# Urban County Council Meeting - September 11, 2014 > Auto-transcribed civic record · September 11, 2014 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/3455 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/3455?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2014-09-11 - **Last revised**: July 15, 2026 - **Length**: 9,178 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 Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council held a meeting on September 11, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 200 E. Main St, Lexington, KY 40507, with Mayor Gray presiding. The council addressed 18 agenda items during the session, taking 18 motions and votes while hearing 1 public comment. The meeting included a presentation recognizing Joshua Davis and covered a broad range of municipal business spanning housing, zoning, personnel matters, and community development initiatives. The council approved the majority of items on the agenda, including the creation of an Affordable Housing Governing Board and Fund and a Homelessness Prevention and Intervention Board and Fund, along with authorization for annual funding for both initiatives. Additional approvals included an ad valorem tax on abandoned urban property, a zoning change from B-1 to B-6P for a Leestown Road property, and measures related to ADA-compliant ramps in required yards. The council also approved several personnel-related matters, including reorganizations in Fleet Operations and Vehicle Technician positions and transitions for a Public Service Worker to Vehicle and Equipment Mechanic and a Life Skills Instructor to Social Worker. The council approved budget amendments for municipal expenditures, repealed the alcohol sale ban on election day, and ratified civil service appointments and demotions. Development and grant-related approvals included the Turfland Town Center Development Agreement, conditional offers for probationary appointments, a flood mitigation grant application, and neighborhood development grants. One item—a Security Officer to Administrative Officer transition—was tabled and did not receive approval at this meeting. ## Attendance **Present:** Lawless, Mossotti, Scutchfield, Stinnett, Akers, Beard, Clarke, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Henson, Kay, and Lane **Absent:** Myers and Gorton **Late:** None ## Votes and Decisions **Ordinance 0815-14: Approval of the Affordable Housing Fund and the Homelessness Prevention and Intervention Board** [timestamp: 00:15:51] Motion by Ellinger, seconded by Ford. Passed 13-0 on roll call vote. All members voted in favor: Lawless, Mossotti, Scutchfield, Stinnett, Akers, Beard, Clarke, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Henson, Kay, and Lane. **Ordinance 0816-14: Approval of the Homelessness Prevention and Intervention Board and the Innovative and Sustainable Solutions to Homelessness Fund** [timestamp: 00:15:51] Motion by Ellinger, seconded by Ford. Passed 13-0 on roll call vote. All members voted in favor. **Ordinance 0817-14: Authorization of annual funding for the Affordable Housing Fund ($2M) and the Homelessness Fund ($750K)** [timestamp: 00:15:51] Motion by Ellinger, seconded by Ford. Passed 13-0 on roll call vote. All members voted in favor. **Ordinance 0819-14: Authorization of $14,550,000 in Industrial Building Revenue Bonds for Transylvania University** [timestamp: 00:17:03] Motion by Ellinger, seconded by Ford. Passed 13-0 on roll call vote. All members voted in favor. **Ordinance 0818-14: Amendment to levy an additional $1 per $100 of assessed valuation on abandoned urban property** [timestamp: 00:25:11] Motion by Ellinger, seconded by Ford. Passed 11-2 on roll call vote. Voting in favor: Lawless, Mossotti, Stinnett, Akers, Beard, Clarke, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Henson, and Kay. Voting against: Scutchfield and Lane. **Ordinance 0824-14: Zoning change from B-1 to B-6P for property at 1590, 1600, 1610 Leestown Rd.** [timestamp: 00:25:11] Motion by Ellinger, seconded by Ford. Passed 13-0 on roll call vote. All members voted in favor. **Ordinance 0825-14: Amendment to permit ADA-compliant ramps in required yards of any zone** [timestamp: 00:25:11] Motion by Ellinger, seconded by Ford. Passed 13-0 on roll call vote. All members voted in favor. **Ordinance 0837-14: Abolishing Fleet Operations Supervisor and Staff Assistant Sr., creating Fleet Operations Manager and Vehicle & Equipment Technician** [timestamp: 00:25:11] Motion by Ellinger, seconded by Ford. Passed 13-0 on roll call vote. All members voted in favor. **Ordinance 0838-14: Abolishing Security Officer, creating Administrative Officer in Facilities and Fleet Management** [timestamp: 00:20:42] Motion by Farmer, seconded by Henson. Tabled on roll call vote with 7 ayes and 6 nays. Referred to General Government Committee. Voting in favor: Mossotti, Akers, Clarke. Voting against: Lawless, Scutchfield, Stinnett, Beard, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Henson, Kay, Lane. **Ordinance 0841-14: Abolishing Life Skills Program Instructor, creating Social Worker in Family Services** [timestamp: 00:25:11] Motion by Ellinger, seconded by Ford. Passed 13-0 on roll call vote. All members voted in favor. **Ordinance 0847-14: Abolishing Public Service Worker Sr., creating Vehicle and Equipment Mechanic in Parks and Recreation** [timestamp: 00:25:11] Motion by Ellinger, seconded by Ford. Passed 13-0 on roll call vote. All members voted in favor. **Ordinance 0909-14: Amending budgets to reflect current municipal expenditures** [timestamp: 00:25:11] Motion by Ellinger, seconded by Ford. Passed 13-0 on roll call vote. All members voted in favor. **Ordinance 0915-14: Repealing prohibition on alcohol sales during election day polls** [timestamp: 00:25:11] Motion by Ellinger, seconded by Ford. Passed 13-0 on roll call vote. All members voted in favor. **Ordinance 0900-14: Approving Amended and Restated Local Participation Agreement and Master Development Agreement for Turfland Town Center** [timestamp: 00:34:53] Motion by Ford, seconded by Ellinger. Passed 13-0 on roll call vote. All members voted in favor. **Resolution 0895-14: Ratifying probationary and permanent civil service appointments and voluntary demotion** [timestamp: 00:42:00] Motion by Beard, seconded by Clarke. Passed 13-0 on roll call vote. All members voted in favor. **Resolution 0945-14: Authorizing conditional offers for multiple probationary civil service appointments** [timestamp: 00:52:08] Motion by Henson, seconded by Ford. Passed 12-0 on roll call vote. Voting in favor: Lawless, Mossotti, Scutchfield, Stinnett, Akers, Beard, Clarke, Farmer, Ford, Henson, Kay, and Lane. **Resolution 0865-14: Authorizing grant application for Flood Mitigation Assistance Program** [timestamp: 00:52:39] Motion by Stinnett, seconded by Ford. Passed 12-0 on roll call vote. Voting in favor: Lawless, Mossotti, Scutchfield, Stinnett, Akers, Beard, Clarke, Farmer, Ford, Henson, Kay, and Lane. **Resolution 0865-14: Authorizing agreements with multiple neighborhood organizations for Office of the Urban County Council** [timestamp: 00:52:08] Motion by Henson, seconded by Lawless. Passed 12-0 on roll call vote. Voting in favor: Lawless, Mossotti, Scutchfield, Stinnett, Akers, Beard, Clarke, Farmer, Ford, Henson, Kay, and Lane. ## Budget and Financial Actions The meeting included approval of multiple contracts, grants, and a bond issue for various municipal services and projects. **Contracts with Specified Amounts:** - Resolution 0887-14: HVAC improvements for police evidence storage with Green Box Heating and Air for $19,100 - Resolution 0794-14: Stormwater education and outreach workshops with UK Arboretum for $32,000 - Resolution 0865-14: Testing rooms for police sergeant and lieutenant assessments with NorthEast Christian Church for $1,800 - Resolution 0910-14: Implementation of new occupational tax system with SDG Blue LLC for $131,250 **Grants Approved:** - Resolution 0860-14: $3,000,000 from Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management for renovation of Public Safety Operations Center - Resolution 0861-14: $4,000 from Kentucky Division of Waste Management for waste tire disposal and recycling - Resolution 0869-14: $871,537.50 from Federal Emergency Management Agency for flood mitigation and property acquisition - Resolution 0865-14: $8,450 in neighborhood development funds to multiple neighborhood organizations **Bond Issue:** - Resolution 0910-14: $45,000,000 in sewer system revenue refunding bonds for investors **Contracts with No Specified Amount:** The meeting also approved several service contracts listed at $0: - Resolution 0836-14: Police motorcycles with Man O'War Harley Davidson - Resolutions 0855-14, 0856-14, 0857-14: Custodial services for Streets and Roads, Downtown Arts Center, and Emergency Management/911 with Saffire Cleaning Service, LLC - Resolution 0862-14: Crack sealing services with C & R Asphalt, LLC - Resolution 0863-14: Leaf machine services with Municipal Equipment, Inc. - Resolution 0864-14: Tire retreading services with S & S Truck Tire Center - Resolution 0868-14: Heavy-duty truck repairs with Lexington Truck Sales, Inc.; Kron International, Inc.; Clarke Power Services, Inc.; Lexington Auto Spring Co.; and Worldwide Equipment ## Public Comment Bernard McCarthy addressed the meeting at approximately [timestamp: 00:57:10] to discuss affordable housing and employment policy. McCarthy advocated for prioritizing subsidies for home ownership over rental assistance. He criticized the current incentives being offered for business relocation, arguing that the existing approach was not optimal. McCarthy emphasized the importance of supporting job readiness programs and full-time employment opportunities for unemployed residents, stressing that these initiatives should be central to the city's economic development strategy. ## Appointments The following personnel actions were taken: **Honored:** - Joshua Davis, Citizen **Appointed:** - Eric Wheeler, Public Service Supervisor - Kikoko Lusiwe, Custodial Worker - Lauren Blanchard, Administrative Specialist - Mary Alcius, Child Care Program Aide P/T - Daniel Estes, Public Service Supervisor - Christopher Cummins, Environmental Inspector - James Duncan, Skilled Trades Worker Sr. - Amanda Sweeney, Payroll Analyst - Mark Feibes, Municipal Engineer Sr. - Larry Lewis, Environmental Initiatives Specialist - Sandra Jordan, Staff Assistant Sr. **Demoted:** - Kevin Hale, Telecommunicator - David Fender, Public Service Supervisor ## Contested Items Two items generated significant disagreement during this meeting. **Ad Valorem Tax on Abandoned Property** Council Member Scutchfield opposed a proposed tax increase on abandoned property, arguing that the measure would discourage investment in abandoned properties. Despite this opposition, the proposal passed with an 11-2 vote in favor. **Security Officer to Administrative Officer Transition** Council Member Farmer requested additional time for discussion regarding an ordinance to transition a security officer position to an administrative officer role. In response to this request, the council voted 7-6 to table the ordinance, sending it to committee for further review rather than proceeding to a final vote at that time. ## Presentation: Recognizing Joshua Davis [timestamp: 00:05:43] The Mayor recognized Joshua Davis for his assistance to a police officer during a struggle. The Mayor read a proclamation declaring September 11, 2014, as Joshua Davis Day in recognition of his actions. **Key Speakers:** - Mayor Gray - Assistant Chief Holman - Officer Wallace - Joshua Davis **Presentation:** The Mayor presented a proclamation honoring Joshua Davis for his heroic assistance during an incident involving a police officer. Assistant Chief Holman and Officer Wallace also spoke to express their appreciation for Davis's actions and courage during the struggle. **Outcome:** The recognition was approved. ## Creating Affordable Housing Governing Board and Fund The council discussed and approved ordinance 0815-14, which established both an Affordable Housing Fund and an Affordable Housing Governing Board [timestamp: 00:12:37]. **Key Speakers and Support** Adam Jones and Council Member Kay were among the key speakers who addressed this agenda item. Community advocates and council members expressed support for the initiative, emphasizing the critical need for both structural and financial support to address affordable housing challenges. **Outcome** The ordinance was approved by the council. ## Creating Homelessness Prevention and Intervention Board and Fund Council approved ordinance 0816-14, which established the Homelessness Prevention and Intervention Board and the Innovative and Sustainable Solutions to Homelessness Fund [timestamp: 00:12:37]. The ordinance emphasizes long-term community impact in addressing homelessness through the creation of two complementary entities. The Board will oversee strategic direction and policy recommendations, while the Fund will provide financial resources for prevention and intervention initiatives. Council Member Kay participated in the discussion of this agenda item. The Council voted to approve the ordinance, moving forward with the establishment of both the Board and the Fund as proposed. ## Authorizing Annual Funding for Affordable and Homelessness Funds [timestamp: 00:12:37] The Council considered Ordinance 0817-14, which authorized annual funding allocations for affordable housing and homelessness initiatives. Council Member Kay was the key speaker on this agenda item. The ordinance approved the following funding amounts, effective for Fiscal Year 2016: * $2 million for the Affordable Housing Fund * $750,000 for the Homelessness Fund The Council voted to approve this ordinance. ## Ad Valorem Tax on Abandoned Urban Property The council considered ordinance 0818-14, a proposed ad valorem tax on abandoned urban property. [timestamp: 00:25:11] **Debate and Concerns** Council Member Scutchfield expressed opposition to the proposed tax increase, raising concerns that the measure could discourage investment in abandoned properties. **Outcome** The ordinance passed with 11 ayes and 2 nays, moving forward despite the dissenting votes. ## Zoning Change from B-1 to B-6P for Leestown Road Property **Identifier:** 0824-14 **Type:** Ordinance Council approved a zoning change from B-1 to B-6P for a property on Leestown Road in Council District 2. The zoning change permits development of a planned shopping center, with a Kroger as the primary anchor tenant. [timestamp: 00:25:11] **Outcome:** Approved ## ADA-Compliant Ramps in Required Yards **Identifier:** 0825-14 **Type:** Ordinance Amendment **Outcome:** Approved The Council considered an amendment to permit handicap-accessible ramps in required front, side, or rear yards [timestamp: 00:25:11]. The amendment aligns with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) goals by allowing property owners to install accessible ramps in yard areas that are otherwise subject to setback and dimensional requirements. The ordinance modification enables residents and property owners to make necessary accessibility improvements without being restricted by existing yard regulations. This change removes barriers that previously prevented compliant ADA ramp installation in required yards, thereby improving accessibility for individuals with mobility disabilities. The Council approved the amendment. ## Fleet Operations and Vehicle Technician Reorganization **Agenda Item:** 0837-14 **Type:** Ordinance Council approved a reorganization of positions within Facilities and Fleet Management during this meeting [timestamp: 00:25:11]. The proposal involved the abolition of two existing positions and the creation of two new roles designed to improve operational efficiency. **Outcome:** The ordinance was approved by Council. **Details:** The reorganization restructured staffing within the Fleet Operations and Vehicle Technician functions. Rather than maintaining the previous position structure, the department eliminated two positions and established two new roles in their place. This change was intended to enhance how the department operates and manages its fleet and maintenance functions. No additional details regarding specific position titles, salary impacts, or the rationale for the particular restructuring were provided in the available meeting materials. ## Security Officer to Administrative Officer Transition **Identifier:** 0838-14 **Type:** Ordinance Council considered an ordinance regarding the transition from a Security Officer role to a new Administrative Officer position [timestamp: 00:20:42]. The discussion involved Council Member Farmer and Mr. Geoff Reed as key speakers. The council debated the creation of the new Administrative Officer role during this meeting. Rather than approving the ordinance, the council voted to table the item and refer it to the General Government Committee for further review and consideration. **Outcome:** Tabled ## Public Service Worker to Vehicle and Equipment Mechanic Transition **Identifier:** 0847-14 **Type:** Ordinance **Outcome:** Approved Council approved the reorganization of positions in Parks and Recreation to better align with operational needs. This ordinance addressed the transition of a public service worker role to a vehicle and equipment mechanic position. [timestamp: 00:25:11] The reorganization was designed to improve the department's operational efficiency by realigning existing positions to match current service requirements. No specific concerns or debate points were documented during the discussion of this agenda item. ## Life Skills Instructor to Social Worker Transition [timestamp: 00:25:11] The council considered ordinance 0841-14, which proposed abolishing a Life Skills Program Instructor position and creating a Social Worker role within Family Services. The council approved this transition. No specific discussion points, concerns, or debate details were recorded in the available meeting materials. ## Budget Amendments for Municipal Expenditures **Agenda Item:** 0909-14 The council considered budget amendments for municipal expenditures designed to reflect current municipal needs and reallocate funds accordingly. [timestamp: 00:25:11] The council approved the proposed budget adjustments. No additional details regarding specific speakers, presentations, debates, or concerns raised during this discussion are available in the meeting record. ## Repealing Alcohol Sale Ban on Election Day The council considered ordinance 0915-14, which proposed repealing the prohibition on alcohol sales during election day polls. [timestamp: 00:25:11] The council approved the repeal, making the change effective immediately. This action removes the existing ban that had prevented alcohol sales while polling places were open on election days. ## Turfland Town Center Development Agreement The Council considered and approved the Amended and Restated Local Participation Agreement and Master Development Agreement for the Turfland Town Center Project [timestamp: 00:34:53]. **Action Taken** The Council approved both agreements and authorized the Mayor to execute related documents necessary to move the project forward. **Outcome** The item was approved. ## Ratifying Civil Service Appointments and Demotions [timestamp: 00:42:00] The Council ratified multiple civil service appointments and demotions during this agenda item. The resolution addressed probationary appointments, permanent appointments, unclassified positions, and one voluntary demotion. The Council approved the ratification of these personnel actions, which was the stated outcome of the agenda item. ## Conditional Offers for Probationary Appointments Council approved conditional offers for multiple probationary civil service appointments across various departments. [timestamp: 00:52:08] Council Member Henson presented this resolution to the council. The measure authorized conditional offers for probationary appointments within the civil service system, allowing the organization to extend employment offers to qualified candidates pending completion of standard probationary periods. The resolution was approved by council. ## Flood Mitigation Grant Application Council approved the submission of a grant application for flood mitigation and property acquisition along Eastland Park Tributary [timestamp: 00:52:39]. Council Member Stinnett presented this resolution (0865-14) to the council. The grant application focuses on flood mitigation efforts and the acquisition of properties in the Eastland Park Tributary area. The council voted to approve the submission of this grant application, moving forward with the proposed flood mitigation and property acquisition project. ## Neighborhood Development Grants Council approved Resolution 0865-14 regarding Neighborhood Development Grants [timestamp: 00:52:08]. The resolution authorized agreements with multiple neighborhood organizations to provide funding for community development initiatives. Council Member Henson was the key speaker on this agenda item. The council voted to approve the funding agreements, which were designed to support various neighborhood-based community development projects across the jurisdiction. The resolution passed with approval. --- ## Decisions - **Ordinance 0815-14** — passed (13-0): Approval of the Affordable Housing Fund and the Homelessness Prevention and Intervention Board - **Ordinance 0819-14** — passed (13-0): Authorization of $14,550,000 in Industrial Building Revenue Bonds for Transylvania University - **Ordinance 0816-14** — passed (13-0): Approval of the Homelessness Prevention and Intervention Board and the Innovative and Sustainable Solutions to Homelessness Fund - **Ordinance 0817-14** — passed (13-0): Authorization of annual funding for the Affordable Housing Fund ($2M) and the Homelessness Fund ($750K) - **Ordinance 0818-14** — passed (11-2): Amendment to levy an additional $1 per $100 of assessed valuation on abandoned urban property - **Ordinance 0824-14** — passed (13-0): Zoning change from B-1 to B-6P for property at 1590, 1600, 1610 Leestown Rd. - **Ordinance 0825-14** — passed (13-0): Amendment to permit ADA-compliant ramps in required yards of any zone - **Ordinance 0837-14** — passed (13-0): Abolishing Fleet Operations Supervisor and Staff Assistant Sr., creating Fleet Operations Manager and Vehicle & Equipment Technician - **Ordinance 0838-14** — tabled (7-6): Abolishing Security Officer, creating Administrative Officer in Facilities and Fleet Management - **Ordinance 0847-14** — passed (13-0): Abolishing Public Service Worker Sr., creating Vehicle and Equipment Mechanic in Parks and Recreation - **Ordinance 0841-14** — passed (13-0): Abolishing Life Skills Program Instructor, creating Social Worker in Family Services - **Ordinance 0909-14** — passed (13-0): Amending budgets to reflect current municipal expenditures - **Ordinance 0915-14** — passed (13-0): Repealing prohibition on alcohol sales during election day polls - **Ordinance 0900-14** — passed (13-0): Approving Amended and Restated Local Participation Agreement and Master Development Agreement for Turfland Town Center - **Resolution 0895-14** — passed (13-0): Ratifying probationary and permanent civil service appointments and voluntary demotion - **Resolution 0945-14** — passed (12-0): Authorizing conditional offers for multiple probationary civil service appointments - **Resolution 0865-14** — passed (12-0): Authorizing grant application for Flood Mitigation Assistance Program - **Resolution 0865-14** — passed (12-0): Authorizing agreements with multiple neighborhood organizations for Office of the Urban County Council --- ## Full transcript This is the first time I'm going to play with the game. I'm going to play with the game. I'm going to play with the game. I'm going to play with the game. I'm going to play with the game. guitar solo Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Good evening. And hello, greetings. We will call the meeting of the council, call the meeting together. And thank you all for joining us tonight. First on our agenda is the roll call by our Deputy Clerk Martha Allen. Ms. Lawless? Here. Ms. Massadi? Here. Mr. Myers? Ms. Gutchfield? Here. Mr. Stinnett? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Akers? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Beard? Present. Mr. Clark? Here. Mr. Ellinger? Here. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Ford? Here. Ms. Gorton? Ms. Henson? Here. Mr. K? Here. Mr. Lane? Here. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. And next is our invocation tonight. We welcome Chaplain Van Firestein, who is with our Community Corrections Division. And on this special occasion, we honor the victims and all of the first responders of 9-11. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Mayor and Council. I bring you greetings from Director Ballard and the family at the Division of Community Corrections. Thank you for this privilege. Will you pray with me? Almighty God, we pray for the families and the nation that still mourns a loss after 13 years. But it's not without hope, for our hope is in Jesus Christ our Lord, who has seen us through another day, safe and sound as we approach this hour. We lift up these families that are still hurting, and I think of the young children who are now seeing major events in their lives without a parent. God of grace and God of mercy, hear our prayer as we lift them up to you. And we also want to thank you for our servant leaders who serve our great city and all of the workers that contribute to making Lexington the place we love and where we live. So with all of your love and all of your mercy, watch over us in the business of this hour and to you and to you alone. We lift up our lives and seek to live them in such a way that brings honor and grace to you through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Amen. Thank you, chaplain. All right. Thank you very much. Next we have a presentation. If you all will allow me to go to the podium. Thank you. I ask Assistant Chief Holman and Officer Wallace to join me up here at the podium. Tonight, I'm honored to be able to recognize a good Samaritan, Mr. Joshua Davis. Mr. Davis saw Officer Derek Wallace in a difficult struggle with another individual. Mr. Davis was able to step in and help Officer Wallace while he made an arrest. Now, normally, as we all know, our police force does not encourage citizens assisting in arrests. But in this case, it may have been the difference between an arrest and the individual getting away. Joshua Davis stepped in when help was needed, and the presence of Assistant Chief Holman and Officer Wallace says to all of us that his help was greatly appreciated. Therefore, I want to read this proclamation and then ask Mr. Davis to join. Well, ask right up here, Josh, how are you? Yes, sir. This recognizes Joshua Davis Day, and it says that as mayor of Lexington, in recognition of Lexington citizen Joshua Davis, a good Samaritan whose assistance in the arrest of a robbery suspect on August 19, 2014, was invaluable to off-duty Lexington police officer Derek Wallace. And we therefore do hereby proclaim today, Thursday, September 11, 2014, as Joshua Davis Day in Lexington. Josh. Thank you. Thank you. Now, before we hear from Mr. Davis, I'd like to offer the microphone to Assistant Chief Holman and Officer Wallace to make a few brief remarks. Assistant Chief, Blaine. Thank you, Mayor. I'd also, too, like to echo the Mayor's comments and thank Mr. Davis. I'll be brief. The one thing I want to tell, because it's not in that story, is Mr. Davis was not even inside the business at the time. I think his wife was inside, if I'm not mistaken. And she came out and told him, hey, something's going on inside. I think the store's getting robbed. So he's outside in his car, never intended to go in the store, and hears of that and then comes on inside in officer assistance to Officer Wallace. And so we really owe him a debt of thanks. Thank you, sir. Amen. Didn't really come prepared for anything, but I gave you the high five and a slap on the back that night, and I meant every part of it. I was in a difficult struggle, at least four minutes, four and a half minutes into a struggle with a very large individual. I had about ten other people run out of the store. You're the only one that chose to come back in and offer help. And I needed it at that point. I was exhausted. He was almost 300 pounds. He's a big old fellow. So I appreciate everything you did. You didn't have to do it, and that's why you deserve everything you're getting today. Thank you, sir. Thank you. I didn't really prepare anything either I just felt like it was the right thing to do hopefully more people could do it as well I will. That's right. Very good. Thank you. We probably want to get a picture. Let's get a picture together. Okay. Let's get a picture together. Okay. Let's get a picture together. Sure. Sure. Sure. Thank you. All right. Next on our agenda tonight, ordinances for a second reading. And before number seven, we will need a brief public hearing. And actually before numbers three, four, and five, I know that Adam Jones is signed on to speak. And Adam, I think it would be appropriate for you perhaps at that time. So Martha, before readings three, four, and five. And the council members also, some council members may want to speak to ordinances 3, 4, and 5. At the same time, at the same time Adam does. All right. So, Madam Clerk. Ordinance number one. An ordinance changing the zone from a neighborhood business B1 zone to a planned shopping center B6P zone for 13.581 net, 14.029 gross acres for property located at 1590, 1600, and 1610 Leestown Road, Kroger Limited Partnership 1, Council District 2. Number two, an ordinance amending Article 155A of the Zoning Ordinance to further the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act by permitting handicap accessible ramps for mobility purposes when located in the required frontside or rear yards of any zone, Urban County Planning Commission. All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Adam, if you want to speak now, it would be appropriate. Thank you. The ordinances that will next be read, 3, 4, and 5, have to do with the Affordable Housing Fund and the Office for Homelessness Prevention and Intervention. So, Mr. Jones. Adam Jones, 1086th Lane, Lexington, Kentucky. If you're here tonight in support of the funded Affordable Housing Fund, please stand up if you're here in support. we have been standing on behalf of the thousands of families who can't afford their rent for six years now families who are in crisis because rents continue to rise in lexington families who are forced to make decisions they shouldn't have to make on on rent or buy food to pay rent or get child care and this crisis has been going on for far too long but it doesn't have to and that's why we're excited to be here tonight tonight you have a choice as our council After six long years, the Affordable Housing Fund has been discussed, studied, vetted, planned for, and now it's time for it to be passed. Our city should be a place where everyone has a safe, affordable place to call home. Right now it is not, but you have the opportunity and the responsibility to change that. As a community, we stand behind you tonight in addressing this problem, in passing the ordinances before you tonight, and we are ready to celebrate with you when you do. Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Jones, Council Member Kay. Thank you, Mayor. As impressive as it is to have all of these people here tonight, I think most of us, if not all of us, know that this is just a fraction of the people who have worked on this set of issues for a very long time, for many more years than I've worked on it and many who've worked harder than I've worked on it. But I wanted to take this moment to recognize the people who are here and literally over 1,000 people, probably close to 2,000 people over the years, who've worked on this set of issues, who've cared about it, who've tried to make a difference in this community. The mayor has become fond of saying it's important to crowd the winner's circle. If we had everybody here, we couldn't have everybody here. We'd have to find a new space for everybody who'd worked on this issue. What's important about it is that finally we're about to approve having both the structure and the funding in place to provide for these twin issues of homelessness and affordable housing. And there are many people who will be the direct beneficiaries, but the entire community will benefit from our being a more caring community and for taking care of this set of issues for people who often don't have a voice of their own. So I thank all of you for being here. I look forward to having this vote cast. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Council Member K. Does anyone else wish to speak? All right, then. Madam Clerk, you may continue to read the ordinances. Thank you. and directing the Department of Finance to designate funding in the amount of at least $2 million each fiscal year to fund the activities of the Affordable Housing Fund and to designate funding in the amount of at least $750,000 each fiscal year to fund the activities of the Innovative and Sustainable Solutions to Homelessness Fund, commencing in time for the fiscal year 2016 budget. In number six, an ordinance amending Section 740 of the Code of Ordinances of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government to provide for the levying of an ad valorem tax on abandoned urban property within the taxing jurisdiction of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government of an additional $1 on each $100 of the assessed valuation of the real property as of the January 1st assessment date. All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Before we proceed with number seven, we need a public hearing. This public hearing relates to the industrial revenue bond issuance for Transylvania University to finance the costs of constructing and equipping two new student dormitories to be located at 416 West 4th Street, Lexington. So I will now declare the public hearing in session. Does anyone wish to offer any comments? All right, hearing none, then the public hearing is closed and the clerk may continue. Thank you. be located at 416 West 4th Street, Lexington, Kentucky, 40508, which facilities are to be owned and utilized by the university in furtherance of the educational purposes of the university, providing for the pledge of revenues for the payment of such bonds, authorizing a loan agreement appropriate for the protection and disposition of such revenues, and to further secure such bonds, authorizing a bond purchase agreement and tax regulatory agreement, and authorizing other actions in connection with the issuance of such bonds. Number eight, an ordinance amending Section 2252 of the Code of Ordinances, creating one position of part-time customer service specialist grade 110N in the Division of Government Communications effective upon date of passage for a term of 12 months, appropriating funds pursuant to schedule number 9. Madam Clerk, excuse me, I believe we have a motion on number 9. Council Member Henson, do you have a motion on number 9, I'm told? Yes, sir. Thank you, Mayor. This is an item, the compensation study, that we have received a couple of presentations on. A lot of hard work has gone into this. But I felt in order to be, to make sure that everything is equitable, that it should be reviewed by the Civil Service Employees Association. And it has not. They sent us an email and requested that they review this before we pass it. So I will motion to table number nine until September 25th, council meeting. Second. There's a motion by Council Member Henson, second by Council Member Ellinger. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right, then. Hearing none, then we can vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Council Member Henson. And Madam Clerk, you'll continue then on number 10. Ordinance number 10, an ordinance amending section 2152 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing one position of Fleet Operations Supervisor, Grade 115E, and one position of Staff Assistant Senior, Grade 108N, and creating one position of Fleet Operations Manager, Grade 116E, and one position of Vehicle and Equipment Technician, Grade 112N, all in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 10, effective upon passage of counsel. Number 11, an ordinance amending Section 2152 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing one position of Security Officer, Grade 106N, and creating one position of administrative officer grade 118e, both in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule Number 12, effective upon passage of counsel. Mayor. Excuse me, Madam Clerk. Council Member Farmer. Mary, if I may, on item number 11, I've had input from some folks inside the government and from some council members about questions about creating this position. and I'd like to err on the side of spending a little more time on it before we pass it and if the council would see fit, I'd like to pull this and refer it to the general government committee. So moved. All right, there's a motion and a second. Is there any discussion? Does anyone in the administration need to speak to it? Have you talked to anybody about it or not? It's brand new to everybody. Oh, only the authority figures. Only those who are responsible. Mr. Reed, as the commissioner, you may wish to speak to this issue. Mr. Farmer said that only those that are involved, but not the administration, have anything to do with it. This was a position that we felt was necessary to create. We are attempting to do some things in our security system that demand a higher level of expertise. We felt the creation of this position, along with an accompanying abolishment, would provide us the flexibility to do some of the things that the council has recommended that we do. And that's why it's here. Yes, sir. So would the anticipation be that you would be then interviewing for someone to go into this position? Yes, sir. So it's not a pre-ordained? No, sir. Well, this is just fun. All right. Thank you. All right. So we have a motion. What's that? Okay. Mr. Stinnett has a question. Mr. looks like you got all the way to the back of the room. Mr. Reed. We'll do both. Okay, so it'll be open both internal and extra all at once. Yes, sir. And when would that go posted? If we pass this tonight, when would that go? As soon as possible? Yes, sir. As soon? Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. All right. Thank you, Council Member Stenet. All right, any other questions for Mr. Reed? All right, so we have a motion by Council Member Farmer, and where was the second? Was there a second? It was seconded by Council Member Henson. And the motion is to basically remove it and refer it. All right. Is there any more discussion on the motion? All right, then we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye and vote electronically. All opposed? The motion carries. Thank you. All right. That allows us then to move to number 12. Ordinance number 12. An ordinance amending section 2152 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing one position of public service worker senior, grade 107N, and creating one position of vehicle and equipment mechanic, grade 110N, both in the Division of Parks and Recreation, appropriating funds pursuant to schedule number 14, effective upon passage of counsel. Number 13. An ordinance amending Section 2252 of the Code of Ordinances, abolishing one position of Life Skills Program Instructor, Grade 110E, and amending Section 2152 of the Code of Ordinances, creating one position of Social Worker, Grade 111E, both in the Division of Family Services, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 13, effective upon passage of counsel. Number 14, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fayette-Irban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds, Schedule No. 11. And number 15, an ordinance repealing Subsection 321E of the code of ordinances of the lexington fayette urban county government pertaining to prohibiting the sale giving away or delivery of alcoholic beverages of any kind on any primary or regular election day during the hours that the polls are open and renumbering subsections 321f through i of the code of ordinances to subsections 321e through h all effective on date of passage all right thank you madam clerk motion approved Second. Motion by Council Member Ellinger to approve, second by Council Member Ford. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right, then, Madam Clerk, if you... All right. Council Member Scutchfield. Thank you, Mayor. I just wanted to make a comment on number six. I will be voting no, but not because of what may be coming, the basis of it. When you look at something, adding a tax to something for what they're not paying a tax, already not paying the tax, you know, if somebody can't afford $100, they're not going to be able to afford $200. I don't necessarily disagree with number six, except for the fact I think we left a step off. I think we need to encourage investment in the property, and I don't think we're doing that with this. I think we're encouraging people to kind of let it go. Thank you. Thank you, Councilmember Scutchfield. Madam Clerk, when you're ready, please call the roll. Ms. Wallace? Yes. Ms. Massadi? Yes. Ms. Scutchfield? Yes. To all but six. Mr. Stinnett? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Akers? Yes, on all. Mr. Beard? Aye. Mr. Clark? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Aye. Mr. Ford? Yes. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Kay? Yes. And Mr. Lane? Yes. No. I'm six. All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The vote reflects the passage of the motion. It allows us to... Thank you all for joining us tonight. It may be a long session. And if you want to stay, we welcome you to stay. If you would like to go ahead and adjourn the chambers, that's all right as well. Thank you all very much. Next on our agenda, ordinances for a first reading. Thank you. All right. Go ahead, Martha. Ordinance number 16, an ordinance amending section 2152, the Code of Ordinances abolishing one position of Information Systems Specialist Senior, grade 114E, in the Division of Waste Management, and creating one position of Information Systems Specialist Senior, grade 114E, in the Division of Computer Services, transferring the incumbent and appropriating funds pursuant to schedule number 17, effective upon passage of counsel. Number 17, an ordinance relating to the Turflin Town Center Development Area, the development area, established by Ordinance No. 78-2010 of the Lexington Fayette-Urban County Government, the development area ordinance, approving an amended and restated local participation agreement applicable to the development area, approving a master development agreement relating to the Turflin Town Center project within the development area, authorizing the Department of Finance as the agency designated for the development area in the development area ordinance to apply for a tax incentive agreement applicable to the development area, authorizing the mayor and other staff of the Lexington Fayette-Urbing County Government to execute all documents in accordance herewith for the development of the development area, consistent with the amended and restated local participation agreement, the master development agreement, and any tax incentive agreement applicable to the development area. Number 18, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fayette-Urbing County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds, Schedule number 15. Number 19, an ordinance adopting the administrative procedures for reviewing great assignments made to job classifications as a result of the classification and compensation study conducted by Management Advisory Group, MAG. Number 20, an ordinance amending Section 2152 of the Code of Ordinances, providing for the amount of salary increase for temporary appointments, providing that employees receiving a temporary appointment shall sign an acknowledgement letter, and removing the number of persons that the commission shall certify on the list of eligible candidates. Amending Section 2116 of the Code of Ordinances, providing for the amount of salary increase for acting assignments, and providing that an employee receiving an acting assignment shall sign an acknowledgement letter. Amending Section 2117 of the Code of Ordinances, providing that an employee who changes job classifications within the same pay grade shall move to the new job classification at the current salary. Amending Section 2118 of the Code of Ordinances, providing the amount of salary increase for promotions. Amending Section 2126 of the Code of Ordinances, providing the procedure for calculating rates for pay for new employees, and deleting the reclassification for the position of communications officer senior apprentice. Amending Section 2126.1 of the Code of Ordinances, deleting salary rates upon promotion and providing the amount of decrease in salary for demotion. Amending Section 2130 of the Code of Ordinances, providing the amount of salary increase for reclassification or reallocation and establishing the effective date. Amending Section 2223 of the Code of Ordinances, providing the procedure for calculating the salaries of new employees and deleting reclassification of the position of legislative aid to counsel trainee. and amending section 2227 of the code of ordinances providing the amount of salary increase for reclassification or reallocation effective september 22nd 2014. Number 21. issuance and sale of sewer system revenue refunding bonds, Series 2014A, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $32 million for the purpose of currently refunding the Series 2009 bonds, authorizing the issuance and sale of sewer system revenue refunding bonds, Series 2014B, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13 million for the purpose of advance refunding the Series 2010 bonds, funding the reserve account, if any, and paying the cost of issuance of the Series 2014 bonds, approving forms of the Series 2014 bonds, authorizing the execution of a trust agreement to secure such series 2014 bonds, authorizing the preparation and distribution of a preliminary and final official statement, authorizing the execution of a certificate of award for the acceptance of the bid of the purchasers for the purchase of the series 2014 bonds, authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement securing the refunded bonds, and authorizing the execution of additional documents, agreements, and certificates necessary to effectuate the issuance of the series 2014 bonds. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Are there any motions for walk-ons or suspensions of the rules for second reading? Council Member Henson. Thank you, Mayor. I also have a comment on number 19, which also has to do with the compensation study and goes along with that. So I would ask that Human Resources work with our Civil Service Employee Association to review both of these prior to our next council meeting on the 25th. And I have a motion to suspend the rules and give second reading to number 17. Second. All right. There's a motion by Council Member Henson on number 17 and second by Council Member 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. Thank you. All right. Thank you, Council Member Henson. Madam Clerk, if you'll give a second read then to number 17. And then we'll call the roll. Number 17, an ordinance relating to the Turflin Town Center development area, the development area established by Ordinance No. 78-2010 of the Lexington Fayette-Irban County Government, the development area ordinance approving an amended and restated local participation agreement applicable to the development area, approving a master development agreement relating to the Turflin Town Center project within the development area, authorizing the Department of Finance as the agency designated for the development area in the development area ordinance to apply for a tax incentive agreement applicable to the development area, authorizing the mayor and other staff of the Lexington Fayette-Irban County Government to execute all documents in accordance herewith for the development of the development area, consistent with the amended and restated local participation agreement, the master development agreement, and any tax incentive agreement applicable to the development area. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Please, there's a motion, Council Member Ford, to approve, seconded by Council Member Ellinger. Madam Clerk, if you'll call the roll, please. Thank you. Ms. Lawless? Yes. Ms. Massadi? Yes. Ms. Gutchfield? Yes. Mr. Stinnett? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Akers? Yes. Mr. Beard? Aye. Mr. Clark? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Ford? Yes. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Kay? Yes. And Mr. Lane? Yes. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The vote reflects passage of the motion. Allows us to move on to resolutions for a second reading. Resolution number one, a resolution accepting the bid of Manowar Harley-Davidson establishing a price contract for police motorcycles for the Division of Police. Number two, a resolution accepting the bid of Sapphire Cleaning Service LLC establishing a price contract for custodial services, streets, and roads for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number three, a resolution accepting the bid of Sapphire Cleaning Service LLC establishing a price contract for custodial services downtown art center for the division of facilities and fleet management number four a resolution accepting a bid of sapphire cleaning service llc establishing a price contract for custodial services emergency management 9-1-1 for the division of facilities and fleet management number five a resolution accepting the bid of c and r asphalt llc establishing a price contract for crack stealing for the division of streets and roads number six a resolution accepting the bid of municipal equipment incorporated establishing a price contract for LEAF machine for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number seven, a resolution accepting the bid of S&S Truck Tire Center establishing a price contract for tire retreading for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number eight, a resolution accepting the bids of Lexington Truck Sales Incorporated, Cron International Incorporated doing business as Bluegrass International, Clark Power Services Incorporated, Lexington Auto Spring Company, and Worldwide Equipment establishing price contracts for heavy-duty truck repairs for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number nine, a resolution accepting the bid of Greenbox Heating in air in the amount of $19,100 for police evidence storage drug room HVAC improvements for the Division of Facilities and Flage Management. Number 10, a resolution ratifying the probationary civil service appointments of Eric Wheeler, public service supervisor, grade 111N, 19.724 hourly in the Division of Waste Management, and Kikoko Lasewe, custodial worker, grade 102N, 12.463 hourly in the Division of Family Services, both effective September 8, 2014. Ratifying the permanent civil service appointment of Lauren Blanchard, administrative specialist, Grade 110N, 14.229 hourly in the Department of General Services, effective August 10, 2014. Ratifying the unclassified civil service appointment of Mary Alschist's Child Care Program Aid Part-Time, Grade 107N, 12.706 hourly in the Division of Youth Services, effective September 8, 2014. And ratifying the voluntary demotion of Kevin Hale, telecommunicator, Grade 111N, 14.596 hourly in the Division of Police, effective August 11, 2014. Number 11, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with the Tates Creek High School PTSA Incorporated $1,050 for the Office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Number 12, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a purchase of services agreement with UK Arboretum for stormwater education and outreach workshops for the Division of Environmental Policy at a cost not to exceed $32,000. Number 13, a resolution amending Resolution 346-2014, which accepted the bid of Primus Electronics for Digital Radio Service Test Monitor to change the amount of the bid to $40,000. Number 14, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County government to execute an agreement with Drug Enforcement Administration DEA Task Force for continued assigned detectives. Number 15, a resolution of the Lexington Fayette Irving County government authorizing and acknowledging the execution and delivery of a Fifth Amendment to bond purchase and loan agreement among the Lexington Fayette Irving County government, Central Bank and Trust Company, a Kentucky banking corporation, and the Lexington Christian Academy Incorporated, and any and all other related documents necessary thereto. Number 16, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County government to execute an amendment to purchase of service agreement with Commerce Lexington to provide a workforce report and related services at an additional cost not to exceed $50,000. Number 17, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County government to execute a renewal agreement with Net Motion Wireless Incorporated for Division of Police software licenses at a cost not to exceed $30,433.99. Number 18, a resolution authorizing the Division of Fire and Emergency Services to procure diving instruction training and related services from Emergency Response Diving International, a sole source provider, at a cost not to exceed $22,500, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to sign any necessary agreement with Emergency Response Diving International related to the procurement. Number 19, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a purchase of service agreement and a lease agreement with Lexington Fayette Animal Care and Control LLC for animal control services at a cost not to exceed $1,165,150. Number 20, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute and submit an application to the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority, KIA, and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this application for a low-interest state revolving fund loan in the amount of $35,976,329 for the West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plan Wet Weather Storage Tanks Phase 1 Project. Number 21, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an amendment to agreement with Lexington Community Land Trust, Inc., for an additional $100,000 for design mitigation expenses for the Newtown Pike Extension Project. Number 22, a resolution accepting the response of Advanced Mulching Technologies, Inc., doing business as EcoGrow to RFP No. 31-2014, Green Acres Stream Corridor Vegetative Buffer Ecological Restoration, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Advanced Mulching Technologies, Incorporated, doing business as EcoGrow, to provide services related to the RFP at a cost not to exceed $290,000. Number 23, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept a grant from the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management, which grant funds are in the amount of $3 million federal funds under the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program, CSEP, or for the renovation of the Public Safety Operations Center, 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 24, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Division of Waste Management 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 $4,000 Commonwealth of Kentucky funds and are for the waste, tire, disposal, and recycling, 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. At number 25, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Northeast Christian Church for provision of testing rooms for administration of the sergeant and lieutenant assessments for the Division of Police at a cost not to exceed $1,800. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Is there a motion to approve a second reading? So moved. Second. Motion by Council Member Beard, second by Council Member Clark. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right, hearing none, we can call the roll. Madam Clerk, when you're ready, please. Ms. Lawless? Yes. Ms. Massadi? Yes. Ms. Gutchfield? Yes. Mr. Stinnett? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Akers? Yes. Mr. Beard? Aye. Mr. Clark? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Ford? Yes. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Kay? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The vote reflects the passage of the motion. It allows us to move on to a first reading of resolutions. Resolution number 26, a resolution accepting the bid of Classic Clean Pro LLC establishing a price contract for custodial services police roll call west for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number 27, a resolution accepting the bid of Cary Toyota Incorporated in the amount of $177,160 for 2014 and 2015 Toyota Tacoma trucks for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number 28, a resolution accepting the bids of MCPC Incorporated and Black Hawk Enterprises Incorporated establishing price contracts for video equipment for the Division of Traffic Engineering. Number 29, a resolution accepting the bid of Aquatic Renovation Systems Incorporated, doing business as Renus' Corporation in the amount of $150,200 for installment replacement of pool liners for parks for the Division of Parks and Recreation. Number 30, a resolution accepting the bids of J. Eddinger and Son Incorporated, Central Indiana Truck Equipment Corporation, and Municipal Equipment Incorporated, establishing price contracts for refuse body repairs for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number 31, a resolution ratifying the probationary civil service appointments of Daniel Estes Public Service Supervisor, Grade 111N, 19.724, hourly. In the Division of Streets and Roads, Christopher Cummins, Environmental Inspector, Grade 113N, 21.182, hourly. In the Division of Water Quality, both effective September 22, 2014. James Duncan, Skilled Trades Worker Senior, Grade 112N, 24.686, hourly. In the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective September 8, 2014. Ratifying the permanent civil service appointments of Amanda Sweeney, Payroll Analyst, Grade 115E, 1,853.44 biweekly in the Division of Accounting, effective August 25, 2014. Mark Phoebus, Municipal Engineer Senior, Grade 119E, 3,047.76 biweekly in the Division of Engineering, effective September 10, 2014. Larry Lewis, Environmental Initiatives Specialist, Grade 115E, 1,822.88 biweekly in the Division of Environmental Policy, effective August 22, 2014. And Sandra Jordan, Staff Assistant Senior, Grade 108N, 18.711 hourly in the Division of Police, effective August 24, 2014. ratifying the demotion of David Fender, Public Service Supervisor, Grade 111E, 1,586.32 biweekly in the Division of Water Quality, effective August 25, 2014. Number 32, a resolution authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary civil service appointments. James Moore, License Inspector, Grade 110N, 20.248 hourly in the Division of Revenue, effective September 22, 2014. Daryl Owens and John Hogan, public service worker, grade 106N, 12.451 hourly in the Division of Waste Management. Peter Barber, arborist technician, grade 112N, 20.436 hourly in the Division of Environmental Policy, all effective upon passage of counsel. Harlan Power, Jr., equipment operator, grade 108N, 16.677 hourly in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective September 22, 2014. Corey Stith, golf pro supervisor, grade 117E, 1,908.08 biweekly. and Keith Priestler, Public Service Worker Senior, Grade 107N, 13.765 hourly. Andrew Wright, Public Service Worker Senior, Grade 107N, 12.325 hourly, all in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective upon passage of council. Michael Haslock, Vehicle and Equipment Technician Apprentice, Grade 107N, 17.490 hourly, in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective September 22, 2014. Elizabeth Arrington, Building Inspector, Grade 113N, 17.423 hourly, in the Division of Building Inspection, effective October 6, 2014. John Rhodes, Eligibility Counselor, Grade 110E, 1455.68 biweekly in the Division of Adult Services and Ban Hassan, Clerical Assistant, Grade 104N, 13.516 hourly in the Division of Family Services, both effective September 22, 2014. Number 33. A resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management and to provide any information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are in the amount of $871,537.50 federal funds under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Flood Mitigation Assistance Pre-Disaster Mitigation Assistance Program, and are for the acquisition and demolition of up to six residential properties at Clarksdale Court along Eastland Park Tributary. Number 34, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute an amendment to the lease agreement with Ann Tower Gallery Limited for the lease of space at the Downtown Arts Center. Number 35, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute a facility usage agreement with the Fayette County Board of Education for the Kitty Capers Program at Northsworthy Auditorium at a cost not to exceed $1,466.85. Number 36, a resolution authorizing the Division of Emergency Management 911 to accept a quote for outdoor warning sirens from Federal Signal and Security System, a sole source provider, at a cost not to exceed $30,000. Number 37, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an exchange of information agreement with the Department of Revenue, Finance, and Administration Cabinet for the Commonwealth of Kentucky at no cost to the urban county government and further authorizing the director of revenue and other personnel to execute any documents related to the confidentiality of such information. 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 Energy and Environment Cabinet to provide any 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 $149,036.20 Commonwealth of Kentucky funds, or for the continuation of the litter abatement program, 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 the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a memorandum of understanding with Fayette County Public Schools for Transportation Services for the Family Care Center's students and their children for the 2014-2015 school year at a cost not to exceed $85,643.22. Number 40, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute a certificate of consideration and to accept a deed of easement from Central Bank and Trust Company for property located at 256 Southland Drive for the installation of a traffic signal pole for the Southland Drive Regency Road traffic signal rebuild project and authorizing the payment to Central Bank and Trust Company in an amount not to exceed $350. Number 41, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a statement of work agreement pursuant to the Commonwealth of Kentucky Master Agreement, number 75813-00005121, with SDG Blue LLC for phase one of the implementation of the new Lexington Fayette Urban County Government occupational tax system at a cost not to exceed $131,250. $50. Number 42, a resolution of the Lexington Fayette-Irban County government authorizing the advertisement for bids and the distribution of a preliminary official statement for the purchase of the principal amount of its Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bond Series 2014 in an amount not to exceed $45 million. Number 43, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County government to execute facility usage agreements with various youth baseball leagues for field usage for used baseball leagues. Number 44, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a federal equitable sharing agreement with the Department of Justice and the Department of the Treasury for participation in the equitable sharing program. Number 45, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement awarding a class b infrastructure incentive grant for stormwater quality projects to Lexmark International Incorporated at a cost not to exceed $350,000. Number 46, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Kathy H. Witt, Sheriff of Fayette County, for the collection of the ad valorem urban service district taxes for the 2014 property tax year, at a cost not to exceed $350,000 with payment net from collections. Number 47, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute change order number one to the agreement with Free Contracting Incorporated for the Ecton Park Sanitary Sewer Project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $47,930 from $689,507.50 to $737,437.50. Number 48, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a facility usage contract with the Fayette County Board of Education for the Extended School Program, ESP, and Recreational Enrichment and Learning Real Program at a cost not to exceed $203,000. Number 49, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a group of sales agreement with the Hilton Lexington Downtown for catering services for the Kentucky Cyber Security Summit at a cost not to exceed $12,000. And number 50, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute agreements with the Lexington Humane Society's Second Chances Fund, $900, the Plantary Incorporated, $925, Leukemia Lymphoma Society, $1,700, African American Forum Incorporated, $1,350, the MLK Neighborhood Association Incorporated, $500, Copperfield Neighborhood Association, Inc., $500. The Colony Neighborhood Association, $500. Gardenside Neighborhood Association, Inc. $225. And Robert H. Williams Cultural Center, Inc. $1,300 for the Office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Are there any motions for walk-ons? Okay. Are there any motions to suspend the rules for second readings? Council Member Henson. Thank you, Mayor. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to number 32, which is the conditional offers for employment, and number 50, the neighborhood development funds. All right. Second. Motion by Council Member Henson and second by Council Member Lawless. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. Then if not, we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. All right. Any Council Member Senate? Thank you, Mayor. I wish to have second reading on number 33 so we can go ahead and submit the application. So move. Second. Motion by Council Member Stenet, seconded by Council Member Ford on number 33. 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, looks like that's all the motions for second readings. Madam Clerk, when you're ready, if you'll please give us a second reading. Number 32, a resolution authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary civil service appointments. James Moore, License Inspector, Grade 110N, 20.248 hourly in the Division of Revenue, effective September 22, 2014. Daryl Owens and John Hogan, Public Service Worker, Grade 106N, 12.451 hourly in the Division of Waste Management. Peter Barber, Arborist Technician, Grade 112N, 20.436 hourly in the Division of Environmental Policy, all effective upon passage of counsel. Harlan Power Jr., Equipment Operator, Grade 108N, 16.677 Hourly in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective September 22, 2014. Corey Stith, Golf Pro Supervisor, Grade 117E, 1908.08 Bi-Weekly. Keith Priestler, Public Service Worker Senior, Grade 107N, 13.765 Hourly. Andrew Wright, Public Service Worker Senior, Grade 107N, 12.325 Hourly, all in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective upon passage of counsel. Michael Haslock, Vehicle and Equipment Technician Apprentice, Grade 107N, 17.490 hourly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective September 22, 2014. Elizabeth Arrington, Building Inspector, Grade 113N, 17.423 hourly in the Division of Building Inspection, effective October 6, 2014. John Rhodes, Eligibility Counselor, Grade 110E, 1455.68 biweekly in the Division of Adult Services, and Ban Hassan, Clerical Assistant, Grade 104N, 13.516 hourly in the Division of Family Services, both effective September 22, 2014. Number 33, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are in the amount of $871,537.50 federal funds under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Flood Mitigation Assistance Pre-Disaster Mitigation Assistance Program, and are for the acquisition and demolition of up to six residential properties on Clarksdale Court along Eastland Park Tributary. And number 50, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute agreements with the Lexington Humane Society Second Chances Fund, $900, the Plan to Reincorporate, $925, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, $1,700, African American Forum Incorporated, $1,350, MLK Neighborhood Association Incorporated, $500, Copperfield Neighborhood Association Incorporated $500 The Colony Neighborhood Association $500 Gardenside Neighborhood Association $225 And Robert H. Williams Cultural Center Incorporated $1,300 For the Office of the Urban County Council at Acosta To exceed the sum stated All right We thank you Council Member Henson We got a motion by Council Member Henson Second by Council Member Ford Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. Then, Madam Clerk, whenever you're ready, please call the roll. Ms. Lawless? Yes. Ms. Mossadi? Yes. Ms. Gutchfield? Yes. Mr. Stinnett? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Akers? Yes. Mr. Beard? Aye. Mr. Clark? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Mr. Farmer yes ma'am Mr. Ford yes Ms. Henson yes Mr. K yes and Mr. Lane yes thank you thank you madam clerk next on the agenda communications from the mayor is there a motion second motion by councilman Lawless second by councilman McKay 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 next communications are for fyi for information only the floor is now available for council members for announcements any council members have announcements floor is available all right hearing none bernard bernard are you ready okay well we're there Public comments. Okay, for the record, my name is Bernard McCarthy. My address is 515 Harry Street. I want to say that while it may seem like a nice thing that you're putting money into an affordable housing fund, the real problem is I think that you're putting that into subsidizing rent when you really ought to be putting money into subsidizing ownership of houses for the poor. and when somebody points out, well, some of these people don't have any income at all, so that's not really workable, well, maybe that's what needs to be worked on, too. You need to find a way to get the hardcore unemployed people all employed. And bribing a business to move jobs here from somewhere else doesn't seem to do any good. You've tried that before. doesn't put a dent in our local unemployment problem. If it's a case of somebody, even when they find somebody willing to hire them, they can't actually start unless they shell out money up front to buy a uniform for the job or tools or whatever. If that's the problem, then any social program intended to help the poor stop being poor should perhaps cover furnishing those things that are needed to start at various jobs. We also, and this seems to have gotten worse after Obamacare law kicked in, businesses that will hire lots of people part-time but won't hire anybody full-time. So I know people who are working multiple part-time jobs but just can't get a full-time job if their lives depend on it. And instead of trying to hand out incentives for somebody to move a business here, it would work better if you could make it easier for people that are already here to start new businesses here. And even if a newly started business doesn't hire that many people itself, if the guy who is now in business for himself used to previously work for someone else here in town, well, that means a job that already exists has been freed up. All right. Thank you, Mr. McCarthy. Gerald asked for a motion to adjourn. Oh, we had announcements. We went by that pretty quickly. Do you have announcements? Any announcement, Council Member Kay? Okay. You do? I must have moved by that too quickly. Go ahead, Council Member Lane. Thank you. I just wanted to mention there's a new restaurant called Petro and Chips, and it's the first location in Kentucky, and it is supposed to be opening this week down at Taste Creek Center and the southeast side of Fayette County. I haven't been there yet, but the rating on the food is supposed to be extremely good. So I just thought everybody would like to know. It's unusual we get a brand-new food concept into town. So thank you. Thank you, Council Member Lane. Council Member Farmer. Thank you, Mayor. I was just going to follow up on some comments that Council Member Kay had made on Tuesday about his trip. And then you sent us a link subsequent to that, which I have not looked at. So who went and did, how did this come about? Easy enough. Please. Okay. So the Bluegrass Community Foundation, which has worked with the Knight Foundation in the past, and as I said, this is one of the Knight cities. Yeah. They made this opportunity available. They said to the 18 Knight cities, submit a proposal for what you would be working on in terms of quality of place, bike paths, ped paths, alternative transportation, and so on, because they're thinking about a new initiative. There were four cities that were selected to have full delegations of four people each, and another five cities, each of whom had one or two people. The Knight Foundation essentially invited all of us to go to Copenhagen for five days to work with people who are working in Denmark and actually globally on this set of issues. So the people who went, Lisa Adkins, who's the CEO of the Community Foundation, Jeff Fugate from the Downtown Development Authority, and Scott Shapiro from the Mayor's Office, and myself. So did the foundation pick you all? Or how was our four picked? How were these people selected? Three of the four people who were on the trip actually were at a previous meeting in Chicago that the Knight Foundation sponsored to talk about this initiative and to encourage people to apply. So there was background. And then they were asked to have a public, an elected official to accompany them. And I believe because I've worked on bike pet issues in the past, I've been active in the Legacy Trail and now the last phase of Legacy Trail, and I've worked with the Community Foundation, they invited me to be the elected official. And they cover the full nut? soup to nuts, everything from the time I stepped out of my house until the time I got home. It was really something. Excellent report. Thank you, sir. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you. Thank you, Council Member Farmer. Council Member Sadi. Council Member Kay, I'm extremely jealous. I've been to Copenhagen myself. And just for the record, I'd like to be considered for the next trip since I had a little bit of background being there before that put me in that queue, if you would, if the invitation ever is extended any further. I'll certainly pass that on. Thank you. Let me say one other thing, actually. What I'm hoping, I think I mentioned this Tuesday, but if it's true that the Knight Foundation is really mounting a significant effort related to this whole issue of quality of place, there's going to be a fair amount of funds available on a competitive basis for grant making. And I believe that our participation at the level that we've participated so far positions us very well to compete with the other cities that are night cities to get funding for technical assistance and support and for funding of actual projects that are consistent with this effort to essentially use our public spaces more effectively, improve the quality of life for everybody. Thank you. All right. Council Member Ford. Thank you, Mayor. Just quickly, I would be remiss tonight if I know we had a lot of guests here in regards to our accomplishments as an administration and a council to pass the Affordable Housing and the Homelessness Fund. This started back in 2008 before I was on council. Some members were here and some have returned. but for folks to make it very simple, what we've accomplished tonight is now we have a local source of funds dedicated to match federal and state dollars, and we do a good job of housing in Lexington now. This will allow us to do even better. So, Mayor, I just wanted to thank you and our fellow council. I think fatigue has set in tonight. That's why comments and commentary have been slim, but we've put in a lot of good work, and I'm excited about the best being yet to come going forward to put those funds into action. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Councilmembers. Thank you, Councilmember Ford. All right. All right. No other Councilmembers have signed on, so unless there is objection, it's okay if we're adjourned. All right. So moved. We are adjourned then. Thank you.