Urban County Council

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Council held a virtual meeting on October 22, 2020, at 6:00 PM, presided over by Mayor Gorton. The council addressed five agenda items during the session, taking four motions to a vote. No public comments were heard during the meeting.

All items brought before the council received approval. The meeting began with approval of the minutes from the October 8, 2020 Council Meeting. The council then approved two budget amendments: one for Municipal Expenditures and another for Parks and Recreation. The council also approved the repeal of Article XI of Chapter 2. Finally, the council approved a bid for a rearloader.

Attendance

The following individuals were present at the meeting on October 22, 2020:

• Mayor Gorton
• Ellinger
• Farmer
• Higgins-Hord
• Kay
• Lamb
• McCurn
• Moloney
• Mossotti
• Plomin
• Reynolds
• Swanson
• Worley
• Bledsoe
• F. Brown
• J. Brown

No members were absent or late.

Votes and Decisions

Four measures were voted on and passed unanimously during this meeting.

Ordinance 0991-20 — Amending budgets for municipal expenditures, FY 2021 Schedule No. 16. Motion by McCurn, seconded by Ellinger. Passed by roll call vote 15-0. All members voted in favor: Ellinger, Farmer, Higgins-Hord, Kay, Lamb, McCurn, Moloney, Mossotti, Plomin, Reynolds, Swanson, Worley, Bledsoe, F. Brown, and J. Brown. 6:00:00

Ordinance 0993-20 — Amending budgets for $15,000 for a water fountain at Cardinal Run Park, Schedule No. 17. Motion by McCurn, seconded by Ellinger. Passed by roll call vote 15-0. All members voted in favor: Ellinger, Farmer, Higgins-Hord, Kay, Lamb, McCurn, Moloney, Mossotti, Plomin, Reynolds, Swanson, Worley, Bledsoe, F. Brown, and J. Brown. 6:00:00

Ordinance 0975-20 — Repealing Article XI of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances; removing the Keep Lexington Beautiful Commission from littering civil penalties. Motion by McCurn, seconded by Ellinger. Passed by roll call vote 15-0. All members voted in favor: Ellinger, Farmer, Higgins-Hord, Kay, Lamb, McCurn, Moloney, Mossotti, Plomin, Reynolds, Swanson, Worley, Bledsoe, F. Brown, and J. Brown. 6:00:00

Resolution 0929-20 — Accepting bid of Worldwide Equipment, Inc. for Rearloader (Rebid). Motion by F. Brown, seconded by Reynolds. Passed by roll call vote 15-0. All members voted in favor: Ellinger, Farmer, Higgins-Hord, Kay, Lamb, McCurn, Moloney, Mossotti, Plomin, Reynolds, Swanson, Worley, Bledsoe, F. Brown, and J. Brown. 6:00:00

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting included approval of five financial actions totaling $352,623.18:

Catering Services Contract Resolution 0750-20 approved a contract with Bateman Community Living, LLC, d/b/a TRIO Community Meals for catering services at the Family Care Center in the amount of $158,737.50.

Southland Drive Sidewalk Project Amendments Two change orders were approved for the Southland Drive Sidewalk Project: - Resolution 0900-20 approved Change Order No. 2-Final with Palmer Engineering, Inc. for $4,300 - Resolution 0908-20 approved Change Order No. 3-Final with Bluegrass Contracting Corporation for $36,185.68

Mobile Application Contract Resolution 0905-20 approved a contract with QuickSeries for development of an iOS/Android BeReadyLexington mobile app in the amount of $4,800.

Professional Services Agreement Resolution 0989-20 approved a Professional Services Agreement with Gresham Smith for work related to the Coldstream Industrial Park Site in the amount of $148,500.

Appointments

Harold Byrne was appointed to the position of Director of Community Corrections.

Contested Items

The October 22, 2020 meeting included two significant areas of disagreement among participants.

Public Comment Protocol

A heated discussion took place regarding the reinstatement of public comment during virtual meetings. The disagreement centered on balancing competing concerns about safety and inclusivity. Participants debated how to allow public participation while addressing safety considerations in the virtual meeting format.

Police Discipline Recommendations

A motion to amend the resolution regarding police discipline recommendations resulted in a split vote. The contentious nature of this item reflected concerns about transparency and timing. Disagreement arose over how the resolution should be structured and when it should be addressed, with participants divided on the appropriate approach to police discipline recommendations.

Minutes of the October 8, 2020 Council Meeting

The minutes from the October 8, 2020 Council Meeting were presented for approval. Key speakers on this agenda item included Farmer and Plomin.

The minutes were approved unanimously by the council.

4:01

Amending Budgets for Municipal Expenditures

The council considered ordinance 0991-20, which proposed amending certain budgets to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures under FY 2021 Schedule No. 16. 6:00:00

Key speakers on this item included McCurn and Ellinger. The ordinance was presented and discussed by the council, with the outcome being approval.

Amending Budgets for Parks and Recreation

Ordinance 0993-20 proposed amending budgets to provide $15,000 for a water fountain at Cardinal Run Park, Schedule No. 17. 6:00:00

The agenda item was discussed by McCurn and Ellinger. The ordinance was approved.

Repealing Article XI of Chapter 2

Ordinance 0975-20 proposed repealing Article XI of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, which would remove the Keep Lexington Beautiful Commission from littering civil penalties.

Key speakers on this agenda item included McCurn and Ellinger 6:00:00.

The ordinance was approved.

Bid for Rearloader

Identifier: 0929-20

A resolution was presented to accept the bid of Worldwide Equipment, Inc. for a Rearloader (Rebid) for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. 6:00:00

The discussion involved key speakers F. Brown and Reynolds. The resolution was approved.