Urban County Council

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Council convened on April 7, 2016, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Gray presiding. This meeting focused entirely on ceremonial presentations, with two informational agenda items recognizing local achievements and community organizations. The council heard a presentation honoring the Dunbar High School Bulldogs State Basketball Champions and a presentation from Delta Sigma Theta. The meeting included 2 recorded votes and no public comments were heard during the session.

Attendance

The following members were present at the meeting on April 7, 2016:

Present: • Henson • Kay • Lamb • Moloney • Mossotti • Scutchfield • Stinnett • Akers • Bledsoe • F. Brown • J. Brown • Evans • Farmer • Gibbs • Hensley

All 15 members were in attendance with no absences or late arrivals recorded.

Votes and Decisions

The council took action on two items during the April 7, 2016 meeting, with both measures passing unanimously.

Ordinance 1056-15 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances to add a section regarding gardens was brought forward by Mr. Stinnett and seconded by Ms. Scutchfield. The ordinance passed by roll call vote with 15 ayes and 0 nays. All council members voted in favor: Henson, Kay, Lamb, Moloney, Mossotti, Scutchfield, Stinnett, Akers, Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Evans, Farmer, Gibbs, and Hensley.

Resolution 0252-16 - A Resolution accepting the bids of Ky. Welding Tool and Die, Inc.; Wrights Farm Services, Inc.; and Vest Fabrication Certified Welding, LLC, establishing price contracts for Welding and Fabrication Services was motioned by Mr. J. Brown and seconded by Ms. Akers. The resolution passed unanimously with all 15 council members voting in favor: Henson, Kay, Lamb, Moloney, Mossotti, Scutchfield, Stinnett, Akers, Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Evans, Farmer, Gibbs, and Hensley.

Both votes demonstrated full council support, with no opposition or abstentions recorded on either measure. The garden ordinance represents a modification to the municipal code, while the welding services resolution establishes contractual arrangements with three local companies for ongoing municipal needs.

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting addressed two significant financial contracts totaling $367,888 in expenditures.

Permanent Flow Monitoring Contract The board approved Resolution 0004-16, authorizing a contract with Hydromax USA, LLC for $263,303 for permanent flow monitoring services. This represents the larger of the two financial commitments discussed during the meeting.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Services Resolution 0248-16 was approved, establishing a contract with Environmental Enterprises, Inc. for $104,585 to conduct a household hazardous waste collection event. This contract supports the organization's environmental waste management initiatives.

Both resolutions were processed as formal contract approvals, indicating these expenditures had completed the necessary review and approval processes prior to the meeting.

Appointments

The council made four appointments during the April 7, 2016 meeting.

Transit Authority Board • Ms. Tawanda Owsley was appointed to the Transit Authority Board

Bluegrass Crime Stoppers • Mr. James Ensminger was appointed to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers • Mr. Daniel Koett was appointed to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers • Mr. Camden Skidmore was appointed to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers

All four appointments were approved by the council during this meeting.

Presentation - Dunbar High School Bulldogs State Basketball Champions

The meeting included a presentation recognizing the Dunbar High School Bulldogs basketball team for their recent state championship victory. Mayor Gray led the presentation, congratulating the team on their outstanding achievement and presenting Spirit of Lexington awards to honor their success.

The recognition ceremony included the team's players, coaches, and managers, acknowledging the collective effort that contributed to the state championship win. Ms. Bledsoe and Mr. Scott Chalk also participated as key speakers during the presentation.

The Spirit of Lexington awards were presented to recognize the team's representation of the city and their athletic excellence. This presentation served as an informational item to publicly honor the Dunbar High School Bulldogs' basketball program and celebrate their state championship accomplishment.

The agenda item was designated as 0396-16 and served as a ceremonial recognition of the team's success, with no action items or decisions required from the governing body.

Presentation - Delta Sigma Theta

Ms. Evans delivered a presentation to the council about Delta Sigma Theta sorority, focusing on the organization's objectives and historical background. The presentation provided information about the sorority's mission and activities within the community.

Following Ms. Evans' presentation, Mayor Gray took official action to recognize the organization's contributions to the community. The mayor formally declared April 7, 2016, as "Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Lexington Alumnae Chapter Day" in honor of the local chapter.

This agenda item (0397-16) served as an informational presentation to educate the council and public about the sorority's work and to provide official municipal recognition of the organization's community involvement through the mayoral proclamation.