Urban County Council

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Council convened virtually on March 11, 2021, at 6:00 PM with Mayor Gorton presiding over the meeting. The council addressed a focused agenda consisting of two items, both of which were successfully approved during the session. The meeting included two formal votes on municipal matters, with no public comments recorded during the proceedings.

The council accomplished its primary business by approving amendments to municipal expenditure budgets and accepting a bid for a ventilation system project. Both agenda items received approval, demonstrating efficient progress on the evening's legislative priorities. The virtual format allowed the council to conduct its essential business while maintaining public access to the proceedings.

Attendance

The following members were present at the March 11, 2021 meeting:

Present: • Mayor Gorton • Sheehan • Baxter • Bledsoe • F. Brown • J. Brown • Ellinger • Kay • Kloiber • Lamb • LeGris • McCurn • Moloney • Reynolds • Worley • Plomin

Absent: None

Late Arrivals: • Worley • Plomin

All 16 members were ultimately present for the meeting, with no absences recorded. Two members, Worley and Plomin, arrived late to the proceedings.

Votes and Decisions

The council conducted two roll call votes during the meeting, with both measures passing unanimously.

Ordinance 0222-21 1:00 Council member Ellinger motioned to approve An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures, and appropriating and re-appropriating funds, FY 2021 Schedule No. 35. The motion was seconded by Kay. The ordinance passed unanimously with 15 ayes and 0 nays. All council members voted in favor: Sheehan, Worley, Baxter, Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Ellinger, Kay, Kloiber, Lamb, LeGris, McCurn, Moloney, Plomin, and Reynolds.

Resolution 0177-21 3:00 Ellinger motioned to approve A Resolution accepting the bid of AE Electrical Solutions, in the amount of $168,588, for the Ventilation System for the Material Recovery facility. Plomin seconded the motion. The resolution passed unanimously with 15 ayes and 0 nays. The same 15 council members voted in favor: Sheehan, Worley, Baxter, Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Ellinger, Kay, Kloiber, Lamb, LeGris, McCurn, Moloney, Plomin, and Reynolds.

Both votes demonstrated complete council consensus, with no opposition or abstentions recorded on either measure.

Budget and Financial Actions

The meeting addressed two significant financial contracts totaling $194,538 for county operations and infrastructure improvements.

Ventilation System Contract The county approved Resolution 0177-21, authorizing a contract with AE Electrical Solutions for $168,588 to install a ventilation system at the Material Recovery facility. This represents the largest financial commitment discussed during the meeting and addresses infrastructure needs at the county's recycling operations facility.

Fleet Management Equipment Purchase Resolution 0196-21 was approved for a $25,950 contract with Taza Supplies to purchase a forklift for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management. This equipment acquisition supports the county's ongoing operational needs for facility maintenance and fleet operations.

Both resolutions were presented as contract approvals, indicating the county had completed its procurement processes and was seeking formal authorization to execute these agreements with the respective vendors.

Appointments

The meeting included several appointments to various boards and commissions.

John Thurston was reappointed to the Bluegrass Crime Stoppers. Ashleigh McGuire received an appointment to the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition. Julia Hannan was appointed to the Environmental Commission.

The appointments represent continued civic engagement across public safety, social services, and environmental oversight functions within the community.

Amending Budgets for Municipal Expenditures

1:00

The council considered Ordinance 0222-21, which would amend the budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriate and re-appropriate funds accordingly.

Key speakers during the discussion included council members Ellinger and Kay, who addressed various aspects of the budget amendments. The ordinance was designed to align the city's budget allocations with current operational needs and ensure proper fund appropriations across municipal departments.

The measure was approved by the council, allowing the urban county government to proceed with the necessary budget adjustments to meet current municipal expenditure requirements.

*Note: Limited transcript data was available for this agenda item. The summary reflects the basic procedural information and outcome of the discussion.*

Bid Acceptance for Ventilation System

3:00

The board considered Resolution 0177-21, which proposed accepting a bid from AE Electrical Solutions for a ventilation system at the Material Recovery facility.

Key speakers during the discussion included Ellinger and Plomin, who presented details about the bidding process and the selected contractor. The resolution specifically addressed the need for ventilation improvements at the Material Recovery facility, with AE Electrical Solutions being identified as the recommended bidder for the project.

The board discussed the technical specifications and scope of the ventilation system work required at the facility. The speakers provided information about the bid evaluation process that led to the selection of AE Electrical Solutions as the preferred contractor for this infrastructure improvement project.

Following the presentation and discussion of the bid details, the board moved forward with the resolution. Resolution 0177-21 was approved, formally accepting AE Electrical Solutions' bid for the Material Recovery facility ventilation system project. This approval allows the organization to proceed with contracting AE Electrical Solutions to complete the necessary ventilation system work at the facility.