526.23 as a local match, appropriating funds pursuant to schedule number 87 and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. And number 26, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds schedule number 93. I'd like to call to the attention of the Council members that I had two individuals who had signed up to speak to an item that just received its first reading, item number 22. And if there's no objection, I thought we might entertain those comments at this point. All right. Mr. Dalton, if you'll step to the podium, you'll have three minutes. And then Ms. Parsons, Dana Parsons. I don't know if she's made it yet or not. I'd let her know. And so she's on her way from downtown. All right. Anyway, Robert Dalton, 520 Douglas Avenue. This is into item number 22 concerning the Georgetown Street corridor. Yesterday's Herald-Leader, there was an article announcing 19 houses being built in my neighborhood on Georgetown Street. I think this is a great idea. I'm in favor of it. But we have some concerns that I wanted to voice them. Mayor, I hope the city will take a more active part in policing the developers and realtors involved in this project, much better than was done by the city when the arbors was built five years ago. Our realtor promised that a homeowners association would be put into place, and fees would be required of all homeowners to pay for the upkeep of the common areas. Ball Homes, the lead contractor, did not fill its obligation in this regard, and now we have 92 homes in which only a handful donate time and money for the upkeep of our neighborhood. A lot of the work done was shoddy. The nice stone entrances were left uncompleted until the neighborhood got together and raised a stink until a contractor came out and repaired those entrances, which were falling apart after only a year or two of wear and tear. My wife and I had problems with our home, which were never fully addressed or rectified. Deaton Homes ignored our letters and calls until we finally had to talk to an attorney who sent them a letter threatening legal action. Even now we're not satisfied with the end result. Their halfway patch jobs are inexcusable. My wife and I spoke about these problems many times to different officials with no results. Two years ago we attended the meetings for the upgrading of the Bluegrass Aspendale and addressed our problems there, hoping that what happened to us would not happen at Bluegrass Aspendale. Austin Sims' response was pretty much that we should just be happy and that we have such a nice home. In essence, sit up, shut down, and be happy with what we have. If, and I mean if, something like this was to happen on the south side of Lexington to a $300,000 or $400,000 home, which I doubt because builders give much more respect to the more affluent people on the south side, the city would be up in arms demanding something be done. Even the Herald-Leader ran articles when Ball Homes developed property on wetlands without first getting the proper permits. Lastly, we had some problems with construction workers who were overheard talking, saying that they had cut some lumber too short in a house a couple doors down from mine and what they should do about this shortage. Another voice, I assume it was a supervisor, had said, well, it's just for a bunch of blank and I won't use the N-word that they used. This is inexcusable. This should not be done. You know, we're going to be watching what happens up here because we have a concern for our neighbors. And we just deserve to be better treated on that side of town. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Dalton. Ms. Parsons doesn't appear to have arrived yet, so we'll move forward. Council Member James. I'd just like to put on the record that I would be happy to follow up with Mr. Dalton and make sure that I know Tom and I together, as representatives of that area, make sure that he's involved in the process and that his concerns are heard by those folks as we stay abreast of what goes on with that development. Thank you very much. Council Member Blues. I'd like to make a motion that we suspend the rules so that I can give a second reading to number 14, please. Second. We have a motion to suspend the rules and give second reading to item number 14. Are there any other additions to the list? Seeing none, we'll proceed to vote. The motion is to suspend the rules to give second reading to item 14. Those in favor, please indicate by voting aye electronically. Those opposed, vote nay. The required number of votes have been cast in favor, so the motion is approved. Madam Clerk, would you give second reading to item 14? Ordinance number 14. Section 2-87 subsection A of the Code of Ordinances to change the composition of the Masterson Station Park Advisory Board by deleting one member of the Newtown Pike Corridor and adding a member from the international sports community. The floor is open for a motion to approve item 14. I have a motion from Council Member DeCamp, second from Council Member Beard. If there's no further discussion, we'll proceed to vote. Please vote aye electronically. If you favor the motion, please vote nay electronically. If you don't, Madam Clerk, call the roll, please. Mr. Beard? Aye. Mr. Blevins? Aye. Mr. Blues? Aye. Ms. Crosby? Aye. Mr. DeCamp? Yes. Ms. Skorton? Aye. Mr. Gray? Yes. Ms. James? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Mr. McCord? Yes. Mr. Maloney? Yes. Mr. Myers? Yes. Dr. Stephens? Aye. And Mr. Stennett? Aye. Thank you. Thank you very much. That motion is approved and item 14 is adopted. Madam Clerk, if you'll give second reading to the resolutions. Resolution number one, a resolution accepting the bid of Dixon Electric, establishing a price contract for traffic signal installation and maintenance. Number two, a resolution accepting the bid of AC Metalworks in the amount of $50,070 for leaf collection boxes for the Division of Fleet Services. Number three, a resolution accepting the bid of J. Edinger & Son, incorporated in the amount of $40,672 for dump truck bodies for the Division of Fleet Services. Number four, a resolution accepting the bid of Baldwin & Sowers Incorporated, establishing a price contract for radar speed signs for the Division of Traffic Engineering. Number five, a resolution accepting the bids of Ready Mix Concrete, Inherit Concrete & Stone Company, establishing price contracts for wet mix concrete for the Division of Streets, Roads, and Forestry. Number six, a resolution accepting the bid of Tennis Technology in the amount of $64,991 for the Shillitoe Park Tennis Court Reservicing. Number seven, a resolution accepting the bid of Southern Sales Company Incorporated in the amount of $23,405 for the sewage pump for the Division of Water and Air Quality. Number eight, a resolution accepting the bids of J. Edinger & Son, Incorporated, McNeely's Truck & Manufacturing, Municipal Equipment Incorporated, and WasteEquipmentParts.com, establishing price contracts for refuse parts for the Division of Fleet Services. Number nine, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a Certificate of Consideration and to accept a general warranty deed from Lexington Habitat for Humanity Incorporated for the property located at 504 Georgetown Street at no cost to the Urban County Government. Number 10, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a Certificate of Consideration and to accept a deed for the properties located at 300 and 308 Elm Tree Lane from Faith Community Housing Foundation, Incorporated, for the Lyric Theatre Improvement Project, and authorizing payment in the amount of $45,000 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. Number 11, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a Certificate of Consideration and to accept a deed for the properties located at 310 and 312 East 3rd Street and 309 and 311 through 313 Gunn Street from O.L. Hughes and Sons Mortuary for the Lyric Theatre Improvement Project, and authorizing payment in the amount of $250,000 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. Number 12, a resolution authorizing and directing the Division of Parks and Recreation on behalf of the Urban County Government to purchase Golf Pro Shop resale merchandise from the list of sole source providers attached hereto and incorporated herein. Number 13, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement with Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Board for airline-related services with an effective date retroactive to July 1, 2007 at a cost not to exceed $50,000. Number 14, a resolution ratifying the probationary civil service appointments of Jody Evans, Fleet Parts Specialist, Grade 109N, 13.815 hourly in the Division of Fleet Services, effective November 12, 2007. Gracie Wu, Staff Assistant, Grade 107N, 13.230 hourly in the Division of Building Inspection, effective November 12, 2007. Philip Stifel, Computer Systems Manager, Senior, Grade 120E, 2750 biweekly in the Division of Computer Services, effective October 1, 2007. Frank Botang, GIS Specialist, Grade 114E, 18.238 hourly in the Division of Planning, effective November 12, 2007. Joseph Dafis, Public Service Worker, Senior, Grade 107N, 14.645 hourly in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective October 29, 2007. Ratifying the permanent civil service appointments of William Pugh, Security Supervisor, Grade 112N, in the Department of General Services, effective October 16, 2007. Donald Dunaway, Jr., Security Officer, Grade 106N, in the Department of General Services, effective October 16, 2007. Fred T. Stokely, Building Inspector, Grade 113N, in the Division of Building Inspection, effective October 30, 2007. Clay Gottwald, Building Inspector, Grade 113N, in the Division of Building Inspection, effective October 30, 2007. Brandon Koslow, Building Inspector, Grade 113N, in the Division of Building Inspection, effective October 30, 2007. Approving the unclassified civil service appointments of John Cubine, Senior Advisor for Policy and Budget, Grade 212E, $4,038.47 biweekly in the Office of Policy and Budget, effective November 19, 2007. Number 15, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute a Facility Usage Contract with Fayette County Board of Education for usage of Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School at a cost not to exceed $1,377.63. Number 16, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute a Second Amendment to Contract 4150 with GRW Engineers Incorporated for additional design services on the comprehensive sanitary sewer project at an additional cost not to exceed $84,000. Number 17, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement with Kentucky Humanities Council, Incorporated, for the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration at a cost not to exceed $25,000. Number 18, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement with Simon & Company, Incorporated, for services related to Federal matters and funding at a cost not to exceed $39,000. Number 19, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with Sunflower Kids for the operation of a Visitation Center as part of the Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Program at a cost not to exceed $158,750. Number 20, a resolution changing the street name and property address numbers of 217 Pasadena Drive to 2385 Huguenot Drive of 621 Mannington Place Units 1-11 to 3250, 3252, 3254, 3256, 3258, 3260, 3262, 3264, 3266, 3268, and 3270 Mannington Court of 754, 743, 750, 755, and 753 Wilderness Road to 2135, 2139, 2143, 2154, and 2158 Wilderness Court of 507, 511, 515, 519, 521, 523, 525, and 537 Wilderness Road to 2347, 2351, 2355, 2359, 2363, 2367, 2371, and 2375 Wilderness Place and changing the property address numbers of 715 Childs Avenue to 721 Childs Avenue of 325 Culpeper Road to 333 Culpeper Road of 2321 and 2345 Elkhorn Road to 2320 and 2344 Elkhorn Road of 538 East High Street to 530 East High Street of 2680 Newtown Pike to 2672 Newtown Pike of 2213 Richmond Road to 2209 Richmond Road of 2238 McDowell Road Units 101, 100, 201, and 200 to 238 McDowell Road Units 1, 2, 3, and 4 of 518, 514, 538, 589, and 747 Wilderness Road to 512, 516, 541, 591, and 742 Wilderness Road all effective 30 days from passage A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Dixie Basketball and Cheerleading Incorporated, $500, Cardinal Valley Neighborhood Association, Incorporated, $500, and Bluegrass Community Action Agency, $912, and the Office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sums stated 22. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with the Black Church Coalition of the Bluegrass Incorporated, $1,800, and Tate's Brook Neighborhood Association, Incorporated, $300 for the Office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sums stated 23. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with the New World Systems Corporation for software maintenance upgrades and revisions at a cost not to exceed $240,369 24. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with CDP Engineers Incorporated for neighborhood study and evaluation phase for the Green Acre Storm Sewer project funded for the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority at a cost not to exceed $260,000 25. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a Certificate of Consideration and Accept a Deed Conveying a Permanent Storm Sewer Drainage Sanitary Sewer Easement and Temporary Construction Easement from Page and Matthew Good located at 226 Forest Park Road for the Elizabeth Street Drainage Improvement Project and authorizing payment in the amount of $23,125 plus usual and appropriate closing costs 26. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a Certificate of Consideration and Accept a Deed Conveying a Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement from High Acres Development Company Incorporated for construction of a sanitary sewer trunk line across Spring Lake Golf Course by Sea Brothers LLC at no cost to the Urban County Government 27. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a partial release of easement releasing a portion of a sanitary sewer easement at 4501, 4513, 4517, 4521 and 4525 Aaron Park 28. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a partial release of easement releasing a utility easement on property on the Mulliken Property, Shady Hills 27. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a partial release of easement releasing a portion of a sanitary sewer easement at 4501, 4517, 4521 and 4525 Aaron Park 28. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a partial release of easement releasing a portion of a sanitary sewer easement at 4501, 4521 and 4525 Aaron Park 28. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a partial release of easement releasing a portion of a sanitary sewer easement at 4501, 4521 and 4525 Aaron Park 29. A resolution accepting the bid of Benjamin Franklin Pumling establishing a price contract for the Sump Pump Redirection Program 30. A resolution accepting the bid of Randall Davies Construction Company on the amount of $216,701 for the South Elkhorn Trail, Section 1 31. A resolution accepting the bid of Dubai J. Brands LLC doing business as Man O' War Harley Davidson establishing a price contract for motorcycles for the Division of Police 32. A resolution accepting the bid of GKT Enterprises LLC establishing a price contract for asphalt speed humps including pavement markings 33. A resolution ratifying the Probationary Civil Service Appointments of Christopher Cunningham, Computer Analyst, Grade 115E-1078808, bi-weekly in the Division of Computer Services, effective November 26, 2007. Brian Dennis, Public Information Supervisor, Grade 115E-1094779, bi-weekly in the Division of Government Communications, effective November 12, 2007. Paul Hockensmith, GIS Program Analyst, Grade 117E-1940.16, bi-weekly in the Division of Enhanced 911. Effective October 29, 2007. Kendra Carter, Customer Service Supervisor, Grade 113E-1077666, bi-weekly in the Division of Government Communications, effective November 12, 2007. Kenneth Goble, Equipment Operator, Senior, Grade 109N, 15.337 hourly in the Division of Waste Management, effective November 12, 2007. Horace Miles, Equipment Operator, Senior, Grade 109N, 15.455 hourly in the Division of Waste Management, effective November 12, 2007. Kimberly Huffman, Administrative Specialist, Senior, Grade 112N, 17.072 hourly in the Division of Revenue, effective November 19, 2007. Donald Bowman, Treatment Plan Operator Apprentice, Grade 107N, 15.951 hourly in the Division of Water and Air Quality, effective November 26, 2007. Tonya Alexander-Cook, Grade 103N, 12.367 hourly in the Division of Family Services, effective October 29, 2007. Elaine Dionne, Administrative Specialist, Senior, Grade 112N, 19.712 hourly in the Division of Revenue, effective November 26, 2007. Diane Catlett, Staff Assistant, Senior, Grade 108N, 11.879 hourly in the Division of Revenue, effective November 26, 2007. Robert Subring, Public Service Supervisor, Senior, Grade 114E, 2083.92 biweekly in the Division of Community Corrections, effective November 12, 2007. Ratifying the Permanent Civil Service Appointment of Starlina Ward, Microsupport Specialist, Grade 113N, in the Division of Computer Services, effective October 30, 2007. Ratifying the Permanent Sworn Appointment of Chris O'Brien, Fire Lieutenant, Grade 315N, in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective October 16, 2007. Approving leave of absence for Michael Kirkland, Public Service Worker, Senior, Grade 107N, in the Division of Building Maintenance and Construction. Requests a 42-day council-approved leave without pay from November 19, 2007 to December 30, 2007. Number 34, a resolution of the Lexington-Fayette-Urban County Government approving the execution and delivery by the County of Clark, Kentucky of its County of Clark-Kentucky County Cultural and Recreational Revenue Bonds, Crossroads Christian Church of Lexington, Incorporated, Project Series 2007 in an amount not to exceed $5,750,000, and the use of the proceeds thereof to assist Crossroads Christian Church of Lexington, Incorporated, to finance and refinance the cost of the construction of the project. Number 35, a resolution pursuant to Code of Ordinances Section 1866 designating the speed limit of Kavanaugh Lane as 25 miles per hour and authorizing and directing the Division of Traffic Engineering to install proper and appropriate signs in accordance with the designation. Number 36, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept the donation of a Buzz-E smoke alarm fire safety education tool, approximately value $5,000, from Windstream Communications, Incorporated, for use by the Division of Fire and Emergency Services at no cost to the Urban County Government. Number 37, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Governor's Office for Local Development and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are on the amount of $18,500 Commonwealth of Kentucky funds and are for construction of a walking trail between the Day Treatment Center property and Addison Park. Number 38, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Blue Grass Workforce Investment Board and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are on the amount of $40,000 federal funds and are for development of an out-of-school youth program. Number 30, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute FY08 Purchase of Service Agreement with Lexington Center Corporation for the facilitation of economic development projects in Fayette County at a cost not to exceed $50,000. Number 40, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute the FY08 Purchase of Service Agreement with Commerce Lexington Incorporated for the facilitation of economic development activities and initiatives at a cost not to exceed $620,000. Number 41, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with the German Marshall Fund of the United States, $1,075, Inner Youth Development Incorporated, $450, and God's Pantry Food Bank Incorporated, $1,450 for the office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sums stated. Number 42, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a rental agreement with Lexington Center Corporation for the 2008 Minority Business Expo at a cost not to exceed $5,900 to be paid by event sponsors. Number 43, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a crossing license agreement with RJ Corman Railroad Company Central Kentucky Lines LLC for construction and maintenance of a pedestrian crossing of railroad tracks on Russell Cave Road at a cost not to exceed $5,000. Number 44, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security for extension of the Agreement for Federal Funds for continuation of the Metropolitan Medical Response Systems Project from October 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008 at no cost to the Urban County Government. Number 45, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a memorandum of agreement with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for reimbursement of overtime, salary, and other costs at no cost to the Urban County Government. Number 46, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute the Facility Usage Agreement with the Fayette County Board of Education for use of Tate's Creek High School at a cost not to exceed $470. Number 47, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement for professional services with McIlwain & Associates for design services for the Shiloh Toe Park Trail at a cost not to exceed $38,030. Number 48, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement for professional services with McIlwain & Associates for design services for the Lafayette Trail at a cost not to exceed $19,270. Number 49, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an amendment to an agreement with Community Action Council for the Alexa Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison, and Nicholas Counties, Incorporated for extension of the Agreement for Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds to support the Young Builders Program to December 31, 2007 at no cost to the Urban County Government. Number 50, a resolution amending Section 2 of Resolution No. 544-2007, which authorized and directed the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Kentucky Utilities Company for the relocation of utilities from the temporary housing site for residents displaced by the Newtown Pike Extension Project, an authorized payment in the amount of $5,949 to list the correct payee as Kentucky Utilities Company. Number 51, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a Certificate of Consideration and Accepted Deed conveying a temporary construction easement from Susan Y. Miller and Walter Miller for the property located at 213 Floral Park for the Elizabeth Street Drainage Project, an authorized payment in the amount of $300 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. Number 52, a resolution rejecting right-of-way shown on Platte of Druid Hills Subdivision of Record in Platte Cabinet E, Slide 412 in the Fayette County Clerk's Office, provided that any appropriate utility easements are dedicated and authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a Quick Claim Deed to Gateway Plaza, LLC for said right-of-way. Number 53, a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 334-2007, which authorized an agreement in lieu of taxes with the Board of Education of Fayette County, Kentucky, and BP Shelburne, LLC for the Shelburne Plaza Industrial Revenue Bond Project. Thank you very much. You've heard the resolutions receiving their first reading. Are there any motions? Council Member James. Thank you, Mayor. I'd like to suspend the rules and give second reading to No. 43, please. Council Member Myers. Thank you, Mayor. I want to suspend the rules and give second reading to 31, 36, 38, 42. The motion is already taken, so take 46 and 53. Let me double check. I believe you said 31, 36, 38, 42, 46, and 53. Yes. Thank you. Thank you. Council Member McCord. Thank you, Mayor. I request second reading on No. 30, No. 37, No. 47, and No. 54, please. Thank you. Council Member Gordon. Yes, Mayor. I would like to add No. 52. Thank you. Council Member Beard. Thank you, Mayor. I have a question about No. 53, if I might. It states an agreement in lieu of taxes with the Board of Education. I thought that went beyond just the Board of Education. Mr. Kelly, can you respond to that question from Council Member Beard about whether Item 53 included parties other than just the Board of Education? The agreement was with the Council and with the Board of Education, and it did not get advanced to the state level. Okay. So it does include us, though, our portion of the taxes also? That agreement did. The rescission of that? Yes, sir. Okay. Yes, sir. Does that need to be amended or not, as it's stated here? Actually, there was no action required to negate the action that you took approving the previous resolution because the project was never advanced to Frankfurt, but we wanted to provide the Council with an opportunity to formally rescind that action because we felt like you had shown some getting out of the box thinking about approving that project. It was the first one of that kind we had brought to you, and we appreciated you supporting that. And when the project changed materially, we felt like it was important to let them know that if they were interested in going forward with some help on the tax abatements, that that would have to be brought back to the Council, and they chose not to ask for it. I've got absolutely no problem in rescinding this. I just wanted to be sure we didn't have a little loophole in this thing. It seems strange that we're rescinding something that the Board of Education agreed to. Well, the Board of Education did not offer up anything. They did not offer any tax relief. It was only us. So they were only going along with what we had agreed to do. I see. Okay. Yes, sir. Thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. Kelly. Appreciate you. Thank you. Thank you. Council Member McCord, I think you had another? I'm sorry. I left out number 48, please. Thank you. Any further items? My understanding, then, is we now have a motion to suspend the rules to grant second reading to the following items, 30, 31, 36, 37, 38, 42, 43, 46, 47, 48, 52, 53, and 54. Did I miss any? All right. Seeing none, we'll proceed to vote. Those in favor of suspending the rules to grant second reading to those items, please indicate by voting aye electronically. Those opposed, vote nay. The motion has received the required number of votes. So, Madam Clerk, if you'll give second reading. All right. Number 30, a resolution accepting the bid of Randall Davies Construction Company on the amount of $216,701 for the South Elkhorn Trail, Section 131, a resolution accepting the bid of Dubai J. Brands LLC doing business as Man O' War, Harley-Davidson establishing a price contract for motorcycles for the Division of Police. Number 36, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept the donation of a Buzz E. Smoke Alarm Fire Safety Education Tool approximate value $5,000 from Windstream Communications, Incorporated, for the use by the Division of Fire and Emergency Services at no cost to the Urban County Government. 37, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Governor's Office for Local Development and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are on the amount of $18,500 Commonwealth of Kentucky funds and are for construction of a walking trail between the Day Treatment Center property and Addison Park. 38, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Bluegrass Workforce Investment Board and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are on the amount of $40,000 Federal funds and are for development of an out-of-school youth program. Number 42, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a rental agreement with Lexington Center Corporation for the 2008 Minority Business Expo at a cost not to exceed $5,900 to be paid by event sponsors. 43, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a crossing license agreement with R.J. Corman Railroad Company Central Kentucky Lines LLC for construction and maintenance of a pedestrian crossing of railroad tracks on Russell Cave Road at a cost not to exceed $5,000. 46, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute the facility usage agreement with Fayette County Board of Education for use of Tate's Creek High School at a cost not to exceed $470. 47, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement for professional services with McElwain & Associates for design services for the Shiveltoe Park Trail at a cost not to exceed $38,030. 48, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement for professional services with McElwain & Associates for design services for the Lafayette Trail at a cost not to exceed $19,270. 52, a resolution rejecting right-of-way shown on a Platte of Druid Hills Subdivision of Record in Platte Cabinet E, Slide 412 in the Fayette County Clerk's Office provided that any appropriate utility easements are dedicated and authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a quick claim deed to Gateway Plaza, LLC for said right-of-way. 53, a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 334-2007, which authorizes an agreement in lieu of taxes with the Board of Education of Fayette County, Kentucky and VP Shelburne, LLC for the Shelburne Plaza Industrial Revenue Bond Project. And No. 54, a resolution adopting the FY 2008-2010 Trails Capital Improvement Plan and the Spending Plan for funding in the FY 2008 budget. Thank you very much. The floor is open for a motion to approve those resolutions just received in second reading. I have a motion from Council Member McCord and a second from Council Member Myers. Any discussion? Seeing none, we're ready to vote. Those in favor of approving those resolutions, please indicate by voting aye electronically. Those opposed, vote nay electronically. And Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Mr. Beard? Aye. Mr. Blevins? Aye. Mr. Blues? Yes. Ms. Crosby? Yes. Mr. DeCamp? Yes. Ms. Gorton? Aye. Mr. Gray? Yes. Ms. James? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Mr. McCord? Yes. Mr. Maloney? Yes. Mr. Myers? Yes. Dr. Stephens? Aye. And Mr. Stennett? Aye. Thank you. Thank you very much. Those resolutions are adopted. We're now ready to move on to Item 9, Communications from the Mayor. The floor is open for a motion to approve. Thank you, Council Member Blues. Second from Council Member Beard. Any discussion? Those in favor, then, please vote aye electronically. Those opposed, vote nay. Thank you very much. The communications from the Mayor are approved. You have several communication items that are for information only. We're now down to Item 11, the announcements. Does any Council Member have an item? Council Member Beard. I would like to move that the issue of the colloquially known Zandale Ditch be placed in the Services Committee to study the commission of a study for improvement, beautification, and enhancement of safety of said Zandale Ditch. Let me check with my parliamentarian here. Is that motion in order at this point? No, sir. It would need to be made on Tuesday. At the work session? Yes, sir. So we'll be glad to take up that item at that time. Are there any announcements from members of the Council? Well, let me make one announcement that I am very pleased to make. As the Council is aware, back in June and July, we adopted and implemented a new reorganization effort in urban county government. The end result of that, among other things, was the establishment of a Department of Environmental Quality. We have been, since July, looking for a commissioner to recommend to you, and I'm very pleased this evening to recommend Cheryl Taylor's name to you. Cheryl is currently serving as the commissioner of the Environmental Protection Department in Frankfurt. Prior to that, she worked in the department, and she has a long career at Smuckers and P&G here as a mechanical engineer. She also has a degree in social work. And after talking with Cheryl extensively on a couple of different occasions, I am confident she'll make an outstanding commissioner for our Department of Environmental Quality. My understanding is we have contacted the Council Clerk's Office about scheduling a confirmation hearing in the early part of December, and I'm sure you'll be hearing more about that, but I wanted to go ahead and let you know about that proposed appointment. We were able to finalize the arrangements with Cheryl this afternoon, and I look forward to your having the opportunity to meet her. If you have particular questions about her background, I'll be glad to share a copy of her resume with you. I believe the confirmation is December 4th. Is that correct? All right. Anything further in the way of announcements? All right. We have some public comment tonight. First, Ms. Parsons, I had an indication you wished to speak earlier on the development on Georgetown Street. If you'll step to the podium and give us your name and address, you'll have three minutes. Good evening, Mayor, Council members, attendees. My name is Diana Parsons. I live at 520 Douglas Avenue here in Lexington, and this does have to do with the development on Georgetown Street. Let the buyer beware. Believe only half of what you read and none of what you hear. Trust no one. After hearing caveats like this for 15 years in the various law offices in which I've worked, one would think I would take these lessons to heart, but sadly, no. I became interested in purchasing a home in the Arbors after reading a positive article about the subdivision in the Herald-Leader. My realtor assured me that purchasing a house where a crime and drug-riddled Charlotte court used to be located would be a positive, safe decision. The realtor assured me that the subdivision would be subject to stringent rules and regulations that all the residents would have to join and pay yearly fees into a homeowners association concerned with the upkeep of the common grounds and entrances to the subdivision. The realtor and builder both assured me the homeowners association would go into effect six months after the last house on Howard Avenue was built. Even public figures like the former mayor and former city council members assured me the Arbors would be something new and grand and different for the north side. Just like all those fancy subdivisions on the south side, I was assured that my home would be built by a reputable conscientious builder and that all the builders were being overseen by Ball Homes, another reputable builder. All these statements by public and private individuals led me to believe that I was in good hands and that as a first-time homebuyer, I could not be treated more professionally, courteously, and I would not be taken advantage of. How wrong all these positive statements were. There is no homeowners association for the Arbors. There is no way to keep up and maintain common areas or entrances. Anything which gets done in the Arbors gets done by volunteers only. And volunteers are few and far between as years go by. A voluntary homeowners association was formed and was joined, but it had no powers to oversee or remedy. After years of mowing common areas while my neighbors watched, my volunteerism has hit bottom. And who's going to pay the legal bills when someone wrecks into the stone entranceways and sues each and every homeowner in the subdivision? A homeowners association could have given the residents legal protection for such matters. But everyone involved, from the former mayor and all the city housing offices to council members, developers, realtors, and builders, dropped the ball and did not do for us as they would have done for the nice, rich folks on the south side. A, quote, small oversight, end quote, on their part has led to huge problems and concerns for me. When I chose to go to meetings for the Blue Grass Aspendale project to try to voice my concerns that the same thing not happened to others there, I was told in essence to sit down, shut up, and be grateful that the city and the developers and the powers that be actually let me have a house to call my own. Needless to say, I have not been involved in any matters furthermore concerning Blue Grass Aspendale. Ms. Parsons, you have about 20 seconds. When I heard the ground was broken on Georgetown Street for construction of new affordable homes, I came here raising my voice yet again. And again, I fully expect to be shouted down, to be told to sit down, shut up, and be grateful that someone somewhere allowed me to take part in community revitalization. I want to stop this so others do not have to learn the lessons I had to learn the hard way. Let the buyer beware. Believe only half of what you read, none of what you hear, and trust no one. Thank you. Vice Mayor Gray. Thank you, Ms. Parsons. Mayor, I think in view of the comments from our guests tonight and the significance of this project and the lessons that we may be able to learn from the new Blue Grass Aspendale, that we really ought to take a look at some of these issues. And I don't know exactly the venue or how, maybe in planning, but there's some opportunities here, and let's look at it as opportunities as well as the difficulties and problems that you all expressed. I would be happy to give any input that I possibly could. Thank you. And assist in any way that I could to see that this does not happen to others. Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Dalton, I also hid your name on the announcement list, but I gather we got your comments earlier, and I just – different? All right. Then this is the public comment time, so please step forward. Actually, these comments are going to be on a much better note. I talked with Councilwoman James earlier, and she thought that I should make this announcement. As you all know, I am the Veterans Rep for the Office of Employment and Training in Richmond and Winchester, and we have a great announcement where the Blue Grass Army Depot is planning on hiring 40 police – security police for the depot. We'll be having a job fair at the Richmond office at 595 South Keeneland Drive on the 8th of December and the 15th of December. Those are both Saturdays. If there's any veterans in the area that are interested in applying for this, please go to your local Office of Employment and Training and talk to them, get a referral. If they need further assistance, they have my number at work, and they can contact me, and I can give them further details. This is a great opportunity. They're starting at approximately $28,000 a year, and with the overtime and such, it will make it approximately $36,000, $37,000. So this is a great opportunity for everybody, and I invite all the veterans, and this is for veterans only, to come out. Thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. Dalton. The last speaker I have is Anita Gallatin. If you could step to the podium, give us your address and full name, you'll have three minutes. You wouldn't consider rescinding the rules and giving me longer, would you? No. Yes, thank you for letting me speak, but before I speak, I think that it is appropriate for us all to take second. They deserve far more but a second of prayer for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Finally, you have received the long-awaited for Mayor's Commission report on immigration, and what a report it is. The Commission members, excluding two, showed reckless abandon for the legal citizens of this community, i.e. our threatened linguistic heritage was of no concern to them. Homeland security was of no concern to them. Local law enforcement of federal immigration laws was no concern to them. Cost to the law-abiding, tax-paying citizens of our community was of no concern to them. I could go on, but you get the point. So where do you as the Council fit into this picture? I'll tell you in just a moment. We are at the crossroads as to whether this city, this community remains intact with its rich American culture given gladly to us by our forefathers. Then I had to erase that. The cost of accommodating immigrants, illegal immigrants, has become astronomical in our judicial system, in our educational system, in our social service systems, in our health care systems, and the drain on our charitable organizations has become more and more apparent over the years. The intangible threat to our form of government, i.e. becoming more socialistic, a threat to the lessening American patriotism, the lessening of loyalty to the unity of our community. Here again, I think you get the point. Therefore, to this Council, we implore each of you to look at the dissenting recommendations submitted to you by the Commission's citizens' representative, Wendy DeVere. This dissenting report is comprehensive, fair, and above all, if implemented, will preserve this community that you and I love and that you have sworn to serve for generations to come. Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Gallivan. Does anyone else wish to make a comment to the Council? Mr. Cobb, if you'll step to the podium and give us your full name and address, you'll have three minutes. Thank you, Mayor. My name is Louis Cobb. My address is 2001 Cornerstone, Apartment Number 2. I just want to thank the Council for taking the job. You all accepted the job to help everybody, to have the power to help me help other people. I need all the Council members to feel me. We're coming into a holiday season, and we've got a lot of people that need a lot of things. I'd like to help provide the community with free shoeshines. Something like this seems small, but it's the connector to all races, all genders, all sexualities, everything. We all got shoes. I want the Council to help me establish shoeshines everywhere. Y'all are free, because y'all deserve it. Y'all working hard. But we can change the scope of America. We can stop the war in Iraq. We can do anything. Help me by setting up shoeshines. But first, y'all get y'all shine on, and y'all have a happy Thanksgiving. Peace and love. Thank you, Mr. Cobb. Does anyone else have anything to put forward in the way of comments to the Council this evening? Seeing none, we'll entertain a motion to adjourn. Second. I have a motion from Council Member Lane, a second from Council Member Gordon. Those in favor, please say aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Thank you. It's changed because we are going to do it on the computer. And I'm like Fred Flintstone. That's right. I'm Fred Flintstone out in the indoor. It's dial-up, so everybody would be there for three and a half days.