Urban County Council Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Council convened on November 18, 2010, at 7:00 PM in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Newberry presiding. The meeting covered 5 agenda items, all of which were approved, addressing a range of municipal matters including a vendor contract acceptance, a construction change order, general obligation bond issuance, a code amendment, and a technology ordering agreement. Over the course of the meeting, the Council took 10 votes and heard 1 public comment. No presentations are recorded in the meeting data.

Attendance

All members were present at the November 18, 2010 Council meeting. No members were recorded as absent or late.

Members Present (15): Stinnett, Beard, Blues, Crosbie, Ellinger, Feigel, Gorton, Gray, Henson, James, Lane, Lawless, Martin, McChord, and Myers.

Votes and Decisions

The Council took the following actions during the November 18, 2010 meeting:

• Approval of Minutes 0:01: Motioned by Beard, seconded by Gorton. The minutes from the October 14, October 21, and November 9, 2010 meetings were approved by voice vote.

• Amendment to Remove Risk Management Analyst Language 0:07: Motioned by Ellinger, seconded by Crosbie. An amendment to remove language regarding a Risk Management Analyst position passed by voice vote, 14–0, with all members voting in favor: Stinnett, Beard, Blues, Crosbie, Ellinger, Feigel, Gorton, Gray, Henson, James, Lane, Lawless, Martin, McChord, and Myers.

• Ordinance Amending Section 21-5(2) of the Code of Ordinances 0:13: Motioned by Ellinger, seconded by Lane. Passed by roll call vote, 15–0, with all 15 members voting in favor.

• Ordinance Authorizing Change Order No. One to the Contract with ATS Construction 0:16: Motioned by Ellinger, seconded by Lane. Passed by roll call vote, 14–1. Gray voted against; all other members voted in favor.

• Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Various Purpose General Obligation Public Projects Bonds 0:16: Motioned by Ellinger, seconded by Lane. Passed by roll call vote, 14–1. Martin voted against; all other members voted in favor.

• Approval of Various Ordinances (Second Reading) 0:19: Motioned by Ellinger, seconded by Lane. Passed by roll call vote, 15–0, with all members voting in favor.

• Resolution Ratifying Probationary Civil Service Appointments 0:32: Motioned by Gorton, seconded by Blues. Passed by roll call vote, 15–0, with all members voting in favor.

• Resolution Authorizing Extension to the Claim Plan Agreement for Medicare Advantage Plan 0:39: Motioned by Gorton, seconded by Blues. Passed by roll call vote, 14–1. Gray voted against; all other members voted in favor.

• Resolution Authorizing Ordering Document with Oracle America, Inc. 0:43: Motioned by Gorton, seconded by Blues. Passed by roll call vote, 15–0, with all members voting in favor.

• Approval of Various Resolutions (Second Reading) 0:47: Motioned by Gorton, seconded by Blues. Passed by roll call vote, 15–0, with all members voting in favor.

Budget and Financial Actions

The Council addressed several financial items at the November 18, 2010 meeting, spanning equipment purchases, construction contracts, bond issuance, and software procurement.

• 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. This equipment is intended to support traffic and incident management operations.

• City Street Resurfacing Contract Increase: The Council approved a contract increase of $2,490,000 with ATS Construction for city street resurfacing work. This action expanded the scope or funding of an existing resurfacing contract with the vendor.

• Various Purpose General Obligation Public Projects Bonds: The Council took action on the issuance of Various Purpose General Obligation Public Projects Bonds in the amount of $21,500,000. These bonds are intended to fund public projects and represent a significant capital financing commitment by the City.

• Ordering Document with Oracle America, Inc.: The Council approved an ordering document with Oracle America, Inc. in the amount of $244,369.11. This agreement covers software or related technology services provided by Oracle to the City.

No resolution numbers were available in the source materials for these items.

Public Comment

One member of the public addressed the Council during the public comment period of the November 18, 2010 meeting.

• Mr. McCarthy spoke on the topic of traffic and street planning 51:53. He offered a suggestion regarding the city's approach to street infrastructure, arguing that the development of additional parallel and perpendicular streets would be more beneficial than expanding existing streets. Mr. McCarthy emphasized the advantages of establishing a grid of smaller streets as an alternative approach to managing traffic and improving street connectivity.

No other public comments were recorded for this meeting.

Contested Items

Two items on the November 18, 2010 Council meeting agenda passed with split votes of 14-1, indicating some level of disagreement among council members.

• Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Bonds: An ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds for public projects was approved by a 14-1 margin. While the measure ultimately passed with broad support, one council member voted in opposition. The available data does not specify which council member cast the dissenting vote or detail the specific arguments made against the ordinance.

• Resolution Authorizing Extension to the Claim Plan Agreement for Medicare Advantage Plan: A resolution to extend the Claim Plan Agreement for the Medicare Advantage Plan also passed 14-1. As with the bond ordinance, one council member voted against the measure. The available data does not identify the dissenting member or describe the specific concerns raised regarding the extension.

In both cases, the outcomes reflected strong but not unanimous council support. The identical vote tallies on both items suggest the same council member may have opposed each, though this cannot be confirmed from the available data.

Ordinance accepting the bid of Solar Technology, Inc.

1:43

The Council took up an ordinance to accept the bid of Solar Technology, Inc. for a solar-powered incident response sign/trailer intended for use by the Division of Emergency Management/911.

The structured record does not identify specific speakers who presented or debated this item, and no concerns or notable discussion points are documented in the available data. The ordinance was approved by the Council.

Ordinance authorizing Change Order No. One to the Contract with ATS Construction

3:18

The Council considered an ordinance authorizing Change Order No. One to the existing contract with ATS Construction, which would increase the contract price for city street resurfacing work.

The structured record does not identify specific speakers who presented or debated this item, and no concerns or notable discussion points were documented for this agenda item. The ordinance was approved by the Council.

Ordinance authorizing issuance of Various Purpose General Obligation Public Proj

4:53

The Council considered an ordinance authorizing the issuance of Various Purpose General Obligation Public Projects Bonds in an amount not to exceed $21,500,000.

• The ordinance was brought before the Council to authorize the bond issuance for various public projects.
• No key speakers were recorded in connection with this item, and the available record does not indicate extended debate or specific concerns raised during deliberation.
• The Council approved the ordinance.

Ordinance amending Section 21-5(2) of the Code of Ordinances

7:34

The Council took up Agenda Item 12, an ordinance amending Section 21-5(2) of the Code of Ordinances for the purpose of creating and abolishing various positions within the Urban County Government.

Key speakers on this item included Ellinger, Crosbie, and Lawless. The ordinance was presented as a measure to adjust the staffing structure of the Urban County Government by formally establishing certain new positions while eliminating others through changes to the governing code.

The Council moved forward on the item and it was ultimately approved.

*Note: The available structured data for this agenda item does not include detailed information about the specific positions created or abolished, the substance of any debate or concerns raised during discussion, or the vote count. For a full account of the deliberations, the meeting video beginning at approximately the 7:34 mark is recommended.*

Resolution authorizing Ordering Document with Oracle America, Inc.

42:26

The Council took up Item 35, a resolution authorizing an ordering document with Oracle America, Inc. for licenses and support fees.

• Key speakers: Crosbie and Rama Dhuwaraha participated in the discussion of this item.
• Outcome: The resolution was approved.

The structured record does not include additional detail on the specific terms of the ordering document, the dollar amounts involved, the duration of the agreement, or the particular licenses and support services covered beyond the general description of licenses and support fees. Any concerns raised or further debate during the discussion are likewise not captured in the available data.