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Appropriations Committee

Wednesday, November 2, 2022 · 4:30 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Appropriations Committee held a meeting to allocate funds from various district capital infrastructure and neighborhood development budgets for local improvements. These funds primarily went towards street sign installations, sidewalk repairs, community events, and park improvements across different city districts.

Key Decisions

  • Honorary Street Signs for Former Council Member Mary Collier Woolridge Passed
  • Crescent Hill Tennis Courts Renovation Passed (Additional $25,000 allocated)
  • Speed Humps Installation on Blaze Way Passed
  • Ordinance on Project Cost Overages for Metro Departments Passed (Amended)
  • YMCA Safety Around Water Program Funding Tabled
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Blackwell called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Blackwell introduced the committee and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee members present attended virtually, except for Committee Member Fox and Committee Member Peden who attended in Chambers.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. APPROPRIATING $188 FROM DISTRICT 1 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS TO FABRICATE AND INSTALL AN HONORARY STREET SIGN IN HONOR OF FORMER ALDERMAN REGINALD MEEKS AT THE CORNER OF SOUTH 28TH STREET AND VIRGINIA AVENUE.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  5. 2. APPROPRIATING $39,073.07 FROM DISTRICT 1 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS AT 1036 SOUTH 28TH STREET AND 2814 GREENWOOD AVENUE.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Committee Bowens stated that this was for repairs on 28th Street and Greenwood Avenue. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  6. 3. APPROPRIATING $564 FROM DISTRICT 3 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS TO FABRICATE AND INSTALL THREE HONORARY STREET SIGNS IN HONOR OF FORMER COUNCIL MEMBER MARY COLLIER WOOLRIDGE ON THE CORNERS WHERE WINGFIELD LANE INTERSECTS WITH BEECH STREET, SOUTH 23RD STREET, AND DIXIE HIGHWAY.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Keturah Morrow, Legislative Aide for District 3, briefly spoke about the placement of these signs, and stated that the unveiling is November 29, 2022. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  7. 4. APPROPRIATING $23,826 FROM DISTRICT 3 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS AT 2118 AND 2120 OREGON AVENUE, 2318 RATCLIFFE AVENUE, 1697 HAROLD AVENUE, AND 2104 WALLIE ANN COURT.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Keturah Morrow, Legislative Aide for District 3, stated that all of these sidewalks have been backlogged since 2019 so District 3 has decided to add the funds so that Public Works would get the work completed. Committee Member Triplett asked about the backlog and whether funds had previously been appropriated. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  8. 5. APPROPRIATING $48,613 FROM DISTRICT 3 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE REPAIR, MILLING, AND PAVING OF THE INTERSECTION AT SOUTH 23RD STREET AND BECKER COURT.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Keturah Morrow, Legislative Aide for District 3, explained that trucks cut through on Becker Court, a private street, and have damaged the street, guard rails, and other property. She stated that these repairs and changes will stop trucks from taking this route. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  9. 6. APPROPRIATING $5,742 FROM DISTRICT 5 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE SIDEWALK REPAIR AT 404 SOUTH 41ST STREET.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Council Member Purvis explained that the sidewalk is rated 5 and needs to be repaired to avoid trip hazards. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  10. 7. APPROPRIATING $2,645 FROM DISTRICT 5 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE SIDEWALK REPAIR AT 662 SOUTH 37TH STREET.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  11. 8. APPROPRIATING $3,003 FROM DISTRICT 5 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE SIDEWALK REPAIR AT 302 NORTH 43RD STREET.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  12. 9. APPROPRIATING $2,559 FROM DISTRICT 5 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE SIDEWALK REPAIR AT 4517 SUNSET AVENUE.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  13. 10. APPROPRIATING $5,098 FROM DISTRICT 5 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE SIDEWALK REPAIR AT 816 CEDAR GROVE TERRACE.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Council Member Purvis explained that this sidewalk is rated 5 and a disabled citizen has already been injured at the site. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  14. 11. APPROPRIATING $1,100 FROM DISTRICT 5 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YMCA) OF GREATER LOUISVILLE FOR 22 YOUTH FROM DISTRICT 5 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM.
    Neighborhood Development Fund

    This item remained held in committee.

  15. 12. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 084, SERIES 2022 AND ORDINANCE NO. 083, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO FISCAL YEARS 2022-2023 CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $3,799.80 FROM THE DISTRICT 6 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO THE DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Committee Member Peden asked about the odd amount and whether it was being moved for a specific reason. Shalanna Taylor, Legislative Aide for District 6, explained that is was for the balance needed for Luv-It Landscaping's work [funded in another item on the agenda]. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  16. 13. APPROPRIATING $1,815 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH METRO PARKS, TO LUV-IT LANDSCAPING TO PAY THE REMAINING BALANCE FOR SEVERAL BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT DISTRICT 6.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  17. 14. APPROPRIATING $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 7 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ALL PEOPLES INC. FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2022 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY EVENT TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 10, 2022, WITH FUNDS BEING USED TO PAY FOR PERFORMERS, SPEAKERS, AND ADVERTISING COSTS.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Council-Originated Neighborhood Development Fund be recommended for approval. Committee Member Triplett and Chair Blackwell briefly spoke about the date and location for this event. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Council-Originated Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  18. 15. APPROPRIATING $2,050 FROM DISTRICT 8 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE CITY OF STRATHMOOR VILLAGE FOR A RADAR UNIT.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  19. 16. AMENDING AN APPROPRIATION OF [$175,000] $200,000 FROM DISTRICT 9 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE CRESCENT HILL TENNIS COURTS, WITH THE TOTAL COST TO BE SPLIT WITH METRO PARKS.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Council Member Hollander explained that due to increased costs this project was now a $400,000 project being split with Metro Parks and includes some private contributions. He stated that this appropriation was being amended to add an additional $25,000 for a total of $200,000 from District 9. He then explained that the six damaged courts would be re-done to create 4 tennis courts and 4 pickleball courts. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  20. 17. APPROPRIATING $2,475 FROM DISTRICT 14 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO SPEED HUMPS AND TWO SPEED HUMPS SIGNS ON BLAZE WAY, WITH THE TOTAL COST TO BE SPLIT 50/50 WITH THE RESIDENTS IN THE AREA.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  21. 18. APPROPRIATING $1,600 FROM DISTRICT 16 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO METRO PARKS TO PRESSURE SPRAY BOTH TENNIS COURTS AND INSTALL PICKLEBALL LINES.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Vice Chair Reed stated that he hopes this project will promote the use of the park. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  22. 19. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO REQUIRE METRO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES RECEIVING FUNDING FROM METRO COUNCIL FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS TO PAY ANY OVERAGES FROM THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT SUBMITTED IN ITS PROPOSAL.
    Ordinance
    Action: untabled

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.

  23. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 4:54 p.m.

  24. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on November 10, 2022.

  25. Support Staff

    Beth Stenbergl, Council Financial Analyst Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  26. 19. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO REQUIRE METRO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES RECEIVING FUNDING FROM METRO COUNCIL FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS TO PAY ANY OVERAGES FROM THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT SUBMITTED IN ITS PROPOSAL.
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    Committee Member Peden explained the amendments he was proposing to the Ordinance. A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Fox, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled "O-167-22 V.2 CAM 110222 Metro Depts to Pay Overages of Estimates for Appropriations.pdf." The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  27. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk

  28. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Donna Purvis (D-5) and Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9)

  29. 19. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO REQUIRE METRO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES RECEIVING FUNDING FROM METRO COUNCIL FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS TO PAY ANY OVERAGES FROM THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT SUBMITTED IN ITS PROPOSAL.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

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