The ¶¶ ¶¶ ¶¶ ¶¶ Welcome to the meeting of the council. and we always begin our council meetings with a roll call by our clerk. Martha, whenever you're ready. Mr. Fred Brown? Here. Mr. James Brown? Here. Ms. Evans? Here. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Gibbs? Here. Mr. Hensley? Ms. Henson? Here. Mr. Kay? Here. Ms. Lamb? Here. Mr. Maloney? Ms. Massadi? Ms. Scutchfield Mr. Stinnett Ms. Akers Ms. Bledsoe Thank you Thank you Madam Clerk and our invocation tonight will be offered by Pastor Marsha Jean Moores Charles who is the pastor at Bluegrass United Church of Christ Pastor thank you for joining us tonight Let us pray Our higher power, which transcends our naming and our imagination, holy presence of influence and direction that is big enough for many paths, we thank you for the precious gift of life. Here in this place where many have served before us and many well after, we're reminded of your call to service. And so as we gather in roles of concerned citizens and faith and community leaders, May we earnestly seek and follow your divine guidance. In our agreements, and especially God, in our differences of opinion, may we honor our commitment to make decisions and indeed to model our living in a way that acknowledges our kinship as one human family. No matter who we are or where we are in life's journey, we all yearn for opportunity, acceptance, justice, compassion, and love. As we go forward using our diversity and unique giftedness, May we live fully into your call for our lives as we pray for open eyes to see you in the face of ourselves and one another. Open arms to embrace the other who may be very different from us. Open hearts to understand and extend empathy and hospitality. Open minds to discover creative and innovative ways in which to address difficult challenges. and moving feet to put into action what we boldly proclaim to be our values. As our community and indeed this part of our country prepares for a weekend of challenging weather, be with those without homes or provisions and with those who care for them. Be with emergency responders, police and firefighters and those who coordinate and lead the necessary responses to inclement and dangerous conditions. God, we are ready and willing to make a life-giving difference in our community. So guide us and lead us forward to do just that. Amen. Marsha, thank you so much. Okay, before I ask the clerk for a second reading of ordinances, I'd like to introduce some guests we have, some very special guests. We below's from Pack 282 are visiting the council tonight, and I will ask you all to stand as I call your name, Jesse Hernandez, Isaac Frederick, Will Webb, and Jesse's sister Olivia, who is a Girl Scout. Olivia Hernandez is also here. Now their parents are here with us tonight too, so let's give them a big hand. Thank you all. Thank you guys. Thank you all very much. All right, Madam Clerk, whenever you're ready, will you please give us a second reading of ordinances. Number three. of Traffic Engineering to install proper and appropriate signs and markings in accordance with this designation. Number five, in ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one unclassified civil service position of Hans Nurse, Grade 514E, and creating one unclassified civil service position of Hans Nurse, Grade 514N, in the Division of Family Services, effective upon passage of counsel. And number six, 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 council. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Is there a motion to approve? Motion by Council Member Henson, second by Council Member Scotchfield. Is there any discussion? All right. If not, then, Madam Clerk, if you'll please call the roll. Mr. Fred Brown? Yes. Mr. James Brown? Ms. Evans? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Gibbs? Yes. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Kay? Yes. Ms. Lamb? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Gutchfield? Yes. Mr. Stinnett? Yes. Ms. Akers? Excuse me. And Ms. Bledsoe? Yes. Thank you. Ms. Masati? I'm here. Yes. Thank you. All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The vote reflects passage of the motion and allows us to move on to a first reading of ordinances whenever you're ready. Thank you. Properties of Lexington LLC and TLJ Properties of Lexington LLC, Council District 1. Number 9. An ordinance changing the zone from a high-density apartment R4 zone to a neighborhood business B1 zone for 0.355 net 0.542 gross acre. For property located at 500 through 506. Jeffrey Stewart Morgan, Council District 2. Number 10. An ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fayette-Urbing County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds. Schedule number 20. Number 11. And ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fayette-Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of $125,000. In the Division of Parks and Recreation, $533,332 in the Division of Streets and Roads. And $56,995 in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Services slash Parks. All from Council Capital Funds and Appropriating and Reappropriating Funds Schedule Number 21, Number 12. And ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fayette-Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of $175,500. in the Division of Parks and Recreation from District 4 Council Capital Funds and Appropriating and Reappropriating Funds Schedule No. 22 and No. 13 and ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one classified civil service position of Skilled Trades Worker Senior, Grade 517N, and creating one classified civil service position of Facilities Superintendent, Grade 518E, in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective upon passage of council. All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Are there any motions for walk-ons or suspensions? All right. If not, then, Madam Clerk, whenever you're ready, please, we can move on to second reading of resolutions. Resolution number one, a resolution accepting the bids of McNeil's Truck and Manufacturing, Refuse Parts Depot, LLC, Waste Equipment and Parts, LLC, Municipal Equipment Incorporated, Central Indiana Truck Equipment Corporation, and J. Ettinger & Son Incorporated, establishing price contracts for 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 a lift truck for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number five, a resolution accepting the bid of Arrow Electric Company Incorporated establishing a price contract for underground electrical service installation for the Division of Parks and Recreation. Number six, a resolution accepting the bid of Gauls LLC establishing a price contract for crowd control equipment for the Division of Police. Number seven, a resolution accepting the bid of Rexall Incorporated 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 urban county government to execute an agreement with 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, erect, lay, relay, replace, operate, and maintain within the public rights of way in Fayette County. and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a franchise agreement with Kentucky American Water Company, incorporating the terms and conditions of Ordinance No. 144, 2015. No. 10, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban 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 at no cost to the urban county government. No. 11, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban 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 12, 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 13, 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 14, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a grant from Kentucky American Water which grant funds are in the amount of $480 are 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 15, 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 16, a resolution authorizing and directing 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 broadcasting of the grand opening of the new Lexington Senior Center at a cost not to exceed $3,599. Number 17, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Toyota for donation of 10 child-sized motor vehicles for Safety City. Number 18, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute supplemental agreement number 7 with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the acceptance of additional federal funds and the amount of $91,913 for the completion of construction phase 2B for the Clay's Mill Road Improvements Project, the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government for the expenditure of funds. Number 19, 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 20, 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 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. And number 21, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement awarded pursuant to Request for Proposal No. 47-2015, which is attached here to and incorporated herein 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. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Is there a motion to approve second reading of resolutions? So moved. Motion by Council Member Farmer, second by Council Member Henson. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right, if not, then we can vote. Madam Clerk, please call the roll when you're ready. Mr. Fred Brown? Yes. Mr. James Brown? Yes. Ms. Evans? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Gibbs? I need to recuse myself on number 10, otherwise yes. Thank you. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Kay? Yes. Ms. Lamb? Yes. Ms. Massadi? Yes. Ms. Gutchfield? Yes. Mr. Stinnett? Yes, ma'am. And Ms. Bledsoe? Yes. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The vote reflects passage of the motion and allows us to move on to resolutions for a first reading. Resolution number 22, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute change order number two to the contract with Lag Co. Excavating Incorporated for the Idle Hour Park Demolition and Football Field Construction Project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $18,015 from $560,693 to $578,708. Number 23, a resolution accepting the bid of Olympic Construction, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $4,618,900 for construction of fire station number two for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Olympic Construction LLC related to the bid, number 24. A resolution accepting the bid of Jarbo Construction Incorporated in the amount of $11,900 for ceiling tile replacement for Community Action Council for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, number 25. A resolution accepting the bids of Cine Lawn Care Services LLC, Mow Edge Blow Lawn Service, WL Davis Enterprise LLC, and Rock Trucking LLC establishing price contracts for mowing and nuisance abatement for the Division of Code Enforcement, number 26. A resolution accepting the bid of Hock Company establishing a price contract for luminescent, dissolved oxygen analyzer and digital controller for the division of water quality number 27 a resolution accepting the bids of all chemical solutions incorporated evaqua water technologies llc and nrp group incorporated establishing price price contracts for odor control and corrosion control for the division of water quality number 28 a resolution accepting the bid of excellence incorporated establishing a price contract for emergency care unit for the division of fire and emergency services number 29 a resolution ratifying the probationary civil service appointments of Jim Duncan, Director of Planning, Grade 533E, 4015.12, biweekly in the Division of Planning, effective January 11, 2016, and Robert Baumgartner, Building Inspector, Grade 517N, 20.654, hourly in the Division of Building Inspection. Effective February 8, 2016, ratifying the permanent civil service appointment of Don Morris, Administrative Specialist Principal, Grade 518E, 100846.15, biweekly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective January 13, 2016, ratifying the probationary sworn appointments of Jason Orth, Jervis Middleton, and Amel Terry, all police sergeant, grade 315N. 29.309 hourly in the Division of Police, effective January 25, 2016. Jonathan Ott, effective January 6, 2016. Donald Sexton, effective January 8, 2016. Nathaniel Cornelius, effective January 9, 2016. Brian McWhorter, effective January 9, 2016. Jeremy Cooper, effective January 10, 2016. Robert Crovo, effective January 10, 2016 and Douglas Hargreaves, effective January 11, 2016 All Fire Lieutenant, grade 315N 18.508 hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services Vicki Harreld, effective January 8, 2016 Robert Forhan, effective January 9, 2016 Glenn T. Work, effective January 9, 2016 Bobby Joe White, effective January 10, 2016 and Scott Marshall, effective January 11, 2016 All Fire Captain, grade 316N 23.887 hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Kenneth Ragland, Jamie Tinsley, and Harold L. Oney, all fire major, grade 318E, 3,557.01 biweekly, effective January 11, 2016, in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Ratifying the unclassified civil service appointment of Michael R. Turner, treatment plant operator, apprentice class 1, grade 510N, 14.709 hourly, in the Division of Water Quality, effective January 25, 2016, number 30. a resolution authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary civil service appointments. Bradley Jones, Building Inspector, Grade 517N, 20.119 hourly in the Division of Building Inspection, and Willard Potter, Technical Specialist, Grade 515N, 20.175 hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, both effective February 8, 2016. Michael Ellis, Trades Worker, Grade 509N, 15.055 hourly, and Sean Wilhite, Public Service Worker, Grade 507N, 13.656 hourly, both in the Division of Parks and recreation effective upon passage of council, authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following unclassified civil service appointment. Celeste Lewis, Recreation Manager, Grade 518E, 1,950.88 bi-weekly in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective January 25, 2016. Number 31, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government and pursuant to the Jobs Fund Program to execute a 10-year forgivable incentive agreement and related documents with Consolo Services Group in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the creation and retention of at least 30 new jobs with an average hourly wage of at least $26.88 exclusive of benefits. Number 32, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a data license agreement with Proofpoint Incorporated for the Emerging Threats subscription package at an estimated cost not to exceed $800. Number 33, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with PowerDMS for software service at a cost not to exceed $15,000. Number 34, a resolution authorizing Thank you. for an additional 36 months effective upon passage of counsel, number 36. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to accept a donation of three $25 and $230 Walmart gift cards from the University of Kentucky College of Social Work for client incentives for parenting skills group participants at the Family Care Center, number 37. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute agreements with Andover Neighborhood Association, Incorporated, $1,000, East End Community Development Corporation, $250, the African-American Forum, Incorporated, $1,850, and Robin Wood Neighborhood Association $500 for the office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sum state at No. 38, a resolution designated the speed limit on various sections of streets located in downtown Lexington Fayette County at 25 miles per hour and authorizing and directing the Division of Traffic Engineering to install proper and appropriate signs in accordance with this designation. And No. 39, declaration of official intent with respect to reimbursement of temporary advances made for capital expenditures to be made from subsequent borrowings with respect to Fire Station No. 2 Relocation Project of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Are there any motions for walk-ons? All right. How about suspensions? Suspensions and rules for second reading. Council Member Evans. Thank you, Mayor. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to No. 29 and 30. There are conditional offers. There are personnel issues. And then for number, let's see, 29, there are just emergency service employees that would like to get in. All right. Yes. 29 and 30. All right. There's a motion on 29 and 30. Is there a second? Second. Second by Council Member Farmer. Is there any discussion on the motion? On the motion. All right. If not, then we can vote. All in favor, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Are there any other motions? Council Member Scutchfield. Thank you, Mayor. I move to suspend the rules and give a second reading to number 37. This is the NDFs. Motion by Council Member Scutchfield, second by Council Member Henson. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. If not, then we can vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. All right. Any further motions? All right. All right. If not, then, Madam Clerk, whenever you're ready, if you'll please give us a second reading. number 29 a resolution ratifying the probationary civil service appointments of jim duncan director of planning grade 533e 4015.12 bi-weekly in the division of planning effective january 11th 2016 and robert bomb garner building inspector grid 517 and 20.611 2016 in the division robert inspection effective february 8th 2016 ratifying the permanent civil service appointment of don Morris Administrative Specialist Principal, Grade 518E, 1,846.15, biweekly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective January 13, 2016. Ratifying the probationary sworn appointments of Jason Orth, Jervis Middleton, and Amel Terry, all police sergeant, Grade 315 and 29.309, hourly in the Division of Police, effective January 25, 2016. Jonathan Ott, effective January 6, 2016. Donald Sexton, effective January 8, 2016. Nathaniel Cornelius, effective January 9, 2016. Brian McCorder, effective January 9, 2016 Jeremy Cooper, effective January 10, 2016 Robert Crovo, effective January 10, 2016 and Douglas Hargreaves, effective January 11, 2016 All Fire Lieutenant, Grade 315 and 18.508 hourly In the Division of Fire and Emergency Services Vicki Herold, effective January 8, 2016 Robert Forehand, effective January 9, 2016 Glenn T. Work, effective January 9, 2016 Bobby Joe White, effective January 10, 2016 And Scott Marshall, effective January 11, 2016, all-fire captain, grade 3, 16 and 23.887 hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Kenneth Ragland, Jamie Tinsley, and Harold L. Oney, all-fire major, grade 3, 18 E, 3,557.01 biweekly, effective January 11, 2016, in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Ratifying the unclassified civil service appointment of Michael R. Turner, treatment plant operator, apprentice, class 1, grade 5, 10 and 14.709 hourly in the Division of Water Quality, effective january 25th 2016. number 30 a resolution authorizing the division of human resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary civil service appointments bradley jones building inspector grade 517 and 20.119 hourly in the division of building inspection and willard potter technical specialist grade 515 and 20.175 hourly in the division of fire and emergency services both effective february 8th 2016. michael ellis trades worker Grade 509N, 15.055 Hourly, and Sean Wilhite Public Service Worker, Grade 507N, 13.656 Hourly, both in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective upon passage of council, authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following, unclassified civil service appointment, Celeste Lewis, Recreation Manager, Grade 518E, 1,950.88 Bi-weekly in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective January 25, 2016. And number 37, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute agreements with andover neighborhood association incorporated one thousand dollars east end community development corporation 250 the african-american forum incorporated 1 850 and robin wood neighborhood association 500 for the office of the urban county council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated all right thank you madam clerk uh is there a motion motion by council member henson second by Council Member Scutchfield, is there any discussion on the motion? All right. If not, then, Madam Clerk, whenever you're ready, please call the roll. Mr. Fred Brown? Yes. Mr. James Brown? Yes. Ms. Evans? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Gibbs? Yes. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Kay? Yes. Ms. Lamb? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Massadi? Yes. Ms. Scutchfield? Yes. Mr. Stinnett? Yes. Ms. Bledsoe. Thank you. All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The vote reflects passage of the motion. Thank you. And that allows us to move on to announcements. First is a police disciplinary item, and Commander Roger Holland is here for that. Oops, oops, oops. Sorry, Roger. Okay. We got one before that. For information only, though it doesn't require. Oh, am I missing something? Oh, I am. I really jumped. Now, is there a motion to approve communications from the mayor? Thank you. Vice Mayor Kaye is there a second? Council Member Lamb. All right. 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 is communications for information only. And now, announcements. So, Commander, thank you. I was jumping the gun there. Thank you, Mayor. This is a disciplinary recommendation for the council approval. On Monday, October 5th of 2015, an allegation was made that Officer Adam Ray forced 6-225 violated General Order Section 148, Inappropriate Action. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee met with Chief Barnard and has accepted a 30-hour suspension without pay. This recommendation has been approved by Public Safety Commissioner Baston. Thank you, Commander. Is there a motion to approve? Motion by Council Member Scutchfield, second by Council Member Stennett. 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, I'll open the floor for any announcements by any Council Member. I don't see anybody signing up, so... Close. So, wait a minute, wait a minute. Peggy? Peggy? I mean, Council Member Henson? Thank you, Mayor. I just wanted to mention streets and roads and what they're going to be going through. From what I sent Albert a text earlier and told him, from what I can see, they've done a great job. and we'll really put them to the test tomorrow and over the weekend. But I do appreciate them. 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