Urban County Council

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Council met on April 16, 2015, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Gray presiding. During the meeting, the Council addressed two agenda items: a presentation on the Public Health Hero Award and consideration of amendments to budgets. The Council took two motions to a vote, heard two public comments from residents, and considered two substantive agenda items. The budget amendments were approved by the Council, while the Public Health Hero Award item was presented for informational purposes.

Attendance

The following individuals were present at the meeting on April 16, 2015:

• Mayor Gray
• Lamb
• Lane
• Moloney
• Mossotti
• Scutchfield
• Stinnett
• Akers
• Bledsoe
• F. Brown
• J. Brown
• Evans
• Farmer
• Gibbs
• Henson
• Kay

No absences or late arrivals were recorded.

Votes and Decisions

Ordinance 0365-15: Amending Certain Budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

11:33

Motion by Henson, seconded by Kay. This ordinance passed by roll-call vote with 15 ayes and 0 nays. All voting members supported the measure.

Voting in favor: Lamb, Lane, Moloney, Mossotti, Scutchfield, Stinnett, Akers, Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Evans, Farmer, Gibbs, Henson, and Kay.

Resolution 0412-15: Accepting the Bid of Angel Contracting, LLC for Legacy Trail Flag Pole Base Construction

51:37

Motion by Lamb, seconded by Gibbs. This resolution passed unanimously with 14 ayes and 0 nays.

Voting in favor: Lamb, Lane, Moloney, Mossotti, Scutchfield, Stinnett, Akers, Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Farmer, Gibbs, Henson, and Kay.

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting approved two significant financial actions:

Legacy Trail Flag Pole Base Construction

Resolution 0412-15 authorized a contract with Angel Contracting, LLC for $119,600 to construct a flag pole base for the Legacy Trail.

Wolf Run Wet Weather Storage Facility

Resolution 0440-15 authorized a contract with Judy Construction Co. for $4,740,000 for the Wolf Run Wet Weather Storage Facility project.

Public Comment

Two members of the public addressed the council during this meeting.

Volunteers of America Family Housing Program

Susan Kelly spoke in favor of continued funding for the Volunteers of America Family Housing Program 1:05:35. Kelly requested that the council reconsider its funding decisions for the program, emphasizing its track record of success in reuniting families and maintaining stable housing for program participants.

Nandino Postal Facility Closure

Bob McNulty spoke against the proposed closure of the Nandino Postal Facility 1:32:05. McNulty raised concerns about the potential consequences of the closure, specifically citing job losses and reduced efficiency in mail service delivery to the affected area.

Contested Items

Funding for Volunteers of America Family Housing Program

A heated discussion took place regarding funding for the Volunteers of America Family Housing Program. The primary point of contention centered on compliance issues associated with the program, which prompted council members to raise concerns about the proposed reallocation of funds from other projects to support this initiative.

The discussion was lengthy, indicating significant disagreement among council members about how to proceed with the funding allocation. Council members expressed worry about the financial impact of redirecting resources away from existing projects to address the compliance concerns within the Volunteers of America program.

The specific outcome of this contested item is not documented in the available meeting records.

Public Health Hero Award

Dr. Rice Leach presented the Public Health Hero Award during this agenda item 4:12. The award recognized Marian Guinn for her work with God's Pantry Food Bank. Dr. Susan Pollack was also recognized as a recipient of the award but was not present at the meeting.

Mayor Gray participated in the presentation of this award. The item was informational in nature, with no formal debate or concerns raised during the discussion.

Amending Budgets

Ordinance 0365-15 proposed amending certain budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures. 11:33

Key Speakers

The discussion was led by Henson and Kay.

Outcome

The ordinance was approved.