Council Committee of the Whole Work Session

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council met on April 12, 2011, under the presiding leadership of Vice Mayor Linda Gorton. During the meeting, the Council addressed four agenda items and took five motions to a vote. The Council approved three zone change proposals and tabled a Public Service Agreement (PSA) with the Downtown Lexington Corporation. No public comments were heard during this session.

Attendance

The following council members were present at the meeting on April 12, 2011:

• Council Member Beard
• Council Member Blue
• Council Member K.
• Council Member Farmer
• Council Member Lane
• Council Member Crosby
• Council Member Lawless
• Council Member Stinnett
• Council Member Martin
• Council Member Ellinger
• Council Member Ford
• Council Member Henson
• Council Member Myers

No council members were absent or late.

Votes and Decisions

The council took five votes during this meeting, all of which passed or were tabled as intended.

Approval of Summaries from March 15th 5:00 Council Member Beard moved to approve the summaries from March 15th, with Council Member Blue seconding. The motion passed by voice vote.

Item Number 12 – Docket Placement Without Public Hearing 6:04 Council Member K. moved to place item number 12 on the docket without a public hearing, seconded by Council Member Farmer. The motion passed by voice vote.

Item Number 13 – Docket Placement Without Public Hearing 6:36 Council Member Farmer moved to place item number 13 on the docket without a public hearing. Council Member Farmer also provided the second. The motion passed by voice vote.

Item Number 14 – Docket Placement Without Public Hearing 7:07 Council Member Farmer moved to place item number 14 on the docket without a public hearing, seconded by Council Member Lane. The motion passed by voice vote.

Item Number 37 – PSA with Downtown Lexington Corporation 27:32 Council Member Stinnett moved to table item number 37 regarding the Public Service Agreement (PSA) with the Downtown Lexington Corporation, seconded by Council Member Crosby. This motion was decided by roll call vote with 10 ayes and 5 nays. The item was tabled until April 26th.

Appointments

The following appointments were made during this meeting:

• Doug Martin was appointed to the Transportation Policy Committee of the Lexington Area MPO

• Peggy Henson was appointed to the Transportation Policy Committee of the Lexington Area MPO

Contested Items

PSA with Downtown Lexington Corporation

A heated discussion took place regarding the financial responsibilities and sponsorships related to events managed by the Downtown Lexington Corporation. The disagreement centered on the terms and obligations associated with a public service announcement (PSA) involving the organization.

The specific details of which parties held differing positions and the ultimate resolution of this matter are not documented in the available meeting materials.

Zone changes

Council Member K. and Council Member Farmer discussed placing item number 12 on the docket without a public hearing 6:04.

The agenda item concerned zone changes and was presented as an ordinance. The discussion focused on the procedural question of whether to add this item to the docket while bypassing the standard public hearing process.

The item was approved.

Zone changes

Council Member Farmer led discussion on agenda item 13 regarding zone changes. The discussion focused on placing this ordinance item on the docket without a public hearing. 6:36

The item was approved.

Zone changes

Council discussed placing item number 14, a zone changes ordinance, on the docket without a public hearing 7:07.

Council Member Farmer and Council Member Lane were the key speakers on this matter.

The item was approved.

PSA with Downtown Lexington Corporation

This agenda item addressed a Public Service Announcement (PSA) with the Downtown Lexington Corporation regarding sponsorship and reimbursement for events. 27:32

Key Participants

Council Member Crosby and Council Member Stinnett were the primary speakers on this matter.

Outcome

The item was tabled, meaning discussion was postponed and the matter was not voted on or resolved during this meeting.