Council Work Session

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Council convened on March 3, 2016, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government building located at 200 E. Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507. The meeting addressed two agenda items, including a recognition ceremony for science fair winners and consideration of an ordinance affecting staffing levels in the Division of Aging and Disability Services.

During the session, the Council took two votes and heard one informational presentation. No public comments were recorded during this meeting. The Council successfully approved an ordinance amending the authorized strength in the Division of Aging and Disability Services, while also taking time to recognize local science fair winners for their achievements.

Votes and Decisions

The meeting included two motions that were both approved by voice vote.

Budget Amendments Motion 0:30 Council Member Evans made a motion to approve budget amendments, which was seconded by Council Member Fred Brown. The motion passed by voice vote with no recorded individual vote counts.

New Business Motion 1:30 Council Member Farmer made a motion to approve new business, which was seconded by Council Member Hensley. This motion also passed by voice vote with no recorded individual vote counts.

Both votes were conducted as voice votes rather than roll call votes, so individual council member positions were not recorded. No abstentions or opposing votes were noted for either motion.

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting addressed two significant contract awards totaling over $774,000 for infrastructure and construction projects.

Public Safety Operations Center Audiovisual Systems The board approved Resolution 121-16, authorizing a contract with M3 Technology Group, Inc. d/b/a Multi-Media Masters, Inc. for $403,971.80. This contract covers audiovisual systems for the Public Safety Operations Center (PSOC), representing a substantial investment in emergency services infrastructure and communication capabilities.

Gainesway Trail Project Resolution 124-16 was approved, awarding a contract to The Allen Co., Inc. for $370,432.80 for the Gainesway Trail Project. This expenditure supports the development of recreational infrastructure and trail systems within the community.

Both contracts represent significant capital investments in public infrastructure, with the combined value of $774,404.60 allocated across public safety technology upgrades and recreational facility improvements.

Appointments

The meeting included two personnel appointments during the session.

Thomas D'Andrea was appointed to the position of Information Systems Business Analyst.

Nanette Lewis was appointed to serve as Safety Officer.

Both appointments were approved during the meeting proceedings. No additional details regarding the terms of service, compensation, or specific responsibilities for these positions were provided in the available meeting materials.

Science Fair Winners' Recognition

The board recognized winners of the district's science fair during agenda item 92-16. This presentation served as an informational item to acknowledge student achievements in science education.

The agenda item was designated as a recognition presentation for science fair winners, though specific details about the winners, their projects, or the scope of the competition were not provided in the available meeting materials.

This item concluded as informational only, with no formal board action required. The recognition represents the district's ongoing commitment to celebrating student academic excellence in STEM fields.

*Note: Specific transcript timestamps and detailed discussion content were not available for this agenda item.*

Ordinance amending authorized strength in Div. of Aging and Disability Services

The council considered Ordinance 79-16, which proposed amendments to the authorized staffing structure within the Division of Aging and Disability Services. The ordinance called for abolishing one existing position while simultaneously creating a new position within the division.

Maxwell served as the key speaker presenting this agenda item to the council. The ordinance represented a restructuring effort rather than a net change in staffing levels, as it involved a one-for-one position swap within the division.

The council approved the ordinance, allowing the Division of Aging and Disability Services to proceed with the proposed staffing changes. The approval enables the division to eliminate the specified position and establish the new role as outlined in the ordinance.

No transcript timestamps are available for this agenda item, as the approximate discussion time was not recorded in the meeting documentation.