# Urban County Council - December 6, 2016 > Auto-transcribed civic record · December 6, 2016 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/4130 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/4130?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2016-12-06 - **Last revised**: December 6, 2016 - **Length**: 11,131 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 December 6, 2016, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Gray presiding over the session. The meeting addressed three main agenda items, including an informational presentation and legislative matters requiring council action. During the proceedings, the council took two recorded votes on ordinances and resolutions that were in their second reading phase, with both items receiving approval. The meeting featured no public comments from citizens. Overall, the session focused primarily on advancing pending legislation through the council's review process, with both ordinances and resolutions successfully moving forward to completion. ## Attendance All council members were present for the December 6, 2016 meeting. **Present:** • Mayor Gray • Plomin • Scutchfield • Stinnett • Akers • Bledsoe • F. Brown • J. Brown • Evans • Farmer • Gibbs • Henson • Kay • Lamb • Moloney • Mossotti **Absent:** None **Late:** None ## Votes and Decisions The council took action on two items during the December 6, 2016 meeting. **Ordinance 1275-16** [timestamp: 00:00] Vice Mayor Kay moved to approve an ordinance changing the zoning from Neighborhood Business (B-1) to Agricultural Rural (A-R) for 3.24 net acres (3.76 gross acres) of property located at 5898 Old Richmond Road. Ms. Henson seconded the motion. The ordinance passed unanimously on a roll call vote with 15 ayes and 0 nays. Voting in favor were: Plomin, Scutchfield, Stinnett, Akers, Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Evans, Farmer, Gibbs, Henson, Kay, Lamb, Moloney, and Mossotti. **Resolution 1361-16** [timestamp: 00:00] Mr. Farmer moved to approve a resolution directing that payments to Blue Grass Community Foundation under the Memorandum of Agreement authorized by Resolution No. 657-2016 be made on a quarterly basis. Ms. Akers seconded the motion. The resolution passed on a roll call vote with 12 ayes and 2 nays. Voting in favor were: Plomin, Scutchfield, Akers, Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Evans, Farmer, Gibbs, Henson, Kay, and Lamb. Voting against were: Stinnett and Moloney. ## Budget and Financial Actions The meeting addressed several significant financial items totaling over $16.9 million in contracts and grant funding. **Infrastructure Contracts** The council considered four major infrastructure contracts: • **Resolution 1302-16** authorized a $328,030 contract with E.C. Matthews Co. Inc. for retention wall repair at Kearny Hill Golf Links • **Resolution 1327-16** approved a $957,009.62 contract with EcoGro d/b/a Advanced Mulching Technologies, Inc. for the Coldstream Supplemental Environmental Project • **Resolution 1328-16** established a $552,780.16 contract with Cumberland Pipeline, LLC for the Paradise Lane Pump Station and Force Main project • **Resolution 1346-16** authorized the largest infrastructure contract of $1,061,237.68 with Free Contracting, Inc. for the Lower Griffin Gate Trunk Sewer project **Federal Grant Funding** The council addressed **Resolution 1233-16**, which involves a substantial $14,095,887 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Town Branch Commons Project. This federal funding represents the largest single financial item considered during the meeting. The combined infrastructure contracts totaled $2,899,057.46, while the federal grant provided an additional $14,095,887 in project funding. These financial actions encompassed various municipal services including golf course maintenance, environmental projects, water infrastructure, and sewer system improvements, along with a major transportation-related development project supported by federal funding. ## Appointments The meeting included several appointments to the Picnic with the Pops Commission. Three individuals were selected to serve on this commission through a combination of new appointments and reappointments. Donald Mason was appointed to the Picnic with the Pops Commission as a new member. Additionally, two existing members were reappointed to continue their service on the commission. Everett McCorvey was reappointed to the Picnic with the Pops Commission, allowing him to continue his role on the board. Scott Terrell was also reappointed to the Picnic with the Pops Commission for another term of service. These appointments ensure continued representation and leadership for the Picnic with the Pops Commission, with both new and experienced members contributing to the commission's work. ## Contested Items The meeting featured one contested item that resulted in a split vote among council members. **Resolution 1361-16 - Blue Grass Community Foundation Payments** Resolution 1361-16, which concerned payments to the Blue Grass Community Foundation, generated disagreement among council members during the December 6, 2016 meeting. The resolution ultimately passed with a vote of 12-2, indicating that while a majority of council members supported the measure, two members voted in opposition. The split vote suggests there was debate or concern among council members regarding the nature, amount, or purpose of the payments to the Blue Grass Community Foundation. However, the specific details of the disagreement, the arguments presented by opposing sides, and the identities of the two dissenting council members are not available in the provided meeting data. Despite the opposition from two council members, the resolution secured sufficient support to pass, with 12 members voting in favor of approving the payments to the Blue Grass Community Foundation. ## Presentation [timestamp: 00:00] Lexington Christian Academy students presented a special project to the City Council where they designed flags to represent the City of Lexington. The presentation was led by several key speakers including Ms. Bledsoe, Mr. Coleman Marshall, and Ms. Kerry Cayse. The students showcased their creative interpretations of what a city flag for Lexington should look like, demonstrating their civic engagement and artistic abilities through this educational project. The presentation served as an informational item on the agenda, allowing the students to share their work with city officials and the public. This type of educational outreach represents the city's commitment to engaging with local schools and fostering civic awareness among young residents. The students' flag designs reflected their understanding of Lexington's identity and what symbols they felt best represented their community. The presentation concluded without requiring any formal action from the City Council, as it was purely informational in nature, providing an opportunity for the students to present their work and for council members to recognize their efforts in civic education. ## Ordinances – Second Reading [timestamp: 00:00] The City Council conducted second readings of several ordinances during this agenda item. Vice Mayor Kay and Ms. Henson served as the key speakers for this portion of the meeting. The ordinances presented for second reading included zoning changes and amendments to the Code of Ordinances. During second reading, ordinances that have previously been introduced and discussed are formally read again before final consideration for adoption. The council reviewed the various ordinances that had been previously introduced, allowing for any final discussion or clarification before proceeding to a vote. This procedural step ensures that all ordinances receive proper consideration and public notice before becoming law. Following the presentation and any discussion, the ordinances were approved by the council. The second reading process represents the final step before ordinances take effect, providing transparency and due process in the legislative process. The approval of these ordinances means they will now become part of the city's legal framework, with the zoning changes taking effect as specified and the Code of Ordinances amendments being incorporated into the municipal code. ## Resolutions – Second Reading [timestamp: 00:00] The council conducted second readings of several resolutions during this agenda item. Mr. Farmer and Ms. Akers served as the key speakers for this portion of the meeting. The resolutions presented for second reading included various contracts and grant acceptances, though the specific details of each resolution were not provided in the available materials. Second reading represents the final step in the resolution approval process, following the initial first reading where resolutions are typically introduced and discussed in detail. During this agenda item, the resolutions were formally presented to the council for final consideration and voting. The second reading process allows council members to make any final comments or raise last-minute concerns before taking official action on the proposed measures. All resolutions presented during this second reading session were ultimately approved by the council. The approval of these resolutions indicates that the council found the contracts and grant acceptances to be in the best interest of the municipality and consistent with established policies and procedures. The efficient handling of this agenda item suggests that any significant discussion or debate regarding these resolutions likely occurred during their first reading at a previous meeting, allowing for a streamlined approval process during this session. --- ## Decisions - **Ordinance 1275-16** — passed (15-0): An Ordinance changing the zone from a Neighborhood Business (B-1) zone to an Agricultural Rural (A-R) zone, for 3.24 net (3.76 gross) acres, for property located at 5898 Old Richmond Rd. - **Resolution 1361-16** — passed (12-2): A Resolution directing that the payments to Blue Grass Community Foundation under the Memorandum of Agreement authorized by Resolution No. 657-2016 are to be made on a quarterly basis. --- ## Full transcript I'm Lauren Monahan and I'm a program specialist with the Division of Waste Management here today to talk to you a little bit about bulky set outs, especially around the holiday season when we tend to see more of those. The first thing that you may receive a new version of and you have an old one to get rid of is an appliance around your home. Thank you. The End Thank you. The End Thank you. I'm out. Thank you. Hello, everyone. Hello, hello, and welcome. Big crowd tonight. Welcome to the meeting of the council. Council, and what we do when we start our council meeting is we ask the clerk to call the roll. So I'll ask the clerk to please call the roll now. Ms. Plowman? Here. Ms. Gutchfield? Here. Mr. Stinnett? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Akers? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Bledsoe? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Fred Brown? Here. Mr. James Brown? Here. Ms. Evans? Here. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Gibbs? Here. Ms. Henson? Here. Vice Mayor Kay? Here. Ms. Lamb? Here. Mr. Maloney? Here. Ms. Massadi? Here. All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Tonight, Council Member Susan Lamb has invited Father Nick Pagano of Pax Christi Catholic Church to deliver our invocation. Father Pagano, please thank you for joining us tonight. Let us pray. God of our founders, we give praise and thanksgiving to you for the many blessings you have bestowed upon our people and our government. We thank you in a special way for the wisdom of our founders who established a government of the people, for the people, and by the people, where the will of the majority does not violate the rights of the minority and the tyranny of the minority does not abrogate the rights of the majority. We pray for your guidance to keep this tension of the both-end in proper perspective. We ask you to assist with your spirit of counsel and fortitude, this deliberative body, so that these legislators consider what is best for the people of the Fayette County urban area and establish in law what is best for the common good. In this Christmas season, we ask that we may be preserved in union and in that peace which the world cannot give. And finally, in the words of the first pastor of Pax Christi who prayed in this group, Lord, we ask you in this meeting for the gift of brevity. Amen. Thank you, Father. Thank you all very much. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Pax Christi. Thanks, Father. Thank you so much. Yes, sir. Thank you. Thank you. All right. Next on our agenda is the minutes of the previous meeting. I'll ask for a motion to approve. Motion by Council Member Stennett, second by Council Member Sadi. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. Hearing none, we can vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. All right, next is presentations. We have one presentation tonight, and that is thanks to Councilmember Bledsoe. Mr. Coleman Marshall and his eighth grade history students from Lexington Christian Academy are with us tonight, and they are going to present a recent school project. I understand they have a video, so Councilmember Bledsoe, why don't you tell us more about it? Thank you, Mayor. About three months ago, Coleman Marshall, who's the eighth grade history teacher, and Carrie Case with the Arts Department, proposed a project to develop a new city flag for Lexington. And as you know, we don't have a stellar Lexington city flag. So with the opportunity, I thought it might be interesting to let them pursue this option. So they spent the last couple months researching, creating, developing, and really voting on the top several options for our city flag. And we're going to bring them tonight to you for recommendations. And so I'm going to turn it over to Coleman Marshall and let him kind of spearhead the project. And these kids have worked really, really hard to present us with some really cool flags for our city. Thank you. Thank you for your time. I appreciate it. My name is Coleman Marshall, and this is the art teacher, Carrie Case. And we're going to let our students take it over from here. But just like Representative Bledsoe said, that they have worked on a flag project and would like to present their designs to you all. Thank you for your time again. Before we get started on presenting our flags, I would like to say thank you for giving us the opportunity to come and share our ideas with you and letting us become active in our local government. The current Lexington City flag is simply the Lexington Seal. I believe a city as great as Lexington should have a flag that represents the beauty of the city we proudly call home. Since Lexington has prospered so much in the last couple of years, it would only make sense to improve our flag as well. With all of you being involved in Lexington's government, you obviously want to improve Lexington in every way possible, and a flag is an easy way to do that. To be honest, I didn't know Lexington had a city flag until we started this project. The thought that I knew other cities' flags, for instance, Chicago, Denver, and Portland, but I didn't know my own city's flag, upset me. Lexington needs a flag that does this astounding city justice. Lexington needs a flag that we as citizens can be proud of. With a flag that citizens are proud to call their own, it can bring people together, just as the famous UK logo does. A flag is not merely cloth and ink. It is a symbol that can bind people together in unity. For instance, the American flag. It can mean a totally different thing to each one of you, but it brings us all together as Americans. The American flag brings me pride when I pledge allegiance to it each morning in the classroom. but when I see the Lexington City flag, all I see is another seal. And after viewing other city flags in class, it seemed like over half the flags were just another seal that closely resembled ours. I believe that this unique city of Lexington deserves a flag that represents the beauty and greatness we live amongst every day. Thank you. All right, so when our teacher, Mr. Marshall, instructed us to design a new flag for Lexington, he told us that it needs to be worthy of representing the people of Lexington. And so as we went to work and we were researching and really learning about our founders and Lexington's past, it kind of struck a match of pride within all of us. We became really devoted and interested in the cause. So when the time came to design the actual flag, we took the opportunity with a great sense of responsibility. And having the opportunity to design a symbol as great as a representation of Lexington, and I can surely say this on behalf of all of us, it's an opportunity that we hold in the highest regard. Lexington is unique and passionate, and we should have a flag that is the exact same thing. Something that makes our hearts swell with pride and something that unites us together as one. Lexington is our city and our home, and it deserves the best. So without further ado, we would like to present to you our flags. So the blue and green on our flag represents the horse country that Kentucky is known for. The three gold stars represent the first three counties of Kentucky, Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln. The horseshoe represents the horse capital of the world, which is Lexington, Kentucky. Hi, I'm Maddie. I'm Ireland. And this is our flag. First, we have a white background representing peace because we were neutral during the Civil War. And in the center, we have a dark blue oval representing the bluegrass state. And in the middle of the oval, we have an elegant outline of a horse because Lexington is known for our prize-winning horses. And encircling the oval, we have Goldenrod, Kentucky's state flower. We decided to put that on there because we believe that Lexington is a great representation of our state as a whole. And finally, at the bottom, we have a golden star representing Lexington, known as the horse capital of the world. There we go. The first blue stripe on the top represents the city in the urban part of Lexington. The green stripe as well as the blue represents the bluegrass, and we have a lot of farms, so it also represents Kingland and our industry. The stripe down the middle represents them coming together as one to make up Lexington, and the point represents Lexington being the Athens of the West, because it was the first major city past the Appalachian Mountains. Our blue black ground represents the Kentucky Wildcats. The green stripe represents the farms that make up Lexington. The brown stripe represents the Keeneland Racetrack, and the red stripe represents the heart of the bluegrass. Our gold horseshoe represents that Lexington is the horse capital of the world. All these things come together to make Lexington unique. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Are there more flags? Thank you. Wait, wait, is there another flag? Oh, yeah, there's more. This is our flag, and everything on it has symbolic value of some sort. First are the green stripes on our flag. They mean the agriculture that is throughout Lexington. And our blue flags mean the Bluegrass Parkway, which runs wonderfully through Kentucky. Our horseshoe represents the horse capital of the world, and the five black dots represent the five regions of Kentucky. Thank you for letting us present. The LCA eighth graders have compiled a video describing Lexington. Thank you. When the cold shakes my bones It's the rug that warms my soul It's the textile to the skin And the sensation alone Feels like home So if you ever come round to my house Take your shoes off at the door Cause it's impolite not to You'll be damaging my floor Cause it's my home When you're down and you're alone, it's a train that brings you home. And your mother, brother, sister, father waiting at the door. It's all sweet. Sweet. Makes me glad I'm only a stone, stone away. Makes me sad that others can't have it the same way Home Home In the forest it's unlikely that you'll find a home so tidy Compared to what it's like living like a city type Why it's no home We'll be right back. So if you ever come, I'll see my house, take your shoes off at the door Is it simple, I hate nothing, is it me having been my heart? Is this what I want? Oh, my God. What do you think? I can certainly say that I'm very proud to be an LCA alum. Great job. Well, I appreciate what you all have done and your work. And we want to take a good picture so we can see all the flags for a long time. Want to join us up here? Thank you. Good job. I'm not going to do this for good luck. And one more time. There you go. Happy holiday. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. We'll bring them back up. I'm going to change. Hello, guys. Come around. I'm going to have him. Have you guys been sitting for a while? I'm going to have him. I've got some taxpayers out of here. I'm going to have him. Great job. Thank you, sir. Thank you all again. That was great. Yeah. All right. Madam Clerk, whenever you're ready, we can proceed with the second reading of ordinances. 1 through 15. Item 1, an ordinance changing the zone from a neighborhood business B1 zone to an agricultural rural AR zone for 3.24 net, 3.76 gross acres for property located at 5898 Old Richmond Road, Irfan M. Elami, amended Council District 12. Item 2, an ordinance changing the zone from a neighborhood business B1 zone to a wholesale and warehouse business B4 zone for .75 net and gross acres of property located at 1315 and 1353 West Main Street Portion Zone, 1321 West Main LLC, Council District 2. Item 3. Lexington Senior Housing 2, LLC, Council District 8. Item 5, an ordinance demanding Articles 19-2, 19-5, 19-7, 19-8, 19-10, 19-12, 19-13, and 19-16. The zoning ordinance in Articles 1, 14, 6, 7, and 6-11 of the land subdivision regulations to reflect revisions to the stormwater manual adopted by the urban county government approval of the staff alternative text. Item 6, an ordinance changing the zone from an agricultural urban AU zone to a neighborhood business B1 zone from a 5.79 net, 7.88 gross acres agricultural urban AU zone to a townhouse residential R1T zone, For 2.38 net in gross acres, agricultural urban AU zone to a single-family residential R1D zone. For 6.72 net in gross acres, townhouse residential R1T zone to a single-family residential R1D zone. For 1.49 net 1.88 gross acres, townhouse residential R1T zone with conditional zoning restrictions. To a townhouse residential R1T zone without conditional zoning restrictions. For 1.49 net 1.93 gross acres in single-family residential R1D zone. to a townhouse residential R1T zone for .26 net and gross acres for property located at 4145 and 4235 Harrodsburg Road. Item 7, an ordinance expanding and sending the full urban services district number one for the urban county government for the provision of street laying, street cleaning, garbage and refuse collection to include the area defined as certain properties on the following streets. Autumn Ridge Drive, Bay Springs Park, Blackwell Place, Cornelius, Trace Hansborough Park, Henderson Drive, Horseman Trail, Jacob Court, Cabinot Lane, Lauderdale Drive, Lawson Lane, Magnolia Springs Drive, Marco Lane, Millstone Way, Patchen Lake Lane, Polo Club Boulevard, Pompano Lane, Remington Way, Sir Barton Way, Sir 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, Windham Hills Drive. Item 8, Norton's Expanding and Extending Parcelal Urban Services District No. 5 for the Urban County Government for the provision of street lighting and garbage and refuse collection to include the area defined as certain properties on the following streets, Hillendale Road and Fredericksburg Road. Item 9, an ordinance demanding certain of the budget so the license to be able to make any government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds, item 10, an ordinance amending the authorized strength by creating one classified civil service position of municipal engineer, grade 525E, in the Division of Engineering, effective upon passage of council. Item 11, an ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the Code of Ordinances to reflect adoption of the revised stormwater manual by creating subsection 161F70 of the Code to define engineering manuals for purposes of Chapter 16, Article 10 of the Code, amending section 1685 of the code to adopt and incorporate the stormwater manual into the code by reference, amending subsection 16101C, 16101G, and 16102G of the code to provide that erosion and sediment control plan shall be prepared in accordance with the stormwater manual. In engineering standard drawings as revised, modified, or amended from time to time, amending subsection 16101H, 16102I, and 16103B to provide that a 50-foot vegetative buffer shall be maintained between land disturbance activities in the answer of any perennial or intermittent stream, wetland sinkhole, or municipal storm sewer inlet. consistent with the revised stormwater manual and amending subsection 161042 of the code to provide the stormwater pollution prevention plan shall be consistent with the stormwater manual and engineering standard drawings as revised, modified, or amended from time to time. Item 12, an ordinance amending the authorized rank by abolishing one unclassified civil service position at program administrator, grade 524, and in creating one unclassified civil service position of clinical services supervisor, grade 524E, changing the position title and transferring the incumbent from a non-exempt to an exempt position in the division of community corrections effective on November 28, 2016. Item 13, an ordinance amending the classified civil service authorizer by transferring one position of Deputy CIO, Grade 533E, and one position of Administrative Officer Senior, Grade 526E, from the Division of Enterprise Solutions to the Department of Information Technology, transferring the incumbents effective upon passage of counsel. Item 14, an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to comply with the provisions of KRS 65.8801 to KRS 65.8839, and more specifically amending subsection 12.1A of the Code to provide that the Property Maintenance Code is adopted pursuant to state law, and is to be interpreted in accordance with Chapter 2B of the Code amending subsections 21B, PM 106.1B, PM 1071, PM 111.2, and PM 302.8 to provide for references to the appropriate sections of Chapter 2B, the code still defines based upon citations ranging from $100,000 to $10,000, notices of violation, and assigned hearing officers, repealing Subsection 121B, PM 107.2 of the code, repealing Sections 122, 124, 125, 126, 128, 1283, 1214, 1215, 1216, 1268, 1269, and 1270, the code creating a new Section 122 of the code, defining nuisances and including junk vehicles, rubbish, excessive weed, or grass growth, ashes, debris, garbage, abandoned equipment, or appliances, indoor furniture, outdoors, and ice on sidewalks. Renumbering sections 12.7 of the Code to 12.3 of the Code and amending to provide enforcement by the Commissioner of Planning, Preservation, and Development notices of violations and citations, abatement, hearing, appeals, and liens renumbering section 12.8 of the Code to section 12.4 of the Code and amending to authorize the Commissioner of Planning, Preservation, and Development to enforce chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances renumbering sections 12.8.2 of the Code to 12.5 of the Code and amending to provide for civil fines based upon the number of citations ranging from $100 to $1,000, renumbering Section 1213 of the Code to 126 of the Code, and amending to provide that the Code Enforcement Board is created pursuant to KRS 6588-01 and KRS 6588-39 and operates pursuant to Chapter 2B of the Code, amending Sections 1260 and 1262 of the Code, to reference the correct section numbers, amending Sections 1263 and 1264 of the Code, pertaining to public nuisances to provide for notices, abatement, citations, closures, hearings, appeals, and liens pursuant to Chapter 2B of the Code, and silver fines ranging from $500 to $5,000, and amending subsection 1410F4 of the code to reference to the correct section numbers, all effective January 1, 2017. Item 15. An ordinance amending the code of ordinance that the Lexington Bay at Urban County Government to comply with the provisions of KRS 658801 at second. More specifically, renumbering and amending the sections of Chapter 2B of the code to provide for the application of the Chapter 2 all administrative hearings related to the issuance of civil fines, definitions, limitations on board members, special or emergency meetings, administrative appeals to take place before hearing officers in establishing their eligibility, experience, and training, administrative enforcement proceedings, citations, waiver appeals, and final orders, notification of hearings and notice of final orders, oaths, subpoenas, findings of fact, notification appeals, and the designation of a secretary of the board, affidavit for liens, charges, fees, and abatement costs through rights of the property owner as to the other secured parties, the institution of legal proceedings, and the creation and implementation of a notification system, amending subsections 1373.2, 1, 2, 6, 7, and 8 of the code to provide for the application of Chapter 2B of the Code, citations, maximum fines, raising $25 to $300 based upon the number of violations within any calendar year and the ability to take an alarm user awareness class in order to avoid paying a fine. Amending Section 1373.3 of the Code to provide an appeal time for warning notices, orders of suspension, and order revocation or citations. Amending Subsections 1373.42 and 3 of the Code to provide for signed hearing officers. Amending Subsection 1634.1C of the Code to provide for abatement pursuant to Chapter 2B of the Code. Amending Subsections 1650A and G of the Code to provide for the application of Chapter 2B of the Code and the issuance of maximum civil fines ranging from $400 to $1,000 based upon the number of citations within any 12-month period amending subsection 1676.1C of the Code to provide for the application of Chapter 2B of the Code and repealing subsection 1676.1D ENF amending section 1677 of the Code to provide for assigned hearing officers in the application of Chapter 2B of the Code amending subsection 16202 B and D of the Code to provide for application of Chapter 2B of the Code amending subsection 16205A B and D of the Code to provide for the application of Chapter 2B of the Code and repealing subsection 16205E, amending subsection 16206C, F, and G of the code to reference section 2B9 of the code and repealing subsection 16206H and I, amending subsection 174D of the code to provide for the application of chapter 2B of the code amending section 174.1 of the code to reference citations in subsection 6K of the land subdivision regulations of the zoning ordinance and to provide for maximum civil fines ranging from $100 to $500 based upon the number of citations within any 12-month period and allowing for recovery of related costs and fees, amending Sections 174.2 and 174.3 of the Code to add assigned hearing officers, amending Section 174.8 of the Code to reference Section 2B9 of the Code pertaining to liens, amending subsection 17B13C of the Code to provide for maximum civil fines ranging from $200 to $500 based upon the number of citations within any 12-month period, all effective on January 1, 2017. All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Is there a motion to approve the second reading of resolutions? So moved. Motion by Vice Mayor Kaye, second by Council Member Henson. Is there any discussion on the motion? All right. If not, then, Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Ms. Plumman? Yes. Ms. Gutchfield? Yes. Mr. Sinnott? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Akers? yes ma'am ms bledsoe mr fred brown yes mr james brown yes miss evans mr farmer yes ma'am mr gibbs yes miss henson yes vice mayor kay yes ms lamb yes ma'am mr maloney ms masadi yes thank you madam clerk the vote reflects passage of the motion Vice Mayor Kaye is going to take over for first reading of ordinances. Thank you, Mayor. Madam Clerk, when you're ready, give us first reading of ordinances. Item 16, an ordinance demanding certain of the budgets of the Lexington-Faderm County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds, Schedule No. 28. Item 17, an ordinance demanding the authorized strength by abolishing one classified civil service position of staff assistant senior, grade 510N, and creating one classified civil service position of accreditation manager, grade 521E, in the Division of Police, effective upon passage of counsel. Item 18, an ordinance closing a portion of Campbell Lane, determining that the property owners abutting the portion of the street to be closed, have been identified, provided with written notice of the proposed closing, and consented thereto in writing, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the room county government to execute a quick claim deed transferring the former right-of-way to the abutting owner subject to the reservation of easements and restrictions. Item 19, an ordinance amending the classified civil service authorized strength by abolishing one position of Staff Assistant Senior, Grade 510N, and creating one position of Administrative Specialist, Grade 513N, and reclassifying the incumbent in the Division of Police, effective at the beginning of the next pay period, following passage of counsel. Item 20, an ordinance amending the classified Civil Service Authorized Strength by abolishing one position of Customer Service Manager, Grade 590E, and creating one position of Call Center Director, Grade 526E, and reclassifying the incumbent in the Division of Government Communications, effective at the beginning of the next pay period, following passage of counsel. Item 21, an ordinance amending the Classified Civil Service Authorized Rank by transferring one vacant position of Recreation Supervisor, Grade 514E, effective upon passage of counsel, and one position of Recreation Specialist Senior, Grade 516E, transferring the incumbent effective retroactive to July 1, 2015 from the Division of Parks and Recreation to the Division of Aging and Disability Services. Thank you. Are there any motions for walk-ons? Any motions for suspensions of the rules? Council Member Evans. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to Ordinance No. 18. Everyone's in agreement with this transfer, and just so it can go ahead and be completed as soon as possible. Second. Motion and a second. Is there a discussion on the motion? Seeing none, all in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion carries. Thank you. Council Member Stinnett. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I'm going to make a motion to suspend the rules and give second reading to the rest of them, but item 17 cannot have second reading. Because we're going on a six-week break, go ahead and get them passed. I have a motion and a second. Any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, all in favor, please say aye. Any opposed? That motion carries. Madam Clerk, proceed with second reading. Thank you. 521E and the Division of Police, effective upon patch of counsel. Item 17, an ordinance demanding certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fayette, Urban County Government. No 17. No 17. Item 18, an ordinance closing a portion of Campbell Lane, determining that the property owners abutting the portion of the street to be closed have been identified, provided with written notice of the proposed closing and consent of thereto in writing and authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute in quick claim D, transferring the former right-of-way to the abutting owner subject to the reservation of easements and restrictions. Item 19, in ordinance, amending the classified civil service authorized rank by abolishing one position of staff assistant senior. Grade 510, N, in creating one position of administrative specialist. Grade 513, N, in reclassifying the incumbent in the division of police, effective at the beginning of the next pay period following passage of counsel. Item 20, in ordinance, amending the classified civil service authorized rank by abolishing one position of customer service manager. Grade 519, E, in creating one position of call center director. Grade 526E and reclassifying the incumbent in the Division of Government Communications, effective at the beginning of the next period, following patch of council. Item 21, an ordinance demanding the classified civil service authorized rank by transferring one vacant position of Recreation Supervisor, Grade 514E, effective upon Patch of Council and one position of Recreation Specialist Senior, Grade 516E, transferring the incumbent, effective retroactive July 1, 2015, from the Division of Parks and Recreation to the Division of Aging and Disability Services. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? I have a motion and a second. Madam Clerk, call the roll. I'm sorry, I didn't hear the seconder, sir. Councilman Behenson. Ms. Plumman. Yes. Ms. Gutchfield? Yes. Mr. Stinnett? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Akers? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Bledsoe? Yes. Mr. Fredbaum? Yes. Mr. James Brown? Yes. Ms. Evans? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Gibbs? Yes. Ms. Henson? Yes. Vice Mayor Kay? Yes. Ms. Lamb? Yes. Mr. Maloney? Yes. Ms. Massadi? Thank you. That vote reflects passage of the motion and allows us to move on to resolutions for a second reading. Thank you. towing for LFUCG-owned vehicles. For the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, item 3, resolution accepting the bid of EcoGrow DBA Advanced Mulching Technologies, incorporated in the amount of $957,009.62 for a Coldstream Supplemental Environmental Project for the Division of Water Quality, and authorized and directed by the Mayor of the County Government, texting and agreeing with EcoGrow DBA Advanced Mulching Technologies. Item 4, resolution accepting the bid of Cumberland Pipeline, LLC, in the amount of $552,780.16 for the Paradise Lane Pump Station and Force Main for the Division of Water Quality, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the licensing of Baydard County Government to execute an agreement with Cumberland Pipeline LLC related to the bid. Item 5, a resolution accepting the bid of Clark Power Services Incorporated, establishing price contract for synthetic transmission flow for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. Item 6, a resolution accepting the bids of Bob Barker Company Incorporated, ICS Jail Supplies Incorporated, and Victory Supply Incorporated, establishing price contracts for inmate uniforms for the Division of Community Corrections. Item 7, a resolution accepting the bid of free contracting incorporated in the amount of $1,061,237.68 for the lower Griffin Gate trunk sewer for the Division of Water Quality and authorize the Mayor on behalf of the Lexington Fayette-Urban County Government to continue an agreement with free contracting incorporated related to the bed. Item 8, resolution ratifying the probationary classified civil service appointments of Rodney Guy, equipment operator, Grade 510 and 60.673 hourly, effective December 12, 2016. James Nagle, maintenance supervisor, Grade 519, 2097.60 biweekly, both in the Division of Water Quality and Jennifer Lynch, security officer, Grade 507 and 30.732 hourly and the Department of Public Safety, both effective December 5, 2016. ratifying the permanent civil service appointments of Sam Schulte, accountant, Grade 5, 6, 10, 19.741, hourly, in the Division of Accounting, and Jeffrey Neal, Director of Traffic Engineering, Grade 533E, $4,060.40, biweekly in the Division of Traffic Engineering, both effective November 16, 2016, ratifying the unclassified civil service appointments of Jonathan Hollinger, project management director, Grade 534E, 3903.08, biweekly, in the Office of the Mayor, effective December 5, 2016, a Michael Turner treatment plan operator, Apprentice 2, Grade 512, and 60.742 hourly in the Division of Water Quality, effective December 12, 2016. Item 9, a resolution authorized and direct the mayor on behalf of the Durham County Government to execute an agreement with License and Housing Authority providing for deposit application fee assistance for veterans experiencing homelessness and a cost not to exceed $8,000. Item 10, a resolution authorized and direct the mayor on behalf of the Durham County Government to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, which grant funds are in the amount of $14,095,887 federal funds under the 2016 Transportation Investment Generating Economy and Recovery Competitive Grant Program. for the construction of Sections Zones 3, 4, 6, and 7 of the Town Branch Commons Project, the acceptance of which obligates the Irving County Government for the expenditure of $3,523,972 as a local match and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Item 11, a resolution authorizing direct the Mayor on behalf of the Irving 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 $98,671.20 federal funds under the fiscal year 2017 Emergency Management Assistance Project for the support of emergency preparedness in Fayette County, the acceptance of which obligates the Irvin County Government for the expenditure of $98,671.20 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Item 12, resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Irvin County Government to execute supplemental agreement number 5 with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the acceptance of additional federal funds for the Newtown Pike Extension Project in the amount of $1,054,450 and to approve the Fourth Amendment to agree with the Lexington Community Land Trust Incorporated for additional federal funds in the amount of $988,200 for operating, mitigation, housing, construction costs. Item 13, a resolution authorized and direct the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute the professional services agreement. Ordered pursuant to RFP No. 29-2016 with Stantec Architecture Incorporated for the development and implementation of a comprehensive facilities usage plan for buildings and equipment primarily used by the Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works at a cost not to exceed $218,08. Item 14, a resolution authorized and direct the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute changeover number one, final to the contract with the Allen Company for the Gainesway Trail Project, decreasing the contract price by the sum of $40,025.73, from $370,432.80 to $330,407.07. Item 15, a resolution authorizing directly to the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute an amended memorandum of agreement with various affiliates for a $15 increased fee for processing recycled materials. Item 16, a resolution authorizing directly to the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute a certificate of consideration and any other documents necessary to accept a deed for the property located at 300 Quinton Court for construction of a wet-weather storage facility and authorizing payment in the amount of $1,750,000 plus the usual and appropriate closing costs. Item 17, declaration of official intent with respect to reimbursement of temporary advances made for capital expenditures to meet from subsequent borrowings with respect to the Town Branch Waterway. Item 18, a resolution accepting the response of Design Works to RFP No. 36-2016 Lexington Corridor's Beautification Design Services and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with DesignWorks to provide landscape architectural services related to design of landscape improvements for the North Broadway and Parris Bank Corridor and Richmond Road medians at a cost estimated not to exceed $44,750. Item 19, a resolution accepting the response of MSK2 LLC DBA MKSK to RFP No. 36-2016, Lexington Coroner's Beautification Design Services and authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the European County Government to execute an agreement with MSK2 LLC DBA MKSK to provide landscape architectural services related to the design of landscaping improvements for the Winchester Road at New Circle Road Interchange. At a cost estimated not to exceed $23,670. Item 20, a resolution authorized and directed the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a contract with ASAP systems for the purchase of Bar Cloud Suite and inventory management and tracking system at a cost not to exceed $2,899. Item 21, a resolution authorized and directed the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a professional services agreement order pursuant to RFP No. 33-2016 with Bullhorn LLC, DBA Bullhorn Creative, for the development of safe streets, marketing materials, and the promotion of motorists, cyclists, and pedestrian safety in Lexington Bay County. At a cost not to exceed $40,000. Item 22, resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to exceed a partial lease of easement, releasing utility easements on the property located at 2585 Pasquale Place. Item 23, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to exceed an agreement with Alta Planning and Design for the purpose of developing the area of bike and pedestrian master plan update at a cost not to exceed $220,000. Item 24, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute change owner No. 16 to the contract with Churchill McGee LLC for the Public Safety Operations Center renovation, Phase 1B, increasing the contract price by the sum of $26,972.44 from $6,665,322.45 to $6,692,294.89. item 25, a resolution amending section 1 of the resolution number 575-2016, which made conditional offers of employment correcting the rate of pay for John's spots from the 14.265 hourly to 14.65 hourly in the division of facilities and fleet management effective retroactive to September 15, 2016. Item 26, a resolution and authorize the Mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to exceed a professional services agreement with Brant Sitter Carroll Incorporated for architectural and engineering services for the Sheltoe Park Pool Expansion Project at a cost not to exceed $46,000. Item 27, a resolution authorized and direct to the Mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the extension of the performance period through December 31, 2019 for the design of Phases 4, 5, and 6 of the Town Branch Trail Project under the Congestion, Mitigation, and Air Quality Program at no cost of the urban county government to accept traditional federal funds from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, which funds are in the amount of $616,000 under the Transportation Alternatives Program are for the final design of Phase 6 of the Town Branch Trail Project, the acceptance of which obligates the urban county government for the expenditure of $154,000 as a local match and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Item 28, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept a grant from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, which grant funds in the amount of $36,000 federal funds are for the design phase of the Brighton Trail Brighton Trail, Pedestrian Bridge, under the Congestion, Mitigation, and Air Quality Program, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $9,000 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget, Item 29, a resolution authorized to direct the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a grant for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, which grant funds in the amount of $72,000 in federal funds for the design phase of the turn lanes at Manchester and Forbes Road under the Congestion, Mitigation, and Air Quality Program, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $18,000 as a local match, and authorizing the mayor to transfer uncovered funds within the grant budget. Item 30, a resolution authorized and directed the mayor on behalf of the urban county government and continued upon the issuance of a notice to proceed from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to execute a multi-year professional services agreement awarded pursuant to RFQ No. 25-2016 with Gresham Smith and Partners for the Town Branch Commons Corridor Design Services that costs estimated not to exceed $929,283 in fiscal year 2017. Item 31, a resolution directing that the payments to Bluegrass Community Foundation under the memorandum of agreement authorized by Resolution No. 657, 2016, are due to being made on a quarterly basis, and that the foundation must provide satisfactory reporting and updates to the Lexington Fayette-Irvin County Government on at least a quarterly basis regarding how the funds have been spent and the progress of the fundraising for the TAM Branch Commons Project. Item 32, a resolution authorized and directed the mayor on behalf of the Irvin County Government to execute three agreements with the Fayette Fiscal Court, Fayette County Judge Executive relating to the expenditure of County Road Aid Fund program monies for Fayette County in fiscal year 2015, fiscal year 2016, fiscal year 2017, and establishing a budget for the county road project in the amount of $2,587,934.53. Thank you. I have a motion and a second to approve discussion on the motion. Seeing none, Madam Clerk, when you're ready, please call the roll. Ms. Plumman? Yes. Ms. Gutchfield? Yes. Mr. Sinnott? Yes, I'm all. No, I'm third. Ms. Akers? Yes. Ms. Blensoe? Yes. Mr. Fred Brown? Yes. Mr. James Brown? Yes. Ms. Evans? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Gibbs? Yes. Ms. Henson? Yes. Vice Mayor Kay? Yes. Ms. Lamb? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Maloney? Yes on all, no on 30. And Ms. Massadi? Thank you. That vote reflects passage. that allows us to move to resolutions for first reading. When you're ready, Madam Clerk. Item 33, a resolution accepting the bid of Omni Commercial LLC in the amount of $228,000 for the new restroom and concession building for Lansdowne Merrick Park for the Division of Parks and Recreation and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to act in an agreement with Omni Commercial LLC related to the bid. Item 34, resolution accepting the bid of Gases 101 LLC in the amount of $65,832 for handheld chemical detectors for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services and Emergency Management 911. Item 35, resolution accepting the bid of Hastings Air Energy Control Incorporated in the amount of $322,999.92 for emergency response vehicle exhaust system removed for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services and authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Hastings Air Energy Control Incorporated related to the Item 36, a resolution accepting the bid of C3 Mechanical LLC in the amount of $21,125 for rooftop indirect fired gas heating unit and installation for the Division of Water Quality. Item 37, a resolution accepting the bid of Judy Construction Company establishing a price contract for West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant replacement doors for the Division of Water Quality. Item 38, a resolution ratifying the probationary classified civil service appointments of Robert Volpenheim, GIS Analyst, grade 569, $23 hourly in the Division of Emergency Management, 901-1. effective January 9, 2017, ratifying the permanent civil service appointments of Charity Russell, telecommunicator, grade 514N, 17.946 hourly, in the Division of Emergency Management, 901, effective February 22, 2017, Christopher Tutton, Recreation Manager, grade 518E, 1799.28 by weekly, in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective December 13, 2016, in Walter Frazier, vehicle and equipment technician, grade 514N, 18.655 hourly, in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective October 11, 2016, ratifying the unclassified civil service appointment of Joseph Happy Treatment Plan Operator, Apprentice 1, Grade 510N, 60.999, hourly in the Division of Water Quality, effective September 15, 2016, and ratifying the demotions of Calvin Ball Telecommunicator, Grade 514N, 19.593, hourly in the Division of Emergency Management, 901N, and James Clark Equipment Operator, Senior, Grade 512N, 20.758, hourly in the Division of Street and Reds, both effective December 12, 2016. Item 39, a resolution authorized in the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary classified civil service appointments. Cameron Noonan, Staff Assistant Senior, Grade 510N, 14.5 hourly in the Division of Accounting, effective January 9, 2017. Lisa Beckett, Administrative Specialist Senior, Grade 516N, 23.22 hourly in the Division of Human Resources. Jay Frames, Traffic Signal Technician Senior, Grade 515N, 20.90 hourly in the Division of Traffic Engineering, both effective January 3, 2017. And Edward Morris, Security Officer, Grade 507N, 14.134 hourly in the Department of Public Safety, effective upon passage of counsel, authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following unclassified civil service appointment. John LaPollette, Troop and Plant Operator, Apprentice, Grade 509N, 13.752, Arlene, and the Division of Water Quality, effective December 2016, and authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following unclassified civil service appointments to the Urban County Council, Alicia Larmer, A to Council, Grade 518E, 1730.77, biweekly, In the Office of the Urban County Council, effective January 2, 2017, Item 40, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to exceed a facility usage contract with the Fayette County Board of Education for use of the Norseman-Worthy Auditorium for Kitty Capers on December 10, 2016, at cost not to exceed $1,552.33. Item 41, a resolution accepting the response of J.L. Carmen and Associates, D.B.A. Carmen, to RFP No. 36, 2016, Lexington Corridor's Beautification Design Services, and authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to exceed an agreement with J.L. Carmen and Associates, D.B.A. Carmen, to provide landscape architectural services related to the design of landscaping improvements for the 8th and Spoonsboro I-75 interchange. It costs estimated not to exceed $20,225. Item 44, a resolution authorized in the Division of Police on behalf of the Urban County Government to purchase Taser, recommend for current and future recruit classes from Taser International, a source provider. Item 43, a resolution authorized in the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to exceed a partial release of easement, releasing a floodplain easement in the property located at 2597 Palumbo Road. Item 44, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to exceed a partial lease of easement, releasing utility easements on the properties located at 1906 Justice Drive and 1750 Pleasant Ridge Drive. Item 45, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to exceed a rental agreement with the Vice-Nanty Center Corp for the 2017 MLK Day celebration and a cost not to exceed $8,700. Item 46, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to exceed the 2017 general term orders for the Fayette County Clerk and the Fayette County Sheriff establishing the number of deputies and assistants allowed to each and their respective compensations set to the limits for each category as specified in the general term orders and the requirements established by law. Item 47, a resolution authorizing direct the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to exceed contract with metals treatment technologies LLC as a sole sole provider for extraction of lead from the firing range permit at a cost not to exceed $42,250. Item 48, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to exceed agreements with the Lexington History Museum $1,650. Lexington Art Museum Incorporated $600. The Old Ladies Home DBA Ashland Terrace, $1,200, and Whistle Work, Inc., $250 for the Office of the Urban County Council, at the cost not to exceed the sum standard. Item 49, a resolution authorized by the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government pursuant to the Jobs Fund Program, texting an incentive agreement and related documents with James Pepper to Selling Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the creation and retention of at least three new jobs with an average hourly wage of at least $31.50 exclusive of benefits. Item 50, a resolution declaring moratorium on demolition permits, building permits, and the accepting processing and issuance of conditional use permit subdivision plans and zoning map amendments on property located on Adair Road were specifically defined as the following properties. 400 to 448, even numbered, Adair Road, and 401 to 449, odd numbered, Adair Road, and to allow the Planning Commission and the urban county government time to consider a rezoning to these properties, setting the duration of the moratorium for a period of six months from the effective date of this resolution or until the Council takes final action on the proposed rezoning, whichever occurs first. Item 51, a resolution initiating for Planning Commission review and recommendation the rezoning of property located at 400 to 448, even number to Dare Road, and 401 to 449, odd number to Dare Road, from a single-family residential R1C zone to a single-family residential R1B zone. Thank you. Are there any motions for walk-ons? Seeing none, are there any motions to suspend the rules and give second reading? I'll move. Council Member Farmer. I would move to give second reading to all that are properly that can properly be given to or all those. Can we ask law, are there any that cannot be given second reading? You can give second reading to all of them. So moved. So is the motion to give second reading to all? And I have a second. Any discussion on the motion? Hearing none. All in favor, please say aye. Any opposed? That motion carries. Madam Clerk, when you're ready, please, second reading. Item 33, a resolution accepting the bid of Omni Commercial LLC in the amount of $228,000 for the new restroom and concession building for Lansdowne Merrick Park for the Division of Parks and Recreation. And authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to actually agree with Omni Commercial LLC related to the bid. Item 34, resolution accepting the bid of GASES 101 LLC in the amount of $65,832 for handheld chemical detectors for the Divisions of Fire and Emergency Services and Emergency Management 911. Item 35, resolution accepting the bid of Hastings Air Energy Control Incorporated in the amount of $322,999.92 for the Emergency Response Vehicle Exhaust System Removal for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. And authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Hastings Air Energy Control Incorporated related to the bid. Item 36, a resolution accepting the bid of C3 Mechanical LLC in the amount of $21,125 for rooftop indirect fire, gas, heating unit, and installation for the Division of Water Quality. Item 37, a resolution accepting the bid of Judy Construction Company is optioning a price contract for West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant replacement doors for the Division of Water Quality. Item 38, a resolution ratifying the probationary classified civil service appointments to Robert Wolfenheim, GIS Analyst, Grade 5, 69, $23 hourly in the Division of Emergency Management, 9-1-1, effective January 9, 2017, We're ratifying the permanent civil service appointments of Charity Russell, Telecommunicator, Grade 514 and 70.946, hourly in the Division of Emergency Management, 901. Effective February 22, 2017, Christopher Toutant, Recreation Manager, Grade 518E, 1799.28, biweekly in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective December 13, 2016. And Walter Frazier, Vehicle and Equipment Technician, Grade 514 and 18.655, hourly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective October 11, 2016. Ratifying the unclassified civil service appointment of Joseph Haffey, treatment plan operator, apprentice 1, grade 510N, 60.999 hourly, in the Division of Water Quality, effective September 15, 2016. And ratifying the devotions of Calvin Ball, telecommunicator, grade 514N, 19.593 hourly, in the Division of Emergency Management, 9-1-1. And James Clark, equipment operator, senior grade 512N, 20.758 hourly, in the Division of Streets and Roads, both effective December 12, 2016. Item 39, a resolution authorized in the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary classified civil service appointments. Cameron Noonan, staff assistant senior grade 510 and 14.5 hourly in the Division of Accounting. Effective January 9, 2017. Lisa Beckett, administrative specialist senior grade 516 and 23.220 hourly in the Division of Human Resources. Jay Frames, traffic signal technician senior grade 515 and 20.90 hourly in the Division of Traffic Engineering. Both effective January 3, 2017. and Edward Morris, Security Officer, Grade 507N, 14.134, hourly in the Department of Public Safety, effective upon passage of council, authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following unclassified civil service appointment. John LaFollette, Truman Plan Operator, Apprentice, Grade 509N, 13.752, hourly in the Division of Water Quality, effective December 26, 2016, and authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following unclassified civil service appointment to the Urban County Council, Alicia Lemoore, Aid to Council, Grade 518E, 1730.77, by weekly in the office of the Urban County Council, effective January 2, 2017. Item 40, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a facility usage contract with the Fayette County Board of Education for use of the Norris Worthy Auditorium for Kitty Capers on December 10, 2016 at a cost not to exceed $1,552.33. Item 41, a resolution accepting in response of J.L. Carmen and Associates, D.B.A. Carmen to RFP No. 36-2016, Lexington Corridors, beautification design services, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with J.L. Carmen and Associates, D.B.A. Carmen to provide landscape architectural services related to the design of landscaping improvements for the 8th and Spoonsboro at I-75 interchange. It costs estimated not to exceed $20,225. Item 42, a resolution authorized in the Division of Police on behalf of the urban county government to purchase Taser equipment for current and future recruit classes from Taser International, a sole source provider. Item 43, a resolution authorized in the Mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a partial release of easement, releasing a floodplain easement on the property located at 2597 Palumbo Drive. Item 44, a resolution authorized in the Mayor on behalf of the urban county government to exceed a partial release of easement, releasing utility easements on the property. The property is located at 1916 Justice Drive and 1750 Pleasant Ridge Drive. Item 45, a resolution authorized and directed the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to exceed a rental agreement with the Lexington Center Court for the 2017 MLK Day celebration, but it costs not to exceed $8,700. Item 46, a resolution authorized the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to exceed the 2017 general term orders for the Fayette County Clerk and the Fayette County Sheriff establishing the number of deputies and assistants allowed to each and their respective compensations up to the limits for each category as specified in the general term orders and requirements established by law. Item 47, a resolution authorized and directed by the Mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to exceed contract for Metals Treatment Technologies, LLC. The sole source provided for extraction of lead from the firing range of permit at cost not to exceed $42,250. Item 48, a resolution authorized by the Mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to exceed agreements with the Licensed In History Museum, $1,650. Lexington Art League Incorporated, $600. The Old Lady's Home, DVA Ashland Terrace, $1,200. And Whistle Work Incorporated, $250. for the Office of the Urban County Council, and it costs not to exceed the sum stated item 49. A resolution authorizes the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government pursuant to the Jobs Fund Program to execute an incentive agreement and related documents with James Pepper Distilling Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the creation and retention of at least three new jobs with an average hourly wage of at least $31.50 exclusive of benefits. Item 50, a resolution declaring a moratorium on demolition permits, building permits, and the accepting, processing, and issuance of conditional use permits, subdivision plans, and zoning map amendments on property located on Adair Road were specifically defined as the following properties, 400 to 448, even numbered Adair Road, and 401 to 449, odd numbered Adair Road, and to allow the Planning Commission and the Erie County Government time to consider a rezoning to these properties, setting the duration of the moratorium for a period of six months from the effective date of this resolution or until the Council takes final action on the proposed rezoning, whichever occurs first. item 51 a resolution initiating for planning commission review and recommendation of the rezoning of property located at 400 to 448 even number to dare road and 401 449 odd number to dare road from a single family residential r1c zone to a single family residential r1b zone i have a motion and a second to move to approve just a second reading any discussion on the motion Thank you. During that, Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Ms. Plumman? Yes. Ms. Gutchfield? Yes. Mr. Stinnett? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Akers? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Valenso? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Fred Brown? Yes. Mr. James Brown? Yes. Ms. Evans? Yes. Mr. Gibbs? Ms. Henson? Yes. Vice Mayor Kay? Yes. Ms. Lamb? Yes, Mayor. Mr. Maloney? Oh, yeah. Thank you. That vote reflects passage of the motion. Allows us to move to communications from the mayor. Is there a motion? Second. Motion and a second to approve discussion on the motion. Seeing none, all in favor, please say aye. Any opposed? That motion carries. The next communication is for the mayor. For information only, we can move down to announcements. Council members, if you would sign in, I will recognize you for announcements. Council member James Brown. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I would just like to take this opportunity to ask Glenn Brown if he would come forward and introduce the new diversity and inclusion officer of the city. And while Glenn is making his way to the microphone, I'll just say that we had several very qualified candidates when we were interviewing for this job. And I think we picked one of the very best or the very best candidate that put themselves forward. He comes with a lot of experience, and he comes very well qualified. and he's somebody that's already embedded in the Lexington community. And I'll just read a couple of quotes from his interview that he said while we were interviewing. One of them is he said, I work to build trust with people. And then another quote he said is he sees this position as a way to make LFUCG an employer choice when it comes to diversity and inclusion. So I think that says a lot about his vision and the work that he's going to bring to this position. So go ahead, Mr. Brown. I'm kind of honored to introduce Arthur to you. As Council Member Brown said, we had a lot of good candidates for this position, and over the times that we've interviewed, Arthur rose to the top. And I think the very first day we were impressed, and then he had a second round of interviews with other members of the administration, and I think they were as much as impressed as we were with his skills and what we see to be great abilities in doing this job. And we're very appreciative that Council gave the approval for this position. But this is about Arthur tonight, so our Council members and Vice Mayor, I introduce Arthur Lucas to our new Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Thank you very much. I didn't know I'd be speaking tonight, but I do want to thank the council for your approval on this position. I want to thank those that were involved with the interviewing process because I did interview, I think, with 10 different people. And I am looking forward to making progress in this position. As Councilman Brown said, I am from Lexington, born and raised here. I spent 19 years with United Parcel Service here in Lexington in a variety of positions, HR operations, training and development manager, employee relations manager. I worked for state government for the past nine and a half years. I went in as a director, and after three years being with state government, I was promoted into an executive director position. And again, I'm just looking forward to working with the council as well as the employees of the urban county government I've met. I believe just about all the commissioners and I'm in the process now of trying to set up meetings with them to learn more about their areas of responsibility and to see how I can join in and help make an impact for Lexington as a whole. And, again, I just want to thank you all for approving the position, and I'm definitely happy to be here with the Urban County Government. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Lewis. Thank you very much, and we're glad to welcome you. Thank you. Vice Mayor, I had one other thing. Sorry. So I'll just say, you know, we look forward to working with you, Mr. Lucas. Mr. Lucas, thank you to Sally Hamilton, CAO, for seeing the value in this position, as well as fellow council members and the mayor, and welcome. So on the note of saying welcome, or on the other side of the coin, I would say goodbye to Council Member Akers. When I got appointed to council, she was the only current council member that I knew when I came to council. So she was, I guess, real instrumental in making me feel welcome and a part of this council when I first got here. So it's been a pleasure working with you, serving with you. I appreciate and going to miss your passion, your honesty, and your just plain bluntness sometimes. But now you have some extra time, spare time to spend with your family, your new baby girl. And I look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Thank you. Council Member Stennett. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I, too, wanted to say goodbye to Council Member Aker. I remember the first day when you walked in those doors. You've been yourself from day one, and not many people can say that. You've never swayed from that, and I appreciate that. I know you kept the meetings lively and entertaining at times, and we don't always agree on a lot of things, but you did put your heart first, and I appreciate that and admire that because it's hard to do sitting up here. Unless you sit up here, you don't really know that. But you've been good to me as a friend and as a colleague, and you'll be missed. But I'm sure we'll see you maybe even at that microphone. You know, you like to talk at that microphone. So, you know, three minutes are three minutes. You'll remember that. But I'm sure whatever you decide to do, you'll have a lot of support from your family and friends and all of us. And I wouldn't be surprised to see you back soon. So thank you for your service to our city. It's a very difficult job. of people really don't understand the toll it takes on you and your family. But it does, and you are willing to do that, and I respect that. So thank you. So I'm not saying goodbye. I just say I'll see you later. And then I also want to thank all of our employees for the work they're going to do over the holidays and in the winter months. I know we're entering the cold season for solid waste workers and our sewer workers and our police officers and firefighters and on down the line. So thank you all for the job you're going to do, and Merry Christmas to our employees and a happy holiday. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Thank you. Council Member Scotchfield. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I'm just going to reiterate what Council Member Sennett stated. I didn't speak earlier, but I do want to thank all of our employees, everybody for working over the holidays, for everything they do, and I wish them a happy holiday. I will say to Council Member Akers, as we say goodbye, we came on council together. It was kind of interesting as you and I got started on council, we learned that we were at the University of Kentucky at the same time, majoring in psychology at the same time. I'm pretty sure we probably had classes together and just maybe sat on different sides of the aisle. But I've always respected you, and I've enjoyed getting to know you, I mean, I think, friends. We don't always agree, but we stayed friends even when we don't agree. You have great things in front of you, and every time something happens, it's for a reason. And I hope that you take this and you move forward, and it's more amazing and wonderful than you ever expected. And I wish you best of luck. Thank you. Thank you. So Councilmember Akers is up next, but before she speaks, I'd like to add my own additional. I spoke a little bit this afternoon, but I couldn't resist sharing one little story about Councilmember Akers that I think is indicative of the way that she approached this work. There was a day when we had a director who shall remain nameless at the podium who was trying to say, on the one hand, he had enough workers to get the work done. On the other hand, he needed more budget. And Siobhan, bless her heart, as they say, he finished and she said, You can't say that. You can't say that. You can't be on both sides. So she was right on it. So, okay. Councilmember Akers. Thank you, Vice Mayor, and thank you to everyone who said kind words and those who didn't say it on the mic. I know how lots of you feel, and I hope that you know how I feel about you. I don't want to direct any words to anyone directly because I will probably cry. And I wasn't going to say anything because I knew I would cry. So I felt like I needed to say a few words, and so I wrote this out, and I hope that by writing it will help me not cry. So from food truck legislation to the most expensive bathrooms in Lexington to the sculpture on the Oliver Lewis Way Bridge, I have loved serving the residents and neighborhoods of the 2nd District. I will miss all of my council colleagues, both past and present. I will miss working with the many neighborhood advocates who I now consider my friends. I will miss all of the city staff who have both inspired me and helped me to be a successful council member, including both of my aides, Amanda and Sharon. Thank you to everyone, both inside and outside of LFUCG, for your dedication and encouragement the past four years. I am blessed with a lifetime of lessons and memories. I wish you all the best and look forward to great things to come in our dear city. Thank you so much for this opportunity, and happy holidays. Merry Christmas. Thank you. Thank you. I see no one else signed up for announcements. There's nobody signed up for public comment. Is there anybody here with public comment? Seeing none, I will enter. I have a motion from Council Member Akers, second from Council Member Blesow. Without objection, we stand adjourned. I'm sorry. So don't worry. Be happy. Don't worry. Be happy now. Don't worry. Be happy. Don't worry. Be happy. Don't worry. Be happy Don't worry, be happy Don't worry, don't worry, don't do it Be happy Put a smile on your face Don't bring everybody down like this Don't worry It will soon pass, whatever it is. Don't worry, be happy. I'm not worried. They packed up all his buckles And shipped his saddle to his death By the way the house looked She must have took it back The workers come on Monday To fix the door and patch the wall They say she just went crazy the night she got the call.