Music Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Good evening, everyone. I'd like to go ahead and call to order the Urban County Council meeting of May 26, 2022. And the first thing is I'll ask our clerk to call the roll. Mr. Koiber? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Lamb? Here. Ms. Legree? Yes. Mr. McCurn? Mr. Maloney? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Plowman? Here. 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 Kaye? Thank you very much. We have a quorum. At this time, I'd like to welcome Senior Pastor Nick Sandifer from Porter Memorial Baptist Church, who will give our invocation. Welcome. Would you pray with me? Creator God and Father in heaven, we come to you in light of these last few days, recognizing that you are the one that is near the brokenhearted. and you saved the ones who are crushed in spirit. And tonight we stand and acknowledge that there are those who are hurting throughout our country, in Buffalo, in California, in Texas. God, we ask you to be near them. Lord, I thank you for the privilege of coming before your throne and asking your help. And tonight, Lord, I thank you for these who serve in this capacity, Lord, that you have ordained for this time. I ask that you would give them wisdom and guidance. We ask your blessing on our city. Lord, we pray that you would protect us from evil and deliver us from these tumultuous times. God, I thank you for your goodness and kindness and how you bless us daily. Bless this meeting in Jesus' name. Amen. Thank you very much, Pastor Sandifer. Appreciate it. At this time, Council Member Reynolds has a motion. I know a few people are here for public comment, and so I would like to make a motion to move public comment right before the mayor's report. Is there a second? Second. Council Member Lam seconds. Any discussion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Thank you. And now it's time to have a motion to approve the minutes of the May 5, 2022 council meeting. Move to approve. Thank you. Council Member Ellinger. Second, Council Member Baxter. Any questions? All right. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right. That motion passes. And at this time, it is time for second reading of ordinances. Number one, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington, Fay, or Urban County Government for Council appropriations for various projects from the American Rescue Plan Act, ARPA, State and Local Recovery Funds, as approved February 17, 2022, and appropriating and reappropriating funds, Schedule number 41. Number two, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington, Fay, or Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds, Fiscal Year 2022, Schedule number 40. Thank you very much. Is there a motion? Thank you. Is there a second? Second. Council member Baxter seconds and when you're ready, if you'll take a roll call vote. Mr. Koiber? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Lamb? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Legree? Yes. Mr. McCurn? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Maloney? Yes. Ms. Plowman? Yes. Ms. Reynolds? Yes. Ms. Sheehan? Yes. Ms. Baxter? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Bledsoe? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Fred Brown? Yes. Mr. James Brown? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Thank you. Those items pass. And now, when you are ready, please, we'll have first reading of ordinances. Number three, an ordinance changing the zone from a highway service business B3 zone to a light industrial I1 zone for 7.9978, 8.187 growth acres from a planned shopping center B6P zone to a light industrial I1 zone for 0.00 net, 0.65 gross acre for property located at 2417 Georgetown Road Millennium Realty LLC, Council District 2. Number four, an ordinance changing the zone from an agricultural urban AU zone to a planned neighborhood residential R3 zone for 14.773 net, 15.519 gross acres for property located at 4630 Old Schoolhouse Lane, Calgill Development LLC, Council District 9. Number five, an ordinance submitting articles 1-11, 8-1C10, 8-1D19, 8-1N, 8-2C10, 8-2D12, 8-2N, 8-3C10, 8-3N, 8-5C8, 8-5D9, 8-5N, 8-9C7, 8-10C7, 23A-5C5, and 23A-5D2 of the zoning ordinance to update the regulations related to the family care child care in a residential zone to comply with changes to KRS 100. Number six, an ordinance amending section 8-15 B19 of the zoning ordinance to remove the current limitations, number of cosmetologists and square footage on beauty shops and barbershops in the professional office P1 zone. Number seven, an ordinance amending sections 8-22 B4 of the zoning ordinance to include craft distilleries as a principle permitted use in light industrial I1 zone, Turner Property 4 LLC. Number eight, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fair, Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds fiscal year 2022, Schedule No. 42. And No. 9, it ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one vacant classified position of Staff Assistant Grade 508N and one vacant classified position of Skilled Trades Manager Grade 512E and creating one classified position of Parks and Recreation Superintendent Grade 525E, all in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective upon passage of counsel. Thank you. Thank you very much. Are there any walk-ons? Councilmember Plowman. Thank you, Mayor. I move to place on tonight's docket, under first reading of ordinances, a budget amendment ordinance providing $1,160,500 for the acquisition of property for the divisions of Parks and Recreation, Schedule No. 44. The funds are currently reserved in Public Facilities Corporation slash Parks Projects Fund for parkland acquisition. So moved. Councilmember Baxter seconds. Are there any questions? Yes, Councilmember Ellinger. Thank you, Mayor. I had a question earlier. How much is in the park acquisition fund right now? I was told $4 million, but I want to make sure that's over. Make sure that was a correct number. Yes, Councilmember, it is 4.1. Okay, thank you. You're welcome. So we'll have $3 million left in there? That is correct. Okay, thank you. Any other questions or comments on the motion? All right. All those in favor of adding that walk-on, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? Thank you. Are there other walk-ons? All right. Will you please go ahead and give that first reading? Number 10. An ordinance amending certain of the budgets of Lexington Fair Urban County Government to provide $1,160,500. for the acquisition of property for the Division of Parks and Recreation and appropriating and reappropriating funds, Schedule No. 44. Thank you very much. Now, are there any motions to suspend the rules and give second reading? Council Member Baxter. Thank you, Mayor. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to Item No. 6, an ordinance amending our zoning ordinances to remove current limitations on beauty shops and barbershops. So moved. Is there a second? Second. Council Member, who did? Any questions about that? All those in favor, say aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Are there other motions to suspend the rules? Council Member McCurran. Thank you, Mayor. I'd like to move to suspend the rules on item number seven. This is the item for craft distilleries in an I-1 zone, so move. Second. Council Member Ellinger seconds. Are there any questions? All right. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right. That motion passes. Any other motions to suspend the rules? No? Okay. We have number six and number seven, correct? So when you're ready, if you'll give those second reading, please. Number six, an ordinance submitting section 8-15B19 of the zoning ordinance to remove the current limitations, number of cosmetologists, and square footage on beauty shops and barbershops in the professional office P1 zone. And number seven, an ordinance submitting section 8-22B4 of the zoning ordinance to include craft distilleries as a principal permitted use in the light industrial I1 zone. Thank you. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? So. Okay. Who did I hear with the motion over here? I heard several. Who was Johnny on the spot? Council Member McCurron, is there a second? Council Member Reynolds, thank you very much. Now, when you're ready, if you'll go ahead and take a roll call vote. Mr. Koiber? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Lamb? Yes, ma'am. Ms. LeGree? Yes. Mr. McCurn? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Maloney? Yes. Ms. Plowman? Yes. Ms. Reynolds? Yes. Ms. Sheehan? Yes. Ms. Baxter? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Bledsoe? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Fred Brown? Yes. Mr. James Brown? Yes. And Mr. Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Thank you very much. Those items pass. and when you're ready, if you'll give second reading to resolutions, please. Number one, a resolution ratifying the permanent classified civil service appointments of Charlene Potasnik, administrative specialist senior grade 5, 16, and 20.736 hourly in division of revenue effective April 25, 2022, Gerald Watkins, public service supervisor grade 5, 14, and 25.206 hourly in division of streets and roads effective May 8, 2022, Matthew Matiola, heavy equipment technician grade 518 and 22.861 hourly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management effective April 11, 2022. Number two, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice to provide any additional information requested in the connection with this grant application and to execute an agreement subject to final approval from the Department of Law and the Division of Grants and Special Programs in order to accept this grant if the grant is awarded, which grant funds in the amount of $200,000 in state funding for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 collectively and are for the provision of day treatment services within the Division of Youth Services the acceptance of which will obligate the urban county government for the expenditure of $456,706 in funds for the fiscal year 2023 and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number three, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute certificates of consideration and other necessary documents to accept deeds for property interests needed for the Campbell Lane Stormwater Improvements Project to cost them to exceed $1,500. Number four, a resolution establishing a thermal service LLC, formerly known as Thermal Equipment Service, Inc., as a sole source provider for the purchase and service of HVAC equipment. Number five, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an amendment to the Purchase of Services Agreement with Community Action Council for Lexington Bay at Bourbon Harris and Nicholas Counties, Inc. to extend the period of performance under the original agreement awarded pursuant to Resolution No. 456-2021 through June 30, 2023 at no additional cost to the Urban County Government. Number six, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute the premises use agreement with R.J. Corman Railroad Company, Central Kentucky Lines, LLC for the setup and execution of Lexington's 4th of July fireworks at the Railroad's Lexington Yard. Number 7, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to exceed a lease agreement with NAMI Lexington for approximately 795 square feet of space at the Black and Williams neighborhood center located at 498 Georgetown Street in consideration of anticipated revenue in the amount of $7,803.75. Number eight, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a lease agreement with the West End Community Empowerment Project of Lexington, Inc. for approximately 2,510 square feet of space at the Black and Williams Neighborhood Center located at 498 Georgetown Street in consideration of anticipated revenue in the amount of $24,723.50. Number nine, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept a donation from GALs of various items to assist with recruiting for the use at the Division of Police at no cost to the urban county government. Number 10, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to exceed a professional services agreement awarded pursuant to RFP number 17-2022 with Tetra Tech Inc. for services related to the former Jack's Creek Pike landfill improvement project at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary at a cost note to exceed $37,000. Number 11, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a letter of agreement with the United States Department of Army for the amendment of easements on the property located at 1051 Russell Cave Road for the construction of Lexmark Trunk A and B Sanitary Sewer Project, a remedial measures project required by the consent to create a cost not to exceed $4,000. Number 15, a resolution amending Resolution No. 457-2020 as amended by Resolution No. 162-2022 authorizing the acceptance of deeds for property interest needed for the New Circle Road Trunk Sewers A and B Project, or remedial measure project required by the consent decree, increasing the cost of acquisition of easements by the sum of $41,413.27 from $91,000 to $132,413.27. Number 13, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to accept a donation from the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association of various items for use at the Division of Police at no cost to the Irving County Government. Number 14, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute a statement of work with Trusted SEC LLC for incident response and forensic analysis services for the Division of Computer Services at a cost not to exceed $16,000 in fiscal year 2022 and authorizing the Chief Information Officer to execute future renewals and change orders at a total cost not to exceed an additional $16,000 per fiscal year subject to the budgeting of sufficient funds in the future fiscal years. Number 15, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an amendment to the Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in order to incorporate Amendment No. 3 of the Tiger Grant Agreement and pass through federal funds to the Urban County Government for the Town Branch Commons Project. Number 16, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an amendment to the agreement with the Fay Park Homeowners Association, Inc. under the Neighborhood Action Match Program, extending the project to May 31, 2023. And number 17, a resolution requesting the administration to reach out and work with local businesses to develop a policy for the return or retrieval of abandoned shopping carts. Thank you. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? Move to approve. Thank you. Council Member Ellinger, Council Member Plowman seconded. And when you're ready, if you'll take a roll call vote, please. Mr. Cloiber? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Lamb? Yes, ma'am. Ms. LeGree? Yes. Mr. McCurn? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Maloney? No on 15, yes on the rest. Ms. Plumman? Yes. Ms. Reynolds? Yes. Ms. Sheehan? Yes. Ms. Baxter? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Bledsoe? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Fred Brown? Yes. Mr. James Brown? Yes. And Mr. Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Those all pass. Now, when you're ready, if you'll give first reading to resolutions, please. Number 18, a resolution authorized in the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a lease agreement with Metro Employees Credit Union for approximately 625 square feet of space at the Phoenix Building located at 101 East Vine Street in consideration of the anticipated revenue in the amount of $10,937.50. Number 19, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an assignment, assumption, and consent agreement consenting to the assignment of the agreement for the Heartland Pump Station No. 3 replacement project from Low Kits Contracting LLC to Herrick Company Inc. at no cost to the urban county government. Number 20, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a memorandum of agreement with the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation and the Kentucky Procurement Technical Assistance Center to provide joint classes, outreach events, and webinars that support LFUCG's Minority Business Enterprise Program at a cost to exceed $5,000. Number 20, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept a donation from the fraternal order of firefighters of a gator made enclosed car hauler and a utility trailer with two cooking griddles for use at the Division of Fire Community Services Bureau at a cost not to exceed the urban county government. Number 22, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a lease agreement with Metro Employees Credit Union for approximately 4,265 square feet of space at the Versailles Road Government Campus located at 1306 for sales road in consideration of anticipated revenue in the amount of $45,550.20. Number 23, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a lease agreement with the Lexington and Fayette County Parking Authority for approximately 855 square feet of space at the Government Center Annex Building located at 162 East Main Street in consideration of the anticipated revenue in the amount of $12,782.28. Number 24, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a lease agreement with Keeneland for the use of the facility for a picnic with the Pops. Number 25, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute the acknowledgement form with Ring for the Division of Fire to join the Ring Neighborhoods Public Safety Service. Number 26, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit three grant applications to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security and to provide any additional information requested in connection with these grant applications, which grant funds under the amount of $316,617.93 federal funds under the 2022 Kentucky Office of Homeland Security grant program are for the purchase of FEMA courses $52,777, a utility terrain vehicle $39,804.93, and all-band, all-hazards radio $224,000 for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Number 27, a resolution authorizing the Division of Police to purchase replacement parts for the Division's robot from Remote Tech, Inc., a sole source provider, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute any necessary agreement with Remote Tech, Inc. related to the procurement at a cost to exceed $183,850. Number 28, a resolution authorizing the Division of Emergency Management to purchase communication devices from Cavcom, Inc., a sole source provider, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an necessary agreement with Cavcom, Inc. related to the procurement at a cost to exceed $49,780. $2.80. Number 29, a resolution ratifying on behalf of the Urban County Government, the mayor's prior execution of a renewal agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections for the acceptance of $575,370 for the purchase of voting equipment. Number 30, a resolution accepting the bid of All Lake Chemical Solutions, Inc., a subliminal price contract for odor control chemicals for the division of water quality. Number 31, a resolution accepting the bids of BCI Burke Company, LLC, Bluegrass Recreational Sales and Installation, LLC, David and Williams Associates, Inc., MidStates Recreation, also known as PlayWorlds MidStates, County Line Companies Doing Business as Play Pros, Recreation Insights, LLC, and Weber Group, a shop using price contracts for outdoor playground equipment for the Division of Parks and Recreation. Number 32, a resolution accepting the bid of Herod Company, Inc. in the amount of $168,850 for the West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant, final clarifier stay a replacement for the Division of Water Quality and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Herod Company Inc. related to the bid. Number 33, a resolution accepting the bid of Rising Sun Developing Inc. in the amount of $4,242,845 for the construction of new police East Sector Roll Call for the Department of General Services and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to enter into an agreement with the Rising Sun Developing Inc. related to the bid. Number 34, a resolution ratifying the permanent classified civil service appointments of Chinese Gaines, trades worker senior, grade 511 and 16.752 hourly, division of streets and roads, effective April 18, 2022. Jameel Bell, resource recovery operator, grade 513 and 17.956 hourly, division of waste management, effective January 19, 2022. Eric Hodgson's resource recovery operator, grade 513 and 18.151 hourly, division of waste management, effective April 11, 2022. Calvin Johnson, resource recovery operator, grade 513 and 18.121 hourly, division of waste management, effective April 11, 2022. Clarence Lane, Public Service Worker, Grade 507N, 15.050 Hourly in Division of Waste Management, effective May 22, 2022 Raphael Thomas, Public Service Worker, Grade 507N, 15.050 Hourly in Division of Waste Management, effective February 9, 2022 Ashley Tackett, Staff Assistant Senior, Grade 510N, 16.506 Hourly in Division of Human Resources, effective May 22, 2022 Stephanie Thomas, Staff Assistant Senior, Grade 510N, 16.132 Hourly in Division of Human Resources, effective May 22, 2022 Heather Wilson, Program Manager, Grade 524E, $3,010.80, biweekly in the Division of Environmental Services, effective May 8, 2022. Zachary Kelsey, Store Clerk, Grade 508N, 15.260, Hourly Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective May 22, 2022. Baird Carey, Skilled Trades Worker, Grade 515N, 22.351, Hourly Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective May 22, 2022. Matthew Henry, Fleet Parts Specialist, Grade 510N, 16.274, hourly in Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective May 22, 2022. And Matthew Holmes, Service Raider, Grade 510N, 18.035 Hourly in Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective February 28, 2022. And ratifying the unclassified civil service pay increase in the Office of the Urban County Council, Kelly Farley, aid to the Council, Grade 518N, from $2,244.24 biweekly to $2,346.16 biweekly in the Office of the Urban County Council, effective May 23, 2022. Number 35, a resolution authorizing recognizing that the tributary flowing through Dogwood Trace Subdivision in Lexington Bay County is named Brandon Run from the point of its origin to the point of its confluence with South Elkhorn Creek. Number 36, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute the second renewal of an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for the annual program management services with a consent to create implementation in MS-14 for permit compliance at a cost not to exceed $727,119. Number 37, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor effecting the Division of Traffic Engineering to install three speed tables on Douglas Avenue between Newtown Pike and Coffey Tree Lane per guidelines in the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program that costs no longer to exceed $13,500. Number 38, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute subordination, non-disturbance, and detournment agreement with BC Wood Properties for the police central sector roll call. Number 39, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey for the continuing and ongoing maintenance and operation of existing stream flow and precipitation gauges for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 at a cost to exceed $118,450 subject to sufficient funds being appropriated fiscal year 2023. Number 40, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to accept a deed of easement for property located at 3301 Leestown Road and to execute easement stipulations and any other documents with the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons for the acquisition of property interests necessary for the replacement of Access Road Culvert at the Lower Town Branch Pump Station at no cost to the urban county government. Number 41, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a site access agreement with Selco Partnership doing business as Verizon Wireless for access to Deer Haven Park to assess the suitability of the property at no cost to the urban county government. Number 42, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a purchase of service agreement with Lexington Pride Center for programmatic support at a cost not to exceed $5,000. Number 43, a resolution authorizing and directing the provision of fire and emergency services to purchase parts and repair of fire apparatus from Atlantic Emergency Solutions, a sole source provider, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute any necessary agreement with the Atlantic Emergency Solutions related to the procurement. Number 44, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to donate a 1986 Pierce Arrow fire engine to the Fayette County Public Schools for use at the Eastside Technical School. Number 45, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept a donation from RJ Corman Railroad Group to repair the railroad crossing at Safety City. Number 46, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a donation in the amount of $5,000 from the Friends of Raven Run for the grant match of a land and water conservation fund grant. Number 46, a resolution establishing Greenville Turf and Tractor as a sole source provider for two pieces of golf maintenance equipment for the Division of Parks and Recreation and authorizing the mayor or her designee on behalf of the Lexington Faye Urban County Government to execute unnecessary agreements with Greenville Turf and Tractor related to the procurement of these goods at a cost not to exceed $45,754.94. Number 48, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a purchase of service agreement with the Lexington Pride Center to support the annual LGBTQ festival at a cost not to exceed $2,500. Number 49, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with the Fayette Mall S-P-E-L-L-C to install a kiosk at the Fayette Mall for officer recruitment for the Division of Community Corrections at a cost not to exceed $3,600. Number 50, a resolution authorizing the Division of Environmental and Emergency Management to purchase Do-Dote auto-injectors from the Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc., a sole source provider, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an industry agreement with the Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc. related to the procurement at a cost to exceed $15,327. Number 51, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept an additional award of $116,221.30 in federal funds under the American Rescue Plan Act ARPA from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Department for Community-Based Services in order to support child care expenses in the extended school program at the Division of Parks and Recreation, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 52, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an amendment to the agreement with Ashland Neighborhood Association under the Neighborhood Action Match Program, extending the program to August 31, 2022. Number 53, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a professional services agreement awarded pursuant to RFP No. 20-2022 with Brandcenter Carroll for design services for a new community park at Cardinal Run Park North at a cost not to exceed $700,000 using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and authorizing the mayor to execute any other necessary agreements or documents related thereto. Number 54, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a professional services agreement awarded pursuant to RFP number 18-2022 with Palmer Engineering Company for design services for improvements to the trail systems within Ravens Run, Nature Sanctuary, and Masterson Station, Gainesway, Wildwood, Jacobson, and Whitney Young's Park at a cost not to exceed $350,760 using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and authorizing the mayor to execute any other necessary agreements or documents related thereto. Number 55, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a professional services agreement awarded to RFP number 19-2022 with element design and PLLC for design services for new courts and existing court renovations at various Lexington parks that it cost not to exceed $66,000 using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and authorizing the mayor to execute any other necessary agreements or documents related thereto. Number 56, a resolution authorizing the Division of Waste Management to purchase parts and services for equipment at the material recovery facility from Machine X Technologies, a sole source provider and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an NSR agreement with Machine X technologies related to the procurement. Number 57, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Highlands Neighborhood Association, $500 for the office of the urban county council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Number 58, a resolution amending resolution 247-93 to include 304 West High Street as a part of a residential parking permit program known as South Hill from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. And number 59, a resolution amending Resolution 250-93 to include 133 North Ashland Avenue as a part of a residential parking permit program known as Bullock Place. Thank you. Thank you. Now, are there any walk-ons? If you have some, please log in. Council Member Plowman. Thank you, Mayor. I move to place on the docket a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement of sale and any other necessary documents for the purchase of property located at 8949 Old Richmond Road at a cost not to exceed $1,160,500 plus usual and appropriate closing cost. So moved. Second. Council Member Ellinger seconds. Are there any questions? All right. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? Thank you. Are there other walk-ons? All right. Council Member Brown, did you have one? Did you have a walk-on? Okay. All right. Okay. If there are no others, then if you'll please give that a first reading. Number 60, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement of sale and any other necessary documents for the purchase of property located at 8949 Old Richmond Road, Lexington, Kentucky to cost not to exceed $1,160,500 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. Thank you very much. Now, are there motions to suspend the rules and give second reading? Council Member Lamb. Thank you, Mayor. And I have six of them, I believe. so bear with me. Can I do them all in one time? No, you may do one at a time. I'm old school. Some people may want to vote no on one of them. This is true. Okay, good point, good point. All right, I'll come back off my horse. All right, the first one is resolution number 31. It's accepting the bids of for outdoor playground equipment for the Division of Parks and Recreation. I so move. Second. Council Member Sheehan seconds. Are there any questions? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that passes. All right, number 33 is accepting the bid of Rising Sun developing for the construction of the new police east sector roll call. I so move. Second. Council Member Sheehan seconds. Any questions? All right. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Right. Okie dokie. Next one is resolution number 47, establishing Greenville turf and tractor as a sole source provider for golf maintenance equipment for the Division of Parks and Recreation. I so move. Second. Council Member Sheehan seconds. Are there questions? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right. That passes. This one's 53. Resolution 53 for accepting, executing professional services agreement with Branstetter Carroll for the design for Cardinal Run Park North. So move. Council Member Bledsoe seconds. Are there any questions? All right. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right. That motion passes. Okie dokie. Number 54 we have, folks. Resolution 54 is professional services agreement with Palmer Engineering for design services and improvements to the trail system with Raven Run, Nature Sanctuary, and several other parks, too. So moved. Thank you. Council Member Reynolds seconds. Are there questions, comments? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? Thank you. That passes. And lastly, resolution number 55, executing a professional services agreement with Element Design for new courts and existing court renovations at various Lexington parks. I so move. Thank you. Council Member McCurron seconds. Are there questions, comments? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Thank you very much. Council Member Sheehan. Thank you, Mayor. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to number 48. This is a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor to execute a purchase of service agreement with the Lexington Pride Center to support the annual LGBTQ Festival. So moved. Second. Council Member Lamb seconds. Are there any questions or comments? All those in favor, please say aye. Is anyone opposed? all right that motion passes anything else council member no council member plowman i move to suspend the rules um and get second reading to number 60 i believe this is the one i just walked on and this is the purchase of the property the kentucky river council member ellinger seconds are there any questions or comments All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? No. Right. We have, yes, we have one no on the suspension. All right, that motion passes. That motion passes. Okay, Council Member James Brown. Thank you, Mayor. I'd like to suspend the rules and give second reading to number 26. This is a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute and submit three grants. So moved. Second. All right. Council Member Legree seconds. Are there any questions, comments? All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Thank you. That passes. Council Member Legree. Thank you, Mayor. Mayor, I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to item number 58. This is a resolution amending the residential parking permit program for South Hill. So moved. All right, Council Member Bledsoe seconds. Are there any questions or comments? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Do we have any other motions? Mayor, may I go ahead and make one more, please? Yes, ma'am. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to item number 59. This is a resolution amending the residential parking permit program in Ashland Avenue and Bullock Place. So moved. Second. All right. Council Member Plowman seconds. Are there any questions, comments? All those in favor of the motion, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right. That motion passes. Any other motions to suspend the rules? All right, let's see if we have the same list here. We have 26, 31, 33. We have 47, 48, 53, 54, 55, 58, 59, and 60. Is that correct? All right, when you're ready, if you'll give those second reading, please. Number 26, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit three grant applications to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security and to provide any additional information requested in connection with these grant applications, which grant funds are in the amount of $316,617.93 federal funds under the 2022 Kentucky Office of Homeland Security grant program and are for the purchase of FEMA courses, $52,777, a utility terrain vehicle, $39,840.93. and all-band, all-hazards radio, $224,000 for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Number 31, a resolution accepting the bids of BCI Burke Company, LLC, Bluegrass Recreational Sales and Installation, LLC, David Williams and Associates, Inc., MidStates Recreation, also known as Play World MidStates, County Line Companies, Doing Business as Play Pros, Recreation Insights, LLC, and Weber Group, establishing price contracts for outdoor play equipment for the Division of Parks and Recreation. Number 33, a resolution accepting the bid of Rising Sun Developing Inc. in the amount of $4,242,845 for construction of new police east sector roll call for the Department of General Services and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to enter into an agreement with the Rising Sun Developing Inc. related to the bid. Number 47, a resolution establishing Greenville turf and tractor as a sole source provider for the two pieces of golf maintenance equipment for the Division of Parks and Recreation and authorizing the mayor or her designee on behalf of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government to execute any necessary agreement with Greenville turf and tractor related to the procurement of these goods at a cost to exceed $45,754.94. Number 48, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a purchase of service agreement with the Lexington Pride Center to support the annual LGBTQ festival at a cost not to exceed $2,500. Number 53, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a professional services agreement awarded pursuant to RFP 20-2022 with Brand Center Carroll, Inc. for the design services of a new community park at Cardinal Run Park North at a cost to exceed $700,000 using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and authorizing the mayor to execute any other necessary agreements or documents related thereto. Number 54, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a professional services agreement awarded pursuant to RFP number 18-2022 with Palmer Engineering Company for the design services for improvements to the trail systems with Ravens Run, Nature Sanctuary, Masterson Station, Gainesway Wildwood, Jacobson, and Whitney Young Park, at a cost not to exceed $350,760 using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and authorizing the mayor to execute any other necessary agreements or documents related thereto. Number 55, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a professional services agreement awarded pursuant to RFP number 19-2022 with Element Design PLLC for design services for new courts and existing court renovations at various Lexington parks at a cost not to exceed $66,000 using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and authorizing the mayor to execute any other necessary agreements or documents related thereto. Number 58, a resolution amending Resolution 247-93 to include 304 West High Street as part of a residential parking permit program known as South Hill from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. Number 59, a resolution amending Resolution 250-93 to include 133 North Ashland Avenue as part of a residential parking permit program known as Bullock Place. And number 60, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement of sale and any other necessary documents for the purchase of property located at 8949 Old Richmond Road, Lexington, Kentucky, at a cost known to exceed $1,160,500 plus usual and appropriate closing costs. Thank you. Thank you very much. Is there a motion to approve? Motion approved. Second. Thank you. Council Member Coleman seconds. And when you're ready, if you'll take a roll call vote, please. Mr. Kloiber? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Lamb? Yes, ma'am. Ms. LaGree? Yes. Mr. McCurran? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Maloney? Yes. Ms. Plowman? Yes. Ms. Reynolds? Yes. Ms. Sheehan? Yes. Ms. Baxter? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Bledsoe? Yes. Mr. Fred Brown? Yes. Mr. James Brown? Yes. And Mr. Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Thank you very much. Those all pass. And now, based on Council Member Reynolds' earlier motion, we will have public comment. And the way this works for those who are signed up, when I call your name, if you'll come to the podium and state your name and your council district, and the council's time limit is three minutes per person. So first up is Susan Spaulding. And then just so you know the flow of this, next will be Mike Keene and then Wendy Keene. Welcome. Thank you, Mayor and Council. I'm Susan Spaulding. I am in Council District 11, Council Member Reynolds. I live in Gardenside neighborhood, which is near the intersection of Versailles Road and Alexandria Drive. I'm here to speak on behalf of the Versailles Road Improvement Project and supporting the design process to get it started. Versailles Road is a main thoroughfare into Lexington, and perhaps it's the main thoroughfare, because it is the way everyone enters from the Bluegrass Airport. 1.3 million people come into the Bluegrass Airport every year, and some number of those all come to Lexington and they all come down Versailles Road. And it's the primary point of entry for out-of-state visitors, candidates for jobs, investors in Lexington businesses. So it's important that we welcome them with a beautiful entryway. And Keeneland, there's Keeneland customers, thoroughbred owners. Keeneland says it has the the best of all of those. Again, all of those people who come to Keeneland, many of them will come into Lexington. And it's important that we welcome them in a good way to Lexington. 25,000 vehicles travel on Versailles Road every day. Lots of those people are just making that run every day, but still it's important that they have a good way to travel. And I think we want to make the best first impression we can possibly make. And right now, this is the way, you know, putting that lens on, driving in from the Bluegrass Airport, we have a beautiful road, a beautiful countryside, and then a well-kept road, now up to Mason-Headley, and then, not so much, not so much. And then, soon we're going to have Town Branch Park at Oliver Lewis Way, which is going to be a gorgeous gateway to the city, But in between Mason-Headley and Town Branch Park, it needs upgrades. And even in 2000, there have been numerous studies about the Versailles Road corridor. But even in 2015, a city study cited aging facilities needing upgrading and or replacement. That was seven years ago. So I think it's time to go ahead and do this. and I just urge the council to fully fund the design process, and let's get going on this. Thank you very much. Next is Mike Keene. Next is Wendy Keene. He said ditto. Okay. Okay. Welcome. Hello, my name is Wendy Keene and I live over in District 10, but I volunteer over in District 11 as well because we're very closely connected. connected. So I work, I volunteer a lot with the Greater Garden Site Association. But I lived over off Richmond Road for over 20 plus years. And so I got to drive down Richmond Road on a regular basis. And so I got spoiled. So when we moved to District 10 four years ago, I started driving down Versailles Road. And at first it wasn't so pretty. Now it's gotten a lot better and it's really pretty now, but I see a lot of communities, because I volunteer all over Fayette County in the community, and I feel like this is a win for the whole community, because this is saying what Lexington's all about. When somebody comes in and gets their first impression, they're going to drive down Versailles Road most likely, and seeing those patches that need to be worked on kind of says we only do a halfway job. And I think that's sad. I think that we really need to commit to the whole project. So I hope that you all will fund this and continue it and make it look really continue throughout the whole process and just really show what Lexington's really about. Thank you. Thank you so much. Next is Monty Nolan. Welcome. Good evening. My name is Lamont Nolan, and I live in District 11. I've been living there off the Versailles Road corridor for 26 years. I'm with the part of the Greater Gardenside Association. I'm also president of the Neighborhood Association of Pine Meadows. And I didn't realize until she said that there were 1.3 million visitors on that road daily or annually, excuse me. I didn't realize that there were 25,000 cars that travel on Bracel's road regularly. I just know I live there. But I like to think of, and even as the project is called, it's called the corridor. That's a road in. Lexington is like my house because it's where I live. And one of the things they say in the sales business of the mortgage businesses, it's about curb appeal. And that's a part of our Lexington curb appeal, what it looks like when someone comes in. I like this. I like that. That house not so great. That house is great. when she mentioned Richmond Road, I forgot what Richmond Road used to look like when you would come in off I-75. What did it look like? It took some involvement of the council to improve that. And that's what we're saying. Peggy Henson started this project some years ago, and Jennifer Reynolds is taking this project up. And I would just ask for your support to continue to improve that road because that, again, is a part of our curb appeal. When you drive up that road and I challenge you or ask you to please go and just look at one section and that I just really didn't pay attention to. It's right there at the corner of Alexandria and Roussel's Road. There's four little segments there. There's a little bench, and it's got the name of some of horse racing's favorite horses, Citation, Seattle Slough, Secretariat, and I believe Alidar. So if you take a timeout, just look at that small improvement, and you go, wow, that looks pretty good. Even if you just drive a little bit further where Long John Silvers is. If you've been along for sales world, you know what that looks like. But it looks better now. And that's all we're saying is let's improve that part. Because once you get in over Sales Road, you'll get closer to Rupp Arena. Internationally known. World renowned. Bluegrass. Horses. We're doing these things. So if we're going to roll out the mat, let's roll it all the way out. Don't stop. We welcome people all the way into the house, not stay in the yard. So I appreciate your help with this. Thank you. Thank you very much. Jamie Forsythe. Welcome. Good evening. I'm Jamie Forsythe. I was in the 11th district. After rezoning, I'm living in the colony so now i'm in the tent but with jennifer's invitation and encouragement and my participation on the board for the greater garden site association i jumped at this opportunity it's the first time i've ever presented to the council in addition to what we might call the important aesthetic improvements including signage that says just like it says on the government's website, welcome to the horse capital of the world. And as you think about Keeneland and all that, Red Mile, I believe, was the second racetrack in America after Saratoga. In addition to all that, we see improvements. The Village Branch Library is going to be expanding, a $17 million facility. There's great opportunities for growth. But along that stretch, in addition to the aesthetics, there's increasing traffic on Versailles. I keep my ear to the ground for safety issues. Pedestrian safety, bicycling safety, negotiating, getting on Versailles Road at times. There's safety issues. small businesses will benefit if that area is improved. Now, there's a lot that goes behind that, obviously, but as part of the design phase and forward thinking, let's keep in mind that that area, similar to what Lamont said, can be improved to attract more businesses. At that intersection, as you may know, at Alexandria and Versailles, there used to be a Rite Aid that became a Walgreens. There used to be the Walgreens moved across the street. Goodwill or whatever it was, was in there for a while. Now we have two empty buildings at literally the first intersection when you're coming in from Bluegrass or transitioning from Keeneland. I'm sure I've used my three minutes, and I thank you for your attention. Thank you very much. Next is Carl Devine, and after Carl will be Jan Moore. Welcome. Thank you, Mayor. My name is Carl Devine. to live in saddle club which is in district 11 miss reynolds district uh i echo all of the sentiments about welcoming people into lexington but that's not my primary concern i work for the last couple of months at the circuit court building and so i drive in at about 7 15 7 30 every morning and i think the council needs to consider as i was at the last meeting this renovation would help with the spacing of the sidewalks. And as you come from Mason Heavley, in between there and Red Mile, you have the Chrysalis House there on the right side. You have an apartment complex that's right next to the Chrysalis House. And as I'm coming in there every morning, there are hundreds, well, it appears to me, hundreds of people, kids, It's adults that are in recovery trying to maintain their recovery that are walking along that stretch of road. And I'm talking about a foot from the road. And people, as the people are coming in, I don't drive this fast, but there are people that drive a lot faster than the speed limit. And so my concern is this project is a positive project for Lexington because not only the aesthetics, but the safety. And when we have people that are trying to do their best in recovery, which I think is something this council has supported well for this community, but also for the kids that are there at that, it's close to the intersection, it's right next to the Chrysalis House. because they're typically at the bus stop, it's about at least 40 kids in the morning. So I just request that the council move this forward because it is not only aesthetics, but it's also a safety issue. And we've worked on, the city has done a great job on a lot of other areas, and we acknowledge that. But I think as Mr. Maloney stated at the last meeting about this issue, this process or this discussion has been on the table for like 40 years. So it's time to move forward. Thank you for your time. Thank you very much. Next is Jan Moore and then Patsy Mitchell will follow her. Welcome. Thank you. I agree with everything you said. I appreciate that. I have a little bit different perspective than most others that have come up. My name is Jan Moore, and I am terrified of speaking in public, so bear with me. I'm the president of the Cardinal Valley Neighborhood Association. The association has, for the past year or so, tried to instill in the neighborhood. I have to get Patsy to come up here and read this. and still in the neighborhood that we can reimagine Cardinal Bell. I do this at all our meetings too. You are doing just fine. You are just fine. When the first section of Versailles Road corridor project was completed, it gave our neighborhood a sense of pride. gave many safer travels to the grocery store and the laundromat, made the western part of the valley look clean and cared for, and it made Cardinal Valley believe that our neighborhood truly could be reimagined. I thank all who volunteered, pioneered the project, who were dedicated to the completion of it and who still are working on it. I will speak of the importance of the remainder of this project as it relates to the residential high traffic area of Versailles Road within the Cardinal Valley neighborhood. In the space of just 1.2 miles on the north side of Versailles Road from Mason Healy to Forbes Road, there are 50 entrances onto Versailles Road and off of Versailles Road into Cardinal Valley. Some of those are streets. Some go back into the neighborhood. Some are going into businesses. And many are residential driveways. driveways there on Versailles Road. If you've ever traveled down there, can you imagine trying to back out of your driveway if you lived on Versailles Road? This makes this area much busier and less safe, in my opinion, than the area on the first part of this project. And I will remind you that I'm only talking about the north side. This doesn't include the south side. to which he spoke and the number of kids waiting for buses. Medians and plantings to slow down traffic and dampen the noise of the residential area, improved sidewalks, curbs and crossings for a large number of pedestrians, bus stop benches are all so important to neighbors for safe transit and will additionally help give our community a sense of pride in their area. I support the Versailles Road Corridor Improvement Project and the funding for the entire design from Mason Healy to Oliver Lewis Way because it's good for my neighborhood, for the city, for the county, and because it was promised. I hope you will consider approving this project, and in doing so, you will help us reimagine Cardinal Howley. Thank you so much. Thank you. Appreciate it. Patsy? After Patsy Mitchell will be John Anderson and then Susan James. Okay. Welcome. Also from District 11, I'm Patsy Mitchell. I'm here to support the Versailles Road corridor improvement from Mason Headley to Oliver Lewis Way. Our safety is a huge priority. The sidewalks are an arm length away. If you're walking down that street, I can touch a car if I feel like I want to touch a speeding car. There's families, there's bicycles. They all share this small sidewalk. We have children, like they said, they're all out there waiting to get on their school buses. They're dropped off there, picked up there. City buses run all day long up and down Versailles Road. We have tour buses full of visitors. There's lots and lots of huge trucks going in and out. They have to go to businesses out Forbes Road. They go to businesses out at Red Mile Road. It's just we need that opportunity to fix the road. It's not safe. Go over there and walk down that road. You're on an interstate. You feel like you're on an interstate. It's not safe. And I thank you. Thank you very much. John Anderson? Welcome. Hi, my name is Johnny Anderson. Thank you for letting me speak with you all today. I've lived basically in Cardinal Valley for over 40 years. Now I'm a proud homeowner on Westgate Drive, just three or four doors up from Councilman Maloney. I like some of the improvements that have been done on Versailles Road, and I don't know if everybody, I'm sure all our council members know that the web property at the corner of Mason-Haley and Versailles Road is going to be a school someday, or it's been purchased by the school department. Well, we don't have any building designs yet, I don't guess. But at any rate, on to what we're talking about, which is from Mason-Haley to Oliver Way, Oliver Lewis Way. I'm hoping that some of the money that is to beautify Versailles Road can be used to help beautify one of Lexington's armpits. And I'm referring to Oxford Circle. Oxford Circle has never been pretty, but now it's dilapidated. The stores there and the fitness center are dilapidated and getting worse. And if you go there at night, it gets downright ugly. I encourage everyone here to drive through the parking lot at Oxford Circle, especially the convenience store down by the laundromat. The laundromat has been there forever. You won't feel comfortable getting out of your car, especially seeing how after the slot machines were put in about three months ago in the little convenience store. Now, I don't know who authorized putting these slot machines in convenience stores, but they ought to be tarred and feathered. It's just a really bad idea, and it encourages loitering. And if you want to have us point out a spot ripe for the next shooting, just drive by the Oxford Circle Shopping Center after dark, and you'll see what I mean. You won't get out of your car. Let's see other things that I can address. I think Jennifer could probably tell us more about Long John Silver's. A nice gentleman spoke about it a few minutes ago. It won't be there much longer, so I've been told by the library. They're planning a big expansion. Back to Oxford Circle. Any visitor stopping at the convenience store there will certainly get the wrong impression of what Lexington is because Lexington is a beautiful city. It really is. I've traveled some. So have you all. It's a beautiful city and a really nice place to live. It's very desirable. But we do have our armpits. Sir, I am so sorry. I have to be the timekeeper. Oh, thank you for allowing me to talk. Yes, we appreciate your comments very much. Thank you very much. Susan James, welcome. Good evening. My name is Susan James. I live in Cardinal Valley slash Providence Heights. There are about 50 people in this room. How many of you have ridden a bike on Versailles Road from downtown towards Keeneland? Anyone? I guess I'm the only one. Oh, there are two of us. The current bike lanes in the area that has been undeveloped are half the width compared to the area that has been finished. Sometimes there are no bike lanes in the area that's in question. This is very dangerous. Why? Because there are so many pedestrians on the sidewalks that use the 12 bus stops that are in that section. There's a great opportunity to create more bus shelters. We have some very interesting ones. There's one that has an AL8 theme that's near the recycling center, I believe, on Versailles Road. But I just feel like there's so many bus stops. There should be benches, places where people can wait outside of the rain. Echoing what the gentleman in the suit said, there are people always on this road waiting for buses, walking from the bus. We really need to think about the safety and encourage the businesses along this stretch to also improve themselves. And I think I just want to echo the sentiments of everyone that has talked before. We need to do this now, not later. Thank you. Thank you very much. Next is Dudley Webb. Welcome. I'm Dudley Webb. I live at 2160 Versailles Road and have been there 25 years, so I know the area well. First of all, I want to commend the council and those who it's been a short time since we, it seems like that we met and then talked about visions that the professionals had for Brussels Road Corridor and undertook that project out there and it's absolutely spectacular. I commend you for your vision in doing so and the hard work that went into that because of all that closely. I'm not here to ask anything for anything so it's unusual in that regard but I am here to give you my observations about Burseille's Road and the importance of the corridor. We often deal with on the front line in terms of the visitors to Lexington and we hear their comments and so forth. But Marl and I were at Jeff Ruby's and I just stopped at during Keeneland, it was very crowded so we sat at the bar and a young lady was sitting next to us, it was in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. And that's what's interesting. I worked up there one time. It's beautiful. And she's not as beautiful as Lexington. And I thought, interesting. And I said, why are you here? And she was here in the medical business, working in eastern Kentucky for the hospitals up there. And she said, it's her first time to Lexington. But she said, it's absolutely the most spectacular gateway that I've ever encountered in my travels around the country. And that's really interesting because, again, the Poconos are spectacular. And she just said that from the time that they landed the plane, looking over the beautiful areas over there, including the new corridor and the gateway into our city. And I said, well, that's really interesting because we've seen that evolve, and it's getting even better. So I just wanted to offer that. But I remember back several years ago, we entertained a chamber group that came to Lexington to get the best of our ideas, the same we do in reverse when we take our chamber trips. And one of them made a comment and said, we think that Lexington is America's only private national park. And you think about that, it was very flattering, you know, from the standpoint that what this group and many of this community have done to beautify. It's a special place. So, again, we're pleased with that gateway. So I just found it really interesting that she made that observation. And on the way out, she said, my husband is a chef, and I'm calling him and telling him we need to move here. So I really felt like that as well. But I wanted to commend you for your hard work and also share the vision not only for Versailles Road Corridor, all the gateways for that matter, but this is a special opportunity because, as our friends and neighbors pointed out, it's a very important corridor for those who visit Lexington and come here on business or whatever, particularly as a gateway to downtown. So I commend you. We're on a roll. I don't think I've ever seen it any better than it is right now. And the promises here, we survived COVID, and now we're ready to move on to better and better things. But I would encourage you to consider the things and ideas and so forth that we have out there, and we thank you for your service. Thank you. Thank you very much. Now, did anyone not have an opportunity to sign up? Who wishes to speak? All right. Thank you very much. We will move on. I'll need a motion to approve communications from the mayor. Thank you. Council Member Bledsoe seconded. Was Council Member Plowman? Are there any questions? Council Member Ellinger. Well, I'll just make an observation. Looking at this, it looks like we have four safety officers, There's 48 police officers and 11 community corrections officers in the information. And that's what I'm just talking about. And I just wanted to make that observation because we certainly, we need to work even harder. But it's good to see that we have the probationary officers in here. And it's important that we continue to keep adding to this. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you. Any other comments? All those in favor, say aye. Anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Next are communications from the mayor for information only. And then we move to there is no fire or police discipline tonight. So, council members, it's time for announcements. Council Member Plowman. Thank you, Mayor. I just wanted to put a big exclamation mark behind the announcement today of the park access down on the Kentucky River. That's just going to be such a – I'm thrilled it's in the 12th, but what it's going to mean to Lexington, both city and county, to central Kentucky, to our tourism. Can you imagine coming here to see the horse farms and go down the Kentucky River with the palisades and a boat? So it really is a game changer, and I'm so excited about it. And I know the mayor and administration, I know all of us are. So thanks, everybody, for the support. And thanks for all the hard work in making it happen. Can't wait to see how it evolves. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you. Councilmember Sheehan. Thank you, Mayor. I know oftentimes we're using our council time to talk about events in the area and, you know, things that are going on. But I'd like to take just my time to talk about a more serious matter. And I'm sorry, I'm just going to be emotional about this. But I would first like to start by taking a moment of silence for the victims of gun violence in our own community and across the nation. And a moment of respect for the public safety professionals that respond to these senseless crimes. Today was to be the last day of the school year for the students and the teachers at Rob Elementary School in Texas. Our own Fayette County Public School students and teachers finished up school yesterday, and I attended my own daughter's eighth grade graduation ceremony. This is a day of celebration for our kids, making it through another tough year, was clouded by grief for the families of those impacted most recently by gun violence and fear for our own families and school staff. It is horrifying and beyond troubling that our kids' schools are not the safe havens that we grew up with, and that a standard part of childhood and teacher training is now active shooter drills. I myself have participated in active shooter trainings at UK, and now I automatically assess spaces for quick exits and ways to barricade doors. To me, this is unacceptable. This is not the way our education spaces should feel. I want to commend Dr. Liggins, our superintendent, for his leadership in sending out communications to all Fayette County Public School families on Tuesday evening, where he acknowledged the event in Texas and how it might impact families here. He carefully laid out what the school system here has done over the last few years to secure our school buildings, increase the number of mental health professionals and school resource officers, and he provided our families with available resources to find age-appropriate ways to talk to our kids about this most recent school shooting, as well as mental health services. We know that in Lexington we are not immune to gun violence, and we have been experiencing that as well. And I want to thank everybody in our community that is working so hard to reduce it or who have to respond when violence strikes. From our public safety professionals like our police officers, our emergency medical services, the E911 workers who have to answer the calls, to our government initiatives and offices like One Lexington, our nonprofit organizations, victim services within our Commonwealth Attorney's Office, our faith communities, mental health workers, and so many more. I think I can speak on behalf of everyone of us up here that we deeply appreciate the tireless work and dedication that goes on throughout our community. And there is no one solution to the problems we face as a city and as a nation. But I do know that we will continue to work together to address these senseless killings in any way that we can. Thank you. Thank you very much for those comments. I will take a short opportunity to say that I am gathering a small group of mental health professionals and domestic violence professionals to talk about this very thing. People who work in those areas who may be able to guide our community in some new creative different ways. We've seen particularly the domestic violence and the mental health-driven violence increase since the pandemic, during and since the pandemic. And this is a very different piece. And so we're getting ready to start some hard work there that I hope will result in more creative look at what we can do as a community. So thank you for that. Council Member Maloney. Thank you, Mayor. And I appreciate y'all's statement. And this has been a rough year for all of us. So I do want to echo the neighborhoods that came here about the sidewalks. And as you know, I'm on the Commission of Disability. And I ask anybody, if you know someone has a wheelchair, to try to go from Red Mile Road down to Mason Healy. And there's Gardner Hill there. and there's a lot of people that cannot afford a car, we'll say in those department complex, and use their wheelchair to try to get up to Cardinal Hill to work out. And they can't get there. Many times I had to help people get up there, and I have to give my 11th District folks credit for helping people who cannot get up those sidewalks, and they're willing to stop their cars and go help these people. But like I said, this is an issue that needs to be fixed. And I know that we have budget stabilization money and all that, but I thought we had the ARPA money. I know we met with the administration. But the biggest crisis, and I know, and I appreciate that Council Member Reynolds going all the way to Oliver Lewis. But as you all know, when you get to a bridge, and Mayor, you know, when we did the bridge on Richmond Road, the cost escalates to an unphenomenal cost. And I don't want to be sitting there when we have a crisis, most of our crisis is between Red Mile Road and Mason-Healy, and put this all the way out there that will hurt us to try to get the whole part. I'd rather go over stages if we have to. In fact, my colleagues are willing to understand that we need to do one step at a time like we did with Clarksmill Road that you all have been working for many years on. And I drove it today, had a block go around something, but I was on the council when we did Clarksmill Road. So I ask that we do the same thing with the sales road. One piece at a time, if we have to, we can do it. But the biggest crisis right now is between Red Mile Road and Mason-Headley. And I ask you all to go look at those. It is scary. It is a tragedy. There's more people. And let's train down here. If you don't have the University of Kentucky, guess what becomes the number one bus stop? It's the sales road. So that ought to tell you. We need to be more into the area that needs it the most. And we see it every day. And the gentleman was correct. You take one step out this close, you're out, the car's going 60 miles an hour. There is nowhere in town that I can tell you that was sidewalk that close. And you move out that much, you're going 60 miles. And I've had friends get killed on that road. And I went down there personally, lowered the speed limit. We got it done, and I'll tell you a true story. I lowered the speed limit many years ago. Took out my date. we went out the end. She said, you know I got a ticket on this road. I said, yeah, I'm sorry to hear about that. And I didn't tell her I wanted to be the one because I've been trying forever to go out with this woman. Finally we went to this restaurant. Buddy come up to me and goes, Maloney, thank you for slowing the speed limit down. I said, we're not going out again. She said, no. But I'm willing to take that my sacrifice to tell you how important that for sales road is. So I ask you all to look and really take this seriously. It is a major problem, and it's been for years. And Peggy Henson will sit here and tell you all, you all know Peggy better than anybody. She will sit here, and she fought, and I'm tickled to death that she got one phase. But we've got to get that middle phase. That's the most important part. Thank you. Thank you. Council Member Reynolds. Thank you, Mayor. And I just hope that you all will bear with me this evening because I'm extremely emotional. First off, I want to say thank you to listening to my constituents' concerns about Versailles Road. You all know what I think, but I'm just going to ask you for this next week to consider this money for the design, not as a 11th district project, but as a Lexington project. In the same way that we worked on Clay's Mill, and we worked on Harrisburg Road, and we worked on Nicholsville Road, and we worked on Richmond Road. And we've had some part in all of these corridors, whether it's been in partnership with the state and other fundings, but we've had a part in it. And so I'll just ask you to please think that this is a project that is not new. The city's put a lot of money into different studies and has not implemented it. And so I would just please ask you to seriously consider that moving forward. I know we have a lot of great projects to consider, but I think this one is very worthy. And like I said, not just for myself, for all of Lexington. So it has nothing to do with me or even just the 11th District. So thank you. Yesterday, I got a call about a triple homicide in my neighborhood. Something that is horrific. Something that nobody wants to hear about. in the midst of talking about mass shootings in the country, in the midst of having a murder in Lexington, in the midst of a few weeks ago having a similar situation of a mother killing her children. A father took the life of his wife and two adult children. And I felt very helpless because as a council member, we want to protect our neighborhoods. We want to do what's best for them. You all know I've been talking about gun violence for months now. What are we doing as a city? What can we do? I'm thankful for the police that responded. I'm thankful for, just to echo Councilmember Sheehan's comments, I'm thankful for all the people that respond to these emergencies and deal with them. But I still feel so helpless. I can stand on a stage and talk about what we're doing as a city, like I did last week at an event about gun violence. But then when it happens, I don't know how to respond. I don't know. I don't know. as a leader in this community, what else I can do when mental health is involved and domestic violence is involved. So last night I spent several hours on the phone with my constituents, talking to them, talking and interacting with some of the family members, and helping to plan a vigil at eight o'clock at a church that's on the street where this happened at Calvary Church Church of the Nazarene. If anybody would like to join me right after this, I'm going to head over there. And we're going to pray and we're going to say we don't know what to do, but we want to wrap this family in love and I just want to lift up the Wilson family and the neighbors and everyone else. This was not something that anyone expected. That being said, my office is going to try to get some more resources together along with the mayor's office on mental health and domestic violence and grief counseling. I know I've heard about a lot of incidences in our community, but for some reason this one really struck a chord with me, and I'm going to need some of that grief counseling myself. Thank you. Thank you very much. Councilmember McCurn. Thank you, mayor. This weekend on Saturday at Whitney Young Park in St. Martin's Village from 9 to 5 there will be a volunteer event. This will be our second day or period of volunteers coming together to put a community garden. It's about 18 different planters and obviously there's a great need for the inflation that's been happening all across the states. But this is a good need for the community to be solved and see some produce back in their hands. If anybody's able to make it out, it's from 9 to 5 in the morning, mostly just shoveling dirt, moving it around, and planting some seeds. You know, obviously there's a lot of heavy hearts on this council today. I wanted to sit up here and toot my son's horn. He graduated fifth grade yesterday. And instead of doing so, you know, Council Member Sheehan, your remarks, I appreciate them. Very much so. Even all the way from Texas, we feel for those families and that community greatly. So I appreciate everything that you did say. But I want to note that I appreciate our public safety officers, everything that they do every single day, because they're the ones that run in on those scenes. They're the ones who respond back to a triple homicide and walk in and see that. those are the men and women that put their lives on the line to save us. So I appreciate everything that they do every single day. And my sympathy, my prayers, my thoughts, my love, go ahead to the families that have been affected by this. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you very much. Are there any other council announcements? All right. I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. Second. All those in favor say aye. Thank you. We are adjourned.