# Urban County Council - December 3, 2024 > Auto-transcribed civic record · December 3, 2024 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/6286 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/6286?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2024-12-03 - **Last revised**: December 3, 2024 - **Length**: 5,907 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 December 3, 2024, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Gorton presiding over the session. The council addressed three agenda items during the meeting, taking a total of three votes on various municipal matters. No public comments were heard during this session. The council successfully approved all three items on the agenda, demonstrating unanimous support for the proposed measures. The approved items included a Zone Change Ordinance, the establishment of a Behavioral Health and Wellness Coordinator position, and authorization for the purchase of snowplow parts. Each item received council approval, indicating efficient progress through the evening's business. The meeting focused on practical municipal governance, addressing zoning matters, public health initiatives, and infrastructure maintenance needs. The approval of the Behavioral Health and Wellness Coordinator position reflects the council's commitment to expanding mental health services, while the snowplow parts purchase ensures the city's readiness for winter weather operations. The zone change ordinance addressed local development and land use planning requirements. ## Attendance The following members were present at the December 3, 2024 meeting: **Present:** • LeGris • Lynch • Plomin • Reynolds • Sheehan • Sevigny • Worley • Wu • F. Brown • J. Brown • Ellinger • Elliott Baxter • Fogle • Gray **Absent:** • Monarrez **Late:** • None A total of 14 members were present for the meeting, with one member absent. No members arrived late to the proceedings. ## Votes and Decisions The council took action on three items during the December 3, 2024 meeting, with all measures passing unanimously. **Ordinance 1145-24** [timestamp: 00:00] - An ordinance changing the zoning from Neighborhood Business (B-1) to Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) for property located at 223 East Seventh Street was approved. Council member Ellinger made the motion, seconded by Fogle. The measure passed by roll call vote with 14 ayes and 0 nays. All council members present voted in favor: LeGris, Lynch, Plomin, Reynolds, Sheehan, Sevigny, Worley, Wu, F. Brown, J. Brown, Ellinger, Elliott Baxter, Fogle, and Gray. **Ordinance 1127-24** [timestamp: 00:00] - An ordinance amending the authorized strength by extending the term of one unclassified position of Behavioral Health and Wellness Coordinator received unanimous approval. Ellinger motioned for passage, with Fogle providing the second. The roll call vote resulted in 14 ayes and 0 nays, with the same 14 council members voting in favor. **Resolution 1106-24** [timestamp: 00:00] - A resolution authorizing the Division of Streets and Roads to purchase snowplow parts from J. Edinger and Sons was unanimously approved. Sheehan made the motion, seconded by Elliott Baxter. The roll call vote showed 14 ayes and 0 nays, with all present council members supporting the measure. All three votes demonstrated complete council consensus, with no opposition or abstentions recorded on any item. The unanimous support across zoning changes, personnel matters, and equipment purchases reflected broad agreement among the 14 council members present at the meeting. ## Budget and Financial Actions The meeting addressed three significant financial items totaling approximately $1.3 million in grants and contracts. **Grant Award** • Resolution 1123-24 authorized a $13,966 grant to 1000 Delaware, LLC for a Stormwater Quality Project **Major Infrastructure Contracts** • Resolution 1181-24 approved a substantial $1,083,653 contract with Lagco, Inc. for the Joyland Area Storm Drainage Project, representing the largest financial commitment of the meeting • Resolution 1225-24 authorized a $204,124 contract with Hydromax USA, LLC for temporary flow monitoring services The three financial actions demonstrate the municipality's focus on stormwater management and infrastructure improvements, with the Joyland Area Storm Drainage Project representing the most significant investment at over $1 million. ## Appointments The meeting included several appointments and reappointments to various city boards and commissions. **New Appointments:** • Bonita Hall was appointed to the Alarm Advisory Board • Joy Harris was appointed to the Charles Young Neighborhood Center Board • Joyce Parks was appointed to the Charles Young Neighborhood Center Board • Jerry Davis was appointed to the Greenspace Trust • Sarah Geurkink was appointed to the Greenspace Trust • Joshua Rice was appointed to the Greenspace Trust • Heather Shaffer was appointed to the Greenspace Trust **Reappointments:** • Laramie Scott was reappointed to the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition • Larry Isenhour was reappointed to the Environmental Commission The appointments included four new members to the Greenspace Trust, two new members to the Charles Young Neighborhood Center Board, and one new member to the Alarm Advisory Board. Additionally, two individuals were reappointed to continue their service on existing boards and commissions. ## Contested Items The meeting featured one significant contested item that generated heated discussion among council members. **Short-Term Rental Regulations** A motion was made to refer the proposed short-term rental regulations to the general government and planning committee for further review. This procedural move sparked opposition from several council members who argued that the regulations should be enacted immediately without additional committee deliberation. The disagreement centered on the timing and process for implementing the short-term rental regulations. Supporters of the referral motion believed additional committee review was necessary before moving forward with the regulations. However, opposing council members expressed frustration with further delays, arguing that the regulations had already undergone sufficient review and should be enacted without additional committee consideration. The nature of the discussion was characterized as heated, indicating strong feelings on both sides of the procedural question. The debate reflected broader tensions about the pace of regulatory implementation and the appropriate level of committee oversight for housing-related policies. The extracted data does not specify which individual council members took positions on either side of the debate, nor does it indicate the final outcome of the motion to refer the regulations to committee. The disagreement appears to have been primarily procedural rather than substantive, focusing on the process for moving the regulations forward rather than the content of the regulations themselves. ## Zone Change Ordinance [timestamp: 00:00] The council considered Ordinance 1145-24, which proposes changing the zoning designation for property located at 223 East Seventh Street from Neighborhood Business (B-1) to Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3). Key speakers during the discussion included Ellinger and Fogle, though the specific details of their presentations and any debate points are not available in the provided materials. The ordinance represents a shift from commercial zoning that typically allows neighborhood-scale business uses to a residential zoning classification that permits planned neighborhood residential development. This type of zoning change often occurs when property owners or developers seek to convert commercial properties to residential use or when municipalities reassess the appropriate land use for specific areas. The council ultimately approved Ordinance 1145-24, allowing the zone change to proceed. The approval enables the property at 223 East Seventh Street to be developed or used in accordance with R-3 Planned Neighborhood Residential zoning requirements and standards. *Note: Detailed discussion points, specific concerns raised, and the rationale for approval are not available in the source materials provided.* ## Behavioral Health and Wellness Coordinator The council considered Ordinance 1127-24, which would amend the city's authorized staffing structure by extending the term of one unclassified position of Behavioral Health and Wellness Coordinator [timestamp: 00:00]. Key speakers on this agenda item included council members Ellinger and Fogle, who participated in the discussion regarding the position extension. The ordinance specifically addresses maintaining continuity in the city's behavioral health services by extending an existing unclassified coordinator position rather than creating a new role. This type of position amendment typically involves administrative adjustments to employment terms while preserving established mental health and wellness programming. The council ultimately approved Ordinance 1127-24, allowing the Behavioral Health and Wellness Coordinator position to continue operating under the extended term arrangement. This approval ensures the city can maintain its behavioral health services and programming without interruption. The discussion appears to have proceeded without significant debate or opposition, as evidenced by the successful passage of the ordinance. The extension of this unclassified position reflects the council's commitment to supporting mental health and wellness initiatives within the community through dedicated staffing resources. ## Snowplow Parts Purchase The council considered Resolution 1106-24, which would authorize the Division of Streets and Roads to purchase snowplow parts from J. Edinger and Sons [timestamp: 00:00]. The resolution was presented by key speakers Sheehan and Elliott Baxter, who outlined the need for the parts purchase to maintain the city's snow removal equipment fleet. The discussion focused on ensuring the Streets and Roads division has the necessary replacement parts and components to keep snowplows operational during winter weather events. The resolution received approval from the council, allowing the Division of Streets and Roads to proceed with purchasing the required snowplow parts from the designated vendor, J. Edinger and Sons. This authorization ensures the city's snow removal operations will have access to essential maintenance supplies for the winter season. --- ## Decisions - **1145-24** — passed (14-0): An Ordinance changing the zone from a Neighborhood Business (B-1) zone to Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) zone, for property located at 223 East Seventh St. - **1127-24** — passed (14-0): An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by extending the term of one unclassified position of Behavioral Health and Wellness Coordinator. - **1106-24** — passed (14-0): A Resolution authorizing the Div. of Streets and Roads to purchase snowplow parts from J. Edinger and Sons. --- ## Full transcript Now, folks, we have a five o'clock meeting to take care of. So I will go ahead and call to order the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government Council Meeting of December 3rd, 2024. And I'll ask our clerk to call the roll, please. Council Member Legree? Here. Council Member Lynch? Present. Council Member Monaro's? Council Member Plowman? Council Member Reynolds? Here. Council Member Savigny? Here. Council Member Sheehan? Here. Council Member Worley? Yes, ma'am. Vice Mayor Wu? Here. Council Member Friend Brown? Here. Council Member James Brown? Here. Council Member Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Elliott Baxter? Here. Council Member Fogle? Present. And Council Member Gray? Here. Thank you. Thank you. We have a quorum. I'll entertain a motion to approve November 11th, zone change for public hearing, November 14th, 2024 regular council meeting, and November 21st regular council meeting. Thank you, Council Member Fogel, Vice Mayor, seconds. Any questions? All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that passes. And when you're ready, if you'll do the second reading of ordinances, please. Ordinance 1. An ordinance changed the zone from a neighborhood business B1 zone to a plain neighborhood residential R3 zone for 0.075 net, 0.095 growth acre for property located at 223 East 7th Street, LOP1 Limited, Council District 1. And item 2, an ordinance submitting the authorized strength by extending the term of one unclassified position of behavioral health and wellness coordinator, Grid 523E, through February 28, 2025 in the division of police effective upon passage of council. Thank you. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? Motion approved. Council Member Ellinger, second by Council Member Fogel. And when you're ready, if you'll take a roll call vote, please. Council Member Lynch? Yes. I'm sorry, Council Member Legree? Sorry. Yes. Thank you. Council Member Plowman? Here. Council Member... Oh, it's... Oh, I'm sitting here. I think I'm already gone. Thank you. Council Member Reynolds? Yes. Council Member Sevigny? Yes. Council Member Sheehan? Yes. Council Member Worley? Yes, ma'am. Vice Mayor Wu? Yes. Council Member Fred Brown? Yes. Council Member James Brown? Yes. Council Member Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Elliot Baxter? Yes. Council Member Fogle? Yes. And Council Member Gray? Yes. Thank you. All right, thank you. Those both pass. And when you're ready, if you'll do first reading of ordinances, please. Item three, an ordinance expanding and extending the full urban service district number one to the urban county government for the provision of street lighting, street cleaning, and garbage and refuse collection to include the area defined as certain properties on the following streets. Bay Shoals Drive, Blackford Parkway, Calista Flat, Caversham Park Lane, Clematis Way, Corsage Court, Cravat Pass, Menowar Boulevard, Night Heron Way, Tenantilla Way, Polo Club Boulevard, Sandersville Road, Shady Cove, Squires Road, and Stolen Horse Trace. Item four. An ordinance expanding and extending partial urban service district three for the urban county government for the provision of garbage and refuse collection to include the area to find a certain properties on the following streets. Harper Woods Lane, Crestrell Cove, Coa Park, Spring Bay Court, Spring Leaf Court, Raven Circle, and Weston Park. Item five. An ordinance expanding and extending partial urban service district four for the urban county government for provision of street lighting to include the area defined as certain properties on Higme Mill Road, item six. In ordinance expanding and extending partial urban services district number five for the urban county government for the provision of street lighting and garbage and refuse collection to include the area defined as certain properties on the following streets. Denver Lane, Haribull Court, Plymouth Drive, Vanderbilt Drive, and Weber Way, item seven. In ordinance, amending section 1376 of the code of ordinance to require certain documents to prove primary residence. Amending section 1377 of the code to clarify that approval by the division of planning is necessary to apply for a special fee license and to provide that a license fee shall automatically expire upon change in use from one form of short term rental hosted or unhosted to the other. Amending section 1379 of the code to amend the maximum occupancy of a short term rental to limit the number of contracts or bookings of a short term rental may have at one time. And to require that only a portion of the dwelling unit not otherwise occupied may be rented at one time all effective upon passage of council. Excuse me. We have a motion from Council Member Ellinger. Thank you, Mayor. I guess I probably should have done it before number seven. But I'm going to make a motion that we put, and I guess I can ask Director of Planning, could you come to the mic, please? I'm sorry. I want to put all of the short-term rental into the General Government and Planning Committee. So should I put seven and eight in there? To the extent that, Councilman Ellinger, that there are provisions in seven that are dependent on eight, they would probably both need to be considered then. Thank you. With that, I think we have heard from dozens of constituents today on both sides where I think they'd like to see some changes that are going forward. I know some things that they brought up were the 500 to the 600, the 3% to 2%, the transfer of property. We've got a new council coming in who's going to have to be dealing with this. So I think it's probably in the best interest of this issue is to put it in committee. One thing, when we talked about the expansion, we looked at data-based. Well, what we have right now, fortunately, is we're now bringing this on with GIS and mapping, and we'll know where they are located because one of the big issues I think we have is the saturation issue in certain areas. And if we can actually look at that, I know certain communities actually restrict in certain areas. And I think there would be one thing we could possibly do going forward is look at each district and maybe limit on each district. But I think by the data that we have, I would make a motion that we put number seven and eight into the general government and planning committee. So moved. Is there a second? Second. Council Member Worley seconds. Now we'll have discussion on the motion. Does anyone wish to speak? Council Member James Brown. Thank you, Mayor. I'm not going to support this motion. I think there's been a lot of work in regards to the changes to the policy, and I think there still may be opportunity in the future to look at it again. And I think with the feedback that we got from the Board of Adjustment requesting more guidance on how they make decisions about these applications, what we've heard from neighborhoods that have been adversely affected by short-term rentals, and I think in addition to the software and the tracking that is currently taking place, I think we are pretty informed about some of the changes that we are making to this current policy. So I think we need to move forward with the changes that were made in committee and approved by this council that went to the planning commission, and then also the changes they made as they sent it back to us. And I think there's been some improvements to the policy today, so I'm not going to support sending it back to committee at this time. But there may be a time in the future where we may need to look at this policy again. So thank you, Mayor. All right. Does anyone else wish to speak to the motion? Council Member Sheehan. Thank you, Mayor. I will also not be supporting this motion. The original set of regulations for short-term rentals went into effect in June 2023, and at that time we said we would review it after a year. We began that discussion and review in June 2024 of this year in our general government and planning committee. And we have gotten a lot of feedback from the public in these last six months. And quite frankly, we started getting feedback from the moment the original regulations went into place. So it's been more like a year and a half. Drawing this out for months longer by putting it back into committee does not serve our neighborhoods or our community. We sent the revisions over to the planning commission in September. so they have been publicly available since our last committee discussion in August. And after their own public hearing, the Planning Commission only made two changes to our revisions. Furthermore, all of the amendments we made today were in response to the feedback we have received, and we had pretty extensive discussion today on these changes. So I will not be supporting the motion. Thank you. Thank you. Does anyone else wish to speak? All right. All those in favor of the motion, please to refer 7 and 8 to General Govan Planning. Please say aye. Anyone opposed? All right. That motion failed. All right. When you're ready, if you'll give first reading to number 8, please. Item 8, in order to submitting and renumbering articles 3, 13, B, C, G, H, I, J, and K, creating articles 3, 13, L, M, N, 1, 2, 3, and O, amending articles 8, 5, C, 11, 8, 5, D, 14, 8, 9, C, 10, 8, 10, C, 10, 23, A, 5, C, 9, 23, A, 5, D, 10, 25, or 8, 25, D, 7, and 8, 25, E, 15, and deleting articles 8.5.D.15 in order to revise the allowable occupancy for all short-term rentals, restricting the number of dwelling units allowed for short-term rental in residential zones, further define conditions applicable to short-term rentals regulated as conditional uses, and allow short-term rentals as an accessory use and conditional use in corridor node zones, and providing that the Board of Adjustment may consider up to 10 new conditional use permit applications for short-term rentals per month with an effective date of December 12th or the date of passage, whichever is later. Okay, item nine. In order to submitting certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fair or Buchanan government to fill out current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and re-appropriating funds, FY 2025, Schedule number 14, item 10. In order to submitting the civil service authorized strength by creating one classified position of engineering technician principal, grade 519N, in the division of water quality, and creating one classified position of program manager senior, Grade 525E in the Division of Environmental Services, all effective July 1, 2024. Item 11, in ordinance of meeting civil service, authorize strength by abolishing one class of position of planner. Grade 519 and creating one class of position of digital content administrator, grade 521E. All in the division of planning, effective upon passage of council, item 12. In ordinance of meeting civil service, authorize strength by creating one class of position of project manager, group 520N in the Department of Environmental Services, effective upon passage of council. And item 13, in ordinance of meeting civil service, authorize strength by abolishing one class of position of vehicle equipment, Technician, Grade 517, and in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective upon passage of council. Thank you. Thank you very much. Are there any walk-ons, council members? All right. How about motions to suspend the rules and give second reading? Does anyone have any? All right. We'll move right on then to second reading of resolutions. Item one, a resolution of the Division of Streets and Roads to purchase snowplow parts from J. Ettinger and Sons, a sole source provider and authorizing mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute any necessary agreement with J. Ettinger and Sons related to the procurement. Item two, a resolution of establishing Bobcat Enterprises as a sole source provider for performing out of warranty repairs and providing replacement parts for Bobcat manufacturing equipment for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management and authorizing mayor or her designee on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute any necessary agreement with Bobcat Enterprises related to the procurement of these goods and services. Item three, a resolution of authorizing mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to Execute an agreement awarding a class B infrastructure incentive grant of 1,000 Delaware LLC for stormwater quality and project at a cost not to exceed $13,966. Item four. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute the 2025 general term order for the Fayette County Clerk, establishing the number of deputies and assistants allowed to the county clerk in their respective compensation, subject to the limits of each category as specified in the general term orders and requirements established by law. Item five. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a renewal agreement with Transamerica Life insurance company for the voluntary whole life plan for all Lexington Fair Urban County Government employees at no cost to the urban county government. Item six. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Sullivan University, offering a 15% tuition discount on evening and online classes for full time Lexington Fair Urban County Government employees, their spouses and dependents at no cost to the urban county government. Item seven. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with the central bank center and levy catering for the police awards banquet, item eight. A resolution authorizing on the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with a ready op for software at a cost of $19,500 in item 9. A resolution authorizing on the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Megan Maxim for Forensic Nursing Advocate at a cost of $46,816. Thank you. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? Second. Council Member Sheehan. And who did the second? Council Member Vax. All right. When you're ready, if you'll take a roll call vote, please. Council Member Legree? Yes. Council Member Lynch? Yes. Council Member Plowman? Yes. Council Member Reynolds? Yes. Council Member Sevigny? Yes. Council Member Sheehan? Yes. Council Member Worley? Yes, ma'am. Vice Mayor Wu? Yes. Council Member Fred Brown? Yes. Council Member James Brown? Yes. Council Member Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Elliott Baxter? Yes. Council Member Fogle? Yes. And Council Member Gray? Yes. Thank you. All right. Thank you. Those all pass. And when you are ready, if you'll do the first reading of resolutions. Item 10. A resolution accepting the bid of LECO incorporating the amount of $1,083,653 for the Joyland Area Storm Drainage Project for the Division of Water Quality and Authorizing Mayor on behalf of the Urban County. I'm next to keep an agreement with LECO Incorporated related to the bid. Item 11. A resolution accepting a bid of Hydro Max USA LLC in the amount of $204,124 for the temporary flow monitoring for the division of water quality, an authorizing mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Hydro Max USA LLC related to the bid, item 12. A resolution authorizing the division of fire and emergency services to purchase replacement cardiac monitors from ZOL, a socialist provider, an authorizing mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an necessary agreement with ZOL related to the procurement at a cost not to exceed $182,062, item 13. A resolution not authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urbic and I government to execute an agreement with Center for Patient Safety for protections under the Patient Safety Act at a cost not to receive $1,800, item 14. A resolution not authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urbic and I government to execute a memorandum of understanding with St. Joseph Health Systems Incorporated for support for the Community Paramedicine Program, item 15. A resolution not authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urbic and I government to execute a fee-neutral multi-year letter agreement and any other necessary related agreements with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Extending the period to provide general banking services. Item 16, a resolution authorizing on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with the Charter Communications DBA Spectrum to support an award from Kentucky's Better Internet Grant Program. With local match funds for the provision of fiber optic broadband internet services to households in Fayette County to execute any related documents. And further authorizing the payment in an amount not to exceed $10,000. Item 17. Excuse me. A resolution authorizing on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute change number one final to the agreement with the Delmay LLC for services related to the Pebble Creek Bank Stabilization Project for the individual water quality increase in their contract by the sum of $40,856.25 from $83,000 to $124,156.25 item 18. A resolution authorizing direct the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a second renewal of the contract with Hazen and Soyer PSC for Sanitary Serial Remedial Measure Program Management Consulting Services for the individual water quality. That cost $900,000 item 19. A resolution authorizing direct the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute Changer number one to the stormwater quality project incentive agreement with Bluegrass Green Source Incorporated, canceling a stormwater quality project, decreasing the contract by the sum of $202,202.60, from $202,202.60 to zero. Item 20, it was accepting the dedication of private sanitary sewer easements located across 3050 Helmsdale Place to the public and further accepting $15,000 from the property owner for anticipated future repairs associated with the sewer lines dedicated herein. Item 21, it was authorized to be water quality. on behalf of the Irby County Government to purchase a Huber technology replacement wash press for the Town Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant from Pelton Environmental Product Incorporated. It's also provided a customer to receive $60,013, item 22. A resolution authorizes the mayor on behalf of the Irby County Government to officially name and designate the recently acquired park property located at 2490 Paris Pike as a William Floyd Park, item 23. A resolution authorizes the mayor on behalf of the Irby County Government to execute the 2025 general term order for the Fayette County Sheriff establishing the number of deputies and assistants allowed to the Sheriff and in the respective compensation, such as the laws for each category as specified in the general term orders and requirements established by law, item 24. It was listed on authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, KYTC, with acceptance of federal funds, which grant funds are in the amount of $1,200,000 for the design of phase three of the Newtown Pike Extension Project. The acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $300,000 as a local match, and authorizing the mayor to transfer other funds within the grant budget, item 25. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Erbicone government to execute amendment number 17 to the contract with Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, formerly known as NTRAN PLC, formerly known as American Consulting Engineering PLC for professional services for the Newtown Pike Extension Project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $1,469,422, from $10,614,807.39 to $12,084,229.39.26. A resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the US Department of Homeland Security to provide any additional information request in connection with this grant application. And to accept this grant if awarded, which grant funds are in the amount of $600,000 in federal funds on the FEMA 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. To acquire a boat or brush trucks, the exception which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $60,000 as a local match. And authorizing the Mayor to transfer adequate funds within the grant budget, item 27. A resolution authorizing on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a second amendment to the Garden Meadows and Homeowners Association Neighborhood Action Match Agreement to extend the period of performance to June 30, 2025 at no additional expense to the Urban County Government Item 28. A resolution authorizing on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute contract modification number four to the agreement with Gresham Smith for expanded services on the Phase III Archaeological Data Recovery in the Legacy Business Park Project. At a cost to exceed $341,201 item 29. A resolution authorizing on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a volunteer income tax assistance tax counseling for the elderly. Partner sponsor agreement and any related documents for the provision of 2025 VITA TCA tax preparation assistance program at the Charles Young Center at New Cross for the Urban County Government, item 30. A resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a memorandum of agreement with in Niamy, Lexington, Kentucky, Incorporated, and any other documents related to the purchase of property located at 865 through 869 Sparta Court. The final form of which shall be subject to the approval of the departmental law at a cost not to exceed $141,211, item 31. A resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a revised agreement with St. Joseph Health System for use of the emergency room for sexual assault nurse examiner at a cost not to exceed $3,000, item 32. A resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an amendment to the subrecipient agreement with Northern Kentucky Legal Incorporated DBA Legal Aid of the Bluegrass and Office of the Kentucky Legal Service Program Incorporated DBA Kentucky Equal Justice Center for the provision of housing stability services extending the period of performance through June 30, 2025, item 33. A resolution authorizing the Director of the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Executive Agreement with Northern Kentucky Legal Aid Society Incorporated DBA Legal Aid of the Bluegrass and Office of the Kentucky Legal Service Program Incorporated DBA Kentucky Equal Justice Center for The provision of housing stability service through housing stabilization program for tenants facing potential eviction at a cost not to exceed $500,000 contingent upon approval of the necessary budget amendments, item 34. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology to create an internship program related to forensic science and biology, item 35. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept the additional funds awarded by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security the FY 2024 DHS FEMA grant program in the amount of $490.50, the exception which does not obligate the Irby County Government to the expenditure funds. And lastly, authorizing the mayor to transfer any refunds in the grant budget, item 36. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irby County Government to execute an agreement with Robert H. Williams. I'm so sorry. A resolution authorizing the Division of Police to purchase a Celebrite Insight Pro software upgrade with three license renewals from Celebrite Incorporated. the sole source provider and authorizing mayor on behalf of the Irby County Government to execute any necessary agreement with Sillow White Incorporated related to the procurement at a cost of $29,660.92, item 37. A resolution authorizing director of the mayor on behalf of the Irby County Government to execute an agreement with Robert H. Williams Cultural Center in order to provide $170,000 for a feasibility study and capital facility improvements, item 38. A resolution authorizing mayor on behalf of the Irby County Government to execute the first amendment to the contract service of the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education, contract number 199, 2024, for education and career development related to sanitary sewer and sustainability, increasing the contract amount by $131,000 and raising the total contract amount to $648,636.27 per year, item 39. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urbic County government to execute a purchase of service agreement with New Life Day Center, incorporated to place and supersede the PSA approved pursuant to R649-2022 for and panhandler participation for the division of environmental services at a cost note to cede $150,000 per year, item 40. It was listed on authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a memorandum of understanding with instant signs to protect the three Lexington welcome signs, the surrounding landscaping and electrical components during the installation and removal of the 250 Lex signs, item 41. It was listed on authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement related to neighborhood development funds with a Grin Grant, Incorporated 2500, Sisters and Supporters Working Against Gun Violence Incorporated 2500, Bluegrass Families First, Incorporated 1000, African American Arts Association Incorporated 1650, Community Inspired Lexington Incorporated 1350, Sherrick, Kentucky Incorporated 1000, Lexington Fire Department 3000, Lexington Housing for the Handicap Incorporated 1000, Natalie Sisters Incorporated 300, Friends of the Lexington Senior Center Incorporated 500, The Nest Center for Women, Children and Families 200, Tates Creek High School, PTSA Incorporated 2850, Bella Woods Neighborhood Association Incorporated 8674, Kentucky Society, Society, Sons of American Revolution incorporated 1700, United Voices incorporated 675, Lexington Ballet Company incorporated 800, and Institute 193 incorporated $2500 for the office of the Urban County Council to constitute the sum stated, item 42. A resolution authorizing direct the mayor on behalf of Urban County Government to execute agreements related to the council capital project expenditure funds with Lex Arts Incorporated $55,000. Community Action Council for Lexington, Berman, Harrison, and Nicholas Counties incorporated $5,000. Lex Arts Incorporated, $75,000. LFUCG Division of Parks and Recreation, $16,670.12. LFUCG Division of Environmental Quality and Public Works, $41,775.54. LFUCG Division of Parks and Recreation, $22,817.96. LFUCG Division of Traffic Engineering, $20,000. LFUCG Division of Environmental Services, $40,000. LFUCG Division of Aging and Disability Services, $4,200. LFUCG Corridors Commission, $196. LFUCG Division of Parks and Recreation, $20,735.78. Metathorpe Neighborhood Association Incorporated, $1,800. LFUCG Division of Traffic Engineering, $2,150.85. LFUCG Division of Traffic Engineering, $15,238.09. LFUCG Council Office, $1,000. LFUCG Division of Government Communications, $32,676. The Lyric Theater and Cultural Arts Center Corporation, $25,000. Ashland Neighborhood Association Incorporated, $1,274.13. LFUCG Division of Traffic Engineering, $18,725. LFUCG Division of Parks and Recreation, $30,000. Operation Making a Change Incorporated, $6,000. Henry Clay Memorial Foundation, $10,000. LFUCG Fire Department, $1,500. LFUCG Division of Parks and Recreation, $65,000. LFUCG Division of Traffic Engineering, $65,000. St. Martin's Village Neighborhood Association Incorporated, $5,000. LFUCG Division of Environmental Quality and Public Works, $57,500. And the Living Arts and Science Center Incorporated, $9,525. Lexington Leadership Foundation, $550,000. And LFUCG Division of Parks and Recreation, $5,000. For the office of the Urban County Council, Etacosta to see this unstated, Item 43. A resolution of the Lexington Urban County Government approving the economic development partnership with Madison County, Scott County, and City of Berea, authorizing and directing mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an interlocal cooperation agreement. membership agreement and other necessary and related documents forming the Central Kentucky Business Park Authority, an authorizing payment in the amount of $2,125,000 to the authority for the purpose of carrying out the duties and powers of the authority as limited by the aforementioned agreements and relevant state law. All contingent approval of the authority's creation and execution of all necessary agreements by all parties to the interlocal corporation agreement, item 44. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irby County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application and to accept this grant if awarded, which grant funds are in the amount of $1 million in federal funds in the 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to host a paramedic training course, the extent to which obligates the Irby County Government to the expenditure of $100,000 as a local match, and authorizing the mayor to transfer out of reference within the grant budget, item 45. A resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government Executive Agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services to maintain a quick response team, item 46. A resolution amending section 3.1022 of Appendix A, rules and procedures of the Lexington Fair Urban County Council relating to the order of business at council meetings to provide a separate opportunity for public comment for issues on the docket prior to the consideration of legislative items by the Urban County Council, all effective upon passage of council in item 47. a resolution authorizing mayor on behalf of the Irby County Government Exit in agreement with the Downtown Lexington Corporation DBA 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. Thank you. Thank you very much. Council members, are there any walk-ons? Any motions to suspend the rules and give second reading? You're done. Council member Fogle. Thank you, Mayor. Item number 37, 1208-24, resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute an agreement with the Robert H. Williams Cultural Center in order to provide $170,000 for feasibility study. So moved. Second. Thank you. Council Member Ellinger seconds. Any questions? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Is anybody opposed? All right. Thank you. Council Member Sheehan. Thank you, Mayor. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to item number 41, which is our neighborhood development funds, just to get these out a little bit faster. So moved. All right. Vice Mayor Wu seconds. Any questions? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that passes. Is there anything else for a second reading? All right, so we have 37 and 41. If you'll give those second reading, please. Item 37, a resolution authorizing direct to mayor on behalf of Urban County County Executive in agreement with Robert H. Williams Cultural Center in order to provide $170,000 for a feasibility study in capital facility improvements. Item 41. A resolution authorizing on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept agreements related to neighborhood development funds with Grin Grant Incorporated 2500. Sisters and Supporters Working Against Gun Violence Incorporated 2500. Bluegrass Families First Incorporated 1000. African American Arts Association Incorporated 1650. Community Inspired Lexington Incorporated 1350. Share Kentucky Incorporated 1000. Lexington Fire Department 3000. Lexington Housing for the Handicap Incorporated 1000. Natalie Sisters Incorporated 300. Friends of the Lexington Senior Center Incorporated 500. The Nest Center for Women, Children and Families 200, Tate's Creek High School, PTSA, Incorporated 2,850. Bellowood Neighborhood Association, Incorporated 8,674. Kentucky Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Incorporated 1,700. United Voices, Incorporated 675. The Lexington Ballet Company, Incorporated 800. And Institute 193, Incorporated $2,500 for the office of the Urban County Council at a cost note to see the sum stated. Thank you. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? Second. Council Member Plumman, second by Vice Mayor Wu. and when you're ready if you'll take a roll call vote please. Council Member Legree? Yes. Council Member Lynch? Yes. Council Member Plumman? Yes. Council Member Reynolds? Yes. Council Member Zipigny? Yes. Council Member Sheehan? Yes. Council Member Rowley? Yes, ma'am. Vice Mayor Wu? Yes. Council Member Fred Brown? Yes. Council Member James Brown? Yes. Council Member Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Elliott Baxter? I'm sorry. Thank you. Council Member Fogle? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Gray? Council Member Gray? Council Member Gray? Thank you. Okay, thank you. Those both pass. So at this time, I need a motion to approve the appointments. Second. Thank you. Council Member Baxter, Council Member Plowman seconds. Any questions? All those in favor, say aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Next, I'll entertain a motion to approve procurements. Council Member Fogle and Vice Mayor Wu seconds. Are there any questions? All right, all those in favor, say aye. Is anyone opposed? All right. Next is communications for your information only. And that brings us to disciplines, and Chief Lawrence Weathers has a discipline. Welcome, Chief. Good evening, Mayor. Good evening, everybody. Oh, my discipline tonight is for Officer Rachel Karnut. On October 15, 2024, an internal formal complaint was made that Officer Rachel Karnut violated General Order 1973, Disciplinary Procedures of Sworn Officers, Appendix B, Operational Rule 1.01, Adherence to Laws, Regulations, and Orders. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee met with me and has accepted a two-month suspension without pay and mandatory employee assistance program counseling. On October 15, 2024, an internal formal complaint was filed on Officer Rachel Curnute for violation of General Order 1973-02L Disciplinary Procedures of Sworn Officers, Appendix B, Operational Rule 1.01, adherence to laws, regulations, and orders. On October 8, 2024, Officer Rachel Canute pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. I can tell you to revise statute 189A.0101B, first offense. At the conclusion of the investigation, Officer Knute met with me and accepted the two-month suspension without pay in mandatory employee assistance program counseling. This is Officer Knute's second sustained formal complaint since her employment began April 15, 2019. Do I hear a motion to approve the discipline? Well, we had quite a few. Council Member Fogle seconded. Council Member Savigny, did I hear you make a motion? There were several motions. Does anyone have a question for the Chief? All right, all those in favor of approving, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, thank you. That passes. Thank you, Chief. Thank you all, and Council Member Plowman, it's a pleasure having you here on the council. And I know I'll see some of you, but Council Member Worley, Council Member Fogle, and see what people don't know is we talk to each other all the time. So I appreciate you all, and I know there will be others. Councilmember Fred Brown, appreciate you, sir. I hope I didn't miss anybody. I don't want anybody else to leave, so I hope I didn't miss anybody. But thank you all. And if you get some time Sunday, well, you can come to both. You can go out to New Circle and Limestone for the Fire Department's Chili Cook-Off, or you can come to our and, not or, and you can come out to Caneland, to the Lexington Room for our Christmas celebration there at noon. And I think the fire department is at noon as well. So thank you all. Thank you very much, Chief. Council members, do you have any announcements? Nope. All right, let's move right along to public comment. And we have no one for public comment, so that brings us to a motion to adjourn. Second, move. Move in a second. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. All right, we are adjourned. Thank you, council members. The fire hangs.