Urban County Council Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Council met on May 22, 2014, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Gray presiding. The meeting included two agenda items: a recognition of Jesse Crenshaw and approval of minutes from previous meetings held on April 15 and 24, and May 8, 2014. The Council took three motions and votes during the session and heard one public comment. The minutes from the prior meetings were approved.

Attendance

Present: Mayor Gray, Beard, Clarke, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Gorton, Henson, Kay, Lane, Myers, Scutchfield, Stinnett, and Akers.

Absent: Lawless and Mossotti.

Late Arrivals: None.

Votes and Decisions

Ordinance 0475-14: Amending Budgets for Municipal Expenditures, Schedule No. 60 5:29

Motion by Gorton, seconded by Scutchfield. This ordinance passed by roll call vote with 13 ayes and 0 nays. All members voted in favor: Beard, Clarke, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Gorton, Henson, Kay, Lane, Myers, Scutchfield, Stinnett, and Akers.

Resolution 0412-14: Accepting Bid of Woodford Oil Co. for 15w40 Oil Consumption 18:38

Motion by Gorton, seconded by Lane. This resolution passed by roll call vote with 13 ayes and 0 nays. All members voted in favor: Beard, Clarke, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Gorton, Henson, Kay, Lane, Myers, Scutchfield, Stinnett, and Akers.

Resolution 0422-14: Certificate of Consideration for Sanitary Sewer Easements 16:55

Motion by Gorton, seconded by Lane. This resolution passed by roll call vote with 13 ayes and 0 nays. All members voted in favor: Beard, Clarke, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Gorton, Henson, Kay, Lane, Myers, Scutchfield, Stinnett, and Akers.

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting approved three financial actions totaling $538,798.05:

Fiber Optic Pathway and Cable Installation Project - Amount: $395,078.05 - Vendor: Arrow Electric Co. - Resolution: 0390-14 - Type: Contract

Boiler Replacement for Bell House - Amount: $48,245 - Vendor: Johnson Controls, Inc. - Resolution: 0456-14 - Type: Contract

2014 Toyota Tacoma Trucks - Amount: $95,475 - Vendor: Kerry Toyota, Inc. - Resolution: 0457-14 - Type: Purchase

Public Comment

Bernard McCarthy addressed the board regarding traffic and development impact fees 1:02:42. Mr. McCarthy expressed concerns about worsening traffic conditions and suggested implementing impact fees on development projects to fund road improvements.

Appointments

The meeting resulted in the following appointment:

• Allison P. Lankford was appointed to the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors.

Contested Items

Downtown Lexington Traffic Management and Revitalization Study

A resolution to secure additional federal funds for the Downtown Lexington Traffic Management and Revitalization Study resulted in a split vote among council members. Four council members voted against the resolution, while the measure ultimately passed. The disagreement reflected divided opinion on the proposed use of federal funding for this downtown initiative, though the specific concerns raised by the opposing council members are not detailed in the available meeting records.

Recognizing Jesse Crenshaw

The council recognized Representative Jesse Crenshaw for his service and declared May 22, 2014, as Jesse Crenshaw Day in Lexington. 22:32

Mayor Gray and Representative Jesse Crenshaw were the key speakers during this presentation. The council formally acknowledged Crenshaw's contributions and service to the community through this recognition.

The outcome of this agenda item was informational in nature, with the council issuing a proclamation designating the date as Jesse Crenshaw Day in Lexington.

Minutes of the April 15 and 24, 2014 and May 8, 2014 Meetings

3:50

The council reviewed and approved the minutes from three previous meetings held on April 15, 2014, April 24, 2014, and May 8, 2014.

Key speakers on this agenda item included Ellinger and Myers. The discussion resulted in approval of the minutes as presented.

Outcome: The minutes were approved.