Good evening, greetings, greetings. There in the back there, Mr. Mundy, how you doing? Good. Yes, sir. When Mr. Mundy is enjoying himself, everybody does. Thank you, Mr. Mundy. This is a meeting of the Urban County Council. We welcome all of you here tonight. And first on our agenda, we've got a good agenda tonight with some really inspiring presentations. First on our agenda is the calling of the roll. So I will ask our clerk to please call the roll. Mr. Ellinger. Here. Mr. Farmer? Here. Mr. Ford? Here. Ms. Gorton? Here. Ms. Henson? Here. Mr. Kay? Here. Mr. Lane? Here. Ms. Lawless? Here. Mr. Martin? Here. Mr. McCord? Here. Mr. Myers? Here. Mr. Stennett? Yes, sir. Mr. Beard? Present. Mr. Blues? Here. And Ms. Cosby? Here. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. And next on our agenda is our invocation, which will tonight be offered by Chaplain Donovan Stewart of our police department. Chaplain, thank you for joining us. Thank you, sir. Let's pray together. Our Father God in heaven, we thank you for being a God who cares about us, a God who is far above us but at the same time with us in every decision and every part of life. Father God, we thank you together as a community for our city, for the good things that you are doing here. God, we thank you for the leadership that you placed within our city. God, we pray especially for our mayor. God, we lift him up to you. God, I pray for those decisions that we made tonight. Dear God, I pray they'll be pleasing and honoring to you. God, we especially think of the military tonight, dear Father, as they will be honored. Father, we pray for all branches of our armed services as they serve to keep us safe, both domestically and abroad. God, we thank you for the men and women who serve in that way, who give the ultimate sacrifice of being away from family and friends to fight for freedom and to keep the rights of the world. So, Father God, again, we thank you for this night. We thank you for all the wonderful things that you do. May we always be very careful to give you the praise for that. Dear God, we just thank you again and commit this time unto you because it belongs to you. For it's in your holy and precious name we pray. Amen. Amen. Thank you, Chaplain, for representing our police department in such an inspired way always. Next on our agenda, we have two special presentations tonight, and I'm going to start with the Purple Heart City. It is my pleasure to introduce Irvin Lyons, Jr., who is State Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Actually, Commander Irvin Lyons could not be here tonight, so Commander Kubik is going to step up in his place. Thank you. Nice to meet you. That's right, we did. Thank you very much. We thought we were going to have you and Commander. I'm just the department. Yes, sir. Department senior commander. Thank you very much. Thank you, sir. It is our great pleasure tonight to proclaim Lexington as a Purple Heart City. This proclamation symbolizes our support for wounded veterans and is one way we can thank all veterans for the sacrifices that they make. We are so inspired that the members of several veterans groups have joined us tonight to mark this special occasion. The local chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Association is here. Thank you, sir. Tom, thank you very much. And in addition, the American Legion Man of War Post 8 is represented by Bob Orbach. I've already spoken to Bob. Greetings, sir. We all know Bob. And so now it is my pleasure to ask the American Legion. Yes, sir. Robert. There we go, Robert. Thank you, sir. Now, I'm going to ask now if Mr. Kubik, if you would please share a few remarks with us. Thank you, sir. As I present this Purple Heart City. Thank you, sir. Thank you. Yes, sir. I would like to apologize for Commander Irving not being here. He's from Radcliffe, and he must have had a hard time. But I'm the... Oh, here he is. I'm sorry. I apologize. He snuck up on me. Here you go. Say a couple words. Well, I apologize for being late, but I was trying to find a parking spot. It gives me great pleasure to be here, and I want to thank you for thanking us and thanking us and all the veterans that gave some and some gave all, the ultimate sacrifice. This is just another tool to thank the veterans within Lexington and the surrounding areas. And we just want to thank you. Oh, this is so exciting. And thank you. Can't think of anything else. Thank you. Now it's a great honor, great privilege to invite Councilmember Jay McCord to join me here at the podium. And ask Mr. James Cecil, who is already right here, if he will please join us also. James Cecil is the last survivor of 70 young men from central Kentucky who enlisted in what was called the Lexington Platoon of the United States Marine Corps. The group fought in the Pacific Theater in World War II. We all enjoyed Tom Eblen's story today on Mr. Cecil. A lot of people can identify, James, with your description of your childhood growing up on a farm, where you said, We didn't have any money, but we had plenty to eat. We had milk cows, chickens, and a big family. Mr. Cecil is joined by fellow members of the local Marine Corps League, his friends and family, neighbors. It is my pleasure today to proclaim this as James Cecil Day and to present Mr. Cecil with this proclamation. And then we are going to ask first for Council Member Jay McCoy to speak and then Mr. Cecil. Well, here we are. Well, this is a very special night and a very special man. And I'm proud to call you my friend. And you all, Philippians says, every time I think of you, I thank God. And anybody that's ever worn a uniform, I think any time we think of them, we thank God. For what you've done, what you do, and for those who are serving us now. The problem is that we move a little too fast these days. And we don't think of these folks as we should, and as often as we should. And the second part of that verse, though, says, He who began a good work in you will see it to completion. And my friend, James Cecil, about four years ago we met when I started a book project. And he was kind enough to share his stories and his memories. and he started talking about this Lexington platoon, 70 young men that were recruited primarily from Henry Clay High School and Lafayette High School and around the Bluegrass area that all went in together and were sworn in on the courthouse steps on August 28, 1942. And the Herald leader did a story on them, and the mayor was there, and there was a great deal of pomp and circumstance about those young men. And James called me the other day and he said, there's a name that you need to mark off. He said, this gentleman just passed away. I think I'm the last one of that platoon. And the herald leader did a story on us when we went in. I don't know if they want to do a story on the way out. And so I called my friend Tom Ebelin. And, Tom, you did an unbelievable job, an unbelievable job telling this man's story. Thank you very much. and what these folks endured and what folks who put on the uniform endure so that we can meet and assemble and and talk about things in our community that that build people up what these folks did in anyone and everyone that wore the uniform and those that paid the ultimate sacrifice have done, we need to pause and slow down and thank them. And Mr. Cecil is a shining example of a generation who sacrificed more than we probably can ever imagine, those who went off to fight and those who stayed home. And it's with extreme pleasure, and I thank you, Mayor, for naming today James Cecil Day. And so I'm going to hold this while you talk. And this microphone is for you. And the bottom line is, folks, that these folks aren't going to be here very much longer. I hope they are. I hope you stay around a long time. But when they step off the stage, the question is, will we remember what they did and how they did it and how they carried themselves? And so that's what tonight's about. is stopping long enough to listen and to think and to say thank you. And this weekend is Armed Services Day, or Armed Services Weekend, and what I would challenge everybody watching this camera and everybody in this room to do is find someone who wore the uniform or someone who is wearing the uniform and say thank you, but do something for those folks because they've done something tremendous for us. So with that, I'm going to step aside. Jim, the microphone is yours. I want to thank you, Mr. Mayor, for all the kind words that you said. Yeah, okay. I have many thanks to Mayor Gray for honoring me on this special occasion. 70 years ago, August 1942, Mayor Haveli put together a big send-off for the Lexington Platoon. big crowd, mamas, papas, sisters, brothers, sweethearts, you name it, they were all there to see us off to war. Today, Jim Cecil stands alone. But I can speak for 69 Marines who did battle and serve their country well. We helped win the war in the Pacific and came home. Lots of casualties. Killed in action and wounded. I want to give big thanks to Jay McCord for putting this function together. I'd like to thank John Elbin for the outstanding article he published in the Herald Leader. I want to go further and say I've been blessed with good health over many years. The VA, the past 12 years, has taken excellent care of my health. The VA. I am a life member of the Dan Daly Marine Corps League. A life member. I still participate in a lot of activities that we do for people in the United States. Annually we have the Touch for Toys program. These are all done by Marines. We also have a program here in Lexington in the Dan Daly Marine Corps League. Marines age 8 to 18. We teach them a lot of different things about growing up. Teach them a lot of things. We participate in that. We also help Boy Scouts troops. One of our members, Mr. Bill Gay takes care of that. They're year-round. Do a lot of things for the young Boy Scouts. This is all at no charge, everything we do. Our big event of the year, we have an annual golf outing, and the proceeds and profits from that outing we use for scholarships. that is a great thing to be doing these days because everyone knows that tuitions are going sky high and there's a lot of young graduates from high school that may not be able to go to college. That is one of our big programs, and that's held every year we have the big golf outing here in Lexington. That is about all I can say. But in one respect, this is sort of sad for me. But I think it's a great honor. Thank you. Thank you. Everybody say armed forces. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I'm going to follow you out. Oh, okay. I guess this was... This is you. This is on you. This is you. Thank you so much. I got a place tonight. I thought you might. I thought you might be able to. Thank you. All right. Council Member McCord is still with Mr. Cecil, so thanks again. All right. We can move now onto the next portion of our agenda, which is ordinances for a second reading. And I'm going to first call on Council Member Tom Blues for a motion. Council Member Blues. Thank you, Mayor. Mayor, as you, Council Members, as you know, number six on the agenda of ordinances entitled the second reading has been a very contentious issue. My mic is out. Okay, if you're closer up to it, it'll help, Council Member Blues. Thank you, sir. Let me start over again. I was just going to say that since number six, the addressing ordinance is a very important measure and has been very closely debated. I move to separate it from the rest to have it read first and voted on before going on with the reading of the other ordinances for second reading. So move. Second. It's a motion by Council Member Blues and a second by Council Member Hansen. Is there any discussion on the ordinance? Was it clear? All right. I'm hearing none. We can take a vote then. Is someone? Okay. Wait just a second. Council Member Farmer. Just for clarity, this is the ordinance that we have worked on that has to do with how the addressing situation works for E911, and this is a change in that addressing opportunities to make a difference for cultural or historical background nature of the address rather than forcing some people to have a new address based on the need of the addressing office. That's correct, but all we're voting on now is whether to separate it from the others. All right, so we're clear on it. Is there any further discussion on the motion? All right. Hearing none, then we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. All right, so. Madam Clerk? Number 6 for second reading. And ordinance amending Section 17.2.1A of the Code of Ordinances of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to provide for the use of non-whole numbers and the non-sequencing of street numbers in limited instances. All right. Thank you, ma'am. Motion to approve. Motion by Council Member Ellinger to approve. Second by Council Member Beard. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. Hearing none, then we can vote. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Ford? Yes. Ms. Gordon? No. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Kay? Yes. Mr. Lane? No. Ms. Lawless? Yes. Mr. Martin? No. Mr. McCord? No. Mr. Myers? No. Mr. Stinnett? No. Mr. Beard? No. Mr. Blues? No. And Ms. Cosby? Yes. Thank you. Mayor. Council Member Henson. I would like to change my vote. I didn't understand the motion. All right. So, and I would like to vote no on it. All right, Madam Clerk. So that means then the vote would be, what's the vote tally then? It's at 8 to 6. She can change it. Off the hook. Off the hook. Oh, thank you. The tally would be 6 to 8. Council Member Hanson? Yes. Goodness gracious. Okay. Motion fails. All right. Madam Clerk, whenever you're ready, please proceed with the reading of the second reading. to create the application and review process for a scrap metal dealer's license, creating 1354.3 of the code of ordinances related to regulated scrap material to define the administrative requirements of a scrap metal dealer, creating section 1354.4 of the code of ordinances related to regulated scrap material to create the retention requirements for certain purchased regulated scrap materials, creating section 1354.5 of the code of ordinances related to regulated scrap material to define prohibited purchases by a scrap metal dealer, creating Section 1354.6 of the Code of Ordinances related to regulated scrap material to provide for penalties for violations of this section and to provide for an appeals process for anyone affected by this section. Number two, an ordinance amending Section 2152 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing one position of microcomputer support specialist, Grade 113N, in the Division of Waste Management and creating one position of microcomputer support specialist, Grade 113N, in the Division of Computer Services appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule Number 68 and transferring the incumbent, effective upon passage of counsel. Number three, an ordinance amending Section 235A of the Code of Ordinances, abolishing one position of sworn police captain, grade 318E, and creating one position of sworn police lieutenant, grade 317E, in the Division of Police, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule number 70, effective upon passage of counsel. Number four, an ordinance amending Section 2152 of the Code of Ordinances, abolishing one position of computer operator and creating one position of microcomputer support specialist in the Division of Computer Services, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 69, effective upon passage of council. Number five, an ordinance amending Article 15.4B and creating Article 15.4C of the zoning ordinance relating to fences to limit the allowable height of fencing abutting public or private streets and public property. Number seven, an ordinance of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government authorizing the issuance of Taxable General Obligation Pension Funding Bonds Series 2012A in the aggregate principal amount of $31 million, which amount may be increased or decreased by an amount of up to 10% for the purpose of financing the costs of funding unfunded liabilities of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, approving the form of the Series 2012-A bonds, authorizing designated officers to execute and deliver the Series 2012-A bonds. Madam Clerk, excuse me just a minute. Madam Clerk. Sure. Mr. Stenet. Thank you, Mayor. Sorry, Clerk, you're moving a little faster than somebody's up here tonight. Number seven, it has to do with our obligation to our police and firemen's pension. As we know from Tuesday, this is a very serious situation that the city, in credit to our mayor and to this council, is trying to address, and to our community volunteers on our pension task force, we're trying to address this in a systematic manner. And given the fact that we do have a pension task force that has yet to make a recommendation back to this body, and we have yet to finish exploring alternative revenue sources and the debate we've had about our bonding capacity going forward, not just in this issue but in all of our programs that we have issues with, I would make a motion to table number seven until October 31st or until the Pension Task Force has made a recommendation back to this body and identify alternative revenue sources and changes in benefits whichever is sooner. Second. Is a motion and a second? Is a motion and a second to table? This thing is heavy. So the motion to table is not debatable. Yes, we can't debate it. No. All right. Mr. Mayor? Council Member Martin. Are informational questions permitted on a motion to table? Yes. Could Commissioner Driscoll, is this $31 million bond affecting our 17.5% required statutory payment to the pension fund? Well, actually, what it will do along with that 17.51% is meet our annual obligation. That's not my question. Is this? I don't know what you mean then. Do we have the 17.5% payment in cash in our budget? For the current year, we have $11.5 million. Is that the 17.5% payment? It is. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Sorry. All right. I have a... Council Member Kaye. Thank you, Mayor. Also an informational question. Is this the bond that was approved by Council in the previous budget year that is now just being issued for fiscal year 12? It is the bond that was approved in the current year for issuance, and the proceeds need to be in the pension fund prior to June 30. And as I recall, the decision of the council at that time was to defer by six months, but to issue that bond January 1. Can you explain why it's on our agenda now instead of earlier? Well, the decision was to reduce the debt service. So we, first of all, went through a process of selecting a financial advisor and bond council and then looked at when the best timing for issuance would be. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Council Member Henson. Thank you, Mayor. So the budget included for this fiscal year included this bond payments? It included the debt service to issue the bonds. And just to follow up, the 17.51% is not the total contribution that the board voted for the city to contribute. It's not the total, but... It's not the annual required contribution. What's the annual? It would be about $29 million estimated. It's a little over 44%. So I'm trying to calculate what was budgeted. What was budgeted was $11.5 million in cash and debt service to issue a $31 million bond, which is what is before you tonight. And what was the total cost of the debt service? A little 1.4 in the current year. That was for a portion of the year's debt service. Next year, obviously, would be a full year debt service in fiscal 13. All right. Okay, I think it's important to, worthwhile to just confirm that this was approved in the budget for this fiscal year. This bond was approved in the budget for this fiscal year, and that if it is, if this is tabled, then it will not be sold according to the budget. That is correct, the timing, obviously. Because of this date. So if this table passes, then we will not sell these bonds consistent with what we had budgeted. And there is an annual required contribution of a cash amount, which equates to almost $30 million. We have cash in this year's budget of $11.5 million. so you're faced with a choice of finding that additional contribution for the current year. Why don't you say that one more time because I think that's really relevant, that everybody understands what we would be doing by voting for the table. The annual required contribution is approximately $29 million. We have cash in the budget of $11.5 million. These are all rounded. So we would be short to fund the annual required contribution without one of two things happening. We issue a bond or we fine that additional money within the current year budget. Before June 30th. Yes, sir. All right. All right. On the motion to table, please indicate, please vote electronically in favor of the motion or against the motion. All right. Is it a typo? I can record your vote. Nay. So what is it? The motion to table fails by vote of 8 to 7. All right. Madam Clerk, you may continue. Ordinance No. 7, an ordinance of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government authorizing the issuance of taxable general obligation pension funding bonds, Series 2012A in the aggregate principal amount of $31 million, which amount may be increased or decreased by an amount of up to 10% for the purpose of financing the costs of funding unfunded liabilities of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, approving the form of the Series 2012A bonds, authorizing designated officers to execute and deliver the Series 2012A bonds, authorizing and directing the filing of notice with the state local debt officer providing for the payment and security of the Series 2012A bonds, creating bond payment funds, maintaining the heretofore established sinking fund, authorizing a certificate of award for the acceptance of the bid of the bond purchaser for the purchase of the Series 2012A bonds and repealing inconsistent ordinances. Ordinance No. 8, an ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, authorizing the issuance of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government various purpose general obligation refunding bonds, Series 2012B, in one or more sub-series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10 million for the purpose of advanced refunding, one, all or a portion of the outstanding principal amount of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002C, the proceeds of which were used to finance A, road improvements, and B, improvements to storm and surface water collection, drainage, and control facilities, and two, all or a portion of the outstanding principal amount of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government General Obligation Bonds, Day Treatment Center, Multi-Use Facility, and Expansion Area Boulevard Projects, Series 2004C, the proceeds of which were used to finance the A, acquisition, construction, and equipping of a day treatment facility, B, acquisition, renovation, and equipping of a multi-use facility, and C, acquisition of rights of way and construction of road improvements, approving a form of bond, authorizing designated officers to execute and deliver the bonds, providing for the payment and security of the bonds, creating a bond payment fund and escrow funds, maintaining the heretofore established sinking fund, authorizing a certificate of award for the acceptance of the bid of the bond purchaser for the purchase of the Series 2012B refunding bonds, authorizing an escrow trust agreement and repealing inconsistent ordinances. Number 9, an ordinance amending Section 287A of the Code of Ordinances related to the Masterson Station Park Advisory Board to include a member from the Masterson Station Neighborhood Association. I believe there's a motion on Number 10. Councilmember Ford. Thank you, Mayor. I move to amend ordinance number 10 on the docket for second reading to remove Budget Journal 59908 for Charles Young Community Center. This is not a material change. It does not require a second reading. So move. Second. There's a motion by Councilmember Ford, second by Councilmember Ellinger. Is there any discussion on the motion? Hearing none, then we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. The motion carries. Ordinance number 10, 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 67. And number 11, an ordinance creating Section 4, 10.1 of the Code of Ordinances prohibiting the running at large of horses or other members of the equine family in establishing a penalty for violation of same. Thank you, Madam Clerk. There's a motion by Council Member Ellinger to approve, seconded by Council Member Blues. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. Hearing none, then I'll ask the clerk to please call the roll. Mayor, I'd like to move to bifurcate the vote so that the vote on item 7 is separate. I'd like to move to bifurcate the vote so that the vote on item 7 is separate. There's a motion to separate, identify the votes on item number 7. Is there a second? Second. Second by Council Member Myers. Is there any discussion on the motion? No discussion. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. The motion carries. Council Member Lawless? Point of order, and I may not be correct, but if the vote to table fails, doesn't it have to be someone who was on the opposing side? It's not a motion to table. This was a motion to separate, just to identify the voting. Thank you. I was just trying to clarify. Thank you. Motion carries. So, Madam Clerk, do you understand the procedure? So do two separate votes. Would you like to do ordinance number 7 first? We voted to separate 7. So just do all the others and then do number 7. Yes, sir. So this will be for ordinances 1 through 5 and 8 through 11. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Aye. Mr. Ford? Yes. Ms. Gorton? Aye. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Kay? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Ms. Lawless? Yes. Mr. Martin? Yes. Mr. McCord? Yes. Mr. Myers? Yes. Mr. Stennett? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Beard? Aye. Mr. Blues? Yes. And Ms. Crosby? Yes. Thank you. All right. That vote reflects passage, and if you'll do number seven, Madam Clerk, please. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Aye. Mr. Ford? Yes. Ms. Gordon? Aye. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Kay? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Ms. Lawless? Yes. Mr. Martin? Mayor, I thought we would have opportunity for discussion on this item before moving to the vote. I would at least like the opportunity to explain it. We've already had discussion on it. Maybe I missed that part. Yep. But I just want to say that I'm voting against this because I vote against the budget because of this item. And we're making our minimum payment, but these payments have to be made in cash. and borrowing money to invest in the stock market isn't a good idea, and it's not right. So thank you, Mayor. I don't know. Yes, sir. Mr. McCord? No. Mr. Myers? No. Mr. Stennett? No, ma'am. Mr. Beard? Aye. Mr. Blues? Yes. And Ms. Crosby? Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The vote reflects passage. When you are ready, Meredith, proceed with the ordinances requiring and needing a first read. Ordinance number 12 and amending ordinance number 37, 2012 relating to the creation of the Department of Planning, Preservation, and Development to correct a typographical error in section 4 to reflect the correct number of staff assistant positions. Number 13, an ordinance amending Section 2152 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing one position of HCM Manager Enterprise Solutions, Grade 119E, and creating one position of Information Systems Service Level Manager, Grade 121E, in the Division of Enterprise Solutions. Number 14, an ordinance of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government authorizing the issuance of its Industrial Building Revenue Bond Series 2012 Transylvania University Project in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,350,000, and the loan of the proceeds thereof to Transylvania University for the purpose of financing various additions and improvements to the campus of the university, authorizing the execution and delivery on behalf of the Urban County Government of, one, a trust indenture pursuant to which the bonds will be issued, two, a loan agreement between the Urban County Government as lender and Transylvania University as borrower, providing for loan repayments sufficient to pay the principal of an interest on the bonds as the same become due, number three, a bond purchase agreement providing for the sale of the bonds on a negotiated basis and 4. An official statement relating to the bonds and taking other related action. Number 15. 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 71. And number 16. An ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of $2,000 in the Division of Code Enforcement from the Neighborhood Development Funds for Sidewalk Repair and Replacement Match Grant Fund for property owners in the 4th Council District and appropriating and reappropriating funds, Schedule No. 72. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Are there any motions for walk-ons or suspensions? All right. So no motions? All right, Madam Clerk. Resolutions for a second reading. Resolution number one, a resolution accepting the bid of Churchill McGee, LLC, in the amount of $61,850 for the renovation and addition of a stock room for the Division of Waste Management and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute any necessary agreement with Churchill McGee, LLC, related to the bid. Number two, a resolution accepting the bid of the Wagner Company in the amount of $111,762 for the renovation of restrooms for the Division of Police Headquarters and authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute any necessary agreement with the Wagner Company related to the bid. Number three, a resolution accepting the bid of Leak Eliminators, LLC, in the amount of $908,781.65 for the 2012 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning Program for the Division of Water Quality and authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Leak Eliminators, LLC, related to the bid. Number four, a resolution accepting the bid of A&A Safety Incorporated, establishing a price contract for hydraulic USAR rescue tools for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Number five, a resolution accepting the bid of Countryside Play Structures, establishing a price contract for a woodchips safety surface for the Division of Parks and Recreation. Number six, a resolution accepting the bid of Wild Telecommunications Incorporated, in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 143, 2011, creating and offering for sale a short-term franchise for the operation of a non-exclusive telecommunications system in Fayette County and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a franchise agreement with Wild Telecommunications Incorporated, incorporating the terms and conditions of Ordinance No. 143-2011. Number 7, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with J.R. Miller & Associates for design services for a household hazardous waste facility at a cost not to exceed $57,965. 8. A resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with the Lexington Ice Center for rental of the LIC Gymnasium at a cost not to exceed $2,520. 9. A resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute Change Order No. 2 to the contract with Advanced Mulching Doing Businesses Eco-Grow for the McConnell's Trace Greenway Restoration Project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $4,511.05 from $128,255 to $132,766.05. Number 10, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an accreditation agreement with the Council on Accreditation for reaccreditation of the Department of Social Services at a cost not to exceed $16,245. Number 11, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a release of easement releasing a sanitary sewer easement on property located at 231 Fountain Court and a release of easement releasing a utility easement on property located at 245 Fountain Court. Number 12, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute agreements with One World Films Incorporated, $250, Walnut Creek Homeowners Association, $1,000, and Stuart Hall Homeowners Association, $1,000, for the office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Number 13, a resolution approving the fiscal year 2013 budget of the Transit Authority of the Lexington-Fayette-Irban County Government, LexTran, pursuant to KRS 96A.360, and requesting that the Commissioner of Finance authorize the Fayette County Sheriff's Office to disperse the funds to LexTran collected from the ad valorem tax approved by voters on November 9, 2004. Number 14, a resolution adopting the goals and objectives for the 2012 Comprehensive Plan, including a mission statement, goals to expand housing choices, to support infill and redevelopment throughout the urban service area as a strategic component of growth, to provide well-designed neighborhoods and communities, to continue to implement the consent decree, including the Capacity Assurance Program, as directed by the Environmental Protection Agency, to reduce Lexington-Fayette County's carbon footprint, to support the funding, planning, and management of a green infrastructure program, to support and showcase local assets to further the creation of a variety of jobs, to attract the world's finest jobs, encourage an entrepreneurial spirit, and enhance our ability to recruit and retain a talented, creative workforce by establishing opportunities that embrace diversity and inclusion in our community, to work to achieve an effective and comprehensive transportation system, to provide for accessible community facilities and services to meet the health, safety, and quality of life needs of Lexington Fayette County's residents and visitors, to protect and enhance the natural and cultural landscape that gives Lexington Fayette County its unique identity and image, to promote, support, encourage, and provide incentives for public art, to uphold the urban service area concept, to support the agricultural economy, horse farms, general agricultural farms, and the rural character of the rural service area, to maintain the current boundaries of the urban service area and rural activity centers and create no new rural activity centers, to engage the residents of Lexington Fayette County in the planning process, to implement the 2012 Comprehensive Plan, to increase regional planning and ancillary objectives to achieve each goal. Number 15, a resolution ratifying the approved council leave for Kim Osborne, Equipment Operator Senior, Grade 109N, in the Division of Waste Management, effective through May 20, 2012, Cindy Bartholomew, Equipment Operator Senior, Grade 109N, in the Division of Waste Management, effective through July 12, 2012, and Daryl Stevens, Equipment Operator Senior, Grade 109N, in the Division of Waste Management, effective through August 1, 2012, and unclassified civil service pay increase in the office of the Urban County Council, Melinda Milburn-Jamison, Aid to Council, Grade 000E, increased from 2057.69 to 2089.60, effective April 23, 2012. Number 16, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an amended facilities maintenance agreement with Meridian Management Corporation for facility management services at the Fayette County Courthouses at a cost not to exceed $21,000. Number 17, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a contract with the Prudential Insurance Company of America for group life insurance for all LFUCG employees effective January 1, 2012 at a cost not to exceed $747,000. Number 18, a resolution accepting the bid of Cassidian Communications Incorporated for a radio system RFB number 13, 2012 for the Division of Police and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a purchase agreement with Kassidian Communications, Inc. related to the bid with payment in an amount not to exceed $4,584,290 for the radio system and additional future payments for maintenance and warranty services. Number 19, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute a contract addendum with the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department for additional funds in the amount of $41,208 for the Home Network Project at the Family Care Center. Number 20, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept a grant from the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, which grant funds are in the amount of $2,120,336. Commonwealth of Kentucky funds are for police training incentive funds, the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government for the expenditure of funds, and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 21, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept a grant from the Commission on Fire Protection, Personnel, Standards, and Education, which grant funds are in the amount of $2,6,685 Commonwealth of Kentucky funds, are for training incentive funds for firefighters, the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government for the expenditure of funds, and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 22, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an engineering services agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the sanitary sewer capacity assurance plan cap required by the consent decree at a cost not to exceed $1,012,500. Number 23, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Army County Government to execute a lease agreement with NAMI Lexington, Kentucky, Inc. for rental space at 498 Georgetown Street within the Black and Williams Neighborhood Center. Number 24, a resolution authorizing the Division of Human Resources to internally advertise for vacant positions if requested by the Division Director from the date of passage of this resolution through December 31, 2012, and authorizing the Division of Human Resources to advertise externally if a qualified internal applicant pool does not exist within the first week of any internal advertisement. Number 25, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Army County Government to accept a grant from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, which grant funds are in the amount of $460,000 federal funds, are for the ITS-CMS Intelligent Transportation System Congestion Management System Improvements Project, the acceptance of which obligates the urban county government for the expenditure of $115,000 as a local match and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 26, amending Resolution No. 90-2012, increasing the maximum amount to be paid to Tactical Energetic Entry Systems, LLC, for dynamic entry training for the Division of Police from $35,000 to $39,500. Number 27, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are in the amount of $629,600 federal funds under the 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and are for the purchase of a ladder truck. Number 28, a resolution 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 $294.79 federal funds are for the purchase of bulletproof vests for the Fayette County Sheriff's Office, the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government for the expenditure of funds, and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 29, a resolution changing the street names and property address numbers of 3591 Leastown Road to 238 Locust Farm Road and 627 West 4th Street to 500 Newtown Pike, changing the property address number of 425 East 6th Street to 427 East 6th Street, and changing the street name of 3700 Tates Creek Road to 3700 Old Tates Creek Pike, all effective 30 days from passage. Number 30, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute change order number one to the contract with Clonch Construction LLC for Meadows Northland Arlington Public Improvements Design Phase 3D, increasing the contract price by the sum of $21,239.80 from $787,999.10 to $809,238.90. Number 31. A resolution of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government authorizing the advertisement for bids and the distribution of a preliminary official statement for the purchase of the principal amount of its $1.31 million taxable general obligation pension funding bond series 2012A, which amount may be increased or decreased by an amount of up to 10%, and two various purpose general obligation refunding bond series 2012B in a principal amount not to exceed $10 million. Number 32, a resolution amending the residential parking permit program for the 400 block of South Upper Street from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to 24 hours per day restrictions, 7 days per week, and waiving the provisions relating to the mechanics of designating residential parking permit areas adopted by Resolution No. 16890 and amended by Resolution No. 45091 and 433-2006. And number 33, a resolution authorizing and directing the Division of Traffic Engineering pursuant to Code of Ordinances Section 1886 to install multi-way stop controls at the intersection of Preston Avenue and Menifee Avenue and the intersection of Bassett Avenue and Menifee Avenue. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Is there a motion to approve the second reading of resolutions? Motion by Council Member Blue, second by Council Member Beard. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. Hearing none, then I'll ask the clerk to please call the roll. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes on all. Mr. Ford? Yes. Ms. Gorton? Aye. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Kay? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Ms. Lawless? Yes. Mr. Martin? Yes. Mr. McCord? Yes. Mr. Myers? Yes. Mr. Stenet? Yes. Mr. Beard? Aye. Mr. Blues? Yes. Ms. Cosby? Yes on all except number 18. I have to recuse myself. Thank you. Thank you. All right. Thank you. The vote reflects passage of the motion. And when you're ready, Madam Clerk, please give us a first reading on resolutions. Resolution number 34, a resolution accepting the bid of Pierce Blackburn Roofing in the amount of $61,210 for the gymnasium roof replacement for Charles Young Center for the Department of General Services and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute any necessary agreement with Pierce Blackburn Roofing related to the bid. Number 35, a resolution accepting the bid of Disponet Service Company, Incorporated in the amount of $182,600 for HVAC replacement for Charles Young Center for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number 36, a resolution accepting the bid of Bluegrass Fire Equipment, establishing a price contract for fire helmets for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Number 37, a resolution accepting the bid of W. Rogers Company in the amount of $4,313,000 for the Wolf Run Pump Station Relocation Contract A for the Division of Water Quality and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with W. Rogers Company related to the bid. Number 38, a resolution accepting the bid of J.R. Horn Company, LLC, establishing a price contract for sandblasting and painting of existing final clarifier mechanisms for the Division of Water Quality and authorizing the mayor to execute any related agreement. Number 39, a resolution accepting the bid of Windstream Communications, Inc., establishing a price contract for telephone maintenance for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number 40, a resolution accepting the bid of Herrick Company, Inc., in the amount of $244,650 for the West Hickman Thickener No. 2 replacement for the Division of Water Quality, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Lexington Fayette Urban County government to execute an agreement with Herrick Company, Inc. related to the bid. Number 41, a resolution authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary sworn appointments. Jennifer Rosa, Adrian Robinson, Felice Smith, Robert Shouse, Joseph Price, Jamie Poitner, Tiffany Rexroth, Bethany Rayburn, Cody Zipperly, Chad Young, Austin Southworth, Donald Sifford, Gregory Taylor, Vina Taylor, Thomas Willems, Dorothy Watkins, Joseph Dulsky, Andrew Colgan, Lucas Ellis, Tron Edwards, Jared Baird, Jason Wilson, John Casey, Andrew Butler, Stephen Kelly, Leticia Harper, Stephen Parker, Daniel Kimball, Rayford Gilbert, Brittany Fleming, Randall Gilbert, and Lalania Bailey, Community Corrections Officer, Grade 110N, 14.340, hourly, in the Division of Community Corrections, effective upon passage of counsel. Authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following unclassified civil service appointment, Lalania Bailey, Microcomputer Support Specialist, Grade 113N, 20.990, hourly, in the Division of Police, effective upon passage of counsel. Number 42, a resolution accepting the bid of Centerpoint Energy Services establishing a fixed-price contract for natural gas supply pursuant to Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. Delivery Service Tariff at a price not to exceed NIMAX plus 21 cents per decatherm for the Division of Community Corrections and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute any necessary agreement related to the bid. Number 43, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute four agreements with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security for extension of the Special Operations Hazardous Materials and Technical Rescue Equipment Project, the HAZMAT Training Project, the Hazardous Devices Unit Robot Upgrade Project, and the Dynamic Entry Training Project through December 31, 2012, at no cost to the Irving County Government. Number 44, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute an agreement with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security for extension of the fiscal year 2012 Metropolitan Medical Response System, MMRS, project through December 31, 2012 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 an eighth amendment to agreement with AmeriNational Community Services, Inc. for loan servicing for the home and CDBG housing rehabilitation and home ownership programs to extend the agreement through June 30, 2014. at an additional cost not to exceed $60,000. Number 46, 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 fiscal year 2011 Metropolitan Medical Response System, MMRS, project through December 31, 2012 at no cost to the Urban County Government. Number 47, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an amendment to agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for extension of the Newtown Pike Landscaping Project through June 30, 2013, at no cost to the Urban County Government. Number 48, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an amendment to agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for extension of the Safe Routes to School Project through June 30, 2013, at no cost to the Urban County Government. Number 49. Sorry. A resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a donation from former Planning Commission Chair Walter May of seven planning-related books and publications for use by the Division of Planning at no cost to the Urban County Government. Number 50, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute change order number one to the contract with ABR Construction Incorporated for the Lexington Mall Sanitary Sewer Trunk Realignment, increasing the contract price by the sum of $6,028.06 from $555,431.65 to $561,459.71. Number 51, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute an agreement with U.S. Geological Survey for the continuing and ongoing maintenance and operation of existing stream flow and precipitation gauges at a cost not to exceed $115,740. Number 52, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Army County Government to execute contract modification number one to the Engineering Services Agreement with Strand Associates Incorporated for the Lexington Distillery District Improvements Program Feasibility Study for streetscape improvements and the Town Branch Trail along the corridor from Oliver Lewis Way to South Forbes Road, increasing the contract amount by the sum of $83,202 from $418,000 to $501,202. Number 53, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a development agreement with the Fayette County Local Development Corporation for a transfer of properties located at 440 and 445 Chestnut Street, acquired under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program for Rehabilitation and Construction by the Corporation for Rental Housing for Low-Income Households. Number 54, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute agreements with Thompson West for online legal research and publications for the Department of Law at a cost not to exceed $35,000 on an annual basis. Number 55, a resolution accepting the response of Byright Technologies, Incorporated to RFP No. 10-2012, Reverse Auction Services for the Division of Central Purchasing and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irby County Government to execute an agreement with Byright Technologies Incorporated related to the RFP with all associated fees and costs to be paid by participating vendors. Number 56, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irby County Government to execute an agreement with the Fayette County Attorney's Office for the Fayette County Attorney's Office to conduct a driver's education program at the Old Frankfort Pike Landfill at no cost to the Irby County Government. Number 57, a resolution establishing a residential parking permit program for the 1200 block of Tassel Road for the following addresses only, 1211 through 1231 on the west side and 1216 through 1240 on the east side from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday from September 1 through May 31, and waiving the provisions relating to the mechanics of designating residential parking permit areas adopted by Resolution No. 168-90 and amended by Resolution No. 450-91 through 433-2006. No. 58, a resolution amending Appendix A, Rules and Procedures of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Council, amending Section 2.204, providing that the Council may consider and act on any matter referred to a Council committee. And number 59, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute agreements with Lansdowne Elementary School PTA, Incorporated, $575, and Southern Heights Neighborhood Association, $770 for the office of the urban county council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Thank you. Madam Clerk, are there any motions for walk-ons? All right, for suspensions, Vice Mayor Gordon. Thank you, Mayor. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to number 56. Motion for number 56. Is there a second second by Council Member K? Is there any discussion on the motion? Hearing none, we can take a vote. 56? Yeah. Is there any discussion on 56? All right. Hearing none, we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Council Member Ford. Thank you, Mayor. I move that we suspend the rules and give second readings to resolutions 34 and 35 in order to keep the Charles Young Center Renovation Project on schedule. So moved. Second. Motion by Council Member Ford, seconded by Vice Mayor Gordon on 34 and 35 for a second read. Is there any discussion on 34 and 35? All right, we can take a vote then. All in favor, please say aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Anybody? All right. I think we have some from Mr. Maloney. Yes, Mayor. Thank you. I'd like to have a request for a second reading on number 36. We have some fire helmets. We need to get on board with the fire department. Second. Motion by Council Member Lane, second by Council Member Ellinger, number 36. Is there any discussion on 36? All right. Hearing none, we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. I have another one. Number 41, we have conditional offers out there. We'd like to request for second readings on those, please. Number 41. Moved. Second. Motion by Council Member Ellinger. Second by Vice Mayor Gordon. Is there any discussion on 41 on the motion? All right. Hearing none, we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. And then on the last one, number 42, we have worked out an agreement with this price, and it's only good for 24 hours. We renew this contract every two years, and it's going to be half what we paid two years ago. So we'd like to have a second reading on that one, too. Please. There's a motion by Council Member Lane on 42. Is there a second on 42? Second. Second by Vice Mayor Gordon. Is there any discussion on the motion? I'm hearing none. We can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Mr. Farmer. Mayor, thank you. I want to ask for consent for a second reading on number 55. So moved. Second. Motion by Council Member Farmer, second by Council Member Ford on number 55. Is there any discussion on the motion? Hearing none, we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. All right. Madam Clerk, can you give a, you want to start the second reads? Mayor, just a quick question on this. Council Member Ford, just a quick question. On 34 and 35 for the Charles Young Center, I just want to point a clarification. Did we authorize $175,000 for this? I'm looking at it's $182,000 and then $61,000. Can you just give me some clarity on that? I'd be glad to give you on that. We had a bond that we could not, we have to spend by a certain time for HUD money. And what we had originally, we were not going to be able to spend it. We were able to spend it with the Charles Young, and that's when we, a couple months ago, requested that this money be put into the Charles Young. So that's why, and this money needs to be spent by before the end of July, I believe. So that's why we're going ahead and do it. So what's the total we're spending on Charles Young? The total on this bond was, I believe, $175,000 on this one for the improvement for the Charles Young Center on this bond money right here we have. Okay. All right. Thank you, Mayor. Council Member Martin. Richard. Is there a reason it's $182,000 for the HVAC? Thanks, Sally. I'm sorry. Go ahead. Go ahead, Councilman Martin. I'm sorry. It looks like you're getting some support for the question. Well, I just, I mean, it's just such a high number, and for the benefit of the council, but also folks at home, are we just ripping, are we starting over inside? The original intent was to replace the gymnasium's HVAC, which was completely out. What happened was we found a couple of issues with the front area, the administrative section of the building, and we got hit by copper theft, and both of those units were completely gone. So we had to go ahead and put the bid together to cover the entire facility. So HVAC is heating, ventilation, air conditioning, very extensive. Yes. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Could you tell me how large the building is, please? Beg your pardon? How many square feet in the building? The total, you've got about 8,200 square feet. The gymnasium would have its own separate unit and separate control system simply because it's not being used all the time. So it will give us pretty good flexibility. Once the system is installed, it's going to be much more efficient than the original system, which has been there for a long, long time. Okay. Thank you. On this issue, Mr. Myers. Thank you, Mayor. Mr. Myers, yep. So when you add these two numbers together, originally we, I think, approved 173 or 5,000. 175, yeah. So is this increase only because of the copper theft and the other issues, or? That is one of the parts. The other one that we were looking at was the cost of the roof. We completed it on a complete replacement that is needed now. And there were a few other items that we had to do. For example, we did an environmental assessment that was completed in-house in terms of asbestos and lead. During the second go around, we have found a limited amount of mold that we tried to go on ahead and get that out. So there was an opportunity to get something done for a long term. And these are going to be some of the issues related with the deferred maintenance items and so forth. So we feel comfortable by the time the project's completed, you've got a facility that's going to be good for at least the next 20 years. Okay, because that was going to be the question, because originally we approved this because we had heard the assessment on the building required 170-something thousand. Yes. Now you're saying there are additional assessments done and there's more work that needed to be done? The original $175,000 primarily was concentrating on absolute bare minimums needed to keep the building going. Once we got into it and known what might be some of the usage and so forth, we decided if the fundings are available to go on ahead and move forward with some of those initiatives. So at that time, they identified some additional funding that was originally intended for another project. Both of these projects had the deadline of the end of September, I've been told, completely done, paid for, and so forth. And we were told that the other project was not going to be even closed, so it was a matter of use it or lose it. So we saw this as an opportunity to go on ahead and extend and expand a little bit more into what it originally needed to do. What was the other project that you're taking the money from? I am not sure. That is something that Irene Gooding's group came up with. They approached us. They said if there is a need, we'd be able to utilize those fundings. Maybe the CEO has an answer to that because my question is going to be if we're taking money from that project, that's a policy decision. Please. That's a policy decision it would seem that we ought to be made aware of because if you take the money from one project and put it on this one, what happens to the other project? Well, the other project, we had about, I believe, 20 houses we bought a few years ago back. We were going to rehab the houses. It couldn't have been done that quick. So some of those houses that you've been seeing that we put on the market that we're getting rid of, those are the houses. And if we didn't, there was no way we could get those houses finished by then. So that's why we had to sell them houses. Okay, so then that project's going to weigh then. You're not going to come back and ask for the money to do those projects next year? No, because there's no way we could have got it done. Okay. So are all the assessments in on this building now, and we know this is all we need to spend on it, or are we going to get something six months from now that says we have to spend another $100,000? Can I take that again, please? Are all the assessments completed on this building now, so we know that if we spend this $240,000-something that we're done? Based on the potential uses that's been discussed, we feel like this would meet your standard programming. Now the RFQ has been released, and I believe their responses are due back soon. Depending on what comes out, I'd be very surprised if there are any like programs out there that's going to require extensive amount of funding to have to be allocated further into this project. What we've got there, we feel like in terms of community services and some of the services that's been discussed during the past year, year and a half, it will meet the requirements. And so you're comfortable that I'm more concerned about just the future of the building, period, regardless of what we decide to do in there. Is there going to be a point at which we need to do other major repairs on the building, or do you think the building is solid after we spend this 240? With what I know, with the type of activities, yes. As I said, there's no guarantees. At this point, we're not sure, you know, final plan for it. But everything that's been discussed so far, we feel comfortable that it would meet the demand. Okay. Thank you, sir. Sure. Thank you, Mayor. Council Member Stenet. Thank you, Mayor. So what is the total bill we're spending now on the Charles Young renovation? $175 plus $115, so it would be $185, $286. Where's the other? Right here is $243. Where's the other money coming from? Because these two add up to $243.10. Where's the other? If it's $286, where are we getting the other money from? I need to check on one of the numbers. These numbers are correct, but I need to give you an update on what's been allocated so far and what we will have. Where are we getting the money besides these two? The money is there. I'll send you a detailed list of what's been allocated and what it's going to be. I don't need a detail. I just need to know what fund it came from and where we're finding it. Pretty much the funding is the two that we talked about, all CDBG funds. Okay, so the bond was more than the $60,000-some thousand, the HUD money. Yes. Yeah, the CDBG. I mean the CDBG. So it was more than what's shown here. Yes. Is there any more left than that, CDBG, Mr. Maloney? Or is this dried up? I'll get back with Irene. She'll give me the total amount, what's available. I think there's two funding. Now, the money from the $175 is dried up. Right. I knew that one. The other one, I don't know. I have to find out from Irene. I mean, it'd be nice if the Social Service Committee, as Councilman Myers was going to allude to, can make some, be aware of that situation. Okay. And there may be some other needs out there in our community that we can help. So if you'll find out, that'd be great. Okay. Thank you. Mr. Lane. Yeah, I just wanted to say the double read on something we don't have that much information on is not necessarily the best practice. Is there any reason that we have to get the second read tonight? The second week is needed in order for us to have any chance of meeting the project deadline. As I mentioned before, due to the nature of the funding, the CDBG, everything has to be awarded. Construction has to be completed and all the bills paid by the end of September. That's the primary reason. Well, that's a good reason. Thank you. Council Member Ford. Thank you, Mayor. And I want to kind of chime in on some of the comments, valid questions that are raised by my council colleagues. But my understanding, and I look forward to the accounting that I'm certain that our grants office can provide for us. But if my lay understanding is correct, is that utilizing residual funds that we would have to return back to the funding source if not used by September 30th. And this Charles Young project, due to the investment of time that we place in calendar year 2011, offers us an opportunity for a shovel-ready project to absorb some of those residual funds. So I do support the second read and ask for the council's consideration so we can meet that September 30th deadline. But we're definitely asking the right questions, doing the right things in these economically challenged times. But I think at the end of the day, what we will see is a building that is eligible to be on the listing of historical sites. My understanding is that we also plan to actually place it on that register of historical sites. So for that, with all that said, I think we're making a very sound and wise investment. And I'd ask for consideration of the second read. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Council. Council Member Myers. Thank you, Mayor. While I agree with Council Member Ford's comments, my concern and my issue goes back to what Council Member Stenet said. When we were in our, and this isn't really a question that you can answer, John, but when we were in our Social Services Community Development Standing Committee, the committee asked the question of community development, were there any other monies out there that weren't going to be spent in time that could be reallocated for some other use? And we were told no. and then we found $175,000 for this building. Now we come back and hear that we found another pot of money from CDB projects that weren't going to be completed to use. That's my real problem with the way we do things with CDBG money is because the council votes to approve a plan and then years down the road these projects aren't getting done and then other projects come in and people make decisions to fund these other projects without the council being a part of that equation. And specifically when we asked the question, is there any other funding allocated to a project that can't get done, we were told no. And now we're being told we couldn't possibly get these houses done, and so we sold them when we took this money and used it on another project. So as far as a policy perspective goes, we need to get a handle on CDBG so that the full council understands when that five-year plan is approved, which projects are approved, and where they're at in that process so that, one, we don't end up with a situation where we're having to give money back or spend it real quick, but, two, that the proper decision-making process is followed when we decide to reallocate money. I want to clear something. I don't believe this is CDBG money that we got. We got this money from another grant from the state, and I'll make sure Irene clears that up. So I want to be sure that everybody knows this may not be CDBG money that we're using. It's another kind of funding, and I will get that cleared up before we start saying it's CDBG money. Okay, I appreciate that. And I would just reiterate that even if it's not CDBG, we did ask community development if there's any monies available because we were looking to do things like this. So if you could work with Irene to get us an update for our next meeting so that we understand if it's not CDBG money, what other pots of money are out there that either we need to spend before we lose them, or et cetera, et cetera. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Council Member Blues has not spoken on this, so do you want to speak? I just have a question. If we're not certain of the source of the funds, How do we know that they have to be spent, the work completed, et cetera, et cetera, by date certain? By source of the fund, you mean if it's a CDBG or a grant fund? Right. That information was given to us through Irene's office, the deadline that we're very sure about. Now, even if it's not a CDBG or part of it's not, my understanding is the deadline stays the same, and that was one of the main reasons they were able to come up with some additional funding. So at this point, unless I've been told otherwise, we are operating under the assumption that the end of September is the absolute deadline for this project. And all the work needs to be done by then, the bills paid, as you said earlier? Okay. Commissioner, did you want to add something there? Yes. I just wanted to make sure that we were clear that the total source of those funds are CDBG that we're doing here on the building. I see. Okay. Thank you. Mayor? Yeah. Council Member Ford. I think I can add some clarity. Just from my professional background, I definitely don't want to speak out of school, and I think that, again, our grants director Irene Gooding can speak to it. We're all familiar with the traditional source of CDBG, Community Development Block Grant, but what our government and community has been fortunate enough to receive in the last few years are not CDBG in the traditional sense. A lot of it had to do with some of the stimulus activity that happened in the last few years, and a lot of it had to do with some of the economic downturns. So there were two pots of funds that were funded under CDBG that were not traditional funding sources. One of them was HERA, H-E-R-A, Housing, Economic, and Recovery Act, and those funds supported the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, which has supported housing, which also one of the projects on our document in the last few days was from that funding source. The other funding source is what's called ARA, A-R-R-A, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which basically helped energy efficiencies. They allowed for us to invest in some properties that we don't have the cash to in our city to invest in. Dunbar Center, Black and Williams Center, Carver Center, and luckily with this unique opportunity because we took the planning initiative in 2011, the Charles Young Center. So again, I want to say that if we can allow Irene to come speak, and I think she would very much echo what I'm saying, but I don't want us to confuse that we're robbing Peter to pay Paul. The one thing about both of these different specialized block grants funds is that you use them or you lose them. In my opinion, we will never ever see a Housing and Economic Recovery Act funding source again. We'll never see another R funding source again. These were one-time funding sources that were built very similarly to the block grant program. And so when our administration tells us as a council that that September 30th deadline is drop dead, it is exactly drop dead. And so to Council Member Myers, I understand his concern from a policy standpoint because we have great need in our community. But if not for a shovel-ready project like Charles Young Center, these funds would go back. And then also I would just like to say in regards to the acceleration of costs, our government reviews and approves cost overruns every time we come around this horseshoe. That's just part of project management and how it goes. Particularly in a citizen-led process, we didn't spend one dime to have the Charles Young Center Task Force. We didn't have the expertise to go out and really drill down some numbers. We use the best data available, which really isn't far off the mark that we have here now. So, again, that's my understanding, and I believe it's to be consistent with the good job that our government always does in administering our grants. We want our government to put grant funds where they can be used without sending them back. And so we don't have another council meeting until June 7th, three weeks from tonight. A lot of work can be done until then during that time. So, Council Members and Mayor, I really ask for your support in the second read of these improvements. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Council Member Ford. Council Member McCord. Thank you, Mayor. I think, you know, where I come down on this is there's certainly support from this Council with the Charles Young Center. that was evidenced by how we voted, and I believe that we took the task force and said, hey, this is $175,000, this is what we're going to allocate, and there's a lot of places where monies can be used in our city, but we support this project. And again, this was sort of just an innocuous question on my part, because I just had seen when you total those things up, it's now at $240,000, and it's $280,000. and we've got someone saying it's CDBG. We've got the CAO saying it might not be. We've got the commissioner saying it is. We've got a council member saying there's some differentiation in CDBG pots. If anybody understands taking advantage of opportunities, it's me, and how you can move monies around when some projects become available, especially transportation-wise. So I don't have any problem with that at all. I don't have any problem with this project, and I'm prepared to vote for it. What I do have a problem with is not knowing and being put with our back against the wall to make a decision like this tonight. And whether it's Irene or it's somebody else or it's just neglect, it's wrong. And as Council Member Myers said, it's a policy decision. And at the end of the day, if we've got grants that can't be facilitated, I don't want to give them back either, but we need to have a say in where those things can be used. And just to do this at the last minute when nobody really knows where the money is and where these funds are coming from and putting us in this position, I find that very troubling. So at the end of this, what I would like to see is for whether it's social services or whatever, we need to have a long discussion because I was very pleased with Irene's presentation the other day, Council Member Myers, and yet I find this really troubling. So, again, Council Member Ford, I support it. I'm going to vote for it. I don't think this is how we should do business, though, as a government. Does anyone else wish to speak? All right. Mr. Maloney. I just want to get one thing. And I'll be glad to have Irene up here and get the next meeting we have to give you all information where this money to break down is. But we did all along with the $175,000, we did present it to the council. We had a public hearing. There was nobody that came to complain. We did the process the way it's supposed to have been done. And we're not doing anything to hide anything now. And on the other funding, we'll be glad to find that out for you, how much money is in that funding. and we'll have that definitely on the 7th when we come back. But I do want to commend kind of what Chris said. We have followed the process. We brought this to you all a couple months ago. We did say that we had some money that we had to spend or we were going to lose it, and now we are selling the houses that the program did not work. As you know, we went through a recession. People were not buying houses. So this funding, but it was able to be used for community development, I mean community activity, and it was a quick way to fix something at the time with the Charles Young Center that was going on. But I just want everybody to know we're not here to hide anything, but I will get the money for you on this, on $115,000. Thank you all. Council Member Henson. Richard, don't go away. You know that there are 12 council districts in this city. Yes, ma'am. And I guess, you know, there are projects in my district that I would like to get done, and I'm a huge supporter of the Charles Young Center. But I just think the way the money's distributed through there is just not kosher. So what I would like to have is a list of, you know, I know it comes across our docket, but we need some sort of report as to how much money was obtained, what it was used for, and the council districts it was used in. I just think it needs to be evenly distributed or as close as possible. I'd be glad. If that can be done. I'd be glad to get that for you. Thank you. I'd like to speak to this, too. I think everybody on this council knows that this government invests annually almost half a billion dollars, And in the course of that distribution of funds, this council passes on every single dollar, just about. I don't know of any that it doesn't. In the course of the administration of that funding, occasionally when this council votes on an issue on every single distribution, somebody like Irene, who has all the data, perhaps is not here. Or someone like our chief administrative officer is not able to call up precisely that information. Now, it seems like to me that what we have here tonight is making a decision because of timing, based on history of these people doing a responsible job. And if you don't want to make that decision and wait, you know, are the consequences terrible, awful, and horrible? I doubt it. I suspect that we could recover. What Council Member Ford has said, because he's been very much invested in this, certainly more than I have, is that he believes that this is the responsible thing to do. And what I've heard from our staff is that, what we've heard from the staff is that the funding is appropriate and available. and so the recommendation is that we proceed with it. But my sense would be that if you're not comfortable with it, then we could take a second read. I don't know fully the consequences of that, but I understand enough about construction projects to know that you can generally get a project executed. it would be certainly more it would be more efficient for the council to proceed alright who wishes to speak now council member Ford well actually I've got council member Myers up council member Lawless alright There are so many times that we have had projects come before us with overruns that aren't questioned. I think of the many that came through with the streetscape that was in my district. And I agree, Council Member Henson and Council Member Myers, that going forward it would be good to have some kind of policy and some understanding of how the CDBG funds are being allocated and how those decisions are being made. But here we are today, and this is, I trust, Council Member Ford and the administration that this is a use it or lose it issue. And if we're going to be throwing money back over a policy that we have not yet made, I think that would be tragic. And it also sounds like part of it was due to a theft of the air conditioners, et cetera, which maybe should be paid by risk management. But if we put this off and we have to give the money back, that would be a crime shame. And so I'm going to support this, and I encourage everybody else to. And the policy issue is one we need to look at for a future, and I'm all for that. Thank you. And I may have heard incorrectly, Councilman Rolfe, I may have heard incorrectly, or Councilman Ford, that if the city does not make the commitment that we would actually lose the funding. Is that correct? That's correct, Mayor. And again, I don't want to... That's a different context. Yeah, that's correct. For the two funding sources, particularly, HERA and ARA, Housing, Economic, and Recovery Act, And I think the funding source that is at play here is the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. We won't, from my professional standpoint, we won't see those funding sources again. And they built and modeled those funding sources around the community development block grant. So that is why in lay terms we consider them block grant funds. All right. I think, Commissioner Hamilton, would you like to speak? If I may, just offer a suggestion. We did the $175,000 grant that you approved, and then I think I'm right, but I'm not going to go to the bank. I remember Irene brought an amendment, a second one, that was the $115,000 in front of you. And that's what we're talking about, those two together. Now, if you're uncomfortable, which I certainly can understand that tonight, if you're uncomfortable, what we could do is the real one that we need to start right away is that HVAC. Because that takes longer and all that. And we could. That's that one that, you know, you've got that $182,000 one. We could go on if you approve that one tonight. And then we could come back to you. And, Council Member Ford, I just cleared this with John Sheed. We could come back at the next council meeting to give you much more of a comfort that you would feel better on this, of all your details. And then, if you approved it on the 7th, then we can make that deadline on that second one. It's that $182,000 one that's the problem. In fact, that's just a suggestion, because we hate for you to feel uncomfortable. Now, I can't answer those block grant questions that you had, those policy ones, but for just this particular grant. All right. Council Member Myers. Council Member Martin. Thank you, Mayor. I'm not uncomfortable with voting for this. I'm with Council Member McCord, and I'm certainly comfortable with Council Member Ford and his confidence in this project. I obviously had some questions about the high HVAC costs because that's a pretty big number for a building of that size. But as Council Member McCord says, it's sort of the overall process that I think we want to sort of tweak a little bit. And one is that, at least with myself, there's a growing question about whether bond projects are sort of piggy banks to reallocate for different projects. We don't get to see what it was taken from many times. And that's sort of something that's behind the curtain that we don't know. And the second thing is, as Council Member Henson was saying, we don't know what all the money is out there and how it's being allocated. And so I think some more transparency would be helpful as far as raising the comfort level with things. I'm absolutely comfortable with Council Member Ford. I'm going to vote in favor of this. It's a worthy project. These folks deserve this center. They came and they spoke to us on a number of occasions, and they were very convincing, and they were very heartfelt, and I support that. But bond projects are approved for specific purposes, and there needs to be a little bit more engagement when those purposes are changed, and the money is re-diverted to a different purpose. That's kind of where I am. So I'm going to support this, and I appreciate Council Member Ford and the Mayor's support for this because it's a good project. Thank you, Mayor. Council Member Skay. Thank you, Mayor. I think there's at least two things going on. This is pretty complex, but it seems to me there's a question about this particular issue, and then there's a larger question about policy and how we proceed as a council. On this particular issue, I'm in favor of it. I'll support it. But I do have questions, and I don't think they can be answered tonight, and so I'm in favor of moving forward. But it seems to me both for this particular issue and more generally, the questions that I would want to have answered are, is this the only way or the best way that the funds that were unallocated could be spent? And secondly, how is the decision made? when there are unallocated funds, what is the process for making those decisions? So I'd like to know after the fact on this issue, and more generally, I'd like to see those questions answered as a part of the way in which we think about potential issues going forward that have the same kind of feel to it. As other people have said, and I think I agree 100%, it always feels uncomfortable when we get something brought before us and there's a deadline that has to be met and we have to act immediately. I'm willing to do that on this. I understand the need and so on, but it seems to me we need to be thinking more about how to avoid the same kind of a situation in the future. Thank you, Mayor. Council Member Myers and Council Member Stennett. Thank you, Mayor. I think Council Member Kay just hit the nail on the head. I think everybody here is in support of this project, and no one wants to hold the project up, it's more than likely not going to get held up. The reason I brought the policy issue up is because almost everybody who's spoken on this issue, I think it was the exception of one person, is actually on Social Services Economic Development or Community Development Standing Committee. We were all there when we asked those questions. So this isn't an issue of a cost overrun or a change order or anything like that. It's an issue of we have a pot of money. We ask the question, are there any pots of money out there that aren't going to be spent or that the deadline is going to get here too quickly to spend that money? If so, what are they so that the council can understand what they are and have a role in decision-making on how that money is allocated? Because there's a couple different things here. One, we're all for this project. But when you look at a building this age and you look at a situation like this and you mentioned that it's going to go on the registry, If you come back with another assessment six months from now that says we need to spend another $200,000 on this building, then all of a sudden, if you put all that together in the beginning, the council probably wouldn't have voted to put $400,000 or $500,000 into this building. And that's why you need decision-making up front, so that you understand in the long run, this is what this building is going to cost to get it in shape. Because once you put it on the registry, it won't be torn down. And whatever bills that are come due to fix it, we'll have to do. And that's why, in order to make good decisions, you've got to have information up front. So that's my concern is we asked those questions, and we didn't get that information. And so then when all of a sudden we hear there's another project that wasn't going to get done in time, I have to ask myself, why is that? Why aren't these projects getting done in a timely fashion so that we end up having to reallocate money at the last minute so we don't lose it? That's not a good way to spend money. So I'm going to support the project. We need to get it done. We need to get it done right. But we also need to have the questions answered, really, that Council Member Kay put forward in social services so that we put a process in place so that we monitor these grants and all these different funds to make sure the projects we approve are going to get done. And if for some reason they can't get done, the money comes back for reallocation through the proper channels. Thank you, Mayor. All right, I don't have anybody else signed up to speak on this issue. So, Madam Clerk, I think you can proceed. Resolution number 34 for second reading, a resolution accepting the bid of Pierce Blackburn Roofing in the amount of $61,210 for the gymnasium roof replacement for Charles Young Center for the Department of General Services and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute any necessary agreement with Pierce Blackburn Roofing related to the bid. Number 35, a resolution accepting the bid of Dispenet Service Company, Inc., in the amount of $182,600 for HVAC replacement for Charles Young Center for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number 36, a resolution accepting the bid of bluegrass fire equipment, establishing a price contract for fire helmets for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Number 41, a resolution authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary sworn appointments. Jennifer Rosa, Adrian Robinson, Felice Smith, Robert Shouse, Joseph Price, Jamie Pointer, Tiffany Rexroth, Bethany Rayburn, Cody Zipperly, Chad Young, Austin Southworth, Donald Seiford, Gregory Taylor, Vina Taylor, Thomas Willems, Dorothy Watkins, Joseph Dulsky, Andrew Colgan, Lucas Ellis, Tron Edwards, Jared Baird, Jason Wilson, John Casey, Andrew Butler, Stephen Kelly, Leticia Harper, Stephen Parker, Daniel Kimball, Rayford Gilbert, Brittany Fleming, Randall Gilbert, and LaLania Bailey, Community Corrections Officer, Grade 110N, 14.340, hourly, in the Division of Community Corrections, effective upon passage of counsel. Authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following unclassified civil service appointment, Lalania Bailey, Microcomputer Support Specialist, Grade 113N, 20.990, hourly, in the Division of Police, effective upon passage of counsel. Number 42, a resolution accepting the bid of Centerpoint Energy Services, establishing a fixed-price contract for natural gas, supplied pursuant to Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc., its delivery service tariff at a price not to exceed NYMEX plus 21 cents per decatherm for the Division of Community Corrections and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute any necessary agreement related to the bid. Number 55. A resolution accepting the response of buy-right technologies incorporated to RFP No. 10-2012, reverse auction services for the Division of Central Purchasing and authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute an agreement with buy-right technologies incorporated related to the RFP with all associated fees and costs to be paid by participating vendors. Number 56, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with the Fayette County Attorney's Office for the Fayette County Attorney's Office to conduct a driver's education program at the Old Frankfort Pike Landfill at no cost to the urban county government. Thank you, Madam Clerk. It's a motion to approve by Council Member Ellinger, second by Council Member McCord. Is there any discussion? On the motion. All right. Hearing none, then I ask the clerk to please call the roll. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Aye. Mr. Ford? Yes. Ms. Gordon? Aye. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Kay? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Ms. Lawless? Yes. Mr. Martin? Yes. Mr. McCord? Yes. Mr. Myers? Yes. Mr. Stenet? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Beard? Aye. Mr. Blues? Yes. And Ms. Cosby? Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The vote reflects passage of the motion. All right, next on our agenda is communications from the mayor. Is there a motion? Motion approved. Motion approved by Council Member Ellinger. Thank you. Second by Council Member Blues. Is there any discussion? Council Member Lawless. I noticed that there were four more resignations from corrections this week, and I would like to see if we could get a report from Commissioner Mason or Director Ballard about what the staffing level is. It was already low and where this brings us. It doesn't have to be tonight. We're on right now item number eight, and I believe that's in item number nine. So can we come to that in just a second? Sure. We've got a motion on item number eight. I love number eight. Yeah. All righty. So we can vote on number eight then, right? Without further discussion, we can take a vote. Madam Clerk? This will be a voice vote. A voice vote. Yeah. A voice vote. Okay, I'm sorry. Voice vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Okay. Number nine. Is there a motion? And then we'll get a motion, and then we'll talk about what. No, it's just four information. Sorry about that. All right. This is the question I believe Commissioner Mason had come up to the podium for from Council Member Lawless. You were actually just asking for an update. Yes. All right. But with the four additional resignations, we have them, it seems like, every week, what is our strength force supposed to be? Where is it now? And what have we done? We have a class right now at corrections that is in their FTO phase. They will be finished with their FTO phase, I think, the 31st. so they will then be able to work by themselves and fill slots to assist with staffing. There's a class coming on board June 4th. I can't remember the number off the top of my head, but that class brings us awfully, awfully close to full staffing. These four resignations, three of them were people taking other jobs, so they had opportunities to go somewhere for better pay is what it was. but we're within eyeshot of having full staffing there. Okay, thank you. All right, any further questions? Are there any announcements on item number 10? Are there any announcements by Council? Okay, hearing none, then we can move on to public comments. I actually had three citizens signed up for public comment. I may not pronounce this correctly. Forgive me if I don't. Mr. Schliffke? Very well. Close? Well, thank you, sir. Sir, I have a handout. And I believe Mr. Poliniak has yielded his time to you. I hope to be done right around three minutes. Mr. Mayor, Council Members, first of all, thank you very much for the opportunity to address you. I do appreciate the work you do. And I would be remiss if I did not mention how I feel, because I had no idea the agenda tonight was going to cover Mr. Cecil being a veteran, having served two tours in Vietnam and having been blessed to not catch shrapnel as Purple Hearts people do, it stirred me, and I personally thank you. What I'm speaking about tonight is a piggyback on Councilman Martin's presentation the other day with regards to the Police Fire Retirement Fund, where Mr. Martin and his staff eloquently structured the situation of the priest-fire retirement pension, I would like to take that umbrella and put it inside the overall umbrella that I call total debt. Currently, the general obligation bonds are $372 million. The business bonds for sewers and so forth, $158 million. Total debt, $530 million. Incoming revenue, GDP, $274 million. Government obligation bonds debt ratio to GDP, 136%. Total debt ratio, 193%. Current contract service debt, $32 million. 12% of the current revenue. Police, fire, retirement fund, GOP bonds, 2009-2010, totaled $106 million. The debt service on these two government obligation bonds, $8.2 million. They may have paid down a little bit, but still, basically, the interest rate is 7.75%. I would add that today, this afternoon, the 10-year Treasury was at 1.70, and it closed at 1.69. You spoke tonight, so there's a lot of things that were on the docket that I wasn't aware of, but the two general obligation bonds that we're talking about, the $31 and $10 million total, $41 million. This would be new total debt, adding to the $530 million, a total debt of $571 million. If I take the incoming revenue GDP and increase it by 5% to $288 million, the new total debt ratio is 198%. If there were no increase to the incoming revenue and the revenue remained the same, our total debt ratio would be 208%. What I'm saying is that even with an increase in the general revenue funds came in at 5%, our total debt ratio would go from 193 to 198. The total debt ratios from The Economist, Greece, which we all know is in the news, 161%. Ireland, 118%. Portugal, 115%. I want to thank the following people for this publication and the work that went into it. Councilman Martin, Commissioner Driscoll, I believe Susan Combs, Jonathan Hollinger. My purpose here tonight is not to pass judgment. As I stated at the top, a citizen's concern. As an engineer, for many years, 38 years, I dealt with reality and I dealt with things that had to work now. machining tools, programming machines for aerospace, the fuel controls for the F-15, the F-16. I've been blessed. I love living in Lexington. My goal is to serve as a citizen's advocate and put reality on the table. I would like to see something like this with regard to total debt. I think this, and I'm learning, I've spoken already to some people, and as I say, I'm not a finance manager. I'm not an accountant. I am an engineer. I'm retired. I look at facts and when they don't add up, I question why. I guess in the end it all boils down to a lovely lady. It was my mother. God rest her soul. She was the chief financial officer in the home. She was also the chief executive officer, although my father was a vice president of manufacturing. And my mom had a little poem that I listened to, and this is what she would tell me when I was at Georgia Tech and call home for some funds. Money in, money out. No more money, you do without. I thank you again. I want to thank you personally for acknowledging Mr. Cecil. I have chills. I was on the Cambodian border, but I was blessed. Like I said, I did not catch shrapnel. Thank you. Thanks so much, Mr. Shiftsley. And Mr. Poliniak, you yielded his time. Thank you. Thanks, both of you, for joining with us tonight. And Mr. Robert Dalton is next. Thank you, Mayor. Robert Dalton, 520 Douglas Avenue. It's just two small things tonight I wanted to address on. One is to piggyback a little bit on Mr. McCord's mention about Armed Forces Day this Saturday, May 19th. The Bluegrass Military Affairs Coalition is having a Armed Forces Day celebration at the Northeast Church, which is behind the Hamburg Mire. They're going to be having a motorcycle run from 10 o'clock until 4.30. So if you've got a motorcycle and you like to ride it, sign up for it, come out. Proceeds for that go to the Wounded Warrior Program. From 3 to 6, they're going to be having a fair. So bring out your kids, have a lot of fun out there, food, vendors, games for them. And then from 6 o'clock until 8 o'clock is going to be a program honoring our veterans. A lot of times I see with the work that I do with the Clark County Veterans Council, we don't get that much participation in these kinds of events. The veterans don't put on that very many throughout the year, but two or three. And so being able to come out here to this celebration, honor them for just three, four, five hours, is a small price to pay because of the things that the veterans have done for us, going, fighting, being wounded, and dying, just to make sure that we could be here tonight. to say whatever we need to say to this council, whether it's good or bad. We have that opportunity for that because of our veterans, and so I hope that you would go and celebrate with them, not only the people here but also those two at home because they were there fighting for you too. The second thing is, if you don't know about it, is with the program that President Obama signed last year. They're just starting to initiate it now. It's called the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, or VRAP. It's going to allow veterans between the ages of 35 and 60 to get retraining. It will be up to one year of money available, up to, I think, almost $1,500. I know my time is short, so I've got to hurry. But you also have to be unemployed, and you have to have already gone through a program before. You cannot have any funds available through any other training program. That means post-9-11, no Montgomery bill. All that has to have been expired. But this is the opportunity, though, for them to go through and get retraining. And there are 210 programs that they allow for. And I was surprised. I read through it today. One of them is ACTOR. So if you want to be an actor, your military veteran, there's your chance. But I hope everybody will take advantage of it. You know, contact your local employment office. We have local veteran employment reps and DVOPs that are there to be able to assist you at the local office. Thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. Robert Dalton. Thanks for sharing those thoughts. That's all we have on our agenda tonight. Is there a motion to adjourn? Motion by Councilman Ellinger, second by Vice Mayor Gordon. If there's no discussion, all in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. We are adjourned. Thank you.