Urban County Council Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Council met on July 10, 2012, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Gray presiding. The council considered six agenda items, all of which were ordinances requiring votes. Three motions were taken during the meeting, and no public comments were heard. All six ordinances on the agenda were approved, including amendments to various sections of the Code of Ordinances addressing zoning, budgets, and administrative provisions. The approved measures included amendments to Sections 2-243(2), 21-5(2), and multiple sections related to zoning and land use (Sections 21-25, 22-22, 22-5, 22-53.2, and 23-28), as well as a budget amendment ordinance and a zoning change from Agricultural Urban (A-U) to Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3).

Attendance

Present: Mayor Gray, Lane, Lawless, Martin, McChord, Myers, Stinnett, Beard, Blues, Crosbie, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Henson, and Kay.

Absent: Gorton.

Late arrivals: None.

Votes and Decisions

Approval of Ordinances Given Second Reading 7:44

Motion by Ellinger, seconded by Farmer. This motion passed by roll call vote with 14 ayes and 0 nays. The following members voted in favor: Lane, Lawless, Martin, McChord, Myers, Stinnett, Beard, Blues, Crosbie, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Henson, and Kay.

Approval of Resolutions Given Second Reading 27:33

Motion by Blues, seconded by Ellinger. This motion passed by roll call vote with 14 ayes and 0 nays. The following members voted in favor: Lane, Lawless, Martin, McChord, Myers, Stinnett, Beard, Blues, Crosbie, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Henson, and Kay.

Termination of Donna Jeanette Williams 51:00

Motion by Kay, seconded by Farmer. This motion passed by roll call vote with 13 ayes and 1 nay. Members voting in favor were: Lane, Lawless, Martin, McChord, Myers, Stinnett, Beard, Blues, Crosbie, Ellinger, Farmer, Henson, and Kay. Ford voted against the motion.

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting approved the following financial actions:

Purchase of Service Agreements for FY2013 (Resolution 0637-12) A contract totaling $1,051,590 was approved for service agreements with multiple vendors: Commerce Lexington, Downtown Lexington Corporation, Ky. World Trade Center, Lexington Ky. Chapter of SCORE, Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center, Inc., Bluegrass Area Development District, and Lexington Downtown Development Authority, Inc.

Grant Agreement with University of Kentucky Research Foundation (Resolution 0662-12) A grant of $10,000 was approved for the University of Ky. Research Foundation.

Facility Encroachment Agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. (Resolution 0672-12) A contract valued at $4,250 was approved with CSX Transportation, Inc. for a facility encroachment agreement.

Comprehensive Audit of the Peoplesoft System (Resolution 0681-12) A contract for $110,766 was approved with Protiviti, Inc. to conduct a comprehensive audit of the Peoplesoft System.

Education and Outreach Contract with Bluegrass PRIDE (Resolution 0685-12) An education and outreach contract totaling $599,980 was approved with Bluegrass PRIDE.

Appointments

The following appointments were made at this meeting:

• Drew Hale was appointed to the position of Financial Coordinator.

• Keri Allen was appointed to the position of Staff Assistant Sr.

Contested Items

Termination of Donna Jeanette Williams

A resolution regarding the termination of Donna Jeanette Williams from her position was brought before the body. The measure passed with a vote of 13-1, indicating that while a substantial majority supported the action, there was at least one dissenting vote, reflecting some level of contention around the decision.

Ordinance amending Section 2-243(2) of the Code of Ordinances

3:51

This ordinance amended the Code of Ordinances to modify provisions related to the Raven Run Citizens Advisory Board. The amendment added "ecological" as a stated purpose of the board and modified the board's membership structure.

Key Speakers

The discussion was led by Ellinger and Farmer.

Outcome

The ordinance was approved.

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

This ordinance proposed amendments to the Code of Ordinances regarding staffing positions within the Division of Parks and Recreation. The measure would abolish one position of Skilled Trades Worker and one position of Public Service Worker, while creating one new position of Administrative Specialist in the same division.

Key speakers on this agenda item included Ellinger and Farmer 3:51.

The ordinance was approved.

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

Summary

This ordinance amends Section 21-5(2) of the Code of Ordinances to abolish two positions of Public Service Worker and create one position of Operations Manager in the Division of Waste Management.

Discussion

The ordinance was discussed by Ellinger and Farmer 3:51.

Outcome

The ordinance was approved.

Ordinance amending Sections 21-25, 22-22, 22-5, 22-53.2, and 23-28 of the Code of Ordinances

This ordinance amends multiple sections of the Code of Ordinances to provide compensation adjustments for certain employees. The measure implements a 2% structure movement to salary schedules and a 2.5% pay increase for eligible employees, with an effective date of July 2, 2012 (retroactive).

Key Speakers

The discussion was led by Ellinger and Farmer 3:51.

Outcome

The ordinance was approved.

Ordinance amending certain budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

Overview

This ordinance amended certain budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures, appropriating and re-appropriating funds as needed.

Key Speakers

• Ellinger
• Farmer

Discussion and Presentation

The ordinance was presented and discussed by the identified speakers during the meeting 3:51. The measure addressed the reallocation and appropriation of funds to meet the government's current operational and expenditure needs.

Outcome

The ordinance was approved by the legislative body.

Ordinance changing the zone from Agricultural Urban (A-U) to Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3)

3:51

This agenda item addressed a zoning change for 18.23 acres located at 3435 McFarland Lane. The ordinance proposed to reclassify the property from Agricultural Urban (A-U) zoning to Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) zoning, subject to certain use restrictions.

Key speakers on this matter included Ellinger and Farmer. The discussion and presentation of this zoning change occurred at approximately three minutes and fifty-one seconds into the meeting.

The ordinance was approved by the governing body.