Mr. Blues? Here. Ms. Crosby? Here. Mr. DeCamp? Here. Mr. Ellinger? Here. Ms. Gorton? Here. Mr. Gray? Here. Ms. Henson? Here. Ms. James? Here. Ms. James? Mr. Lane? Here. Mr. McCord? Here. Mr. Myers? Here. Dr. Stephens? Present. Mr. Stennett? Present. Mr. Beard? Present. And Mr. Blevins? Here. Thank you. Thank you very much. We have a quorum. It's my pleasure now to recognize Pastor Matthew Yates from the Faith Christian Center to give our invocation this evening. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, Vice Mayor, and members of the Council. Let us pray. Father, we come to you right now in the name of Jesus and we just ask you to be with our Council members tonight. We thank you for the position that you've given them and the anointing that you've placed on their lives to lead us in this great city. And Lord, we just ask that you would give them the victory of the kings of old. And Father, bring healing to our land if it needs it. Bring the salve when there's hurting. And Father, we just ask that everything be done tonight to your glory because you've anointed these leaders to lead us. And Father, we put our trust in them tonight. And Lord, we just ask all these blessings in the name of Jesus we pray. Amen. Thank you very much, Pastor Yates. Next item on the agenda is a reading of ordinances entitled a second reading. Madam Clerk. Ordinance number one, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a fifth amendment to agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for $28,600 in additional federal funds for design of the West Hickman Trail, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $7,150 as a local match and appropriating funds pursuant to schedule number 168. Number two, an ordinance creating section 17-29.1c of the Court of Ordinances to provide for the removal of encroaching tables, chairs, and other vestiges of an outdoor cafe by the Urban County Government from a business that is operating without a permit and to amend sections 17-29.3c and 17-29.5 of the Code to provide for the Department of Public Works and Development instead of the Department of Public Safety to create section 17-29.5c of the Code to provide for automatic revocation of a permit in the event of a business's notice of three or more violations related to encroaching upon pedestrian or vehicular traffic within any 30-day period and to renumber the existing subsections to be consistent with the above. Number three, an ordinance waiving the provisions of Ordinance 112-97 which provided for a cost of living increase for the Mayor during calendar year 2008. Number four, an ordinance waiving the provisions of Ordinance 95-97 which provided for cost of living increases for the Council Members during calendar year 2008. Number five, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington and Fayette Urban County to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of $825 for the Division of Police from Neighborhood Development Funds for boxing classes conducted by the Police Activities League and appropriating and reappropriating funds Schedule No. 178. Number six, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services Office 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 $327,355. Federal funds are for the purchase of thermal imaging equipment for the Division of Police Air Support Unit, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 171 and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number seven, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a grant from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Office of Highway Safety for which grant funds are in the amount of $15,000. Federal funds are for participation in the May 2008 Ticket or Ticket Safety Belt Enforcement Mobilization Project, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 170 and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number eight, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a grant from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet which grant funds are in the amount of $208,000. Federal funds are for the Newtown Pike Landscaping Project, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $52,000 as a local match, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 174 and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number nine, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a grant from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet which grant funds are in the amount of $700,000. Federal funds are for construction of the Cold Stream Park Trail, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $176,125 as a local match, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 176 and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number ten, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a grant from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet which grant funds are in the amount of $650,000. Federal funds are for construction of the Town Branch Trail Phase III, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $247,950 as a local match, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 177 and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number eleven, an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept donations of $2,000 from National City Corporation and $1,000 from M&M Sanitation for the 2008 Senior Intern Program and appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 175. Number twelve, an ordinance amending Section 21.5 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing one position of Director, Water and Air Quality, Grade 122E and creating one position of Director, Water Quality, Grade 123E and reclassifying an incumbent in the Division of Water and Air Quality and appropriating funds pursuant to Budget Schedule No. 172. Number thirteen, an ordinance amending Section 21.5 of the Code of Ordinances abolishing four positions of Electrical Instrumentation Tech, Grade 113N and creating four positions of Electrician, Grade 114N and reclassifying the incumbents in the Division of Water and Air Quality to become effective retroactive to September 3, 2007 and abolishing one position of Electrical Instrumentation Tech, Grade 113N and creating one position of Electrician, Grade 114N and reclassifying the incumbent in the Division of Water and Air Quality appropriating funds and appropriating funds pursuant to Budget Schedule No. 173. Number fourteen, an ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the Lexington-Fayette-Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for funds and the amount of $1,000 for the Division of Historic Preservation for Neighborhood Development Funds for Historic Preservation Week activities and appropriating and reappropriating funds, Schedule No. 179. And number fifteen, 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 No. 169. Thank you very much. The floor is open for a motion to approve those items. I have a motion by Councilmember Beard and a second by Councilmember Stephens to approve the items that just received their second reading. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, we'll proceed to vote. Please indicate your support for approving those items by voting aye electronically or voting nay. If you are opposed, Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Mr. Blues? Yes. Ms. Crosby? Yes. Mr. DeCamp? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Ms. Gorton? Aye. Mr. Gray? Yes. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Mr. McCord? Yes. Mr. Myers? Yes. Mr. Stennett? Aye. Mr. Beard? Aye. And Mr. Blevins? Aye. Thank you very much. Those items are approved. The next item on the agenda is Ordinance Entitled to First Reading. Madam Clerk. Ordinance No. 16, an ordinance authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvine County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Division of Water 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 $1,146,000 federal funds are for the South Elkhorn Forest Main Project, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Irvine County Government for the expenditure of funds appropriating funds pursuant to FY 2009 Schedule 5 and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. No. 17, an ordinance authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvine County Government to accept a grant from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet which grant funds are in the amount of $2 million federal funds are for construction of the Main Chance Trail, the acceptance of which obligates the Irvine County Government for the expenditure of $500,000 as a local match appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 181 and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. No. 18, an ordinance authorizing the Division of Enhanced 9-1-1 to purchase high availability disaster recovery software and related services from Vision Solutions, a sole source provider at a cost not to exceed $63,518 in appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 167. No. 19, an ordinance repealing Code of Ordinances Section 12-1.1, 12-1.2, and 12-1.3 relating to the VOCA Review Commission, repealing Code of Ordinances Article 21, Sections 2-267, 2-268, 2-269, 2-270, 2-271, 2-272, and 2-273 relating to Enterprise Zone Commission and repealing Code of Ordinances Article 33, Section 2-377 relating to the ECWA Festival of Kentucky Board of Directors. No. 20, an ordinance authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irvine County Government to accept the grant from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet which grant funds are in the amount of $301,655,000 FHWA planning, $40,000 Federal Transit Administration Section 5303, $102,000 Mobility Office SLX, and $54,000 Air Quality Planning SLX. Federal funds are for the Division of Planning Unified Work Program FY 2009, the acceptance of which obligates the Irvine County Government for the expenditure of $56,520 FHWA planning, $10,000 Federal Transit Administration, $25,500 Mobility Office SLX, and $13,500 Air Quality Planning SLX as a local match subject to sufficient funds being appropriated in FY 2009. Appropriating funds pursuant to FY 2009 Schedule No. 6 and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. No. 21, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington-Fayette-Irvine County Government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of $2,500 in the Division of Parks and Recreation from the council capital funds for 400 feet of trail at the Wellington Trail Dog Park and appropriating and reappropriating funds, Schedule No. 185. No. 22, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington-Fayette-Irvine County Government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of $550 for the Division of Parks and Recreation from neighborhood development funds for the ST Roach basketball cheerleader t-shirts and appropriating and reappropriating funds, Schedule No. 183. And No. 23, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington-Fayette-Irvine County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures in appropriating and reappropriating funds, Schedule No. 180. Thank you very much. That concludes the reading of the ordinances entitled to first reading. If there are no motions, Madam Clerk, would you move to the next item on the agenda, resolutions entitled to second reading? Resolution No. 1, a resolution accepting the bid of Gulf States Distributors establishing a price contract for patrol rifles for the Division of Police. No. 2, a resolution accepting the bid of Brintag Mid-South Incorporated establishing a price contract for swimming pool chemicals. No. 3, a resolution accepting the bid of J. Ettinger & Son Incorporated establishing a price contract for front-loading refuse bodies for the Division of Fleet Services. No. 4, a resolution accepting the bids of Bobcat Enterprise Incorporated Equipment Sales Rentals, Sunbelt Rentals, and Wilson Equipment Company establishing price contracts for equipment rental without operator for the Division of Streets, Roads, and Forestry. No. 5, a resolution accepting the bid of EZ Go Textron establishing a price contract for golf carts, single rider. No. 6, a resolution accepting the bid of Global Protection establishing a price contract for hospital PPE kits. No. 7, a resolution accepting the bid of DC Elevator Company Incorporated establishing a price contract for elevator and lift maintenance. No. 8, a resolution accepting the bids of Esplendie Tree Expert Company, Owen Tree Specialty Corporation, and Lexington Tree Service Incorporated establishing price contracts for tree removal and pruning for the Division of Streets, Roads, and Forestry. No. 9, a resolution accepting the bid of CNC Fire Sprinkler in the amount of $87,700 for Kenwick Community Center Fire Suppression Sprinkler. No. 10, a resolution accepting the bid of Security Cameras Direct LP in the amount of $15,786 for PTZ Camera System for GTV3. No. 11, a resolution accepting the bid of Simplex Grinnell in the amount of $58,296 for Sprinkler System Repairs. No. 12, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are in the amount of $125,561 federal funds under the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program and are for reimbursement of the costs related to the incarceration of undocumented criminal aliens. No. 13, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Vision Internet Providers, Incorporated for website development and maintenance services and authorizing payment in an amount not to exceed $44,998. No. 14, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Blue Grass Council of Boy Scouts of America, Incorporated, $1,950 for the Office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. No. 15, a resolution ratifying the probationary civil service appointments of Anthony Owens, Public Service Supervisor, Grade 111N, 16.752 hourly in the Division of Water and Air Quality, effective April 14, 2008, ratifying the permanent civil service appointments of Henry Measel, Program Coordinator, Grade 109N, in the Division of Family Services, effective December 25, 2007, Danny Stevens, Public Service Worker, Grade 106N, in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective April 29, 2008, Amber Llewellyn, Recreation Supervisor, Grade 110E, in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective December 25, 2007, Elaine Dionne, Administrative Specialist Senior, Grade 112N, in the Division of Revenue, effective May 26, 2008, G. Christine Wu, Staff Assistant, Grade 107N, in the Division of Building Inspection, effective May 12, 2008, Alan Hinkle, Computer Analyst, Grade 115E, in the Division of Computer Services, effective April 22, 2008, approving leave of absence for Patricia Prather, Customer Service Specialist, Grade 110N, in the Division of Government Communications, request a 90-day council-approved leave without pay from March 31, 2008, to June 28, 2008, Franklin Martin, Skilled Trades Worker Senior, Grade 112N, in the Division of Building Maintenance and Construction, request a 90-day council-approved leave without pay from April 17, 2008, to July 15, 2008. Number 16, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an agreement with the Alexandria County Health Department for establishment of a medical reserve corpse under the Metropolitan Medical Response System Project at a cost not to exceed $25,000. Number 17, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an agreement with services, agreement for services with the YMCA of Central Kentucky for the Corporate Wellness Program for the period of January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008, at a cost not to exceed $62,690. Number 18, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute agreements with Ailes for Place Association, Incorporated, $1,000, Garden Springs Neighborhood Association, Incorporated, $500, Lexington Center Participants Council, Incorporated, $1,050, CASA of Lexington, Incorporated, $2,150, Central Kentucky Writing for Hope, Incorporated, $1,925, and Zandale Neighborhood Association, Incorporated, $540 for the Office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sums stated. Number 19, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute a commercial contract with the Lamar Companies for production of vinyl artwork for disaster preparedness for the Division of Environmental and Emergency Management at a cost not to exceed $954. Number 20, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute change order number one to the contract with the Allen Company, Incorporated, for the Wellington Bike and Pedestrian Facility Project, decreasing the contract price by the sum of $25,137.55 from $168,383 to $143,245.45. Number 21, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute a certificate of consideration and to accept a general warranty deed for the property located at 1651 Old Paris Road from Llewellyn Thompson, Ornette Lane, and Ralph E. Lane for the North Elkhorn Forest Main Project, and authorizing payment in the amount of $17,000 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. Number 22, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute a certificate of consideration and to accept a deed conveying a permanent sanitary sewer easement and temporary construction easement from James and Marcia Beachism located at 3077 Todd's Road for the Cadentown Sanitary Sewer Project, at no cost to the Urban County Government, with usual and appropriate closing costs. And number 23, a resolution amending section one of resolution number 764-2006, which made a declaration of official intent with respect to reimbursement from subsequent borrowing of temporary advances made for capital expenditures for the site acquisition, design, and construction of a regional emergency operations center, increasing the approximate aggregate amount from $1,435,000 to $6,500,000. Thank you very much. That concludes the resolutions entitled to their second reading. Is there a motion to approve? So moved. I have a motion by Councilmember DeCamp and a second by Councilmember Stephens to approve those resolutions. Is there any discussion? All those in favor, please indicate by voting aye electronically. Those opposed, vote nay. And, Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Mr. Blues? Yes. Ms. Crosby? Yes. Mr. DeCamp? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Ms. Gorton? Aye. Mr. Gray? Yes. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Mr. McCord? Yes. Mr. Myers? Yes. Dr. Stephens? Aye. Mr. Stennett? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Beard? Aye. And Mr. Blevins? Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Thank you very much. Those resolutions are approved. Council Member Blues? Thank you, Mayor. I move to place on the docket a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a memorandum of agreement with the Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet for extension of the McConnell Springs Stormwater Quality Wetland Pond Project through December 31, 2009. So moved. Second. I have a motion by Council Member Blues and a second by Council Member Gorton to add that resolution to the docket. Is there any discussion? Those in favor of approving the resolution, the addition of that resolution to the docket, please let it be known by saying aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Council Member Crosby? Mayor, I also would like to make a motion to place on the docket a resolution accepting the bid of Gordon Contracting in the amount of $24,755 for the Camp Kearney Patio Canopy. Second. I have a motion by Council Member Crosby and a second by Council Member Ellinger to add to the docket a resolution accepting the bid of Gordon Contracting for the canopy at Camp Kearney. Any discussion? Those in favor of adding that item to the docket, please let it be known by saying aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Council Member Myers? Thank you, Mayor. I move to place on the docket a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a memorandum of agreement with the Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet for extension of the Gaines Way Retention Basin Retrofit Project through December 31, 2009. So moved. Second. I have a motion by Council Member Myers and a second by Council Member McCord to add that resolution to the docket. Any discussion? Those in favor, please say aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Council Member Henson? Mayor, I move to place on the docket a resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute a release of sanitary sewer easement, releasing sanitary sewer easement at 2284 Forsyth Road, 1524 Alexandria Drive at no cost to the Urban County Government. We have a motion by Council Member Henson and a second by Council Member Lane to add that resolution to the docket. Is there any discussion? Those in favor of adding that resolution, please indicate by saying aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. With that, I think we're ready to proceed to the resolutions entitled to first reading. Madam Clerk. Resolution No. 24, a resolution accepting the bid of MICA Group, LLC, establishing a price contract for underground storage tank removal. No. 25, a resolution accepting the bid of Environmental Resources Incorporated in the amount of $30,700 for the demolition of residential structure for the Division of Community Development. No. 26, a resolution accepting the bid of LNP Wire Tie Systems, establishing a price contract for baling wire for the Division of Waste Management. No. 27, a resolution accepting the bid of Speedway Super America, LLC, establishing a price contract for commercial fuel diesel. No. 28, a resolution accepting the bid of Aramco Incorporated, establishing a price contract for decontamination kits. No. 29, a resolution accepting the bid of G&G Paving and Construction, Inc. in the amount of $51,182 for new parking at Higbee Mill Park. No. 30, a resolution accepting the bid of Randall Davies Construction Company in the amount of $39,760 for new parking at Martin Luther King Park. No. 31, a resolution accepting the bid of Randall Davies Construction Company in the amount of $55,750 for new parking at Veterans Park. No. 32, a resolution accepting the bid of Eller Bush Instrument Company in the amount of $26,045 for robotic total station land surveying equipment for the Division of Engineering. No. 33, a resolution accepting the bid of B&H Photo, Video, Pro Audio in the amount of $18,250 for field cameras for GTV3. No. 34, a resolution accepting the bid of Bluegrass Towing Incorporated, establishing a towing contract for police code enforcement, general services, and parking authority vehicles for the Division of Police. No. 35, a resolution accepting the bid of Woodall Construction Company, Incorporated in the amount of $459,030 for the 12th Street neighborhood improvements. No. 36, a resolution authorizing and directing the Division of Traffic Engineering pursuant to Code of Ordinances Section 18-86 to install multi-way stop controls at Carriage Lane and Mount McKinley Way. No. 37, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute change order No. 1 to the contract with Arnold, Dugan, and Myers for West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant sewer pump replacement project phase 2, increasing the contract price by the sum of $12,117 from $1,250,000 to $1,262,117. No. 38, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute change order No. 1 to the contract with Hall Contracting of Kentucky, Incorporated for Town Branch and West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant's electrical service switch gear modifications, increasing the contract price by the sum of $62,274.35 from $419,600 to $481,874.35. No. 39, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a Certificate of Consideration and accept a deed conveying a temporary construction easement from Rodney J. Neal and Judy A. Neal for the property located at 1408 Bryan Avenue for the Meadows-Northland-Arlington neighborhood improvement project phase 3b and authorizing payment in the amount of $125 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. No. 40, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a Certificate of Consideration and to accept a deed for the property located at 305 Dantzler Court from John and Mary Fox for the Elizabeth Street drainage improvements project and authorizing payment in the amount of $177,000 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. No. 41, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a donation from Price Maples, the starving artist outlet of a painting for use at the Division of Police at no cost to the Urban County Government. 42, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Radcliffe Memorial Neighborhood Association Incorporated, $200 for the office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. No. 43, a resolution abolishing the Commission to Review Revenue Policy and Tax Structure, Downtown Events Commission, Shakespeare Festival Commission, Water Equality Review Commission, Youth Services Commission, Advisory Board of Electricians, African American Cemetery No. 2 Committee, Cultural Center Committee, Downtown Historic Building Committee, Downtown Planning Committee, Lexington United Steering Committee, Pavement Design Committee, Airport Task Force, and Task Force on Homelessness. Mayor, I'd like to make a motion to correct an error in Resolution No. 44. The last line of the resolution, the date shown is July 1. That should be June 1 of 2008. So my motion is to correct the date of July 1 to June 1 on the last line of Resolution 44. So moved. I have a motion by Councilmember Lane and a second by Councilmember Ellinger to amend Item 44 to correct the date at the end of that item from July 1 to June 1, 2008. Any discussion? Those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Madam Clerk. Resolution No. 44 as amended, a resolution ratifying the Probationary Civil Service Appointments of Bobby Harris, Public Service Supervisor at Road 111N, 20.068, hourly in the Division of Waste Management, effective April 28, 2008, ratifying the Permanent Civil Service Appointments of Henry Measle, Program Coordinator, Grade 109N, in the Division of Family Services, effective December 25, 2007, Jennifer Davis, Staff Assistant Senior, Grade 108N, in the Division of Police, effective February 20, 2008, Diane Catlett, Staff Assistant Senior, Grade 108N, in the Division of Revenue, effective April 29, 2008, ratifying the Probationary Sworn Appointments of Gary Clark, Fire Lieutenant, Grade 315N, 16.261, hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective March 3, 2008, Douglas Hurt, Fire Lieutenant, Grade 315N, 16.261, hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective March 3, 2008, Brian Dawson, Fire Lieutenant, Grade 315N, 16.261, hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective April 14, 2008, Mark Aldridge, Fire Captain, Grade 316N, 21.497, hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective March 3, 2008, Carl Hans, Fire Captain, Grade 316N, 21.497, hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective April 14, 2008, Mark Blankenship, Fire Major, Grade 318E, 3172, 62 bi-weekly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective April 14, 2008, David Markham, Police Lieutenant, Grade 316N, 34.406, hourly in the Division of Police, effective April 28, 2008, Andrew Doherty, Police Sergeant, Grade 315N, 26.388, hourly in the Division of Police, effective April 28, 2008, approving leave of absence for Tammy Hayden, Telecommunicator, Grade 111N, in the Division of Enhanced 9-1-1, request a two-day council-approved leave without pay from April 26, 2008 to April 28, 2008, unclassified civil service rate increase in the Office of the Urban County Council, Ronald Scott Seymour, aid to council, Grade 000E, from 1,700 bi-weekly to 1,815 bi-weekly in the Office of the Urban County Council, effective June 1, 2008, number 45, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are in the amount of $30,000 Commonwealth of Kentucky funds and are for Project Lifesaver of Fayette County, number 46, a resolution authorizing the Division of Fire and Emergency Services to purchase an InstaMesh breadcrumb deployable 2.4 gigahertz Wi-Fi wireless system for Rajant Corporation, a sole source provider, at a cost not to exceed $23,393, number 47, a resolution accepting the proposal of CDP in the amount of $24,000 for the development of a Harrodsburg Road Corridor landscaping plan, number 48, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a standard form of agreement between owner and architect with Pol Rosa Pol Architects for professional services for the new Nature Center at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary at a price not to exceed $22,584, number 49, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a management agreement with Republic Parking System Incorporated for management of parking garages at a cost not to exceed $857,510 in fiscal year 2009, number 50, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Remedy Intelligence Staffing Incorporated for staffing of a communications center at a cost not to exceed $24,000, number 51, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a monitoring and alarm services agreement with Corson Fire and Security Incorporated for Loudon House at an annual cost not to exceed $360, number 52, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute two agreements with Medical Staffing Network for temporary services of licensed practical nurses for the family services health clinical at a cost not to exceed $30,000, number 53, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a catering contract with Hyatt Regency Lexington for the senior intern alumni luncheon at a cost not to exceed $3,500, number 54, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute agreements with Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund, Tree Fund, $750, Bryan Station High School PTSA Incorporated, $500, Joyland Neighborhood Association Incorporated, $500, Legends Youth Boxing Club Incorporated, $250, Beaumont Middle School PTA Incorporated, $400, the Southland Association Incorporated, $1,000, Meadowthorpe Neighborhood Association Incorporated, $500, Spicewood Homeowners Association Incorporated, $200, Kentucky Border Collie Association Incorporated, $200, Radcliffe Marble Neighborhood Association Incorporated, $550, and Merhaven Homeowners Association Incorporated, $500 for the Office of the Urban County Council to cost not to exceed the sums stated, number 55, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute change order number one to the contract with Pipe Eyes LLC for annual preventive maintenance sewer cleaning program, increasing the contract price by the sum of $49,487 from $494,439.80 to $543,926.80, number 56, a resolution changing the street name of 2550 Liberty Road to 2550 Liberty Ridge Lane, effective 30 days from passage, 57, a resolution rescinding resolution number 153, 2008, accepting the bid of Superior Demolition Incorporated in the amount of $20,400 for demolition of residential structures for the Division of Community Development, number 58, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a memorandum of agreement with the Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet for extension of the McConnell Springs Stormwater Quality Wetland Project through December 31, 2009 at no cost to the Urban County Government, number 59, a resolution accepting the bid of Gordon Contracting in the amount of $24,755 for the Camp Kearney Patio Canopy, number 60, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a memorandum of agreement with the Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet for extension of the Gainesway Retention Basin Retrofit Project through December 31, 2009 at no cost to the Urban County Government, and number 61, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a release of sanitary sewer easement, releasing a sanitary sewer easement at 2284 Versailles Road and 1524 Alexandria Drive at no cost to the Urban County Government. Thank you very much. That concludes the reading of the ordinances entitled to first reading. Are there any motions? Council Member Blues. Thank you, Mayor. I move to suspend the rules so that we could do a second reading on number 58. This is needed so that the project could be completed in ahead of an approaching deadline. So moved. Thank you very much. Are there others? Council Member Beard. Thank you, Mayor. I'd like to suspend the rules and give second reading to number 44. The reason being that there are many employees in here who are quite overdue to have these various sanitary actions, some of them going back as far as December 25, 2007, to have these actions taken. And I would further like to ask for a second reading on number 48, which involves the design phase of the Raven Run Nature Sanctuary with architect Paul Rosa and Paul Architects. Second. All right. Council Member Crosby. Mayor, I'd like to suspend the rules and get a second reading on number 59. This is requested by Administration. I believe that there is a deadline with the bid. So thank you. Thank you very much. Council Member Henson. Mayor, I'd like to suspend the rules and ask for a second reading on number 61 so this project could move forward. Thank you very much. Council Member DeKalb. Mayor, I would like to ask for a second reading on number 49 so that we can get the Lexpark program up and running by July 1st. We need to get it moving because they're meeting next week to talk about the contract. And unless we have a second reading, they're going to be not be able to do that. Thank you. Council Member Meyers. Thank you, Mayor. I'd like to suspend the rules and give second reading to number 60. And this is needed so the project can be completed and that LFCCG can apply for reimbursement. Thank you. Thank you. Council Member Wayne. Thank you, Mayor. I'd like to suspend the rules and double read item 46. This will allow the Arnhem County government to meet a June 30th deadline so that we can get reimbursement for this equipment. Thank you. Thank you. Council Member Ellinger. Thank you, Mayor. I'd like to suspend the rules and give second reading to number 53 so we can reserve that venue. Thank you. Are there any others? And we have a motion to suspend the rules to give second reading to the following resolutions. 44, 46, 48, 49, 53, 58, 59, 60, and 61. Unless I missed one, we'll proceed to vote. Those in favor of suspending the rules for that purpose, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. Madam Clerk. Resolution number 44, a resolution ratifying the probationary civil service appointments of Bobby Harris, Public Service Supervisor, grade 111N, 20.068, hourly in the Division of Waste Management, effective April 28, 2008, ratifying the permanent civil service appointments of Henry Measel, Program Coordinator, grade 109N, in the Division of Family Services, effective December 25, 2007, Jennifer Davis, Staff Assistant Senior, grade 108N, in the Division of Police, effective February 20, 2008, Diane Catlett, Staff Assistant Senior, grade 108N, in the Division of Revenue, effective April 29, 2008, ratifying the probationary sworn appointments of Gary Clark, Fire Lieutenant, grade 315N, 16.261, hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective March 3, 2008, Douglas Hurt, Fire Lieutenant, grade 315N, 16.261, hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective March 3, 2008, Brian Dawson, Fire Lieutenant, grade 315N, 16.261, hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective April 14, 2008, Mark Aldridge, Fire Captain, grade 316N, 21.497, hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective March 3, 2008, Carl Huntz, Fire Captain, grade 316N, 21.497, hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective April 14, 2008, Mark Blankenship, Fire Major, grade 318E, 3172, 62 biweekly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, effective April 14, 2008, David Markham, Police Lieutenant, grade 316N, 34.406, hourly in the Division of Police, effective April 28, 2008, Andrew Daugherty, Police Sergeant, grade 315N, 26.388, hourly in the Division of Police, effective April 28, 2008, approving leave of absence for Tammy Hayden, telecommunicator, grade 111N in the Division of Hanson 911, request a two-day council-approved leave without pay from April 26, 2008 to April 28, 2008, and classified civil service rate increase in the Office of the Urban County Council, Ronald Scott Seymour, aide to council, grade 000E, from $1,700 biweekly to $1,815 biweekly in the Office of the Urban County Council, effective June 1, 2008, number 46, a resolution authorizing the Division of Fire and Emergency Services to purchase an instamesh breadcrumb deployable 2.4 gigahertz Wi-Fi wireless system from Magent Corporation, a sole source provider at a cost not to exceed $23,393, number 48, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute the standard form of agreement between owner and architect with Rosa Pohl Architects for Professional Services for the new nature center at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary at a price not to exceed $22,584, number 49, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a management agreement with Republic Parking System Incorporated for management at a cost not to exceed $857,510 in fiscal year 2009, number 53, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a catering contract with Hyatt Regency Lexington for the Senior Intern Alumni Luncheon at a cost not to exceed $3,500, and number 58, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a memorandum of agreement with the Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet for extension of the McConnell Springs Stormwater Quality Wetland Project through December 31, 2009 at a cost not to exceed the at a cost at no cost to the Urban County Government, number 59, a resolution accepting the bid of Gordon Contracting and Court Corporate Gordon Contracting in the amount of $24,755 for the Camp Kearney Patio Canopy, 60, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a memorandum of agreement with the Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet for extension of the Gaines Way Retention Basin Retrofit Project through December 31, 2009 at no cost to the Urban County Government, and number 61, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a release of sanitary sewer easement releasing a sanitary sewer easement at 2284 Versailles Road and 1524 Alexandria Drive at no cost to the Urban County Government. Thank you very much. The floor is open for a motion to approve those items just receiving their second reading. I have a motion by Councilmember Blues, a second by Councilmember Crosby to approve those items. Any discussion? Seeing none, let's proceed to vote. Those in favor of approving those items, please indicate by voting aye electronically. Those opposed, please vote nay. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Mr. Blues? Yes. Ms. Crosby? Yes. Mr. DeCamp? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes. Ms. Gorton? Aye. Mr. Gray? Yes. Ms. Henson? Yes. Mr. Lane? Yes. Mr. McCord? Yes. Mr. Myers? Yes. Dr. Stephens? Aye. Mr. Stennett? Aye. Mr. Beard? Aye. And Mr. Blevins? Aye. Thank you. Mr. Mayor, a motion to approve would be in order. So moved. Second. You got ahead of me here. Councilmember Stennett made the motion, and I heard a second over here. Councilmember McCord, thank you very much. Any discussion? Those in favor, please indicate by voting aye. Opposed, no. Motion carries. There are a number of communications for information purposes only under number eight. Item nine is a report from building inspection. We have anyone here to present that tonight, or is that just a matter of record, I think? It's just a matter of record. Takes us down to item 10, announcements. Does any councilmember have announcements for this evening? Yes. Councilmember Ellinger? I just want to wish Mr. Myers a happy birthday. Happy birthday. It was yesterday, but I'll accept that. Thank you very much. Happy birthday, Councilmember Myers. All right. That takes us down to public comment. I have several individuals who have indicated a desire to speak. The first is Pamela Brandenburg. Ms. Brandenburg, if you'd step to the microphone, give us your address. You'll have three minutes. Waiting for the clock. Mayor Newberry, honored councilmembers. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Arrivederci, district honored council members. My name is Pam Brandenburg. I've been an employee with the LFU CG since February of 1989. I am not a citizen of Fayette County, however I do pay city taxes as well as state and federal taxes. It is the state and federal taxes that typically generate grant monies to local governments, so from that perspective the money I pay in taxes does contribute to the running of this city. At this time, I am the only person in my household that has an income. I drive 80 miles round trip to work per day. With the price of gasoline at an average of $3.75 per gallon, I am spending approximately $20 per day just to drive back and forth to work. That's $100 per week, $400 per month. This mayor proposes a 2% raise for non-collective bargaining employees with the effective date to begin in January of 2009. No wait a minute. That actually computes to a 1% raise for the entire fiscal year. For me, it means no pay raise at all because the raise is to be within pay grade and with 17 and a half years on the job, I am topped out in my pay range. And there are more employees who are at the maximum of their pay range than not, so most of us will get nothing while the collective bargaining units continue to reap the generous benefits of unionization. LFUCG has forced us into a corner and we all know what happens when someone is backed into a corner with no way out. They come out fighting. We have no choice but to organize the remainder of LFUCG and gain collective bargaining rights for ourselves. It has been apparent to me over the last few years that the only way LFUCG will again be equal opportunity employer is to force them to be. Thank you very much. Thank you, Ms. Brandenburg. The next individual I have on the list is Mr. Keston. If you'll step to the microphone, you'll have three minutes. And, Mr. Keston, I'd appreciate your keeping within the time parameters this evening. I shall exercise brevity this evening. Thank you. Mayor Newberry, Vice Mayor Gray, Councilmembers, good evening. My name is Steve Keston. Over five months ago, when the mayor decided to appoint a committee to discuss and advise council on the university off-campus housing issue, Jim Gray was appointed chairman. We thought this was a good, impartial choice on a controversial matter that affects four parties, off-campus residents, students, landlords, and the university. Jim has now passed the buck and appointed Mike Mauser as chairman. This man lives on Linden Walk in an area heavily populated with students and is outspoken in his opposition to the student population. His appointment as chair is biased against students and landlords and is opposed by the University Area Housing Association, on whose behalf I am speaking. We urge the mayor to appoint Julian Beard or Linda Gorton as chairperson, provided they will serve. There are many other issues I could present to council, but our only purpose tonight is to ask the mayor to appoint a fair and impartial chairperson who will serve until this issue is fairly resolved. Bear in mind the livelihoods of over 100 landlords and the residents of thousands of students may be influenced by this committee's recommendations. I thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. Keston. Next individual I have on the list is Rochelle Clay. Ms. Clay, if you'll step to the podium, you'll have three minutes, although I understand Mr. Throckmorton may, is Mr. Throckmorton here? Okay. Do I understand that you wish to waive your time to Ms. Clay? All right. Then Ms. Clay, you'll have six minutes. Thank you. Good evening, Mayor Newberry and honorable council members. Again, my name is Rochelle Clay. Upon reviewing work session packets and council meeting packets, we have been increasingly disappointed by the various changes in Section 21-5 of the Code of Ordinances. The reclassification of employees is many times just as the civil service employees in Lexington are Lexington's daily functioning personnel. However, it is disheartening to see the approval of reclassifications for some while others are being told that there is a moratorium on the reclassification process. If a reclassification is warranted, it should be done for all. The abolition of, I'm sorry, abolishment, excuse me, of civil service positions is extremely disappointing to say the least. Civil service positions at LFECG are governed first by KRS and then by LFECG's Code of Ordinances, the LFECG handbook and then divisional standard operating procedures. A civil service position is not to be deleted to save money. LFECG can save money in various ways. When it becomes apparent that jobs must be deleted, there is a chain of process that must be followed as dictated by the Code of Ordinances and KRS, beginning with part-time, seasonal, temporary. It takes a while to get to the civil service employees. We also would like to see some of the unclassified civil service or appointed positions deleted before civil service positions are deleted. LFECG is currently looking at correcting the unlawful termination of a civil service employee that happened many years ago. We have spent out a lot of unnecessary money attempting to correct this error. It is, however, an error that LFECG is seemingly approaching the point of making again. Please do not let this be so. The civil service employees are only asking for equality and fairness. LFECG has stripped the equality amongst the employees. While there were various pay scales between the sworn and non-sworn personnel of LFECG, we all received our raises and our benefits at the same time. A few years ago, we all marched in here together asking for better raises and better benefits together. However, our sworn non-civil service co-workers received collective bargaining rights and have been able to obtain continuing pay increases and better benefits. The civil service employees were left marching. The civil service sworn community corrections officers followed our non-sworn non-civil service co-workers and have obtained collective bargaining rights. As students of progress, it seems our LFECG mayor and council are unwilling to listen to our cries. While sympathy has been shown, a change has not been made. Please bring equality back to LFECG. CSEA no longer stands for just Civil Service Employee Association. It also stands for Civil Service Seeking Equal Appreciation. Thank you. Thank you very much, Ms. Clay. The last person I have on the list is Jamie Cooper. Ms. Cooper, if you will come to the podium, you will have three minutes. And if you would, give us your address, please. All right. Thanks. My name is Jamie Cooper. I live at 2160 DeVille Drive, that's in District 11, and I've been an employee of Lexington-Fayette-Urban County Government since 1991 and a representative with CSEA for over eight years. And I'm here tonight echoing the sentiments of Rochelle and the others to let you know that I'm very concerned about the fact that this Administration is systematically abolishing permanent civil service positions and replacing them with non-civil service and or temporary positions. And a perfect example is in tonight's docket under the first reading of Resolutions No. 50, where they are going to be paying up to $24,000 to remedy intelligence staffing to staff the communications center. These are the kind of things that we want you to look at. Civil service positions are governed by Kentucky revised statutes. A need has to be documented to establish any position in the government, and it must be budgeted for. The only reason a position can be abolished is if the need for the position no longer exists or there are no monies available to fund the position. A position cannot be abolished if the need for the duty still exists just to save money, nor can a civil service position be abolished to bring in non-civil service part-time or temporary employees who would not have the rights or the retirement benefits that civil service employees have. I ask you to please analyze this practice and determine whether any laws are being violated. It may be worth your time to contact the Attorney General's office and ask the question, is this practice of abolishing civil service positions within the Kentucky revised statutes, or are we violating laws set forth by the Kentucky revised statutes that were passed to protect the civil service employees? Thank you for your time. Thank you very much, Ms. Cooper. Is there anyone else who wishes to address the Council this evening? Seeing none, we'll entertain a motion to adjourn. I have a motion by Councilmember DeCamp and a second by Councilmember Blues to adjourn. Those in favor, please say aye. Opposed, no. The motion carries. Thank you very much.