Urban County Council Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Council convened on October 21, 2010, at 7:00 P.M. in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Newberry presiding. The meeting covered three agenda items, including a recognition ceremony, second-reading ordinances, and second-reading resolutions. The council conducted 3 votes during the session, with both the ordinances and resolutions receiving approval on their second readings. One presentation was given in the form of a recognition of Mr. George W. Lee, III, and no public comments were heard during the meeting.

Attendance

The following members were present at the October 21, 2010 Council meeting:

• Martin, McChord, Stinnett, Beard, Blues, Crosbie, Ellinger, Feigel, Gorton, Gray, Henson, James, Lane, and Lawless

Absent: Myers

No members were recorded as late.

Votes and Decisions

Three votes were taken during the October 21, 2010 Council meeting, all of which passed unanimously with 14 ayes and 0 nays.

• Approval of Meeting Minutes 0:01: Moved by Ellinger and seconded by Gorton, the Council voted to approve the minutes from the August 19, 26, and 31, 2010 meetings. The motion passed unanimously (14–0). All members voted in favor: Martin, McChord, Stinnett, Beard, Blues, Crosbie, Ellinger, Feigel, Gorton, Gray, Henson, James, Lane, and Lawless.

• Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading 9:51: Moved by Feigel and seconded by Henson, the Council voted by roll call to approve ordinances given their second reading. The motion passed 14–0. All members voted in favor: Martin, McChord, Stinnett, Beard, Blues, Crosbie, Ellinger, Feigel, Gorton, Gray, Henson, James, Lane, and Lawless.

• Approval of Resolutions on Second Reading 18:34: Moved by Gorton and seconded by Beard, the Council voted by roll call to approve resolutions given their second reading. The motion passed 14–0. All members voted in favor: Martin, McChord, Stinnett, Beard, Blues, Crosbie, Ellinger, Feigel, Gorton, Gray, Henson, James, Lane, and Lawless.

No dissenting or abstaining votes were recorded on any item during this meeting.

Budget and Financial Actions

The Council addressed several financial items at the October 21, 2010 meeting, spanning contracts and grants across multiple service areas.

Animal Control Services The Council approved a contract with Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control, LLC in the amount of $1,035,000 for animal control services. This represents the largest single financial commitment acted upon at this meeting.

Homeless Services Facility A grant of $180,000 was approved for M.A.S.H. Services of the Bluegrass, Inc. to support operation of the M.A.S.H. Drop Inn Facility. This funding is directed toward the ongoing operation of the drop-in facility serving the local homeless population.

Stormwater Quality Incentive Grants The Council approved two separate Class A Incentive Grants for stormwater quality projects:

• $7,408 awarded to the Eastland Parkway Neighborhood Association, Inc.
• $40,630.40 awarded to the Southern Heights Neighborhood Association, Inc.

These grants support neighborhood-level stormwater quality improvement efforts and reflect the city's ongoing investment in environmental infrastructure at the community level.

*Note: Resolution numbers were not available in the source data for any of the above items.*

Appointments

The following personnel action was reported during the October 21, 2010 Council meeting:

• Adrian Richardson — resigned from the position of Police Officer.

Recognition of Mr. George W. Lee, III

2:21

The Council recognized Mr. George W. Lee, III for his service and community contributions. Mayor Newberry led the recognition, honoring Mr. Lee for his service in the United States Coast Guard as well as his involvement with the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 630. The item was informational in nature, with no vote or formal action required by the Council.

Ordinances – Second Reading

9:51

The Council took up Agenda Item V, covering several ordinances on second reading. The items before the Council included amendments to zoning ordinances as well as the acceptance of various grants.

Key speakers during this portion of the meeting were Feigel and Henson, who participated in the presentation and discussion of the ordinances. The Council moved through the second reading process for the multiple ordinances presented.

All ordinances considered under this agenda item were approved by the Council.

Resolutions – Second Reading

18:34

The Council conducted the second reading of several resolutions covering a range of municipal contracts and services. The resolutions addressed contracts for bulbs and ballasts, emergency medical supplies, custodial services, and other services.

Key speakers during this agenda item included Gorton and Beard. The resolutions were brought forward for their second reading as part of the standard two-reading process required before final action.

The resolutions were approved by the Council.