Urban County Council

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Council met on August 13, 2015, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Council Member Stinnett presiding. During this meeting, the Council addressed two main agenda items: ordinances on second reading and resolutions on first reading. The Council took two motions to a vote and heard two public comments from members of the community. The ordinances under second reading were approved, while the resolutions were advanced to first reading status for further consideration at a future meeting.

Attendance

Present: J. Brown, Evans, Farmer, Gibbs, Henson, Moloney, Mossotti, Scutchfield, Stinnett, Akers, Bledsoe, F. Brown

Absent: Lamb

Late: None

Votes and Decisions

Ordinance 0942-15 3:47

The body voted on an ordinance amending budgets for purchase orders and pre-paid expenses rolling from FY 2015 into FY 2016. Ms. Scutchfield moved the ordinance and Mr. Farmer seconded it. The vote was conducted by roll call and passed with 12 ayes and 0 nays. The following members voted in favor: J. Brown, Evans, Farmer, Gibbs, Henson, Moloney, Mossotti, Scutchfield, Stinnett, Akers, Bledsoe, and F. Brown.

Resolution 1008-15 12:08

The body voted on a resolution providing conditional offers for various civil service appointments. Mr. Gibbs moved the resolution and Ms. Henson seconded it. The vote was unanimous and passed with 12 ayes and 0 nays. All members voted in favor: J. Brown, Evans, Farmer, Gibbs, Henson, Moloney, Mossotti, Scutchfield, Stinnett, Akers, Bledsoe, and F. Brown.

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting included approval of two significant financial actions:

LEXServ Billing Project

Resolution 0977-15 authorized a contract with Systems & Software, Inc. for LEXServ Billing Project software and services in the amount of $2,502,181.

Wolf Run Wet Weather Storage Facility Project

Resolution 0985-15 approved an amendment to the Wolf Run Wet Weather Storage Facility Project contract with Judy Construction Co. for $664,596.

Public Comment

Two members of the public addressed the meeting during the public comment period.

Susan Delph spoke at 31:59 regarding homelessness and the Salvation Army. She criticized the rules and conditions at the Salvation Army facility, arguing that they are too strict and do not effectively support homeless individuals in rebuilding their lives.

Bernard McCarthy spoke at 35:20 on infrastructure and traffic matters. He raised concerns about a water valve cover on Limestone Street and advocated for the construction of additional roads as a means to reduce traffic congestion in the area.

Appointments

The following individuals were appointed to the Black & Williams Neighborhood Community Center Board:

• Kevin Edmonds – appointed to the Black & Williams Neighborhood Community Center Board
• Joanna Rhodes – appointed to the Black & Williams Neighborhood Community Center Board

Ordinances – Second Reading

3:47

The second reading of ordinances was presented during this agenda item. The ordinances addressed amendments to budgets for purchase orders and pre-paid expenses, as well as funding for the Wayfinding Project.

Ms. Scutchfield and Mr. Farmer were the key speakers on this matter. The ordinances received approval following the second reading.

Resolutions – First Reading

8:44

The first reading of resolutions was presented during this portion of the meeting. The resolutions under consideration included contracts for three service areas: vehicle pressure washing, custodial services, and video equipment.

Meredith presented the resolutions to the body. The specific details of the discussion, any concerns raised by members, or debate regarding the individual contracts were not captured in the available meeting record.

The outcome of this agenda item was that the resolutions received their first reading.