# Urban County Council Meeting - January 29, 2015 > Auto-transcribed civic record · January 29, 2015 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/3575 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/3575?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2015-01-29 - **Last revised**: July 16, 2026 - **Length**: 8,154 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 met on January 29, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 200 E. Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Gray presiding. The council conducted a substantial legislative session, taking 42 votes on various motions and agenda items. The meeting included 2 public comments and one presentation on SAVI (Substance Abuse and Violence Intervention). The council approved a comprehensive agenda spanning zoning changes, civil service position modifications, budget amendments, and numerous resolutions. Four zoning ordinances were approved, including changes at 232 Waller Avenue, 2985 Liberty Road, 435 Redding Road, and 2380 Fortune Drive. The council also approved five civil service position changes across multiple departments—Emergency Management/911, Fire and Emergency Services, Council Office, and Police Division—as well as an amendment to Special Events Commission duties. The session included approval of multiple budget amendments and resolutions addressing procurement, property agreements, and service contracts. Notable approvals included bids for custodial services, fiber optic equipment, lifting equipment, and dump bodies, along with agreements with the Radcliffe-Marlboro Neighborhood Association and the Parking Authority. The council approved engineering services for the Legacy Trail Project and the Town Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant, easement acquisitions for infrastructure projects, and lease agreements with community organizations including Partners for Youth Foundation and CASA of Lexington. Additional resolutions addressed health services expansion at Samuel Brown Health Center, civil service appointments, an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. Marshals Service, and various property transactions. One budget amendment (Schedule No. 42) received a first reading rather than full approval. The council's actions reflected a focus on infrastructure development, municipal services, and community partnerships. ## Attendance The following individuals were present at the meeting on January 29, 2015: - Brown - Evans - Farmer - Ford - Gibbs - Henson - Kay - Lamb - Lane - Maloney - Massadi - Scutchfield - Stinnett - Akers - Bledsoe No absences or late arrivals were recorded. ## Votes and Decisions All votes taken at this meeting were unanimous, with all 15 council members voting in favor of each measure. **Zoning Changes** [timestamp: 00:10:24] Four zoning ordinances passed unanimously: - **Ordinance 0027-15**: Zoning change from Professional Office (P-1) to Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) for property at 232 Waller Ave. - **Ordinance 0028-15**: Zoning change from Single Family Residential (R-1D) to High Density Apartment (R-4) and Neighborhood Business (B-1) for property at 2985 Liberty Rd. - **Ordinance 0029-15**: Zoning change from Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) to Neighborhood Business (B-1) for property at 435 Redding Rd. - **Ordinance 0030-15**: Zoning change from Light Industrial (I-1) to Wholesale & Warehouse Business (B-4) and from Planned Shopping Center (B-6P) to B-4 for property at 2380 Fortune Dr. **Personnel and Budget Amendments** [timestamp: 00:10:24] Five amendments to authorized strength and budget passed unanimously, including creation of a PSAP Manager position in Emergency Management/911, an Administrative Specialist Principal position in Fire and Emergency Services, modification of Special Events Commission duties, conversion of one full-time Aide to Council position to two part-time positions, and replacement of a Police Captain position with a Police Lieutenant position. Two budget amendments (Schedule Nos. 37 and 42) also passed unanimously. **Contracts, Bids, and Agreements** [timestamp: 00:19:57] Thirty resolutions passed unanimously, including bid approvals for custodial services, fiber optic equipment, lifting equipment, and dump bodies; engineering services agreements; lease agreements with Partners for Youth Foundation and CASA of Lexington; easement acquisitions; federal grant acceptance; parking authority agreement; housing and health services agreements; and civil service appointment ratifications. **Additional Approvals** [timestamp: 00:31:57 - 00:43:56] Additional unanimous votes approved probationary and permanent civil service appointments, conditional offers for civil service positions, PSOC renovation project accounting amendment, a three-year intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. Marshals Service for federal detainee housing, utility easement release, Wolf Run Watershed engineering services, and scheduling of a SAVI presentation for a future work session. ## Budget and Financial Actions The meeting on January 29, 2015 included approval of the following financial actions: **Contracts and Services** * Custodial services at Coleman House: $10,000 to Classic Clean Pro, LLC (Resolution 0011-15) * Fiber optic cable and control equipment: $100,000 to Graybar Electric Co., Inc.; Anixter, Inc.; Rexel, Inc.; and NTSG, Inc. (Resolution 0014-15) * High pressure lifting equipment: $25,000 to Paratech, Inc. d/b/a Emergency Equipment (Resolution 0021-15) * Dump bodies: $15,000 to J. Edinger & Sons, Inc. (Resolution 0032-15) * Office of the Urban County Council services: $500 to Radcliffe-Marlboro Neighborhood Association, Inc. (Resolution 0042-15) * Parking-related services: $1,000,000 to Lexington-Fayette County Parking Authority (Resolution 1344-14) * Legacy Trail Project Phase 3 scoping study: $139,320.00 to Strand Associates (Resolution 0002-15) * Housing First Pilot Project evaluation: $124,770.32 to University of Kentucky Research Foundation (Resolution 0008-15) * Uninterruptible power system: $10,404.00 to Emerson Network Power/Liebert Services (Resolution 0009-15) * Town Branch WWTP Headworks Improvements: $75,000 to Strand Associates, Inc. (Resolution 0017-15) * Woodhill Trunk Sewer Replacement Project: $16,500 to Division of Water Quality (Resolution 0018-15) * Part-time pediatric services at Samuel Brown Health Center: $174,219.00 to HealthFirst Bluegrass, Inc. (Resolution 0024-15) * Third mid-level health provider at Samuel Brown Health Center: $118,900.00 to Marathon Health, Inc. (Resolution 0025-15) * Adopt-a-Spot Program participation: $26,278.33 to multiple organizations (Resolution 0006-15) * Wolf Run Watershed Water Quality Improvement Projects: $268,097.45 to Palmer Engineering Co., Inc. (Resolution 0051-15) **Amendments and Grants** * Emergency preparedness activities grant: $106,212.27 from Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management (Resolution 1338-14) * Rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention amendment: $21,817.00 to Division of Adult and Tenant Services (Resolution 1359-14) * CHDO Agreement amendment for duplex construction: $12,424.00 to Fayette County Local Development Corp. (Resolution 0019-15) **Other Actions** * Office space leases approved for Partners for Youth Foundation, Inc. and CASA of Lexington, Inc. at no cost (Resolutions 0003-15 and 0007-15) * Client incentives donation: $60 to Chris Townsend for Family Care Center (Resolution 0026-15) * U.S. Marshals Service federal detainee housing agreement approved at no cost (Resolution 0050-15) ## Public Comment Two members of the public provided comments during the meeting. **Brian Schlifke** [timestamp: 00:45:35] addressed the Comprehensive Plan and Board of Adjustment meeting. He spoke in opposition to the proposed Islamic Center at 1240 Armstrong Mill Road. Schlifke criticized the city's expenditure of $105,000 on EHR Consultants, noting this was done without community input. He urged a review of governance processes. **Bernard McCarthy** [timestamp: 00:52:14] commented on downtown infrastructure and parking. He argued against digging up downtown streets to reopen Town Branch. McCarthy emphasized the need to preserve existing parking and suggested that investment in new or widened streets would be a preferable approach. ## Appointments The following individuals were appointed to various divisions and offices: **Division of Grants and Special Programs** - Cheryl Smith **Division of Streets and Roads** - Frank Parnass **Division of Emergency Management/911** - Nicole Wright **Division of Facilities and Fleet Management** - Dominique Rawlings - James Duncan **Division of Parks and Recreation** - Timothy Newsome **Office of the Urban County Council** - Stacey Maynard - Jessica Gies - Hilary Angelucci - Tiffany Tatum - Sarah Brown - Craig Cammack **Division of Police** - Jeffery Jackson - David Sadler - Daniel Burnett - Todd Johnson - Aaron Greenleaf - Daniel Truex - Marcus Sell - Jonathan Bastian - Jeremy Tuttle - Andrew Daugherty - Matthew Brotherton - Brad Ingram **Division of Fire and Emergency Services** - David Davis - Travis Myers - Andrew Norton - Brandon Voet - Christopher Warren - Jason Picklesimer - John Grant - Seth Lockard - James Cropper - Nathan Settles - Matthew Swiderski - Jeff Wright - Derek Roberts - Christopher Rudd - Robert Hannan - Jeremy Poynter - Adam Sorrell - Christopher Conley - Trevor Cox - Robert King - Jason Wells - James Harrod - Carl Tackett ## Contested Items **Removal of Ordinance 0027-15 (Sprinkler Plan Review Fees)** Councilmember Lamb moved to remove this ordinance from the docket, citing insufficient information as the reason. The dispute centered on whether the council had adequate details to proceed with the measure. Discussion revealed that council members believed further review was necessary and that a revised revenue plan should be developed before the ordinance could be reconsidered. The motion to remove the item from consideration was prompted by these procedural concerns about the completeness of the information available to support the decision. **Lease Agreements for Nonprofit Organizations at No Cost** Councilmember Lane raised concerns about providing office space to nonprofit organizations at no cost. Lane referenced a prior leasing policy that required market-rate compensation for such arrangements, questioning whether making exceptions set an undesirable precedent. The administration defended the proposed no-cost leases by noting that they were based on long-standing relationships with the organizations involved. This disagreement reflected broader questions about fiscal responsibility and consistency in the city's leasing practices for community organizations. **Proposed Islamic Center at 1240 Armstrong Mill Road** Community member Brian Schlifke criticized the city's handling of the Islamic Center project. Schlifke objected to the city's expenditure of $105,000 on consultants for the project, arguing that this spending occurred without adequate community input. He also questioned the financial accountability of the overall process. His comments highlighted concerns about transparency and public participation in significant city expenditures and development decisions. ## Ordinance 0027-15: Zoning change from P-1 to R-3 at 232 Waller Ave. Council approved a zoning change for a property located at 232 Waller Ave. in Council District 3. The ordinance changed the zoning designation from Professional Office (P-1) to Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3). [timestamp: 00:03:47] Key speakers on this item included Henson and Scutchfield. The council voted unanimously to approve the zoning change. ## Ordinance 0028-15: Zoning change from R-1D to R-4 and B-1 at 2985 Liberty Rd. [timestamp: 00:03:47] Council considered a zoning change for property located at 2985 Liberty Rd. in Council District 6. The ordinance proposed a dual zoning change from Single Family Residential (R-1D) to High Density Apartment (R-4) and Neighborhood Business (B-1) for a portion of the property. Key speakers on this item included Henson and Scutchfield. The council voted on the ordinance and approved it with unanimous support. ## Ordinance 0029-15: Zoning change from R-3 to B-1 at 435 Redding Rd. [timestamp: 00:03:47] Council considered a zoning change for a portion of property located at 435 Redding Rd. in Council District 4. The proposal sought to rezone the area from Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) to Neighborhood Business (B-1). Key speakers on this item included Henson and Scutchfield. The ordinance received unanimous support from the council and was approved. ## Ordinance 0030-15: Zoning change from I-1 and B-6P to B-4 at 2380 Fortune Dr. [timestamp: 00:03:47] Council approved a zoning change for a property located at 2380 Fortune Dr. in Council District 6. The ordinance changed the zoning designation from Light Industrial (I-1) and Planned Shopping Center (B-6P) to Wholesale & Warehouse Business (B-4). Key speakers on this item included Henson and Scutchfield. The council voted unanimously to approve the zoning change. ## Ordinance 0027-15: Civil service position change in Emergency Management/911 [timestamp: 00:04:56] Council approved Ordinance 0027-15, which authorized a civil service position change within the Emergency Management/911 department. The ordinance abolished one Telecommunicator Supervisor position and created a new PSAP Manager position in its place. Funding for this change was provided through Schedule No. 39. Key speakers on this agenda item included Henson and Scutchfield. The ordinance was approved by Council. ## Ordinance 0027-15: Civil service position change in Fire and Emergency Services [timestamp: 00:09:18] Council considered and approved Ordinance 0027-15, which made changes to civil service positions within the Fire and Emergency Services department. **Action Taken** The ordinance abolished one Administrative Specialist position and created one Administrative Specialist Principal position. Funding for this change was provided through Schedule No. 40. **Key Speakers** Henson and Scutchfield participated in the discussion of this agenda item. **Outcome** The ordinance was approved by Council. ## Ordinance 0027-15: Special Events Commission duties amendment [timestamp: 00:09:18] Council considered an ordinance to amend the duties of the Special Events Commission. The amendment expanded the Commission's responsibilities to include reviewing applications and coordinating with other divisions. Key speakers on this item included Henson and Scutchfield. The ordinance was approved by Council. ## Ordinance 0027-15: Civil service position change in Council Office [timestamp: 00:09:54] The Council considered Ordinance 0027-15, which proposed changes to civil service positions within the Council Office. The ordinance would abolish one full-time Aide to Council position and create two part-time Aide to Council positions in its place. The funding for these positions would come from Schedule No. 41. Key speakers on this matter included Henson and Scutchfield, who discussed the proposal with the Council. The ordinance was approved by the Council. ## Ordinance 0027-15: Civil service position change in Police Division The council considered Ordinance 0027-15, which proposed a civil service position change within the Police Division [timestamp: 00:10:24]. **Proposal** The ordinance called for abolishing one Police Captain position and creating one Police Lieutenant position. The funding for this change would be provided through Schedule No. 38. **Key Speakers** Henson and Scutchfield participated in the discussion of this agenda item. **Outcome** The council approved Ordinance 0027-15. ## Ordinance 0027-15: Budget amendment (Schedule No. 37) Council considered a budget amendment to reflect current municipal expenditures and re-appropriate funds. [timestamp: 00:10:24] **Key Speakers** The discussion involved Henson and Scutchfield. **Outcome** The ordinance was approved. ## Ordinance 0027-15: Budget amendment (Schedule No. 42) Council considered a second budget amendment during this meeting [timestamp: 00:11:34]. The ordinance was designed to reflect current requirements and adjust the budget accordingly. **Key Speakers** The discussion involved Henson and Scutchfield. **Outcome** The council approved the budget amendment. The item was ordered to be placed on file for public inspection, and the ordinance received its first reading. ## Resolution 0011-15: Accepting bid for custodial services at Coleman House The council considered a resolution to accept a bid for custodial services at Coleman House [timestamp: 00:12:05]. The discussion involved council members Henson and Kay. The council approved the bid from Classic Clean Pro, LLC for custodial services at Coleman House. The resolution passed with unanimous support from the council. ## Resolution 0014-15: Accepting bids for fiber optic cable and control equipment [timestamp: 00:12:05] Council considered and approved Resolution 0014-15, which involved accepting bids for fiber optic cable and control equipment. The resolution addressed multiple vendor bids for the procurement of these materials. **Bids Accepted** The council approved bids from the following vendors: - Graybar Electric - Anixter - Rexel - NTSG **Key Speakers** Henson and Kay participated in the discussion of this agenda item. **Outcome** The council voted unanimously to approve Resolution 0014-15, accepting the bids for fiber optic cable and control equipment from the specified vendors. ## Resolution 0021-15: Accepting bid for high pressure lifting equipment Council considered and approved a resolution to accept a bid from Paratech, Inc. for high pressure lifting equipment. [timestamp: 00:12:05] The resolution received unanimous support from council members. Key speakers in the discussion included Henson and Kay. The bid from Paratech, Inc. was approved without noted objections or concerns raised during the meeting discussion. ## Resolution 0032-15: Accepting bid for dump bodies Council considered and approved a resolution to accept a bid for dump bodies during this agenda item [timestamp: 00:12:05]. **Key Speakers** The discussion involved council members Henson and Kay. **Outcome** The council voted unanimously to approve the bid from J. Edinger & Sons for dump bodies. ## Resolution 0042-15: Agreement with Radcliffe-Marlboro Neighborhood Association [timestamp: 00:12:05] The Council considered Resolution 0042-15, which authorized an agreement with the Radcliffe-Marlboro Neighborhood Association. **Key Speakers** The discussion was led by Henson and Kay. **Outcome** The Council approved the resolution with unanimous support. The agreement provided $500 to the Radcliffe-Marlboro Neighborhood Association. ## Resolution 1332-14: Correcting mathematical error in contract amount Council approved a resolution to amend a contract amount with E.C. Matthews, correcting the contract value from $126,060 to $137,580 to address a mathematical error in the original agreement. [timestamp: 00:13:13] **Key Speakers** The discussion involved council members Henson and Kay. **Outcome** The resolution was approved by council. ## Resolution 1338-14: Accepting emergency preparedness grant Council approved Resolution 1338-14, which accepts a federal emergency preparedness grant [timestamp: 00:13:13]. The grant, provided by the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, totals $106,212.27. **Grant Details** The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the federal funding for emergency preparedness purposes. In addition to the federal grant amount, the council acknowledged a local match obligation as part of the grant agreement. **Discussion and Approval** Key speakers on this agenda item included Henson and Kay. The resolution was presented to the council and subsequently approved. **Outcome** The resolution passed, allowing the municipality to accept and utilize the $106,212.27 in federal emergency preparedness funding from the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. ## Resolution 1344-14: Multi-year agreement with Parking Authority Council considered and approved a multi-year agreement with the Lexington-Fayette County Parking Authority, effective July 1, 2014. [timestamp: 00:13:43] **Key Speakers** The discussion involved Henson and Kay. **Outcome** The resolution was approved by Council. ## Resolution 1359-14: Reallocation of Consolidated Plan funds Council approved the reallocation of $21,817 in Consolidated Plan funds during this agenda item [timestamp: 00:14:18]. The funds were redirected from the Salvation Army to Adult and Tenant Services to support rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention initiatives. Key speakers on this resolution included Henson and Kay. The reallocation was approved by the council. ## Resolution 0002-15: Engineering services for Legacy Trail Project [timestamp: 00:14:18] The council approved an engineering services agreement with Strand Associates for a scoping study related to the Legacy Trail Project Phase 3. **Key Speakers** The discussion was led by Henson and Kay. **Outcome** The resolution was approved by the council. ## Resolution 0003-15: Lease agreement with Partners for Youth Foundation Council approved a lease agreement with Partners for Youth Foundation for 491 square feet of office space at no annual charge. [timestamp: 00:14:50] **Key Speakers** Henson and Kay participated in the discussion of this agenda item. **Outcome** The resolution was approved. ## Resolution 0004-15: Easement acquisition for Polo Club Blvd. Project [timestamp: 00:14:50] The Council considered and approved Resolution 0004-15, which authorized the acquisition of permanent and temporary easements for the Polo Club Blvd. Project. The total cost for these easement acquisitions was not to exceed $308,000. Key speakers on this agenda item included Henson and Kay, who presented information and facilitated discussion regarding the easement requirements for the project. The resolution was approved by the Council. ## Resolution 0005-15: Easement acquisition for Liberty Rd. intersection Council considered and approved Resolution 0005-15 regarding easement acquisition for the Liberty Road at Winchester Road intersection improvement project [timestamp: 00:14:50]. **Project Details** The resolution authorized the acquisition of easements necessary for the intersection improvement project at Liberty Road and Winchester Road. The total cost for easement acquisition was not to exceed $50,000. **Key Speakers** Henson and Kay were the primary speakers on this agenda item. **Outcome** The council approved the resolution, authorizing the easement acquisition for the project. ## Resolution 0006-15: Adopt-a-Spot Program agreements [timestamp: 00:15:29] Council approved Resolution 0006-15, which established multiple agreements for the Adopt-a-Spot Roadway Cleanup Program with various organizations. The total cost of these agreements was not to exceed $26,278.33. Key speakers on this agenda item included Henson and Kay. The resolution was presented and discussed before being brought to a vote. The outcome of the discussion was approval of the resolution. ## Resolution 0007-15: Lease agreement with CASA of Lexington Council approved a lease agreement with CASA of Lexington for 550 square feet of office space at no annual charge. [timestamp: 00:16:39] The resolution was discussed by Henson and Kay. The lease agreement provided office space to CASA of Lexington at no cost to the organization, supporting the nonprofit's operations in the community. The item was approved by Council. ## Resolution 0008-15: Evaluation of Housing First Pilot Project [timestamp: 00:16:39] Council approved a three-year agreement with the University of Kentucky Research Foundation for third-party evaluation of the Housing First Pilot Project. **Key Speakers** The discussion was led by Henson and Kay. **Outcome** The resolution was approved by council. ## Resolution 0009-15: Contract for uninterruptible power system [timestamp: 00:17:11] The council considered and approved a sole-source contract with Emerson Network Power/Liebert Services for an uninterruptible power system. Key speakers on this agenda item included Henson and Kay. The council voted to approve the resolution, authorizing the contract with the specified vendor for the uninterruptible power system. ## Resolution 0016-15: Partial release of sewer easements [timestamp: 00:17:46] Council approved partial releases of sanitary and storm sewer easements on multiple properties. The discussion involved key speakers Henson and Kay. The resolution addressed the partial release of sewer easements affecting several properties, allowing for modifications to existing easement agreements related to both sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure. The council voted to approve the partial releases as presented. ## Resolution 0017-15: Engineering services for Town Branch WWTP Council approved an engineering services agreement with Strand Associates for Town Branch WWTP Headworks Improvements [timestamp: 00:17:46]. **Key Speakers** The discussion involved Henson and Kay. **Outcome** The resolution was approved by council. ## Resolution 0018-15: Deed acquisition for Woodhill Trunk Sewer [timestamp: 00:18:19] Council considered and approved Resolution 0018-15, which authorized the acquisition of deeds for property interests required for the Woodhill Trunk Sewer Replacement Project. Key speakers on this agenda item included Henson and Kay. The resolution addressed the need to secure necessary property interests to proceed with the sewer replacement project in the Woodhill area. The council voted to approve the resolution, allowing the municipality to move forward with acquiring the required deeds for the project. ## Resolution 0019-15: CHDO Agreement amendment [timestamp: 00:18:50] Council approved an amendment to the CHDO (Community Housing Development Organization) agreement during this agenda item. **Key Changes** The amendment involved the following modifications: - Deletion of two rental units from the agreement - Addition of $12,424 in funding for a duplex - Revised total agreement amount of $217,017.50 **Discussion** Henson and Kay were the key speakers on this resolution. **Outcome** The resolution was approved by Council. ## Resolution 0024-15: Pediatric services at Samuel Brown Health Center [timestamp: 00:18:50] The Council considered and approved Resolution 0024-15, which authorized an agreement with HealthFirst Bluegrass to provide part-time pediatric services at Samuel Brown Health Center. Key speakers on this agenda item included Henson and Kay. The resolution was presented to establish pediatric service capacity at the health center through a partnership arrangement with HealthFirst Bluegrass. The Council voted to approve the agreement, allowing Samuel Brown Health Center to offer part-time pediatric services to its patient population through this contracted arrangement. ## Resolution 0025-15: Mid-level health provider at Samuel Brown Health Center [timestamp: 00:18:50] The council considered a resolution to amend the agreement with Marathon Health to add a third mid-level provider at Samuel Brown Health Center. **Key Speakers** Henson and Kay participated in the discussion of this agenda item. **Outcome** The council approved the resolution to add a third mid-level provider to the Marathon Health agreement at Samuel Brown Health Center. ## Resolution 0026-15: Donation of gift cards for client incentives [timestamp: 00:19:23] Council considered and approved Resolution 0026-15, which authorized the acceptance of a donation of gift cards for use as client incentives. The donation consisted of $10 McDonald's gift cards and $50 Malone's gift cards. Key speakers on this agenda item included Henson and Kay. The resolution was approved by Council. ## Resolution 0034-15: Ratification of civil service appointments Council considered Resolution 0034-15, which sought to ratify multiple probationary and permanent civil service appointments and pay increases across departments [timestamp: 00:31:57]. Key speakers on this item included Lamb and Ford. The resolution was approved by Council. ## Resolution 0035-15: Conditional offers for probationary appointments [timestamp: 00:33:06] Council considered and approved Resolution 0035-15, which authorized conditional offers for three probationary civil service appointments. Maloney and Henson were the key speakers during discussion of this agenda item. The resolution was presented for council approval without recorded objections or substantive debate in the available transcript materials. The council voted to approve the conditional offers for the three probationary appointments as presented. ## Resolution 0046-15: Correction of PSOC renovation accounting Council approved amending the accounting for the Public Safety Operations Center (PSOC) renovation project at no cost. [timestamp: 00:33:06] The discussion involved key speakers Scutchfield and Farmer, who addressed the correction of accounting procedures related to the PSOC renovation project. The resolution sought to adjust how the project's finances were recorded without requiring additional expenditure. The item was approved by council. ## Resolution 0050-15: Intergovernmental agreement with U.S. Marshals Service [timestamp: 00:33:06] Council approved a three-year intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. Marshals Service for housing federal detainees. **Key Speakers** Scutchfield and Farmer presented and discussed the resolution. **Outcome** The resolution was approved by Council. ## Resolution 0047-15: Partial release of easement at 3757 Branham Park [timestamp: 00:34:07] Council approved a partial release of utility and street light easements on property located at 3757 Branham Park. The discussion involved key speakers Farmer and Scutchfield. The resolution authorized the city to release a portion of the utility and street light easements that had been held on the property, allowing for modified use of the land while maintaining necessary public access and infrastructure protections. The council voted to approve the resolution. ## Resolution 0051-15: Engineering services for Wolf Run Watershed Council approved an engineering services agreement with Palmer Engineering for Wolf Run Watershed Water Quality Improvement Projects [timestamp: 00:34:38]. **Key Speakers** The discussion was led by Henson and Akers. **Outcome** The resolution was approved by Council. ## Presentation on SAVI (Substance Abuse and Violence Intervention) [timestamp: 00:43:56] The Council approved scheduling a presentation on the SAVI (Substance Abuse and Violence Intervention) pilot program for the February 17, 2015 Council Work Session. Key speakers Stinnett and Henson discussed the presentation proposal. The Council voted to approve the scheduling of this presentation, which will provide an overview of the SAVI pilot program to the full Council at the designated work session. --- ## Decisions - **Ordinance 0027-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of zoning change from Professional Office (P-1) to Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) for property at 232 Waller Ave. - **Ordinance 0028-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of zoning change from Single Family Residential (R-1D) to High Density Apartment (R-4) and Neighborhood Business (B-1) for property at 2985 Liberty Rd. - **Ordinance 0029-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of zoning change from Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) to Neighborhood Business (B-1) for property at 435 Redding Rd. - **Ordinance 0030-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of zoning change from Light Industrial (I-1) to Wholesale & Warehouse Business (B-4) and from Planned Shopping Center (B-6P) to B-4 for property at 2380 Fortune Dr. - **Ordinance 0027-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of amendment to authorized strength: abolishing Telecommunicator Supervisor (Grade 520E) and creating PSAP Manager (Grade 521E) in Div. of Emergency Management/911. - **Ordinance 0027-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of amendment to authorized strength: abolishing Administrative Specialist (Grade 513N) and creating Administrative Specialist Principal (Grade 518E) in Div. of Fire and Emergency Services. - **Ordinance 0027-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of amendment to Special Events Commission duties: changing to reviewing applications and coordinating with other divisions. - **Ordinance 0027-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of amendment to authorized strength: abolishing Aide to Council (Grade 518E) and creating two Aide to Council P/T (Grade 518E) in Council Office. - **Ordinance 0027-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of amendment to authorized strength: abolishing Police Captain (Grade 318E) and creating Police Lieutenant (Grade 317E) in Div. of Police. - **Ordinance 0027-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of budget amendment to reflect current municipal expenditures and re-appropriate funds (Schedule No. 37). - **Ordinance 0027-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of budget amendment to reflect current municipal expenditures and re-appropriate funds (Schedule No. 42). - **Resolution 0011-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of bid from Classic Clean Pro, LLC for custodial services at Coleman House. - **Resolution 0014-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of bids from Graybar Electric, Anixter, Rexel, and NTSG for fiber optic cable and control equipment. - **Resolution 0021-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of bid from Paratech, Inc. for high pressure lifting equipment. - **Resolution 0032-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of bid from J. Edinger & Sons for dump bodies. - **Resolution 0042-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of agreement with Radcliffe-Marlboro Neighborhood Association for $500. - **Resolution 1332-14** — passed (15-0): Amendment to correct mathematical error in contract amount with E.C. Matthews from $126,060 to $137,580. - **Resolution 1338-14** — passed (15-0): Approval of $106,212.27 federal grant from Ky. Dept. of Military Affairs for emergency preparedness, with local match obligation. - **Resolution 1344-14** — passed (15-0): Approval of multi-year agreement with Lexington-Fayette County Parking Authority effective July 1, 2014. - **Resolution 1359-14** — passed (15-0): Approval of amendment to 2013 Consolidated Plan: reallocating $21,817 from Salvation Army to Adult and Tenant Services for rapid rehousing. - **Resolution 0002-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of engineering services agreement with Strand Associates for Legacy Trail Project Phase 3 scoping study ($139,320 max). - **Resolution 0003-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of lease agreement with Partners for Youth Foundation for 491 sq ft in Phoenix Building at no annual charge. - **Resolution 0004-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of easement acquisition for Polo Club Blvd. Project ($308,000 max). - **Resolution 0005-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of easement acquisition for Liberty Rd. at Winchester Rd. intersection improvement ($50,000 max). - **Resolution 0006-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of Adopt-a-Spot Program agreements with multiple organizations ($26,278.33 max). - **Resolution 0007-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of lease agreement with CASA of Lexington for 550 sq ft at Coleman House at no annual charge. - **Resolution 0008-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of three-year agreement with University of Kentucky Research Foundation for Housing First Pilot evaluation ($124,770.32 max). - **Resolution 0009-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of contract with Emerson Network Power/Liebert Services for uninterruptible power system ($10,404 max). - **Resolution 0016-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of partial releases of sanitary and storm sewer easements on multiple properties. - **Resolution 0017-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of engineering services agreement with Strand Associates for Town Branch WWTP Headworks Improvements ($75,000 max). - **Resolution 0018-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of deed acquisition for Woodhill Trunk Sewer Replacement Project ($16,500 max). - **Resolution 0019-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of second amendment to CHDO agreement: deletion of two rental units, additional $12,424 for duplex, total $217,017.50. - **Resolution 0024-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of agreement with HealthFirst Bluegrass for part-time pediatric services at Samuel Brown Health Center ($174,219 max). - **Resolution 0025-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of amended agreement with Marathon Health for third mid-level provider at Samuel Brown Health Center ($118,900 max). - **Resolution 0026-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of donation of $10 McDonald’s and $50 Malone’s gift cards for Family Care Center client incentives. - **Resolution 0034-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of ratification of probationary and permanent civil service appointments and pay increases. - **Resolution 0035-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of conditional offers for probationary civil service appointments. - **Resolution 0046-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of amendment to correct accounting for PSOC renovation project at no cost. - **Resolution 0050-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of three-year intergovernmental agreement with U.S. Marshals Service for housing federal detainees at Fayette County Detention Center. - **Resolution 0047-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of partial release of easement for utility and street light on property at 3757 Branham Park. - **Resolution 0051-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of engineering services agreement with Palmer Engineering for Wolf Run Watershed project ($268,097.45 max). - **Resolution 0042-15** — passed (15-0): Approval of presentation on SAVI (Substance Abuse and Violence Intervention) for February 17, 2015 Council Work Session. --- ## Full transcript Hello everyone and welcome and greetings. I will call the council meeting to order and ask the clerk if she will please call the roll. Madam Clerk. Mr. Brown? Here. Ms. Evans? Here. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Ford? Here. Mr. Gibbs? Here. Ms. Henson? Here. Mr. Kay? Here. Ms. Lamb? Here. Mr. Lane? Here. Mr. Maloney? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Massadi? Yes. Ms. Scutchfield? Here. Mr. Stinnett? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Akers? Yes. Ms. Bledsoe? Yes. Thank you. All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. That allows us to move on to the next on our agenda is the invocation. And then I'm going to ask, after the invocation, I'm going to ask Councilmember Bledsoe to recognize some special guests that we have with us tonight. So, Father John Moriety of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton will provide the invocation for us tonight. Thank you, Mayor Gray and Councilmembers. It's an honor to be with you here tonight along with the fellow citizens. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, amen. Gracious, loving God, we praise you for the gift of this day, the gift of life, the gift of faith, the gift of your son who pours his spirit into the world, into our hearts. Pray your anointing on this council meeting tonight as they offer their gifts and service to this community. May you fill them with the many gifts that you bestow upon them, the gift of wisdom and knowledge and right judgment as they seek to make decisions to help make Lexington the best city that you call us and create us to be. And we ask this in faith as we ask all things through Christ our Lord. Amen. In the Father, the Holy Spirit, amen. Father, thank you so much. All right, next on our agenda, we're going to depart a little bit from the agenda, and I'll ask Council Member Bledsoe to recognize some special guests that we have with us tonight. Thank you, Mayor. This is Troop 282, based out of Mary Queen. Tonight they are earning their citizenship badge. If you guys would stand up and let us recognize you. Thank you all for joining us. We hope you find this enlightening and educational. Thank you, Council Member Bledsoe. All right. Next on our agenda, then, is minutes of the previous meetings. Is there a motion to approve minutes from the January 15th and 20th council meetings? Motion by, who was that? Council Member Stennett. Second by Council Member Akers. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. Hearing none, then we can vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Next on our agenda are ordinances for a second reading. Madam Clerk, whenever you're ready, please give us a second read. Ordinance number one, an ordinance changing the zone from a professional office P1 zone to a planned neighborhood residential R3 zone for 0.530 net, 0.845 gross acre, for property located at 232 Waller Avenue, Boardman Company, LLC, Council District 3. Number two, an ordinance changing the zone from a single-family residential R1D zone to a high-density apartment R4 zone for 0.33 net, 0.50 gross acre, and from a single-family residential R1D zone to a neighborhood business B1 zone for 0.02 net, 0.23 gross acre for property located at 2985 Liberty Road. A portion of variances were also requested with the stone change. RML Construction, LLP, Council District 6. Number three, an ordinance changing the zone from a planned neighborhood residential R3 zone to a neighborhood business B1 zone for 0.43 net, 0.49 gross acre for property located at 435 Redding Road, a portion of WMM Properties, LLC, Council District 4. Number four, an ordinance changing the zone from a light industrial I1 zone to a wholesale and warehouse business B4 zone for 0.032 net, 0.085 gross acre, and from a planned shopping center B6P zone to a wholesale and warehouse business B4 zone for 2.18 net, 2.79 gross acres for property located at 2380 Fortune Drive, Mark Sonier amended Council District 6. Ordinance number five, an ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one classified civil service position of telecommunicator supervisor, grade 520E, and creating one classified civil service position of PSAP Manager, Grade 521E, in the Division of Emergency Management 911, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 39. Ordinance No. 6, an ordinance creating... Mayor. Council Member Lamb. Thank you. Yes, ma'am. Thank you. I move to remove Item No. 6 under Ordinance's second reading from the docket. Second. It's a motion by Council Member Lamb and second by Council Member Maloney. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. Hearing none, then we can vote. Okay. Council Member Henson. Thank you, Mayor. I was just curious why it's being removed. There has been discussion behind the information about the sprinkler review fees, and so we have decided the administration and the council, We have had a discussion about having further review of it and it coming back at a later time. Thank you, ma'am. All right. Is there any further discussion on the motion? To clarify. Council Member Massadi. I'm sorry. Well, maybe just to clarify, based on the discussion that was at the previous meeting, because there hasn't been discussion since, the full council hasn't discussed it since. since that meeting. So I was just clarifying the discussion. Maybe we can, is someone from the administration able to speak to this? I think, yeah, Commissioner Bastin. For the full history on it, is that what we're looking for? No, I don't believe, because there was discussion last meeting, but Councilmember Lamb had just said there had been discussion after that by the council so I wanted to clarify at least that's how I understood it so I wanted to clarify that there hadn't been discussion and I think there has been some engagement among council members and Commissioner Baston so would it be worthwhile for Commissioner Baston to speak to it bring us up to date I'm not sure I'm aware of the full history of the issue, but in talking with Keith Jackson, he felt like it was moving just a little bit faster than he had anticipated and wanted some additional time to go back and have a better plan for projected revenues and those kinds of things so that when he brings the plan back, you have full information on it. Councilmember Soddy. Thank you, Mayor. I just wondered, are we putting this into committee or what do we intend to do with this? How are we going to go forward with it? I guess Councilman Lamb, do you have a thought on that? In talking with Keith today, it was his preference to remove it from the docket so that he can get that plan formulated and then bring it back at a later time. You can bring it back to us. I just wondered how we were going to discuss it. That was just my concern. Right. I mean, I spoke with Mr. Bastin, and he said that it was their preference to just remove it at this time. Would be. Oh, I understand that. I'm just wondering how we're going to, as far as our further deliverance on it, are we going to put it in committee, or what are we going to do with it? I didn't hear anybody say that that's decided yet, or it's been a recommendation yet. Okay. I'm hearing that Chief Jackson wants to review it and then come back to the council with a recommendation, and it may be that the council then would put it in committee. Okay. That's fine. Be good? Yeah, I think that's right. I mean, I personally think that it would be best to bring it back to committee and have it come out of committee. Okay. All right. Thank you. Any further discussion? Okay. Then we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Thank you, Council Member Lamb. All right, Madam Clerk, when you're ready, if you'll please continue. Ordinance number seven, an ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one classified civil service position of administrative specialist, grade 513N, and creating one classified civil service position of administrative specialist principal, grade 518E, in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, appropriating funds pursuant to schedule number 40. Number eight, an ordinance amending section 23051 of the Code of Ordinances related to the Special Events Commission to change the duties to reviewing applications, amending section 23052 of the Code of Ordinances related to the Special Events Commission for the Commission to coordinate event applications with other governmental divisions as necessary. Number 9, an ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one unclassified civil service position of aid to counsel, grade 518E, and creating two unclassified civil service positions of aid to counsel part-time, grade 518E, in the council office, appropriating funds pursuant to schedule number 41. Number 10, an ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one sworn position of police captain, grade 318E, and creating one sworn position of police lieutenant, grade 317E, in the division of police, appropriating funds pursuant to schedule number 38. and 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 at schedule number 37 thank you madam clerk motion by councilmember Henson to approve and a second by who is a council member Scotchfield is there any discussion on the motion. All right. Hearing none, then we can vote. Madam Clerk, whenever you're ready, please call the roll. Mr. Brown? Yes. Ms. Evans? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes on all. Mr. Ford? Yes. Mr. Gibbs? Yes. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. K? Yes. Ms. Lamb? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Mr. Maloney? Yes. Ms. Massotti? Yes. Ms. Scutchfield? Yes. Mr. Stennett? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Akers? Yes. Ms. Bledsoe? Yes. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The vote reflects passage of the motion. It allows us to move on to ordinances for a first reading and just have one. Is that right? All right. Madam Clerk, when you're ready, please. Ordinance number 12, 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 42. All right. Are there any motions for walk-ons or suspensions? No. All right. Then that allows us to move on to resolutions. Resolutions for a second reading. And when you're ready, Madam Clerk, please give us a second reading. Resolution number one, a resolution accepting the bid of Classic Clean Pro LLC, establishing a price contract for custodial services Coleman House for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number two, a resolution accepting the bids of Graybar Electric Company Incorporated, Annexter Incorporated, Rexel Incorporated, and NTSG Incorporated, establishing price contracts for fiber optic cable and control equipment for the Division of Traffic Engineering. Number three, resolution accepting the bid of Paratech Incorporated doing business's emergency equipment, establishing a price contract for high pressure lifting for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Number four, a resolution accepting the bid of J. Eninger & Sons, Inc., establishing a price contract for dump bodies for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number five, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Radcliffe Marlboro Neighborhood Association, Inc., $500 for the office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Number six, a resolution amending Section 2 of Resolution No. 59-2013 for the Lexington Downtown Streetscape Phase 1 Site Amenities Package Main Street and Cheapside in order to correct a mathematical error amending the contract amount with E.C. Matthews from $126,060 to $137,580. Number seven, a resolution authorizing 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 $106,212.27 federal funds, are for the support of emergency preparedness activities in Fayette County, the acceptance of which obligates the urban county government for the expenditure of $106,212.27 as a local match and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number eight, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a multi-year agreement with the Lexington Fayette County Parking Authority with an effective date of July 1, 2014 for the provision of parking-related services. Number nine, a resolution approving and adopting an amendment to the 2013 consolidated plan eliminating emergency solutions grants funding in the amount of $21,817 for the Salvation Army, reallocating the funds to the Division of Adult and Tenant Services for Rapid Rehousing and Homelessness Prevention Activities Administration. Number 10, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an engineering services agreement with Strand Associates for a scoping study for Legacy Trail Project Phase 3 at a cost not to exceed $139,320. dollars. Number 11, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a lease agreement with Partners for Youth Foundation Incorporated, providing the organization with 491 square feet of office space in the Phoenix Building, 101 East Vine Street, at no annual charge. Number 12, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept permanent and temporary easements from owners of record for the Polo Club Boulevard project at a cost not to exceed $308,000. Number 13, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute certificates of consideration and any other necessary documents and to accept deeds of easement from owners of record needed for the liberty road at winchester road intersection improvement project at a cost not to exceed fifty thousand dollars number 14 a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute rural and inner city adopt a spot program agreements with christ united methodist church one thousand three hundred four dollars and twelve cents bluegrass chapter Order of Demolay, $1,332.32. Paul Lawrence Dunbar Cross Country, $1,103.60. Christ Centered Church, BSA number 59, $1,567.20. Emmanuel Baptist Church, BSA number 41, $1,231.68. New Beginnings House of Prayer, $1,265.40. BSA number 98, $1,157.40. Beaumont Presbyterian, BSA number 279, $1,038.28. Christian Youth Fellowship, $1,942.48. Omega Harvest Ministries, $2,191.56. Greater Faith Apostolic Church, $523. Boy Scout Troop No. 1789, $772. Boy Scout Troop No. 103, $400. El Shaddai Temple House of Yahweh, $1,992.32. Boy Scout Troop No. 186, $360. Phillips Memorial Church, $448.28. Tate's Creek Presbyterian Church, BSA number 226, $921.44. Disney Store Team and BSA number 1789, $636.12. Lexington Swingers Golf Club Incorporated, $1,616. JRC Crew 728, $1,023.13. El Shaddai Temple House of Yahweh, $1,472. JRC Crew 728, $1,980 for participation in the Adopt-A-Spot Roadway Cleanup Program at a cost not to exceed $26,278.33. Number 15, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a lease agreement with CASA of Lexington, Incorporated, providing the organization with 550 square feet of office space at the Coleman House, 1155 Red Mile Place, at no annual charge. Number 16, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a three-year agreement with University of Kentucky Research Foundation for third-party evaluation of the Housing First Pilot Project at a cost not to exceed $124,770.32. Number 17, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a contract with Emerson Network Power Liebert Services, a sole source provider for uninterruptible power system at a cost not to exceed $10,404. Number 18, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute partial releases of easements, releasing sanitary sewer and storm sewer easements on properties located at 200 Waveland Museum Lane, 350 Waveland Museum Lane, 370 Waveland Museum Lane, 3760 Winthrop Drive, and 3765 Winthrop Drive. Number 19, a resolution accepting the response of Strand Associates, Inc. to RFP No. 55-2014 Investigation Design Services for Town Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Improvements and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an engineering services agreement with Strand Associates Incorporated to provide services related to the RFP at a cost estimated not to exceed $75,000. Number 20, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute certificates of consideration and other necessary documents and to accept deeds for property interest needed for the Woodhill Trunk Sewer Replacement Project at a cost not to exceed $16,500. Number 21, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a second amendment to CHDO agreement with the Fayette County Local Development Corporation to provide for deletion of construction of two rental units and decreasing the available funds accordingly, and to provide an additional $12,424 in home investment partnership program funds to complete construction of a duplex unit, making the total contract amount $217,017.50. Number 22, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Health First Bluegrass Incorporated for the provision of part-time pediatric services at the Samuel Brown Health Center for the Division of Human Resources at a cost not to exceed $174,219. Number 23, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an amended agreement with Marathon Health Incorporated for the addition of a third mid-level health services provider at the Samuel Brown Health Center at a cost not to exceed $118,900. And number 24, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a donation of one $10 McDonald's gift card and one $50 Malone's gift card from Chris Townsend for client incentives for families served by the Family Care Center. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Is there a motion to approve the second reading of the resolutions? Motion. Motion. Motion by Council Member Henson and second by Vice Mayor Kaye. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. Hearing none, Council Member Lane. Thank you, Mayor. Could Commissioner Reed come up for a second, please? My inquiry was on motion number 11 and motion number 15, where we're providing space for organizations at no cost. And I was under the recollection is we had an ordinance that said we would charge the market value for space provided in our buildings. These are long-term. I think Beth could speak to this. Commissioner Mills could speak to this as well because these social service quasi-government type agencies, we've, as a rule, have been waiving the rental fee and only charging on operating and maintenance. It's a small amount of square footage, but do you have some options? Both of these agencies have been a part of urban county government. Their directors are paid through LFUCG, and so they've been in our buildings for years. Partners for Youth has been 20 years, and I think CASA probably 15. We just wanted to put them in the lease like everybody else, but we're recommending no rent. Okay. Well, the reason I asked, we went through a long process to evaluate all of the leasing program and to make sure that we were compensated for space. This may be a special exception. I just wanted to clarify that. We're down to very few who aren't putting the full load. All right. Thank you, Commissioner. Thank you, Council Member Lane. All right. Is there any further discussion on the motion? All right. Hearing none, then I'll ask the clerk to please call the roll. Mr. Brown? Yes. Ms. Evans? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Ford? Yes. Mr. Gibbs? Yes. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Kay? Yes. Ms. Lamb? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Mr. Maloney? Yes. Ms. Massadi? Yes. Ms. Gutchfield? Yes. Mr. Stennett? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Akers? Yes. And Ms. Bledsoe? Yes. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The vote reflects passage of the motion. Allows us to move on to resolutions for a first reading. Madam Clerk, when you're ready, please give us the first read on resolutions. Resolution number 25, a resolution accepting the bid of Crown Castle NG Central LLC doing business as Crown Castle in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 126-2014, creating and offering for sale a short-term franchise for the operation of a non-exclusive telecommunications system in Fayette County, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a franchise agreement with Crown Castle, incorporating the terms and conditions of Ordinance No. 126, 2014. Number 26, a resolution accepting the bid of Air Technologies in the amount of $27,020 for Air Compressor for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number 27, a resolution accepting the bid of Paul Miller Ford in the amount of $18,533.64 for a 2015 Ford Focus for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number 28, a resolution accepting the bids of Owens Communications Incorporated, L&W Emergency Equipment Incorporated and First Response Technologies LLC establishing price contracts for vehicle equipment installation for the Division of Police. Number 29, a resolution accepting the bids of Grogan's Incorporated and Bound Tree Medical LLC establishing price contracts for emergency medical supplies for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Number 30, a resolution accepting the bid of L&W Emergency Equipment Incorporated establishing a price contract for reflective vehicle decals for the Division of Police. Number 31, a resolution accepting the of Kalamazoo Flag Company in the amount of $64,085 for legacy trail flagpoles for the Division of Engineering. Number 32, a resolution accepting the bit of Recreation Insights LLC establishing a price contract for wood fiber safety surface for the Division of Parks and Recreation. Number 33, a resolution accepting the bit of Montgomery Tractor Sales Incorporated establishing a price contract for tractor parts and accessories for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number 34, a resolution ratifying the probationary civil service appointment of Cheryl Smith Administrative Specialist Senior, Grade 516N, 24.002 hourly in the Division of Grants and Special Programs, effective February 9, 2015. Ratifying the Permanent Civil Service Appointments of Frank Parnas, Public Service Supervisor, Grade 514N, 17.802 hourly in the Division of Streets and Roads, effective January 14, 2015. Nicole Wright, Telecommunicator, Grade 513N, 16.066 hourly in the Division of Emergency Management 911, effective December 23, 2014. Dominique Rawlings, Administrative Specialist Principal, Grade 518E, 1,640.40 biweekly, effective January 14, 2015 and James Duncan, Skilled Trades Worker Senior, Grade 517N, 24.686 hourly, excuse me, effective December 23, 2014 both in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management and Timothy Newsom, Public Service Worker Senior, Grade 509N, 13.218 hourly in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective January 1, 2015 Ratifying the unclassified civil service pay increases in the office of the Urban County Council, Stacey Maynard, Council Administrator, Grade 524E, from 2009-38.64 to 3,115.38 biweekly, and Jessica Gies, A to Council, Grade 518E, from 2002-17.52 to 2004-60.58 biweekly, both effective January 5, 2015. Hilary Angelucci from 2,017.52 to 2,0307.69 biweekly, and Tiffany Tatum from 2,017.52 to 2,442.30 biweekly, both aid to counsel, grade 518E, effective January 12, 2015. ratifying the unclassified civil service appointments to the office of the urban county council sarah brown 2004 60.57 biweekly and craig kamik 2001 40 biweekly both aid to council grade 518 e in the office of the urban county council effective january 5th 2015 and ratifying the probationary sworn appointments of jeffrey jackson david sadler daniel burnett todd johnson aaron greenleaf daniel true and marcus sell all police sergeant grade 315 and 28.828 hourly in the division of police effective january 26 2015 Jonathan Bastion, Jeremy Tuttle, Andrew Doherty, Matthew Brotherton, and Brad Ingram, all police Lieutenant, grade 317E, 3044.37 biweekly in the Division of Police, effective January 26, 2015. David Davis, Travis Myers, Andrew Norton, Brandon Vogt, Christopher Warren, Jason Picklesheimer, John Grant, Seth Lockard, and James Cropper, all fire Lieutenant, grade 315N, 18.161 hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective January 12, 2015. Nathan Settles, Matthew Swiderski, Jeff Wright, Derek Roberts, Christopher Rudd, Robert Hannon, Jeremy Pointer, Adam Sorrell, and Christopher Conley, all fire captain, grade 316N, 23.460 hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective January 12, 2015, and Trevor Cox, Robert King, Jason Wells, James Harrod, and Carl Tackett, all fire major, grade 318E, 3557.01 biweekly, in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective January 12, 2015. Number 35. effective upon passage of council. Number 36, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute change order number one to the agreement with Smith Contractors Incorporated for the town branch wastewater treatment plant Vactor Truck Unloading Station Project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $81,998 from $310,000 to $391,998 and extending the contract term from July 31, 2014 through September 30, 2014. Number 37, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept a donation from Mr. and Mrs. James Adkins of ceramic molds to be used by the division of parks and recreation and various programs at no cost to the urban county government. Number 38, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement awarding a class B education stormwater quality projects incentive grant to bluegrass green source incorporated at a cost not to exceed $30,000. Number 39, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a quick claim deed and any other documents necessary transferring a portion of a surplus right-of-way located between 760 and 810 Montclair Drive to the abutting property owner. Number 40, a resolution approving pursuant to KRS 62.055 and Section 2255.1 of the Code of Ornances the bond with surety of Donald W. Blevins, Jr., County Clerk, $400,000, and directing the Director of Risk Management to record the bond with surety along with a certified copy of this resolution in the office of the Fayette County Clerk. Number 41, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute professional services agreements with Carrie Barnett, Susanna Moberly, Angela Wallace, Lauren Vincent, Melissa Young-Flynn, and Bridget Holleran as sexual assault nurse examiners to provide on-call forensic examinations under the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program at a cost not to exceed $40 for each scheduled on-call period, $230 for each completed forensic examination, $50 per case for professional testimony in court, and the reasonable cost of medical liability insurance. Number 42, resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a software maintenance agreement and end-user license agreement with Horizon Information Systems Incorporated for the representative payee software for the Department of Social Services at a cost not to exceed $586.50. Number 43, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with the University of Kentucky for space in the University of Kentucky Hospital Emergency Room for use as a clinical practice area for the sexual assault treatment program at a cost not to exceed $3,000. Number 44, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute amended purchase of service agreements with repairers of the breach and Mission Lexington Incorporated, moving the Faith Pharmacy Services from repairers of the breach to Mission Lexington Incorporated at no cost to the urban county government. Number 45, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept donations of five Monkey Joe's admission passes valued at $48, two Gaddy Town adult passes, two Gaddy Town game cards, and two Gaddy Town buy one get one free kids buffet passes valued at $50, and two Chuck E. Cheese's passes valued at $60 for client incentives for families served by the Family Care Center. Number 46 a resolution amending section 2 resolution number 744 2014 to correct the accounting for the public safety operations center PSOC renovation project at no cost to the urban county government Number 47 a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a partial lease of easement releasing a utility easement and a street light easement on the property located at 3757 Brandon Park Number 48, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a partial release of easement releasing a sanitary sewer easement on the property located at 4053 Elora Lane. Number 49, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute any necessary documents and accept a deed conveying a permanent easement across the property located at 4053 Elora Lane for a sanitary sewer line at no cost to the urban county government. Number 50, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute a three-year intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. Marshals Service, USMS, for the housing of federal detainees at the LFUCG Fayette County Detention Center. Number 51, a resolution accepting the response of Palmer Engineering Company, Inc., to RFP number 61-2014 will run watershed water quality improvement projects and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an engineering services agreement with Palmer Engineering Company, Inc. to provide services related to the RFP at a cost estimated not to exceed $268,097.45. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Are there any motions for walk-ons or suspensions for second reads? Council Member Lamb. I always said I would never do this to you, Meredith, but I was going to ask for a second reading of the personnel resolution number 34. All right. So there's a motion. Is there a second? Second. Motion by Councilmember Lamb, second by Councilmember Ford. Is there any discussion? All right. If not, then we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. That was number 34. Are there any other? Councilmember Scotchfield. Thank you, Mayor. On behalf of the administration, I was asked to suspend the rules and give second rating to two. The first one is number 46 because they would like to get it started, and this will correct the accounting stream. Second. And the other is number 50 because this needs to be finalized because the deadline, I believe, is tomorrow. Okay. Second. Motion by Council Member Scotchfield on number 46 and 50, so we'll vote on those separately then. we have a motion in a second both by council second by council member farmer is there any discussion on 46 all right hearing none then we can vote all in favor please say aye opposed no motion carries all right yeah we'll vote on number 50 or any is there any discussion first right then we can vote all in favor please say aye opposed no motion carries thank you council members Cutchfield. Council Member Maloney. On behalf of the administration, I'd like to request second reading number 35 because they've been offered a condition to fill the vacancies. Thank you, Council Member Maloney. Second by Council Member Henson. Is there any discussion? All right. Hearing none, then we can vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no motion carries councilmember farmer thank you mayor minus on item number 47 it's a release of easement so they can go ahead and begin construction and i so move for a second reading second motion by councilmember farmer second by councilmember scutchfield is there any discussion if hearing none then we can vote all in favor please say aye aye opposed no motion carries thank you Thank you sir. Councilmember Henson. Thank you mayor. I move to spin the rules and give second reading to number 51 please and this is a project that I'm very happy to see on here Susan Pluger has taken this on and we've been working on this for five years so just to move it forward just a little quicker. Second. motion by councilor Henson second by councilor acres is there any discussion all right hearing none then we can vote all in favor please say aye opposed no motion carries all right looks like that's all the motions for second reads madam clerk when you're ready you got those numbers I'm sure Number 34. Emergency Management 911, effective December 23, 2014. Dominique Rawlings, Administrative Specialist Principal, Grade 518E, 1,640.40 biweekly, effective January 14, 2015. And James Duncan, Skilled Trades Worker Senior, Grade 517N, 24.686 hourly, effective December 23, 2014, both in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. And Timothy Newsom, Public Service Worker Senior, Grade 509N, 13.218 hourly, in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective January 1, 2015. Ratifying the unclassified civil service pay increases in the office of the Urban County Council, Stacey Maynard, Council Administrator, grade 524E, from 2009-38.64 to 3,115.38 biweekly, and Jessica Gies, aide-to-council, grade 518E, from 2,217.52 to 2,460.58 biweekly, both effective January 5, 2015. Hilary Angelucci, from 2,217.52 to 2307.69 biweekly, and Tiffany Tatum from 2,017.52 to 2,442.30 biweekly, both aid to counsel, grade 518E, effective January 12, 2015. Ratifying the unclassified civil service appointments into the office of the Urban County Council, Sarah Brown, 2,460.57 biweekly, and Craig Kamek, 2,140 biweekly, both aid to counsel, grade 518E, in the office of the Urban County Council, effective January 5, 2015. and ratifying the probationary sworn appointments of Jeffrey Jackson, David Sadler, Daniel Burnett, Todd Johnson, Aaron Greenleaf, Daniel Trobe, and Marcus Sell, all police sergeant, grade 315N, 28.828 hourly in the Division of Police, effective January 26, 2015. Jonathan Bastian, Jeremy Tuttle, Andrew Doherty, Matthew Brotherton, and Brad Ingram, all police lieutenant, grade 317E, 3044.37 biweekly in the Division of Police, effective January 26, 2015. David Davis, Travis Myers, Andrew Norton, Brandon Vogt, Christopher Warren, Jason Picklesheimer, John Grant, Seth Lockard, and James Cropper, all fire lieutenant, grade 315N, 18.161 hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective January 12, 2015. Nathan Settles, Matthew Swiderski, Jeff Wright, Derek Roberts, Christopher Rudd, Robert Hannon, Jeremy Pointer, Adam Sorrell, and Christopher Conley, all fire captain, grade 316N, 23.460 hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective January 12, 2015, and Trevor Cox, Robert King, Jason Wills, James Harrod, and Carl Tackett, all fire major, grade 318E, 3557.01 biweekly, in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective January 12, 2015. Number 35, a resolution authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make conditional offers to the following probationary civil service appointments. Brada Minton, clerical assistant senior, grade 507 N, 13.388 hourly in the Division of Accounting, effective February 9, 2015. Jeanette Relford, administrative specialist senior, grade 516 N, 20.769 hourly in the Division of Revenue, effective February 2, 2015. And Shannon Penninger, staff assistant, grade 508 N, 14.057 hourly in the Division of Police, effective upon passage of counsel. Number 46. A resolution amending section 2 of resolution number 744-2014 to correct the accounting for the Public Safety Operations Center PSOC renovation project at no cost to the urban county government. Number 47, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a partial release of easement releasing a utility easement and a street light easement on the property located at 3757 Branham Park. Number 50, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a three-year intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. Marshal Service, USMS, for the housing of federal detainees at the LFUCG Fayette County Detention Center. And number 51, a resolution accepting the response of Palmer Engineering Company, incorporated to RFP number 61-2014 Wolf Run Watershed Water Quality Improvement Projects and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an engineering services agreement with palmer engineering company incorporated to provide services related to the rfp at a cost estimated not to exceed 268 097 and 45 cents move approval all right we have a motion to approve by council member henson second by council member scutchfield is there any discussion on the motion All right. Hearing none, then Madam Clerk, I'll ask you to please call the roll. Mr. Brown? Yes. Ms. Evans? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Ford? Yes. Mr. Gibbs? Yes. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Kay? Yes. Ms. Lamb? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Mr. Maloney? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Massadi? Yes. Ms. Scutchfield? Yes. Mr. Stennett? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Akers? Yes, ma'am. And Ms. Bledsoe? Yes. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The vote reflects passage of the motion. It allows us to move on to next on our agenda is communications from the mayor. That's for information only. No action required. Next is announcements. Any council members have an announcement? Council Member Stennett. Thank you, Mayor. Just a couple of announcements tonight. One, I want to thank our Streets and Roads crew. I know it spreads over a couple different departments, but we're doing a great job at the last over the weekend, Commissioner Holmes. And this week, I know, was our first snowfalls of the year, and they were ready to go. So thank you all for the men and women out there who did all that work. I know they worked some long hours. And then I also want to, I know my colleagues know up here, but I also want to bring to the public's attention that our heroin epidemic that this community has dealt with over the last year and a half or so is getting some support from our state legislators on Tuesday, February 3rd, at the Capitol Rotunda at 10 a.m. Hopefully they'll be introducing the bill that will help our efforts here locally, especially in the war on heroin. So hopefully everyone can come to Frankfort on Tuesday at 10 a.m. and help us support that bill and get it through our state. Also along those same lines, most of you who are on council know that we are in the process of a pilot program that was approved by a council last year called SAVI, Substance Abuse and Violence Intervention, S-A-V-I. Hopefully, long term, that will become a permanent office within LFUCG, but we had a kickoff back in November of last year, and the committees have been meeting, gathering data and information. I know Council Member Henson attended, along with myself, at the kickoff meeting, and there's been a lot of people in the community that have been supportive of this and been participating. So along those lines, we have the information ready to go to council, and we had anticipated bringing it on February the 17th to the council work session. So tonight I'll go ahead and make that motion to bring that to the council work session for introduction. And the reason why we're doing it now is twofold. One, Commissioner Mills will no longer be with us, and she was very instrumental in getting this off and running. But two, or actually three, second reason is in preparation for the mayor's budget, to give the mayor time and introduction to the mayor and to the public, time to comment before the mayor brings his budget the first week of April. And three, and the third reason for bringing it directly to work session is it really doesn't fit into any committee. There's actually three different committees, public safety, social services, and budget that could actually fall into. So I'll make that motion to bring that report to the full council at work session on February the 17th. Second. Motion by Council Member Stendant, seconded by Council Member Henson. Is there any discussion on the motion? I have a question. All right. Hearing none, then. I do. I have a question. Council Member Maloney. I watched this last year on television when you all were discussing putting it in a certain committee, and I thought you all already had it put it for this month, February the 17th, already to be discussed. Was it on there to be discussed anyway, or am I wrong on that? I just thought it was. And what happened? Why didn't? Is it not on there? Am I wrong that it was supposed to be on there or not? If I'm wrong, just let me know. I don't know. Is that a question or is that a comment? I thought it was already to be discussed on the 17th. I thought it was supposed to be discussed on the 17th anyway, because I was excited about hearing about it. I just want to know. I can't answer that question as a chair. Does somebody else want to? I'll answer it, Mayor, if I can. Okay. Since I made the motion. This was going through a pilot program, and now the report is ready and ready to go. We had this date marked with the last council, but I'm just doing it formally tonight so the new council can also take part in the action as well. All right. So is there any further discussion? All right. If not, then we can take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Thank you, Mayor. That's all. Thank you, sir. All right. Any further announcements? additional announcements. All right. If not, then that allows us to move on to public comments. I have three who have signed for public comment, and I believe Diana Rast. Diana is going to yield to Brian Schilfke. Mr. Schilfke. Yes, sir. Brian, come right on up. First of all, Mr. Mayor, I sympathize with your voice and all. I'm suffering from bronchitis, infected sinuses, and an affected ear. Thank you, Mayor Gray, council members. My name is Brian Schliffke. I reside at 3521 Winding Drive in the 8th District. I have lived at that residence for 22 years, soon to be 23. Obviously, I'm quite familiar with the Armstrong Mill Road corridor. I come before you this evening to speak to the comprehensive plan of 2013 and the Board of Adjustment Case No. C-20152, the property at 1240 Armstrong Mill, proposed site for the Lexington Islamic Center. Some background. Mayor Gray, in his State of the City Address, Tuesday, January 20th, listed two main themes. One, public safety. The second, quality of life. From Planning's Armstrong Mill neighborhood small area plan, two points may be taken from the mission statement, stabilization and revitalization. We will return to the points later. Late summer 2014, early fall 2014, Planning and the subcontracting consulting firm of EHR Consultants initiated a series of meetings. First was a kickoff meeting at the community center at Center Parkway adjacent to the Tate's Creek School complex. Over the next few months, meetings, surveys, questionnaires, workshops were held. All of these meetings culminated in a final meeting at the Tate's Creek Middle School Library on Tuesday, January the 6th, 2015. Planning would now complete their study with the EHI consultants, analyze the data, and make recommendation for the Armstrong Mill Corridor. Excuse me. One week later, a neighborhood association meeting at River Park was held, and we residents of the Armstrong Mill Corridor were informed of the Board of Adjustment meeting to be held Friday, January the 30th, 2015, in this chamber at 1.30 p.m. From the start, all of our meetings with planning and EHI consultants. No mention was made of any meeting by the Board of Adjustment. Timing of the request to the Board may have been the reason. Tomorrow afternoon in this chamber, the Board of Adjustment will meet and could render a decision on the property at 1240 Armstrong Mill Road. We, the residents of the Armstrong Mill Corridor, have no problem with the request of the hearing by the Board of Adjustment. The residents of Armstrong Mill Corridor and River Park Neighborhood Association will make its presentation to the Board of Adjustment tomorrow afternoon. Should not plan any EHI consultants, complete their study, analysis, recommendations, and now factor into the equation the actual real impact of the proposed facility? Has $105,000, the subcontracted fee for the services of the EHI consultants, been wasted? What does the city have to show to the tax paying residents of Lexington for the expenditure of the $105,000? To the residents of the Armstrong Milk Order, nothing, absolutely nothing. These monies could have been effectively spent any of the following ways. New police cruisers for the city. Updating the roll call center at Center Parkway. head cameras for our police personnel, spring maintenance prior to the opening of swimming pool facilities throughout the city, and so on. In the city of Lexington address, Mayor Gray spoke of the proposed sum of $100,000 for homeless. I am a veteran. I served two tours of duty in South Vietnam, totaling 20 months. homeless vets men and women who have faithfully served you would also be beneficiaries of this hundred thousand mayor grace spoke this situation brings up the issue of effective governance to ensure the financial accountability responsibility of lexington taxpayer dollars city revenue the city needs to review the process procedure now in place it does not seem very coherent i urge the city to review their processes, procedures, governing, and decision-making structure. In summary, and returning to the four points described earlier, public safety, quality of life, stabilization, revitalization, would the addition of the proposed facility enhance these four points to the Armstrong Mill corridor? Quite frankly, the facility does not fit. What is more perplexing is the fact or our understanding that planning staff has recommended to the Board of Adjustment a usage change. After all of this, more perplexing is the fact planning never asks the neighborhood residents who will be affected. One question, is this the manner an effective city government works? Excuse me. Tomorrow Friday morning, I urge all of you to take a ride on the Armstrong Mill Corridor. Turn off Tate's Creek. Go east past Man O' War. Turn around for the return trip. Experience the corridor as the commuters do. Attempt to factor the impact of the proposed facility between Crosby and Appian Way as you drive the corridor. Lastly, at 1.30 p.m. tomorrow, make yourself available in this chamber when the River Park Neighborhood Association makes their presentation to the Board of Adjustment. All levels of planning should attend or at least watch on TV Channel 3. Maybe the neighborhood residents should replace planning and serve the residents of Lexington and protect their hard-earned tax dollars. Thank you, Mayor Gray, for the opportunity to speak. Thank you, Council. Thank you, Brian. And next we have Mr. Bernard McCarthy. For the record, my name is Bernard McCarthy. My address is 515 Harry Street. I wish to point out with all this talk about you guys wanting to dig town branch up and reopen it, I wish to point out that we need to keep every last inch of street capacity that we currently have through downtown, and we really need more than we have. And if you dig up any parking lots, you need to replace every lost parking space, which I suppose you could do by building multi-level parking structures in one spot to replace several surface lots, but I really think throwing away infrastructure to reopen a creek that was put underground years ago to free up the space for that infrastructure is really rather wasteful of money, which is rather scarce. But if this county government has more money coming in than it needs to meet its current expenses, if anything, you should put the money into building new streets. Not scaping them, but actually lengthening streets, building streets where none exist, or widening those that are currently too narrow. And maybe rounding off some of the tight corners in the inner city. because at the moment with the state gas tax indexed to gas prices, unless the legislature in Frankfurt does something different in the current short session, there just won't be enough state money to keep up with traffic here. And hence, more local money might at least plug some of the gap. or you could help lean on any members of the legislature that you personally know and nudge them towards putting the fuel taxes back up where they were. Thank you, Bernard. All right. That's all who signed up to speak. That allows us to move to a motion to adjourn. Is there a motion to adjourn? So moved by Council Member Scotchfield, second by Council Member Massadi, unless there's objection. We are adjourned. Thank you.