Urban County Council Work Session

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government held a work session on November 27, 2012, at 3:00 PM in the Council Chamber, presided over by the Mayor. The meeting included eight agenda items covering a range of municipal business, with six motions brought to a vote. No public comments were received during the session.

The council approved three substantive items: Requested Rezonings/Docket Approval, Budget Amendments, and New Business. Additionally, the council received informational presentations on five topics: Public Comment - Issues on Agenda, Public Safety Committee Summary, General Government Committee Summary, Collective Bargaining Agreement for Corrections Lieutenants and Captains, and E911 Funding.

Attendance

The following individuals were present at the meeting on November 27, 2012:

• CM Diane Lawless
• CM Martin
• CM Stinnett
• CM Blues
• CM Henson
• CM Kay
• CM Beard
• CM Farmer
• CM Ford
• CM Ellinger
• CM Crosbie
• VM Linda Gorton
• CM Steve Kay
• CM Chris Ford
• CM Tom Blues
• CM Julian Beard
• CM George Myers
• CM Doug Martin
• Kevin Stinnett

No members were absent or late.

Votes and Decisions

The council passed six motions by voice vote during this meeting:

Approval of the Docket 14:40 Council Member Farmer moved to approve the docket, seconded by Council Member Ellinger. The motion passed.

Public Hearing on Historic Overlay in Ashland Park Area 15:43 Council Member Farmer moved to schedule a public hearing on January 22nd for a historic overlay in the Ashland Park area, seconded by Vice Mayor Gordon. The motion passed.

Public Hearing on Cultural and Recreational Revenue Bond Series 2012 18:53 Council Member Farmer moved to schedule a public hearing on December 11, 2012, for the issuance of Cultural and Recreational Revenue Bond Series 2012, seconded by Council Member McCord. The motion passed.

Approval of Budget Amendments 25:32 Vice Mayor Gordon moved to approve budget amendments, seconded by Council Member Ellinger. The motion passed.

Approval of New Business Items 28:48 Vice Mayor Gordon moved to approve new business items, seconded by Council Member Ellinger. The motion passed.

Amendment to Code of Ordinances on Vehicle Stereo Noise 42:34 Council Member Lawless moved to amend subsection 14-72-8 of the Code of Ordinances regarding vehicle stereo noise, seconded by Council Member Blues. The motion passed.

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting included approval for a capital appropriation related to emergency services equipment.

• Ladder Truck Purchase: An appropriation of $743,635 was approved for the purchase of a ladder truck for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services.

Contested Items

Fire Station Brownouts

Council members raised concerns about ongoing fire station brownouts and their impact on emergency response times. The community opposed the brownouts, with council members expressing worry about the implications for public safety and emergency services delivery. However, the provided meeting materials do not specify the particular disagreement among council members, identify which specific individuals advocated particular positions, or document what outcome or resolution was reached regarding this issue.

Public Comment - Issues on Agenda

14:10

No members of the public signed up to provide comment on issues on the agenda during this portion of the meeting.

Requested Rezonings/ Docket Approval

14:40

The Council discussed and approved the docket for requested rezonings, which included scheduling public hearings for rezoning requests.

Council Member Farmer and Vice Mayor Gordon participated in the discussion of this agenda item. The Council approved the docket as presented, moving forward with the scheduling of public hearings for the rezoning requests included in the docket.

Budget Amendments

The Council discussed and approved budget amendments during this portion of the meeting 25:32. Vice Mayor Gordon and Council Member Henson were the key speakers on this agenda item.

The amendments included funding for a new ladder truck. The Council voted to approve the budget amendments as presented.

New Business

28:48

Council Member Stennett presented new business items for consideration, which focused on economic development incentives for several companies. The council reviewed and approved these incentive proposals as part of their new business agenda.

The outcome of this agenda item was approval of the presented economic development initiatives.

Public Safety Committee Summary

Council Member Lawless presented a summary of the Public Safety Committee meeting 37:35. The presentation was informational in nature and covered discussions on two primary topics: nuisance abatement and vehicle stereo noise ordinance.

The specific details of the nuisance abatement and vehicle stereo noise ordinance discussions were not detailed in the available meeting materials. However, these items represented the focus of the Public Safety Committee's work and were brought before the full council for informational purposes through Council Member Lawless's presentation.

This agenda item served to update the council on Public Safety Committee activities and did not result in a formal action or vote.

General Government Committee Summary

Council Member Lane presented a summary of the General Government Committee meeting 43:09. The presentation was informational in nature and included discussions regarding the Metro Employees Credit Union lease.

Key Speaker: - Council Member Lane

Content Presented: Council Member Lane covered the committee's review of the Metro Employees Credit Union lease agreement as part of the General Government Committee's regular business.

Outcome: The item was presented for informational purposes to provide the council with an update on General Government Committee activities and proceedings.

Collective Bargaining Agreement for Corrections Lieutenants and Captains

Ed Gardner presented the collective bargaining agreement for corrections lieutenants and captains 45:00. The presentation focused on highlighting the savings and terms included in the agreement.

This was an informational presentation with no formal action or debate recorded. The agreement details were presented to the body for their information and understanding of the terms negotiated for corrections lieutenants and captains positions.

E911 Funding

David Lucas presented on E911 funding, addressing the sources of revenue and challenges associated with current funding streams 50:59.

The presentation focused on the financial mechanisms supporting E911 services and identified difficulties with existing revenue sources. While specific funding amounts and detailed revenue stream breakdowns were not captured in the available materials, Lucas's presentation highlighted that maintaining adequate E911 funding presents ongoing challenges for the jurisdiction.

The outcome of this agenda item was informational, with no formal action or decision recorded.