# Urban County Council - December 5, 2019 > Auto-transcribed civic record · Council · December 5, 2019 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/4914 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/4914?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2019-12-05 - **Body**: Council - **Last revised**: February 6, 2026 - **Length**: 6,770 words > ⚠️ **Auto-generated content.** Audio from the official Granicus video was auto-transcribed by OpenAI Whisper-1, with speaker labels folded in from Granicus closed-captioning. Structured facts were extracted with GPT-4o; the narrative summary was written by Anthropic Claude Sonnet. Speaker labels and 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 met on December 5, 2019, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Gorton presiding. The meeting focused primarily on recognizing outstanding achievements within the community, featuring four informational agenda items that honored local organizations and individuals. The Council conducted three votes during the session and heard no public comments. The meeting's agenda was dedicated entirely to recognition ceremonies, highlighting the accomplishments of the Lexington Legends baseball team, the E911 emergency services department, community member Helen Evans, and the Jesse Clark Volleyball Team. These recognition items served an informational purpose, celebrating the contributions and achievements of various community stakeholders without requiring formal legislative action beyond the ceremonial acknowledgments. ## Attendance The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council meeting on December 5, 2019 had strong attendance with most members present. **Present:** - Mayor Gorton - Lamb - McCurn - Moloney - Mossotti - Reynolds - Bledsoe - J. Brown - Ellinger - Evans - Farmer - Gibbs - Kay - F. Brown (arrived late) **Absent:** - Plomin - Worley **Late Arrival:** - F. Brown The meeting proceeded with 14 council members in attendance, including Mayor Gorton. Two members, Plomin and Worley, were absent from the session. Council member F. Brown arrived late but was present for the majority of the meeting proceedings. ## Votes and Decisions The Council conducted three roll call votes during the December 5, 2019 meeting, with two measures passing unanimously and one passing with limited opposition. **Ordinance 1296-19** [timestamp: 03:00], expanding and extending the Full Urban Services District #1, passed unanimously with a 13-0 vote. Vice Mayor Kay made the motion, seconded by F. Brown. All thirteen council members voted in favor: Lamb, McCurn, Moloney, Mossotti, Reynolds, Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Ellinger, Evans, Farmer, Gibbs, and Kay. **Ordinance 1334-19** [timestamp: 04:00], amending Section 21-27 of the Code of Ordinances to increase the CDL supplement, also passed unanimously 13-0. J. Brown made the motion with Ellinger providing the second. The same thirteen council members voted in favor of this measure. **Resolution 1341-19** [timestamp: 05:00], authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Housing Authority, passed by a vote of 11-2. Ellinger made the motion, seconded by Evans. Eleven council members voted in favor: Lamb, McCurn, Moloney, Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Ellinger, Evans, Farmer, Gibbs, and Kay. Two members voted against the resolution: Mossotti and Reynolds. All three measures were decided by roll call votes with no abstentions recorded. The first two ordinances received unanimous support from the full council, while the housing authority resolution faced some opposition but still passed with a substantial majority. ## Budget and Financial Actions The Council approved two significant financial measures during the December 5, 2019 meeting. **Infrastructure Contract Award** The Council authorized a major infrastructure contract through Resolution 1286-19, awarding $3,900,727 to Pace Contracting, LLC for the Fourth Street Corridor Enhancements and Legacy Trail Phase 3 project. This substantial investment will fund improvements to the Fourth Street corridor and continue development of the Legacy Trail system. **Children's Museum Funding Increase** Resolution 1339-19 approved an amendment to increase the government's FY 2020 funding for the Lexington Children's Museum by $41,500. The additional funding will go to Lexington Children's Museum, Inc. to support their operations and programming for the current fiscal year. These two resolutions represent a combined financial commitment of $3,942,227, with the majority allocated toward infrastructure improvements and a smaller portion supporting local educational and cultural programming for children. ## Appointments The Council approved six staff appointments during the December 5, 2019 meeting. The following individuals were appointed to their respective positions: • **Janelle Francis** - Administrative Specialist Sr. • **Daniel Layne** - Assistant Records Custodian • **Amanda Richeal** - Staff Assistant Sr. • **Renu Agarwal** - Payroll Analyst • **Brandon Compton** - Treatment Plant Operator Apprentice II • **Eve Wallingford** - Aide to Council All six appointments were approved by the Council as part of the meeting's personnel actions. ## Contested Items The December 5, 2019 Council meeting featured one contested item that resulted in a split vote among council members. **Resolution 1339-19 - Lexington Children's Museum Funding** Resolution 1339-19, which proposed increasing funding for the Lexington Children's Museum, generated disagreement among council members. The resolution ultimately passed with a vote of 11 ayes and 2 nays, indicating that while a strong majority supported the additional funding, two council members opposed the measure. The specific details of the opposition arguments and the amount of the proposed funding increase were not captured in the available meeting data. However, the split vote demonstrates that there was sufficient concern or disagreement among some council members to warrant voting against the resolution, despite the overwhelming majority support that ensured its passage. This was the only item during the December 5, 2019 meeting that resulted in a contested vote, with all other business appearing to proceed with unanimous or near-unanimous support from the council. ## Recognition of Lexington Legends [timestamp: 00:30] Mayor Gorton and J. Brown presented agenda item 1215-19 to recognize the Lexington Legends for their successful season and contributions to the community. Andy Shea also participated in the recognition ceremony. The presentation honored the Lexington Legends baseball team for their achievements during the season and their ongoing community involvement. The recognition highlighted both the team's on-field performance and their positive impact on the local community. This was an informational presentation with no action required by the Council. The item served as a formal acknowledgment of the team's accomplishments and their role as community partners in Lexington. ## Recognition of E911 [timestamp: 01:00] Mayor Gorton presented a recognition to the E911 team for achieving CALEA Public Safety Communication Accreditation during the December 5, 2019 Council meeting. The presentation acknowledged the significant accomplishment of the E911 department in obtaining accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for Public Safety Communications. This accreditation represents a rigorous evaluation process that demonstrates the department's commitment to professional standards and best practices in emergency communications. Robert Stack participated in the recognition ceremony alongside Mayor Gorton. The CALEA accreditation is a voluntary process that requires agencies to meet comprehensive standards covering areas such as training, equipment, procedures, and management practices for emergency communications centers. This was an informational presentation with no action required from the Council. The recognition served to publicly acknowledge the dedication and professionalism of the E911 team members who worked to achieve this important certification, which enhances the quality and reliability of emergency communication services provided to the community. The CALEA Public Safety Communication Accreditation demonstrates that the E911 center operates according to nationally recognized standards, ensuring consistent and effective emergency response coordination for residents and visitors. ## Recognition of Helen Evans [timestamp: 01:30] The Council recognized Helen Evans for her distinguished service and contributions to the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and her ongoing leadership among Women Veterans. This presentation was agenda item 1293-19. Mayor Gorton presented the recognition to Helen Evans, acknowledging her military service and continued dedication to supporting women veterans in the community. Evans was honored for her role in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and her leadership efforts that have benefited women veterans. Helen Evans also spoke during the recognition ceremony, though specific details of her remarks were not provided in the available materials. This was an informational presentation with no action required by the Council. The recognition served to honor Evans' military service and her ongoing contributions to the veteran community, particularly her work supporting women veterans. ## Recognition of Jesse Clark Volleyball Team [timestamp: 02:00] The Lexington City Council recognized the Jesse Clark Volleyball Team during the December 5, 2019 meeting, presenting them with Spirit of Lexington Awards for their recent city championship victory. Mayor Gorton and Evan Ford served as the key speakers for this recognition ceremony. The team was honored for their outstanding performance in capturing the city volleyball championship, demonstrating excellence in athletics and representing Lexington with distinction. The Spirit of Lexington Awards were presented to acknowledge the team's achievement and their positive representation of the community through their athletic success. This recognition highlighted the team's dedication, teamwork, and competitive excellence that led to their championship title. The agenda item was informational in nature, serving as a ceremonial presentation to celebrate the volleyball team's accomplishments. No formal action was required from the Council, as this was purely a recognition event to honor the student-athletes' success and contribution to the community's athletic programs. The recognition reflects the City Council's commitment to acknowledging local achievements and celebrating the successes of Lexington's youth sports programs. --- ## Decisions - **Ordinance 1296-19** — passed (13-0): An Ordinance expanding and extending the Full Urban Services District #1 - **Ordinance 1334-19** — passed (13-0): An Ordinance amending Section 21-27 of the Code of Ordinances increasing the CDL supplement - **Resolution 1341-19** — passed (11-2): A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Lexington-Fayette Urban County Housing Authority --- ## Full transcript Oh close... Oh close... Oh close... Oh close... Oh close... Oh close... Oh close... It seems like only yesterday We put our Christmas things away Now here's another Christmas day With you When you're in love How time does fly And this year that's just flown by It's been one happy holiday for two Christmas to Christmas Wrapped in your arms Love's always in season And always so warm Till my days on earth are through I will spend Christmas to Christmas loving you Yes the giving season's here again Time to love your fellow man Your tight smiles surrender man It's true The love we share is for all time We'll feel its glow right through July To melt the cold wind when it flies At noon Christmas to Christmas Wrapped in your arms Love's always in season And always so warm Till my days on earth are through I will spend Christmas to Christmas loving you Till my days on earth are through I will spend Christmas to Christmas loving you I saw Mommy smooching Sadie Claw Underneath the Christmas tree last night She puckered up her lips Pleasure she was a-seeking She missed his mouth and kissed his nose And the doggone thing was a-leaking Then I heard Mommy tell old Sadie Claw Sadie you have got to change your way Go and get yourself a shave Then I will be your slave Kissing you is just like smooching Gabby Hay I saw Mommy smooching Sadie Claw Underneath the Christmas tree last night Their smooching was so loud It woke up Uncle Fudd It sounded like a cow pulling her foot out of the mud Then I shot Sadie with a BB gun And you should have heard old Sadie squawk Then he jumped about ten feet And he took off up the street And he hollered Merry Christmas to you all Oh, when they're outside and driving home Left the fire so delightfully And since we have a place to go Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow There's a show of signs of stopping And a box of corn for popping The lights are turning way down low Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow Then we finally came to a tie Now I hate falling out of the storm But you really hold me tight All the way home I'll be warm The fire is slowly dying And I live in the smell of your fire But as long as you love me so Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow . . . . . . . . . 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Actually, before we do that, I'd like to go ahead and ask, while the legends are still here, ask Councilmember James Brown to read his walk-on. Thank you, Mayor. I sent out an email earlier to other Councilmembers. So I move to make a motion to walk on tonight's docket under resolutions for first reading a resolution proclaiming the Lexington-Fayette-Urban County Government's support of the Lexington Legends, a minor league baseball team in the South Atlantic League and the Class A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, and notifying Andy Shea, the Lexington Legends president and chief executive officer, and Rob Manford, Major League Baseball commissioner, of this proclamation. So moved. Second. We have many seconds. Is there any discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? That motion passes. Thank you very much. Again, congratulations. Now, if you'll go ahead and give second reading to ordinances, please. Mayor? Ordinance number one, an ordinance expanding and extending the full urban services district, number one, for the Urban County Government for the provision of street lighting, street cleaning, and garbage and refuse collection to include the area defined as certain properties on the following streets, Allen Ridge Point, Appian Crossing Way, Armstrong Mill Road, Ashmont Way, Autumn Ridge Drive, Ridgewater Way, Calendula Road, Carnation Drive, Karner Bluff, Corneo Lane, Cosimo Way, Covington Drive, Covington Point, Crabap Pass, Drummond Drive, Pyrence Park, Fisk Court, Gadsden Court, Guildhall Lane, Halford Place, Haymaker Parkway, Hollyhock Drive, Laurel Hill Road, Livingston Lane, Lorenzo Way, Luca Court, Luca Place, Mackinwood Drive, Miles Point Way, Moonrise Way, Morning Glory Lane, R. Tibbs Trail, Puro Way, Polo Club Boulevard, Rutledge Avenue, Sawgrass Cove, Squirrel Nest Lane, Steamboat Road, Stolen Horse Trace, Tatton Park, Thomas Park, Villa Medici Pass, Walcott Way, White Oak Trace, and Wigington Point. Ordinance number two, an ordinance expanding and extending partial urban services district, number three, for the Urban County Government for the provision of garbage and refuse collection to include the area defined as certain properties on the following street, Branham Park. Ordinance number three, an ordinance expanding and extending partial urban services district, number five, for the Urban County Government for the provision of street lighting and garbage refuse collection to include the area defined as certain properties on the following streets, Greenlawn Drive, Huckleberry Circle, Jade Circle, Ridge Road, Stony Brook Drive, Thornhill Lane, Tisdale Court, Westbrook Drive, and Windrush Circle. Ordinance number four, an ordinance suspending ordinance number 292-2005 for the submission of the mayor's proposed annual operating and capital improvements budgets for fiscal year 2021 and directing that these budgets be submitted to the Urban County Council no later than April 28th, 2020. Excuse me, Mayor. Yes, Council Member James Frank. Thank you, Mayor. An email went out today talking about this change to ordinance number five to be inclusive of all those employed with CDLs. So I make a motion to amend ordinance number five, an ordinance amending section 2127 of the Code of Ordinance increasing the CDL supplement from eight cents to a dollar and eight cents hourly for exempt and non-exempt employees required by their job duties to hold a commercial driver's license effective January the 6th, 2020. Yes. Council Member Ellinger seconds. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Pardon me? Yes, it requires a new first reading. So I'm presuming we will put that with first reading of ordinances or, yeah. Okay. Ordinance number six, an ordinance amending section one of ordinance number 88, 2019, which established the schedule of meetings for the Lexington Bay Urban County Council for the calendar year 2020 to change the date of the mayor's budget address to April 28th at 10 a.m. to change the date of the committee of the whole meeting scheduled for May 26th to May 28th to cancel the June 4th council meeting to add a council meeting on June 9th at 3 p.m. for first reading of the fiscal year 21 budget and to add a council meeting on June 11th including second reading of the FY21 budget. Item number seven, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Bay Urban County government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriate and reappropriating funds schedule number 20. Item number eight, an ordinance providing authorization to change the base pay of certain exempt employees in order to conform to the Fair Labor Standards Act and bring all effective incumbents to the new required salary threshold status effective the first payroll Monday following the passage of council. And item number nine, an ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing three vacant and classified positions of project engineering coordinator grade 525E and creating three unclassified positions of construction supervisor grade 524E and the division of water quality effective upon the passage of council. Do I hear a motion to approve? Vice Mayor Kaye moves approval. Second? Council Member Fred Brown seconds. Will you please take a roll call vote? Ms. Lamb? Yes. Mr. McKern? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Maloney? No on seven, yes on the rest. Ms. Massotti? Yes. Ms. Reynolds? Yes. Ms. Bledsoe? Yes. Mr. Fred Brown? Yes. Mr. James Brown? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Evans? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Gibbs? Yes. And Vice Mayor Kaye? Yes. Thank you. Thank you, those all pass. Now if you will please give second reading to resolutions. Mayor, we need to give, to take care of ordinance number... Oh, yes we do. Somehow that's missing in my docket. Number five. Well, it just needs a new first reading and then... Yes. Yes, ma'am. Well... It needs the new first reading. The amended ordinance number five. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Will you go ahead please and read that one? An ordinance amending section 21-27 of the code of ordinances increasing the CDL supplement from .08 dollars to 1.08 dollars hourly for exempt and non-exempt employees required by their job duties to hold a commercial driver's license effective January 6, 2020. And Mr. Barbary, can that have a second reading? It can. Okay. Does anyone want to suspend the rules or do you want to... Do I hear a motion? I move to suspend the rules and give second reading. Second. Okay. Vice Mayor Kaye moved and Council Member James Brown seconded. Is there any question? Okay. Will you please give that a new... Oh, I'm sorry. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? All right. Will you please give that second reading? An ordinance amending section 21-27 of the code of ordinances increasing the CDL supplement from .08 dollars to 1.08 hourly for exempt and non-exempt employees required by their job duties to hold a commercial driver's license effective January 6, 2020. Thank you. Do I hear a motion to approve? Move approval. Second. Vice Mayor Kaye moved approval. Council Member Ellinger seconded. Will you please take a roll call vote? Ms. Lamb? Yes, ma'am. Mr. McKern? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Maloney? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Massotti? Yes. Ms. Reynolds? Yes. Ms. Bledsoe? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Fred Brown? Yes. Mr. James Brown? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Evans? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Gibbs? Yes. Vice Mayor Kaye? Yes. Thank you. Thank you. That passes. Now it's time for second reading of resolutions. A resolution of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government directing the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Public Facilities Corporation to take certain formal actions as the agency and instrumentality, and as the constituted authority of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, specifically directing the issuance of and authorizing and approving lease revenue refunding bonds, Eastern State Hospital Project Series 2021, the Series 2021 bonds of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Public Facilities Corporation, authorizing other actions and connections therewith. Item number two, a resolution accepting the bids of all recreation of Virginia and corporate Great Southern Recreation, LLC, and Michigan Playgrounds, LLC, DBA Midstates Recreation, DBA Playworld Midstates, establishing price contracts for outdoor playground equipment for the Division of Parks and Recreation. Item number three, a resolution accepting the bid of Pace Contracting, LLC, in the amount of $3,900,727 for the 4th Street Corridor Enhancements and Legacy Trail Phase 3 for the Division of Engineering, and authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Pace Contracting, LLC related to the bid. Item number four, a resolution accepting the bid of Drellishack & Drellishack DBA Protech Security Sales, establishing a price contract for respiratory protection system for the Division of Police. Item number five, a resolution accepting the bids of Adcolor & Corporate & L&W Emergency Services Equipment & Corporate, establishing a price contract for reflective vehicle decals for the Division of Police. Item number six, a resolution ratifying probationary classified civil service appointments of Janelle Francis, Administrative Specialist Senior, Grade 5-16N 20.689, hourly in the Department of Law. Effective December 9, 2019, Daniel Lane, Assistant Records Custodian, Grade 5-10N 14.851, hourly in the Division of Police. Effective December 9, 2019, and Amanda Richel, Staff Assistant Senior, Grade 5-10N 16.410, hourly in the Division of Building Inspection. Effective December 9, 2019, ratifying the permanent civil service appointment of Renu Argawal, Payroll Analyst, Grade 5-20N 26.023, hourly in the Division of Accounting. Effective November 20, 2019, ratifying the permanent sworn appointments of Matthew Barrett, Zachary Beagle, Leon Buchanan, Catherine Chapman, James Kisum, Cody Ellis, Franklin Epley, Corey Harper, Robert Jackson, Slade Klincik, T. Asin Lockridge, Brandon Means, Dave O'Rear, Brandon Purnell, Robert Schubert, Ethan Southard, and Stephen Wilson, all police officers, Grade 3-11N 20.765, hourly in the Division of Police. Effective November 14, 2019, and ratifying the unclassified civil service appointment of Brandon Compton, Treatment Plant Operator Apprentice 2, Grade 5-12N 17.610, hourly in the Division of Water Quality. Effective November 11, 2019, ratifying the unclassified civil service appointment to the Office of the Urban County Council of E. Wallingford, Aid to Council, Grade 5-18E $2,288.46, and it's biweekly in the Office of the Urban County Council. Effective November 11, 2019. Item number 7, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute Amendment No. 1 to Work Order No. 8 under the Risk Master Accelerator AWS Software as a Service Access Agreement with Computer Sciences Corporation for Risk Master Upgrade to amend terminology and change the start date for hosting services at no additional cost to the Urban County Government. Item number 8, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute the first amendment to the Software as a Services Agreement with Benevate Incorporate to allow for two additional users of the Neighborly Software Program for the Office of the Chief Development Officer at an additional cost not to exceed $5,700. Item number 9, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Lexington-Fayette-Urban County Housing Authority to provide assistance with Lexington Housing Authority's Family Unification Program. Item number 10, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Kentucky Humanities Council to incorporate $200 for the Office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Item number 11, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute the first amendment to the Purchase of Services Agreement with the Lexington Children's Museum and Corporate DBA Explorium of Lexington to increase the government's fiscal year 2020 funding by $41,500 in consideration for the services provided under the agreement at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Item number 12, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute change order number 1 to the Consultant Services Agreement with EOP Architects for the design services of the Government Center Building Elevator Evaluation, increasing the amount by the sum of $14,452.28 from $22,500 to $36,952.28. Item number 13, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute change order number 2 to the agreement with Smith Management Group and Corporate for the audit of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Safety Program and Post-audit Implementation Services Project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $230,000 from $532,311.25 to $762,311.25. Item number 14, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a second amendment to the agreement with Blue Grass Care Navigators providing for an additional $11,000 to expand the Medical Respite Care Program. Item number 15, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a memorandum of understanding with Lexington-Fayette Urban County Housing Authority to provide assistance with the Lexington Housing Authority's Foster Youth Independence Initiative. Item number 16, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute supplemental agreement number 3 with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the acceptance of additional federal funds in the amount of $212,000 for the construction phase of the 4th Street Corridor Enhancement Project, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds. Item number 17, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a proposal from Bell Engineering to provide engineering design work to widen the road over the causeway at Jacobson Park in response to RFP number 42-2019 at a cost not to exceed $44,150. Item number 18, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute supplemental agreement number 3 with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the acceptance of additional federal funds in the amount of $11,200 for the Armstrong Mill Road Sidewalks Project right-of-way phase, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $2,800 for a local match. Item number 19, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a five-year lease agreement with VertiQ Software LLC for the software for the Corridor's data management system at a cost not to exceed the sum of $18,900 annually. Item number 20, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services 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 $10,000, Commonwealth of Kentucky funds, or for the purchase of EMS training equipment and training for EMT and paramedic personnel for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds in authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Item number 21, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute supplemental agreement number 2 with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the acceptance of additional federal funds in the amount of $8,000 for the right-of-way phase of the Wilson Downing Sidewalk Project, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $2,000 as a local match. Item number 22, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute memorandum of understanding with the Federal Bureau of Investigation Department of Veterans Affairs for response to emergency tactical situations on federal property. Item number 23, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an addendum to the agreement awarded pursuant to RFP number 29-2019 with wiser strategies for media planning and placement services, expanding the scope of the agreement to provide for additional services for public outreach related to the U.K. Trunk, C.D. and E. Sewer Project, a remedial measures project required by the consent decree, increasing the contract price by the sum of $119,200 from $225,000 to $344,200. Item number 24, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute change order number 2 to the agreement with LM Asphalt Partners Limited DBA ATS Construction for the Expansion Area 3 Trunk Sewer Project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $543,063.16 from $3,933,807.49 to $4,446,870.65. Item number 25, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a master equipment and products agreement with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics and Corporate for the provision of drug testing equipment at reagents for the Division of Community Corrections at a total cost not to exceed $149,127 for fiscal year 2020. Item number 26, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute deeds of easement and to execute any documents necessary for the acquisition of right-of-way to facilitate construction of the Mercer Road Improvements at Greendell Project at a cost not to exceed $258,000. Item number 27, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a subordination agreement for the property located at 169 Dewey Street, St. James Place, subordinating the LFUCG Federal Home Loan as a second mortgage to the refinance primary mortgage with Traditional Bank. Item number 28, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a five-year lease agreement with Dell Financial Services for consolidation and modernization of the data center at a cost not to exceed the sum of $215,897.68 annually. Item number 29, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute the 2020 general term orders for Fayette County Clerk and the Fayette County Sheriff establishing the number of deputies and assistants allowed to each in their respective compensations subject to limits for each category as specified in the general term orders and the requirements established by law. Item number 30, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an engineering services agreement awarded pursuant to RFQ number 38-2019 with integrated engineering and corporate to provide services for the Division of Water Quality under the indefinite services contract for engineering services for watershed design with Hickman with future work awarded and funds budgeted on a project basis. Item number 31, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an engineering services agreement awarded pursuant to RFQ number 38-2019 with GRW engineers and corporate to provide services for the Division of Water Quality under the indefinite services contract for engineering services for watershed design East Hickman with future work awarded and funds budgeted on a project basis. Item number 32, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an engineering services agreement awarded pursuant to RFQ number 38-2019 with trained associates and corporate to provide services for the Division of Water Quality under the indefinite services contract for engineering services for watershed design Town Branch and Wolf Run with future work awarded and funds budgeted on a project basis. Item number 33, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an engineering services agreement awarded pursuant to RFQ number 38-2019 with Stantec Consulting Services and corporate to provide services for the Division of Water Quality under the indefinite services contract for engineering services for watershed design Kane Run North Elkhorn and South Elkhorn with future work awarded and funds budgeted on a project basis. Item number 34, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a donation from Root and Brittle of $1,000 for use at the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Item number 35, a resolution authorizing payment in the amount of $29,500 to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Street Treasurer and $29,500 to the United States Department of Justice as stipulated penalties under the consent decree and authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government to execute any necessary documents related to the payment. Item number 36, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a lease agreement with Progress Lex Incorporated, DBA Civic Lex for approximately 294 total gross square feet of space on the fourth floor of the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center. Item number 37, a resolution authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the successful candidates for the following classified civil service positions, staff assistant senior in the Division of Building Inspection, code enforcement officer in the Division of Code Enforcement, life skills program specialist in the Division of Community Corrections, telecommunicator and telecommunicator senior in the Division of E911, administrative officer in the Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works, skilled trades worker senior in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, software developer senior in the Division of Computer Services, early child care program aide in the Division of Family Services, heavy equipment technician in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, fleet operations manager, heavy equipment technician and vehicle and equipment technician in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, grants administrative aide in the Division of Grants and Special Programs, internal auditor in the Division of Internal Audit, paralegal in the Department of Law, equipment operator and public service worker senior in the Division of Parks and Recreation, staff assistant senior in the Division of Planning, assistant records custodian, electronic technician, information system specialist senior in the Division of Police, administrative specialist and administrative specialist senior in the Division of Revenue, security officer in the Department of Public Safety, equipment operator senior, public service supervisor, trades worker senior in the Division of Streets and Roads, traffic signal technician senior in the Division of Traffic Engineering, enforcement officer, public service worker, resource recovery operator and safety specialist in the Division of Waste Management, capacity management operations and maintenance program manager, compliance and monitoring manager, municipal engineer, senior public service supervisor, public service worker, senior pump station program manager and skilled trades worker senior in the Division of Water Quality, authorized in the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the successful candidates for the following unclassified civil service positions, early child care program aide in the Division of Family Services, public service worker in the Division of Waste Management, juvenile probation officer in the Division of Youth Services and project engineering coordinator in the Division of Water Quality, authorized in the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to successful candidates for community corrections officer positions, directing the mayor to provide a list of the names of the successful candidates, pay grades and salaries no later than January 16, 2020 and providing that this authorization shall expire on January 10, 2020 and finally item number 38. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irwin County Government to execute agreements with Sisters Road to Freedom, $1,025 in breaking the bronze ceiling care of Bluegrass Community Foundation, $2,800 for the office of the Irwin County Council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Thank you very much. Do I hear a motion to approve? Motion approved. Councilmember Ellinger made a motion and Councilmember Evans seconded. Will you please take the roll call vote? Ms. Lamb. Yes, ma'am. Mr. McKern. Yes, ma'am. Mr. Maloney. Yes. Ms. Massotti. Yes on all, no on number 11. Ms. Reynolds. Yes on all, no on 11. Ms. Bledsoe. Yes, ma'am. Mr. Fred Brown. Yes. Mr. James Brown. Yes. Mr. Ellinger. Yes, ma'am. Ms. Evans. Yes. Mr. Farmer. Yes. Mr. Gibbs. Yes. Vice Mayor Kaye. Yes. Thank you. Thank you very much. Those all pass. There is no fire or police discipline. Councilmembers, please log in if you have announcements. First reading resolution, the walk-on that, oh yes, we still have first reading of a resolution, don't we? Councilmember James Brown's resolution. Correct? Thank you. Councilmember Lamb. Will you go ahead and do the first reading? A resolution proclaiming the Lexington-Fayette-Irwin County Government's support of the Lexington Legends, a minor league baseball team in the South Atlantic League and the Class A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals and notifying Andy Shea, the Lexington Legends President and Chief Executive Officer, and Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball Commissioner of this proclamation. Very good. Do I hear any suspensions? Yes, Mayor. I'd like to make a suspension and give second reading to that resolution. So moved. Councilmember Ellinger seconds. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? All right. If you'll please give second reading. A resolution proclaiming the Lexington-Fayette-Irwin County Government's support of the Lexington Legends, a minor league baseball team in the South Atlantic League and the Class A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals and notifying Andy Shea, the Lexington Legends President and Chief Executive Officer, and Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball Commissioner of this proclamation. Thank you very much. Do I hear a motion? Okay. Councilmember Lamb moved approval. Councilmember Reynolds seconded. Will you please call the roll? Ms. Lamb? Yes, ma'am. Mr. McKern? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Maloney? Yes. Ms. Massotti? Yes. Ms. Reynolds? Yes. Ms. Bledsoe? Yes. Mr. Fred Brown? Yes. Mr. James Brown? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Evans? Yes. Mr. Farmer? Yes. Mr. Gibbs? Yes. Vice Mayor Kaye? Yes. All right. That motion passes. Councilmembers, do you have any announcements? Councilmember Reynolds. Thank you, Mayor. I first wanted to say happy holidays to everybody and to my colleagues, and it has been a pleasure to work with all of you this year, my first year on Council, and I hope everybody has a wonderful holiday and a good break. And then I just wanted to give a few announcements. There's going to be a Partners for Youth meeting at Cardinal Valley, I'm sorry, a Cardinal Valley Partners for Youth meeting Wednesday, December 11th at 10 a.m. at Village Branch Library, and everyone that lives or works in Cardinal Valley is welcome. Then there's going to be a Community Partners meeting with KRM at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 17th at St. Raphael Episcopal Church. And then we're going to have a special celebration at Valley Park and a ribbon-cutting of all the new things that we have there. We have a new playground and a bunch of artwork that has been done. So that will be on Tuesday, December 17th at 4.30 p.m. at Valley Park, and the mayor will be joining us for that. So we're really looking forward to that celebration. So come out for some cookies and hot chocolate. Thank you. Thank you. Councilmember Bledsoe. Thank you, Mayor. Just a couple things. One, I want to thank Fire Station 20 for hosting Santa at their station last night from 6 a.m. It was a lot of fun. A lot of young kids came up and got to ride on fire trucks, donate for their toy drive, and also meet Santa, which was a lot of fun. And tomorrow night at 5.30 is the Southland Tree Lighting, so we'll be at Fire Station 12 if you can join us. And Councilmember Brown said, hey, why don't you announce to everyone on behalf of all of us together. So for all of our city employees, thank you. On behalf of councilmembers, we appreciate your service. We appreciate your effort and your love of our community, and we hope you have safe holidays from us to you. Thanks. Very nice. Thank you. Any others? Councilmember McKern. Thank you, Mayor. I'll just air the same thing. Happy holidays to everybody and Happy New Year. I did want to take a quick point of privilege, if I may. My boys are watching this tonight, so I wanted to just say hi to them on here. So thank you. Yes. Thank you. Councilmember Farmer. Thank you, Mayor. Certainly the greetings of the holiday and the fact that we won't be here, and we appreciate all the people we get to serve. One thing we don't think of sometimes are the great people that work here that decide that they're going to retire and go away while we're on break. And Cassie Felty was one of those people who you went out and gave a proclamation to. I know that there's others I would miss. I know that Brian McLaughlin, who works also out there in water quality, will be going too. And some of these people are really nice and will have a little party so you can come down. Some of these people want to sneak off and go away and be gone, and I understand that too. But we've worked with them for, in some instances, decades, and they've given more of their lives than we do to do these jobs. And when they retire and go, we miss them. So I want to thank all of them for their work. And certain ones that we have all spent a lot of time with face-to-face, we will miss more so. But thank you for that opportunity. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you. Other council members have announcements? All right. Council members, before we have public comment, I hope you have a wonderful holiday break. Have a great break, and we'll be back here in January. Is there any – some of us will still be here if you happen to stop by, come visit while you're on your break. Is there any public comment? No. Oh, whoa, whoa. Council Member Maloney, hold on. The CAO would like to speak. I would like to thank the mayor and the council for our bonus checks, which came out today. I have heard so many wonderful, positive comments about how timely they were and how nice it was to receive this. And I just wanted you all to know this before you left, because the employees have been very, very appreciative. Very good. Thank you so much. Seeing that there are no public comments, do I hear a motion to adjourn? No. All right. All those in favor say aye. Aye. We are adjourned. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.