Urban County Council Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Council met on August 16, 2012, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Vice-Mayor Gorton presiding. The council considered three agenda items during the session, including two informational presentations and one ordinance. The council took three votes and heard one public comment during the meeting. The session included presentations on the Lafayette Marching Band and Sally Bixby, as well as the WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour. The council approved an ordinance changing the zone for Montessori High School of Kentucky.

Attendance

The following individuals were present at the meeting on August 16, 2012:

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

No absences or late arrivals were recorded.

Votes and Decisions

Ordinance 0719-12 36:07

An Ordinance amending Section 22-5(2) of the Code of Ordinances, creating one position of Client Assessment Counselor was motioned by Blues and seconded by Myers. The ordinance passed by roll call vote with 15 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.

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

Resolution 0823-12 1:15:01

A Resolution accepting the bid of Smith Contractors, Inc., for the Expansion 2-A Wastewater System Improvements Contract 1 - Pump Station was motioned by Kay and seconded by Beard. The resolution passed by roll call vote with 14 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.

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

Resolution 0850-12 1:17:31

A Resolution authorizing the Division of Human Resources to make a conditional offer to various probationary civil service appointments was motioned by Kay and seconded by Beard. The resolution passed by roll call vote with 12 ayes, 2 nays, and 0 abstentions.

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

Voting against: Martin and Henson.

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting approved the following financial actions:

Wastewater System Improvements Contract

Resolution 0823-12 authorized a contract with Smith Contractors, Inc. for Expansion 2-A Wastewater System Improvements Contract 1, focused on pump station work. The contract amount is $4,861,000.

Fire Station Generator

Resolution 0828-12 authorized a contract with TEM Group, Inc. for a generator at Fire Station No. 1. The contract amount is $148,812.

Public Comment

Lily Miller-Johnson addressed the council regarding Soil and Water Conservation District funding 1:32:03. Ms. Miller-Johnson thanked the council for considering her request to increase funding for the Soil and Water Conservation District and expressed her hope for further increases in future budget cycles.

Contested Items

Resolution 0850-12 – Probationary Civil Service Appointments

Resolution 0850-12, concerning probationary civil service appointments, resulted in a split vote during the meeting. Two council members voted against the resolution, while the remainder voted in favor. The resolution ultimately passed despite the opposition. The specific grounds for the dissenting votes were not detailed in the meeting record.

Presentation: Lafayette Marching Band and Sally Bixby

Vice-Mayor Gorton presented a recognition honoring the Lafayette Marching Band and Ms. Sally Bixby, President of the Tournament of Roses Parade. The presentation recognized the band's selection to participate in the Tournament of Roses Parade. 4:50

Key speakers included Vice-Mayor Gorton, Ms. Sally Bixby, and Smith. This was an informational presentation with no formal debate or concerns raised during the discussion.

Presentation: WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour

17:38

Mr. Johnathon presented information about the WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour, highlighting the program's success and operational model. The presentation focused on the show's global reach and its volunteer-driven production structure.

Key Points Presented:

• The WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour operates with a volunteer-based production model
• The program has achieved significant global reach
• The presentation emphasized the success of the initiative

Speakers:

• Lane
• Johnathon

Outcome:

This agenda item was informational in nature, with no formal action or decision required from the body.

Ordinance changing zone for Montessori High School of Ky.

Ordinance Number: 0805-12

Proposal: An ordinance to change the zoning designation from Wholesale & Warehouse Business (B-4) zone to Professional Office (P-1) zone for property located at 620 South Broadway.

Key Speakers: Lawless and Crosbie

Outcome: Approved

Discussion: The ordinance was presented and discussed by the identified speakers at approximately 44 minutes and 32 seconds into the meeting. The proposal involved rezoning the South Broadway property to accommodate the Montessori High School of Kentucky, changing it from its current wholesale and warehouse business classification to a professional office designation.