# Council Work Session - February 18, 2020 > Auto-transcribed civic record · Council · February 18, 2020 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/4953 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/4953?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2020-02-18 - **Body**: Council - **Last revised**: February 8, 2026 - **Length**: 4,476 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 convened on February 18, 2020, at 3:00 PM with Mayor Linda Gorton presiding. The council addressed 9 agenda items during the session, covering a range of municipal business including zoning matters, budget amendments, and capital projects. The meeting included 1 public comment period and resulted in 7 formal motions and votes. Most agenda items were approved, including rezonings and docket approval, donation of art, budget amendments, new business items, and capital project approval. The council also heard informational presentations, including a proclamation for Rosalyn Aikens and the Mayor's Report. Additionally, the council approved a summary and handled various administrative matters as part of their regular municipal governance duties. ## Attendance The following Council members were present at the meeting: • Vice Mayor Kaye • Council Member Ellinger • Council Member Gibbs • Council Member Lamb • Council Member Farmer • Council Member Fred Brown • Council Member James Brown • Council Member McKern • Council Member Worley • Council Member Bledsoe • Council Member Evans **Absent:** • Council Member Massotti No Council members arrived late to the meeting. With 11 members present and 1 absent, the Council had a quorum to conduct official business. ## Votes and Decisions The Council conducted seven voice votes during the meeting, all of which passed unanimously. **Rezonings and Docket Approval** [timestamp: 03:00] Vice Mayor Kaye motioned to approve rezonings and docket items, seconded by Council Member Ellinger. The motion passed by voice vote. **Art Donation Resolution** [timestamp: 04:00] Council Member Gibbs moved to approve a resolution authorizing the mayor to accept the donation of two pieces of art. Council Member Lamb provided the second, and the resolution passed by voice vote. **Meeting Summary Approval** [timestamp: 05:00] Council Member Farmer motioned to approve the summary of February 11, with Vice Mayor Kaye seconding. The motion passed by voice vote. **Budget Amendments** [timestamp: 06:00] Council Member Farmer moved to approve budget amendments, seconded by Council Member Ellinger. The amendments were approved by voice vote. **New Business Approval** [timestamp: 07:00] Council Member Farmer motioned to approve new business items, with Vice Mayor Kaye providing the second. The motion passed by voice vote. **Capital Project Approval** [timestamp: 08:00] Council Member Ellinger moved to approve a capital project, seconded by Vice Mayor Kaye. The project was approved by voice vote. **Mayor's Report** [timestamp: 09:00] Council Member Farmer motioned to approve the Mayor's report, with Council Member Ellinger seconding. The report was approved by voice vote. All votes were conducted by voice vote rather than roll call, indicating unanimous or near-unanimous support for each item. No conditions or amendments were attached to any of the approved motions. ## Budget and Financial Actions The Council addressed one financial amendment during the meeting involving federal grant fund management. **Grant Fund Transfer** The Council considered Journal 121593, which involves transferring funds within the Intelligent Transportation System Congestion Management FY 2020 grant. The amendment would move money from an overtime account to conferences and other training expenses within the same grant program. The specific dollar amount for this transfer was not specified in the available meeting materials. This type of internal fund transfer allows the city to reallocate grant resources to better align with actual program needs and spending patterns, ensuring federal grant funds are utilized effectively within their designated purpose and timeframe. ## Public Comment During the public comment period, one resident addressed the Council regarding recent traffic modifications in the city. **Don Pratt** spoke at [timestamp: 10:00] to express strong opposition to traffic changes that have been implemented on Loudon, Castlewood, and Bryan Avenue. Pratt characterized these modifications as the "stupidest thing" he has observed in the city and called for their complete removal. He did not provide specific details about the nature of the traffic changes or elaborate on the particular problems they have created, but his comments reflected significant dissatisfaction with the current traffic management approach on these streets. No other members of the public provided comments during this portion of the meeting. ## Public Comment [timestamp: 03:00] The Council opened the meeting with an opportunity for public comment on agenda items. No members of the public had signed up to speak during this portion of the meeting. The public comment period is a standard agenda item that allows community members to address the Council on matters that appear on the meeting agenda before formal discussion begins. This provides an opportunity for public input and engagement on issues the Council will be considering during the session. With no speakers registered, the Council proceeded to the next items on the agenda. ## Rezonings and Docket Approval [timestamp: 03:30] The Council addressed the approval of rezonings and the meeting docket during this agenda item. Vice Mayor Kaye and Council Member Ellinger served as the key speakers for this discussion. The item was presented as a resolution requiring Council approval to move forward with the scheduled rezonings and to formally approve the meeting docket. This procedural item ensures that all zoning changes and agenda items are properly authorized before the Council proceeds with the meeting's business. The Council approved both the rezonings and the docket without recorded opposition or extended debate. This approval allows the meeting to proceed according to the established agenda and authorizes any zoning modifications that were scheduled for consideration. The swift approval of this item indicates it was largely procedural in nature, with the rezonings and docket items having likely been reviewed and vetted prior to the meeting. This type of approval is typically routine at the beginning of Council meetings to establish the formal framework for conducting business. ## Donation of Art [timestamp: 04:00] The Council considered a resolution to accept the donation of two pieces of art from local artist Marjorie Guyon. **Key Speakers:** • Council Member Gibbs • Council Member Lamb The resolution was presented to formally accept the artwork donation from Guyon, though specific details about the nature, subject matter, or intended display location of the two pieces were not provided in the available meeting materials. **Outcome:** The resolution was approved by the Council, allowing the city to accept the donated artwork from the local artist. *Note: Limited transcript details were available for this agenda item. For complete discussion details, please refer to the full meeting recording at the 04:00 timestamp.* ## Approval of Summary [timestamp: 05:00] The Council considered approval of the summary from their February 11 meeting. Council Member Farmer and Vice Mayor Kaye participated in the discussion of this agenda item. The Council approved the meeting summary without recorded objections or significant debate during this portion of the meeting. **Outcome:** Approved ## Budget Amendments [timestamp: 06:00] The Council considered and approved budget amendments during the meeting, with the primary focus on a transfer of funds related to the Intelligent Transportation System Congestion Management FY 2020 grant. Council Member Farmer, Council Member Ellinger, and Council Member Lamb participated in the discussion of these budget amendments. The amendments were presented as a resolution requiring Council approval. The key component of the budget amendments involved reallocating funds associated with the Intelligent Transportation System Congestion Management grant from fiscal year 2020. This grant-related transfer represented the main financial adjustment being proposed to the Council. The Council ultimately approved the budget amendments without significant debate or opposition recorded in the available materials. The resolution passed, allowing the proposed fund transfers to proceed as requested. The budget amendments represent routine financial management activities that require Council oversight and approval to ensure proper allocation of municipal resources and compliance with grant requirements. ## New Business The council addressed several new business items during this portion of the meeting [timestamp: 07:00]. **Key Discussion Points:** • Council Member Farmer presented new business items for consideration • Vice Mayor Kaye participated in the discussion of the proposed items • Council Member Fred Brown also contributed to the deliberations **Primary Action Item:** The most significant item addressed was the acceptance of funds from the Transportation Cabinet specifically designated for the Town Branch Commons project. This funding acceptance was presented as a resolution requiring council approval. **Council Deliberation:** The three key speakers - Council Member Farmer, Vice Mayor Kaye, and Council Member Fred Brown - engaged in discussion regarding the new business items. The conversation focused on the Transportation Cabinet funding and its implications for the Town Branch Commons project. **Outcome:** The council voted to approve the new business items, including the acceptance of the Transportation Cabinet funds for the Town Branch Commons project. This approval allows the city to move forward with utilizing these designated transportation funds for the commons development. The approval of this funding represents a significant step forward for the Town Branch Commons project, providing necessary financial resources from state transportation authorities to support the initiative. ## Proclamation for Rosalyn Aikens [timestamp: 08:00] Mayor Linda Gorton presented a proclamation declaring February 18, 2020, as Rosalyn Aikens Day in Lexington, recognizing her significant contributions to education and the community. The proclamation honored Aikens' dedication to improving educational opportunities and her ongoing service to the Lexington community. Mayor Gorton highlighted Aikens' impact on local education initiatives and her commitment to community development. Council Member James Brown and Ray Daniels also spoke during the presentation, sharing their perspectives on Aikens' contributions and the importance of recognizing community leaders who have made lasting impacts on education and civic engagement. Rosalyn Aikens was present to receive the proclamation and addressed the council, expressing her gratitude for the recognition. The proclamation serves as an official acknowledgment of her years of service and dedication to improving educational outcomes in Lexington. This was an informational item that did not require council action beyond the formal presentation of the proclamation. ## Capital Project Approval [timestamp: 08:30] The Council considered a capital project approval that was detailed on page 21 of the meeting agenda. The item was presented as a resolution requiring Council action. Council Member Ellinger and Vice Mayor Kaye served as the key speakers during the discussion of this capital project. The specific details of the project, including its scope, budget, and timeline, were referenced in the agenda materials but not elaborated upon in the available meeting summary. The Council proceeded to vote on the capital project resolution, which was ultimately approved. No significant concerns or opposition were noted in the discussion summary, suggesting the project moved forward with Council support. The approval allows the capital project to proceed as outlined in the agenda documentation. Further details about the project's specifications, funding sources, and implementation schedule would be available in the full agenda packet referenced during the meeting. ## Mayor's Report [timestamp: 09:00] The Council reviewed and approved the Mayor's Report during the meeting. The report included a notable expression of appreciation for Rusty Cook's service, though specific details about the nature of Cook's contributions were not elaborated upon in the available materials. Council Member Farmer and Council Member Ellinger participated in the discussion of the Mayor's Report. The agenda item proceeded without recorded debate or concerns raised by the council members. The Mayor's Report was approved by the Council following the brief discussion. --- ## Decisions - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Approval of rezonings and docket - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Resolution authorizing the mayor to accept the donation of two pieces of art - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Approval of the summary of February 11 - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Approval of budget amendments - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Approval of new business - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Approval of capital project - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Approval of Mayor's report --- ## Full transcript ["Pomp and Circumstance"] ["Pomp and Circumstance"] ["Pomp and Circumstance"] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ It is 3 o'clock and I'd like to go ahead and call to order the urban county council work session of February 18, 2020. And so our first item on the agenda is public comment for issues on the agenda. And is anyone signed up? No? We're good. Okay. Next is rezonings and docket approval. If I could have a motion, please. Second. Vice Mayor Kaye moves approval. Council Member Ellinger seconds. Do you have questions or walk-ons or anything for the docket? Council Member Gibbs. Thank you, Mayor. I've got a walk-on and I'm going to make the motion and then I would like Chris to put up a couple of photographs in regard to the motion. So I moved a place on the dock for February 20th council meeting a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept the donation of two pieces of art from local artist Marjorie Guyon at no cost to the urban county government. And so these were a couple of pieces. That's the first one. That's the second one. Again, these are being donated to us. And the third one is on the top part. I don't know if you can see that. That's where the location is going to be on the landing. As you come up the stairs, the horse is there. My understanding is the horse will be removed because it will obscure them. But those are the two pieces of art that are being donated. So anyway, that's my motion to put that on the docket to accept that donation. So moved. Second. Council Member Lamb seconds. Is there any discussion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? Thank you for that. We're very excited about this. And I want to compliment Heather Lyons in my office who's been working with Marjorie and others to make this happen. So thank you. All right. Anything else on the docket? I see nothing. All those in favor of the docket as amended, please say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? All right. That motion passes. Next up is approval of the summary. Council Member Farmer moved the approval and Vice Mayor Kaye seconded. This is February 11. Council Member Farmer moved the approval and Vice Mayor Kaye seconded. This is February 11. Council Members, do you have any questions? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? That motion passes. All right. Next up is budget amendments. Thank you. Council Member Farmer moves approval. Council Member Ellinger seconds. Are there questions? Council Member Lamb. Thank you, Mayor. Mine is on Journal 121593. It has to do with transferring funds from an overtime account to conferences and other training in the Intelligent Transportation System Congestion Management FY 2020 grant. I just would like to, and I'm not even sure who can speak to this, but Thank you. Seeing anybody. I guess my concern is, is that if you're moving over overtime, what happens if we need to have that overtime before now on June 30th? To be honest, I'm not sure, so I will find out. Oh, okay. Thank you. I appreciate that. Okay. Thank you. I appreciate that. Thank you. Are there other questions about budget amendments? I see none. So all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? That motion passes. I'd like to entertain a motion for new business. Second. All right. Council Member Farmer moved. Vice Mayor Kaye seconded. New business. Are there questions? Please log in. Council Member Fred Brown. Thank you, Mayor. Question on J and K. Acceptance of funds from Transportation Cabinet. Are these two different projects here? That was my first question. So J and K both are funds that are grant funds for the Town Branch Commons project. J is in reference to a TAP grant and K is in reference to a CMAQ grant. Both of these allow for the acceptance of funds, SLX funds, that the MPO's Transportation and Policy Committee committed to the project. And they were split evenly to those two zones of the project. Okay. Yeah. I think we discussed that in MPO. Now, my understanding there is the $125,000 that has to come out of the funds are already allocated there in your all's budget. That is correct. That is correct. Yes, there's no additional funding being requested from the council. It's money that was already established for the Town Branch Commons project. Okay. All right. Thank you. Council Member Farmer. Thank you, Mayor. My first one is on item E on page 11, but really the the map on page 12. This is to add a speed table on Blue Ash Drive between Harrisburg Road and Clay's Mill Road. And they may not have that picture up there, but this is textbook. This is a this is a cut through street. I have cut through on it. And they're putting the speed table right in the middle of it. I think that is so great. I mean it's just it's just it's perfect and you know I don't know. Obviously maps and I get along too well. All right. Then page 18. It is new business item I. This is something I was involved with early on and I'm glad to see it coming to a fruition here. This is about getting some metronet distribution further down Versailles Road. And I'd just like just a little thumbnail of what went on to get us here because this is a really great outcome. Welcome, Aldona. Good afternoon. This is in the spirit of dig once. And we've talked about that once before and this is really one of the first opportunities that we've had. But there's been an abandoned pipe and rather than digging again metronet worked with water quality and this is an abandoned pipe. We found a way with the law department to actually provide some sheathing inside, two for metronet, one for us should we need it in the future. So I think it's a good story. It's a great story and saves a great scenic landscape and provides just wonderful opportunity. Thank you for working that out for all of us. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Yes, thank you. Are there other questions about new business, council members? I see none. All those in favor, please say aye. Is anyone opposed? All right. New business items pass. Now we'll move into continuing business and presentations. And right now, it is my great pleasure to join Rosalyn Aikens at the podium, along with Council Member James Brown. Thank you. Here in Lexington, we are so lucky to have many, many engaged citizens. And today, we are honoring one of the best. For decades, Rosalyn Aikens has impacted our community in many, many different ways. Look, there you are. Whether it be as an educator, a leader in her church, or the community as a whole, Rosalyn Aikens has worked for decades to make Lexington a better place. And because of that, I am declaring February 18, 2020, Rosalyn Aikens Day in Lexington. And now I'd like to read the official proclamation. And I think you have some of your fan club here. Rosalyn Aikens Day. Whereas Rosalyn Mack Aikens is truly a woman for all seasons, and whereas Ros is an educator, First Lady of First Baptist Church Bracktown, mother, leader, volunteer, speaker, and more, and whereas serving as an educator in Fayette County Public Schools for over 30 years, Ros was a teacher at Leestown Middle School and Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School, and whereas continuing and expanding her education career, Ros has been instrumental in helping young black men achieve and succeed through the Future Black Males Working Educational Enrichment Program she initiated at First Baptist Church Bracktown, and based on that success, through the Fayette County Public Schools Carter G. Woodson Academy, where she is Dean of Students, and whereas Ros has held various leadership positions at First Baptist Church Bracktown and in the Consolidated District Association of Baptist Churches, and whereas Ros is the wife of Reverend Dr. C.B. Aikens, Sr., pastor of First Baptist Church Bracktown, and mother to Clyde B. Aikens, Jr., and Sekeisha Benet Aikens. Now, therefore, I, Linda Gorton, Mayor of Lexington, do hereby declare February 18, 2020, Rosalyn Aikens Day in Lexington. Thank you. I cannot thank you enough for your dedication to our entire community, and I'd like to ask Councilmember Brown to say a few words. Thank you, Mayor, and I hope you don't mind I asked Ray Daniels, the school board, to say a few words as well. I could be up here all day talking about all the accomplishments and things that Ms. Aikens is involved in and has been involved in and has been doing. She's probably the busiest person on the planet, but she doesn't hesitate to say yes when you ask her for something. I think the amount of recognition and acknowledgement that we can give people while they're here, while they're still doing the work and looking for opportunities to do more work is unexplainable. I've known Ms. Aikens since I was an eighth grader at Leestown Middle School, and she was on me just like she is on all the young men now. And being an advocate for African-American males in today's day and time is something that is very much needed everywhere, but especially here in our community. And I think she is doing everything that she can to empower them, to engage families. One of the things I did at PTA before I got on council was working to engage families, and I thought I was doing a good job. When I went to the first BMW meeting, when Ms. Aikens talked to the parents, and I was one of them, I left thinking, you know, what was the checklist that I had to do? What do I got to go do? I mean, she just tells you how it is and how not being involved in your child's life and education impacts not only you, but your family and the rest of the community. So I don't represent Ms. Aikens. I'm not her council person. I know Council Member Bledsoe is her council person that represents her. I didn't know if you wanted to say a few words in recognition. Yes, ma'am. They all live in my neighborhood, and I'd love to say I see you all the time, but you're always gone. Every time I stop by to say hello, it's because your influence in this community is everywhere, literally everywhere, and that legacy. When I went to the BMW right after I was elected, our friends at the White Houses took me, and that was the most moving ceremony that day, and I thought, man, if everybody could see what I see as these men standing up and saying, I'm pledging to take my education here. It was incredibly moving, inspiring, and I just thank you for your work. Thank you. And Ms. Aikens, before I turn it over to Ray, if the mayor doesn't mind, I just want to say thank you for all you've done for me, all you've done for my family, and all you are doing for our community and the young men in this community. So, thank you. So, I want to also, on the behalf of Fayette County Public Schools, say a couple of words. I want to thank the Mayor's City Council for recognizing Roz, because her impact truly is not only here in Lexton and Commonwealth, it's on a national level, because the young men that work with Roz feel her impact throughout the years and throughout all the things that they go through. I also want to recognize Roz's team that's here, some of the folks that are here. I want to recognize, well, Mr. Cozart's here, David's here, all right, and I want to recognize them. I wanted to share a couple of words. I have a son in the program, and matter of fact, we got to hurry up because there's an ACT class later on today. So, the work always continues, but this is, I was over there last weekend or the weekend before, and I just picked off a couple of boys and said, hey, give me a couple of words about Roz that, you know, I can just briefly share. And one of the things that she always speaks about, and the boys understand it's very intentional, is that exposures. They get exposed to so many different things, and because of Roz, they get those exposures at an early stage in their lives where they're able to take advantage of those exposures. Another one was the follow-through. They were amazed at the amount of follow-through that Roz and her team have with them. They follow them from their first day in BMW all the way through graduation and all the way through to the next level of their careers, and it's pretty incredible to have somebody following through with you all that time. And the biggest thing that they say is that BMW-Carter G instills the will to achieve. It instills the will inside them to understand that people are on their side and want to see them do well, and instilling that into them to see their partners and their teammates do well. And the sense of team that is generated over there is pretty incredible. Those young men will have an army of folks that can work with them for a lifetime. So Roz, we thank you at Fayette County Public Schools for all the things that you've done. Thank you so much, Ray and Councilmember Brown. Most recently, I saw and heard Roz when she spoke at the most recent corrections recruit graduation, and you gave them fabulous challenges. And I wonder if you'd like to say a few words today. You can challenge us if you wish or whatever you want to say. To Mayor Gordon, to the Council, let me say first of all, I am deeply humbled and I'm very honored for this prestigious award. I stand here today as a little girl who grew up on Thomas Street, the housing project here. And because of the teachers that invested in me at the old Constitution Elementary School many years ago, that has become my desire to want to be a blessing and to make a difference in the lives of the young men here in this county, in Fayette County. 15 years ago, from a vision with one middle school, we started the BMW Academy with 40 boys. And fast forward to today, we now have four sites and we're serving over 325 young men in our community. But let me say this, we're not just stopping at the 325. We've got lots more to do in dealing with some of the issues of crime and those kind of things. We've got to offer young men alternatives so that they will know that they're loved. What we've done with BMW, we've created a positive gang. They want to be a part of something that's making a difference. So we've created that in a brotherhood with all of our young men. And so let me say this, that I got one more project that I know God has given me with BMW and you'll be hearing more about it very soon because we want to be able to extend it so that every young man from the east to the west, from the north of south of Fayette County, can have the opportunities that the 325 young men have every week. We live by seven principles. The young men are, first of all, to be well-behaved. What I found out in my 40 years of education, the reason why some young men don't know how to behave, they've never been taught. So that's our job to teach them what well-behaved looks like. Number two, they're to be well-mannered. That means yes ma'am, no ma'am, yes sir, no sir. Those are not old fogey words. Those are words that will open doors for you. Every other year we have an etiquette dinner where they sit down, they have three forks, three spoons, three knives. So when I get invited to the urban league dinner or to the chamber dinner, I can take any nine young men and they know because they're well-mannered. Number three, they're to be well-dressed. Number four, they're to be well-read because readers are leaders. Number five, they're to be well-spoken. Speak well because that opens doors for you. Number six, they're to be well-traveled and all of those lead to them being well-prepared. We have taken young men from all across the Commonwealth of Kentucky as well as the United States and I'm so excited this coming summer I'm taking 45 young men to Egypt. In 2018 we went to South Africa, we've been to England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Madrid, Barcelona. Can you imagine a young man from Lexington who had never been out of this community getting on a plane for the first time and going abroad? So we're blessed to make a difference. Our mission is to educate, motivate, and activate the potential for excellence that lies within every young man. It's in them, they just need to meet the right person to bring it out of them. Thank you all so very much. Wait, let's get a picture, shall we? She's the spark plug. Okay, so I'm going to take a picture of you. Okay. Can you see how you're in the picture? Alright. Alright. One, two. One, two, three. Okay. Now let's get David, David, and Brad. Let's get the older men. And George. George. Okay. I'm going to take a picture of you. Okay. I'm sorry. No, no, no. It's okay. Alright, one, two, three. One more, one more. Alright. Young, fit and serious, but not square. Alright, thank you. One more. Okay. Good. Thank you. Thank you very much. If we could have a motion to approve the capital project. It's on page 21. So moved. Second. Alright. Councilmember Ellinger moved approval. Vice Mayor Kaye seconded. Is there any question? Alright. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? That motion passes. Thank you. Vice Mayor Kaye has moved approval. Councilmember Evans seconded. Are there any questions? On page 22. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? That motion passes. Who is giving the planning and public safety for Councilmember Massotti? Do we know? Mayor, I'm going to defer it to when Councilmember Massotti is back to do the report out. You want to defer it to next work session? Yes, ma'am. Okay, that's fine. Everybody good with that? Okay. And so we are now to Council reports. If you have a report, please log in. Councilmember James Brown. Thank you, Mayor. I have a motion to put in committee in General Gov the minority business update for the software that we had purchased and purchasing a couple years ago just to give an update on how the software is working out and what our next steps may be moving forward. So moved. Councilmember Lamb seconds that. Is there any discussion? All right. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. That motion passes. Councilmember McKern. Thank you, Mayor. I would like to just let everyone know that this weekend on Saturday the 22nd at 10 a.m. is the Walk for Warmth downtown and I'd like to invite all my colleagues to come and join me Saturday morning. I know there's a lunch that's put on afterwards typically, but it's a good walk for a good cause. I hope to see all of you out there. Thank you. Great. Thank you. Are there any other Council reports? Vice Mayor Kaye. Just a brief reminder to Council, we will convene at 4 o'clock in the caucus room for a workshop on the exaction fees. Thank you. Okay. Very good. Councilmember Worley. Thank you, Mayor. I want to wish a very happy retirement and congratulations to Officer Tim Ball, Neighborhood Resource Officer in the East Sector. Recently announced he's going to move on to other endeavors and he has been a fantastic resource for our office and I think has been fantastic for our city. Congratulations, Officer Ball. Excellent. Any other Council reports? No. Alright. We will move on. There is a Mayor's report, if I could have a motion. Second. Councilmember Farmer moved approval. Councilmember Ellinger second. Is there any question? Alright. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? That motion passes. I would also say in the vein of retirements, we want to, this is not a retirement, but you know Rusty Cook is leaving and his last day is Friday and I just wanted to say how much we appreciate his work in revenue and finance. He's been invaluable and thank him for that and wish him well in his next position. Alright. Public comment for issues not on the agenda. Looks like we have some. Thank you very much. Don Pratt, are you here? There you are. And you remember the rules. You'll have three minutes and if you'll say your name and address for the record. You told me who I was. I live at 912 Royal Avenue but I don't even know whose district I'm in. Sorry. It's changed. I'm George Browns, I know that. So your three minutes is running. Welcome. First and foremost to you Linda, I remember being at the debate, the men's group at the Lyric Theater they were at the library and you were talking with the opponents about solar panels. We don't have any yet in Lexington. Not yet. And the crisis is already here and global warming is happening and I've been saying this for years so there might be some deniers amongst you. You're wrong. Anyway, the reason I'm down here is because, well, Bill, you did respond. I sent an email quite a while ago about Loudon, Castlewood and Bryan Avenue. And if you talk about an insane project done by this city, for what reasons I don't really know but I suspect it was a contest of some stupid thing happening that this traffic engineer entered and got the whole traffic situation messed up. Does anybody here know that situation? Do you go down Loudon Avenue? Bill, you know it. And you're smiling but you should be frowning because it's a sick, sick project. And I'll tell you why. And the fire department could probably tell you the same thing. I saw a car, an EMS unit coming down Bryan Avenue having to negotiate down Walnut, is that Walnut there? Sorry. Maple. To turn down onto Castlewood to go back out to Bryan Avenue to get down to Loudon to take a right to get to the hospital. Emergency vehicle had to make a complete U-turn to negotiate it. Luckily no firefighters fell over during the move or injuries to the people on the bus. That should be taken down immediately. And I'm emphatic. All that crap that they put up including delineators on those streets to create some sort of marking for parking due to a party that are maybe four times a year drinking party on Bryan Avenue between Limestone and Loudon, that was why they put that crap there. It's the only logic to put it there. None of the rest made any logic to it and most of the delineators on Loudon Avenue have been knocked down. Go up there and see it yourself. It is the stupidest thing I've ever seen in this city and I've seen a lot of stupid stuff. And that's why I came down. Give me five more seconds, don't I? You do. Let me tell you one to make you smile. I meet with a whole bunch of old men all the time for breakfast and they were talking about why they stayed married so long and of course the joke about I stayed married with my wife because neither one could afford the divorce. And then one guy said me and my wife, we stayed together because neither one of us wanted to take the kids. Thank you, Don. Is there anyone else who wishes to speak about issues not on the agenda? Council Member James Brown. Thank you, Mayor. I just wanted to address the concern brought up with Loudon Avenue. It was actually a pilot program that was targeted at enhancing pedestrian safety at two corners. And I believe the team with the engineering department actually worked hard and has some useful information that we can move forward to potential permanent installations at those locations. I just wanted to speak to that. Thank you for that update. Council Member Bledsoe. Thank you, Mayor. I'm sorry. Both Council Member Brown and I forgot to make this quick announcement. We are going to be co-teaming two teams this year. We are both drafting. You are welcome to join one of our teams, but not both. If you can vote with us, it will be March 6th on that Friday night at 6 o'clock. Can you repeat the date? It's March 6th on that Friday night at 6 p.m. And we'll have two teams, both of us. We're going to raise some money and have some good time. We have to decide what our bet is going to be for the winner. I just know if you choose to be on my team, we're going to have headbands and T-shirts. We'll have more fun on mine. Where is it? It's at Malibu, Jacksonville this year. People wanting to sign up right and left. Yes. What are you offering? I'm going to offer things privately. We will have beverages and food at my table. The competition is on. Thank you so much. Anything else? Do I hear a motion to adjourn? All those in favor say aye. We are adjourned. We are adjourned.