# Urban County Council - January 14, 2016 > Auto-transcribed civic record · January 14, 2016 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/3858 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/3858?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2016-01-14 - **Last revised**: January 14, 2016 - **Length**: 8,049 words > ⚠️ **Auto-generated content.** Audio from the official Granicus video was auto-transcribed with OpenAI's open-source Whisper large-v3-turbo model, run locally by The Lexington Times. Structured facts were extracted with GPT-4o; the narrative summary was written by Anthropic Claude. Verbatim wording may contain errors. See [methodology](https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/about/methodology) or [report a correction](mailto:editor@lexingtonky.news). --- ## Meeting Overview The Urban County Council convened on January 14, 2016, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Gray presiding. The meeting addressed three agenda items, all of which were approved by the council. The session included consideration of two ordinances - Ordinance 1562-15 and Ordinance 1333-15 - as well as various reappointments and appointments to city positions. The council conducted three votes during the meeting, with no public comments recorded for this session. ## Attendance The following members were present at the meeting on January 14, 2016: • Bledsoe • F. Brown • J. Brown • Evans • Farmer • Gibbs • Hensley • Henson • Kay • Lamb • Mossotti • Stinnett • Akers **Absent:** • Moloney • Scutchfield No members arrived late to the meeting. A total of 13 members were present and 2 members were absent. ## Votes and Decisions The council took action on three items during the January 14, 2016 meeting, with all measures passing by varying margins. **Ordinance 1562-15** - Budget Amendment Schedule No. 18 Councilmember Farmer motioned to approve this ordinance amending certain budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating funds. Akers seconded the motion. The measure passed unanimously on a roll call vote with 13 ayes and 0 nays. Voting in favor were Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Evans, Farmer, Gibbs, Hensley, Henson, Kay, Lamb, Mossotti, Stinnett, and Akers. **Ordinance 1333-15** - Helicopter Landing Regulations Farmer motioned to approve this ordinance amending Section 2A-18 of the Urban County Government Code relating to helicopter landings within Business and Industrial zones, with Akers providing the second. The ordinance passed on a roll call vote of 10 ayes to 3 nays. Supporting the measure were Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Evans, Farmer, Hensley, Henson, Lamb, Stinnett, and Akers. Voting against were Gibbs, Kay, and Mossotti. **Resolution 1631-16** - Board and Commission Appointments Lamb motioned to approve various appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions, seconded by Akers. This resolution passed by majority vote with 12 ayes and 0 nays. Those voting in favor included Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Evans, Gibbs, Hensley, Henson, Kay, Lamb, Mossotti, Stinnett, and Akers. All three measures received motions from either Farmer or Lamb, with Akers providing seconds for each vote. The budget amendment and board appointments received broad support, while the helicopter landing ordinance saw some opposition from three council members. ## Budget and Financial Actions The meeting addressed several significant financial contracts and expenditures totaling over $750,000 in commitments. **Technology Infrastructure for Senior Center** The council approved two contracts to support the new Lexington Senior Center's communications infrastructure: • Contract 1522-15 with Unified Technologies for $30,203.39 to purchase ShoreTel IP Communications telephone equipment and comprehensive support services • Contract 1530-15 with Time Warner Cable Business Class for a 5-year agreement at $1,630.01 per month to provide WiFi equipment and services **Government Center Maintenance** Change Order No. 1 to Contract 6-16 with Alpha Mechanical Services, Inc. was approved for $9,640 to install a new boiler at the Government Center, representing additional work beyond the original contract scope. **Major Development Project** The largest financial commitment was Contract 1599-15 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for $679,922 to provide professional program management services for the Town Branch Commons Project. This substantial investment indicates the scope and complexity of this municipal development initiative. These financial actions demonstrate the town's investment in both operational infrastructure improvements and major development projects, with particular attention to modernizing facilities like the Senior Center and maintaining critical building systems at the Government Center. ## Appointments The meeting included 15 appointments and reappointments to various city boards and commissions. **Agricultural Extension District Board** • Frank Penn was reappointed • Judy Worth was reappointed **Animal Care & Control Advisory Commission** • Randall Rowady was reappointed • Shelley Bendall was reappointed **Arboretum Advisory Board** • Linda Gorton was appointed **Downtown Management District** • Scott Davidson was appointed • Tom Harris was appointed • Zedtta Wellman was appointed **Historic Preservation Commission** • Leslie Beatty was appointed **Housing Authority Board** • William Wilson was appointed **Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors** • Theona Simbrat was appointed **Parks and Recreation Advisory Board** • Jill Bertelson was reappointed **Sister Cities Program Commission** • Bill Farmer, Jr. was reappointed • Mary Quinn Ramer was reappointed **Vacant Property Review Commission** • William Crawford was appointed The appointments included both new appointments and reappointments of existing members to continue their service on various municipal boards and commissions. The Downtown Management District received three new appointments, while several other boards had individual members appointed or reappointed to continue their terms of service. ## Contested Items The meeting featured one contested item that generated notable opposition among council members. **Helicopter Landings Ordinance** The primary point of contention involved an ordinance to increase helicopter landings in Business and Industrial zones. The proposal faced significant debate before ultimately passing with a 10-3 vote, demonstrating a clear split among the voting members. The ordinance represented a policy change that would expand helicopter landing permissions within designated commercial and industrial areas of the jurisdiction. While the specific details of the opposition arguments were not detailed in the available records, the voting pattern suggests that three members had substantial concerns about the proposal that led them to vote against it. Despite the opposition, the ordinance secured passage with a solid majority of ten votes in favor. The 10-3 split indicates that while there was disagreement, the majority of the governing body supported expanding helicopter landing opportunities in these zoned areas. The contested nature of this item suggests it may have involved considerations around noise impacts, safety concerns, zoning compatibility, or other regulatory issues that typically accompany aviation-related municipal decisions. However, the ordinance ultimately moved forward with the support of the majority. *Note: Specific transcript timestamps were not available in the provided meeting data.* ## Ordinance 1562-15 Ordinance 1562-15 was presented as an amendment to certain budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and to appropriate and re-appropriate funds under Schedule No. 18. The ordinance was discussed by key speakers Farmer and Akers during the meeting. The item was identified as agenda item III.1 and classified as a budget amendment ordinance requiring council consideration. The ordinance follows the standard municipal budget amendment process, allowing the Urban County Government to adjust existing budget allocations to meet current operational needs and redirect funds as necessary for municipal services and expenditures. Following discussion by the council members, Ordinance 1562-15 was approved by the council, allowing the budget amendments and fund appropriations outlined in Schedule No. 18 to take effect. ## Ordinance 1333-15 The council considered Ordinance 1333-15, which would amend Section 2A-18 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances regarding helicopter landings within Business and Industrial zones. The ordinance addresses regulations for helicopter operations in designated commercial and industrial areas of Fayette County. The proposed amendment would modify existing restrictions or permissions for helicopter landings in these specific zoning classifications. Key speakers during the discussion included Kay, Hensley, Henson, and Paulsen, who participated in the deliberation of this zoning-related ordinance. The speakers addressed various aspects of the proposed changes to helicopter landing regulations within the affected business and industrial zones. The council ultimately approved Ordinance 1333-15, allowing the amendment to Section 2A-18 to move forward. This approval will result in updated regulations governing helicopter landings in Business and Industrial zones within the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government jurisdiction. The ordinance represents a modification to the existing code that governs aviation activities in specific commercial and industrial areas, though the specific details of what changes were made to the helicopter landing regulations were not detailed in the available meeting materials. ## Reappointments and Appointments The board considered agenda item VI.1 regarding various appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions. The discussion was led by key speakers Lamb and Akers, who presented recommendations for filling positions on municipal boards and commissions. The item involved multiple appointments and reappointments, though specific details about the individual positions, nominees, or terms were not provided in the available materials. The speakers presented the recommendations to the board for consideration and approval. Following the presentation and any discussion that may have occurred, the board voted to approve the appointments and reappointments as recommended. The item was successfully passed, allowing the nominated individuals to serve in their respective positions on the various boards and commissions. *Note: Specific transcript timestamps are not available for this agenda item.* --- ## Decisions - **1562-15** — passed (13-0): An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures, and appropriating and re-appropriating funds, Schedule No. 18 - **1333-15** — passed (10-3): An Ordinance amending Section 2A-18 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances, relating to helicopter landings within Business and Industrial zones - **1631-16** — passed (12-0): Recommending various appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions --- ## Full transcript Music Thank you. Greetings, and I'll call the meeting to order. And first we will begin with the roll call. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. We're honored tonight that our invocation will be delivered by Rabbi David Wershafter of the Temple Adath Israel. Rabbi, thank you for joining us. Thank you, Mr. Mayor and city council folk for giving me this honor. On the evening of Dr. King's birth that we celebrate each year, let us consider a 1965 commencement address that he gave at Oberlin College. Dr. King confronted his listeners with these words of warning. Let no one give you the impression that the problem of racial injustice will work itself out. Let no one give you the impression that only time will solve the problem. That is a myth. In Parshat Bo, this week's Torah portion from the book of Exodus, the mindset of the evil Pharaoh, right up until the final plague, suffers from just such a delusion. The tyrant refuses to see the consequences of tyranny. To him, the plagues are a nuisance, a disruption, an inconvenience. He refuses to recognize them for what they are, God's condemnation of an evil, immoral, and brutal system that can no longer be tolerated. Eloheinu v'elohe avotenu v'imotenu God of our mothers and our fathers help us denounce the delusions of our day time in and of itself has not and will not make things better injustice has not and will not find a way to work itself out the only way that time can make things better is if we devote our time to the cause of justice Rather than waiting in vain for time to heal our wounds, let us resolve to heal the wounds of time. May we dedicate ourselves to achieving something bigger, bolder, and better for our city. May we heed what Dr. King called the urgency of now. And may we go from celebrating Dr. King's legacy today to working for it tomorrow. And let us say, Amen. thank you so much madam clerk when you are ready please uh you may proceed with the reading of ordinances for a second reading ordinance number one in 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 18 and number two an ordinance amending section 2a18 of the lexington fayette urban county government code of ordinances relating to helicopter landings within business and industrial zones to increase the frequency of helicopter landings from three times per calendar month in any one location to 30 times per calendar month in any one location effective upon passive council thank you madam clerk vice mayor k thank you mayor i have a i'm going to make a motion on on number two that discussion when it was held in the planning and public safety committee ended in a five five tie when the question was raised about whether the committee was ready to move it forward to council the reason for that is that there were a significant number of questions about what the impact might be, how these landings are presently regulated, how we relate to the FAA and their regulations, where they could be permitted presently. And the committee essentially asked at that time for more information from planning and from public safety. After that meeting, this motion was made as a walk-on, and it was approved by the council at that time. But I am uncomfortable having this right now approved. I had hoped that between the time that that committee met in December or between the time of the first reading and tonight, that we would have more information to answer some of the questions that people had about the impact on the community. As a result, I am moving to strike ordinance number two from tonight's docket and place this issue back in the Planning and Public Safety Committee. So move. Motion by Vice Mayor Kay and second by Council Member Gibbs. Is there any discussion on the motion? Yes. Council Member Hensley. as i recall while this was in committee and we had two commercial pilots and helicopter operators and we i discussed with the faa tower controller and gave you all information that there were no concerns from the faa in lexington um that this was uh not to be pending information between the first reading in december and this meeting while we are in recess that i had agreed to bring this back into planning after the 3 to 30 amendment had been made to address the minor vagaries of who it is the contact in the city such as a phone phone number for the police department Since then my office has not had any questions from constituents or any one of this council regarding that information and It was procedurally voted on Unanimously in the first reading in December so I disagree with the Dispersion that's cast on it is that there's a bigger issue to this so I would not Vote to support to remove this tonight Thank you. All right Councilmember Henson Thank You mayor. I don't I'm not sure who's here that could answer questions, but I guess I would want to know what the current locations of the helipads are, and this has nothing to do with new locations for helipads. Best for that, is it all right? Commissioner Paulson? You're wanting a map of all the potential helicopter locations, because I believe this is by zone. Or you're wanting all the existing ones right now? This ordinance has nothing to do with the location of helipads. Right. To my understanding, this is just the amount of times that they can fly in per month. Do you know how many helipads are in the city? I do not, and I will say that we can work to try to find that out. I'm not sure. I will do my best to see who in our department might have some of the information. We might have to work with public safety in some ways as well. We'll just see what we can do to find that out as quickly as possible. I guess for that reason, I feel like it's probably best that this go back to committing. So thank you, Mayor. All right. Thank you, Council Member Henson. Anybody else wish to speak to the motion? All right. If not, then we can... Vice Mayor Kaye. Thank you, Mayor. Just an added note. When we had the discussion in committee, it was clear that there are a number of parts of the existing ordinance that would almost certainly need to be amended. There is provisions for call-ins that don't make any sense. There's questions about whether the current pattern of helicopter use for our medevac, the hospitals, whether they are complying or not complying. And again, there was no information about where these potential helicopter landings could be. so to go from three that are allowed now to 30 without having some of that information it seems to me um i guess not necessary given that there's no compelling reason that waiting for another month or two and having it back in committee getting this information having council members be more comfortable about what the potential impact is so that we can make a i think a more informed decision thank you mayor thank you thank you very much all right council member Hensley thank you mayor as we discussed in the last two sessions that this was over the vagaries that are left out or specifics to phone numbers which we really wouldn't want to be in the ordinance anyway because if the phone number changed we'd have to come back and change the ordinance to reflect the phone number right now the contact points or contact the police department if anyone were to apply for a helipad under this ordinance it would have to go through planning to receive conditional use we discussed that in the session so this is not opening up any new activities we're trying to open the process to allow it to work other cities don't even have this in their ordinances we discussed with mr. law and mr. daugherty who came and gave testimony and planning that this is unusual in general so again I disagree that we're putting this back into planning it has been there this is almost three months that we're dealing on this issue and it'll be another two months and we have other more important things to spend our council's time on in my opinion thank you council member Massani thank you mayor council member hensley would you have an objection if we put this back in my committee maybe next month because I it sounds like you want to get this done but maybe we can get some of these questions answered and we could we could stick it back into committee I I probably could get you in the print in next month if you would well that that may be helpful I'd agreed to bring it back to planning after this third three to thirty change was made which is what we voted on so that that could go in and allow the process to be working as it is and come back and change the smaller pieces that's what i agreed to do in early december i guess i don't follow you so my in discussion rather than changing everything i was trying to get the 3 to 30 so that the ordinance would allow operations at central baptist and saint joe for for example, to be in compliance, and then come back and address the vagaries about the 30 minutes before landing and who you contact. So ultimately we're going to have to change this anyways, regardless. In some time. In some time. Right. So I was just trying to get this one thing through now. I just wondered if it would be prudent to do it all at once. I think it was. To vet it, you know, vet it, and then anyone has any questions, we do it all at once. and well I mean we're talking about changing the frequency and it's already been in discussion and going on 90 days now so I just envision if we're going to open it up to talk to other things we're going to have a rule that isn't working as it's written tied up for another two months so it's half a year I was just going for the simple low-hanging fruit to make this thing work and I guess my colleagues disagree that that's what we're doing okay thanks all right thank you no one else has signed up to speak so we can vote on the motion all in favor of the motion to place ordinance number two in back into committee please indicate by saying aye and voting electronically and if you oppose it then vote no all right the motion fails the motion does fail right motion fails all right that allows us to um i'll ask for a motion to approve the second reading of ordinances motion by council member farmer second by council member acres is there any discussion all right um then madam clerk if you'll please call the roll miss bledsoe yes mr fred brown yes mr james brown yes miss evans yes mr farmer mr gibbs yes no on two Thank you. Mr. Hensley? Yay. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. K? Yes on one, no on two. Thank you. Ms. Lamb? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Massadi? Yes on one, no on two. Mr. Stinnett? Yes, ma'am. ms acres yes thank you all right thank you madam clerk the vote reflects passage of the motion all right that allows us that allows us to move on to ordinances for a first reading and um i believe before we have a motion to amend item number three under the first reading of ordinances but council member lamb i understand you have a motion all right thank you mayor I move that the ordinance related to budget amendment schedule number 19 on the docket be amended to include a budget amendment for emergency solutions grant this amendment reallocates thirty two thousand six hundred and eighty three dollars and fifty six cents for rapid rehousing funds for the use by adult and tenant services as part of the grant I so move motion by councilor lamb second by vice mayor Kaye is there any discussion on the motion all right if not then we can vote all in favor please say aye opposed no motion carries all right madam clerk whenever you're ready please ordinance number three and ordinance amending certain of the budgets of Lexington Bay and urban county government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds schedule number 19 number four and ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one classified civil service position of staff assistant senior grade 510 and and creating one classified civil service position of administrative specialist grade 513 and in the division of water quality and reclassifying the incumbent effective upon passage of council number five and ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one unclassified civil service position of family support worker senior grade 514 and in creating one classified civil service position of volunteer coordinator grade 514 and in the division of family services effective upon passage of council. Number six, an ordinance pursuant to Code of Ordinances Section 1883 designating Wycliffe Street between Martin Luther King Boulevard and Spruce Street as a one-way street and authorizing and directing the Division of Traffic Engineering to install proper and appropriate signs and markings in accordance with this designation. Number seven, an ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one unclassified civil service position of hands nurse, grade 514E, and creating one unclassified civil service position of hands nurse, grade 514N, in the Division of Family Services, effective upon passage of counsel. And number eight, in ordinance amending the authorized strength by changing the pay grade for one classified civil service position of director of revenue from grade 531E to grade 532E and reallocating the incumbent in the Division of Revenue, effective upon passage of counsel. All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Are there any motions for walk-ons or suspensions? all right if not then we can move on to to the resolutions for our first reading resolution number one a resolution accepting the bid of bids of mcneilus truck and manufacturing refuse parts depot llc waste equipment and parts llc municipal equipment incorporated central indiana truck equipment corporation and j edinger and son incorporated establishing price contracts or refuse truck body parts for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number two, a resolution accepting the bid of Best Equipment Company, Incorporated establishing a price contract for vacuum litter collection for mounting and truck bed for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number three, a resolution accepting the bid of Walter Bayer Automotive Group, LLC, doing business as Glenn Ford Lincoln establishing a price contract for automotive repair for Ford vehicles for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number four, a resolution accepting the bid of Clark Material Handling Company in the amount of $20,724 for Lyft Truck for the Division of Facilities and fleet management. Number five, a resolution accepting the bid of Arrow Electric Company, Inc., establishing a price contract for underground electrical service installation for the Division of Parks and Recreation. Number six, a resolution accepting the bid of Gahls, LLC, establishing a price contract for crowd control equipment for the Division of Police. Number seven, a resolution accepting the bid of Rexall, Inc., establishing a price contract for LED lighting fixtures for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number eight, a resolution accepting the bid of Judy Construction Company in the amount of $968,000 for the Town Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Improvement. for the Division of Water Quality and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute an agreement with the Judy Construction Company related to the bid. Number nine, a resolution accepting the bid of Kentucky American Water Company in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 144-2015, creating and offering for sale a non-exclusive water franchise and privilege to construct, direct, lay, relay, replace, operate, and maintain a waterworks system within the public rights of way in Fayette County and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute a franchise agreement with Kentucky American Water Company incorporating the terms and conditions of ordinance number 144-2015, number 10. A resolution ratifying the probationary civil service appointments of Wesley Holbrook, administrative officer senior, grade 526E, 2008-60 biweekly in the Department of Finance, Frank Parnass, public service supervisor senior, grade 517E, 1,658.88 biweekly, and Ursula Killins, engineering technician senior, grade 516E, 1,629.04 biweekly, both in the Division of Water Quality, all effective January 25, 2016. Brenda McFadden, Administrative Specialist Senior, Grade 516N, 21.566 hourly in the Department of Law, and Brenna Angel, Public Information Officer, Grade 523E, 200696.96 biweekly in the Division of Police, both effective December 28, 2015. Tammy Jones, Property and Evidence Technician, Grade 513N, 21.794 hourly, effective January 25, 2016. And Aisha Johnson, Staff Assistant, Grade 508N, 14.036 hourly, both in the Division of Police, effective February 8, 2016, ratifying the permanent civil service appointments of Royce Reeves, Logistics Officer, Grade 508N, 16.364, hourly in the Division of Emergency Management 911, effective November 18, 2015. Casey Cotter, Traffic Engineer Senior, Grade 525E, 200424.80, biweekly in the Division of Traffic Engineering, effective December 15, 2015. Benny Begley, Engineering Technician Senior, Grade 516E, 10925.20, biweekly in the Division of Water Quality, effective January 13th, 2016. Dustin Combs, paralegal, grade 517 and 21.325 hourly in the Department of Law, effective November 4th, 2015, and Michael Tyree, skilled trades worker, grade 515 and 18.606 hourly in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective November 18th, 2015, number 11. A resolution authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary civil service appointments. Christine Thomas, administrative specialist senior, grade 516 and 20.457 hourly in the Division of Revenue, effective February 8th, 2016. William Burton, Director of Engineering, Grade 534E, 4,115.38 biweekly in the Division of Engineering. Effective February 1, 2016. Evan Fannin, Network Systems Administrator, Senior, Grade 525N, 26.142, hourly in the Division of Computer Services. Rachel Cole, Revenue Supervisor, Grade 520E, 2059.93 biweekly in the Division of Revenue. Benjamin Lacoste, Laboratory Technician, Senior, Grade 516N, 19.050, O, hourly in the Division of Water Quality. Micah Stallard, engineering technician, grade 514N, 19.210, hourly in the Division of Traffic Engineering. And Caleb Hubbard, customer service specialist, grade 510N, 14.333, hourly in the Division of Government Communications, all effective January 25th, 2016, and authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary community corrections officer appointments. Andrew Schickler, Andrea Bolin, Howard Hanshaw, Jonathan LaFollette, Whitney Lovely, Teresa and managrasso don rivera ova smith noah tuttle joshua ward jennifer wakirak all community corrections recruit grade 109 and 15.054 hourly in the division of community corrections effective january 25th 2016 and authorizing the division of human resources to make a conditional offer to the following unclassified civil service appointments worth ellis project engineering coordinator great 525 e 2006 29.08 bi-weekly in the division of water quality erica schroeder hands nurse grade 514 and 20.4 18 hourly in the division of family services and ashley ballard environmental inspector grade 516 and 19.414 hourly in the division of water quality all effective january 25th 2016 number 12 a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the irving county government to execute a multi-year agreement with the unified technologies for the purchase of the short tell ip communications telephone equipment and comprehensive support for the new lexington Senior Center at a cost not to exceed $30,203.39. Number 13, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute a memorandum of agreement with Bluegrass Community and Technical College for the Path to Success Program for the Division of Youth Services and no cost to the Irving County Government. Number 14, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program Agreements with the Human Rights Commission for fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year 2015 to permit and include additional fair housing activities at no additional cost to the urban county government number 15 a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a five-year agreement with time warner cable business class for the provision of wi-fi equipment and services for the new lexington senior center at a cost not to exceed 1 630 dollars and one cent per month number 16 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 to allow the division of parks and recreation to use certain school facilities for its extended school program and recreational enrichment and learning program for the 2015-2016 school year at a cost not to exceed $93,500. Number 17, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute modification number one to the contract with J.M. Crawford and Associates Incorporated for the design of the Brighton Rail Trail Bridge increasing the contract price by the sum of $19,500 from $132,240 to $151,740 and amending the source of funds for the project. Number 18, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept a grant from the Kentucky from Kentucky American Water which grant funds are in the amount of $480 or to support and provide training for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services Fire Prevention Office 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 19 a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept the donation of a portion of 298 West Loudoun Avenue known as parcel 1A needed for the construction of the Hope Center Trail number 20. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with iHeartMedia for live radio advertisement, online streaming advertisement, and live on-site broadcast of the grand opening of the new Lexington Senior Center at a cost not to exceed $3,599. Number 21. A resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Toyota for the donation of 10 child-sized motor vehicles for Safety City. Number 22. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute supplemental agreement number seven with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the acceptance of additional federal funds in the amount of $91,913 for the completion of construction phase 2B for the Clays Mill Road Improvements Project, the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government for the expenditure of funds. 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 $106,212.27 federal funds for the fiscal year 2016 emergency management assistance project, 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 24, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the acceptance of funds in the amount of $9,600 for the design of and right-of-way phases for the improvements to the Winchester Road intersection at East 7th Liberty Road under the Transportation Alternatives Program, the acceptance of which obligates the urban county government for the expenditure of funds in the amount of $2,400 as a local match, number 25, a resolution approving and adopting amendments to the 2014 and 2015 consolidated plan under the Emergency Solutions Grants Program, reducing the homelessness prevention funding for 2014 and eliminating the homelessness prevention funding for 2015 for the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lexington in the amount of $23,500, reducing homelessness prevention funding for 2014 for Arbor Youth Services, Inc., in the amount of $6,341.78, and reallocating the funds to the Division of Adult and Tenant Services for rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention activities. Number 26, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute an agreement awarded pursuant to RFP No. 45-2015 with Caption Advantage LLC for closed captioning services for the Irving County Government at a cost estimated not to exceed $17,000. Number 27, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute an agreement awarded pursuant a request for proposal number 47-2015, which is attached here to and incorporated here in by reference, with ACOM Technical Services Incorporated doing business as ACOM for professional program management services for the Town Branch Commons project at a cost estimated not to exceed $679,922. Madam Clerk, excuse me, just a minute. I have a question on item 27 by Council Member Massadi. I'm not sure if Charlie Martin is here, but maybe, Dale, you can answer it if he's not here. Possibly. I'm sorry? 27. 27, please. Can you tell me if— Well, 20—not 27. What did you say? Yeah. Yeah, 27. 27, please. The one we're on right now. On branch comments. On branch, probably. That's on the screen. Is this part of the dissent—I mean, I'm sorry, consent decree or not? This contract is not part of the consent decree. There is a consent decree for improvements along Midland Avenue that this consultant will help us coordinate the work that's going on on Midland Avenue along with the rest of the Town Ranch Commons project. Okay. Does that make sense? It does. I'm just concerned about we've got so many other stormwater projects that where they fall in because of this is going to be moved ahead. I think this project is moving slightly ahead, but I think it was it was programmed out either a year or two past where we want to do it. So ultimately it would be done in 2018 and now maybe it's 2017 or something like that. Do you know where it falls in line with the rest of the projects? In the priority projects? Yes. I did not know. Is that something you can get us? Yes. Okay. Thank you very much. Thank you, Mayor. Yes, ma'am. Thank you, Councilmember. All right, Madam Clerk, please proceed when you're ready. number 28 a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an internal revenue service sponsor agreement and civil rights assurance for volunteer income tax assistance programs at the gains weight community center and the black and williams neighborhood center at no cost to the urban county government number 29 a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a home agreement with kdva homes to llp for use of federal home investment partnership program funds for construction of affordable rental housing for victims of domestic violence at 4,400 Briar Hill Road at a cost not to exceed $499,240. Number 30, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to appoint a Douglas Park Centennial Commission to plan and organize activities celebrating the 100th anniversary of Douglas Park in 2016 and authorizing the commission to accept donations to be used for improvements and events at Douglas Park in celebration of its 100th anniversary. Number 31, A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute change order number one to the contract with alpha mechanical services incorporated to install a new boiler at the government center increasing the contract price by the sum of $9,640 from $869,627 to $879,267 and number 32. A resolution authorizing the Division of Police on behalf of the urban county government to purchase Taser equipment for recruit classes from Taser International, a sole source provider, at a cost not to exceed $75,239.76. All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. I believe Vice Mayor Kaye has a walk on. Vice Mayor. Thank you, Mayor. I move to place on the docket under first reading of resolutions, a resolution ratifying the unclassified civil service appointment of Dowell Hoskins Squire, Commissioner of Environmental Quality and Public Works, Grade 536E, $4,511.54 biweekly, effective January 14, 2016. So move. Second. Motion by Vice Mayor Kaye and second by Council Member Henson. Is there any discussion on the motion? If not, then we can vote. All in favor? Wait a minute. No. You need to read it, right? No, I need to vote. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Sorry about that. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no? Motion carries. All right, now, Madam Clerk. Resolution number 33, A resolution ratifying the unclassified civil service appointment of Dow Hoskins Squire, Commissioner of Environmental Quality and Public Works, Grade 536E, 400511.54 biweekly, effective January 14, 2016. All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Are there any additional walk-ons? All right. If not, then are there any suspensions of rules for second readings? Councilmember Evans. Yes, Mayor. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to numbers 12, 15, and 31. 31, the work can be, so the work can be done during the Dr. King holiday. And number 12 and 15, it's my understanding that the contracts were there, and they're just waiting to be signed. All right. So that was a motion on numbers 12, 15, and 31. Is there a second? Second. Second by Council Member Henson. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. If not, we can vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Councilmember Henson. Thank you, Mayor. I move to spin the rules and give second reading to number 29. Second. All right. Motion by Councilmember Henson on number 29. Second by Vice Mayor Kaye. Is there any discussion? All right. If not, we can vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Council Member James Brown. Thank you, Mayor. I would like to make a motion to suspend the rules and give second reading to number 30. We have a commission meeting scheduled for next week. I think everybody would like to be official. All right, motion by Council Member Brown, second by Council Member Akers. Is there any discussion? All right, if not, we can vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Vice Mayor Kay. Thank you, Mayor. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to number 33, which is about the employment of Darrell Hoskins Squire. So move. Second. Motion by Vice Mayor Kay, second by Council Member Henson. Is there any discussion? If not, we can vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. No. Motion does carry. councilmember Bledsoe thank you mayor I like to spend the rolls and give second reading to items number 10 and 11 these are both personnel related and they've been waiting over the holiday break so it'd be nice to go ahead and move those forward so moved which my counselor Bledsoe say my councilor acres is there any discussion all right if not with the vote all in favor please say aye opposed no motion carries council member Gibbs thank you mayor I'd like to ask to spin the rules and ask for a second reading on number 32 my understanding is the price is going to go up on those three percent so we'll see over two thousand dollars by acting quickly thank you so moved all right most my counselor Gibbs a quick second by who was it council member Bledsoe that's All right. There's a duel over it. Okay. All right. Is there any discussion? Okay. All right. If not, we can vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. All right. Councilman Rakers. Thank you, Mayor. I would like to suspend the rules and give second reading to items number 25, 26, should I just do them one at a time, or 25, 26, and 28? All right. A motion by Council Member Akers to give a second reading on numbers, spin the rules for a second reading on numbers 25, 26, and 28. The first is grant-related, and the second one is closed captioning for council meetings, which I would like to get started as soon as possible. And the last is just income tax, free income tax preparation. Okay, is there a second? Second. Second by Vice Mayor Kaye. Is there any discussion? Okay. If not, we can vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. motion carries all right I believe that's all this motions for second reads that we have and so madam clerk as soon as you're ready please give us second readings resolution number 10 a resolution ratifying the probationary civil service appointments of Wesley Holbrook administrative officer senior grade 5 2060 2008 60 bi-weekly in the Department of Finance Frank Parnass public service supervisor senior grade 517 e 1,658.88 biweekly and ursula killins engineering engineering technician senior grade 516 e 1,629.04 biweekly both in the division of water quality all effective january 25th 2016 brenda mcfadden administrative specialist senior grade 516 and 21.5 66 hourly in the department of law and brenda angel public information officer grade 523 e 2006 96.96 biweekly in the division of police both effective december 28 2015 tammy jones property and evidence technician grade 513 and 21.7 94 hourly effective january 25th 2016 and aisha johnson staff assistant grade 508 and 14.036 hourly both in the division of police effective february 8 2016 ratifying the permanent civil service appointments of royce reeves logistics officer grade 508 and 16.364 hourly in the division of emergency management 9-1-1 effective November 18, 2015. Casey Cotter, Traffic Engineer Senior, Grade 525E, 200424.80 biweekly in the Division of Traffic Engineering, effective December 15, 2015. Benny Begley, Engineering Technician Senior, Grade 516E, 1,925.20 biweekly in the Division of Water Quality, effective January 13, 2016. Dustin Combs, Paralegal, Grade 517N, 21.325 hourly in the Department of Law, effective November 4, 2015. And Michael Tyree, Skilled Trades Worker, grade 515 and 18.606 hourly in the division of parks and recreation effective november 18th 2015. number 11 a resolution authorizing the division of human resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary civil service appointments christine thomas administrative specialist senior grade 516 and 20.457 hourly in the division of revenue effective february 8th 2016 william burton director of engineering grade 534 e 4001 15.38 bi-weekly in the division of of Engineering. Effective February 1st, 2016, Evan Fain and Network Systems Administrator, Senior, Grade 522N, 26.142, hourly in the Division of Computer Services, Rachel Cole, Revenue Supervisor, Grade 520E, 2059.93, biweekly in the Division of Revenue, Benjamin Lacoste, Laboratory Technician, Senior, Grade 516N, 19.050, hourly in the Division of Water Quality, Micah Stallard, Engineering Technician, Grade 514N, 19.210, hourly in the Division of Traffic Engineering and Caleb Hubbard, Customer Service Specialist, Grade 510N, 14.333, hourly in the Division of Government Communications, all effective January 25, 2016, authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary community corrections officer appointments. Andrew Schickler, Andrea Bolin, Howard Hanshot, Jonathan LaFollette, Whitney Lovely, Teresa Managrasso, Dawn Rivera, Ova Smith, Noah Tuttle, Joshua Ward, Jennifer Warkirak, all community corrections recruit, Grade 109N, 15.054, hourly in the Division of community Corrections effective January 25th 2016 authorizing the division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following unclassified civil service appointments worth Ellis project engineering coordinator at grade 525 e 2006 29.8 biweekly in the division of water quality Erica Schroeder hands nurse grade 514 and 20.4 18 hourly in the division of family services and Ashley Ballard environmental inspector grade 516 and 19.4 14 hourly in the division of water quality all effective January 25th 2016 number 12 a A resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a multi-year agreement with unified technologies for the purchase of the ShoreTel IP communications telephone equipment and comprehensive support for the new Lexington Senior Center at a cost not to exceed $30,203.39. Number 15. A resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a five-year agreement with Time Warner Cable Business Class for the provision of Wi-Fi equipment and services for the new Lexington Senior Center at a cost not to exceed $1,630.01 per month. Number 25. A resolution approving and adopting amendments to the 2014 and 2015 consolidated plan under the Emergency Solutions Grants Program, reducing the homelessness prevention funding for 2014 and eliminating the homelessness prevention funding for 2015 for the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lexington in the amount of $23,500, reducing homelessness prevention funding for 2014 for Arbor Youth Services Incorporated in the amount of $6,341.78, and reallocating the funds to the Division of Adult and Tenant Services for rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention activities. Number 26, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement awarded pursuant to RFP number 45-2015 with captioned Advantage LLC for closed captioning services for the urban county government at a cost estimated not to exceed $17,000. Number 28, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an internal revenue service sponsor agreement and civil rights assurance for volunteer income tax assistance programs at the Gainesway Community Center and the Black and Williams Neighborhood Center at no cost to the urban county government. Number 29, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a home agreement with KDVA Homes 2 LLLP for use of federal home investment partnership program funds for construction of affordable rental housing for victims of domestic violence at 4,400 Briar Hill Road at a cost not to exceed $499,240. Number 30, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to appoint a douglas park centennial commission to plan and organize activities celebrating the 100th anniversary of douglas park in 2016 and authorizing the commission to accept donations to be used for improvements and events at douglas park in celebration of its 100th anniversary number 31 a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute change order number one to the contract with alpha mechanical services incorporated to install a new boiler at the government center increasing the contract price by the sum of nine thousand six hundred forty dollars from eight hundred and sixty nine thousand seven hundred twenty seven dollars to eight hundred and seventy nine thousand two hundred and sixty seven dollars number 32 a resolution authorizing the division of police on behalf of the urban county government to purchase taser equipment for recruit classes from taser international a sole source provider at a cost not to exceed seventy five thousand two hundred thirty nine dollars and seventy six cents and number 33 a resolution ratifying the unclassified civil service appointment of dowel Hoskins Squire Commissioner of Environmental Quality and Public Works 3 530 604 thousand five eleven point fifty four bi-weekly effective January 14th 2016 thank you madam clerk got a motion to approve by councilmember Henson did I hear a second yep councilmember Akers all right is there any any discussion all right if not then madam clerk whenever you're ready please call the roll. Ms. Paletzo? Yes. Mr. Fred Brown? Yes. Mr. James Brown? Yes. Ms. Evans? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yeah, Mr. Farmer's not here. Thank you. Mr. Gibbs? Yes. Mr. Hensley? Okay. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. K? Yes. Ms. Lamb? Yes. Ms. Massadi? No on 27 and recuse on number 29. Thank you. Mr. Stinnett? Ms. Akers? Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. And the vote reflects passage of the motion. Allows us to move on to communications from the mayor. Motion by Council Member Lamb to approve. Thank you. Is there a second? Second by Council Member Akers. Is there any discussion? All right. If not, then we can vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Next item is for information only. And then we move to announcements. We have actually four disciplinary actions tonight, two police and two fire disciplinary items. I'll first introduce Commander Tommy Kurtzinger to give the police disciplinary actions. Good evening. I have two separate disciplinary actions. I'll start with the first. On Tuesday, October 20th, 2015, an allegation was made that Officer Robert Chin violated General Order 1973-02 Section 1.11, Unsatisfactory Performance, At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee met with Chief Mark Barnard and has accepted a written reprimand. The Commissioner of Public Safety, Ronnie Bastin, has approved that discipline as well. Motion by Council Member Henson, second by Council Member Lamb to approve. Is there any discussion? All right. Hearing none, we'll take a vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Thank you. Okay, this second is on Monday, December 14, 2015, an allegation was made that Officer Stephen McCain violated General Order 1973-02, Section 1.40, at-fault collisions. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee met with Chief Mark Barnard and has accepted a 10-hour suspension without pay, 160-hour suspension of home fleet privileges and driver retraining. Commissioner Ronnie Baston has approved that as well. Motion by Councilmember Lam, Councilmember Akers to approve, second by Vice Mayor Kay. Is there any discussion? All right, hearing none, then we can vote. All in favor, please say aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Thank you. Thank you, Commander. Our fire disciplinary actions will be presented by Assistant Chief Chilton. Good evening. I have two also. The first one occurred on January the 5th. Firefighter Patrick Bolsimas, employee number 48578, was in violation of UDG 1.11 and policy 100.09, and it was his first offense of an AWOL. This was reviewed by Interim Chief Hoskins and commissioner bastin and it was recommended for a written recommend motion by council member fred brown second by vice mayor k is there a motion i'm sorry is there any discussion all right if not then we can vote all in favor please say aye opposed no motion carries the second one is for exactly the the same thing it just occurred on January the 9th and this was also a violation of UGG 1.11 and policy 100.9 for first offense AWOL this was firefighter Greg King employee number 40032 it was also recommended for a written reprimand approved by interim chief Hoskins and Commissioner Bastin motion by councilmember acres second by council member Fred Brown is there any discussion on the motion all right if not then we can vote all in favor please say aye opposed no all right motion carries thank you chief thank you all right floors available to council members now for any announcements please sign on councilmember James Brown and then councilmember lamb thank you mayor I just want to make mention of the unity breakfast that's going to take place this coming Monday to celebrate the holiday for dr. Martin Luther King I know I'm gonna be joined by several council members at 630 a.m. to go eat breakfast at the at the unity breakfast and then also plan to to brave the cold weather. I think it's supposed to be 20 degrees that day to March in the March at 10 a.m. And then followed by that, the MLK Holiday Commemorative Program, where the keynote speaker is Danny Glover. So I would encourage, and that's at, I'm sorry, I think that's at 11 o'clock at Heritage Hall. I would encourage anyone that's able and willing to come and attend if they're interested. And then also at the Kentucky Theater at 2.30, they're going to show the film A Long Walk to Freedom. So I think there's a lot of events throughout the day going on in Lexington, and I look forward to attending as many as I can on Monday. I'd also like to take this time to thank now retired Chief Jackson for his service to our city. As being the first African-American chief of the fire department, I think he showed and displayed leadership and was a role model to a large population of our community and is a fine example of how to conduct yourself and be ready to step up when asked to do so. And I guess with someone going out and then someone coming in, I'd also like to congratulate Ms. Dow on her appointment to commissioner. As Director of Traffic Engineering, she was always responsive to our concerns and requests in the First District Office and hope to continue that in her new role as Commissioner. Thank you. Council Member Lamb. Thank you, Mayor. I would like to just say that I look forward to the Unity Breakfast in March on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. celebration and also want to mention about the 26th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Worship Service that is held at Central Christian Church at 6 p.m. on Sunday evening. And it's an outstanding service, and I think that I would encourage everybody to join us there, too, and look forward to the wonderful weekend. Thank you. Thank you, Council Member Lamb. All right, any other Council Members or announcements? All right. If not, then we can move to public comments. Mr. Bernard McCarthy is here with us tonight. Mr. McCarthy. For the record, my name is Bernard McCarthy. My address is 515 Harry Street. I want to say, first of all, what you've done so far at the Liberty and Winchester Road intersection and what you're still proposing to do at 7th is a drop in the bucket. It's kind of like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic and doesn't fix the real problem, which is the offset of those two streets from each other. to properly fix that intersection, I'm afraid you'd have to tear down about three houses and one transmission place. I know nobody wants to do that kind of stuff, although I will point out that all the road projects that I have worked on plans for in 37 years I've spent working for the state so far only took out 99 houses, whereas in the time I have been volunteering for Habitat, I have done some kind of work on building or renovating 359 houses so far. So I may be the only person in District 7 who can say with absolute certainty I have helped build back more than my bosses tore down. But in my case, I've kept count to make sure of that. All right. Thank you. All right. Thank you, Bernard. All right. There's no other citizens here for public comment, so that allows me to ask for a motion to adjourn. Motion by Council Member Stenet and second by Council Member Bledsoe. All right. Unless there's objection, we're adjourned. Thank you. I'm not always been the best man, a friend for you, but your love remains true. And I don't know why you always seem to give me another try. So I'm going home To the place where I belong And where your love has always been enough for me