Urban County Council

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Council convened on January 31, 2017, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Gray presiding over the session. The council addressed three agenda items during the meeting, all of which were approved through the voting process. The meeting included consideration of two zone change requests and one infrastructure project, with the council taking a total of three votes on various motions. One member of the public provided comments during the public comment period. All agenda items presented to the council received approval, demonstrating unanimous or majority support for the proposed zoning changes and municipal project.

Attendance

The following members were present at the January 31, 2017 meeting:

Present: • Fred Brown • James Brown • Evans • Farmer • Gibbs • Henson • Higgins • Kay • Lamb • Moloney • Mossotti • Plomin • Scutchfield • Stinnett • Bledsoe

All 15 members were in attendance. No members were reported as absent or late for this meeting.

Votes and Decisions

The council conducted three unanimous roll call votes during the meeting, with all 15 members present participating in each vote.

Approval of Second Reading of Ordinances 2:00 Councilmember Farmer motioned for approval of ordinances on second reading, with Scutchfield providing the second. The motion passed unanimously with 15 ayes and 0 nays. All council members voted in favor: Fred Brown, James Brown, Evans, Farmer, Gibbs, Henson, Higgins, Kay, Lamb, Moloney, Mossotti, Plomin, Scutchfield, Stinnett, and Bledsoe.

Approval of Second Reading of Resolutions 4:00 Councilmember Henson motioned for approval of resolutions on second reading, seconded by Bledsoe. This motion also passed unanimously with 15 ayes and 0 nays. The same 15 council members voted in favor: Fred Brown, James Brown, Evans, Farmer, Gibbs, Henson, Higgins, Kay, Lamb, Moloney, Mossotti, Plomin, Scutchfield, Stinnett, and Bledsoe.

Approval of Resolutions for First Reading 6:00 Councilmember Scutchfield motioned for approval of resolutions on first reading, with Bledsoe seconding the motion. This vote resulted in another unanimous passage with 15 ayes and 0 nays. All council members voted in favor: Fred Brown, James Brown, Evans, Farmer, Gibbs, Henson, Higgins, Kay, Lamb, Moloney, Mossotti, Plomin, Scutchfield, Stinnett, and Bledsoe.

All three votes demonstrated complete consensus among the council members, with no opposition or abstentions recorded for any of the motions. The consistent participation of all 15 members across the three votes indicates full attendance throughout the voting portion of the meeting.

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting addressed four financial contracts totaling $196,577.61 through various resolutions.

Infrastructure and Equipment Purchases

The largest expenditure involved temporary flow monitoring services through Resolution 0018-17, awarding $104,500 to Hydromax USA, LLC. Additionally, Resolution 1364-16 authorized a $60,000 contract with Davis H. Elliot Construction Co., Inc. for concrete pad installation at Masterson Station.

Vehicle and Equipment Acquisitions

Resolution 1392-16 approved the purchase of a Toyota Corolla from Toyota of Louisville for $18,195.26. The meeting also addressed Resolution 1396-16, which authorized spending $13,882.35 with Diamond Pond Products, Inc. for a pond aerator for Cross Keys.

These four contracts represent routine municipal expenditures covering infrastructure improvements, monitoring services, vehicle replacement, and facility maintenance equipment across various city operations and locations.

Public Comment

During the public comment period, one community member addressed the meeting.

Xiong-sheng Weng spoke to invite attendees to an upcoming Chinese New Year celebration 58:00. Mr. Weng highlighted the cultural significance of the event and described the activities planned for the celebration, which is scheduled for February 4. He encouraged everyone to participate in this community cultural event.

The public comment period was brief, with only one speaker addressing the meeting to share information about the upcoming cultural celebration.

Appointments

The meeting included several appointments and reappointments to various municipal boards and committees.

Reappointments: • John Tackett was reappointed to the Administrative Hearing Board • James Brown was reappointed to the Affordable Housing Governing Board

New Appointments: • Christine Parsons was appointed to the Agricultural Extension District Board

These appointments represent the ongoing effort to maintain proper staffing of the city's various advisory boards and administrative bodies that support municipal operations and community services.

Zone Change for 2300 Fortune Dr.

2:00

The council considered Ordinance 1401-16, which proposed changing the zoning designation for 3.91 net acres at 2300 Fortune Dr. from Professional Office (P-1) zone to Wholesale and Warehouse Business (B-4) zone.

Farmer served as a key speaker during the discussion of this zoning change request. The ordinance would allow for wholesale and warehouse business operations on the property, representing a shift from the current professional office zoning classification.

The council approved the zone change ordinance, allowing the property to be reclassified for wholesale and warehouse business use.

Zone Change for 353 Waller Ave.

2:00

The council considered Ordinance 1402-16, which proposed changing the zoning classification for 353 Waller Ave. from Professional Office (P-1) to High Rise Apartment (R-5). The zone change affects 3.05 net acres of property.

Farmer served as a key speaker during the discussion of this agenda item. The proposed rezoning would allow for high-rise apartment development on property currently zoned for professional office use, representing a significant change in the permitted land use for the site.

The council approved the ordinance, allowing the zone change to move forward. This approval enables the property owner to pursue high-rise apartment development on the 3.05-acre site at 353 Waller Ave., transitioning the land use from commercial office space to residential housing.

Concrete Pad Installation at Masterson Station

4:00

The council considered Resolution 1364-16, which addressed accepting a bid for concrete pad installation at Masterson Station for the Division of Parks and Recreation.

Henson presented the resolution to the council during the discussion. The agenda item involved the formal acceptance of a contractor's bid to install concrete pads at the Masterson Station facility, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Division of Parks and Recreation.

The resolution was approved by the council without recorded opposition or significant debate during the meeting proceedings.