Appropriations, NDFs and CIFs Committee

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 · 4:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

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  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Blackwell called the meeting to order at 4:37 PM.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Blackwell introduced the committee members that were present. A quorum was established.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT MAUPIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was Held.

  5. 2. APPROPRIATING $4,300 FROM DISTRICT 1 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR 2 ADDITIONAL SPEED HUMPS ON CHARLOTTE ANN DRIVE.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Johnson, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Charles Weathers, District 1 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  6. 3. APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO BRIDGING THE GAP LEARNING ACADEMY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES.
    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. Charles Weathers, District 1 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  7. 4. APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 2 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. FOR PHENOMENAL G.I.R.L. PROGRAM AT INDIAN TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: held

    This item was Held.

  8. 5. APPROPRIATING $4,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 3, 1, 5 AND 6, TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR 2ND DIVISION NATIONAL NIGHT OUT.
    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.

  9. 6. APPROPRIATING $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO KOSAIR CHARITIES COMMITTEE, INC. FOR THE MAGIC AND THE WONDER.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Johnson, 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.

  10. 7. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $13,222 FROM DISTRICT 8 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO FRIENDS OF BEECHWOOD PARK, INC. FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ASSOCIATED WITH PHASE I OF THE BEECHWOOD AVENUE PARK.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Johnson, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Jasmine Masterson, District 8 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  11. 8. APPROPRIATING $1,529.32 FROM DISTRICT 9 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR INTERSECTION SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON PAYNE STREET AT CLIFTON.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved Passed

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

  12. 9. APPROPRIATING $500 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR OVERTIME FOR TRUCK AND STAFF FOR ANNUAL RESPONSIBLE RECYCLING EVENT.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Johnson, 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.

  13. 10. APPROPRIATING $250 FROM DISTRICT 9 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO BRIGHTSIDE TO PLANT A 2" CALIPER SHADE TREE IN THE RIDGEDALE ROAD CENTER ISLAND MEDIAN.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved Passed

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

  14. 11. APPROPRIATING $225 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO PAY FOR OVERTIME FOR EMPLOYEES TO WORK AT THE CRESCENT HILL LIBRARY DURING THE CYCLOUVIA EVENT ON FRANKFORT AVENUE.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Johnson, 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.

  15. 12. APPROPRIATING $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 13 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HELP SEND TWO RESOURCE OFFICERS TO THE ANNUAL SCHOOL SAFETY CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS (NASRO).
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Johnson, 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.

  16. 13. APPROPRIATING $300 FROM DISTRICT 13 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR THE COST OF 20 PICNIC TABLES TO BE USED AT THE MT. CARMEL COMMUNITY PICNIC.
    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.

  17. 14. APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $1,400 FROM DISTRICT 6; $1,200 FROM DISTRICT 21; $1,150 FROM DISTRICT 15; $500 FROM DISTRICT 25 AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 3, 4 AND 10; TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR 4TH DIVISION NATIONAL NIGHT OUT.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

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

  18. 15. APPROPRIATING $1,960 FROM DISTRICT 15 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SAINT JOSEPH'S AREA ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR MEDIAN BEAUTIFICATION.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Johnson, 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.

  19. 16. APPROPRIATING $4,025 FROM DISTRICT 26 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR REMOVAL OF SHRUBS AND GROWTH ALONG THE RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN BRECKENRIDGE LANE AND HILLBROOK DRIVE SOUTH OF THE WATTERSON EXPRESSWAY.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Johnson, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Jeff Noble, District 26 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  20. 17. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ($17,250) ($20,000) $21,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 4; $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 7; $1,500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10, AND 15, AND 16; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 5(, 16, )AND 17; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 24, AND 25; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 20, 21, (AND) 22, AND 23; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ICE HOUSE OF LOUISVILLE, INC. FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH HOSTING MONTHLY DANCES AND PURCHASING RECOVERY LITERATURE AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRING AND IMPROVING THE MEETING CENTER. (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Johnson, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Committee Member Sexton Smith and Colleen Younger, Ice House of Louisville, spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Johnson, that this Ordinance be amended by adding $2,500 from District 7 and $250 from District 23. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total amount appropriated of $20,000.

  21. 18. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ($10,500) $11,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 21; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 25, AND 26; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 3 AND 14; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO KENTUCKIANA PRIDE FOUNDATION, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE KENTUCKIANA PRIDE PARADE, CONCERT, AND FESTIVAL. (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Johnson, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Committee Member Johnson spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business to allow for more Council Members to add funding:

  22. 19. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $36,800 FROM DISTRICT 23 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO DEVELOP LOUISVILLE, OFFICE OF ADVANCED PLANNING, FOR REMAINING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE HIGHVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOUND IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN.
    Ordinance
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Johnson, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Vice Chair Leet, that this Ordinance be amended to change the funding source from Neighborhood Development funds to Capital Infrastructure funds. Committee Member Peden withdrew his sponsorship of the ordinance, since an ordinance is not needed for capital infrastructure funds.

  23. Adjournment

    Without objection Chair Person Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 5:04 PM. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on May 25, 2017.

  24. 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.
  25. O-157-17 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $36,800 FROM DISTRICT 23 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO DEVELOP LOUISVILLE, OFFICE OF ADVANCED PLANNING, FOR REMAINING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE HIGHVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOUND IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval

    The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund (CIF051717DL23) was approved.

  26. O-143-17 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ($17,250) ($20,000) $21,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 4; $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 7; $1,500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10, AND 15, AND 16; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 5(, 16, )AND 17; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 24, AND 25; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 20, 21, (AND) 22, AND 23; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ICE HOUSE OF LOUISVILLE, INC. FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH HOSTING MONTHLY DANCES AND PURCHASING RECOVERY LITERATURE AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRING AND IMPROVING THE MEETING CENTER. (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:

  27. NDF050317LMPD2ndDiv APPROPRIATING $4,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 3, 1, 5 AND 6, TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR 2ND DIVISION NATIONAL NIGHT OUT.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    By a voice vote the amended Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  28. NDF050317LMPD2ndDiv APPROPRIATING $4,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 3, 1, 5 AND 6, TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR 2ND DIVISION NATIONAL NIGHT OUT.
    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 amended by adding $250 from District 4. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total amount appropriated of $4,250.

  29. NDF050317LMPD2ndDiv APPROPRIATING $4,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 3, 1, 5 AND 6, TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR 2ND DIVISION NATIONAL NIGHT OUT.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: reconsidered Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Vice Chair Leet, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be reconsidered. Without objection, the item was reconsidered.

  30. Clerk

    Jess Helton, CKMC

  31. Support Staff

    Lonita Baker, Jefferson County Attorney's Office