Urban County Council Work Session

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Council met on May 21, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the 2nd Floor of the Government Center, with Vice Mayor Gorton presiding. The council addressed 10 agenda items during the session, taking 5 motions to a vote. The meeting included informational items such as public comment on agenda issues, requested rezonings and docket approval, council reports, and the Mayor's report. The council approved several items of business, including approval of the summary, budget amendments, new business, and continuing business/presentations. No public comments were received during the meeting.

Attendance

Present: Vice Mayor Gorton, Chuck Ellinger, Steve Kay, Shevawn Akers, Diane Lawless, Julian Beard, Bill Farmer, Kevin Stinnett, Jennifer Scutchfield, George Myers, Jennifer Mossotti, Harry Clarke, Peggy Henson, and Ed Lane.

Absent: Chris Ford.

Votes and Decisions

The meeting included five motions, all of which passed unanimously.

Work Session Summary A motion to approve the summary of the work session was made by Ellinger and seconded by Myers. The motion passed unanimously.

Organizational Amendment A motion to amend item E was made by Gorton and seconded by Lawless. The amendment transfers the Division of Building Inspection and Division of Code Enforcement from the Division of Environmental Quality to the Department of Planning, Preservation, and Development. The motion passed unanimously.

New Business Items A motion to approve the new business items was made by Stinnett and seconded by Ellinger. The motion passed unanimously.

Neighborhood Development Funds A motion to approve the Neighborhood Development Funds (NDF) was made by Stinnett and seconded by Akers. The motion passed unanimously.

Ordinance 0512-13: Franchise Fee Increase Ordinance 0512-13 was voted on to amend Ordinance No. 34-2013 and Ordinance No. 35-2013. The ordinance increases franchise fees from 3% to 4% for five utility providers, effective July 1, 2013. The motion was made by Hamilton and passed unanimously.

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting approved multiple contracts and financial actions for fiscal operations:

Service Contracts

• Operation and maintenance of stream flow and rain gauges with the United States Geological Survey: $108,480 (L0487-13)
• Lease of mailroom equipment, maintenance, and postage meter rental through MailFinance Inc., Central Business System, and Neopost USA Inc.: multi-year contract up to 60 months (L0493-13)
• Financial statement compilation for Fayette County Sheriff's Settlement - 2012 Taxes by Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC: $12,000 (L0496-13)
• Audit of LFUCG Stormwater Fund for compliance with Ordinance No. 73-2009 by Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC: $12,000 (L0498-13)
• Financial audit of all LFUCG funds for fiscal year 2013 by Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC: $149,000 (L0511-13)
• Bus transportation services for Family Care Center students and children through Fayette County Public Schools: $83,000 (L0531-13)
• HVAC and piping repair for Phoenix Building via Change Order #1 by Triton Services, Inc.: $8,360 (L0537-13)
• Maintenance improvements to Phoenix Park with shared funding from Parks, Lexington Library, and Harmony HB, LLC: $75,903.80 (L0538-13)
• Establishment of relationship with Metro Employees Credit Union via Memorandum of Agreement (L0539-13)

Appropriations and Grants

• Replacement of Engine 8 from Fire & Emergency Fund: $250,000 (JOURNAL 69207)
• Grant matches for FY 2013 approved at April 23, 2013 Work Session:
• General Fund: $952,641.24 (JOURNAL 69112)
• Municipal Aid Program: $1,179,858.25 (JOURNAL 69113)
• Sanitary Sewer Fund: $16,421.00 (JOURNAL 69115)
• Water Quality Management Fund: $48,831.15 (JOURNAL 69114)
• Transfer to pension fund from General Fund: $2,800,000.00 (JOURNAL 69275)
• Police interceptor and vehicle equipment from surplus vehicle sales: $30,000.00 (JOURNAL 69042-43)
• Refuse truck purchases from surplus vehicle and equipment sales: $310,000.00 (JOURNAL 69044-45)
• Additional appropriations for playground mulch ($2,000), temporary staffing ($5,000), economic development consulting ($14,000), and various operational needs totaling approximately $7,000 across multiple journals.

Public Comment – Issues on Agenda

No public comments were made during this portion of the meeting.

Requested Rezonings / Docket Approval

No rezone requests were presented or discussed during this work session. This agenda item was informational in nature, with no substantive discussion or action taken.

Approval of Summary

The summary of the previous work session was presented for approval. Key speakers on this agenda item included Ellinger and Myers.

The summary was approved without dissent.

Budget Amendments

Agenda Item IV addressed multiple budget amendments that were reviewed and approved during the meeting. The amendments encompassed transfers for police equipment, fire replacement, and various operational expenses.

The specific details of individual amendments, key speakers involved in the discussion, and any concerns or debate raised during this agenda item are not available in the meeting record. The amendments were ultimately approved.

New Business

During the New Business section of the meeting, a series of items were discussed and approved. The agenda item encompassed multiple topics including franchise fee increases, equipment leases, audits, and intergovernmental agreements.

Key speakers during this segment included Gorton, Stinnett, Hamilton, Moloney, Reed, O'Mara, Gooding, Jackson, Mason, Maxwell, and Hancock.

All new business items presented were approved by the body.

Continuing Business / Presentations

During this agenda item, the council heard presentations on multiple topics including Neighborhood Development Funds allocation and summaries from the Public Safety and General Government Committees.

The following individuals participated in the presentations: Stinnett, Akers, Henson, Ellinger, Lawless, Farmer, Myers, Mossotti, Clarke, and Lane.

The item was approved by the council.

Council Reports

No formal council reports were presented during this agenda item. The session proceeded without structured presentations or updates from council members on this occasion.

Mayor's Report

No Mayor's Report was presented during this work session.

Public Comment – Issues Not on Agenda

No public comments were made on issues not on the agenda.

Adjournment

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Stinnett and seconded by Gorton. The motion passed without dissent.