# Urban County Council Meeting - September 27, 2012 > Auto-transcribed civic record · September 27, 2012 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/2711 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/2711?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2012-09-27 - **Last revised**: September 27, 2012 - **Length**: 7,941 words > ⚠️ **Auto-generated content.** Audio from the official Granicus video was auto-transcribed with OpenAI's open-source Whisper large-v3-turbo model, run locally by The Lexington Times. Structured facts were extracted with GPT-4o; the narrative summary was written by Anthropic Claude. Verbatim wording may contain errors. See [methodology](https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/about/methodology) or [report a correction](mailto:editor@lexingtonky.news). --- ## Meeting Overview The Urban County Council met on September 27, 2012, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Gray presiding. The meeting included two agenda items, two motions and votes, and two public comments. The council approved two proclamations during the session: one honoring 2012 USA Boxing Junior Olympic Champion Samantha Kinchen, and another recognizing the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts. ## Attendance **Present:** Mayor Gray, Myers, Stinnett, Beard, Crosbie, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Gorton, Henson, Kay, Lane, Lawless, and McChord **Absent:** Blues and Martin **Late:** None ## Votes and Decisions **Ordinance 0903-12** [timestamp: 0:12:31] An Ordinance amending Section 22-5(2) of the Code of Ordinances, creating one position of Program Supervisor P/T was voted on by roll call. The motion was made by Ellinger and seconded by Myers. The ordinance passed with 13 ayes and 0 nays. Voting in favor were: Myers, Stinnett, Beard, Crosbie, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Gorton, Henson, Kay, Lane, Lawless, and McChord. **Resolution 0947-12** [timestamp: 0:19:22] A Resolution ratifying various civil service appointments was voted on by roll call. The motion was made by Gorton and seconded by Henson. The resolution passed with 13 ayes and 0 nays. Voting in favor were: Myers, Stinnett, Beard, Crosbie, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Gorton, Henson, Kay, Lane, Lawless, and McChord. ## Budget and Financial Actions The meeting on September 27, 2012 included approval of the following financial actions: **Demolition Contract** Resolution 0935-12 authorized a contract with Superior Demolition, Inc. for the demolition of a fire training tower at a cost of $24,650. **West Hickman WWTP Improvement** Resolution 0876-12 approved an amendment to the contract with Judy Construction Co. for the West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Clarifier #8 project in the amount of $9,431. **Storm Sewer Project Amendment** Resolution 0877-12 authorized an amendment to the contract with LAGCO, Inc. for the Anniston/Wickland Capital Storm Sewer Project, Phase 2, totaling $4,751.50. The combined value of these three financial actions was $38,832.50. ## Public Comment Two members of the public addressed the meeting on September 27, 2012. **Employment and Economic Development** Brian Schliffke spoke at [timestamp: 0:58:33] regarding employment and economic development. He discussed ideas for growing employment opportunities and returning unemployed individuals to work. Schliffke emphasized the importance of identifying the demographics and skill sets of the unemployed population as a foundation for developing effective employment strategies. **UDAG Fund Request** Lily Miller Johnson spoke at [timestamp: 1:02:53] regarding a loan request from the UDAG fund. Johnson requested that Community Action Council receive a loan from the UDAG fund to pay a court-ordered settlement. ## Appointments The following individuals were appointed to their respective positions: * **Victor Obonyo** was appointed to the position of Computer Analyst Supervisor. * **Kina Suarez** was appointed to the position of Administrative Specialist Sr. * **Kim Nesbitt** was appointed to the position of Human Resources Generalist. ## Proclamation: 2012 USA Boxing Junior Olympic Champion, Samantha Kinchen [timestamp: 0:47:58] The Mayor proclaimed September 27, 2012, as "Samantha Kinchen Day" in recognition of Samantha Kinchen's achievement as the 2012 USA Boxing Junior Olympic Champion. **Key Speakers:** - Mayor Gray - Samantha Kinchen **Outcome:** The proclamation was approved. ## Proclamation: 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts The Mayor and Vice Mayor Gorton presented a proclamation honoring the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts [timestamp: 00:04:16]. The proclamation was approved. --- ## Decisions - **Ordinance 0903-12** — passed (13-0): An Ordinance amending Section 22-5(2) of the Code of Ordinances, creating one position of Program Supervisor P/T - **Resolution 0947-12** — passed (13-0): A Resolution ratifying various civil service appointments --- ## Full transcript Music We've got a lot on our agenda. And we've got some nice presentations tonight. But before we get started, we have to call the roll. And so I'll ask the clerk, if Meredith, you'll please call the roll. Mr. Myers? Here. Mr. Stennett? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Beard? Present. Mr. Blues? Ms. Crosby? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Ford? Yes, here. Ms. Gordon? Here. Ms. Henson? Here. Mr. Kay? Here. Mr. Lane? Ms. Lawless? Here. Mr. Martin? Mr. McCord? Here. Thank you very much. Thank you, Meredith. And next on our agenda is the invocation, and tonight we are honored to have Chaplain James Rayburn here from our very own VA Medical Center. Chaplain, thanks for joining us tonight. Thank you, sir. Doza Wood, would you please join with me in prayer? Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. You are the everlasting to everlasting God. We offer praise to you for all that you have and are doing on our behalf. We are thankful for our community, our neighbors, and our friends. We are thankful for leaders who sacrifice personal time and resources to serve and safeguard our community. And as our leaders gather to do business tonight, we ask your blessings upon them. May you guide their hearts and minds. May your wisdom be with them and your spirit lead them. May your presence sustain them and your peace abide with them. And may we all be instruments of your grace to one another. We ask this in your most holy name. Amen. Amen. Thank you. Thank you, Chaplain. Next on our agenda, what we do is approve minutes from previous meetings for those of you who may not have been to one of our council members before, like the Girl Scouts. And we have a motion from Council Member Ellinger, and we have a second from Vice Mayor Gordon. Is there any discussion? What we're voting on is approving the minutes, three sets of minutes from August 16th, 30th, and September 13th. All right, is there any discussion on the motion? Okay, all right. Hearing none, then we can take a vote. All in favor of the motion, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Next on our agenda, we have two presentations this evening. And the first presentation is a presentation honoring 100 years of the Girl Scouts. And I'm going to ask Vice Mayor Gordon to please join me down at the podium for this presentation. Thank you. the Girl Scouts, and she's joined by Susan Hansel, who is the CEO, Chief Executive Officer of the Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road Council, which provides opportunities for girls interested in scouting in 68 Central and Eastern Kentucky counties. So we have a lot to celebrate. 2012, this year, marks the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting. Now, We have a proclamation, don't we, Hillary? Oh, Vice Mayor? Yes, ma'am. Well, why don't you, would you please, I believe you have some experience with this Girl Scouting. I was a Girl Scout a long time ago and was a Girl Scout leader. And I know that there are other councilwomen with us tonight who were Girl Scouts. So we're really happy that you're here. 1912, when the Girl Scouts was formed, is a long time ago. Think what we didn't have. We were just in the brand-new automobile age, among other things. And women didn't have the right to vote. That's right, when the Girl Scouts was formed. So we thank you for being here, and Mayor Jim Gray has signed a proclamation, which I'd like to read on his behalf. Jim Gray, Mayor of Lexington, does hereby proclaim 2012 the year of the Girl Scout in recognition of 100 years of Girl Scouting and of the many contributions the Kentucky Wilderness Road Council has made to improve the lives of thousands of Kentucky girls. This is Girl Scout year, and this is signed by Mayor Jim Gray, and we would like to go ahead and present it to you. Thank you. and a half thousand girls this year on behalf of our board of directors and all of the tens of thousands of girls who have been Girl Scouts in Kentucky since the 1960s when we started here. But my real joy is to present two Girl Scouts to you tonight, Cassie Scutchfield and Chloe Warfield, and Chloe is going to thank you on behalf of the council again. On the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting, I think a woman of distinction like Juliet Gordon Lowe will be very proud of everything we've accomplished at Kentucky's Wilderness Road. What I like about Girl Scouts is learning about money management and meeting new people at the cookie sale and making new friends and going on hiking trails at summer camp and also getting to help others by doing service projects like Shop and Share to benefit the domestic violence shelters. Thank you. Okay, the mayor and I would like to invite all the councilwomen who were Girl Scouts and any Girl Scouts in the audience or former Girl Scouts to come join us for a photo. If you were ever a Girl Scout, ever, come join us for a photo. Ever. Right. You're going to ask the council members. Yeah, council members. And council members will congregate, normal routine. Thank you. Very nice. Look this way, girls. We're going to take two more shots. Very nice, ladies. And one more for good work. Tilt that a little bit forward. There you go. Very nice, ladies. Thank you, girls. Thank you. Please come back to it. Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Don't forget. We have another presentation that's on our schedule tonight, but Samantha Kinchin is not here, and she, we understand, is on the way. So we'll try to take that out of order when she arrives. And we then will be able to go on with the second reading of ordinances. Madam Clerk, when you're ready, give us the second reading of ordinances. Ordinance number one, an ordinance amending section 2252 of the Code of Ordinances, creating one position of program supervisor part-time, grade 106N, with term to expire on September 1, 2014 in the Department of Social Services, effective upon passage of council. And number two, 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 13. Motion approved. Motion by Council Member Ellinger. Second by Council Member Myers. Is there any discussion on the motion? Discussion on the motion? All right. Hearing none, we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. This will be a roll call vote. Oh, oh, oh, oh. Thank you, ma'am. Please call the roll, Madam Clerk. Mr. Myers? Yes. Mr. Stennett? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Beard? Aye. Ms. Crosby? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Ford? Yes. Ms. Gordon? Aye. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. K? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Ms. Lawless? Yes. And Mr. McCord? Yes. Thank you. Vote reflects passage of the motion. We can move on then to ordinances for a first reading. Madam Clerk, when you're ready. Ordinance number three, an ordinance amending Article 23A9K of the Zoning Ordinance to amend the requirements of the Community Center Zone to allow a building to exceed 50,000 square feet in size. Number four, an ordinance changing the zone from a high-density apartment R4 zone to a Lexington Center Business B2B zone for 1.86 net, 2.46 gross acres for property located at 410 Patterson Street and 522 and 540 West Maxwell Street, Pleasant Green Baptist Church of Lexington, Incorporated. Number five, an ordinance amending Article 16 of the zoning ordinance to clarify off-street parking requirements when the Urban County Council designates a pedestrian-oriented business district. Number six, an ordinance amending subsection 1472-6A of the Code of Orances of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to add a requirement of a noise disturbance across a dwelling unit boundary. Number seven, ordinance of the Council of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, one, authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a second supplemental lease agreement between the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Board as the lesser and Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government as the lessee relating to the issuance and sale of an amount not to exceed $25 million in aggregate principal amount of A, Lexington-Fayette-Urban County Airport Board General Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2012 Series A, Lexington-Fayette-Urban County Government General Obligation, AMT, and B, Lexington-Fayette-Urban County Airport Board General Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2012 Series B, Lexington-Fayette-Urban County Government General Obligation, non-AMT, all for the purpose of refunding, one, all of the Board's outstanding $26,235,000 variable rate general airport revenue and revenue refunding bonds 2008 Series B, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government general obligation non-AMT, and two, a portion of the Board's outstanding $16,420,000 variable rate general airport revenue refunding bonds 2009 Series B, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government general obligation non-AMT at the Bluegrass Airport in Fayette County, Kentucky. Number 8. An ordinance amending sections 841, 844A, 845A, 845C, 845E, 851, 852, 852B, 852C, 852E, 853, 854, 864, 8610, 8611, 8613A, 9D, 8613A10, 8614A, 875, 876, 881, 8813A, Thank you. if the actual costs are less than the annual fee. Amending Section 845D of the Code of Ordnances related to mining and or quarrying to increase the renewal fee from $6 an acre to $18 an acre. Amending Section 8614 of the Code of Ordnances related to mining and or quarrying to delete the word building. Amending Section 872 of the Code of Ordnances related to mining and or quarrying to delete the phrase another copy to the Division of Building Inspection. Amending Section 877 of the Code of Ordnances related to mining and or quarrying to delete the phrase the Division of Building Inspection, amending Section 891 of the Code of Ordinances related to mining and or quarrying to delete the phrase the Division of Engineering and or. Number nine, 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 14. Thank you. Meredith, are there any motions for walk-ons or suspensions? All right. If none, then we can move on to second read. Madam Clerk, when you're ready. Second reading resolution, sorry. Number one for second reading. A resolution accepting the bids of Woodall Construction Company, Incorporated, ZKB Services, LLC, Tom Chestnut Excavation and Construction, LLC, Todd Johnson Contracting, Incorporated, Sensabaugh Design and Construction, Randall Davies Construction Company, L.M. Asphalt Partners, Limited, doing business as ATS Construction, G&G Paving and Construction, Inc., and Bluegrass Contracting Corporation, establishing construction unit price contracts for the Division of Engineering. Number two, a resolution accepting the bid of emergency equipment, establishing a price contract for high-pressure lifting for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Number three, a resolution accepting the bid of Superior Demolition, Inc., in the amount of $24,650 for the demolition of a fire training tower for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute any necessary agreement with Superior Demolition Incorporated related to the bid. There's a motion on, excuse me, Madam Clerk, thank you. There's a motion on number four. Vice Mayor Gordon. Thank you, Mayor. Council members, you'll remember Council Member Blues brought this item up in a previous meeting, And so I move to amend item number four on the docket under second reading of resolutions to remove the probationary civil service appointment to the human resources analyst position. This is not a material change and does not require a new first reading. Motion, and there's a second. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right, hearing none, we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. The motion carries. Madam Clerk, continue when you're ready. Resolution number four as amended. A resolution ratifying the probationary civil service appointments of Victor Abogno, Computer Analyst Supervisor, Grade 117E, 2003.76 biweekly in the Division of Computer Services, effective October 1, 2012, and Kina Suarez, Administrative Specialist Senior, Grade 112N, 17.628 hourly in the Division of Human Resources, effective September 3, 2012. Ratifying the permanent civil service appointments of Monica Pattinson, Staff Assistant Senior, Grade 108N, in the Division of Police, effective August 27, 2012. Ratifying the probationary sworn appointments of Charles Bonta, Fire Major, Grade 318E, 3,521.79 biweekly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective August 11, 2012. And Ernest Hudson, Fire Captain, Grade 316N, 23.039 hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective August 11, 2012. ratifying the permanent sworn appointments of Darren Larrabee, Police Sergeant, Grade 315N, in the Division of Police, effective August 20, 2012, and Jeremy Tuttle, Police Sergeant, Grade 315N, in the Division of Police, effective August 20, 2012. Number five, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Judy Construction Company for West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Clarifier No. 8, increasing the contract price by the sum of $9,431 from $231,500 to $240,931. Number six, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute change order number one to the contract with LAGCO Incorporated for Anniston-Wickland Capital Storm Sewer Project Phase II, increasing the contract price by the sum of $4,751.50 from $653,826.50 to $658,578. Number seven, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a mutual aid agreement with rural metro ambulance for mutual aid related to ambulance services at no cost to the urban county government. Number eight, a resolution amending resolution number 91-2012 authorizing the mayor to execute certificates of consideration and other necessary documents and to accept deeds for property interests needed for the Meadows-Northland Arlington Section 5A Public Improvements Project to increase the maximum amount of funds permitted for property interest from $175,000 to $180,000. Number nine, 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 Share the Road Media Campaign Project through June 30, 2013 at no cost to the urban county government. Number ten, 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 Gainesway Trail Project through June 30, 2013, at no cost to the Irving County Government. Number 11, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Irving County Government, to execute an amendment to agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for extension of the Fiber Optic Cable 2009 Project through June 30, 2013, at no cost to the Irving County Government. Number 12, a resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Irving County Government, to execute a contract amendment with Kentucky Theater Management Group, Inc., for operation and management of Kentucky in state theaters through October 31, 2013. Number 13, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with the Institute of Police Technology and Management for a burglary investigations course at a cost not to exceed $11,500. Number 14, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a memorandum of understanding with Kentucky State Police, Kentucky Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force for continuation of the task force. Number 15, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a memorandum of understanding with Internal Revenue Service criminal investigation for continuation of the financial crimes task force. Number 16, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a partial release of easement releasing a portion of a sanitary sewer easement on property located at 249 Town Square Park. Number 17, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept additional federal funding in the amount of $300,000 from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet for the Wolf Run Creek Watershed-based plan, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $200,000 as a local match. Number 18, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an amendment to agreement with Dispnet Service Company Incorporated to incorporate the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant special terms and conditions and the Waste Management Plan into the agreement for improvements to the Charles Young Center at no cost to the urban county government. Number 19, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Kathy H. Witt, sheriff of Fayette County, for the collection of the Ad Valorum Urban Service District taxes for the 2012 property tax year at a cost not to exceed $350,000 with payment net from collections. And number 20, a resolution approving the granting of an inducement to Bingham-McCutcheon LLP pursuant to the Kentucky Business Investment Act, KRS Chapter 154.32, whereby the Lexington-Fayoran County Government agrees to forego the collection of the local building and permitting fees related to the renovation of the property located at 1500 Aristides Boulevard, Lexington, Kentucky, Coldstream Research Park, and the collection of 1% of the occupational license fees for a term of not longer than 10 years from the activation date, subject to the limitations contained in the act and any agreement Bingham-McCutcheon LLP has with the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority related to the project and taking other related action. Move approval. Thank you, Vice Mayor. We've got a motion. Vice Mayor Gordon, second. Aye. Council Member Henson. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right, then I'll ask the clerk to please call the roll. Mr. Myers? Yes. Mr. Stenet? Yes. Mr. Beard? Aye. Ms. Crosby? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes on all. Mr. Ford? Yes. Ms. Gordon? Aye. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Kay? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Ms. Lawless? Yes. And Mr. McCord. Yes. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The vote reflects passage on the motion. When you're ready, we can move to first reading of resolutions. We have a... All right. We'll do that after the first readings. Thank you, Hillary. Go ahead. Thank you. Number 23, a resolution accepting the bids of Ore Safety Corporation and Bluegrass Uniforms Incorporated, establishing price contracts for breathing apparatus for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Number 24, a resolution accepting the bid of Key to Cleaning, establishing a price contract for Custodial Services Recycling Center for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number 25, a resolution accepting the bid of Scott Barnhill in the amount of $23,876 for the installation of an entrance wall arch at Jacobson Park for the Division of Parks and Recreation and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute any necessary agreement with Scott Barnhill related to the bid. Number 26, a resolution accepting the bid of Prominent Systems Incorporated in the amount of $15,970 for Picadome pump station air scrubber media removal, disposal and replacement for the Division of Water Quality. Number 27, a resolution accepting the bid of Ron Cooper Company Incorporated establishing a price contract for record-keeping supplies for the Fayette County Clerk. Number 28, a resolution accepting the bid of Radio Communications Systems, Inc., doing business as RCS Communications, establishing a price contract for communications system maintenance for the Division of Police, and authorizing the mayor to sign any necessary agreement related to the bid. Number 29, a resolution accepting the bid of Herrick Company, Inc., establishing a price contract for demolition, removal, and replacement of clarifier scum baffles and weirs for the Division of Water Quality. Number 30, a resolution accepting the bids of Pathmaster Incorporated, Baldwin & Sowers Incorporated, Traffic Parts Incorporated, and Quality Traffic Systems, establishing price contracts for traffic signal and control equipment for the Division of Traffic Engineering. Number 31, a resolution accepting the bid of Todd Johnson Contracting Incorporated in the amount of $184,631.05 for the Roland Avenue Stream Stabilization Project for the Division of Water Quality and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Todd Johnson Contracting Incorporated related to the bid. Number 32, a resolution authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary civil service appointments. Garrett Harper, Computer Analyst, Grade 115E, 100619.52 biweekly in the Division of Computer Services, effective upon passage of counsel. Tabitha Hiley, GIS Specialist, Grade 114N, 19.315 hourly in the Division of Computer Services, effective upon passage of counsel. and Sam Clark, Tradesworker Senior, Grade 109N, 18.207 hourly in the Division of Streets and Roads, effective upon passage of counsel, authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following unclassified civil service appointment. Robin Pease, Program Supervisor Part-Time, Grade 106N, 15.743 hourly in the Department of Social Services, effective upon passage of counsel. Number 33, a resolution ratifying the probationary civil service appointments of Joel Ragland, trades worker senior, grade 109N, 18.942 hourly in the Division of Streets and Roads, effective October 15, 2012. Rebecca Crawford, administrative specialist senior, grade 112N, 22.658 hourly in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective September 10, 2012. Randall Naylor, code enforcement supervisor, grade 116E, 2164.72 biweekly in the Division of Grants and Special Programs, effective September 10, 2012. And Frank Mabson, Administrative Specialist, Grade 110N, 14.423, hourly in the Division of Water Quality, effective October 15, 2012. Number 34, a resolution approving an update of area designation for the Solid Waste Management Plan for Lexington, Fayette County for 2013 through 2018, pursuant to KRS 224.43-340 and 224.43-345. Number 35, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute agreements awarding eco-art grants to Andrew Light, $5,000, Art at the Cathedral, $5,000, Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, $1,500, Christine Kuhn, $4,128, Diane Kahlo, $2,568, Institute 193, $5,000, Lexington Children's Theater, $5,000, Leving Arts and Science Center, $5,000, Louis Guida, $5,000. Morton Middle School, $3,200. Norrie Hall, $5,000. Sonia Brooks, $4,987. Stephen R. Moore, $5,000. Tanya Vance, $3,019. The Learning Center, $5,000. University of Kentucky Research Foundation, $2,564. At a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Number 36, a resolution authorizing the Division of Engineering on behalf of the Urban County Government to purchase design services for the Northland Meadows Arlington Phase 5B Project from ECSILLC, a sole source provider, at a cost not to exceed $24,966.20. Number 37, a resolution approving and adopting a solid waste management plan for Lexington Fayette County for 2013 through 2018 pursuant to KRS 224.43.340. Number 38, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute certificates of consideration and other necessary documents and to accept deeds for property interest needed for the Cardinal Lane Stormwater Improvement Project at a cost not to exceed $6,815. Number 39, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Uprising for a financial literacy education program at a cost not to exceed $36,000. Number 40, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept a grant from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, which grant funds earn the amount of $100,000 Commonwealth of Kentucky funds, are for the Tate's Creek Road and Lansdowne Drive traffic signal project, 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. Madam Clerk, excuse me just a minute. Council Member Beard wishes to speak to item number 40, and I think Commissioner Paulson might want to be alert to this as well. In fact, just to save time, you can start walking. All right. He's very healthy. Just so everybody's on the same page, as I remember, the first council meeting after we got back from break, this signalization situation was brought to us. And we were supposed to, the state was putting up 80%, I believe it was, and we put up 20%. Is that correct? That is what I remember, yes, sir. Now, they haven't started yet, really. and the Transportation Cabinet is granting us $100,000 for the Tates Creek Road and Lansdowne Drive traffic signal project. Resolution number 42 says that we're entering into a contract with VTM Engineering for the Tates Creek Road and Lansdowne Drive traffic signal project. it was my understanding that 20% was all we were going to have to pay first. And the second thing, I asked engineering, Lansdowne Drive, it takes that to handle Lansdowne Drive. And they said, oh, no, it's all of the signals on Tate's Creek from Dove Run all the way back to Alumni Drive. But it continues to be the Lansdowne-Tates Creek Road project, and I'm just a little confused about that. It should be called something else, I think, for purposes of clarity. Right. This is associated with the Tates Creek sidewalks, and the state is coming in and wanting to upgrade the signals. And this is for a new mast arms at that Tates Creek and Lansdowne signal, and they're giving us $100,000. So 2,600 is for the design work associated with that for the sidewalks. Does it really actually impact the sidewalks, or does it impact their equipment? There's a box that's sitting on the south side of Lansdowne Drive that controls those signals, and it looks like it would probably have to be moved. Yeah, I can get you those exact details. My understanding is that it is where the sidewalk goes, and it's because of the change in the mast arms that they're doing. And, again, the reason they're changing these is they're trying to go to kind of a newer one, again, as with the others, to try to improve it for a safety and signalization standpoint. Well, I really don't have any exact problem with the deal itself. I'm just a little confused that we're seeing all these in little pieces. and it looks like it's all for one intersection, and that's not true. This one is just for this intersection. This is just for the Tate's Creek-Lansdowne intersection. What do you mean today? For the $100,000, this one is just for the Lansdowne-Tate's Creek intersection. The $300,000 and some odd thousand? Or for the others. It's for the rest of it? Correct. Okay. Thank you for the question. And I agree. It is a bit on the confusing side, and I'm hoping that the state is done with their desire to upgrade any of the others, that we've covered it all at this point. Fine. Thank you for the clarity. Absolutely. You didn't say hope. I'm hoping. Emphasis on hope, right? Emphasis on hope. Never can say for sure. This is one of those things we're trying to track down how we get a better idea of how we go forward with this with the state so that we make sure we get all this done up front. And, again, this is one of those when they saw that we were going forward with the sidewalks, they felt it was a good time to work on those signals. If we can get our signals working on it. Which is valid. I mean, it's their nickel pretty much because it's a state road. Great. And it would be good if we could get it all hammered out at one time, I agree with you, so that we don't have to go through this numerous times. Thank you. Yes, sir. Thank you, Council Member Beard. Thank you, Commissioner Paulson. Madam Clerk, you may return to reading whenever you are ready. Thank you. Resolution number 41, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute any documents necessary to transfer the properties located at 311 Nelson Avenue, 544 Ohio Street, 829 Whitney Avenue, 330 Georgetown Place, and 449 Race Street acquired under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program to Seedleaf Incorporated for use as community garden space. Number 42, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute contract modification number two the Engineering Services Agreement with BTM Engineering Incorporated for the Tates Creek Road-Lansdowne Drive traffic signal project, increasing the contract amount by the sum of $2,600 from $127,978 to $130,578. Number 43, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute agreements with Assurance for Life, $2,400, the Tates Creek High School PTSA Incorporated, $750, and Winburn Middle School PTSA, Inc., $600 for the Office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Number 44, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a use agreement with Lexington Public Library for occasional use of the Ferris Theater for a one-year period at no cost to the Urban County Government. Number 45, a resolution approving the Department of Social Services Partner Agency application scoring rubric and schedule for application review and directing that there will be no funding cap during the fiscal year 14 application process. Number 46, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute mutual aid agreements with Georgetown Police Department, McGoffin County Sheriff's Office, and Salyersville Police Department for mutual aid. Number 47, a resolution authorizing the Division of Fire and Emergency Services on behalf of the Lexington Fayette Urban County government to purchase Lucas II chest compression devices and related equipment and services from PhysioControl Incorporated, a sole source provider distributor, at a cost not to exceed $44,885.25 CSEP funds, and authorizing the mayor to sign any necessary agreement related to the services. Number 48, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept a grant from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, which grant funds are in the amount of $132,000 federal funds and are for design of Polo Club Boulevard at Deerhaven Lane and Todd's Road, the acceptance of which obligates the Irving County Government for the expenditure of $33,000 as a local match and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 49, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Lumina Foundation to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application and to accept this grant if the application is approved, which grant funds are in the amount of $10,000 and are for a Latina education support project at the Family Care Center, the acceptance of which obligates the urban county government for the expenditure of $8,600 as a local match and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 50, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute agreements with the Drug Enforcement Administration for state and local task force and tactical diversion task force. And number 51, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with the Salvation Army, $1,100 for the office of the Urban County Council, at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Are there any walk-ons, any motions for walk-ons tonight? All right. How about suspensions? Are there any motions for suspensions? Mayor. Council Member McCord, thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Yes, sir. Motion to suspend the rules on number 35 and number 43. These are the NDF funds. So moved. Motion by Council Member McCord, second by Council Member Crosby. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. Hearing none, we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Council Member Henson. Thank you, Mayor. I'd like to request second reading on number 32 and the program supervisor position for Department of Social Services. We need to get them on board in order to open the Charles Young Center. Thank you. That was number 32, Peggy. Was that number 32? All right. So we've got a motion. Is there a second? Second. Second by Vice Mayor Gordon. Is there any 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. Are there any, I don't have any other council members I see at, what about number 50? Keith, do you have, I see a note that number 50 may be, do you know about it? I have the same note, but I'm not sure why. Commissioner Mason, perhaps. There's a motion by Councilmember. It's number 50. Thoughtful, thoughtful. Thank you, Councilmember Stennett. Motion by Councilmember Stennett on number 50. Second. Second by Vice Mayor Gordon. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. Hearing none, we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. That looks like that's it for suspensions. Madam Clerk, will you please give us a second reading? Yes, sir. Number 32 for second reading, a resolution authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary civil service appointments. Garrett Harper, Computer Analyst, Grade 115E, 100619.52 biweekly in the Division of Computer Services, effective upon passage of counsel. Tabitha Hiley, GIS Specialist, Grade 114N, 19.315, hourly, in the Division of Computer Services, effective upon passage of counsel. And Sam Clark, Trades Worker Senior, Grade 109N, 18.207, hourly, in the Division of Streets and Roads, effective upon passage of counsel. Authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following unclassified civil service appointment. Robin Pease, Program Supervisor, part-time, Grade 106N, 15.743, hourly, in the Department of Social Services, effective upon passage of counsel. Number 35. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute agreements awarding eco-art grants to Andrew Light, $5,000, Art at the Cathedral, $5,000, Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, $1,500, Christine Kuhn, $4,128, Diane Kahlo, $2,568, Institute 193, $5,000, Lexington Children's Theater, $5,000, Living Arts and Science Center, $5,000, Louis Guida, $5,000. Morton Middle School, $3,200. Lori Hall, $5,000. Sonia Brooks, $4,987. Stephen R. Moore, $5,000. Tanya Vance, $3,019. The Learning Center, $5,000. University of Kentucky Research Foundation, $2,564. At a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Number 43. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute agreements with Assurance for Life, $2,400. The Tates Creek High School PTSA Incorporated, $750. And Winburn Middle School PTSA Incorporated, $600. For the office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sums stated. Number 50. A resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute agreements with the Drug Enforcement Administration for State and Local Task Force and Tactical Diversion Task Force. All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Is there a motion? Second. Motion by Council Member Henson. Second by Vice Mayor Gordon. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. Then hearing none, I'll ask the clerk if to please call the roll. Mr. Byers? Yes. Mr. Stenet? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Beard? Aye. Ms. Crosby? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Ford? Yes. Ms. Gorton? Aye. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Kay? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Ms. Lawless? Yes. And Mr. McCord? Yes. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The vote reflects passage of the motion. There are some for-information communications from the mayor's office, and there are some announcements. Before I open the floor to the council, Commander Duane Holman is here for a police disciplinary action. And we also, yes, as soon as this is over, we're going to ask Sergeant Samantha to come forward. Thank you. Mayor and members of Council, we bring a disciplinary matter before you to seek your approval. An allegation has been made against Officer Banford Hill for committing the offense of unsatisfactory performance performance in violation of operational rules section 1.1 on May the 28th, 2012. Officer Hill accepted Chief Bastin's recommended punishment of 20 hours suspension without pay, and this punishment has been approved by Commissioner Mason. We seek your approval of this recommendation. Move approval. Second. It's a motion by Vice Mayor Gorton, seconded by Council Member McCord. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right, hearing none, we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Thank you, Commander. I'm going to go back around to the podium here for a little presentation. That's pretty fancy. Well, Samantha, the vice mayor, said on the way down here, don't get into a boxing match with her, June. Come on up here. We're glad you got here. All right, y'all. All right. So it is our pleasure to welcome and recognize the 2012 USA Boxing Junior Olympic Champion, Samantha Kitchen, and her coach and the owner of Legends Boxing, Sarge Farris. All right. Samantha is 16. She is a senior at Henry Clay. She recently competed in the USA Boxing Junior Olympics in Mobile, winning her weight class. She's shooting for the 2016 Olympics in Rio. and I'm going to ask Samantha to speak now and then I'm going to ask Coach Sarge Ferris and then I'm going to give you this plaque but you've got to talk to us first. I just want to say thank you for having me today. Winning the Junior Olympic National Championship was just an awesome experience. I wouldn't have been able to do it without Sarge and my team back there. but it's just boxing has just taught me so much just discipline and and just like the community involved in boxing has just offered me so many opportunities like with college and just opportunities like this and in the community just to be able to go and share my experiences and my testimony and this experience I'm just I just thank God for it every day because it's just blessed me so much and I just want to say thank you again. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. And we sometimes never know the effect or the influence of it. Well, this guy's work, what you just heard from Samantha, think partners for youth. And I don't know if any of y'all got calls from Sarge, but I tell you what, he wore out the phone call of me a couple years ago, three years ago, in a good way. and you know I confess I was like now tell me again what it is and why this works so well now he's going to share with you what he shared with me and what Samantha just shared with you all Sarge come on up applause applause applause thank you Mayor Council Members and Citizens and we're extremely thankful for this opportunity. As you know, Samantha has made us all proud. I've been with Legends for a number of years. It all started back from one of the council members I used to call, and that's my 6th District council member, Kevin Stannett. and we just kept putting our foot forward. We kept pushing, making phone calls to the mayor, telling them we had a vital program. We just need a little bit of support. Partners of Youth has given us support, but we're going to need more. I had predicted that Samantha would win the 2012 Junior Olympics, And I will make another prediction. She will win the 2012 National Power, which is going to be conducted in October the 6th and the 13th. And I will predict that Samantha will be the 2016 Olympian. And we're going to Rio. And we're going to bring home the gold. But we're going to need your help, your support, and some more resources. But we have a lot of other kids in our program like Samantha. Samantha's an honorary Henry Clay, and she's one of her and her brothers are favorites, and Joe B. Hall has been out to our events. And we're getting a lot of excitement generated, And we just want to continue to do the work that I'm compelled to do. It's my passion. And I appreciate the mayor for allowing us to do what we do, and that is to help youth. And we have some other youth out here today, and we get support from our school system. So continue to support Lexington Legends Boxing. Thank you. You know, Sarge, before I present this plaque to Samantha, I'm going to say, you know, mayors, and of course, council members aren't this way, of course, but mayors, you know, we pretend to do something, like, you know, help you out on that Partners for Youth. The truth of the matter is, Laura Hatfield, you know, you all did your application, and you went through sailing, I guess, because I saw when we presented the big plaques and the checks, and that's about all I could claim, was that I was there when Laura and Partners for Youth presented you all with it. Everybody on the council that has supported Partners for Youth, when you see something like this, we can take a little dose of satisfaction in it for what it means. And Samantha, you did a great job of illustrating it. The word character and all that you've learned, that is just huge and we are so proud of you. And so here is the plaque that says, this is Samantha Kitchen Day, September 27, 2012. There you Is Ed still here so we can get a picture? Ed's right here. Oh, all right. All right. Okay, y'all, let's gather up behind Samantha. Sorry. Thank you. Perfect. Perfect. Of course we are. I see. All right. All right. Look at this. It's a matter of context. I'm going to put my smile down. Just hold it. One more time. We're doing what? There's that light. Here we go. Thank you. Thank you. Thanks again, Sarge and Samantha. See you all. All right. I'll open the floor to any council members for announcements tonight. Any council members have announcements? All right. All right, then. I've got two quick ones. The Fayette County Neighborhood Council is hosting a mayor's night out. That means I guess I'm going to be there on Monday, October the 8th at 7 o'clock at the Northside Library at 1737 Russell Cave Road. It is seniors themed and it's described as AWACS, those advanced in wisdom, adventure, and curiosity are all invited. Okay, and next quick announcement. The Alzheimer's Memory Walk is this Sunday, September 30th. The newspaper announced that it's on Saturday, but it's not on Saturday. It's on Sunday, September 30th, 2 o'clock p.m. at the Fifth Third Pavilion. Registration starts at 1 o'clock, and the walk itself is at 2 o'clock. Okay, next on our agenda, public comments. I have Mr. Schliffke, and is Brian here still? Mr. Brian Schiffke, and Lily Miller Johnson. Brian, I'm going to get pronunciations after a time. I'm going to get it correct. Schliffke. Schliffke, right? Schliffke. Schliffke. Did I say it right? Yes, sir. I thought I did. Thank you, sir. And if you will, Brian, just give us a name for the record and address. My name is Brian Schliffke. I resided 3521 Winding Drive. Past two council sessions, I've given you all some facts and some research I've done, and tonight I'd like to give you some ideas. I call it the task at hand, growing employment, getting the unemployed back to work. We spoke of how many people are unemployed in Lexington, well over 10,000, and Vice Mayor Gordon made a statement about the demographics of these people. And I agree that we need to identify the demographics of the present unemployed, quantify and qualify by age levels, education, work experience, skills. Is this being done in a manner to show packaged labor potentials we presently have in our unemployed population? Do we have sets of people with appropriate sets of skills to match specific companies' specific needs, looking to move or relocate their existing operations for whatever reasons, transportation costs, taxes, poor labor supplies? Are we attempting to identify such companies? This goes back to the enterprises. What are we speaking? Assembly and test, like manufacturing. Call centers, more of them. Packaging, warehousing, shipping operations. Lexington Central Location. Automotive electronic devices. Medical equipment. Medical devices. Notice, nothing to this is heavy industry. Incentives. Are we willing to train labor for specific requirements for a company as the company relocates? Part of an incentive package. We must avoid training for the sake of training because it yields no results. Going forward, new fields of study capitalize on new areas of growth. Point, build an area of specialized expertise such as Silicon Valley, Route 128, Carolina Triangle, Austin. Do we have the potential to become a biomed center? Fields of study, biomedical engineering, chemical biomecular engineering, computer science, computer engineering, information technology. What does this yield? Medical research, labs, new information systems for medicine, pharmacy research, medical devices, defibrillators. I have my second one in, put in on August 21st. I was going to reference a parallel to Tom Eblen's article in Sunday's paper, but I see I'm running short of time, so I'm going to just go to utilization of retiree skills. Take advantage of retiree skills, knowledge, experience. Elicit their ideas. Untapped potential. Same as citizen engagement, their previous connections in business. Retirees do not always have to work for pay. Some do. They're not simply financially fit. Many would just simply love to pay back society using their productive minds. They now volunteer. Finally, what are the keys? Commitment. What is our real commitment? Incentives. What are our incentives we're really to offer? Build a strategy. Implement a strategy. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Schliffke. And congratulations to you. On the video, it was very well done from Tom Eblins, the Bloomberg Mayor Challenge, and I looked at it, and I think where we say engagement, I say untapped potential. Thank you. Thank you, sir. I, again, wish I could claim credit, but that would be hazardous. But Mr. Paulson there, you can shake his hand, Brian. He worked on it real hard. Lily Miller Johnson. Good evening, Mayor and Council. and I want to thank you for letting me speak today. I am going to just make a simple request. You have the UDAG fund and Community Action Council still has claimed that they have no funds to pay me. So I'm requesting that you loan them the money with a specific reason to pay me on my court order 95CI-3170. And that's my request. Simple and to the point. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Miller-Johnson. That's all I have signed up for public comment tonight. so I will that's all that we've got I will take a motion motion to adjourn by Council Member Stent seconded by Council Member Crosby unless there's any objection we will stand adjourned thank you all Thank you.