Urban County Council Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Council met on December 6, 2011, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Gray presiding. The council considered four agenda items during the session, which included two informational presentations, one resolution that was approved, and one resolution that was withdrawn. The council took four motions and votes during the meeting. No public comments were heard during this session.

Attendance

The following individuals were present at the meeting on December 6, 2011:

• Mayor Gray
• Farmer
• Ford
• Gorton
• Henson
• Kay
• Lane
• Lawless
• Martin
• McChord
• Myers
• Stinnett
• Beard
• Blues
• Crosbie
• Ellinger

No members were recorded as absent or late.

Votes and Decisions

Ordinance 00449-11 2:57

Amending Article 8-1(d) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow an historic house museum as a conditional use in the A-R zone. Motion by Gorton, seconded by Ellinger. Passed by roll call vote 15-0.

Voting in favor: Farmer, Ford, Gorton, Henson, Kay, Lane, Lawless, Martin, McChord, Myers, Stinnett, Beard, Blues, Crosbie, and Ellinger.

Resolution 00489-11 22:16

Ratifying the probationary civil service appointments of Robert Harris and Shawn Campbell. Motion by Beard, seconded by Farmer. Passed by roll call vote 15-0.

Voting in favor: Farmer, Ford, Gorton, Henson, Kay, Lane, Lawless, Martin, McChord, Myers, Stinnett, Beard, Blues, Crosbie, and Ellinger.

Resolution 00481-11 33:24

Accepting and approving Harris Corp. as the provider of the First Responder Radio System. Motion by Stinnett, seconded by Farmer. Withdrawn.

Resolution 00483-11 36:04

Approving a transfer of control of Insight Communications Co., Inc. to Time Warner Cable, Inc. Motion by Stinnett, seconded by Blues. Passed by roll call vote 11-3.

Voting in favor: Gorton, Henson, Kay, Lane, Lawless, McChord, Stinnett, Beard, Blues, Crosbie, and Ellinger.

Voting against: Farmer, Martin, and Myers.

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting approved three significant financial actions:

Water Heater Contract Ordinance 00473-11 authorized a contract with TP Mechanical Contractors for $111,129 to provide a water heater for the Division of Community Corrections.

First Responder Radio System Resolution 00481-11 approved a contract with Harris Corp. for $18,148,232 to supply a First Responder Radio System for the Department of Public Safety.

Housing Grant Resolution 00431-11 authorized acceptance of a $1,430,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program, with AIDS Volunteers, Inc. as the recipient.

Appointments

The following personnel changes were reported:

• Diana Woods resigned from her position as Life Skills Program Instructor
• Barbara Stiefel resigned from her position as Staff Assistant Sr.
• Chad May resigned from his position as Community Corrections Officer

Contested Items

The council considered one contested matter during this meeting: the transfer of control of Insight Communications Co., Inc. to Time Warner Cable, Inc.

This proposal resulted in a split vote, with 11 council members voting in favor and 3 voting in opposition. The division among council members indicated disagreement regarding the transfer of control between these two communications companies. The resolution ultimately passed despite the minority opposition.

Commemoration - 50th Anniversary of OWL

2:57

The Mayor presented a commemoration to David Boggs, President and CEO of Opportunity for Work & Learning (OWL), recognizing the organization's 50th anniversary and its contributions to the community.

Key Speakers: - Mayor Gray - David Boggs, President and CEO of Opportunity for Work & Learning (OWL)

Presentation: The Mayor honored OWL on reaching its 50-year milestone, acknowledging the organization's work and impact within the community.

Outcome: This was an informational presentation marking the significant anniversary of the organization.

PDR / CADRB Annual Presentation

Billy Van Pelt, Director of the Purchase of Development Rights program, presented the annual report on the PDR and Courthouse Area Design Review Board programs 5:43.

This was an informational presentation providing an overview of both programs' activities and status. The presentation covered the annual performance and operations of the Purchase of Development Rights program and the Courthouse Area Design Review Board.

The outcome of this agenda item was informational, with no formal action required.

Resolution ratifying probationary civil service appointments

This resolution ratified the probationary civil service appointments of Robert Harris and Shawn Campbell. 22:16

The discussion was led by Kay and Farmer. No specific concerns or debates regarding the appointments were documented in the available materials.

The resolution was approved.

Resolution for First Responder Radio System

Identifier: 00481-11

The resolution to approve Harris Corporation as the provider of the First Responder Radio System was presented for consideration at this meeting 33:24. Key speakers on this item included Stinnett and Farmer.

The resolution was ultimately withdrawn from the docket and did not proceed to a vote. No further details regarding the specific discussion, concerns raised, or rationale for the withdrawal are available in the meeting record.