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Appropriations, NDFs and CIFs Committee

Wednesday, March 29, 2017 · 4:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Blackwell called the meeting to order at 4:38 PM.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Blackwell introduced the committee members and non-committee members that were present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Johnson arrived at 4:40 PM.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. APPROPRIATING $4,850 FROM DISTRICT 2 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO KENTUCKY MEADOWS CIVIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION FOR ASSISTANCE IN FUNDING STREET LIGHTS.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: withdrawn

    Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Finance, stated the sponsor has withdrawn this item.

  5. 2. APPROPRIATING $4,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE OLD LOUISVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL, INC. FOR HISTORIC OLD LOUISVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD AND VISITORS CENTER.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Johnson, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Michael Bowman, representing District 6, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  6. 3. APPROPRIATING $4,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO TOONERVILLE TROLLEY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR OLD LOUISVILLE SPRINGFEST 2017.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Johnson, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Michael Bowman, representing District 6, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  7. 4. APPROPRIATING $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 8 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR STAFF COVERAGE FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

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

  8. 5. (RECONSIDERING) APPROPRIATING $1,500 ($750 FROM DISTRICT 9) FROM DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $750 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 9 AND 8, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO KENTUCKY WATERWAYS ALLIANCE, INC. FOR 9TH ANNUAL WILD AND SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL. (AS AMENDED)
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Kyle Ethridge, District 9 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be amended by adding $750 from District 8. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total amount appropriated of $1,500.

  9. 6. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ($5,300) ($8,300) $8,850 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS (NDF) IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; $1,200 FROM DISTRICT 8; $800 FROM DISTRICT 10; $750 FROM DISTRICT 14; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 7, (14,) 21, AND 25; $300 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 5, 12, 13, (AND) 15, AND 17; (AND) $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 4 AND 6; $200 FROM DISTRICT 3; AND $100 FROM DISTRICT 1; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE LOUISVILLE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE, INC. FOR OPERATING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE NINTH (9TH) ANNUAL BUY LOCAL FAIR. (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Kyle Ethridge, District 9 Legislative Assistant, and Council Member Welch spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Johnson, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Ordinance be amended by adding the following amounts: District 1: $100 District 3: $200 District 5: $300 District 7: $500 District 10: $800 District 13: $300 District 17: $300 District 21: $500 The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total amount appropriated of $8,300.

  10. 7. APPROPRIATING $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO PETERSON-DUMESNIL HOUSE FOUNDATION, INC. FOR 2ND FLOOR AC REPLACEMENT.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Kyle Ethridge, District 9 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  11. 8. APPROPRIATING $4,000 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO CRESCENT HILL COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC. FOR CRESCENT HILL 4TH OF JULY FESTIVAL.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Kyle Ethridge, District 9 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  12. 9. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 13 AND 5 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. TO PURCHASE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT TO BE INSTALLED AT MINORS LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Council Member Welch spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  13. 10. APPROPRIATING $750 FROM DISTRICT 13 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ELDERSERVE FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE CHAMPION FOR THE AGING AWARD LUNCHEON.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Council Member Welch spoke to the item and noted that she is on the Advisory Board. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  14. 11. APPROPRIATING $2,560 FROM DISTRICT 13 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR EIGHT WEEKS OF EXTENDED POOL HOURS AT HORNBECK PARK.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Council Member Welch spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  15. 12. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ($12,750) ($13,750) $15,250 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $4,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; $2,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 21 AND 25; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12, 13, AND 14; ($750 FROM DISTRICT 14;) $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 3, 9, 10, (12, AND) 23 AND 24; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20, AND 22; TO LOUISVILLE METRO PARKS DEPARTMENT FOR PROGRAMMING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2017 SERIES OF MOVIES, ART EVENTS, FESTIVALS, AND OTHER FREE AND LOW COST EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT IROQUOIS PARK AMPHITHEATER. (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Susan Hughes, District 15 Legislative Assistant, and Council Member Welch spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Ordinance be amended by adding $1,000 from District 13. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total amount appropriated of $13,750.

  16. 13. APPROPRIATING $643.67 FROM DISTRICT 20 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR A PROJECT TO EXTEND THE SIDEWALK ON TAYLORSVILLE ROAD FROM THE KENDAL PROPERTY TO PLEASANT GLEN DRIVE.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved Passed

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

  17. 14. APPROPRIATING $2,200 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $1,100 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 20 AND 22, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO FLOYDS FORK ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR 26TH ANNUAL FLOYDS FORK CREEK SWEEP.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

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

  18. 15. APPROPRIATING $11,550 FROM DISTRICT 25 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 5 SPEED HUMPS AND 4 SPEED HUMP SIGNS ALONG BRUCE AVENUE BETWEEN PALATKA ROAD AND THIRD STREET ROAD.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Brian Boles, District 25 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  19. 16. APPROPRIATING $4,500 FROM DISTRICT 12 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR PLACEMENT OF LARGE STONES AT RIVERVIEW PARK TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SEATING AND SERVE AS A BARRIER.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Chair Person Blackwell spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  20. 17. APPROPRIATING $1,735 FROM DISTRICT 2 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. FOR COMMUNITY BENCH.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Finance, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  21. Adjournment

    Without objection Chair Person Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 5:09 PM. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on April 13, 2017.

  22. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
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  24. O-098-17 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ($12,750) ($13,750) $15,250 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $4,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; $2,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 21 AND 25; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12, 13, AND 14; ($750 FROM DISTRICT 14;) $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 3, 9, 10, (12, AND) 23 AND 24; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20, AND 22; TO LOUISVILLE METRO PARKS DEPARTMENT FOR PROGRAMMING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2017 SERIES OF MOVIES, ART EVENTS, FESTIVALS, AND OTHER FREE AND LOW COST EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT IROQUOIS PARK AMPHITHEATER. (AS AMENDED).
    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:

  25. NDF021517KWA (RECONSIDERING) APPROPRIATING $1,500 ($750 FROM DISTRICT 9) FROM DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $750 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 9 AND 8, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO KENTUCKY WATERWAYS ALLIANCE, INC. FOR 9TH ANNUAL WILD AND SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL. (AS AMENDED)
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the amended Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  26. Chair Person Blackwell called for a moment of silence in recognition of the passing of Louisville Metro Police Officer Nick Rodman.
  27. O-099-17 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ($5,300) ($8,300) $8,850 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS (NDF) IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; $1,200 FROM DISTRICT 8; $800 FROM DISTRICT 10; $750 FROM DISTRICT 14; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 7, (14,) 21, AND 25; $300 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 5, 12, 13, (AND) 15, AND 17; (AND) $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 4 AND 6; $200 FROM DISTRICT 3; AND $100 FROM DISTRICT 1; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE LOUISVILLE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE, INC. FOR OPERATING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE NINTH (9TH) ANNUAL BUY LOCAL FAIR. (AS AMENDED).
    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:

  28. Clerk

    Jess Helton, CKMC

  29. Non-Committee Members

    Council Member Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13)

  30. Support Staff

    Nick Lococo, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Finance