# Urban County Council Meeting - May 22, 2014 > Auto-transcribed civic record · May 22, 2014 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/3362 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/3362?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2014-05-22 - **Last revised**: May 22, 2014 - **Length**: 9,127 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 May 22, 2014, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Gray presiding. The meeting included two agenda items: a recognition of Jesse Crenshaw and approval of minutes from previous meetings held on April 15 and 24, and May 8, 2014. The Council took three motions and votes during the session and heard one public comment. The minutes from the prior meetings were approved. ## Attendance **Present:** Mayor Gray, Beard, Clarke, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Gorton, Henson, Kay, Lane, Myers, Scutchfield, Stinnett, and Akers. **Absent:** Lawless and Mossotti. **Late Arrivals:** None. ## Votes and Decisions **Ordinance 0475-14: Amending Budgets for Municipal Expenditures, Schedule No. 60** [timestamp: 00:05:29] Motion by Gorton, seconded by Scutchfield. This ordinance passed by roll call vote with 13 ayes and 0 nays. All members voted in favor: Beard, Clarke, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Gorton, Henson, Kay, Lane, Myers, Scutchfield, Stinnett, and Akers. **Resolution 0412-14: Accepting Bid of Woodford Oil Co. for 15w40 Oil Consumption** [timestamp: 00:18:38] Motion by Gorton, seconded by Lane. This resolution passed by roll call vote with 13 ayes and 0 nays. All members voted in favor: Beard, Clarke, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Gorton, Henson, Kay, Lane, Myers, Scutchfield, Stinnett, and Akers. **Resolution 0422-14: Certificate of Consideration for Sanitary Sewer Easements** [timestamp: 00:16:55] Motion by Gorton, seconded by Lane. This resolution passed by roll call vote with 13 ayes and 0 nays. All members voted in favor: Beard, Clarke, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Gorton, Henson, Kay, Lane, Myers, Scutchfield, Stinnett, and Akers. ## Budget and Financial Actions The meeting approved three financial actions totaling $538,798.05: **Fiber Optic Pathway and Cable Installation Project** - Amount: $395,078.05 - Vendor: Arrow Electric Co. - Resolution: 0390-14 - Type: Contract **Boiler Replacement for Bell House** - Amount: $48,245 - Vendor: Johnson Controls, Inc. - Resolution: 0456-14 - Type: Contract **2014 Toyota Tacoma Trucks** - Amount: $95,475 - Vendor: Kerry Toyota, Inc. - Resolution: 0457-14 - Type: Purchase ## Public Comment Bernard McCarthy addressed the board regarding traffic and development impact fees [timestamp: 1:02:42]. Mr. McCarthy expressed concerns about worsening traffic conditions and suggested implementing impact fees on development projects to fund road improvements. ## Appointments The meeting resulted in the following appointment: * **Allison P. Lankford** was appointed to the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors. ## Contested Items **Downtown Lexington Traffic Management and Revitalization Study** A resolution to secure additional federal funds for the Downtown Lexington Traffic Management and Revitalization Study resulted in a split vote among council members. Four council members voted against the resolution, while the measure ultimately passed. The disagreement reflected divided opinion on the proposed use of federal funding for this downtown initiative, though the specific concerns raised by the opposing council members are not detailed in the available meeting records. ## Recognizing Jesse Crenshaw The council recognized Representative Jesse Crenshaw for his service and declared May 22, 2014, as Jesse Crenshaw Day in Lexington. [timestamp: 0:22:32] Mayor Gray and Representative Jesse Crenshaw were the key speakers during this presentation. The council formally acknowledged Crenshaw's contributions and service to the community through this recognition. The outcome of this agenda item was informational in nature, with the council issuing a proclamation designating the date as Jesse Crenshaw Day in Lexington. ## Minutes of the April 15 and 24, 2014 and May 8, 2014 Meetings [timestamp: 00:03:50] The council reviewed and approved the minutes from three previous meetings held on April 15, 2014, April 24, 2014, and May 8, 2014. Key speakers on this agenda item included Ellinger and Myers. The discussion resulted in approval of the minutes as presented. **Outcome:** The minutes were approved. --- ## Decisions - **Ordinance 0475-14** — passed (13-0): Amending budgets for municipal expenditures, Schedule No. 60 - **Resolution 0412-14** — passed (13-0): Accepting bid of Woodford Oil Co. for 15w40 Oil Consumption - **Resolution 0422-14** — passed (13-0): Certificate of Consideration for sanitary sewer easements --- ## Full transcript and welcome to the meeting of the council and first on our agenda is a roll call madam clerk if you'll please call the world and then we'll have an invocation. Father Norman Fisher. Yes. Special. Mr. Beard? Present. Mr. Clark? Here. Mr. Ellinger? Here. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Ford? Here. Ms. Gorton? Here. Ms. Henson? Here. Mr. Kay? Here. Mr. Lane? Here. Ms. Lawless? Ms. Massadi? Mr. Myers? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Gutchfield? Here. Mr. Stennett? Yes, ma'am. And Ms. Akers? Yes. Thank you. All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. And next on our agenda is the invocation, and we are honored to have Father Norman Fisher of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church with us today. And the Vice Mayor was saying that Father Norman was just nominated as a Red Cross hero. Thank you. Father Norman, thank you. Mayor Gray, council members, it is a joy to bring an invocation to you. This day in the form of simply sharing of sacred scripture from the Old Testament or Hebrew scriptures. Simply chapter, Proverbs chapter 3, verses 5 and 6, and just letting it wash over us today. And letting the spirit move us and find some gift of truth in that scripture reading. And then let that just be the gift of this session in this meeting. As we bow our heads now, from Proverbs chapter 3, verses 5 and 6. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, submit to him and he will make your path straight. Take a moment and breathe that in and we'll have one more reading of that together. Proverbs chapter 3 verses 5 and 6. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight. We offer this prayer and we offer this blessing in the sacred reading in Jesus name. Amen. Thank you. Yeah, I was going to say, that was particularly appropriate. Father Norman, thank you so much. We appreciate you joining us tonight. I don't want to see some masks. All right, Wes, I don't think Jesse's here. Okay, well, we've got a special presentation tonight to recognize and honor Representative Jesse Crenshaw, but he is not here yet. So when he arrives, we will adjust and adapt and make the presentation when he arrives. So, Meredith, so that allows us to go to the minutes of the previous meetings, and we have a motion by Council Member Ellinger and second by Council Member Myers. 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. That allows us to move to ordinances for second reading. Madam Clerk, when you're ready. Ordinance number one, 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 60. Number two, an ordinance amending section 2152 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing one position of Network Security Engineer, grade 119E, and creating one position of Administrative Officer Senior, grade 120E, both in the Division of Enterprise Solutions, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 63, effective upon passage of counsel. Number three, an ordinance amending Section 2152 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing one position of Attorney Senior, Grade 121E, and creating two positions of Attorney, Grade 117E, both in the Department of Law, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 62, effective upon passage of counsel. Number four, an ordinance amending Section 2152 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing two positions of Equipment Operator Senior, grade 109 n in the division of waste management and amending section 2252 of the code of ordinances creating three positions of heavy equipment technician grade 113 n one position one unclassified position of service writer grade 109 n and one unclassified position of fleet parts specialist all in the division of facilities and fleet management appropriating funds pursuant to schedule number 64 effective upon passage of council and ordinance number five and ordinance creating section 18113.46 of the code of ordinances related to handicap parking signage to prohibit parking in a designated handicap access aisle and establishing a fine for violation of this section move approval all right motion by vice mayor gordon second by councilman scushfield is there any discussion on the motion okay then hearing none we can take a vote all in favor please say aye Aye. Opposed, no? This one will be a roll call, though. Oh, oh, oh, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry. We just followed along like... Yeah, I went right along, too, yeah. We followed through, too. Mr. Beard. All right, Madam Clerk. Aye. Mr. Clark. Yes. Mr. Ellinger. Yes. Mr. Farmer. Yes, ma'am. Mr. Ford. Yes. Ms. Gorton. Aye. Ms. Henson. Yes. Mr. K. Yes. Mr. Lane. Yes. Mr. Myers. Yes, ma'am. Ms. Scotchfield. Yes. Mr. Stennett? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Akers? Yes. Thank you. All right. The roll call reflects passage of the motion. And next is ordinances for first reading, Madam Clerk, when you are ready. Ordinance number six, an ordinance expanding and extending partial urban services district number five for the urban county government for the provision of garbage and refuse collection and street lighting to include the areas defined as certain properties on the following street. 107 Arcadia Park through 209 Arcadia Park. Number seven, an ordinance expanding and extending partial urban services district number three for the urban county government for the provision of garbage and refuse collection to include the area defined as certain properties on the following streets, 211 through 611 Arcadia Park. Number eight, an ordinance declaring a private road located north of the Richmond Road Home Depot store, which starts at the west end of the Woodhill Drive extension and ends at the Southland Christian Church property line to have been dedicated to the Lexington Fayette Urban County government as a public way and accepting the dedication. Number nine, an ordinance pursuant to Section 6.12 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Charter transferring the divisions of computer services and enterprise solutions from the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer to the Office of the Chief Information Officer, amending Section 2252 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing one position Chief Information Officer, Grade 212E, in the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer and creating one position of Chief Information Officer, Grade 212E, in the Office of the Chief Information Officer, transferring all incumbents and all vacant positions at their current job classification, pay grade, and salary, amending Sections 2152 and 2252 of the Code of Ordinances to renumber the affected sections effective upon date of passage. Number 10, an ordinance closing Prospect Avenue and a portion of Simpson Avenue determining that all property owners abutting the streets or portions thereof to be closed have been identified, provided with written notice of the proposed closing, and consented thereto in writing, and authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute quick claim deeds transferring the former right-of-way to the abutting owners, subject to the reservation of easements for access and maintenance of existing utilities in the former right-of-way. Ordinance number 11. An ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds. Schedule number 65. Excuse me, Madam Clerk. Council Member Stenet, you've got a motion to amend number 11, I believe, right? Yes, sir, I do. Councilman, you had an email earlier this afternoon to amend some of the budget amendments for year-end, so I make a motion to amend Ordinance 11 on the docket to add budget amendments in order to meet purchasing deadlines before the end of fiscal year 2014. So moved. Second. Motion by Councilmember Stennett and second by, who is it, Councilmember Farmer? All right. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. motion to amend all right all in favor please say aye opposed no motion carries all right madam clerk ordinance number 11 as amended and 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 65. and ordinance number 12. and ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the lexington fayette urban county government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of fifteen hundred dollars for the division of parks and recreation from neighborhood development funds for the purchase of exercise equipment for the kenwick community center and appropriating and reappropriating funds schedule number 67. all right thank you madam clerk are there any motions all right or any suspensions all right then madam clerk we can move on Whenever you're ready. Resolution number one, a resolution accepting the bid of Aero Electric Company in the amount of $395,078.05 for fiber optic pathway and cable installation project for the Division of Traffic Engineering and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Aero Electric Company related to the bid. Number two, a resolution accepting the bid of Woodford Oil Company establishing a price contract for 15W40 oil consumption for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number three, a resolution accepting the bids of Environmental Demolition Group, LLC, and National Environmental Consulting, Inc., establishing price contracts for environmental abatement services for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number four, a resolution accepting the bid of ZKB Services, LLC, establishing a price contract for woody debris removal and drainage ways for the Division of Environmental Policy. Number five, a resolution accepting the bid of Wood Connection, LLC, in the amount of $60,092 for restroom construction for fire station number 11, number 14, and number 15 for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Wood Connection LLC related to the bid. Number six, a resolution accepting the bid of Key Oil Company establishing a price contract for hydraulic oil for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number seven, a resolution accepting the bid of Unifirst Corporation establishing a price contract for the rental of entrance mats for multiple facilities used by the Urban County Government. Number eight, a resolution accepting the bid of Accent Wire Products, establishing a price contract for baling wire for the Division of Waste Management. Number nine, a resolution accepting the bid of Allied Lock Industries, establishing a price contract for primary clarifier equipment for Town Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant for the Division of Water Quality. Number 10, a resolution accepting the bid of ZKB Services, LLC, establishing a price contract for litter removal in streams and drainage waste for the Division of Environmental Policy. Number 11, a resolution accepting the bid of Johnson Controls Incorporated in the amount of $48,245 for boiler replacement for Bell House for the Division of Parks and Recreation. Number 12, a resolution accepting the bid of Kerry Toyota Incorporated in the amount of $95,475 for 2014 Toyota Tacoma Trucks for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number 13, a resolution accepting the bit of Bogle Pole Fire Equipment Incorporated, establishing a price contract for heavy-duty power rescue tools for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Number 14, a resolution accepting the bit of Bluegrass Fire Equipment, establishing a price contract for fire helmets for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Number 15, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice 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 $16,183 federal funds under the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program, are for continuation of the Juvenile Surveillance Program, professional services, professional development, drug testing services and supplies, and educational materials, the acceptance of which obligates the urban county government for the expenditure of $1,798 as a local match and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 16, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to amend a facility usage agreement with Fayette County Board of Education for purchase of snacks for the extended school program and recreational enrichment and learning program for the rest of the school year at a cost not to exceed $75,000. Number 17, a resolution amending Resolution No. 633-2013 to accept the bid of InTech Building Services, Inc. and establish a price contract for custodial services family care center for the division of family services and canceling and terminating the bid award to and price contract with sapphire cleaning service llc number 18 a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a multi-year master lease agreement and addendum and any other necessary related documents with var resources incorporated for the lease of new and upgraded equipment for laptop computers and other computing devices across the lexington fayette urban county government utilizing the CDWG contract from the National Joint Powers Alliance Cooperative at a fiscal year 2014 cost estimated not to exceed $1,669.60 with future fiscal years as budgeted. Number 19, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a clinical affiliation agreement and HIPAA business associate agreement with Lincoln Memorial University to bus college of osteopathic medicine for physician assistant students to obtain ride time on emergency care units at no cost to the urban county government. Number 20, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute change order number three to the contract with Smith Contractors Incorporated for the Town Branch and West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical, SCADA, Blower Aeration and Pump Station Improvements Project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $98,834.47 from $14,435,391.34 to $14,534,225.81. Number 21, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute change order number four to the contract with Smith Contractors Incorporated for the Town Branch and West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical SCADA Blower Aeration and Pump Station Improvements Project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $63,351.75 from $14,534,225.81 to $14,597,577.56. Number 22, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute Amendment 2 to agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the acceptance of additional federal funds in the amount of $25,000 for the Downtown Lexington Traffic Management and Revitalization Study, an extension of the performance period through June 30, 2015, and authorizing the mayor to execute change modifications number one and two to the engineering services agreement with Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated for additional services at a cost not to exceed $25,000. Number 23, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute a memorandum of understanding with Lexington Dress for Success for referral of students of the Family Care Center to dress for success for services at no cost to the Irving County Government. Number 24, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a certificate of consideration and accept a deed conveying permanent sanitary sewer and temporary construction easements from owners of record for the properties located at 705 Woodward Lane, 725 Woodward Lane and 2446 Liberty Road for the Wilderness Road-Woodward Lane sanitary sewer project at no cost to the urban county government. Number 25, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute and submit a grant application to the Bluegrass Area Development District to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application and to accept this grant if the application is approved, which grant funds are in the amount of $83,830 federal funds, are for operation of the Senior Citizen Center in fiscal year 2015, the acceptance of which obligates the urban county government for the expenditure of $178,840 as a local match and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 26, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Commercial Mobile Radio Service Emergency Communications Board and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are in the amount of $703,430 Commonwealth of Kentucky funds and are for the Lexington 911 PSAP Customer Premise Equipment Upgrade Project. Number 27, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Volunteers of America of Kentucky, Inc. for emergency housing services for homeless families at a cost not to exceed $8,000. Number 28, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a purchase of service agreement for fiscal year 2014 with the Bluegrass Area Development District in an amount not to exceed $75,110. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Is there a motion to approve? Move approval. Second. Motion by Vice Mayor Gordon, seconded by Council Member Lane. Is there any discussion on the motion? Is there? Council Member Scutchfield, is there discussion on this, on the motion? On the approval of resolution, second reading? Yeah. Yeah. Okay. I have concern about number 22. It seems like we keep on spending money on a survey for a two-way street until we get the answer that we want, but I'm not sure that this is something we need to spend more money on. Okay. All right. So, is there any further discussion on the motion? All right. Hearing none, then, Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Mr. Beard? Aye, except for number 22. Thank you. Mr. Clark? Yes on all. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Mr. Ford? Yes. Ms. Gorton? Aye. Ms. Henson? No on 22 and yes on the rest. Thank you. Mr. Kay? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Mr. Myers? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Cutchfield? No on 22. Yes on the rest. Thank you. Mr. Stennett? Yes on all, but no on 22. Thank you. Ms. Akers? Yes on all. Thank you. I record four no votes on number 22, so it is approved. All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The vote reflects passage of motion. And before we move on, Representative Crenshaw hasn't arrived yet, but Council Member Clark has an announcement and recognition. Council Member Clark? Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Most of you know, some of you may not know, of course, that next Friday, a week from tomorrow, we're entertaining the Youth Government Day, where young people from the Mayor's Youth Council will occupy these seats, 1030 on Friday. And if you get a chance to come, I think it will be very enjoyable. They will have ordinances that they will discuss and pass or not pass, and I think it will be a very enjoyable occasion. I make this announcement now because we have two mayors here tonight, one we know very well, and another one that I would like to introduce, the elected mayor, elected by the Youth Council for the Youth Government Day next Friday, is Meghna Kudramati, and if you would stand and wave to everybody. Thank you, Megan. And with Megan is Jody Cook, who is the sponsor of the Mayor's Youth Council. Thank you, Jody. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Council Member Clark. Representative Crenshaw has arrived. Jesse, thank you for joining us. And I'm going to come right around to the podium, and then we're going to make a presentation to you, sir. Thank you. We are all honored to have Representative Jesse Crenshaw with us tonight. If my math is correct, he has finished his 11th term and 22nd year in the legislature. Representative Jesse Crenshaw has advocated for civil rights, pushing diversity, and restoration of voting rights to nonviolent felons who have served their time. And on this issue, Representative Hoover, a Republican, commented from across the aisle, if there has ever been an example of a legislator showing persistence and showing commitment to an issue, it is the gentleman from Fayette 77. And after Representative Hoover made those comments, the entire House of Representatives rose and gave Representative Jesse Crenshaw a sustained ovation. Jesse Crenshaw was a champion not only for the 77th District, but for Fayette County and Kentucky. In recognition of his service, the accomplishments that we have mentioned, and those beyond, we are all proud tonight to present this commemoration honoring Jesse Crenshaw. And I'd like to read it. You all know that sometimes we abandon some of the whereasses, but please forgive me. There are going to be none of them abandoned tonight. And this reads, Whereas Jesse Crenshaw has served the people of Fayette County for 22 years in the Kentucky House of Representatives. And whereas Representative Crenshaw was born on a farm in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, graduating from the all-black Ralph Bunche High School in Glasgow. And whereas after graduating from Kentucky State University, Representative Crenshaw was one of the first African-American students at the University of Kentucky Law School, where he led a successful effort to desegregate the law faculty. And whereas in 1978, Representative Crenshaw was the first black assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District. And whereas as a member of the House since 1993, Representative Crenshaw has been a tireless advocate for civil rights, for pushing diversity efforts and restoration of voting rights to nonviolent felons who have served their time. And, whereas Representative Crenshaw has also been instrumental in developing budgets for the state judicial branch and securing money for road projects all over Lexington, including the widening of Leestown Road and the extension of Citation Boulevards. Now, therefore, I, Jim Gray, Mayor of Lexington, on behalf of all Fayette Countians, commemorate the many accomplishments of Jesse Crenshaw and to declare today, May 22, 2014, as Jesse Crenshaw Day in Lexington. Thank you. Before we're going to ask Jesse to speak, I want to ask if any council members wish to offer their thoughts and comments at this time. Council Member Steve Kaye. Thank you, Mayor. Jesse Crenshaw has been my representative for all those 22 years. He's been a neighbor and a good friend and citizen, and it is truly fitting that we honor him. And I can't resist saying that the legislature will finally honor you by passing that legislation and restoring felons' voting rights. Thank you for your long service. Thank you, Mayor. Thanks, Mayor. Thank you, Mayor. Representative Crenshaw, I just want to thank you very much for all the work you've done for Fayette County. I think I, the one thing I worked a little bit with you on was the Hollow Creek stormwater money and that project. And I saw you in action with that. And I just so appreciate all the hard work you've done all these many years. Thank you so much. Council Member Akers. Thank you, Mayor. Rep. Crenshaw, I want to thank you as well. I've also been in your district for 12-plus years now, and every year appreciate the surveys that you send to your constituents, asking for our input on what you will consider in the General Assembly. I think that it's very important, and I know that you considered those opinions and concerns of your constituents. And I also want to thank you for the road projects that the mayor mentioned. I know that right now it's a headache in the 2nd District, but I know that everyone will be very grateful for it, and it will greatly improve the West End for years to come. And lastly, I, too, agree with Council Member Kay. I hope that and look forward to passage of House Bill 7 and, I think, 7 or 1? 70. 70. They've been working on it for seven years. I knew 7 was in there. And so I look forward to that passage as well. And just thank you for your years of service and dedication to improving not only Lexington, but all of Kentucky. Thank you. Council Member Chris Ford. Thank you, Mayor. To Representative Crenshaw, I want to welcome you to the chambers and thank you so much for everything that you've done to the 77th. Just as Mayor Gray is my constituent in the first council district, so is Representative Crenshaw. And I've had an opportunity to work with him on an issue or two. But again, his legacy that he has blazed the trail for the 77th Legislative District will go a long ways to the future of North Lexington. I just want to salute him and thank him here publicly. Thanks for bringing him here. Well, before I ask Jesse to speak, I'm going to take just a moment of personal privilege. I go way back with Jesse, and I knew his mother and father. I knew his late brother Michael and I were in the Glasgow band together, and he was a great trumpet player, just incredible. The entire family is, along with Jesse, has been a treasure to this entire state. So please join me in welcoming Representative Jesse Crenshaw for his remarks. Please forgive me. I'm not sure how close I should try to get to this microphone. First of all, Mayor and members of the council, I want to apologize to every one of you. I thought you all started at 6.30, so I didn't mean to be late this evening. I thank you so very much for the plaque. I thank you for thinking of me and honoring me this evening. Jim makes mention of my brother Michael and him, and I have to mention something. Well, I have to mention two or three things. One, Jim's grandfather was Dr. C.C. Howard, and he operated, created, founded, and created what was known as the Howard's Clinic there in Glasgow, Kentucky. So my grandfather was a patient of Dr. Howard for many, many years and was treated just with the best of respect that anyone could be treated. As Jim said, I made sure in 1992 that on my campaign brochure, the first one and the only one that we could afford, it said born and reared in Metcalfe County. And the reason I wanted that, my campaign advisors said, Jesse, you're not running for state representative in Metcalfe County. You're running for state representative in Fayette County. and I felt that I wanted it disclosed that I was born and reared in Medcalf County. And so Mayor Gray and I go back a long, long way, even to the extent, as I say, that his grandfather was my grandfather, Jesse Crenshaw's doctor. And my brother and the mayor were in class together and in a band there in Glasgow, Kentucky, so we go back a long, long way. And so it is with a great deal of pride that I accept this award. I appreciate the kind words. And come December 31st, I will no longer be in the House of Representatives, but for 22 years I have tried to do as much as I could possibly do for the 77th, for Fayette County and for the state of Kentucky so thank you all so very much applause We're going to have to get a picture of you at the castle. You're insisting on it. Come on, folks. Let's go. Thank you. I find that pretty well. All right. Everybody smile. One more. Is there anything you can't do? Thank you. All right. Madam Clerk, I believe we are ready for the first reading of resolutions. Is that correct? Yes, sir. Okay. Please go ahead when you're ready Resolution number 29 a resolution accepting the bid of ADS LLC establishing a price contract for sewer monitoring and alarm equipment for the division of water quality and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with ADS LLC related to the bid Number 30 a resolution accepting the bid of quality assurance specialists incorporated establishing a price contract for asbestos project monitoring services for the division of facilities and fleet management and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with quality assurance specialists incorporated related to the bid number 31 a resolution accepting the bid of mcnata construction company in the amount of 235,000 $155 for the exterior masonry repair of buildings 2, 3, 8, 10, 11, and 12 West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with McNutt Construction Company related to the bid. Number 32, a resolution accepting the bid of ZKB Services, LLC, in the amount of $28,590.75 for handrail and anchoring system installation for the Division of Engineering. number 33 a resolution accepting the bid of air source technology incorporated establishing a price contract for environmental consulting services for the division of facilities and fleet management and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with air source technology incorporated related to the bid number 34 a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute agreements with mental neighborhood association 1050 dollars kentucky pta 1300 rare inner city ministries one thousand dollars lexington academy of barbering incorporated five hundred dollars idle our neighbors alliance one thousand dollars run jump dev incorporated fifteen hundred dollars shriner's neighborhood association fifteen hundred dollars lansdowne merrick neighborhood association twenty five hundred dollars for the office of the urban county council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated number 35 a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute change order number one to the contract with ec matthews company incorporated for replacement of the arch entryway at the division of community corrections increasing the contract price by the sum of 19 420 from 78 305 to 97 725 dollars number 36 a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a five-year agreement with siemens industry incorporated for fire alarm maintenance for the division of community corrections at a cost not to exceed 24 635 for the first year number 37 a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an amended lease agreement with alfalfa restaurant llc for tenants future payment of natural gas use number 38 a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute and submit a grant application to the kentucky office of homeland security 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 13,750 dollars commonwealth of kentucky funds and are for the purchase of 25 soft body armor vests for the division of police 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 39 a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a letter of agreement with god's pantry food bank incorporated for referral of clients to god's pantry by the lexington fayette urban county government at no cost to the urban county government number 40 a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute supplemental agreement number two with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the acceptance of additional federal funds in the amount of $25,000 for the utility phase of the Rose Street bike lane project the acceptance of which obligates the urban county government for the expenditure of $6,250 as a local match number 41 a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Kentucky American Water company for the relocation of utilities for the rose street bike lane project at a cost not to exceed 25 910 dollars number 42 a resolution amending section 2 of resolution number 16 2013 relating to a supplemental environmental project at the police canine facility to increase the authorized funding for the project from 30 000 to an estimated cost not to exceed 47 037 number 43 a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute change order number one to the engineering services agreement with hazen and sawyer psc for sanitary sewer capacity management operations and maintenance program deliverables for consent decree implementation increasing the contract price by the sum of 52 000 from 345 000 to 397 000 and extending the contract term from june 30 2014 through august 31 2014. number 44 a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban County Government to execute change order number one to the contract with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Maintenance for traffic signal equipment for the Tates Creek Road sidewalk improvements project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $2,053.06 from $54,033.48 to $56,086.54. Number 45, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a funding approval agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Section 108 loan in the amount of $6 million for the 21C Hotel Museum project and authorizing the mayor to execute any necessary loan documents to provide the funds to 21C Lexington LLC for the project. Number 46, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute agreements awarding neighborhood community and sustainability grants to Bluegrass Youth Sustainability Council, $2,500, and Duff Creek Town Home Owners Association, $2,500, Fairway Neighborhood Association, $1,413, dollars bay at co-op preschool 1 617 georgetown street neighborhood association 2 500 lansdowne elementary 1 413 lexington fashion collaborative 1 000 living arts and science center 2 500 north limestone neighborhood association 2 500 neighbors of montclair 1 413 north lexington ymca 2 500 the arboretum 850 transylvania park neighborhood association 2 500 university of kentucky research Foundation $2,500 and Wellington Elementary School $2,500 at a cost not to exceed the sum as stated. Number 47, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an amended agreement with EOP Architects PSC to exercise the option to perform the design services for phases B, C, and D for the replacement Senior Citizen Center in an additional amount not to exceed $604,555. All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Are there any motions for walk-ons? Okay. Council Member Henson. Thank you, Mayor. I move to place on the docket a resolution authorizing making conditional offers to various personnel. So moved. Second. The motion by Council Member Henson, second by Vice Mayor Gordon. Is there any discussion on the motion? Form? Was that? Yeah. Was that? Yeah. Right. Where were we now? We have emotions in a second. We have emotions in a second, right. Okay. If there's no discussion, then we'll take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. I have another one also. Council Member Henson. I move to place on tonight's docket a resolution ratifying various civil service appointments. Motion by Council Member Henson, second by Council Member Kay. 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. Thank you, Mayor. Yes, ma'am. Council Member Clark. Thank you, Mayor. Quick explanation, if I might. A few weeks ago, I made contact with the Mayor's office and our law department and Vince Gabbard at Keeneland about the possibility of the city making known its support of the Breeders' Cup. So I move to place on tonight's docket a resolution in support of Keeneland Racecourse obtaining host city status for the 2015 Breeders' Cup World Championships. So move. Motion by Councilman Clark, second by Vice Mayor Gordon. Is there any discussion on the motion? Hearing none, then we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Council Member Stennett. Thank you, Mayor. This is an MDF walk-on. I move the place on tonight's docket of resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute agreements with various entities for the office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. So moved. Second. Motion by Council Member Stennett and second by Council Member Scotchfield. 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. Council Member Farmer. Mine's for a suspension, so if you'd just come back to me. All right, sure. All right, Madam Clerk, then, if you'll please give us a reading. Resolution number 48. A resolution authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary civil service appointment. Donna Lewis, Staff Assistant Senior, Grade 108 N, 18.344, hourly, effective June 2nd, 2014. Megan Jennings, Planning Technician, Grade 110 N, 13.413, hourly, effective June 2nd, 2014, both in the Division of Planning. Carmen Norris, Administrative Specialist, Grade 110 N, 14.218, hourly in the Division of Revenue, both effective June 2nd, 2014. James Duncan, skilled trades worker, grade 111N, 15.818 hourly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Jean Reynolds-Alcius, program specialist, grade 112E, 1,407.04 biweekly in the Department of Social Services, both effective upon passage of counsel. Authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following unclassified civil service appointments. Paul Burr, staff assistant senior, grade 108N, 12.185 hourly in the Office of the Coroner. Ashton Wright, Administrative Officer Senior, Grade 120E, 200884.61 biweekly in the Office of the Mayor, both effective June 2nd, 2014. Paul Cantor, Probation Officer, Juvenile, Grade 112N, 21.330 hourly in the Division of Youth Services, effective upon passage of counsel. Number 49. A resolution ratifying the probationary civil service appointments of Sonia Shalon-LaRussi, Administrative Specialist, Grade 110 N, 20.413 hourly in the Division of Revenue, effective June 16, 2014. Albert Miller, Director, Grade 121 E, 3,347.36 biweekly in the Division of Streets and Roads, effective May 19, 2014. Deborah Griffin, Efficiency Analyst, Grade 118 E, 2,778.56 biweekly in the Division of Waste Management, effective June 2, 2014. Jeffrey Clark, Enforcement Supervisor, Grade 113 N, 22.566 hourly in the Division of Waste Management, effective June 2, 2014. ratifying the permanent civil service appointments of Tara Robinson, administrative specialist, grade 110N, 14.711, hourly in the Division of Waste Management, effective May 17, 2014. Rhonda Clark, administrative specialist, grade 110N, 20.912, hourly in the Division of Waste Management, effective May 17, 2014. Tamoy Carter, public service supervisor, grade 111N, 16.207, hourly in the Division of Family Services, effective May 4, 2014. Number 50, a resolution proclaiming the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government's support of Keeneland Brace Course, obtaining host city status for the 2015 Breeders' Cup World Championships, and notifying William S. Farish, Chairman of the Breeders' Cup, and Bill Thomason, President and Chief Executive Officer of Keeneland Association, Incorporated, of this proclamation. And number 51, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute agreements with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bluegrass Incorporated, $1,000, and Bryan Station Baseball Booster Club, $1,000, for the office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sums stated. All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Is there a motion? Vice Mayor Gordon. I just wanted to ask a question. I'm fully supportive of Council Member Clark's resolution about the Breeders' Cup. Do we know at all if this will, if we get the Breeders' Cup here, which I think would be a wonderful thing, if it will create any need for overtime and police or traffic or any, do we know any of that yet? Okay. Well, after we get it, we'll figure that out, I guess. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Vice Mayor. All right. Was there a motion? Did you, do we get a motion? approve motion proof motion proof council member Ellinger second by council member Myers we have she still has to read those you read you did the readings right are there any suspensions oh yeah right are there any suspensions yes mayor councilmember farmer mine would be a motion to give a secondary number 47 which provides for the execution of the agreements for everything to do with the drawings for the senior citizen center. So move. Second. Motion by Council Member Farmer and second by Council Member Myers. Do any discussion? Okay. Hearing none, we'll take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Vice Mayor Gordon. Thank you, Mayor. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to number 34, which is neighborhood development agreements, and number 46, which is the sustainability grants, and number 50, which is Councilmember Clark's Breeders' Cup resolution. All right. That was 44. 34. 46. and 50. All right. Motion by Vice Mayor Gordon, second by Council Member Kay. Is there any discussion on the motion? Okay. Hearing none, then we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Council Member Stenet. Thank you, Mayor. I move to spin the rules on number 51. This is the NDF money. All right. Motion by Council Member Stenet, second by Council Member Myers. On number 51, 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. I thought there was someone else signed up, but no. Oh, Council Member Hanson. Thank you, Mayor. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading number 38, and this is so we can meet the application deadline and also number 48, the conditional office of employment. Second. Motion by Council Member Henson and second by Council Member Ellinger. Is there any discussion on the motion? Okay, hearing none, then we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. All right. Anyone else? Vice Mayor Gordon. Well, Mayor, I just realized that we have a Tates Creek Road issue on here. And so, I mean, we've got to get this done. So I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to 44 so that we can continue that process. Second. Thank you. Thank you, Vice Mayor. motion by vice mayor gordon number 44 and a second by councilmember farmer is there any discussion on the motion okay then hearing none we take a vote all in favor please say aye oppose no motion carries any more all right then And then, Meredith, whenever you're ready, no rush. All righty. Number 34, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County government to execute agreements with Mentel Neighborhood Association, $1,050, Kentucky PTA, $1,300, Rare Inner City Ministries, $1,000. Lexington Academy of Barbering Incorporated, $500. Idle Hour Neighbors Alliance, $1,000. Run Jump Dev Incorporated, $1,500. Shriners Neighborhood Association, $1,500. Lansdowne Merrick Neighborhood Association, $2,500. For the office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Number 38. A resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security 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 $13,750 Commonwealth of Kentucky funds and are for the purchase of 25 soft-body armor vests for the Division of Police, 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 44. A resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute change order number one to the contract with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Maintenance for Traffic Signal Equipment for the Tates Creek Road Sidewalk Improvements Project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $2,053.06 from $54,033.48 to $56,086.54. Number 46. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute agreements awarding neighborhood community and sustainability grants to bluegrass youth sustainability council $2,500. Dove Creek Town Home Owners Association $2,500. Fairway Neighborhood Association $1,413. Bayette Co-op Preschool $1,670. Georgetown Street Neighborhood Association $2,500. Lansdowne Elementary $1,413. Lexington Fashion Collaborative $1,000. Living Arts and Science Center $2,500. North Limestone Neighborhood Association $2,500. Neighbors of Montclair $1,413. North Lexington YMCA $2,500. The Arboretum $850. Transylvania Park Neighborhood Association $2,500. University of Kentucky Research Foundation $2,500. And Wellington Elementary School $2,500 at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Number 48. I'm sorry, number 47. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Army County Government to execute an amended agreement with EOP Architects PSC to exercise the option to perform the design services for phases B, C, and D for the replacement Senior Citizen Center in an additional amount not to exceed $604,555. Number 48, a resolution authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary civil service appointment. Donna Lewis, Staff Assistant Senior, Grade 108 N, 18.344 hourly, effective June 2nd, 2014. Megan Jennings, Planning Technician, Grade 110 N, 13.413 hourly, effective June 2nd, 2014, both in the Division of Planning. Carmen Norris, Administrative Specialist, Grade 110 N, 14.218 hourly in the Division of Revenue, both effective June 2nd, 2014. James Duncan, Skilled Trades Worker, Grade 111 N, 15.818 hourly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Jean Reynolds Alcius, Program Specialist, Grade 112E, 1407.04 biweekly in the Commissioner of Social Services, both effective upon passage of counsel, authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following unclassified civil service appointments. Paul Burr, Staff Assistant Senior, Grade 108 and 12.185 hourly in the Office of the Coroner. Ashton Wright, Administrative Officer Senior, Grade 120E, 200884.61 biweekly in the Office of the Mayor, both effective June 2, 2014. Paul Cantor, probation officer juvenile, grade 112N, 21.330 hourly in the Division of Youth Services, effective upon passage of counsel. Number 50, a resolution proclaiming the Lexington Fayette Urban County government's support of Keeneland Racecourse, obtaining host city status for the 2015 Breeders' Cup World Championships, and notifying William S. Farish, chairman of the Breeders' Cup, and Bill Thomason, president and chief executive officer of Keeneland Association, incorporated up this proclamation. And number 51, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County government to execute agreements with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass Incorporated, $1,000, and Bryan Station Baseball Booster Club, $1,000, for the office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Now a motion to approve. Now a motion to approve. Thank you, Council Member Ellinger, and you just offered it, didn't you? Yes, sir. All right. Motion by Council Member Ellinger, seconded by Council Member Akers. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. Hearing none, then, Madam Clerk, when you're ready, please call the roll. Mr. Beard? Aye. Mr. Clark? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Ford? Yes. Ms. Gorton? Aye. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Kay? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Mr. Myers? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Gutchfield? Yes. Mr. Stennett? Yes, ma'am. And Ms. Akers? Yes. Thank you. All right. The vote reflects passage of the motion, and that allows us to move on to communications from the mayor. Move approval. Motion by the Vice Mayor. Second by Council Member Ellinger. Just right in there before you, Council Member Henson. 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. And the next is for information only. and that moves us to Roman numeral number 11 which is announcements any council members wish to make an announcement? Council Member Ellinger. Thank you Mayor. We were talking about the Breeders' Cup but I think one issue that we need to look and I guess I'll bring it up on Tuesday and ask Kevin Atkins to give us an update is the World Equestrian Games because I know we're down to two finalists to us and I think it's Montreal, and I think it would behoove us if we did something showing our support here from the city. We proved we can do it in 2010. If we can do any way we can send some support that way that could help us bring it back in 2018, I think it would be very good for the city. So I'll bring that up on Tuesday, and I think we need to discuss that and see where it stands right now. Mayor, thank you. Thank you. Council Member Ellinger. Anyone? Council Member Lane. Thank you, Mayor. Just to follow up on Council Member Ellinger's comments, I had a chance to chat with the governor this week about the World Equestrian Games, and it appears that from what he told me, we're a very high probability for the state to get the games in 2018. so maybe it would be appropriate if it would be helpful for the council to also send a resolution supporting the efforts of the governor's office to acquire the games for 2018 I don't know that we need a motion I'm sure the mayor could write up something in his office over there but would you like a motion on that mayor or do you just want to handle it Well, I think what Chuck was going to do was just confirm the current situation and then look toward a motion maybe on Tuesday. Correct. And I guess while we're talking about equine, the Breeders' Cup would be a terrific asset to our community because it will be about the same time as the equine sales over at Keeneland, and so there will be people here for both the sales and the Breeders' Cup event, and people stay here a lot longer and spend a lot more money in our hotels and restaurants and airport. So I hope that comes to fruition also. Thank you. Thank you, Councilman Lane. Councilman Rakers. Thank you, Mayor. Next Tuesday, the 27th, marks the 10th anniversary of the tornado that struck in Master Sensation. And I guess to acknowledge that anniversary, the Division of Emergency Management is hosting an emergency preparedness event and town hall public meeting with various staff members to help people become more weather aware and prepared in times of those types of weather emergencies. So that will be held on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at BCTC on Newtown. No, actually that is BCTC on Leastown. I'm sorry. That will be at 164 Opportunity Way, Building C, Room 136. Thank you. Thank you, Council Member Akers. All right. That allows us to move to public comments. Mr. McCarthy. For the record, my name is Bernard McCarthy. My address is 515 Harry Street. I definitely think that most of our downtown one-way streets need to stay one way, the ones that are in pairs and one way all the way across downtown for certain, although there are some inconsistencies that maybe could use a little tinkering with. But primarily, I want to say traffic seems to be getting steadily worse as the economy finally emerges from the recent recession. and I think you guys need to come up with a way to make growth pay its own way. We simply can't get enough fuel tax money from the state and federal government to keep up with a steadily growing population's needs here and there is no way that residents of counties that are shrinking or stagnant population-wise are ever going to agree to accept higher taxes on them to subsidize our growth here. So I think the only hope to keep traffic from getting even worse than it already is is if you guys start taxing development. Charge every developer an impact fee on every building permit and put that money into upgrading the roads. When areas are torn down and redeveloped for reasons totally unrelated, still make them connect streets that weren't connected before. Thank you, Mr. McCarthy. All right. Next, the council will, I'll accept a motion for a closed session. Vice Mayor. Thank you, Mayor. I move that we go into closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810.1C for the purpose of discussing potential litigation and pursuant to KRS 61.810.1F for discussions that may lead to the appointment of an employee. Motion by Vice Mayor Gordon, second by Council Member Scutchfield. Is there any discussion on the motion? If not, then we take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries, and the council will enter closed session. If you all need to stay, if anybody needs to stay, the chambers will remain open. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I move that an ordinance related to a budget amendment for payments for outstanding Lexington Downtown Housing Fund loans in the amount of $1,008,000 be added to the docket. Do I hear a second? Second. Council Member Kay seconded. Is there any discussion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Anybody opposed? So the council clerk will need to do the first reading, and we cannot have a second reading because it's a budget amendment. This will be ordinance number 13, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of $1,008,000 reserved in general fund balance for outstanding Lexington Downtown Housing Fund loans and appropriating and reappropriating funds, schedule number 68. All right. Thank you very much. Council members, do I hear a motion to adjourn? Do I hear a second? All those in favor say aye. Anybody opposed? We are adjourned. Have a nice Memorial Day weekend.