# Council Work Session - March 4, 2014 > Auto-transcribed civic record · Council · March 4, 2014 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/3272 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/3272?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2014-03-04 - **Body**: Council - **Last revised**: February 19, 2026 - **Length**: 3,223 words > ⚠️ **Auto-generated content.** Audio from the official Granicus video was auto-transcribed by OpenAI Whisper-1. Structured facts were extracted with GPT-4o; the narrative summary was written by Anthropic Claude Sonnet. Speaker labels and verbatim wording may contain errors. See [methodology](https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/about/methodology) or [report a correction](mailto:editor@lexingtonky.news). --- ## Meeting Overview The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Council convened on March 4, 2014, at 3:00 PM in the Council Chamber of the Urban County Government Center, with Mayor Gray presiding. The Council addressed 10 agenda items during the session, taking 11 votes on various matters including requested rezonings, budget amendments, and new business items. The meeting included both informational presentations and formal voting procedures, with Council members receiving reports from both the Mayor and individual Council representatives. No public comments were recorded during either of the designated public comment periods for issues on or off the agenda. The session concluded with standard procedural items including approval of meeting summaries and adjournment. ## Attendance The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council meeting on March 4, 2014 had strong attendance with 14 of 15 council members present. **Present:** • Gorton • Ellinger • Kay • Ford • Akers • Lawless • Beard • Farmer • Stinnett • Scutchfield • Myers • Clarke • Henson • Lane **Absent:** • Mossotti No council members arrived late to the meeting. With 14 members present, the council had a quorum to conduct official business. ## Votes and Decisions The Council conducted eleven votes during the March 4, 2014 meeting, with ten motions passing and one being tabled. **Passed Motions (Unanimous)** The following motions passed by unanimous vote: • **Summary Approval**: Motion by Ellinger, seconded by Myers, to approve the summary • **New Business**: Motion by Beard, seconded by Ellinger, to approve new business • **Neighborhood Development Funds**: Motion by Ellinger, seconded by Scutchfield, to approve neighborhood development funds • **Safety Vests Purchase**: Motion by Stinnett, seconded by Henson, to use surplus from general fund to purchase safety vests • **Human Resources Transfer**: Motion by Kay, seconded by Gorton, to move Human Resources to CAO's Office after FY15 budget • **Coroner Classification Review**: Motion by Kay, seconded by Gorton, to examine hazardous duty classification for Coroner positions • **Affordable Housing Committee Referral**: Motion by Gorton, seconded by Henson, to place affordable housing document into Planning & Public Works Committee • **Animal Remains Committee Referral**: Motion by Lawless, seconded by Ellinger, to place issue of animal remains on private property in Public Safety Committee • **Handicap Parking Fine Amendment**: Motion by Henson, seconded by Beard, to amend ordinance 13-2014 to increase fine for parking in handicap space • **Adjournment**: Motion by Gorton, seconded by Ellinger, to adjourn the meeting **Tabled Motion** • **Affordable Housing Trust Fund**: Motion by Farmer, seconded by Myers, to table ordinance on Affordable Housing Trust Fund was approved by roll call vote with 8 ayes and 7 nays. Voting in favor: Gorton, Beard, Farmer, Scutchfield, Myers, Henson, Lane, and Mayor Gray. Voting against: Ellinger, Kay, Ford, Akers, Lawless, Stinnett, and Clarke. ## Budget and Financial Actions The Council approved multiple contracts, grants, and financial agreements totaling over $1.1 million in commitments and awards. **Contracts and Professional Services:** - Resolution L0157-14 authorized a sole source agreement with MKSK for $31,455.78 for Streetscape Phase One design services - Resolution L0168-14 approved a $6,000 amendment to the agreement with the Commonwealth Attorney for the 28th Judicial Circuit for the Project Safe Neighborhood Grant - Resolution L0169-14 authorized Amendment No. 1 with Bluegrass Area Development District for $22,802 - Resolution L0183-14 approved an arbitrage rebate computation proposal with AMTEC for $5,700 - Resolution L0184-14 authorized an engineering services agreement with Louis Guida Consulting/SPQR for $18,750 for the Legacy Trail Interpretative Signage Project - Resolution L0191-14 approved Change Order No. 2 with Todd Johnson Construction Co. for $70,360.42 for the Meadows/Northland/Arlington Public Improvements Project - Resolution L0192-14 authorized professional service agreements with Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners totaling $61,530 **Grant Applications and Awards:** - Resolution L0175-14 approved applying for and accepting a $135,000 award from the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet for the Law Enforcement Service Fee Grant Program - Resolution L0187-14 authorized applying for and accepting $75,000 for continuation of the Street Sales Drug Enforcement Project - Resolution L0193-14 approved applying to the U.S. Department of Justice for $750,000 for the Technology Career Training Program **Administrative Modifications:** - Resolution L0164-14 approved a modification to the agreement with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security with no budgetary impact The financial actions encompassed public safety initiatives, infrastructure improvements, and professional consulting services across multiple city departments. ## Contested Items The March 4, 2014 Council meeting featured one contested item that resulted in a split vote among council members. **Affordable Housing Trust Fund Ordinance** The primary point of contention during the meeting centered on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund ordinance. Council members were divided on how to proceed with this legislation, ultimately leading to a motion to table the ordinance rather than move forward with consideration. The disagreement resulted in a tied vote among council members, requiring intervention from Mayor Gray to break the deadlock. Mayor Gray cast the deciding vote in favor of the motion to table, effectively postponing further discussion and action on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund ordinance. The split vote demonstrates the divisive nature of affordable housing policy among the council members, though the specific arguments made by supporters and opponents of tabling the ordinance were not detailed in the available meeting data. The outcome means the ordinance will not advance at this time and will require future council action to bring it back for consideration. This contested vote highlights the challenges facing the council in addressing housing affordability issues, with members apparently holding differing views on the proposed trust fund mechanism or the timing of its implementation. ## Public Comment - Issues on Agenda The Council opened a public comment period for residents to address issues listed on the meeting agenda for March 4, 2014. This agenda item provided an opportunity for community members to speak on any matters scheduled for discussion during the meeting. No specific transcript timestamp or speaker information was recorded for this portion of the meeting. The agenda item was designated as informational, indicating that public input was received but no formal action was taken by the Council during this segment. This public comment period is a standard procedural element that allows residents to provide input on agenda items before the Council begins its formal deliberations. The format enables community members to share their perspectives, concerns, or support for specific issues that the Council will be addressing later in the meeting. The outcome was recorded as informational, meaning the comments served to inform the Council's understanding of community views on the scheduled agenda items rather than requiring any immediate Council response or action. ## Requested Rezonings/ Docket Approval The Council discussed requested rezonings and docket approval during the March 4, 2014 meeting. This agenda item involved the review and consideration of various rezoning requests that had been submitted for Council approval. The discussion focused on the procedural aspects of managing the rezoning docket and ensuring that all submitted requests were properly reviewed and processed according to established municipal guidelines. Council members examined the various rezoning applications that required their consideration and approval to move forward in the review process. The item was approved by the Council, indicating that the requested rezonings were accepted for inclusion in the official docket and would proceed through the standard review and approval process. This approval represents the formal acknowledgment by the Council that these rezoning requests met the initial requirements for consideration and could advance to the next stages of municipal review. The approval of the rezoning docket is a routine but important administrative function that allows property owners and developers to seek changes to existing zoning classifications for their properties. By approving the docket, the Council ensured that these requests would receive proper consideration through the established municipal planning and zoning review procedures. ## Approval of Summary The Council approved the summary of the previous meeting during the March 4, 2014 session. This routine procedural item was handled without recorded discussion or debate from Council members. The agenda item was presented as a resolution and received approval from the Council. No specific speakers were identified for this item, and no concerns or amendments were raised regarding the accuracy or completeness of the previous meeting's summary. **Outcome:** Approved *Note: Specific transcript timestamps were not available for this agenda item.* ## Budget Amendments The Council considered budget amendments during the March 4, 2014 meeting. The amendments were discussed and ultimately approved by the Council. **Outcome:** The budget amendments were approved. *Note: Specific details about the nature of the amendments, discussion points, and individual Council member positions were not available in the provided meeting materials.* ## New Business The Council addressed new business items during the March 4, 2014 meeting. According to the meeting records, new business items were discussed and ultimately approved by the Council. The available documentation indicates that various new business matters were brought before the Council for consideration, though specific details about the individual items, their content, or the nature of the discussions are not provided in the source materials. The Council's deliberation on these new business items concluded with approval of the matters presented. *Note: Detailed information about specific agenda items, speakers, or discussion points for this portion of the meeting was not available in the provided source materials. Readers seeking more comprehensive information about the new business items may wish to consult the complete meeting minutes or video recording.* ## Continuing Business/ Presentations The Council addressed continuing business and presentations during the March 4, 2014 meeting. This agenda item was designated as informational in nature, providing updates on ongoing municipal matters and initiatives. The session served as an opportunity for staff and officials to present updates on previously discussed topics and ongoing projects. As a standard component of the meeting agenda, this portion allows for the continuation of discussions from previous meetings and the presentation of new information relevant to city operations and planning. No specific speakers, detailed presentations, or particular outcomes were documented for this agenda item in the available meeting records. The informational nature of this section indicates it functioned primarily as a vehicle for routine updates and administrative continuity rather than decision-making or policy debate. This agenda item represents the Council's commitment to maintaining transparency and keeping elected officials informed about the progress of ongoing municipal business and initiatives. ## Council Reports During the Council Reports segment of the March 4, 2014 meeting, council members provided updates on various topics and activities. This portion of the meeting served an informational purpose, allowing council members to share updates with their colleagues and the public on matters relevant to the city's operations and their individual council responsibilities. No specific speakers, detailed content, or outcomes were documented in the available meeting materials for this agenda item. The reports appear to have been routine informational updates typical of regular council meeting procedures. *Note: Detailed transcript information and specific timestamps were not available in the source materials for this agenda item.* ## Mayor's Report The Mayor's Report was presented as an informational item during the March 4, 2014 Council meeting. This agenda item provided the Mayor with an opportunity to address the Council and public on various municipal matters and issues of community interest. The report was categorized as a presentation-type agenda item, indicating it was primarily informational in nature rather than requiring Council action or deliberation. No specific key speakers were identified beyond the Mayor's presentation, and no transcript timestamps were available for this portion of the meeting. The outcome of this agenda item was informational, meaning no formal votes or decisions were required from the Council members. This type of report typically serves to keep Council members and the public informed about ongoing city initiatives, upcoming events, administrative updates, or other matters of municipal concern. No additional details were provided regarding the specific topics covered in the Mayor's Report or any particular issues that may have been highlighted during this presentation. ## Public Comment - Issues Not on Agenda The Council opened the floor for public comments on issues not listed on the agenda for the March 4, 2014 meeting. This agenda item provides an opportunity for community members to address the Council on matters of local concern that are not scheduled for formal discussion. No specific transcript timestamp or detailed speaker information was available for this portion of the meeting. The item was designated as informational, indicating that no formal action was taken by the Council in response to any comments received. This public comment period serves as an important mechanism for citizen engagement, allowing residents to bring forward issues, concerns, or suggestions that may warrant future Council consideration or action. ## Adjournment The Council meeting on March 4, 2014 was formally adjourned. The adjournment resolution was approved, bringing the meeting to a close. No specific discussion or debate was recorded regarding the adjournment motion, and no key speakers were identified for this procedural item. The adjournment followed standard parliamentary procedure to conclude the meeting's business. --- ## Decisions - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Approve the summary - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Approve new business - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Approve neighborhood development funds - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Use surplus from general fund to purchase safety vests - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Move Human Resources to CAO's Office after FY15 budget - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Examine hazardous duty classification for Coroner positions - **Motion** — tabled (8-7): Table ordinance on Affordable Housing Trust Fund - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Place affordable housing document into Planning & Public Works Committee - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Place issue of animal remains on private property in Public Safety Committee - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Amend ordinance 13-2014 to increase fine for parking in handicap space - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Adjourn the meeting --- ## Full transcript ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ This is an area that has had a lot of, I inherited this neighborhood when we redistricted from Councilmember Henson and since I got it, there have been a lot of rezonings and a lot of very bad development. I would ask for a zone change hearing, but I think it would be futile to do so. So for that reason, I'm not going to request one. I move to put it on without a hearing. That's a motion. Motion by Councilmember Lawless. Second by Councilmember Akers. That was a motion to place it on the docket without a public hearing. Is there any discussion on the motion? That's number five, I'm told. Is that correct? Number five. All right. There's a motion, a second. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. Hearing none, then we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Is there any further discussion? Councilmember Stennett. I'm going to have to make a motion to place it on the docket with a hearing. And I'm looking at the April 15th date. There are several objectors on this one that have contacted my office and also appeared at the Planning Commission hearing. This would be number four on our docket today. So I'm looking at April 15th at their council work session as a possible date. Mayor, thank you. All right. There's a motion by Councilmember Stennett. Is there a second? Second. Second by Councilmember Beard. All right. The date was April 14th. Is that correct, Councilmember Stennett? 15th. April 15th at 5 o'clock after work session. 5 o'clock after work session. All right. That's the motion. And we have a second by Councilmember Beard. The floor is now available for discussion. Vice Mayor Gordon. Thank you, Mayor. There's There's a high possibility There's a high possibility I cannot stay for it. Not 100 percent, but high possibility. All right. Any further discussion on the motion and the second? Councilmember Wallace. I may not be able to stay. All right. I cannot come. All right. Is there any further discussion? All in favor of the motion, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Thank you, Councilmember Stennett. Thank you, Mayor. All right. It looks like it's all for those who have asked for a voice for discussion. Then we can take a vote on the motion. I have another motion for the docket. I move to place on the docket for Thursday, March the 6th Council meeting an ordinance reallocating the position of Director of Streets and Roads to remove the professional engineering certification requirement. This reallocation will result in lowering the pay grade for this position from a 123E to a 121E. So moved. Second. Motion by Councilmember Stennett. Second by Councilmember Farmer. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. Hearing none, then we take a vote. All in favor of the motion, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, sir. Councilmember Akers, on the motion? No. I'm sorry. Is it on the motion to approve the docket? Yes. All right. Go ahead. On ordinance number three, I make a motion to approve to place it on the docket without a public hearing. Second. All right. Motion by Councilmember Akers. Second by Councilmember Ellinger. 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. Councilmember Myers. Thank you, Mayor. I have a walk-on and I move to place on the docket for the March 6, 2014 Council meeting a resolution accepting a bid of Dreamland Skate Parks LLC to RFP number 35-2013 and authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement related to the RFP in the amount not to exceed $500,000. So moved. Councilmember Myers. Second by Councilmember Lawless. 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. All right. Any further discussion on the motion to approve the docket? All right. Then we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. All right. That allows us to move on to the summary approval. Is there a motion? Second. Motion by Councilmember Beard. Second by Councilmember Myers. Is there any discussion on the motion? Okay. We can take a vote, then. All in favor, please say aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Allows us to move on to room number 4 item on the docket, which is on our agenda, which is budget amendments. Is there a motion? Move approval. Motion. Motion by Vice Mayor Gordon. Second by Councilmember Schuchfield. 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. That motion carries as well. Moves us on to new business Number 5. Motion by Councilmember Beard. Second by Vice Mayor Gordon to approve. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. I don't see anyone signed up for discussion. Oh, okay. I do now see someone signed up. Councilmember Henson. Thank you, Mayor. I just wanted an explanation. I guess from Charlie Martin's office regarding item A. It's a sole source agreement, and I was just wanting an explanation for the sole source. Mr. Milliken. Greetings. This is the final agreement with MKSK on the downtown streetscape project. They've been involved with the project for the past five years, and this is doing the house cleaning to clean up the very last part of it. It's actually the construction verification on the submittals and those items. Construction phase monitoring. Thank you, sir. I also had a question on I. There's a change order for Northland Arlington. The bulk of that change order is because of the sewer connections that were done. There was a question if it resided within our easements or outside of those easements. The short and the tall of it is that we had to get a licensed plumber to come in and actually look at all those laterals and that's the bulk of the cost at that point because of that interpretation from what the state was communicating to us. Andrew is here to give a little bit more detail on that. So was that an allowance that was in the original bid and then it was No, sir, Mayor. It was To be honest with you, it was an oversight on my part. In the original bid we were moving the sewer line I'd say about 25 feet. According to state law a contractor working for the state government can re-hook up a lateral to get outside of a certain distance at that point state law requires it be inspected and installed by a licensed master plumber. Because we moved it, I was unaware of this law, we had to make an adjustment to the contract to include a licensed plumber. Thank you. Thank you all. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Council Member Hanson. Thank you, Andrew. Thank you, Brett. Council Member Scutchfield. Thank you, Mayor. I had a question too about letter A. I asked a question I guess, I'm wondering if this is the same grant First, is this a grant? Is this grant money that is paying for this? I think it's a mixture of grant and loans but mostly loans. Does this include the same I asked a question about this stretch of area that had Is this the benches and everything? Okay, and I don't think before it was Cheapside and Main Street, it was just Limestone. Is that correct? The phase that you're talking about was just Limestone. Cheapside's Main Street has already been bid and that contract has already been awarded. Okay. And I guess this is a question that has to come I wonder, we keep on talking about going from one-way to two-way Is any of this possibly going to be affected? When the original streetscape was planned, some consideration was taken into two-way if it should happen on Vine and Main, there will have to be some work done but it will not be major work. Okay. All right. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. All right. Thank you, Council Member Sketchfield. Vice Mayor Gordon. Thank you, Mayor. I know there are a few people in the audience for item K and I just want to say how much I think this is a really good thing to apply for federal funds for this career training program at the detention center because I think so many times the folks who end up there, sometimes they don't have career training that they need and job skills and I'm hoping that you get this and that we can start having some more programs like this at our detention center for the incarcerated folks who are then going back out into society. So I think it's a great thing. Thank you. Thank you, Vice Mayor. And I see Commissioner Mason and I see Director Ballard here and others to speak to this. Bobby, thank you. All right. Any further discussion on the motion? If there is none, then we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. That allows us to move on to continuing business and presentations with the first being the NDS. We've got a motion by Councilmember Ellinger and a second by Vice Mayor Gordon. Is there any discussion on the motion? Thank you all for being here to take any questions should they have arisen. We have a motion and a second. Is there any discussion? All right. Hearing none, then we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Next is a summary of the Planning and Public Works Committee meeting of February 11th by Councilmember Farmer. Thank you, Mayor. We did meet on February 11th. We first approved our summary. Then we had our update on the downtown two-way traffic study which broke down into north area opportunities, south area opportunities and leadership opportunities in the core area. It was a good update. We will look forward to another one. Next, we took up the Greenway Manual and Plan. In our conversation there, Director King stated that his FY15 budget proposal would include requests for a Greenway coordinator and Greenway maintenance funding. In follow-up, Councilmember Massotti asked about the maintenance budget, and the director stated that it might be preliminary, but he anticipated a maintenance budget of approximately $150,000 to $200,000 annually. It was a good discussion. It did not result in any motion at this time. Our fourth item was a three-way stop at Glen Dover and Valley Roads. This was introduced by Councilmember Beard. We did have good discussion and input from the neighborhood. Basically, we got down to some cost estimates, and so the Vice Mayor asked that when this item comes back to the committee, that it would include estimates for the improvements as well as traffic and accurate traffic volume data. So that item had no action, but does remain in the committee. Lastly, we took up the Todd's Road widening project, which Keith Levin stated that they were in the property acquisition phase at the present time and will soon be starting the utility relocation phase. He seemed to believe that they would begin their work in October, and the property acquisition would be starting in the fall. Our meeting ended at 3.05 without any motions. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Councilmember Farmer. And next is a summary of the Economic Development Committee meeting on February 18th by Councilmember Beard. Thank you, Mayor. A special meeting of the Economic Development Committee again on February 18th. We had a little trouble getting a quorum together, so that's why we did not start until 10 after 10. The purpose of this was to discuss in depth the food truck review and extension of their time, and we have a couple of motions that I'd like to present. We did have several people in the food truck business who spoke and primarily Councilmember Akers was marshalling all of this to our benefit. I would like to make a motion, an initial motion at the committee meeting to move the food truck ordinance pilot project to December 31st, 2014. It was passed unanimously by the Economic Development Committee. And let's take that one first, I guess. A motion by Councilmember Beard, a second by Councilmember Henson. Is there any discussion on the motion? Okay, all in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. And then a second motion by Councilmember Akers and seconded by Councilmember Allgaier to initiate zoning text amendments to allow food trucks in the P1 zone and the AU zones replaced in planning and public works committee. The motion passed unanimously. And we need a motion for that. Motion back. All right, thank you, Councilmember Beard. Motion by Councilmember Beard, is there a second? I'll second. Second by Councilmember Henson. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. Take a vote then. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Thank you, sir. And the meeting adjourned at 1045 a.m. Thank you. All right, thank you, Councilmember Beard. And next on our agenda is Environmental Quality Committee Summary from February 18th meeting by Councilmember Stennett. Thank you, Mayor. Our meeting was called to order at 1105 a.m. The first item for business was the committee summary, which was approved without dissent. The second item on our agenda and provided most of the discussion for the meeting was on the Material Recovery Center, a.k.a. MRF, a.k.a. Recycling Center. There were 12 specific recommendations. I won't go through all 12 today for time's sake, but we do have copies of the audit from the internal audit folks available if anyone would like one. The final action on the recommendations from the MRF audit is an action plan will be brought back by the administration to the committee and things are beginning to move in the right direction. Thank you to Acting Commissioner Charlie Martin and our CAO for providing a lot of good details and responses to the audit from Mr. Salih during the meeting as well as Mr. Salih for giving us an in-depth analysis of what he had discovered at the MRF. With the 12 recommendations, we'll have it back into committee for further discussion. The next item on our agenda was the Tree Canopy Survey done by Jenny Gulick from Lexington Consultants. This was actually the first canopy survey that was done for any city within Kentucky. The summary of the survey provided that 24.6% of Lexington's urban service district had a tree canopy. This was an increase of 5.4% from 1994 to 2012. The national average for tree canopy coverage in the nation is 27%. The other item of highlight from that discussion was also 84% of the need that we need to increase our tree canopy was on private property. 14% was on public property. Susan Pluger, our new Director of Environmental Quality discussed our next steps and how we're able to use this information in development of an urban forestry management plan as well as creating public and private partnerships to increase our canopy as well as independent coordination. Our next item on our agenda was the monthly financials for information only. In addition, Commissioner O'Mara will be delivering to council an email in regards to the LexServe collection rate before our next meeting. We adjourned at 110. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Councilmember Stender. Alright. Next on the agenda is council reports. Councilmember, if you have a report if you'll please sign on electronically and I will call on you. Okay. Is anybody signed on? I'm having a struggle with my... There we go. Councilmember Sotti. Thank you, Mayor. I'm pleased to announce that Shiloh Toe Park has been selected as a recipient of the National Parks and Recreation Association as a recipient of the Macy's Donation Program Supporting Local Parks. It's a national program whereby NRPA joins with the local Macy's stores to select a local park to benefit from this program. Between March 7th and the 31st, 2014 all customers of Macy's will be able to make donations of $1 or more to Shiloh Toe Park when making a purchase at Macy's store. So I'd say to get those coupons out and those charge cards and do some spending and that will help our park Shiloh Toe Park is our largest community park here in Fayette County. I also wanted to make a couple of other announcements that Stonewall Equestrian meeting this Thursday at 7pm at Stonewall Equestrian Estates and Robinwood Neighborhood Association meeting the 11th at 6.30pm at Southern Heights Baptist Church. That's all, Mayor. Thank you, Councilmember Sotti. Vice Mayor Gordon. Thank you, Mayor. I just wanted to mention that the council has an ethics commission confirmation hearing here in the chamber on Thursday, March 6th at 5.30pm. Thank you. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Councilmember Lawless. I just want to remind people that the sidewalks are the property owner or manager's obligation to clear a lot of them. A lot of people in the third district walk to work at UK or BCTC and so a lot of the commercial properties are solid ice. I put on Facebook that for people to, if they had elderly neighbors, they might want to shovel their walk for them and I got up the next morning and somebody had shoveled my walk for me. It wasn't a hint but we have wonderful neighbors on my street. I don't know who did it but anyway, so look out for your elderly neighbors and be aware that a lot of people's only means of getting around is using the public sidewalks and so you can report those to the police. Thank you very much. Thank you, Councilmember Lawless. Councilmember Stanton. Thank you, Mayor. I just want to give one neighborhood announcement. The Brighton East Homeowner Association semi-annual meeting will be Monday, March 10th at 6.30pm at Crossroads Christian Church in room 106. Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir. All right. If there are no further council reports, then that allows us to move to the Mayor's report. Is there a motion to approve? Move approval. Second. Motion by Vice Mayor Gordon, second by Councilmember Ellinger to approve. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. We can take a vote then. All in favor please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Allows us to move on to public comment for issues not on the agenda. Mr. Mundy says no one signed up. Thank you, sir. All right. Is there anything further? We have a motion by Councilmember Stennett to adjourn and a second by Councilmember Ellinger. Unless there's objection, we'll stand adjourned.