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Urban County Council Meeting

January 29, 2015 · 8,154 words

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council met on January 29, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 200 E. Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Gray presiding. The council conducted a substantial legislative session, taking 42 votes on various motions and agenda items. The meeting included 2 public comments and one presentation on SAVI (Substance Abuse and Violence Intervention).

The council approved a comprehensive agenda spanning zoning changes, civil service position modifications, budget amendments, and numerous resolutions. Four zoning ordinances were approved, including changes at 232 Waller Avenue, 2985 Liberty Road, 435 Redding Road, and 2380 Fortune Drive. The council also approved five civil service position changes across multiple departments—Emergency Management/911, Fire and Emergency Services, Council Office, and Police Division—as well as an amendment to Special Events Commission duties.

The session included approval of multiple budget amendments and resolutions addressing procurement, property agreements, and service contracts. Notable approvals included bids for custodial services, fiber optic equipment, lifting equipment, and dump bodies, along with agreements with the Radcliffe-Marlboro Neighborhood Association and the Parking Authority. The council approved engineering services for the Legacy Trail Project and the Town Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant, easement acquisitions for infrastructure projects, and lease agreements with community organizations including Partners for Youth Foundation and CASA of Lexington.

Additional resolutions addressed health services expansion at Samuel Brown Health Center, civil service appointments, an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. Marshals Service, and various property transactions. One budget amendment (Schedule No. 42) received a first reading rather than full approval. The council's actions reflected a focus on infrastructure development, municipal services, and community partnerships.

Attendance

The following individuals were present at the meeting on January 29, 2015:

  • Brown
  • Evans
  • Farmer
  • Ford
  • Gibbs
  • Henson
  • Kay
  • Lamb
  • Lane
  • Maloney
  • Massadi
  • Scutchfield
  • Stinnett
  • Akers
  • Bledsoe

No absences or late arrivals were recorded.

Votes and Decisions

All votes taken at this meeting were unanimous, with all 15 council members voting in favor of each measure.

Zoning Changes 10:24

Four zoning ordinances passed unanimously:

  • Ordinance 0027-15: Zoning change from Professional Office (P-1) to Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) for property at 232 Waller Ave.
  • Ordinance 0028-15: Zoning change from Single Family Residential (R-1D) to High Density Apartment (R-4) and Neighborhood Business (B-1) for property at 2985 Liberty Rd.
  • Ordinance 0029-15: Zoning change from Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) to Neighborhood Business (B-1) for property at 435 Redding Rd.
  • Ordinance 0030-15: Zoning change from Light Industrial (I-1) to Wholesale & Warehouse Business (B-4) and from Planned Shopping Center (B-6P) to B-4 for property at 2380 Fortune Dr.

Personnel and Budget Amendments 10:24

Five amendments to authorized strength and budget passed unanimously, including creation of a PSAP Manager position in Emergency Management/911, an Administrative Specialist Principal position in Fire and Emergency Services, modification of Special Events Commission duties, conversion of one full-time Aide to Council position to two part-time positions, and replacement of a Police Captain position with a Police Lieutenant position. Two budget amendments (Schedule Nos. 37 and 42) also passed unanimously.

Contracts, Bids, and Agreements 19:57

Thirty resolutions passed unanimously, including bid approvals for custodial services, fiber optic equipment, lifting equipment, and dump bodies; engineering services agreements; lease agreements with Partners for Youth Foundation and CASA of Lexington; easement acquisitions; federal grant acceptance; parking authority agreement; housing and health services agreements; and civil service appointment ratifications.

Additional Approvals [timestamp: 00:31:57 - 00:43:56]

Additional unanimous votes approved probationary and permanent civil service appointments, conditional offers for civil service positions, PSOC renovation project accounting amendment, a three-year intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. Marshals Service for federal detainee housing, utility easement release, Wolf Run Watershed engineering services, and scheduling of a SAVI presentation for a future work session.

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting on January 29, 2015 included approval of the following financial actions:

Contracts and Services

  • Custodial services at Coleman House: $10,000 to Classic Clean Pro, LLC (Resolution 0011-15)
  • Fiber optic cable and control equipment: $100,000 to Graybar Electric Co., Inc.; Anixter, Inc.; Rexel, Inc.; and NTSG, Inc. (Resolution 0014-15)
  • High pressure lifting equipment: $25,000 to Paratech, Inc. d/b/a Emergency Equipment (Resolution 0021-15)
  • Dump bodies: $15,000 to J. Edinger & Sons, Inc. (Resolution 0032-15)
  • Office of the Urban County Council services: $500 to Radcliffe-Marlboro Neighborhood Association, Inc. (Resolution 0042-15)
  • Parking-related services: $1,000,000 to Lexington-Fayette County Parking Authority (Resolution 1344-14)
  • Legacy Trail Project Phase 3 scoping study: $139,320.00 to Strand Associates (Resolution 0002-15)
  • Housing First Pilot Project evaluation: $124,770.32 to University of Kentucky Research Foundation (Resolution 0008-15)
  • Uninterruptible power system: $10,404.00 to Emerson Network Power/Liebert Services (Resolution 0009-15)
  • Town Branch WWTP Headworks Improvements: $75,000 to Strand Associates, Inc. (Resolution 0017-15)
  • Woodhill Trunk Sewer Replacement Project: $16,500 to Division of Water Quality (Resolution 0018-15)
  • Part-time pediatric services at Samuel Brown Health Center: $174,219.00 to HealthFirst Bluegrass, Inc. (Resolution 0024-15)
  • Third mid-level health provider at Samuel Brown Health Center: $118,900.00 to Marathon Health, Inc. (Resolution 0025-15)
  • Adopt-a-Spot Program participation: $26,278.33 to multiple organizations (Resolution 0006-15)
  • Wolf Run Watershed Water Quality Improvement Projects: $268,097.45 to Palmer Engineering Co., Inc. (Resolution 0051-15)

Amendments and Grants

  • Emergency preparedness activities grant: $106,212.27 from Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management (Resolution 1338-14)
  • Rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention amendment: $21,817.00 to Division of Adult and Tenant Services (Resolution 1359-14)
  • CHDO Agreement amendment for duplex construction: $12,424.00 to Fayette County Local Development Corp. (Resolution 0019-15)

Other Actions

  • Office space leases approved for Partners for Youth Foundation, Inc. and CASA of Lexington, Inc. at no cost (Resolutions 0003-15 and 0007-15)
  • Client incentives donation: $60 to Chris Townsend for Family Care Center (Resolution 0026-15)
  • U.S. Marshals Service federal detainee housing agreement approved at no cost (Resolution 0050-15)

Public Comment

Two members of the public provided comments during the meeting.

Brian Schlifke 45:35 addressed the Comprehensive Plan and Board of Adjustment meeting. He spoke in opposition to the proposed Islamic Center at 1240 Armstrong Mill Road. Schlifke criticized the city's expenditure of $105,000 on EHR Consultants, noting this was done without community input. He urged a review of governance processes.

Bernard McCarthy 52:14 commented on downtown infrastructure and parking. He argued against digging up downtown streets to reopen Town Branch. McCarthy emphasized the need to preserve existing parking and suggested that investment in new or widened streets would be a preferable approach.

Appointments

The following individuals were appointed to various divisions and offices:

Division of Grants and Special Programs - Cheryl Smith

Division of Streets and Roads - Frank Parnass

Division of Emergency Management/911 - Nicole Wright

Division of Facilities and Fleet Management - Dominique Rawlings - James Duncan

Division of Parks and Recreation - Timothy Newsome

Office of the Urban County Council - Stacey Maynard - Jessica Gies - Hilary Angelucci - Tiffany Tatum - Sarah Brown - Craig Cammack

Division of Police - Jeffery Jackson - David Sadler - Daniel Burnett - Todd Johnson - Aaron Greenleaf - Daniel Truex - Marcus Sell - Jonathan Bastian - Jeremy Tuttle - Andrew Daugherty - Matthew Brotherton - Brad Ingram

Division of Fire and Emergency Services - David Davis - Travis Myers - Andrew Norton - Brandon Voet - Christopher Warren - Jason Picklesimer - John Grant - Seth Lockard - James Cropper - Nathan Settles - Matthew Swiderski - Jeff Wright - Derek Roberts - Christopher Rudd - Robert Hannan - Jeremy Poynter - Adam Sorrell - Christopher Conley - Trevor Cox - Robert King - Jason Wells - James Harrod - Carl Tackett

Contested Items

Removal of Ordinance 0027-15 (Sprinkler Plan Review Fees)

Councilmember Lamb moved to remove this ordinance from the docket, citing insufficient information as the reason. The dispute centered on whether the council had adequate details to proceed with the measure. Discussion revealed that council members believed further review was necessary and that a revised revenue plan should be developed before the ordinance could be reconsidered. The motion to remove the item from consideration was prompted by these procedural concerns about the completeness of the information available to support the decision.

Lease Agreements for Nonprofit Organizations at No Cost

Councilmember Lane raised concerns about providing office space to nonprofit organizations at no cost. Lane referenced a prior leasing policy that required market-rate compensation for such arrangements, questioning whether making exceptions set an undesirable precedent. The administration defended the proposed no-cost leases by noting that they were based on long-standing relationships with the organizations involved. This disagreement reflected broader questions about fiscal responsibility and consistency in the city's leasing practices for community organizations.

Proposed Islamic Center at 1240 Armstrong Mill Road

Community member Brian Schlifke criticized the city's handling of the Islamic Center project. Schlifke objected to the city's expenditure of $105,000 on consultants for the project, arguing that this spending occurred without adequate community input. He also questioned the financial accountability of the overall process. His comments highlighted concerns about transparency and public participation in significant city expenditures and development decisions.

Ordinance 0027-15: Zoning change from P-1 to R-3 at 232 Waller Ave.

Council approved a zoning change for a property located at 232 Waller Ave. in Council District 3. The ordinance changed the zoning designation from Professional Office (P-1) to Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3). 3:47

Key speakers on this item included Henson and Scutchfield.

The council voted unanimously to approve the zoning change.

Ordinance 0028-15: Zoning change from R-1D to R-4 and B-1 at 2985 Liberty Rd.

3:47

Council considered a zoning change for property located at 2985 Liberty Rd. in Council District 6. The ordinance proposed a dual zoning change from Single Family Residential (R-1D) to High Density Apartment (R-4) and Neighborhood Business (B-1) for a portion of the property.

Key speakers on this item included Henson and Scutchfield.

The council voted on the ordinance and approved it with unanimous support.

Ordinance 0029-15: Zoning change from R-3 to B-1 at 435 Redding Rd.

3:47

Council considered a zoning change for a portion of property located at 435 Redding Rd. in Council District 4. The proposal sought to rezone the area from Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) to Neighborhood Business (B-1).

Key speakers on this item included Henson and Scutchfield. The ordinance received unanimous support from the council and was approved.

Ordinance 0030-15: Zoning change from I-1 and B-6P to B-4 at 2380 Fortune Dr.

3:47

Council approved a zoning change for a property located at 2380 Fortune Dr. in Council District 6. The ordinance changed the zoning designation from Light Industrial (I-1) and Planned Shopping Center (B-6P) to Wholesale & Warehouse Business (B-4).

Key speakers on this item included Henson and Scutchfield. The council voted unanimously to approve the zoning change.

Ordinance 0027-15: Civil service position change in Emergency Management/911

4:56

Council approved Ordinance 0027-15, which authorized a civil service position change within the Emergency Management/911 department. The ordinance abolished one Telecommunicator Supervisor position and created a new PSAP Manager position in its place. Funding for this change was provided through Schedule No. 39.

Key speakers on this agenda item included Henson and Scutchfield. The ordinance was approved by Council.

Ordinance 0027-15: Civil service position change in Fire and Emergency Services

9:18

Council considered and approved Ordinance 0027-15, which made changes to civil service positions within the Fire and Emergency Services department.

Action Taken

The ordinance abolished one Administrative Specialist position and created one Administrative Specialist Principal position. Funding for this change was provided through Schedule No. 40.

Key Speakers

Henson and Scutchfield participated in the discussion of this agenda item.

Outcome

The ordinance was approved by Council.

Ordinance 0027-15: Special Events Commission duties amendment

9:18

Council considered an ordinance to amend the duties of the Special Events Commission. The amendment expanded the Commission's responsibilities to include reviewing applications and coordinating with other divisions.

Key speakers on this item included Henson and Scutchfield.

The ordinance was approved by Council.

Ordinance 0027-15: Civil service position change in Council Office

9:54

The Council considered Ordinance 0027-15, which proposed changes to civil service positions within the Council Office. The ordinance would abolish one full-time Aide to Council position and create two part-time Aide to Council positions in its place. The funding for these positions would come from Schedule No. 41.

Key speakers on this matter included Henson and Scutchfield, who discussed the proposal with the Council.

The ordinance was approved by the Council.

Ordinance 0027-15: Civil service position change in Police Division

The council considered Ordinance 0027-15, which proposed a civil service position change within the Police Division 10:24.

Proposal

The ordinance called for abolishing one Police Captain position and creating one Police Lieutenant position. The funding for this change would be provided through Schedule No. 38.

Key Speakers

Henson and Scutchfield participated in the discussion of this agenda item.

Outcome

The council approved Ordinance 0027-15.

Ordinance 0027-15: Budget amendment (Schedule No. 37)

Council considered a budget amendment to reflect current municipal expenditures and re-appropriate funds. 10:24

Key Speakers

The discussion involved Henson and Scutchfield.

Outcome

The ordinance was approved.

Ordinance 0027-15: Budget amendment (Schedule No. 42)

Council considered a second budget amendment during this meeting 11:34. The ordinance was designed to reflect current requirements and adjust the budget accordingly.

Key Speakers

The discussion involved Henson and Scutchfield.

Outcome

The council approved the budget amendment. The item was ordered to be placed on file for public inspection, and the ordinance received its first reading.

Resolution 0011-15: Accepting bid for custodial services at Coleman House

The council considered a resolution to accept a bid for custodial services at Coleman House 12:05. The discussion involved council members Henson and Kay.

The council approved the bid from Classic Clean Pro, LLC for custodial services at Coleman House. The resolution passed with unanimous support from the council.

Resolution 0014-15: Accepting bids for fiber optic cable and control equipment

12:05

Council considered and approved Resolution 0014-15, which involved accepting bids for fiber optic cable and control equipment. The resolution addressed multiple vendor bids for the procurement of these materials.

Bids Accepted

The council approved bids from the following vendors: - Graybar Electric - Anixter - Rexel - NTSG

Key Speakers

Henson and Kay participated in the discussion of this agenda item.

Outcome

The council voted unanimously to approve Resolution 0014-15, accepting the bids for fiber optic cable and control equipment from the specified vendors.

Resolution 0021-15: Accepting bid for high pressure lifting equipment

Council considered and approved a resolution to accept a bid from Paratech, Inc. for high pressure lifting equipment. 12:05

The resolution received unanimous support from council members. Key speakers in the discussion included Henson and Kay.

The bid from Paratech, Inc. was approved without noted objections or concerns raised during the meeting discussion.

Resolution 0032-15: Accepting bid for dump bodies

Council considered and approved a resolution to accept a bid for dump bodies during this agenda item 12:05.

Key Speakers

The discussion involved council members Henson and Kay.

Outcome

The council voted unanimously to approve the bid from J. Edinger & Sons for dump bodies.

Resolution 0042-15: Agreement with Radcliffe-Marlboro Neighborhood Association

12:05

The Council considered Resolution 0042-15, which authorized an agreement with the Radcliffe-Marlboro Neighborhood Association.

Key Speakers

The discussion was led by Henson and Kay.

Outcome

The Council approved the resolution with unanimous support. The agreement provided $500 to the Radcliffe-Marlboro Neighborhood Association.

Resolution 1332-14: Correcting mathematical error in contract amount

Council approved a resolution to amend a contract amount with E.C. Matthews, correcting the contract value from $126,060 to $137,580 to address a mathematical error in the original agreement. 13:13

Key Speakers

The discussion involved council members Henson and Kay.

Outcome

The resolution was approved by council.

Resolution 1338-14: Accepting emergency preparedness grant

Council approved Resolution 1338-14, which accepts a federal emergency preparedness grant 13:13. The grant, provided by the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, totals $106,212.27.

Grant Details

The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the federal funding for emergency preparedness purposes. In addition to the federal grant amount, the council acknowledged a local match obligation as part of the grant agreement.

Discussion and Approval

Key speakers on this agenda item included Henson and Kay. The resolution was presented to the council and subsequently approved.

Outcome

The resolution passed, allowing the municipality to accept and utilize the $106,212.27 in federal emergency preparedness funding from the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs.

Resolution 1344-14: Multi-year agreement with Parking Authority

Council considered and approved a multi-year agreement with the Lexington-Fayette County Parking Authority, effective July 1, 2014. 13:43

Key Speakers

The discussion involved Henson and Kay.

Outcome

The resolution was approved by Council.

Resolution 1359-14: Reallocation of Consolidated Plan funds

Council approved the reallocation of $21,817 in Consolidated Plan funds during this agenda item 14:18. The funds were redirected from the Salvation Army to Adult and Tenant Services to support rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention initiatives.

Key speakers on this resolution included Henson and Kay. The reallocation was approved by the council.

Resolution 0002-15: Engineering services for Legacy Trail Project

14:18

The council approved an engineering services agreement with Strand Associates for a scoping study related to the Legacy Trail Project Phase 3.

Key Speakers

The discussion was led by Henson and Kay.

Outcome

The resolution was approved by the council.

Resolution 0003-15: Lease agreement with Partners for Youth Foundation

Council approved a lease agreement with Partners for Youth Foundation for 491 square feet of office space at no annual charge. 14:50

Key Speakers

Henson and Kay participated in the discussion of this agenda item.

Outcome

The resolution was approved.

Resolution 0004-15: Easement acquisition for Polo Club Blvd. Project

14:50

The Council considered and approved Resolution 0004-15, which authorized the acquisition of permanent and temporary easements for the Polo Club Blvd. Project. The total cost for these easement acquisitions was not to exceed $308,000.

Key speakers on this agenda item included Henson and Kay, who presented information and facilitated discussion regarding the easement requirements for the project.

The resolution was approved by the Council.

Resolution 0005-15: Easement acquisition for Liberty Rd. intersection

Council considered and approved Resolution 0005-15 regarding easement acquisition for the Liberty Road at Winchester Road intersection improvement project 14:50.

Project Details

The resolution authorized the acquisition of easements necessary for the intersection improvement project at Liberty Road and Winchester Road. The total cost for easement acquisition was not to exceed $50,000.

Key Speakers

Henson and Kay were the primary speakers on this agenda item.

Outcome

The council approved the resolution, authorizing the easement acquisition for the project.

Resolution 0006-15: Adopt-a-Spot Program agreements

15:29

Council approved Resolution 0006-15, which established multiple agreements for the Adopt-a-Spot Roadway Cleanup Program with various organizations. The total cost of these agreements was not to exceed $26,278.33.

Key speakers on this agenda item included Henson and Kay. The resolution was presented and discussed before being brought to a vote.

The outcome of the discussion was approval of the resolution.

Resolution 0007-15: Lease agreement with CASA of Lexington

Council approved a lease agreement with CASA of Lexington for 550 square feet of office space at no annual charge. 16:39

The resolution was discussed by Henson and Kay. The lease agreement provided office space to CASA of Lexington at no cost to the organization, supporting the nonprofit's operations in the community.

The item was approved by Council.

Resolution 0008-15: Evaluation of Housing First Pilot Project

16:39

Council approved a three-year agreement with the University of Kentucky Research Foundation for third-party evaluation of the Housing First Pilot Project.

Key Speakers

The discussion was led by Henson and Kay.

Outcome

The resolution was approved by council.

Resolution 0009-15: Contract for uninterruptible power system

17:11

The council considered and approved a sole-source contract with Emerson Network Power/Liebert Services for an uninterruptible power system.

Key speakers on this agenda item included Henson and Kay. The council voted to approve the resolution, authorizing the contract with the specified vendor for the uninterruptible power system.

Resolution 0016-15: Partial release of sewer easements

17:46

Council approved partial releases of sanitary and storm sewer easements on multiple properties.

The discussion involved key speakers Henson and Kay. The resolution addressed the partial release of sewer easements affecting several properties, allowing for modifications to existing easement agreements related to both sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure.

The council voted to approve the partial releases as presented.

Resolution 0017-15: Engineering services for Town Branch WWTP

Council approved an engineering services agreement with Strand Associates for Town Branch WWTP Headworks Improvements 17:46.

Key Speakers

The discussion involved Henson and Kay.

Outcome

The resolution was approved by council.

Resolution 0018-15: Deed acquisition for Woodhill Trunk Sewer

18:19

Council considered and approved Resolution 0018-15, which authorized the acquisition of deeds for property interests required for the Woodhill Trunk Sewer Replacement Project.

Key speakers on this agenda item included Henson and Kay. The resolution addressed the need to secure necessary property interests to proceed with the sewer replacement project in the Woodhill area.

The council voted to approve the resolution, allowing the municipality to move forward with acquiring the required deeds for the project.

Resolution 0019-15: CHDO Agreement amendment

18:50

Council approved an amendment to the CHDO (Community Housing Development Organization) agreement during this agenda item.

Key Changes

The amendment involved the following modifications: - Deletion of two rental units from the agreement - Addition of $12,424 in funding for a duplex - Revised total agreement amount of $217,017.50

Discussion

Henson and Kay were the key speakers on this resolution.

Outcome

The resolution was approved by Council.

Resolution 0024-15: Pediatric services at Samuel Brown Health Center

18:50

The Council considered and approved Resolution 0024-15, which authorized an agreement with HealthFirst Bluegrass to provide part-time pediatric services at Samuel Brown Health Center.

Key speakers on this agenda item included Henson and Kay. The resolution was presented to establish pediatric service capacity at the health center through a partnership arrangement with HealthFirst Bluegrass.

The Council voted to approve the agreement, allowing Samuel Brown Health Center to offer part-time pediatric services to its patient population through this contracted arrangement.

Resolution 0025-15: Mid-level health provider at Samuel Brown Health Center

18:50

The council considered a resolution to amend the agreement with Marathon Health to add a third mid-level provider at Samuel Brown Health Center.

Key Speakers

Henson and Kay participated in the discussion of this agenda item.

Outcome

The council approved the resolution to add a third mid-level provider to the Marathon Health agreement at Samuel Brown Health Center.

Resolution 0026-15: Donation of gift cards for client incentives

19:23

Council considered and approved Resolution 0026-15, which authorized the acceptance of a donation of gift cards for use as client incentives. The donation consisted of $10 McDonald's gift cards and $50 Malone's gift cards.

Key speakers on this agenda item included Henson and Kay. The resolution was approved by Council.

Resolution 0034-15: Ratification of civil service appointments

Council considered Resolution 0034-15, which sought to ratify multiple probationary and permanent civil service appointments and pay increases across departments 31:57.

Key speakers on this item included Lamb and Ford.

The resolution was approved by Council.

Resolution 0035-15: Conditional offers for probationary appointments

33:06

Council considered and approved Resolution 0035-15, which authorized conditional offers for three probationary civil service appointments.

Maloney and Henson were the key speakers during discussion of this agenda item. The resolution was presented for council approval without recorded objections or substantive debate in the available transcript materials.

The council voted to approve the conditional offers for the three probationary appointments as presented.

Resolution 0046-15: Correction of PSOC renovation accounting

Council approved amending the accounting for the Public Safety Operations Center (PSOC) renovation project at no cost. 33:06

The discussion involved key speakers Scutchfield and Farmer, who addressed the correction of accounting procedures related to the PSOC renovation project. The resolution sought to adjust how the project's finances were recorded without requiring additional expenditure.

The item was approved by council.

Resolution 0050-15: Intergovernmental agreement with U.S. Marshals Service

33:06

Council approved a three-year intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. Marshals Service for housing federal detainees.

Key Speakers

Scutchfield and Farmer presented and discussed the resolution.

Outcome

The resolution was approved by Council.

Resolution 0047-15: Partial release of easement at 3757 Branham Park

34:07

Council approved a partial release of utility and street light easements on property located at 3757 Branham Park.

The discussion involved key speakers Farmer and Scutchfield. The resolution authorized the city to release a portion of the utility and street light easements that had been held on the property, allowing for modified use of the land while maintaining necessary public access and infrastructure protections.

The council voted to approve the resolution.

Resolution 0051-15: Engineering services for Wolf Run Watershed

Council approved an engineering services agreement with Palmer Engineering for Wolf Run Watershed Water Quality Improvement Projects 34:38.

Key Speakers

The discussion was led by Henson and Akers.

Outcome

The resolution was approved by Council.

Presentation on SAVI (Substance Abuse and Violence Intervention)

43:56

The Council approved scheduling a presentation on the SAVI (Substance Abuse and Violence Intervention) pilot program for the February 17, 2015 Council Work Session.

Key speakers Stinnett and Henson discussed the presentation proposal. The Council voted to approve the scheduling of this presentation, which will provide an overview of the SAVI pilot program to the full Council at the designated work session.

Decisions

  • Ordinance 0027-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of zoning change from Professional Office (P-1) to Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) for property at 232 Waller Ave.
  • Ordinance 0028-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of zoning change from Single Family Residential (R-1D) to High Density Apartment (R-4) and Neighborhood Business (B-1) for property at 2985 Liberty Rd.
  • Ordinance 0029-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of zoning change from Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) to Neighborhood Business (B-1) for property at 435 Redding Rd.
  • Ordinance 0030-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of zoning change from Light Industrial (I-1) to Wholesale & Warehouse Business (B-4) and from Planned Shopping Center (B-6P) to B-4 for property at 2380 Fortune Dr.
  • Ordinance 0027-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of amendment to authorized strength: abolishing Telecommunicator Supervisor (Grade 520E) and creating PSAP Manager (Grade 521E) in Div. of Emergency Management/911.
  • Ordinance 0027-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of amendment to authorized strength: abolishing Administrative Specialist (Grade 513N) and creating Administrative Specialist Principal (Grade 518E) in Div. of Fire and Emergency Services.
  • Ordinance 0027-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of amendment to Special Events Commission duties: changing to reviewing applications and coordinating with other divisions.
  • Ordinance 0027-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of amendment to authorized strength: abolishing Aide to Council (Grade 518E) and creating two Aide to Council P/T (Grade 518E) in Council Office.
  • Ordinance 0027-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of amendment to authorized strength: abolishing Police Captain (Grade 318E) and creating Police Lieutenant (Grade 317E) in Div. of Police.
  • Ordinance 0027-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of budget amendment to reflect current municipal expenditures and re-appropriate funds (Schedule No. 37).
  • Ordinance 0027-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of budget amendment to reflect current municipal expenditures and re-appropriate funds (Schedule No. 42).
  • Resolution 0011-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of bid from Classic Clean Pro, LLC for custodial services at Coleman House.
  • Resolution 0014-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of bids from Graybar Electric, Anixter, Rexel, and NTSG for fiber optic cable and control equipment.
  • Resolution 0021-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of bid from Paratech, Inc. for high pressure lifting equipment.
  • Resolution 0032-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of bid from J. Edinger & Sons for dump bodies.
  • Resolution 0042-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of agreement with Radcliffe-Marlboro Neighborhood Association for $500.
  • Resolution 1332-14 — passed (15-0): Amendment to correct mathematical error in contract amount with E.C. Matthews from $126,060 to $137,580.
  • Resolution 1338-14 — passed (15-0): Approval of $106,212.27 federal grant from Ky. Dept. of Military Affairs for emergency preparedness, with local match obligation.
  • Resolution 1344-14 — passed (15-0): Approval of multi-year agreement with Lexington-Fayette County Parking Authority effective July 1, 2014.
  • Resolution 1359-14 — passed (15-0): Approval of amendment to 2013 Consolidated Plan: reallocating $21,817 from Salvation Army to Adult and Tenant Services for rapid rehousing.
  • Resolution 0002-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of engineering services agreement with Strand Associates for Legacy Trail Project Phase 3 scoping study ($139,320 max).
  • Resolution 0003-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of lease agreement with Partners for Youth Foundation for 491 sq ft in Phoenix Building at no annual charge.
  • Resolution 0004-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of easement acquisition for Polo Club Blvd. Project ($308,000 max).
  • Resolution 0005-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of easement acquisition for Liberty Rd. at Winchester Rd. intersection improvement ($50,000 max).
  • Resolution 0006-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of Adopt-a-Spot Program agreements with multiple organizations ($26,278.33 max).
  • Resolution 0007-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of lease agreement with CASA of Lexington for 550 sq ft at Coleman House at no annual charge.
  • Resolution 0008-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of three-year agreement with University of Kentucky Research Foundation for Housing First Pilot evaluation ($124,770.32 max).
  • Resolution 0009-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of contract with Emerson Network Power/Liebert Services for uninterruptible power system ($10,404 max).
  • Resolution 0016-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of partial releases of sanitary and storm sewer easements on multiple properties.
  • Resolution 0017-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of engineering services agreement with Strand Associates for Town Branch WWTP Headworks Improvements ($75,000 max).
  • Resolution 0018-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of deed acquisition for Woodhill Trunk Sewer Replacement Project ($16,500 max).
  • Resolution 0019-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of second amendment to CHDO agreement: deletion of two rental units, additional $12,424 for duplex, total $217,017.50.
  • Resolution 0024-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of agreement with HealthFirst Bluegrass for part-time pediatric services at Samuel Brown Health Center ($174,219 max).
  • Resolution 0025-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of amended agreement with Marathon Health for third mid-level provider at Samuel Brown Health Center ($118,900 max).
  • Resolution 0026-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of donation of $10 McDonald’s and $50 Malone’s gift cards for Family Care Center client incentives.
  • Resolution 0034-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of ratification of probationary and permanent civil service appointments and pay increases.
  • Resolution 0035-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of conditional offers for probationary civil service appointments.
  • Resolution 0046-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of amendment to correct accounting for PSOC renovation project at no cost.
  • Resolution 0050-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of three-year intergovernmental agreement with U.S. Marshals Service for housing federal detainees at Fayette County Detention Center.
  • Resolution 0047-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of partial release of easement for utility and street light on property at 3757 Branham Park.
  • Resolution 0051-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of engineering services agreement with Palmer Engineering for Wolf Run Watershed project ($268,097.45 max).
  • Resolution 0042-15 — passed (15-0): Approval of presentation on SAVI (Substance Abuse and Violence Intervention) for February 17, 2015 Council Work Session.