Council Work Session

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Council convened on March 23, 2010, with Mayor Newberry presiding over the session. The meeting covered 8 agenda items spanning a range of legislative and administrative matters, including rezoning requests, budget amendments, and new business, the majority of which were approved by the Council. A total of 9 motions and votes were taken during the course of the meeting. The Council also heard 1 public comment and received informational presentations as part of the Continuing Business and Council Report agenda items.

Attendance

The following members were present at the March 23, 2010 Council meeting:

• Mayor Newberry
• Vice Mayor Clark
• CM Lane
• CM Stinnett
• CM Crosbie
• CM Gorton
• CM McChord
• CM Blues
• CM Beard
• CM James
• CM Henson
• CM Lawless
• CM Ellinger
• CM Martin
• CM Myers
• CM Gordon
• CM Michael
• CM Gray

Absent: CM Martin

No members were recorded as arriving late.

Votes and Decisions

All motions brought before the Council on March 23, 2010 passed unanimously. No roll call vote breakdowns or transcript timestamps are available for these items.

• Zoning change at 2950 Winchester Rd. — CM Lane moved, CM Stinnett seconded, to place on the docket without a hearing an ordinance changing the zone for the property at 2950 Winchester Rd. The motion passed unanimously.

• Zoning change at 425 Chilesburg Rd. — CM Crosbie moved, CM Gorton seconded, to place on the docket without a hearing an ordinance changing the zone for the property at 425 Chilesburg Rd. The motion passed unanimously.

• Amended docket approval — CM McChord moved, CM Blues seconded, to approve the amended docket. The motion passed unanimously.

• Approval of March 16, 2010 summary — CM Stinnett moved, CM McChord seconded, to approve the summary from the March 16, 2010 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

• Budget amendments — CM Beard moved, CM Gorton seconded, to approve budget amendments. The motion passed unanimously.

• Removal of agenda item 'B' — CM James moved, CM Henson seconded, to remove item 'B' from the agenda. The motion passed unanimously.

• Amended New Business items — CM Ellinger moved, CM Stinnett seconded, to approve the amended New Business items. The motion passed unanimously.

• Zoning Ordinance text amendments — CM Gorton moved, CM Blues seconded, to place proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendments on the docket for the Council Meeting on March 25, 2010. The motion passed unanimously.

• Mayor's Report — CM Crosbie moved, CM Blues seconded, to approve the Mayor's Report. The motion passed unanimously.

Budget and Financial Actions

The Council considered a wide range of financial actions at the March 23, 2010 meeting, spanning donations, contracts, agreements, amendments, and grant applications across multiple city departments.

Donation - The Council accepted an $18,775 donation from the Friends of the Dog Park, Inc. for the Masterson Station Dog Park (Resolution 120-10).

Contracts and Change Orders - Change Order No. 4 to the contract with Strand Associates, Inc. regarding the Legacy Trail Project was considered (Resolution 111-10). - Change Order No. 1 to the contract with MACTEC Engineering & Consulting, Inc. for the Landfill Water Quality Monitoring & Consulting Project was addressed (Resolution 132-10). - Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Team Contracting, LLC for the Town Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant Primary Effluent Pump Station Pumps Replacement Project was considered (Resolution 134-10).

Agreements and Amendments - An agreement with the Lexington-Community Land Trust (LCLT) for the Newtown Pike Extension Project (Resolution 122-10). - Amendments to agreements offered by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) for the Town Branch Trail Project – Phase II (Resolution 128-10) and the Safe Routes to School Project (Resolution 129-10). - A Letter of Agreement Amendment for additional funding with the Kentucky Heritage Council (Resolution 130-10). - A License Agreement with the Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission (KBBC) for use of copyrighted artwork in LFUCG's "Share the Road" educational campaign (Resolution 131-10). - An agreement with Spec Rescue International for structural collapse training (Resolution 135-10). - A Master Agreement and Software Application Services Addendum with Previstar™, Inc. (Resolution 139-10). - A proposal from Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC for the Spring Clean Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (Resolution 133-10).

Grant Applications and Awards - Applications to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet under the Scenic Byways and Highways Program for the Old Frankfort Pike Corridor Management Plan (Resolution 140-10). - Applications to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet for the Street Sales Drug Enforcement Project – FY2011 (Resolution 126-10) and the Law Enforcement Service Fee Grant Program – FY2011 (Resolution 127-10). - An application to the US Department of Health and Human Services for operation of the MASH Drop Inn Facility – FY2011 (Resolution 125-10). - An application to the US Department of Justice under the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program – FY2010 (Resolution 136-10). - An application to the Department for Local Government for the Hisle Farm Park Project – FY2010 (Resolution 138-10). - A Kentucky State Police MOU for the Kentucky Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (Resolution 124-10). - An award from the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet under the Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation Program, with a subrecipient agreement with Sunflower Kids (SFK), Inc. (Resolution 141-10).

Public Comment

One member of the public addressed the Council during the public comment period at the March 23, 2010 meeting.

• Ryan Smith spoke regarding student housing policy 2:10. Smith raised concerns about the potential impact of a new housing policy on students who currently hold existing leases. Specifically, Smith expressed worry that the policy could result in students being forced out of their homes, suggesting that the measure as proposed may not adequately protect those already living under existing lease agreements.

No other public comments were recorded for this meeting.

Public Comment

2:10

During the Public Comment portion of the March 23, 2010 Council meeting, one member of the public addressed the Council.

• Ryan Smith, a citizen, spoke before the Council to raise concerns about the potential impact of a new housing policy on existing student leases. No additional public speakers are recorded for this portion of the meeting.

The comment was received as informational, and no formal action was taken in response during this agenda item.

Requested Rezonings / Docket Approval

The Council discussed and approved placing several rezoning ordinances on the docket without a hearing. Key speakers during this portion of the meeting included CM Lane and CM Crosbie.

The Council's action placed the rezoning items on the docket, bypassing the need for an individual hearing on each ordinance at this stage. The measure was approved by the Council.

No additional details regarding the specific ordinances, addresses, zoning classifications, concerns raised, or vote tallies are available in the meeting record for this item.

Approval of Summary

The Council took up the approval of the summary from the March 16, 2010 meeting. CM Stinnett was noted as a key speaker during this agenda item. The summary was approved without recorded objection or debate in the meeting record.

Budget Amendments

The Council considered and approved a resolution on budget amendments during the March 23, 2010 meeting. CM Beard was the key speaker on this item. No additional details regarding the specific contents of the amendments, the amounts involved, or any debate or concerns raised during discussion are available in the record. The resolution was approved by the Council.

New Business

The Council took up several new business items during this portion of the meeting, with CM Ellinger and CM Stinnett identified as key speakers in the discussion.

The new business items included the acceptance of donations and the approval of various agreements. After discussion among council members, the items were approved.

Specific details regarding the individual donations, the parties involved, the agreement terms, or any concerns raised during deliberation are not available in the meeting record for this agenda item.

Continuing Business / Presentations

During this portion of the meeting, reports were delivered by various committees and individuals on a range of topics.

CM Gorton provided a report related to zoning ordinance text amendments, offering the Council an update on the status and details of that ongoing matter.

Shelly Bendall presented information on severe storms preparedness, covering relevant guidance or updates for the community on that topic.

The session was informational in nature, with no votes or formal actions taken as a result of the presentations. Additional committee reports were also noted as part of this agenda item.

Council Report

During this portion of the meeting, council members provided updates on a range of topics, including neighborhood meetings and speed limit changes.

CM Stinnett and CM Henson were the primary speakers during the Council Report segment.

The discussion was informational in nature, with council members sharing updates from their respective activities and areas of focus. Topics covered included outreach through neighborhood meetings and matters related to speed limit changes, though no specific votes or formal actions were taken as a result of these reports.

No additional detail on specific outcomes, motions, or concerns is available from the provided record for this agenda item.

Mayor's Report

The Council considered and approved the Mayor's Report, which included various appointments. CM Crosbie was a key speaker during this agenda item. No additional details regarding the specific appointments, debate, or concerns raised are available in the meeting record.

The Mayor's Report was approved by the Council.