# Urban County Council - August 12, 2021 > Auto-transcribed civic record · August 12, 2021 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/5408 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/5408?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2021-08-12 - **Last revised**: August 12, 2021 - **Length**: 7,663 words - **Speakers**: Mayor > ⚠️ **Auto-generated content.** Audio from the official Granicus video was auto-transcribed with OpenAI's open-source Whisper large-v3-turbo model, run locally by The Lexington Times. Structured facts were extracted with GPT-4o; the narrative summary was written by Anthropic Claude. Verbatim wording may contain errors. See [methodology](https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/about/methodology) or [report a correction](mailto:editor@lexingtonky.news). --- ## Meeting Overview The Urban County Council convened on August 12, 2021, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Gorton presiding. The meeting addressed three agenda items, including one presentation and two zoning ordinances. Council members took four votes during the session, while no public comments were heard. The meeting included a presentation honoring Ka'Sondra Brown and first readings of two zoning ordinances for properties on Harrodsburg Road and DeRoode Street. ## Attendance The following members were present at the August 12, 2021 meeting: • Reynolds • Sheehan • Baxter • Bledsoe • F. Brown • J. Brown • Ellinger • Kay • Kloiber • Lamb • LeGris • McCurn • Moloney **Absent:** • Plomin • Worley No members arrived late to the meeting. A total of 13 members were present and 2 members were absent. ## Votes and Decisions The Council took action on four items during the August 12, 2021 meeting, with all measures passing unanimously. **Meeting Minutes Approval** [timestamp: 02:30] Mr. McCurn motioned to approve the minutes from the June 24, July 6, and July 8, 2021 Council meetings, seconded by Vice Mayor Kay. The motion passed unanimously with all 13 members voting in favor: Reynolds, Sheehan, Baxter, Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Ellinger, Kay, Kloiber, Lamb, LeGris, McCurn, and Moloney. **Resolution 0753-21** [timestamp: 04:30] Ms. Reynolds motioned to approve Resolution 0753-21, accepting the bid of Perdue Environmental Contracting Co., Inc. and establishing a price contract for Hazardous Material Spill Clean Up, seconded by Mr. Ellinger. The resolution passed by roll call vote 13-0, with all members voting in favor. **Resolution 0791-21** [timestamp: 05:30] Mr. J. Brown motioned to approve Resolution 0791-21, authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make conditional offers for Probationary Community Corrections Officer appointments, seconded by Mr. McCurn. The resolution passed by roll call vote 13-0, with unanimous support from all Council members. **Resolution 0774-21** [timestamp: 06:30] Mr. Moloney motioned to approve Resolution 0774-21, encouraging the waiver of penalties and fees for delinquent ad valorem taxes due to the Covid-19 pandemic, seconded by Mr. Ellinger. The resolution passed by roll call vote 13-0, with all 13 Council members voting in favor. All four votes demonstrated complete Council unity, with no opposition or abstentions recorded on any measure. ## Budget and Financial Actions The meeting addressed two significant financial contracts requiring council approval. **Hazardous Material Cleanup Contract** The council considered Resolution 0753-21, authorizing a contract with Perdue Environmental Contracting Co., Inc. for hazardous material spill cleanup services in the amount of $201,485.50. This contract addresses environmental remediation needs within the jurisdiction. **Major Infrastructure Project** Resolution 0788-21 was presented for the West Hickman Wet Weather Storage Tank Phase 2 project, representing a substantial infrastructure investment of $17,450,000. The contract would be awarded to Judy Construction Co. for this water management facility expansion. This project appears to be part of a larger stormwater management initiative to address wet weather overflow issues in the West Hickman area. The two resolutions combined represent approximately $17.65 million in contracted services, with the West Hickman storage tank project comprising the vast majority of the financial commitment. The hazardous material cleanup represents a significantly smaller but necessary environmental remediation expense. ## Appointments The meeting included three appointments to the Board of Health. All three individuals were appointed to serve on this municipal health oversight body. The appointments made were: • **Hartley Feld** - appointed to the Board of Health • **Maria Gomez** - appointed to the Board of Health • **Elizabeth Riley** - appointed to the Board of Health These appointments fill positions on the Board of Health, which serves as the local health authority responsible for public health matters within the municipality. The three new appointees will join the board to help oversee health regulations, policies, and community health initiatives. ## Presentation honoring Ka'Sondra Brown [timestamp: 10:00] The city presented agenda item 0805-21, a special recognition ceremony honoring Ka'Sondra Brown for her exceptional work as a foster parent. Brown was recently named the Best Foster Parent in the United States by Transfiguring Adoption, a national organization that recognizes outstanding individuals in the foster care system. Mayor Gorton and Ms. Sheehan served as the key speakers during the presentation, highlighting Brown's remarkable dedication to children in need. The recognition specifically cited Brown's kindness, courage, and deep love of children as the qualities that distinguished her among foster parents nationwide. Ka'Sondra Brown was present to receive the honor and participated in the ceremony. The presentation served as an informational item, celebrating Brown's achievement and bringing community attention to the important work being done in foster care. This recognition represents a significant honor, as being named the best foster parent in the entire United States demonstrates exceptional commitment to child welfare and the foster care system. The presentation provided an opportunity for the city to publicly acknowledge Brown's contributions to the community and to highlight the vital role that foster parents play in supporting vulnerable children. The agenda item was ceremonial in nature, with no action items or decisions required from the governing body. The presentation concluded the formal recognition of Brown's national award and her outstanding service to children in the foster care system. ## Ordinance changing the zone for property at Harrodsburg Rd. [timestamp: 20:00] The council considered Ordinance 0759-21, which proposes changing the zoning designation for properties located at 3801, 3901, and 3955 Harrodsburg Road. The ordinance seeks to modify the existing Restricted Highway Service Business (B-3) zone to a Restricted Highway Service Business (B-3) zone with modified conditional zoning for these three parcels. While the properties would retain their B-3 zoning classification, the proposed modification would add conditional zoning requirements that would alter the permitted uses or development standards for the sites. The specific nature of the conditional zoning modifications was not detailed in the available meeting materials. No speakers were identified as presenting information about this zoning change during the meeting discussion. The ordinance received its first reading, which is the initial step in the legislative process for zoning changes. As a first reading, no final action was taken on the proposal. The ordinance will require additional readings and potential public input before the council makes a final determination on whether to approve the zoning modification for the Harrodsburg Road properties. ## Ordinance changing the zone for property at DeRoode St. [timestamp: 21:00] The council considered Ordinance 0760-21, which proposes to rezone property located at 850 DeRoode St. from a Townhouse Residential (R-1T) zone to a High Density Apartment (R-4) zone. The ordinance received its first reading during the meeting. No specific speakers were identified in the available records for this agenda item, and no detailed discussion or debate was documented in the provided materials. The rezoning would allow for higher density residential development at the DeRoode Street location, transitioning from townhouse-style housing regulations to apartment building standards that permit greater residential density. The ordinance will require additional readings before final adoption, following standard municipal legislative procedures for zoning changes. --- ## Decisions - **Motion** — passed (13-0): Approval of the minutes of the June 24, July 6, and July 8, 2021 Council Meetings - **Resolution 0753-21** — passed (13-0): Resolution accepting the bid of Perdue Environmental Contracting Co., Inc., establishing a price contract for Hazardous Material Spill Clean Up - **Resolution 0791-21** — passed (13-0): Resolution authorizing the Div. of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to Probationary Community Corrections Officer Appointments - **Resolution 0774-21** — passed (13-0): Resolution encouraging the waiver of penalties and fees for delinquent ad valorem taxes due to the Covid-19 pandemic --- ## Full transcript There you go. Nice job. Woo, get a drink. And we're going to slow it down. That was a good one. We're going to bring the heart rate down. Now we're going to do a bachata. Now the basic step of the bachata is step together, step touch. Step together, step touch. So we're going to do basic bachata with a step touch, step touch. So we're going to stay here. Bachata, step touch, step touch. We're going to come forward. Same footwork. step together step touch lead with the shoulder if you don't have room you can just do that . . Lexington Fayette Urban County Council meeting of August 12th, 2021. And the first item on our agenda is I'll ask our clerk to call the roll. Yes, ma'am. Ms. Plowman? Ms. Reynolds? Here. Ms. Sheehan? Here. Mr. Worley? Ms. Baxter? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Bledsoe? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Fred Brown? Here. Mr. James Brown? Here. Mr. Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Vice Mayor Kay? Here. Mr. Koiber? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Lamb? Here. Ms. Legree? Here. Mr. McCurn? Yes, ma'am. And Mr. Maloney? Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Thank you. We have a quorum. And now I'd like everyone, I'd like to invite you all to join me. As I stand, Council Member Jennifer Reynolds will offer our invocation. Please join me in prayer if you so choose. God, tonight we gather, realizing that we hold a unique position, realizing that we have a great amount of responsibility and much on our plates as leaders. Tonight we are aware of the challenging times our city and country have lived through and are reminded that we have more difficult times ahead. We know that we have the responsibility to make decisions that will affect our city for years to come. Tonight, we acknowledge that violence is rampant and injustice can be found in our city. Tonight, we admit that we do not have all the answers and that we need wisdom to help move this city forward, to make this city a just place for all people, to help improve the lives of every Lexington resident. So tonight, God, we pray for wisdom. We ask you for strength. We beg for humility. We plead for more love so that we may do the best that we can to serve our city. Lord, may you illumine our way, open our ears, and expand our ability to empathize with all Lexitonians. Tonight, we give you thanks and ask for grace as we move ahead. In the name of Christ, I pray. Amen. Thank you very much, Council Member Reynolds. At this time, Council Members, I will entertain a motion to approve the minutes of June 24th, July 6th, and July 8th Council meetings. So moved. Thank you. Council Member McCurron. Second. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Are there any questions? All right, all those in favor say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes and now it is time for our presentation. And Councilmember Liz Sheehan is joining me at the podium, and I'll ask Cassandra Brown to join me. Thank you. This is very exciting. As mayor, I'm very proud that Lexington is known for our ability to meet the needs of those who are most vulnerable. Tonight, we are honoring a very special person who has been honored for her kindness, her courage, and her love of children. Cassandra Brown, who lives and works right here in Lexington, has been named 2021's best foster parent in the entire United States of America by transfiguring adoption. While she is involved in many, many different projects and organizations and has brought positive change to our community in a variety of ways, she has opened her home to many children. Get this, as many as five boys at a time. Yes, yes. She's welcomed children of all ages into her home and sets an example for her kids by raising them to be kind people who are productive members of their community. As a parent, that's everyone's goal, right? Cassandra, congratulations and thank you so much for everything you do for Lexington and for the love you show these boys and girls every single day. We are lucky to have you in our community. Now first, next, we'll hear from Councilmember Liz Sheehan and then I'll read our proclamation. I'm so thrilled that we're able to recognize the incredible work that Miss Brown does on a daily basis with this proclamation. She and I share a mutual friend who contacted my office a few weeks ago to advocate for this recognition and to rightfully dote on Miss Brown. I want to share a few of her words with you today. In addition to the foster care work that the mayor has recently spoke about, our friend said, Miss Brown is an employee at the Community Action Council. But for her, it is so much more than a job. She gives selflessly to our community. When the pandemic hit, as most people were, in quotes, running from the fire, she ran into the fire. She coordinated numerous drive through food distributions that typically serve 300 families at a time. She serves on the board at Food Chain and helped coordinate the Hot Meals Neighborhood Program. To this date, over 100,000 meals have been served. She's helped develop the senior delivery programs providing nutritious food and meals to seniors who otherwise were at risk for going without. But she didn't stop there. She has organized a neighborhood beautification day in Windburn and was assisted by our local firefighters and police. She helps when seniors are at risk with code enforcement due to lawn care issues. She runs the Winburn Community Garden involving neighbors of all ages and abilities. The list could go on and on, but while doing all of these things, she still manages to be a mom to her amazing boys. It is an honor to have you here with us tonight, and congratulations on this recognition. Thank you so much, Councilmember Sheehan. Now, for the proclamation. Whereas, Cassandra Brown has been named best foster parent in the United States for 2021 by Transfiguring Adoption, an agency that develops media, resources, and tools that nurture growth in foster and adoptive children, and whereas Cassandra has opened her home to as many as five boys at the same time and has provided care for children of all ages, and whereas as a foster parent Cassandra's goal is to raise kind hard-working children who in turn will grow up and become even kinder productive humans and whereas Cassandra works to educate and recruit homes of color in hopes of establishing more foster homes and whereas Cassandra Brown is the pantry and volunteer coordinator at Community Action Council, whereas Cassandra is the governor-elected commissioner of Serve Kentucky, which administers the AmeriCorps volunteer program in Kentucky, and whereas Cassandra earned her bachelor's degree in child development and family relations at Kentucky State University, the eighth woman in her family to attend and graduate from KSU. Now, therefore, I Linda Gorton, mayor of Lexington, do hereby declare August 12, 2021, Cassandra Brown Day in Lexington. Congratulations. Anybody that knows me knows I'm not big on big on words and attention. So I will say to Mayor Gordon, to all the constituents here, thank you so much for the recognition. I am but one person and without my village I cannot do nothing so to my village of support those that are here, those that are not here their prayer their physical presence I thank each and every one of you all so again thank you for this opportunity thank you for the recognition and please continue to pray for me and my family if you're here with cassandra's village will you stand up yeah can we get a picture absolutely yeah council members let's do a photo Have a great day. Oh, you have this thing. Oh, come on. There, just coming up. I do it. You want some pictures? I'm good. I'll go forward that. It's not the room. No, I'm good. I'll keep it around. Yeah, smile. All right. That's good. One, two, three. That would be more of our village. Thank you. Yeah, the village. I didn't smile. You look better than the one. Yeah, one more. I never de-hawled. I'm so sorry. Uh-oh. That's not enough. Thank you. Good. Right out of both sides. I'll be talking to you. You need to be a teacher. Yes. I'll be talking to you. That's a good job. You will be headed through your eyes. I'm sorry. I'm afraid. Oh, so. Get in. Science here. Awesome. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you all so much. Yay. Yay. Now at this time, I'll ask our clerk to go ahead and give first reading to ordinances please. Yes ma'am. Ordinance number one, an ordinance changing the zone from a restricted highway service business B3 zone to restricted highway service business B3 zone. With modified conditional zoning for 16.4 net, 20.68 gross acres for property located at 3801, 3901, and 3955 Harrodsburg Road, Fountains at Palomar Council District 10, item two. An ordinance changing the zone from a townhouse residential R1T zone to a high density apartment R4 zone for 0.46 net and 1.39 gross acres for property located at 850 Dorody Street, WEK Jr. Investment LLC, Council District 2, Item 3. An ordinance amending Article 6.1 and 21.4, the zoning ordinance to simplify and modernize regulations related to traffic impact studies, Item 4. An ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating re-appropriating funds, fiscal year 2022, schedule number five, item five. An ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fair Urban County Government to provide funds for purchase orders and prepaid expenses rolling from fiscal year 2021 into fiscal year 2022, and appropriating re-appropriating funds, schedule number four, item six. An ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fair Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of $450 to the Division of Traffic Engineering for speed humps at DePorest Avenue, schedule number six, item seven. An ordinance amending the authorized strength by transferring one classified position of administrative officer, grade 523E, and the incumbent along with the funds associated with the position from the division of facilities and fleet management to the division of parks and recreation effective August 16th, 2021, item 8. An ordinance amending the authorized strength by creating one classified civil service position of traffic signal technician senior, grade 515N, and the division of traffic engineering creating one classified civil service position of coding compliance specialist, grade 516N, and The division of Fire and Emergency Services abolishing one vacant classified position of Planning Manager, Grade 526E, and creating one classified civil service position of Administrative Officer, Grade 523E, and the division of Planning and creating one classified civil service position of Technical Assistant, Grade 515N, and the division of Parks and Recreation, effective July 1, 2021. Item 9, an ordinance amending the author's strength by abolishing one vacant classified position of a Program Specialist, Grade 513E, and creating one classified civil service position of Administrative Specialist Senior, Grade 516N, and the Office of the Mayor, effective upon passage of counsel. Item 10, an ordinance levying ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, on the assessed value of the taxable property within the taxing jurisdiction of Lexington Fair Urban County Government, all taxes on each $100 of assessed valuation as of January 1, 2021, assessment day, as follows, General Services District 0.0800 on real property, including real property of public service companies, 0.0890 on the personal property, including personal property of public service companies, non-commercial aircraft and non-commercial watercraft 0.1500 on insurance capital 0.01 sorry 0.0150 on the tobacco and storage and 0.0450 on agricultural products and storage for urban and partial services districts based on the urban service available on real property including real property and public service companies 0.1426 of refuse collection 0.0213 of street for street lights 0.0097 for street cleaning 0.0920 on insurance capital 0.0150 on tobacco and storage and .0450 on agricultural products and storage abandoned urban property $1 and levying an ad valorem tax for municipal purposes at the rate of .0880 on each $100 of assessed value on motor vehicles and watercraft within the taxing jurisdiction of the Lexington Fair Urban County Government as of January 1st, 2022 assessment date, item 11. An ordinance stopping the request of the Lexington Fair County Health Department under KRS 212755 and levying a special ad valorem public health tax for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 on the assessed value on all taxable real and personal property within taxing jurisdiction of the Lexington Fair Urban County Government, including real and personal property of public service companies, non-commercial aircraft, non-commercial watercraft, and inventory in transit and excluding insurance capital, tobacco and storage and agricultural product and storage at the rate of .028 on each $100 of assessed value as of January 1, 2021 assessment date and living in a special ad valorem public health tax at the rate of 0.028 on each $100 of assessed value on all motor vehicles and watercraft within the taxing jurisdiction of the Lexington Fair Urban County Government as of January 1, 2022, assessment date, item 12. An ordinance levying and valorem taxes for purposes of support of the Soil and Water Conservation District for the fiscal year, July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022, or 2021 through June 30, 2022, on assessed value of all taxable real property within the taxing jurisdiction of the Lexington Fair Urban County Government, including real property of public service companies at a rate of .0006 on each $100 of assist valuation as of January 1, 2021, assessment date, item 13. An ordinance levying and valorem taxes for purposes of support of the Agricultural Extension Office for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, on assessed value on all taxable real and personal property within the Texan jurisdiction of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, all taxes on each $100 of assessed valuation as of January 1, 2021, assessment date, as follows. .004 on all taxable real property, including real property of public service companies, .0051 on taxable property, personal property, including personal property of public service companies, non-commercial watercraft, non-commercial aircraft, and including inventory and transit insurance, capital, tobacco, and storage, and agricultural products and storage, and levying an avid alorum tax for purposes of support of the Agriculture Extension Office at the rate of .0032 on each $100 of assessed value on all motor vehicles and watercraft within the taxing jurisdiction of the Lexington Fair Urban County Government as of January 1, 2022 assessment date. Thank you. Thank you very much. Are there any walk-ons? Seeing none, does anyone have a motion to suspend the rules to give second reading? All right. Thank you very much. If you'll please give first reading to resolutions. Yes, ma'am. Item 1. A resolution accepting a bid of AMK Services establishing a price contract for CSEPP radios for schools for the Division of Emergency Management, 911, item 2. A resolution accepting the bid of Graybar Electric Company, Incorporated establishing a price contract for Taurus Lighting Equipment for the Division of Traffic Engineering, item 3. A resolution accepting the bid of Chemtree, Incorporated establishing a price contract for manhole odor control chemical containment delivery system for the Division of Water Quality, item 4. A resolution accepting the bid of Geotechnology Incorporated and L.E. Gregg Associates establishing a price contract for construction material sampling, testing, and special inspections for the Division of Water Quality, item 5. A resolution accepting the bids of Federal Resource Supply Company, Remote Tech Incorporated, and all safe industries establishing price contracts for bomb disposal response equipment for the Division of Police, Item 6. A resolution accepting the bid of Kiesler Police Supply Incorporated establishing price contract for ammunition for the Division of Police, Item 7. A resolution accepting the bid of PH&S Products, LLC establishing price contract for disposable gloves for the Division of Police, Item 8. A resolution accepting the bid of thoroughbred aviation maintenance in the amount of $201,485.50 for the augmented reality mapping system for the division of police, item 9. A resolution accepting the bid of Purdue Environmental Contracting Company, Inc., establishing a price contract for hazardous materials spill cleanup for the division of fire and emergency services, item 10. A resolution accepting the bid of Breakaway to 4th Street Garage, AWP, Inc., and SNL Contracting, LLC, establishing price contracts for traffic sign installation and maintenance rebid for the division of traffic engineering. Item 11, a resolution accepting a bid of Judy Construction Company in the amount of $17,450,000 for the West Hickman wet weather storage tank phase 2 for the division of water quality authorizing and directly may on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Judy Construction related to the bid. Item 12, a resolution accepting a bid of McCord emergency lighting establishing a price contract for truck vault cargo for the division of police. Item 13, a resolution ratifying the permanent classified civil service appointments of Tammy Schweitzer, administrative specialist principal, grade 518 N. E, 1,709, 3.04, biweekly in division of revenue, effective July 18, 2021. Aaron Dixon, public service supervisor, grade 5, 14, N, 18.439, hourly in the division of streets and roads, effective July 18, 2021. Joel Raglan, equipment operator senior, grade 5, 12, N, 23.614, hourly in the division of streets and roads, effective April 12, 2021. Sarah Childers, telecommunicator senior, grade 5, 17, N, 22.627, hourly in the division of enhanced 911, effective July 19, 2021. Rebecca Lay, Telecommunicator Senior, Grade 517N, 21.505 hourly, in the Division of Enhanced 9-1, effective August 1-2021. Candace Pelfrey, Assistant Records Custodian, Grade 5-10N, 16.624 hourly, in the Division of Police, effective July 4-2021. Christopher Jodarski, Heavy Equipment Technician, Grade 5-18N, 22.413 hourly, in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective August 15-2021. Matthews Mediola, Heavy Equipment Mechanic Apprentice, Grade 5-11N, 16.685 hourly, in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective August 22-2021. Samuel Nyhouse, public service worker senior grade 509 and 15.231 hourly in the Divinity of Parks and Recreation effective July 19, 2021. Christopher Poner, Recreation Manager, Grade 518E, 1893.92 bi-weekly in the Divinity of Parks and Recreation effective July 19, 2021. Elizabeth Jefferson, Administrative Specialist, Grade 513N, 19.607 hourly in the Divinity of Planning effective July 4, 2021. Item 14. A resolution authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to the following probationary community. correction officer appointments. Charles Bertram, Haley Walters and Connor Gray, all community correction officer recruit grade 109 and 15.38 for our individual community corrections effective upon passage of council. Item 15, a resolution authorizing may on behalf of urban county government to execute a lease agreement with residential park caretaker properties with the following individuals for the listed properties in consideration of the some stated in annual went. Hollis Harville for 705 Caden Lane, $5,400. Robert Craig for 3561 Shamrock Lane, $6,600. Fred Williamson for 4051 Richmond Road, $2,200, and Samuel Garcia for $39.90 Raven Runway, $7,080. Item 16. A resolution authorizing directly on behalf of Urban County Government to execute an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to accept .228 acres located at 2931 Leastown Road. Item 17. A resolution authorizing may on behalf of Urban County Government to enter into an agreement with Century Equipment and a sole source provider for genuine Toro parts for the repair of the Toro Motors. Item 18. A resolution approving the Fayette County Sheriff's Settlement 2020 taxes for taxes collected as of April 15, 2021, and granting a sheriff a quietus, item 19. A resolution authorizing the Division of Water Quality to purchase GPS hardware and database maintenance services from Routware Incorporated, a sole source provider, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute any necessary agreement with Routware Incorporated or related to the procurement, a cost estimated not to exceed $43,905.36, item 20. A resolution authorizing the Division of Streets and Roads to purchase snowplow parts from J. Ettinger and Sons, a sole source provider, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an unnecessary agreement with J. Ettinger and Sons related to the procurement, Item 21. A resolution authorizing the director of the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Downtown Lexington Partnership to present public events on behalf of and in partnership with LFUCG, including Luminate Lexington Christmas Tree Lighting, Christmas Parade, and Thursday Night Live, Item 22. A resolution authorizing the Division of Streets and Roads to purchase GPS monthly services for more outwear, our socials provider and authorizing the mayor on behalf of your be county government to execute a necessary agreement with route where related to the procurement. At a cost not to receive $33,020.46, item 23. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of your be county government to execute certificates of consideration and other necessary documents and accept deeds of property interest needed for the Kearney Ridge and Beaumont Woods Detention Basin Improvement Project at a cost not to receive $1,308, item 24. A resolution authorizing the division of fire and emergency services to purchase ambulances and ambulance remounts from excellence ambulance, the solicitous provider and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute any necessary agreement with excellence in the ambulance related to the procurement, and a cost and doctor at C$750,000, item 25. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a certificate of consideration and other necessary documents, and to accept a deed for the property located at 2220 Thunder Stick Drive for the North Elkhorn Wet Weather Storage Tank Project, a remedial measure project required by the consent degree, and authorizing the payment in the amount of $415,000 plus usual and appropriate closing costs, item 26. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute purchase of service agreement and vehicle lease agreement with the Lexington Animal Care and Control LLC for animal control services that would cost $1,529,403. Item 27. A resolution authorizing and directing to accept in-kind donations from Spectrum Computers, the Lexington Public Library, Furniture and Supplies, First Five Lex, Books and Shelving, Bluegrass Community and Technical Colleges, Furniture, and the International Book Project, Books and Fees, for the use in the Black and Williams Neighborhood Reading Room. Item 28. A resolution authorizing to execute an amendment to the purchase of service agreement with the Lexington Fair Urban County Housing Authority, authorized by Resolution 421-2020, extending the contract termination date to December 31, 2021, and increasing the eligible benefit to the maximum of $4,000 per household to assist housing choice voucher program participants during the pandemic at no additional cost to the Urban County Government, Item 29. A resolution authorizing and directing my behalf of Urban County Government to execute purchase of service agreement with the Bluegrass Area Development District for the operation of the home care program for homebound seniors at a cost $48,610. Item 30. A resolution authorizing directly on behalf of Army County Government to execute a purchase of service agreement with the Bluegrass Area Development District for payment of fiscal year 2022 local dues to support workforce development, aging services, and regional planning at a cost to receive $58,600. Item 31. A resolution authorizing directly on behalf of Army County Government to accept Chromebooks from Anthem, Kentucky, Medicaid for partners of Youth Metro CATS program. I am 32. A resolution authorizing may on behalf of urban county government to execute purchase of service agreements with the following 31 extended social resource ESR program community-based initiative grantees agencies pursuant to RFP 10-2021 community wellness and safety, RFP 11-2021 childhood and youth development, and RFP 12-2021 food insecurity and nutritional access, RVRU services $98,000 AVOL Kentucky Incorporated $84,000 Big Brothers Big Sister of the Bluegrass $83,000 Hospice of the Bluegrass Incorporated, DBA Bluegrass Care Navigators, 22,000. Bluegrass Council of the Blind, incorporated 30,000. And the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, 120,000. Central Music Academy, 23,000. Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra Society, incorporated 24,000. Children's Advocative Center of the Bluegrass, 125,000. Children's Law Center, 35,000. Chrysalis House, incorporated 90,000. Common Goods Community Development Corporation, 60,000. Community Action Council for Lexington, Bourbon, Harrison, and Nicholas Counties, incorporated 44,000. Food Chain, 63,878. Girl Scouts of Kentucky. Wilderness Road, 10,000. Glean Kentucky Incorporated 29,000. God Pantry Food Bank 295,000. Greenhouse 17,000. 49,000. Kidney Health Alliance of Kentucky 10,000. Lexington Hearing and Speech Center DBA The Hearing and Speech Center 40,000. Lexington Leadership Foundation 166,000. Mission Lexington Incorporated DBA Mission Health Lexington 41,500. Movable Feast Lexington Incorporated 59,000. Naomi Lexington 50,000. New Beginnings Bluegrass Incorporated 61,000. Shepherd's House Incorporated 83,500. The the Foster Care Council of Lexington Incorporated, or Kentucky, $25,000, the Nathaniel Mission, $69,000, the Ness Center for Women, Children, and Families, $164,000, refugee clinic, $100,000, and visually impaired preschool services, VIPS, $45,000, to provide services to the public at the cost of not to exceed $2,198,878. Item 33. Resolution authorizing me on behalf of your recantive government to execute a work order with jail tracker for the implementation of two databases for electronic monitoring of inmates and adult probation case management for the Division of Community Corrections at a cost of $9,860 in fiscal year 2022, item 34. A resolution authorized the mayor on behalf of your mechanic government to execute change written number two to the agreement with Hazen and Sawyer PST for sanitary sewer remedial measures, program management, consulting services, increasing the contract price by the sum of $900,000 from $1,800,000 to $2,700,000 and extending the contract through August 29, 2022, item 35. A resolution authorized the mayor on behalf of your mechanic government Execute change number two to the agreement with Todd Johnson Contracting Incorporated for the Jimmy Campbell Bridge Project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $11,048.78 from $291,091.54 to $302,140.32, item 36. A resolution authorizing the director of the mayor on behalf of the American Government to accept a grant from the Kentucky Division of Waste Management in the amount of $4,000 in commonwealth and Kentucky funds for waste, tire disposal, and recycling for fiscal year 2022, the exception to which does not allocate the American Government for the expenditure funds and authorizing the mayor to transfer under cover funds within the grant budget. Item 37. A resolution authorizing directly mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept a grant award of $250,000 from the American Water Charitable Foundation and the National Recreation and Park Association under the Building Better Communities grant program for the design and construction of the water play area in Charles Young Park called SPLASH, the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government for the expense of your funds and authorizing the mayor to transfer under cover funds within the grant budget. Item 38. A resolution authorizing directly mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept an award from the Community Action Council of Lexington, Bourbon, Harrison, and Nicholas Counties, incorporated which grant funds are in the amount of $41,544 in federal funds for the provision of early childhood care and education services under the Head Start program at the Family Care Center for Fiscal Year 2020, the exception which obligates the urban county government for the expenditure of $12,353 as a local match and authorizing the mayor to transfer an undercover fund within the grant budget. Item 39, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of urban county government to execute an agreement with Standard & Associates Incorporated for the police officer selection test for the LFUCG police recruit applicants At a cost not to exceed $7,500 item 40. A resolution authorizing directly on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept grants and awards, grant awards of federal funds totaling $422,229.75 from the Small Business Administration under the Shuttered Venues Operation Grant Program for lost revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic for the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center and Moondance and Ballet under the stars $94,818.62 and the Kentucky Theater $327,411.13. The acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government for the expenditure of funds and authorizing the mayor to transfer out of cover funds within the grant budget, item 41. A resolution authorizing the director of the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute purchase of service agreements funded by the local recovery funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. With Commerce Lexington Incorporated, $155,155. EHI Consultants and Urban League of Lexington County, $77,000. And Euphrates International Investment Company, $66,589.66 to provide economic development services to the community. and authorizing manner to execute any other needed agreements or amendments with these organizations related to the use of these funds. Item 42. A resolution of the Urban County Council in encouraging the commission of the Kentucky Department of Revenue, the Fayette County Sheriff, the Fayette County Clerk, and the Fayette County Attorney as applicable to waive penalties and fees for the delinquent ad valorem taxes under KRS 131-175 for those who apply and can show failure to timely pay ad valorem taxes, penalties, and fees was due to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially landlords for residential properties of Lexington County. Item 43. A resolution authorizing directly on behalf of Irving County Government to execute agreements with Highland Neighborhood Association 500, Hillandale Neighborhood Association 500, and Arts Connect Incorporated 500 for the office of the Irving County Council to cost not to see the sum stated. And item 44, a resolution establishing a residential parking permit program for the 500 block of Fairfield Drive from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday between the addresses 428 and 571. Thank you. Thank you very much. Are there any walk-ons, Council Members? And are there any motions to suspend? Oh, I'm so sorry. Council Member Reynolds, did you have a walk-on? Okay, well you're on. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to number nine on behalf of the administration. Thank you. Is there a second? Second. Council Member Ellinger seconds. Are there any questions? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? That motion passes. Councilmember James Brown. Thank you, Mayor. I'll make a motion to suspend the rules and give second reading to number 14. These are conditional offers of employment, so move. Councilmember McCurn seconds. Are there any questions? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Council Member Maloney. Thank you, Mayor. I like number 42 to give second readings on that so we can go on and get that to Frankfurt. So moved. Second. All right, Council Member Ellinger seconds. Are there any questions? All those in favor, please say aye. Anyone opposed? That motion passes. Are there any other motions to suspend the rules? All right, I see none. So we have number 9, number 14, and number 42. So if you'll please give those second reading. Yes, ma'am. Item 9, a resolution accepting the bid of Purdue Environmental Contracting Company incorporated establishing price contract for hazardous materials spill cleanup for the division of fire and emergency services item 14. a resolution authorizing the division of human resources to make a conditional offer to the following probation community correction officer appointments charles bertram haley walters and connor gray all community correction officer recruit grade 109 n 15.38 for hourly in the division of community corrections effective upon passage of council. And 42, a resolution of the urban county council encouraging the commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Revenue, the Fayette County Sheriff and the Fayette County Clerk and the Fayette County Attorney is applicable to waive penalties and fees for the delinquent ad valorem taxes under KRS 131-175 for those who apply and can show failure to timely pay ad valorem taxes, penalties and fees was due to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially landlords of residential property in Lexington and Fayette County. Thank you. Thank you. Could I have a motion to approve, please? So moved. Vice Mayor moves approval. Council Member Reynolds seconds. And when you're ready, if you'll take a roll call vote, please. I'm sorry, who was the mover on that? I'm sorry. Who was the mover on that? I'm sorry. Vice Mayor Kay. Thank you. Thank you. All right, Ms. Reynolds? Yes. Thank you. Ms. Sheehan? Yes. Thank you. Ms. Baxter? Yes. Ms. Bledsoe? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Fred Brown? Yes. Thank you. Mr. James Brown? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Vice Mayor Kay? Yes. Mr. Kuiber? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Lamb? Yes, ma'am. Ms. LeGree? Yes. Mr. McCurran? Yes, ma'am. And Mr. Maloney? Yes. Thank you. Thank you very much. Those pass. Council members, the next thing is communications from the mayor. If I could have a motion to approve, please. Move approval. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Thank you. Thank you, Councilmember McCurran. Are there any questions? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Next, we have communications from the mayor for information only. And we do have a police discipline. Chief Weathers is going to present that tonight. Welcome, Chief. Good evening, everybody. I have a discipline recommendation for council approval On May 26, 2021, an internal formal complaint was made that Detective Robert Terry violated General Order 1973-02K, Disciplinary Procedures of Sworn Officers, Appendix B, Operational Rule 1.35, violating any rules of the department, emergency pursuit driving. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee met with me and has accepted a one-day suspension without pay and one-week suspension of home fleet. On Monday, April 26, 2021, Detective Robert Terry was engaged in a vehicle pursuit of a known suspect with felony warrants for his arrest. The suspect's reckless vehicle operation created substantial risk to the public during the pursuit. and posed no immediate danger just prior to the pursuit. No members of the police department or the public were injured during the pursuit. This is Detective Terry's first sustained formal complaint since being employed since February 2000. Thank you, Chief. Council members, do you have a motion to approve this? Move to approve. Thank you. Council Member Ellinger, is there a second? Council Member McCurron? Seconded. Are there any questions? I see none. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Thank you, Chief Weathers. Next up, council members, if you have an announcement, now's the opportunity. Council Member James Brown. Thank you, Mayor. I just wanted to jump on the pal in regards to recognizing Ms. Cassandra Brown. I'm familiar with her from her work with community action in the Wimber neighborhood. And she, I think they described it right in regards to what happened last year. She ran straight into the fire in regards as being an advocate for folks and families in that neighborhood and has, was before and continues to do a good job of building relationships and making sure that families have the resources in the community. And I noticed the little fellow that was here to say amen after the prayer was her foster son, and she always has him with her, at least on the weekends when we're doing work. So it's not a surprise that she got recognized for being the best foster parent in the whole country. That's a big ordeal. So big kudos to her and everything that she's doing. The other thing I wanted to mention is we had polled Kendra and the council staff office has sent out an email today and it looks like right now the special meeting of the planning and public safety committee to discuss ADUs, it looks like it's going to be September the 14th at 5 o'clock. I think we've had enough council members respond back that we should have a quorum for that day and we'll get that on our calendars and we'll share that information with the public. So September the 14th at 5 p.m. to have that meeting to discuss ADUs and a special committee meeting. So then I'd also like to, I know there was a big announcement today from one of our fellow council members, Councilmember Bledsoe with a big decision that she's made in regards to her political career. And I will say that I know it was probably a tough decision for her and her family that she's made. I personally wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors. It's been a pleasure working with her on council. I'm going to wish her the best going forward, but we still have a lot of work to do. I know it's a long ways off, but I just think it's, I know it's a big ordeal, a big undertaking. But I just wanted to acknowledge that it's almost kind of like an elephant in the room, but I think we all know and see it. So I just wanted to wish her the best of luck and appreciate her taking the thought and making that decision. So thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you. Council Member Sheehan. Thank you, Mayor. I wanted to quickly announce for the 5th District my times that I'm going to have my ARPA meetings. They're all listed on the lexingtonky.gov slash ARPA website, but I will have one on Wednesday, August 18th at noon. That one is actually virtual. It will be on Zoom. And that evening at 530, we will have one at the Kenwick Community Center. And then on August 22nd at 2 p.m., we will have one at Acton Park. If it rains or there's inclement weather, we will have that one on Zoom as well. So please look out for those. And then finally, you may or may not be able to see on the camera my Kentucky 8-1-1 mask. Yesterday was August 11th, so 8-1-1. So I wanted to tell people that today out at Thursday Night Live, Kentucky 811 and Columbia Gas have a tent to talk about why you should call before you dig. But I want to remind everybody that that is an important process and that it is very important to take into account planning to have your utilities marked before you're starting any project. And I will have a council comment video out soon that will talk about the little flags that pop up in your yard and why this is an important process. So thank you. Thank you. Council Member Legree. Thank you, Mayor. I want to start out with a thank you. I want to say thank you to Chief Wells and his paramedicine team for hosting me and talking to me about what they do. they had me over to old fire station number two. And I got to learn a lot about the passion and commitment they bring to their work in the community with their paramedicine program. And everything they do to support people and to connect them with resources that they need in order to thrive and have a higher quality of life in our community. So if you haven't been over to visit and talk about the paramedicine program and learn more, I certainly recommend that. Number two, I'd like to provide a bit of encouragement. I know my colleagues have also announced about their American Rescue Plan Act input sessions and informational sessions. And I know, Mayor, you're also putting on those sessions. I want to share for those of you who are able or willing to attend, Civic Lex is also doing a series of info sessions. Some of which are at the Downtown Arts Center and I will be at one of those on August 18th at 6 PM. But even if you can't attend an info session given by your council member, I encourage you to tune in to virtual sessions or sessions given by our mayor. Your input is really important. And then third, I just want to give a bit of advocacy and support to the comments that council member Ellinger made on Tuesday about making sure that we are communicative and that we're advocates for our cyclists and our pedestrians. And that we find alternatives for them as they're traveling on our trail systems throughout our community. And that we treat them equitably and work hard to find solutions and detours that serves that community of which I too am a part. So that's it, Mayor, just a couple of announcements. Thank you. Thank you very much. Councilmember Bledsoe. Thank you, Mayor. I just wanted to take a minute and introduce two things. One, Ralph Bright is here tonight. He's an Eagle Scout working toward his badge. I think it's great when people, one, it's an incredible honor to be working towards that. We appreciate your service and appreciate you being here with us tonight. And then second, Clay's Mill Road is open, but it is not finished. So there are a lot of people who are like, wow, we still didn't work. Yes, we are. It is open, so you can drive through, but the utility work still has a long way to go. And the sidewalks still have a little ways to go, and there's still some finishing to be done. So I didn't want to mislead anyone that we were all done on Clay's Mill. You can now just drive through it. So thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you. Council Member Kloiber. Thank you, Mayor. I just wanted to jump on the same bandwagon as some of my colleagues and talk about the ARPA meeting in my district happening next Monday. That's at the Whitaker YMCA at 630. It's going to be outside of the pavilion, so rain or shine, it'll be an open air meeting, and I look forward to seeing you guys there. Thank you. Council Member James Brown. Thank you, Mayor. I apologize for circling back, but I forgot to mention my ARPA district-wide American Rescue Plan meeting, which is scheduled for next Wednesday, the 18th at 530 at Lexington Legends Ballpark. And then I'd also like to thank CIO, Ms. Aldona, and her team for helping to get a computer prepared for us to have an American Rescue Plan kiosk. It's actually at the Julietta Market in Grayline Station on North Limestone. The first district council office, Civic Lex, and North Limestone Community Development Corporation are staffing that for folks that don't have access. They can fill out a hard copy and log in and fill out the digital version. So, thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you. Council Member Reynolds. Thank you, Mayor. I'll jump on the bandwagon. I had an ARPA meeting this past Wednesday, and it went well. That was at Picadome Golf Course. and then I have two more left. Next Wednesday at 6.30, we will have a meeting at the Centro de San Juan de Diego off of Alexandria Drive. And then the following Wednesday, the last Wednesday of the month, I think that is the 25th, we will have a meeting at 6.30 at the Village Branch Library. So I hope that folks will come out. I look forward to meeting with you. Thank you. Council Member Ellinger. Thank you, Mayor. One of my favorite events just ended recently was the Olympics, and we did really well here from Lexington people and UK people. And in total, we won 12 medals, 8 golds, 3 silvers, and 1 bronze. And, Mayor, I hope that we can contact the people that still have a connection with Lexington and somehow invite them down here and celebrate their great achievements. Because it was exciting to watch them and really exciting to know that they're from here. They made us really proud. Thank you, Mayor. We are actually working on that as we speak. I'm looking forward to it. They're a pretty big crowd to wrangle together, but we're going to do our best. Anyone else have an announcement? I just wanted to say something quickly. It's so exciting to hear about all the town halls and the meetings for the community for the ARPA funds. And I want to give kudos to the vice mayor and the council members who worked with the administration to craft this process. I think our people are very excited and happy. And all those meetings that everybody's having are on the website, so anyone can go and find one. And the one that I held last night at the Beaumont YMCA was well attended, and it was people from all over the county. They told which district they were from, and they literally were from all over and had wonderful ideas. They ranged from, you know, everything from the arts to grieving centers to boxing. It was just amazing what people came up with. And I think this is really a win for our community that we're hearing from so many people. And they have so many ways to give input. So thank you all for what you're doing with that. So with that, we have public comment. Do we have anyone signed up on the list back there? No one signed up. So this would be the time for a motion to adjourn. So moved. Second. All right. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? We are adjourned. Thank you very much. Close the phone. Thank you.