Urban County Council Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Council convened on November 11, 2010, at 7:00 P.M., with Mayor Newberry presiding. The meeting covered 5 agenda items spanning the standard legislative business of the council, including the approval of minutes, second readings of ordinances and resolutions, and first readings of ordinances and resolutions. All items brought to a final vote were approved, while items on first reading were advanced for future consideration. Over the course of the meeting, 6 motions and votes were taken and 1 public comment was heard. No presentations were recorded as part of the meeting's proceedings.

Attendance

The following 13 members were present at the November 11, 2010 Council meeting:

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

Absent: Myers, Feigel

No members were recorded as late.

Votes and Decisions

All six votes taken at the November 11, 2010 Council meeting passed unanimously, with all 13 members voting in favor on each item.

• Approval of Minutes 1:35: Moved by Gorton, seconded by Henson, the Council unanimously approved the minutes from the September 9 and 23, 2010 meetings. The vote was 13–0.

• Adoption of Ordinances Entitled to Second Reading 3:11: Moved by Beard, seconded by Crosbie, the Council approved ordinances entitled to second reading by roll call vote, 13–0. All 13 members — Stinnett, Beard, Blues, Crosbie, Ellinger, Gorton, Gray, Henson, James, Lane, Lawless, Martin, and McChord — voted in favor.

• Suspension of Rules for Second Reading of Ordinance No. 11 12:38: Moved by Stinnett, seconded by McChord, the Council approved suspension of rules to allow a second reading of Ordinance No. 11 by voice vote, 13–0.

• Approval of Ordinance No. 11 13:11: Moved by Stinnett, seconded by Henson, the Council approved Ordinance No. 11 by roll call vote, 13–0. All 13 members — Stinnett, Beard, Blues, Crosbie, Ellinger, Gorton, Gray, Henson, James, Lane, Lawless, Martin, and McChord — voted in favor.

• Approval of Resolutions Entitled to Second Reading 16:20: Moved by Blues, seconded by Stennett, the Council approved resolutions entitled to second reading by roll call vote, 13–0. All 13 members — Stinnett, Beard, Blues, Crosbie, Ellinger, Gorton, Gray, Henson, James, Lane, Lawless, Martin, and McChord — voted in favor.

• Approval of Resolutions with Second Reading 39:10: Moved by McChord, seconded by Ellinger, the Council approved resolutions with second reading by roll call vote, 13–0. All 13 members — Stinnett, Beard, Blues, Crosbie, Ellinger, Gorton, Gray, Henson, James, Lane, Lawless, Martin, and McChord — voted in favor.

Budget and Financial Actions

The Council addressed several financial items during the November 11, 2010 meeting, spanning purchases, contracts, and grant awards.

• Solar-Powered Incident Response Sign/Trailer: The Council approved a purchase of $38,140 from Solar Technology, Inc. for a solar-powered incident response sign and trailer.

• City Street Resurfacing Contract: A contract valued at $2,490,000 was approved with ATS Construction for city street resurfacing work.

• Urban Search and Rescue and Dive/Water Rescue Grant: The Council accepted a grant of $13,184.50 from the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management to support the Urban Search and Rescue Program and the Dive/Water Rescue Program.

• Financial Literacy Campaign Grant: A grant of $40,000 was accepted from the PNC Foundation to fund a financial literacy campaign.

No resolution numbers were included in the available meeting data for these items.

Public Comment

One speaker addressed the Council during the public comment portion of the meeting. 41:45

• Commander Blanton presented an agreement of conformity involving an allegation of unsatisfactory performance against Detective Elizabeth Adams. Commander Blanton recommended a 40-hour suspension without pay as well as Detective Adams's participation in an employee development program as conditions of the agreement.

No additional public speakers or topics were recorded during this portion of the meeting.

Appointments

The Council approved the following appointments at the November 11, 2010 meeting:

• Anthony King was appointed to the role of Public Service Supervisor Sr.
• Crystal Mundy was appointed to the role of Administrative Specialist
• Phyllis Cooper was appointed to the role of Director of Accounting
• Michael White was appointed to the role of Equipment Operator Sr. P/T

Contested Items

• Resolution authorizing the Division of Police to administer the Secured by Design Program: This item produced the only split vote of the meeting. The resolution, which would authorize the Division of Police to administer the Secured by Design Program, passed with the support of the majority of the council. Council Member James cast the sole dissenting vote against the resolution. No additional details regarding the specific grounds for Council Member James's opposition are available from the meeting record. The remaining council members voted in favor, and the resolution was approved.

Approval of Minutes

1:35

The Council took up the approval of minutes from two previous meetings: the September 9 and September 23, 2010 sessions. Gorton and Henson were the key speakers during this portion of the meeting. The item was brought forward without noted debate or concerns raised on the record. The Council approved the minutes from both meetings.

Second Reading of Ordinances

3:11

The Council took up the Second Reading of Ordinances, during which two ordinances were considered and approved. The ordinances addressed a zoning change and a correction to a typographical error in a previously passed ordinance.

Key speakers during this portion of the meeting included Beard and Crosbie. The Council moved through the second readings, and both ordinances were approved.

• Zoning Change: One ordinance involved a change to existing zoning designations.
• Typographical Correction: A second ordinance was brought forward to correct a typographical error identified in a prior ordinance.

Both measures were approved by the Council.

First Reading of Ordinances

12:07

Several ordinances were brought forward for first reading during this portion of the meeting. The ordinances covered a range of municipal matters, including grant applications, bond issuances, and budget amendments.

Key speakers during this agenda item included Stennett and McChord. The ordinances received their first reading as required by standard legislative procedure, meaning they were introduced at this meeting and would be subject to further consideration before any final adoption.

No final votes were taken on these measures at this stage, as first reading serves as the initial formal introduction of proposed ordinances to the Council.

Second Reading of Resolutions

16:20

The Council took up the Second Reading of Resolutions, addressing matters related to contracts for towing services, fire alarm monitoring, and civil service appointments.

Key speakers during this portion of the meeting included Blues and Stennett. The resolutions were presented for their second reading, having previously been introduced and reviewed before coming before the Council for final action.

The resolutions covered the following subject areas:

• Towing services — a contract resolution pertaining to towing service arrangements
• Fire alarm monitoring — a resolution related to a contract for fire alarm monitoring services
• Civil service appointments — a resolution addressing civil service appointment matters

No significant concerns or debate are reflected in the available record for this agenda item. The Council moved forward on the resolutions, and all items were approved.

First Reading of Resolutions

17:22

Several resolutions were brought forward for first reading during this portion of the meeting. The resolutions addressed a range of municipal service and operational matters, including contracts related to custodial services, snow removal, and energy assessment services.

Key speakers during this agenda item included McChord and Blues. The resolutions received their first reading, which represents the initial formal step in the Council's consideration process before any final action is taken.

No additional details regarding specific contract values, vendor names, or debate points are available from the record for this agenda item.