Urban County Council

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Council met on October 8, 2015, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Gray presiding. The meeting included two informational agenda items recognizing Physician's Assistant Week and Greenhouse 17. Two motions were voted on during the session. No public comments were heard during the meeting.

Attendance

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

Absent: Lamb and Mossotti

Late: None

Votes and Decisions

Ordinance 1170-15 17:46

An Ordinance changing the zone from a Planned Shopping Center (B-6p) zone to an Interchange Service Business (B-5p) zone was voted on by roll call. The motion was made by Henson and seconded by Evans. The ordinance passed with 13 ayes and 0 nays.

The following members voted in favor: Kay, Moloney, Scutchfield, Stinnett, Akers, Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Evans, Farmer, Gibbs, Hensley, and Henson.

Resolution 1166-15 26:03

A Resolution accepting the bid of Central State Bus Sales for a Paratransit Shuttle Bus was voted on by roll call. The motion was made by Scutchfield and seconded by F. Brown. The resolution passed with 13 ayes and 0 nays.

The following members voted in favor: Kay, Moloney, Scutchfield, Stinnett, Akers, Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Evans, Farmer, Gibbs, Hensley, and Henson.

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting approved the following financial actions:

Paratransit Shuttle Bus Purchase Resolution 1166-15 authorized the purchase of a paratransit shuttle bus from Central State Bus Sales for $56,995.

Swimming Pool Slides Painting Contract Resolution 1174-15 approved a contract with Dale Cooper, LLC d/b/a Safe Slide Restoration to paint swimming pool slides for $60,400.

Appointments

The following individuals were appointed to government boards during this meeting:

• Dr. Mamata Majmundar was appointed to the Board of Health.

• Mr. Chris Ford was appointed to the Domestic Violence Prevention Board.

• Ms. Carla Jackson was appointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

Recognition - Physician's Assistant Week

10:13

The Mayor proclaimed October 6 through 12, 2015, as Physician's Assistants Week in Lexington. This proclamation recognized the contributions of physician's assistants to the community.

Key Speakers: - Mayor Gray - Andy Rutherford

Outcome: The item was informational in nature, with no formal vote or action required beyond the proclamation itself.

Recognition - Greenhouse 17

2:54

The Mayor recognized Greenhouse 17 for their work in domestic violence prevention. During this proclamation, Mayor Gray and Darlene Thomas were the key speakers.

The Mayor proclaimed October as Greenhouse 17 Month in Lexington, honoring the organization's contributions to addressing domestic violence in the community.

This was an informational agenda item with no formal debate or concerns raised during the discussion.