# Urban County Council - September 29, 2016 > Auto-transcribed civic record · September 29, 2016 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/4076 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/4076?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2016-09-29 - **Last revised**: September 29, 2016 - **Length**: 9,668 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 September 29, 2016, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Vice-Mayor Kay presiding over the session. The meeting focused primarily on community recognition items, with the council addressing three agenda items that honored local individuals and organizations for their contributions to the community. All three recognition items were approved by the council, including acknowledgments for a Junior Fire Chief, Sherry and Geoff Maddock, and the Henry Clay History Club. During the session, the council conducted two formal votes and heard from three members of the public during the public comment period. The meeting demonstrated the council's commitment to recognizing civic engagement and community service, with all agenda items receiving approval from the attending council members. ## Attendance The following members were present at the September 29, 2016 meeting: **Present:** • Kay • Henson • Lamb • Moloney • Mossotti • Scutchfield • Stinnett • Akers • Bledsoe • F. Brown • J. Brown • Evans • Farmer **Absent:** • Gibbs No members arrived late to the meeting. A total of 13 members were in attendance, with one member absent. ## Votes and Decisions The council conducted two roll call votes during the meeting, with both measures passing unanimously. **Ordinance 0969-16** [timestamp: 03:00] The council voted on changing the zoning from Single Family Residential (R-1C) to Wholesale and Warehouse (B-4) for property located at 1500 & 1502 N. Limestone. Council member Henson made the motion, seconded by Farmer. The ordinance passed with 13 ayes and 0 nays. All council members present voted in favor: Henson, Kay, Lamb, Moloney, Mossotti, Scutchfield, Stinnett, Akers, Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Evans, and Farmer. **Resolution 1013-16** [timestamp: 05:00] The council voted to accept the bid of Med-Eng, LLC, establishing a price contract for Ballistic Ensemble for the Division of Police. Stinnett made the motion, with Scutchfield providing the second. The resolution passed unanimously with 13 ayes and 0 nays. The same 13 council members who voted on the previous measure all voted in favor: Henson, Kay, Lamb, Moloney, Mossotti, Scutchfield, Stinnett, Akers, Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Evans, and Farmer. Both votes demonstrated unanimous support from all council members present, with no abstentions recorded for either measure. ## Budget and Financial Actions The meeting addressed two significant financial contracts totaling over $1.1 million for city services and infrastructure improvements. **Emergency Services Equipment** The council considered Resolution 1026-16 authorizing a contract with Vogelpohl Fire Equipment, Inc. for $853,979 to purchase a Heavy Duty Walk-In Rescue Vehicle for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. This represents the largest financial commitment discussed during the meeting. **Infrastructure Development** Resolution 1028-16 was presented for the Loudon Ave. Sidewalk Project, awarding a $328,980 contract to Adams Contracting, LLC for the Division of Engineering. This project will enhance pedestrian infrastructure along Loudon Avenue. The combined value of these two contracts totals $1,182,959, representing significant investments in both public safety equipment and transportation infrastructure for the city. ## Public Comment Three residents spoke during the public comment period, all addressing concerns about a proposed park development behind Lucille Drive. **Don Baker** [timestamp: 02:00] expressed concerns about the proposed park location, noting that the area is situated in a flood plain. He raised issues about potential increased noise levels that would affect the surrounding neighborhood and questioned the long-term maintenance costs associated with developing the park in this location. **Darlene Baker** [timestamp: 02:30] spoke in opposition to the park development, citing past negative experiences with recreational installations in the area. She referenced previous problems with noise and trash accumulation that occurred after a picnic table was installed, suggesting these issues would likely be magnified with a full park development. **Jim Baker** [timestamp: 03:00] advocated for maintaining the current green space without additional development. He emphasized concerns about increased maintenance requirements and potential crime issues that could arise from the park installation. Baker recommended leaving the area in its existing natural state. All three speakers presented a unified opposition to the proposed park development, focusing on practical concerns including environmental factors (flood plain location), quality of life issues (noise and trash), financial considerations (maintenance costs), and public safety concerns (potential crime). Their comments highlighted community concerns about how the proposed development might impact the existing neighborhood character and municipal resources. ## Appointments The council took action on several appointments and reappointments to various city boards and commissions during the meeting. **Board of Adjustment:** • Janice Meyer was reappointed to the Board of Adjustment **Human Rights Commission:** • Lori Beth Miller was appointed to the Human Rights Commission **Planning Commission:** • Patrick Brewer was reappointed to the Planning Commission • Karen Mundy was reappointed to the Planning Commission • Michael Owens was reappointed to the Planning Commission The appointments included one new appointment to the Human Rights Commission and four reappointments across the Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission. These volunteer positions help support various city functions including land use planning, zoning appeals, and human rights advocacy. ## Contested Items The primary contested item during the September 29, 2016 meeting was a proposed park development behind Lucille Drive, which faced significant community opposition from local residents. **Proposed Park Development Behind Lucille Drive** Residents raised multiple concerns about the proposed park development project. The main points of opposition included: • **Flood plain concerns** - Community members expressed worry that the proposed park location was situated in a flood-prone area, potentially creating safety and accessibility issues during periods of high water • **Noise impact** - Residents voiced concerns about increased noise levels that would result from park activities and visitors in the residential area • **Maintenance costs** - Opposition was raised regarding the ongoing financial burden of maintaining the new park facility, with residents questioning the long-term cost implications for the municipality The nature of the opposition appeared to be organized community resistance, with multiple residents participating in the discussion to voice their collective concerns about the project's impact on their neighborhood. *Note: Specific transcript timestamps, participant names, and the final outcome of this contested item were not available in the provided meeting data. Readers seeking additional details about the discussion and resolution should refer to the complete meeting minutes or video recording.* ## Recognition of Jr. Fire Chief [timestamp: 01:00] Vice Mayor Kay presented agenda item 1101-16, recognizing Jr. Fire Chief Ryan Frisbee for his outstanding essay on fire safety. The recognition ceremony highlighted Frisbee's contribution to promoting fire safety awareness in the community through his written work. During the presentation, Vice Mayor Kay acknowledged Ryan Frisbee's dedication to fire safety education and his role as Jr. Fire Chief. The essay demonstrated Frisbee's understanding of fire safety principles and his commitment to sharing this knowledge with others in the community. As part of the recognition, Vice Mayor Kay proclaimed September 29, 2016, as Jr. Fire Chief Ryan Frisbee Day, officially honoring his contributions to fire safety awareness and education. This proclamation serves to recognize young community members who take initiative in promoting public safety. The agenda item was approved without discussion or opposition, reflecting the council's unanimous support for recognizing youth involvement in community safety initiatives. Ryan Frisbee was present to receive the recognition and proclamation. This recognition represents the city's commitment to encouraging young people to participate in public safety education and to acknowledge their contributions to community welfare. The Jr. Fire Chief program appears to be an effective way to engage youth in fire safety awareness while providing them with leadership opportunities. ## Sherry and Geoff Maddock Recognition [timestamp: 01:30] Councilmember J. Brown presented agenda item 1103-16 to recognize Sherry and Geoff Maddock for their contributions to the Lexington community. The presentation resulted in an official proclamation declaring September 29, 2016, as Geoff and Sherry Maddock Day. During the recognition ceremony, Councilmember Brown highlighted the Maddocks' service and impact on the local community. Both Sherry and Geoff Maddock were present to receive the honor and participated in the presentation. The proclamation was approved, formally establishing the special day in recognition of the couple's community contributions. The agenda item proceeded as a ceremonial presentation without debate or opposition from council members. ## Henry Clay History Club Recognition [timestamp: 02:00] Councilmember Farmer presented agenda item 1104-16 to recognize the Henry Clay High School History Club for their dedication to studying and appreciating Lexington's local history. The recognition included a formal proclamation declaring September 29, 2016, as Henry Clay High School History Club Day. During the presentation, Taylor Smith, representing the Henry Clay High School History Club, was acknowledged for the group's efforts in promoting historical awareness and education within the community. The History Club's work focuses specifically on understanding and preserving knowledge of Lexington's historical significance and heritage. Councilmember Farmer highlighted the importance of encouraging young people to engage with local history and commended the students for their commitment to learning about their community's past. The recognition serves to honor the club members' academic pursuits and their contribution to maintaining historical awareness among their peers. The proclamation was approved without opposition, formally establishing September 29, 2016, as a day to celebrate the Henry Clay High School History Club's contributions to historical education in Lexington. This type of recognition demonstrates the city's support for educational initiatives that connect students with their local heritage and encourages continued civic engagement among young residents. --- ## Decisions - **Ordinance 0969-16** — passed (13-0): Changing the zone from a Single Family Residential (R-1C) zone to a Wholesale and Warehouse (B-4) zone for property located at 1500 & 1502 N. Limestone. - **Resolution 1013-16** — passed (13-0): Accepting the bid of Med-Eng, LLC, establishing a price contract for Ballistic Ensemble for the Div. of Police. --- ## Full transcript Don't let me I can feel the magic floating in the air Being with you gets me that way I watch the sunlight dance across your face And I've never been this swept away All my thoughts just seem to settle on the breeze When I'm lying wrapped up in your arms The whole world just fades away The only thing I hear Is the beating of your heart I can feel you breathe It's washing over me And suddenly I'm melting into you There's nothing left to do And baby all we need is just to be Caught up in the touch Slow and steady rush Baby, isn't that the way That love's supposed to be? I can feel you breathe Just breathe In a way I know my heart is waking up As all the walls come tumbling down Closer than I've ever felt before And I know, and you know There's no need for words right now And I can feel you breathe Washing over me And suddenly I'm melting into you There's nothing left to prove Baby, all we need is just to be Caught up in the touch The slowest day rush Baby, isn't that the way That love's supposed to be I can feel you Just breathe Caught up in the touch A slow and steady rush And baby, isn't that the way that love supports them? I can feel you breathe Just breathe I can feel the magic floating in the air Being with you gets me that way I see a bad moon rising I see trouble on the way I see earthquakes and lightning I see bad times today Don't go around tonight Or if you finally take your life There's a bad moon on the right I hear hurricanes are blowing Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Good evening, everybody. Good evening. Good evening and welcome. This is the Thursday, September 29th meeting of the Urban County Council. Welcome to all of you. The first order of business will be to call the roll. Mr. Clerk, when you're ready. Mr. Gibbs Ms. Henson Here Mr. Kay Here Ms. Lamb Here Mr. Maloney Yes Ms. Massadi Here Ms. Scutchfield Here Mr. Stinnett Ms. Akers Here Ms. Bledsoe Here Akers is here Ms. Bledsoe Yes Mr. Fred Brown. Here. Mr. James Brown. Here. Ms. Evans. Here. Mr. Farmer. Here. Thank you. Next item will be the invocation. I'd like to welcome Reverend Fred Mitchell. As he comes forward to the podium, Reverend Mitchell is the senior minister at Russell Cave Church of Christ, was invited to speak by Councilmember James Brown. Welcome, sir. Shall we pray? Our Heavenly Father, we're so thankful tonight for our city. And Father, we're grateful, too, for the many communities that come together to help to define Lexington, Kentucky. Lord, tonight we're praying for this session that you will guide those who are working. Father, we give you thanks, too, and we are to commend the council members as they have agreed to become servants of Lexington. Father, we ask tonight that you will be with them as they conduct the business on the agenda. Tonight, Father, we ask that you will give them wisdom, that you will give them strength, that you give them a vision for a future and better Lexington. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Thank you so much. The next item on the agenda is a set of presentations. We have several tonight. And first, I'd like to invite Lexington Fire Chief Kristen Chilton to the podium, as well as Junior Chief Ryan Frisbee and his parents, Robert and Veronica Frisbee. And I'll ask Council Member Stinnett to take the chair as I deliver remarks. Thank you. Elementary School, and in his winning essay, he wrote, If we all take part in preventing fires, even if we're 10 years old, it could save a life. Junior Chief Frisbee prepared a checklist of safety tips, including have a family plan to get out in case of a house fire and never go back inside, even for your favorite toy or iPad. Fire Safety Week is October 9th through 15th, and Junior Chief Frisbee will help to kick off our fire safety awareness at the October 2nd Fire Prevention Festival at Masterson Station Park. Junior Chief Frisbee's poster design focused on reminding citizens to replace smoke detectors every 10 years. On behalf of the Mayor and Council, I proclaim today Junior Fire Chief Frisbee Day, and I have a proclamation to read. It says, Junior Fire Chief Ryan Frisbee Day. I, Jim Gray, Mayor of Lexington, in celebration of our outstanding young people, do hereby proclaim September 29, 2016, Junior Fire Chief Ryan Frisbee Day in Lexington and thank him for his outstanding leadership on fire safety. Congratulations. Thank you very much, everybody who is here. Thank you. And I think we'll have a picture with the council. I'm sorry. Is that everything I need to say? Thank you so much. Yeah. Oh, yes. How tall are you? Four, six, four. Six, five. It's his hands, baby. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Jesus. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. recognize two citizens for their longtime contributions to Lexington. Councilmember James Brown will present a proclamation to Jeff and Sherry Maddock if they will join Councilmember Brown at the podium. And while they are proceeding, I will add just a personal note. Jeff and Sherry have been neighbors, friends, colleagues, coworkers, supporters, and just a wonderful presence in our community. And in my own life, I really appreciate all that they've done for the city. So then I'll turn it over to Council Member Brown. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I'd like to welcome Jeff and Sherry Maddox here tonight. Don't get comfortable just because as soon as you say hi to them, you have to turn around and say bye to them. It would be different if they were moving to another neighborhood, a different district, or a different part of the city, or maybe even a different state, but they're moving out of the country. In just a few days, they're going to be relocating to Melbourne, Australia. I have to admit that I wasn't completely honest with why I asked them to come here today, because knowing them and knowing how humble and modest they are, they might not have accepted the invitation to be recognized tonight. And just to tell you a little bit about Jeff and Sherry, they are both ordained ministers. They both have been active in the Martin Luther King Neighborhood Association as well as the William Wells Brown Neighborhood Association, where Sherry has served as the past president. Sherry is a master gardener and has been involved with the development of food chain and helped start the London Ferrell Community Garden on 3rd Street. They have both served on the board a seed leaf. Jeff is a freelance photographer who is well known for his stunning photos. They have both been advocates for the Legacy Trail. And Sherry was actually supposed to update us on her latest project with the trail tonight. Together, they have maintained an urban farm on a lot next to their home on 4th Street where they produce and share vegetables with neighbors. And I can just keep going on and on about the good deeds and the things and the initiatives that these two are involved in, but that's just to give you a glimpse of how much they mean to the community. So Sherry and Jeff, you both have been a blessing to this commonwealth, an asset to our city. Y'all have been advocates for our district and to the East End, you have just been downright good neighbors. So the citizens of Melbourne, Australia, are going to be blessed to have you because I believe you two are some of the best our country has to offer. So with that, I'll read the proclamation. It reads, Jeff and Sherry Maddox Day. Whereas, since moving to Lexington just a few years ago, ordained ministers Jeff and Sherry Maddox have enriched lives in their downtown neighborhood. and whereas the Maddox made a real difference in the lives of dozens of neighbors as they reached out through gardening at several urban garden locations, through art, through assistance, with complicated bureaucracy and more, and whereas Jeff and Sherry are moving to a new home in Australia where they will continue their unique ministry, and we wish them well and thank them for their service to the citizens of Lexington. Now, therefore, I, Jim Gray, Mayor of Lexington, do hereby declare September 29, 2016, Jeff and Sherry Maddox Day here in Lexington. Thank you. Thank you so much, Council Member Brown. This is beyond a surprise, and we do feel incredibly humbled by this kind of public honor. We love this city. Neither of us being from here, we've been here 18 years, and we made it our passion and vocation to care very much about our neighborhood and what was going on around us. And what's beautiful about Lexington is that we were able to fulfill a wish to be very active residents and citizens, and we've had such strong and productive relationships with our First District Council member and with Vice Mayor Kay, both as a citizen and as a vice mayor, and we're so grateful for the kind of city Lexington is and the kind of things we've been able to be involved with all through partnerships with the city and nonprofits and neighborhood association and friends. So we will miss you very much. We find it very hard to leave. But we carry this with us, and we're deeply grateful. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We have one more presentation, and this is for the Henry Clay History Club. Yes, sir. Members of the club and faculty sponsor Chris Snow and Foster Ackerman, Jr. from the History Society, please join Councilmember Bill Farmer at the podium. We're going to have a good crowd up there. Good evening. Thank you, Vice Mayor Kaye. I'd like to welcome the Henry Clay High School History Club student members and faculty advisor Chris Snow in blue, Foster Ackerman Jr. who takes care of everything related to the History Museum and does a great job for us all. Mayor Gray, several members of the Council and I share the love of history, and in Lexington and especially the 5th District, there is much to love. As we on Council well know, studying and understanding our history provides invaluable context as we work to make decisions for our future. I'm so glad to hear that this appreciation for history is being carried forward by a new generation. And here they are. With 175 members, the Henry Clay High School History Club is the largest high school history club in the nation. The club collects oral histories, archives artifacts, and is preparing forgotten history exhibits for the school library and works with Lexington History Museum, Frost Rockman Jr., to improve our entire community's access to our shared history. The club has won the best history club in the nation three of the last five years. We are all proud of their efforts, and on behalf of the mayor and the council, I'd like to present this proclamation to Mr. Snow and his students. Mr. Snow, if you would. I, Jim Gray, Mayor of Lexington, in recognition of Henry Clay High School History Club, recognized as the largest and one of the best high school history clubs in America by the National History Club Association, do hereby declare September 29, 2016, Henry Clay High School History Club Day in Lexington, so signed and sealed by the Mayor. Congratulations. Thank you. Very honored. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Come by whenever you are. And I'm going to defer to one of my leaders here in that space. Introduce yourself. Hi. Thank you, Council members. I'm one of the leaders of the Henry Clay History Club. I'm Taylor Smith. My other leaders are behind me. But we would like to thank you for this honor that has been bestowed on us, and we will continue to strive to work with the community to raise awareness about Lexington's wonderful history. We thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. And Foster. And Foster. And Foster. Can't avoid that. I just want to say on behalf of the History Museum, through this club is a way that we perform part of the educational outreach that is in our agreement with the council. We almost had all of them down here decided just to go with the club leadership. But what we are doing with them is we have three teams, and we will be teaching the principles of archiving to one group that is interested in that. Another group will be doing some research for us to update some of our history books in Lexington. Next June 1st is the 225th anniversary of Kentucky's admission as a state, And we have a third group of students who will be working to design some exhibits for us around that anniversary. So we enjoy working with them. They've worked with the museum for several years as volunteers each year. And this is just a great honor. Thank you all very much. Thank you. Thank you. God, this is all that. There, we're not saying that. Thank you. Thank you all very much. That brings us to ordinances for second reading. So, Mr. Clerk, when you are ready, please conduct second reading of ordinances. Number one, an ordinance changing the zone from a single-family residential R1C zone to a wholesale and warehouse B4 zone for 0.31 net, 0.48 gross acres for property located at 1500 and 1502 North Limestone, James Clay Waller, AMD, Council District 1. Number two, 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 nine. Number three, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of $2,000 in the Division of Streets and Roads from the Council Projects Fund for a sidewalk improvement project in the Meadowthorpe neighborhood and appropriating and reappropriating funds Schedule number 10. Number four, in ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of $40,000 in the Division of Parks and Recreation from the Council Projects Funds for patch and repair work in the Martin Luther King Park driveway entrance and appropriating and reappropriating funds, Schedule number 11. Number five, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of $39,000 in the Division of Parks and Recreations from the Council Project Funds for repaving the basketball courts at Green Acres Park and appropriating and reappropriating funds, Schedule number 12. Number six, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements in the Division of Environmental Services for funds in the amount of $1,200 from neighborhood development funds to support the recycle challenge in appropriating and reappropriating funds, Schedule number 14. Number 7. An ordinance amending the classified civil service authorized strength by abolishing two positions of staff assistant grade 508N and creating three positions of assistant records custodian grade 510N, reclassifying the incumbents in the division of police, effective at the beginning of the next pay period following passage of counsel. Is there a motion to approve? So moved. I have a motion and a second to approve the second reading of ordinances. Please call the roll. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. K? Yes. Ms. Lamb? Yes. Yes. Mr. Maloney? Yes. Ms. Massadi Ms. Scutchfield Mr. Stinnett Ms. Akers Ms. Bledsoe Mr. Fred Brown Mr. James Brown Ms. Evans Mr. Farmer If you would, put up a voting screen when next we vote, but yes on all thank you thank you that vote reflects passage that allows us to move to ordinances for first reading mr clerk please conduct first reading of ordinances number eight an ordinance modifying the conditional zoning restrictions in a mixed use two neighborhood corridor MU2 zone for 0.94 net 1.10 gross acres for property located at 275 South Limestone, City View Investments LLC, Council District 3. Number nine, an ordinance changing of the zone from a light industrial I1 zone to a wholesale and warehouse B4 zone for 12.03 net 15.75 gross acres and a planned neighborhood residential R3 zone to a wholesale and warehouse B4 zone for 2.24 4.0 gross acres for property located at 2551 Leestown Road and a portion of 745 Greendale Road RML Construction LLP Council District 2. Number 10. An ordinance amending Article 23A10 of the zoning ordinance to allow for new land uses within the expansion area. Number 11, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures in appropriating and reappropriating funds. Schedule number 13. Number 12, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of $3,200 in the Division of Parks and Recreations from the Council Project Funds for additional funds needed to cover expenses for ongoing events for the douglas centennial celebration and appropriating and reappropriating funds schedule number 15. number 13 in ordinance amending the authorized strength by creating one classified civil service position of project manager grade 517 in in the division of streets and roads and creating one unclassified civil service position of administrative specialist senior part-time grade 516 in in the division of risk management effective upon passage of council Number 14. the poll grade 518 in reclassifying the incumbent in the division of human resources abolishing one classified civil service position of risk manager grade 526 e in creating one classified civil service position of manager of safety and loss control grade 526 e changing the position title of the incumbent in the division of risk management effective at the beginning of the next pay period following passage of council thank you are there any motions for walk-ons or suspensions of the rules? Seeing none, it allows us to move to resolutions for second reading. And if you will conduct second reading, I'll also ask that you stop before resolution 18, where we have a public hearing on an educational facilities refunding revenue bond for Providence Montessori School. Yes, sir. Thank you. Number one, a resolution accepting the bid of Med-Inc LLC establishing a price contract for ballistic ensemble for the Division of Police. Number two, a resolution accepting the bid of Vogelpole Fire Equipment Incorporated in the amount of $853,979 for heavy-duty walk-in rescue vehicle for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Number three, a resolution accepting the bid of Adams Contracting LLC in the amount of $328,980 for the Loudon Avenue sidewalk project for the Division of Engineering and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Adams Contracting LLC related to the bid. Number four, a resolution of the Lexington Fayette urban county government relating to the issuance by the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority of revenue bonds to finance and refinance, among other things, cost incurred by the Baptist Health Care System Incorporated in constructing and acquiring certain hospital facilities in the urban county. Number five, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Group CJLLP for the marketing campaign for the mobility office at a cost not to exceed $51,500 for fiscal year 2017. Number six, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to amend the citizen participation plan for the development of the consolidated plan to include changes in local processes and reflect new federal regulations. Number seven, a resolution authorizing the division of wire quality to purchase chemical kits for the Hawk DR5000 spectrophotometer at the Town Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant from Hawk Company, a sole source provider, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute any necessary agreement with Hawk Company related to the procurement at a cost not to exceed $27,554.16. Number eight, a resolution authorizing or directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Justice Cabinet under the Violence Against Women Act program and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application to accept the grant if the application is approved in which grant funds are in the amount of $38,805 federal funds are for the continuation of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program for fiscal year 2017, the acceptance of which obligates the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of $28,150 at local match and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number nine, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute change order number one to the contract with Fitzsimmons Office of Architecture Incorporated for architectural and engineering services for Castlewood Community Center, increasing the contract price by the sum of $22,500 from $18,000 to $40,500. Number 10, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute the lease agreements with AIDS Volunteers Incorporated for the lease of urban county government properties located at 851 Todd's Road and 1807 Dalton Court. Number 11, resolution amending Section 3 of Resolution No. 496-2016, which authorized the Division of Human Resources to make conditional offers of employment, correcting dates for the captain, lieutenant, and sergeant positions in the Division of Community Corrections, effective retroactive to August 8, 2016. Number 12, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a purchase of service agreement with the Lexington History Museum Incorporated for the maintenance of its collection and the provision of the educational programs for the benefit of the public at a cost not to exceed $60,000. Number 13, resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Office for Refugees and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application and to accept this grant if the application is approved, which grant funds are in the amount of $22,350 federal funds under the Refugee Targeted Assistance Program and are for the provision of services for refugees in Fayette County, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government for expenditure of funds and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 14, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an expanded jurisdiction agreement with the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings, and Constructions for expanded jurisdiction. Number 15, a resolution authorizing directly mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute change order number two to the agreement with Van Hook Enterprises Incorporated for the West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant Administration Building Expansion Improvements Project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $5,371.94 from $465,530.04 to $470,901.98 and extending the date of completion by 23 calendar days to February 14, 2017. Number 16. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement awarding a Class B incentive grant to William Henderson, DBA, U-Educate U, Incorporated, for stormwater quality projects at a cost not to exceed $2,496.10. Number 17, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an addendum to the memorandum of understanding with the Lexington Fayette County Health Department for fats, oil, and grease training services, renewing the memorandum of understanding for a period of one year at a cost of not to exceed $1,200. Thank you. The Council will now hold a public hearing on an educational facilities refunding revenue bond executed by the City of Midway on behalf of Providence Montessori. Public hearing is now in session. Are there any comments from the public? Seeing none, are there any comments from Council members? Seeing none, the public hearing is now closed. Mr. Clerk, please proceed with resolutions for second reading. Number 18. A resolution of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government approving the execution and delivery by the City of Midway, Kentucky, of its City of Midway, Kentucky Educational Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds Series 2016, Providence Montessori School Incorporated Project, in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000, and the use of the proceeds thereof to refinance the outstanding City of Midway, Kentucky Educational Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds Series 2012, Providence Montessori School Incorporated Project, to refinance an outstanding taxable bank loan between the borrower and Fifth Third Bank, Lexington, Kentucky, previously incurred to finance the acquisition of the borrower's facilities located at 519 West 4th Street, Lexington, Kentucky, 40508. To refinance an outstanding taxable bank loan between the borrower and Fifth Third Bank, Lexington, Kentucky, previously incurred to finance the acquisition of the borrower's real properties located at 1203 and 1207 Texaco Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40508, and to pay the cost of issuance of the Series 2016 bond. Number 19, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a purchase of service agreement with Lexington Fayette Animal Care and Control LLC for animal control services at cost not to exceed $1,320,100. Number 20, a resolution approving the Department of Social Services' extended social resource grant program guidelines, including the objectives, funding targets, program criteria, and evaluation process for the fiscal year 18 and fiscal year 19 ESR grant program. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve second reading? Motion to second. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Ms. Hinson. Yes. Mr. K. Yes. Ms. Lamb. Yes, sir. Mr. Maloney. Yes, sir. Ms. Massadi. Yes, sir. Ms. Sketchfield. Yes. Mr. Stinnett. Yes, sir. Ms. Akers Yes, sir Ms. Bledsoe Yes Mr. Fred Brown Yes Mr. James Brown Yes Ms. Evans Yes Mr. Farmer Yes on all That vote reflects passage, thank you. That would allow us to move to resolutions for first reading. Please conduct the first reading of resolutions. Number 21, a resolution accepting the bid of Gilpin Masonry Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $112,250 for the portico, parapet, and chimney repairs at Bell Place for the Division of Parks and Recreation, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County Government to execute an agreement with Gilpin Masonry Construction Company, Incorporated, related to the bid. Number 22, a resolution accepting the bid of Municipal Sales, Incorporated, establishing a price contract for sewer line chemical root control for the Division of Water Quality. Number 23, a resolution accepting the bid of Toyota South, Incorporated, in the amount of $80,019 for Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Resolution accepting a bid of S&S Truck Tire Center establishing a price contract for tire retreading for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Number 25, a resolution accepting the bid of Adams Contracting LLC in the amount of $107,000 for concrete apron replacement for fire stations 12, 13, and 14 for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Adams Contracting LLC related to the bid. Number 26, a resolution ratifying the probationary civil service appointments of Greta Giles, Administrative Specialist, Grade 513N, 18.238 hourly in the Division of Revenue, effective October 3, 2016. Jonathan Cole, Electronic Computer Controls Manager, Grade 523E, 2302.88 biweekly in the Division of Water Quality, effective October 17, 2016. Kasheen Wayne, Human Resource Analyst, Grade 520E, 1999.60 biweekly in the Division of Human Resources, effective October 3rd, 2016. Raymond Brandwee, Operations and Recovery Manager, Grade 521E, 200574.72 biweekly. Robert Pogue, GIS Developer, Grade 522E, 2004.16 biweekly. Judith Cox, Telecommunicator Senior, Grade 517 and 20.744 hourly. And William Montgomery, Radio Electronics Specialist, Grade 515 and 22.737 hourly, all in the Division of Emergency Management 9-1-1. Effective October 17, 2016. Frank White, Heavy Equipment Technician, grade 516 and 27.214 hourly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Effective October 17, 2016. Robert Meyer, Skilled Trade Worker, grade 515 and 23.915 hourly in the Division of Parks and Recreation. effective October 3rd, 2016, ratifying the permanent civil service appointments of Fay Clark, risk management accountant, grade 518E, 100820.56 bi-weekly in the Division of Accounting, effective September 21st, 2016, ratifying the approved council leave of Lantis Howard, resource recovery operator, grade 513N, in the Division of Waste Management, beginning June 10th, 2016 through July 23rd, 2016. Number 27, a resolution authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary civil service appointments. Brian Hayes, Municipal Engineer, Senior, Grade 525E, 200681.69, biweekly in the Division of Engineering, effective October 10, 2016. Kelly Douglas, telecommunicator senior, grade 517 in, 22.231 hourly in the Division of Emergency Management 911, effective October 17, 2016. Leon Powell, corrections building maintenance senior, grade 519 in, 25.014 hourly, effective October 3, 2016. Frank Vidwell Jr., Skilled Trades Worker, Grade 515 in 20.578, hourly, effective October 10, 2016, both in the Division of Community Corrections. Becky Stewart, Child Care Program Aid, Grade 508 in 14.210, hourly in the Division of Family Services, effective October 10, 2016. Kenneth Parsons, Fleet Parts Specialist, Grade 510N, 15.860 hourly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective upon passage of counsel. Authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following unclassified civil service appointments. Daniel Doran Parton, Custodial Worker, Part-Time, Grade 505N, 12.067 hourly in the Division of Family Services. and Anthony Meza, probation officer, juvenile grade 515 in 18.731 hourly in the Division of Youth Services, both effective October 17, 2016. Number 28, a resolution specifying the intention of the Urban County Council to expand and extend the full Urban Service District No. 1 to provide street lighting, street cleaning, and garbage and refuse collection, finding a need for this service in the area included and finding the ability of the urban county government to provide this service in this area which area is defined as certain properties on the following streets autumn ridge drive bay springs park blackwell place cornelius trace hansborough park henderson drive horsement trail jacob court cavanaugh lane lauderdale drive lawson lane magnolia springs drive marco lane millstone way patch and lake lane polo club boulevard Pompano Lane, Remington Way, Sir Barton Way, Sweet Clover Lane, Sweet Clover Park, Tabor Lake Circle, Tabor Lake Court, Tabor Lake Cove, Tabor Lake Drive, Tabor Lake Place, Tabor Lake Ridge, Tabor Lake Walk, Trailwood Lane, Tranquility Point, and Wyndham Hills Drive. Number 29, a resolution specifying the intention of the Urban County Council to expand and extend partial urban service district number five to provide street lighting and garbage and refuse collection for garbage and refuse collection finding a need for this service in the area included and finding the ability of the urban county government to provide this service in this area which area is defined as certain properties on the following streets helendale Road, Fredericksburg Road, and Noel Court. Number 30, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute agreements with Griffith Ballard Towers Resident Council Incorporated, $250. Georgetown Street Area Neighborhood Association Incorporated, $500. Herod Hill Neighborhood Association, $1,000. Lexington District Branch, number 23, the National Association of Black Veterans Incorporated, $900. Alpha Beta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, $750. Under Maine, $700. Japan America Society of Kentucky, $500. Honor Flight Kentucky Incorporated, $1,100. And East End Community Development, $750 for the Office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sums stated. Number 31, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a lease agreement with NAMI Lexington, incorporated for approximately 795 square feet of space at the Black and Williams Neighborhood Center, generating an annual revenue of $4,809.72 for the urban county government. Number 32, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an amendment to the agreement with the Friends of Wolf Run reducing the funds available for services from $16,000 to $13,200 and providing for an extension of the performance period for services through December 31, 2016 for activities under the Wolf Run Creek Watershed Base Plan at no additional cost to the urban county government. Number 33, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute change order number one final to the contract with Smith Contractors Incorporated for expansion area to a wastewater system improvements contract one pump station project, decreasing the contract price by the sum of $18,978.08 from $4,861,000 to $4,842,021. $12.92. Number 34, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute change order number 15 to the contract with Churchill McGee, Churchill McGee, LLC for the public safety operations center renovation project phase 1B, increasing the contract price by the sum of $572.06 from $6,664,750.39 to $6,665,322.45 and adding 47 work days to the construction schedule. Number 35, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Columbia Gas of Kentucky Incorporated for the relocation of utilities for the Marquee Avenue Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project at a cost estimated not to exceed $23,530. Number 36, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute change order number one to the agreement with Judy Construction Company for the lower-cane-run wet-weather storage facility project, Increasing the contract price by the sum of $1,692,325 from $9,697,001 to $11,389,326 and extending the date of completion by 180 calendar days to May 31, 2017. Number 37, a resolution authorizing directly to the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an amendment to the memorandum agreements with the Office of the Attorney General of Kentucky and an amendment to the subrecipient agreement with the Hope Center, extending the period of performance through June 30, 2018, for the Hope Center renovation project funded under the National Foreclosure Settlement Funds. Number 38, resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept a grant from the Bluegrass Community Foundation, which grant funds are in the amount of $1,541 for the expansion of an early childhood literacy program at McConnell Springs, 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. A resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an amendment to the agreement with Sunflower Kids Incorporated extending the period of performance through September 30, 2017 for the provision of supervised visitation and monitored exchange services under the Safe Havens Project. resolution authorizing directly mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an amendment to the agreement with kentucky transportation cabinet to include the purchase of a compressed natural gas slow fill fueling equipment owned by clean energy corporation number 41 a resolution authorizing mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute Neighborhood Action Match Grant Program Contracts with Autumn Ridge Homeowners Association, $4,850. Childsburg Maintenance Association, $10,000. Cumberland Hill Neighborhood Association, $911. Hamburg Homeowners Association, $8,669. Lakeshore Village Homeowners Association, $5,000. New Past on Main, $10,000. Palomar Hills, $7,413. Palomar Reserve Council, $10,000. Rose Mill Neighbors Association $1,293 Southern Heights Neighborhood Association $850 Squire Oak $3,050 The Colony $500 The Glens at Greendale $5,731 The Lops at Locust Hill Townhomes $10,000 Walnut Ridge $10,000 Wellington Maintenance Association $7,583 and Willow Oak Homeowners Association $4,150 for carrying out various neighborhood activities and improvements for fiscal year 2017 at a cost not to exceed $100,000. Number 42, resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an engineering service agreement awarded pursuant to RFP number 26, 2016 with Palmer Engineering Company for Design and Engineering Services on Section 1 and Section 2 of the Versailles Road Corridor Improvement Project at a cost not to exceed $210,600. Number 43, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission's Paula Nye Memorial Bicyclist and Pedestrian Education Program and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds earn the amount of $15,000 Commonwealth of Kentucky funds and are for the operation of a public education program for bike and pedestrian safety. Number 44, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with the Kentucky Utilities Company and the Lexington Fayette County Parking Authority to permit the placement of electric vehicle charging stations on certain portions of the public rights of way and at parking facilities and metered parking spaces in Lexington Fayette County. At no cost to the urban county government and further authorizing the mayor or his designee on behalf of the urban county government to execute any necessary site agreements for the placement of electric vehicle charging stations in suitable locations. Number 45, a resolution authorizing to direct the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an amendment to the agreement with Greenhouse 17, extending the period of performance through September 30, 2017, for the provision of services under the grants to encourage arrest policies and enforcement of protection orders program. All right. Thank you. Are there any motions for walk-ons? Seeing none, any motions for suspension of the rules? If you'd sign in, please. Council Member Farmer. Thank you, Vice Mayor. On behalf of the administration, I'd like to ask for a second reading on number 35, the resolution authorizing us to do some relocation of utilities on Marquise Avenue so that project can move forward. So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. Discussion on the motion? Seeing none, all in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? No. That motion carries. Thank you. You're welcome. Council Member Massadi. Thank you, Vice Mayor. On behalf of the administration, we would like to request a second reading on Resolution No. 34, the PSOC Change Order No. 15. This will allow work to continue quickly at the center. So moved. Second. If motion and a second, is the discussion on the motion? Seeing none, all in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? No. That motion carries. Thank you. Council Member Henson. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I move to spend the rules, give a second reading to number 27, and this is our conditional office of employment. If motion is there a second? Second. Motion and a second. Discussion on the motion? Seeing none in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? No. That motion carries. Council Member Brown, James Brown. Thank you, Vice Mayor. For the administration, I'd like to suspend the rules and give second reading to number 21. It's accepting bids to do work on the bail house. So moved. Second. Motion and a second. Discussion on the motion? Seeing none all in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? No. That motion certainly carries. And Mr. Clerk, if you'd give us the first reading of those. Second. I'm sorry, first, second reading of those items. Vice Mayor, just to clarify, That was the number 21, 27, 34, 35. Okay. Number 21, a resolution accepting the bid of Gilpin Masonry Construction Company Incorporated in the amount of $112,250 for the portico, parapet, and chimney repairs at Bell Place for the Division of Parks and Recreation, authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Gilpin Masonry Construction Company Incorporated related to the bid. Number 27, a resolution authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary civil service appointments. Brian Hayes, Municipal Engineer Senior, Grade 525E, 200681.69, biweekly in the Division of Engineering, effective October 10, 2016. Kelly Douglas, Telecommunicator Senior, Grade 517N, 22.231 hourly in the Division of Purchase Management, 911, effective October 17, 2016. Leon Powell, Corrections Building Maintenance Senior, Grade 519 N, 25.014 hourly, effective October 3, 2016. And Frank Bidwell Jr., Skilled Trades Worker, Grade 515 N, 20.578 hourly, effective October 10, 2016, both in the Division of Community Corrections. Becky Stewart, Child Care Program Aid, Grade 508 N, 14.210 hourly in the Division of Family Services, effective October 10, 2016. Kenneth Parsons, Fleet Parts Specialist, Grade 510N, 15.860, hourly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, upon passage of counsel, authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following unclassified civil service appointments. Daniel Dorn Parton, Custodial Worker, Part-Time, Grade 505N, 12.067, hourly in the Division of Family Services, and Anthony Meza, Probation Officer, Juvenile Grade, 515 N, 18.731 hourly in the Division of Youth Services. Number 34, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute change order number 15 to the contract with Churchill McGee, LSE, for the Public Safety Operations Center Renovation Project. phase 1b, increasing the contract price by the sum $572.06 from $6,664,750.39 to $6,665,322.45 and adding 47 work days to the construction schedule. Thank you. Oh, one more. Yeah. I'm sorry. Number 35, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Columbia Gas of Kentucky Incorporated for the relocation of utilities for the Marquee Avenue sanitary sewer replacement project at a cost estimated not to exceed $25,530. Motion to approve and a second. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Ms. Henson. Yes. Mr. K. Yes. Ms. Lamb. Yes, sir. Mr. Maloney. Yes. Ms. Massadi. Yes. Ms. Gutchfield. Yes. Mr. Stinnett. Yes, sir. Ms. Akers. Yes. Ms. Bledsoe. Yes. Mr. Fred Brown. Yes. Mr. James Brown? Yes. Ms. Evans? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes, on all of them. That vote reflects passage of the motion. Thank you. Next item is a communication from the mayor. Motion and a second to approve. Any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, all in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion carries. Next item, communications from the mayor for information only. That allows us to go to announcements. I open the floor to council members for announcements. Good login. Council member James Brown. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I'll be brief. This Saturday, BCTC is going to have their annual community day, October 1st, from 11 to 3. There'll be lots of fun activities, as well as free career planning directly across the street at the Black and Williams Center. The grand opening for the principal's reading lab will take place from 1 to 3. And thank you, Commissioner Ford, and serve Lex for your involvement with this project. Also at Coolivan Park, West 6 Brewery, they have an Oktoberfest every year. They're going to extend it out into the park this year. They're going to have live music. There's going to be free food, bouncy houses. It's going to be an all-day event, so anybody that's in that area or interested in Oktoberfest, please look forward to attending that event. And then on October the 6th, there's going to be the Phoenix Festival. It's going to be on the eve of the 164th Running of the Phoenix States, which is the oldest thoroughbred horse race here in America. It's going to be at the Isaac Memorial Art Garden. There's a festival from 5 to 7. It's free and open to the public. Please come and enjoy this event and learn some more about Lexington's history and the east side of Lexington. Thank you. Thank you. Council Member Akers. Thank you, Vice Mayor. This Sunday, October 2nd, the Fire Prevention Festival will be held at Masterson Station Park. Instead of the downtown parade that we normally have, we've moved it out to the park. That will be from 2 to 6 on Sunday, and there will be free fire truck rides, fire safety skills, and food and other fun stuff for the kids. Also on Sunday, Imani Baptist Church is hosting their annual harvest festival from 2 to 5, and that's at 1555 Georgetown Street. They're going to have inflatables, a resource fair, and other family fun activities. That's at Imani Baptist Sunday, 2 to 5. Thank you. Thank you. Council Member Lamb. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I have some fun and exciting news. Our new basketball court in Veterans Park is settled behind the baseball field. It's almost complete. On Sunday, October 9th at 3 p.m., we will be holding an official unveiling of the court, and we are going to be honored to have the former U.K. basketball coach, Joe B. Hall, on hand to say a few words and help us open it up. We invite all the neighbors out to this fun event, and we look forward to shooting the hoops. Thanks. Thank you. Council Member Evans. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I have the pleasure of returning a favor that, well, an acknowledgment that Council Member Massadi bestowed on me. we have been notified that Councilmember Massadi has been selected by her peers to receive an elected Women of Excellence Award for 2016 that she will be receiving in Orlando, Florida. This award was created to identify women who have worked tirelessly, often breaking down barriers and overcoming obstacles that once seemed insurmountable to serve their communities. and on behalf of the council which will soon be a majority of women I think it's very appropriate and apropos and quite great timing Councilmember Mazzotti and wanted to extend my personal thank you and for your your leadership and congratulations as well thank you Thank you. Council Member Scotchfield. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Council Member James Brown and I are both big tennis players, and we enjoy playing tennis. And ever since James took office, he has told me that he wants to play. And so James and I have decided to do a council challenge. he and I are going to have a tennis match on October 12th at Woodland Park at 5 p.m. I've already talked to Jeff Reed with Parks. He and I have a friendly wager. We will each give $100 to the other's charity. The winner will. Or the loser will. Sorry. But we'll have some more information that comes out. This is, again, a friendly challenge. We're going to have some fun. bring some recognition to some of the nonprofits probably that are in our district, but we'll have some more information how you can come out and have fun watching us. All right, thank you. Thank you. Council Member Maloney. Are you going to have a fire department there in case he runs out of breath like I've seen him in action? Do you have enough oxygen for him? And I think she will hurt you bad. I've just given you a head to her. Did she say James Brown or Fred Brown? I saw Billie Jean King beat in the back before any of y'all were born. This is what I see. I'm putting my money on her. Thank you. I see nobody else signed up for announcements. That allows us to move to public comments. I have three people who are signed up. The first person is Don Baker. if you'd come to the podium, give your name and address, and you have three minutes to address the council. My name is Don Baker. I live at 313 Lucille Drive in Masterson Station. I came to speak about the proposed park that you're planning to put behind Lucille Drive in Masterson. That is a floodplain area. They're planning, my understanding, they're planning a basketball court there, along with some other things. I think all of those properties that back into the, especially the properties that back into that park, it's a nature park right now. You see ducks flying in the water when it rains. But when you have a heavy rain, a lot of water accumulates down. We call it Lake Lucille because it comes up and goes away. But in a heavy rain, it'll fill up with water. I feel that that green space should remain the way it is and not disturb it because we don't have enough green space in this county already. All we have is we have rooftops and blacktop and concrete practically everywhere. I think putting the basketball court would be a mistake. You have a lot of people who are day sleepers, work different shifts. As a matter of fact, the two people on both sides of me fall into that category. So you have basketball dribbling noise throughout the day there. And I think the maintenance cost of putting something in a floodplain after you build it is going to be additional cost to the county and the taxpayers. Privacy of the owners there will be taken away. The noise, again, litter will be there because people are there. I believe crime would increase there because there was, I understand there was a picnic table put close to the pool that is on Jacqueline Drive that that green space kind of tails into. And they had a lot of trouble there. And I think the, I don't know if that table was still there or not, but the people that backed into it off of those townhouses there that backed into it complained quite a bit, is my understanding. the loss of the green space putting in a 10 foot wide sidewalk which will come within a very close to my back driveway it will allow more access to criminals to come into the back of those all those houses that back into that ground. In my opinion, it's debatable, but I don't see any pluses in improvement of the value of properties with that park. I think it will devalue the property because of all those negative things I mentioned. And I think spending $200,000 or $300,000 or whatever that's in the budget for that, I think it could be spent in a better way for that, if you want to spend money in that subdivision, you could subsidize cluster mailboxes instead of having individual mailboxes every 10 feet. A lot's out there every 40 feet, I should say. Sorry to interrupt you. Are you ready to wrap up? I'm sorry? Your time has expired. Can you wrap up, or do you need more time? Oh, okay. I'm sorry. But anyway, I would ask you to revisit that decision, allocate those funds somewhere else, and leave that green space alone because we're short of it in this county already. Thank you very much. Next would be Darlene Baker. Again, if you'd give us your name and address. And you have three minutes. Darlene Baker, 3252 Georgetown Road in Paris, Kentucky. We own several properties in Masterson. I agree with everything Don said. We own several properties that were off of Lucille Drive and off of Furlong View, which you're backing up and siding up to this proposed area. When they put the picnic table in, the city put it in, down behind the clubhouse, it is still there. My tenants and the private owners on Furlong called constantly. We called the city constantly. Teenagers were hanging out down there. There was a lot of trash. There was a lot of trash talk going on. There was some aggression towards my tenants and residents when they would complain to the kids to knock it off. There was a lot of other stuff going on back there. If you put this basketball court back there, you're attracting more teenagers behind these properties. There will be no monitoring of what's going on back there. There's no one signed up to pick up the trash. They don't pick up the trash back there now. We usually pick it up. So for all those reasons, I'm against it. Thank you. Next would be Jim Baker. Darlene is my wife, so I'll not repeat. I've always been an advocate for less taxes, less spending, and less government. So I would like to see nothing done back there, left the way it is. and as far as the walking trail it kind of parallels the sidewalk from the playground to the clubhouse and we have public sidewalks out there so you know people want to exercise they can walk the sidewalk instead of this back sidewalk I'll call it so I'm opposed to anything being done behind our properties thank you thank you Council Member Farmer. Is the proposal for a full court or a half court basketball? Is there someone from Parks who can answer that question? I haven't seen the final plan. Let me ask the person from Parks. Thank you, Vice Mayor Kay. We're still in the planning and design phase for that, so we've not decided fully yet if it'll be a full court or a half court. Okay. And you've heard the comments from these folks. I have. Thank you. Thank you. Nobody else signed up for public comment? We've got two council members who would like to weigh in. Council Member Fred Brown. Yeah. Ms. Congrad, Monica. I wanted to bring up the fact, is this actually this land in a flood zone? Yes. Floodplain? I cannot tell you that. I'd have to find out for sure. Okay, because I think there was some concern, or there has been concern, on building anything in parks and floodplains going forward, and I think there's discussion that's been made on that. So we need to know that. I don't know how the council will get involved in this, but it's not my district. But I think the fact of the floodplain requires more maintenance and has some problems in that. Thank you. Thank you. Council Member Henson. Thank you. Thank you. Monica, has there been input from the neighborhood about the park? We've certainly been working with Council Member Akers on this project, Michelle Kociniak, and her planning and design team as well. So we certainly have made note of all the comments this evening, and we'll certainly be discussing those moving forward. Yeah. Yeah, and I know that there is a need for a park out there, I would think, with that many homes. So it would be really good if we could work it out and try to keep the kids active. And people that live there, I'm assuming trails and things like that will also be there. But I think our neighborhood park is a good thing. But we also have to listen to the area neighbors. And in my parks, most of them are in the floodplain, and I have been restricted about certain things that were allowed. So I appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Now no one else has signed up to speak. We're adjourned. Before we have a motion to adjourn, I'm sorry. We have a couple of disciplinary items. Chief Chilton is here on behalf of the Division of Fire. Chief. Good evening. I have two disciplines to come before you this evening. The first one, on July 10th, an allegation was made that firefighter Darren McCauley, number 33279, violated UDG 1.11, which is our late, tardy, and AWOL policy. And at the conclusion of our disciplinary hearing, the employee met with me and has accepted a 24-hour suspension without pay. And the discipline was also reviewed and approved by the Public Safety Commissioner, Ronnie Bastin. What was the charge? Absent without leave. Thank you. Move approval. Second. I have a motion and a second for approval. Any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, all in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Our motion carries. All right, and then the second one is on March 3rd, an allegation was made that firefighter Rasheed Siraji violated UDG 2.01, which is conduct unbecoming, and UDG 5.07, which is failure to report that he was involved in an incident. And at the conclusion of that disciplinary hearing, the employee met with me and has accepted a 1,440-hour suspension without pay. And the discipline was also approved by the Public Safety Commissioner, Ronnie Bastin. I have a motion and a second to approve. Discussion on the motion? Council Member Evans. You said an incident. Can you elaborate a little bit more on what that incident would be? Is it a traffic? I mean, I guess that's what I'm trying to figure out. It's not just a traffic accident. It's something. No. No. Okay. He was under an incident that happened outside of Fayette County, and he was under investigation. He failed to report that to us. Okay. He was found not involved in that incident or not. He was not found. They didn't press charges or anything, but he didn't even report it to us. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Any further discussion on the motion? Seeing none, all in favor, please say aye. Any opposed? That motion carries. Now, if there's a motion to adjourn. Motion is second. Without objection, we stand adjourned. This is what you've seen since then.