Urban County Council

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Council convened virtually on July 9, 2020, at 6:00 PM with Mayor Gorton presiding over the meeting. The council addressed two agenda items during the session, both of which were approved through formal votes. The meeting focused on administrative matters, including an ordinance extending vacation leave balance carryover provisions and a contract modification with AECOM. The council took a total of 2 votes during the proceedings, with no public comments received during the meeting. Both agenda items were successfully approved, demonstrating efficient handling of the business before the council during this virtual session.

Attendance

The following members were present at the July 9, 2020 meeting:

Present: • Mayor Gorton • Plomin • Reynolds • Swanson • Worley • Bledsoe • F. Brown • J. Brown • Ellinger • Evans • Farmer • Kay • Lamb • McCurn • Moloney • Mossotti

All 16 members were in attendance with no absences or late arrivals recorded.

Votes and Decisions

The council took action on two items during the July 9, 2020 meeting, with both measures receiving approval through roll call votes.

Ordinance 0612-20 0:00 The council unanimously passed Ordinance 0612-20, which extends the accumulated vacation leave balance carryover for Classified Service employees. Council member Farmer made the motion, seconded by McCurn. The measure passed with 15 ayes and 0 nays.

Voting in favor were: Plomin, Reynolds, Swanson, Worley, Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Ellinger, Evans, Farmer, Kay, Lamb, McCurn, Moloney, and Mossotti.

Resolution 0655-20 4:00 Resolution 0655-20, addressing Contract Modification No. 6 to the Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., passed by a vote of 14 ayes to 1 nay. McCurn motioned for the resolution, with Kay providing the second.

Council members voting in favor were: Plomin, Reynolds, Swanson, Worley, Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Ellinger, Evans, Farmer, Kay, Lamb, McCurn, and Mossotti.

Moloney cast the sole dissenting vote against the resolution.

Both items were decided through roll call votes, with all 15 council members participating in each vote. The vacation leave ordinance received unanimous support, while the AECOM contract modification faced minimal opposition with only one member voting against the measure.

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting addressed two significant financial actions through formal resolutions.

Street Resurfacing Contract

The council considered Resolution 0611-20 authorizing a contract with L-M Asphalt Partners, Ltd. d.b.a. ATS Construction for city street resurfacing work for the Division of Streets and Roads. The specific contract amount was not specified in the available materials.

Waste Management Equipment Grant

Resolution 0618-20 involved a $150,000 grant from the Carton Council of North America, Inc. for the purchase and installation of an optic sorter for the Division of Waste Management. This equipment acquisition represents a significant investment in the city's waste processing capabilities.

Both items required formal council approval through the resolution process, indicating their importance to municipal operations and budget planning.

Appointments

The meeting included appointments to the Planning Commission, with two individuals being selected to serve on this municipal body.

The following appointments were made:

• Zachary Davis was appointed to the Planning Commission
• Janice Mayer was appointed to the Planning Commission

Both appointments involved new members joining the Planning Commission, which plays a key role in reviewing development proposals and land use matters within the municipality. The specific terms of service, voting details, and any background information about the appointees were not provided in the available meeting materials.

Contested Items

The meeting featured one contested item that resulted in a split vote among council members.

Contract Modification with AECOM

Resolution 0655-20, which involved a contract modification with AECOM, generated disagreement among council members during deliberations. While the resolution ultimately passed, it did so with a 14-1 vote, indicating that one council member opposed the measure while fourteen supported it.

The specific nature of the disagreement regarding the AECOM contract modification was not detailed in the available meeting data. However, the voting pattern suggests that while the majority of council members found the contract modification acceptable, at least one member had sufficient concerns to vote against the proposal.

The resolution's passage with overwhelming but not unanimous support demonstrates that despite the dissenting vote, the council as a whole endorsed moving forward with the contract modification with AECOM.

*Note: Specific transcript timestamps and detailed discussion points were not available in the provided meeting data for this contested item.*

Ordinance extending vacation leave balance carryover

0:00

The council considered Ordinance 0612-20, which would extend the accumulated vacation leave balance carryover deadline for Classified Service employees from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021.

Key speakers on this item included Farmer and McCurn, who presented the ordinance to the council for consideration.

The ordinance addresses vacation leave policies for classified employees, providing them with an additional year to use accumulated vacation time that would otherwise be forfeited. Under the proposed extension, employees would have until December 31, 2021 to utilize their carried-over vacation balances, rather than the original December 31, 2020 deadline.

This type of extension is typically implemented to provide employees with greater flexibility in using their earned vacation time, particularly during periods when taking time off may be challenging due to operational needs or other circumstances.

The council approved the ordinance, allowing the vacation leave balance carryover extension to take effect for eligible Classified Service employees.

Contract Modification with AECOM

4:00

The board considered Resolution 0655-20, which authorized Contract Modification No. 6 to the existing agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. The modification would increase the contract price by $51,707.

Key speakers during the discussion included McCurn and Kay, who presented details about the contract modification and its necessity for ongoing project work.

The resolution was approved by the board, allowing the contract modification to proceed and providing AECOM Technical Services, Inc. with the additional funding authorization of $51,707 under the amended agreement terms.