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Appropriations, NDFs and CIFs Committee

Wednesday, August 16, 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 4:36 PM.

  2. Roll Call

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

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ($5,001) ($5,101) $7,551 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,001 FROM DISTRICT 10; (AND) $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 4, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, (AND) 24, AND 25; $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 3, AND 5; $200 FROM DISTRICT 2; AND $100 FROM DISTRICT 7; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO LOUISVILLE NATURE CENTER, INC. FOR EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH HOSTING ITS BIRDS, BREWS AND BBQ FUNDRAISER. (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Leet, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Geoff Wohl, District 10 Legislative Assistant, and Kathy Morris, Louisville Nature Center, spoke to the item. A motion was made by Vice Chair Leet, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Ordinance be amended by adding $100 from District 7. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total amount appropriated of $5,101.

  5. 2. APPROPRIATING $1,125 FROM DISTRICT 10 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR PARK RENTAL FOR THE CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION NEIGHBORHOOD PICNIC IN ZACHARY TAYLOR MEMORIAL PARK.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Chair Person Blackwell, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Geoff Wohl, District 10 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  6. 3. APPROPRIATING $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE FORWARD - DEVELOP LOUISVILLE, BRIGHTSIDE, TO MAINTAIN A BRIGHTSITE AT VIRGINIA AVENUE AND HALE STREET.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Chair Person Blackwell, 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 $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO RESILIENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, UJIMA NEIGHBORHOOD PLACE, FOR BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR AT SOUTHWICK COMMUNITY CENTER.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Chair Person Blackwell, 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.

  8. 5. APPROPRIATING $500 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO RESILIENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE FAMILY STORE AT UJIMA NEIGHBORHOOD PLACE.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Chair Person Blackwell, 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.

  9. 6. APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 5 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO PORTLAND MUSEUM, INC. FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORIC MARKER PROJECT.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Chair Person Blackwell, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Myra Friend-Ellis, District 5 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  10. 7. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE, INC., FOR PROGRAMMING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL IN CENTRAL PARK.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Leet, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Wanda Mitchell Smith, District 6 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 $4,600.60 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR PUBLIC USE AT THE PARKHILL COMMUNITY CENTER.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Leet, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Wanda Mitchell Smith, District 6 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  12. 9. APPROPRIATING $3,752 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO BLUE SKY KENTUCKY, INC. FOR BLUE SKY KENTUCKY ONGOING MUSIC EDUCATION, CAMP BLUE SKY AND AMERICANA CARAVAN.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Leet, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Wanda Mitchell Smith, District 6 Legislative Assistant, introduced Greg Handy, Blue Sky Kentucky, who spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  13. 10. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 8 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, INC. FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH CONDUCTING THE CAMPUS LUNCH PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

  14. 11. APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO HISTORIC HOMES FOUNDATION, INC. FOR WHITEHALL PEDIMENT PAINTING AND REPAIR.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Chair Person Blackwell, 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 $3,050 FROM DISTRICT 15 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO CLOVERLEAF NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTION AND COMMUNICATION.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

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

  16. 13. AMENDING PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND FOR REALLOCATING REMAINING REPUBLICAN CAUCUS POOL CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING ESTABLISHED FOR PAVING PRIOR TO FY18 TO NEW PROJECT FOR SIDEWALK AND CROSSWALK TO CONNECT NORTHEAST REGIONAL LIBRARY WITH YMCA (CIF081617LFPLrcp) FROM $111,171.58 TO $91,715.58.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved Passed

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

  17. 14. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ($16,000) $20,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: ($5,000) $8,000 FROM DISTRICT 24; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 9, 12, 13, 17, AND 21; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, AND 25; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 5, 18, AND 20; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS, INC. FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT STAND DOWN AND THE “GIVE-A-JAM” EVENT. (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Leet, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Andrea Derouen, District 24 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  18. 15. APPROPRIATING $4,700 FROM DISTRICT 24 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR TWO SPEED HUMPS AND TWO SPEED HUMP SIGNS FOR OLD OUTER LOOP.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Chair Person Blackwell, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Andrea Derouen, District 24 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  19. 16. APPROPRIATING $198 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $99 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 24 AND 23 TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT, 7TH DIVISION, FOR TWO LARGE FANS TO USE AT OUTDOOR EVENTS.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Leet, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Andrea Derouen, District 24 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  20. 17. APPROPRIATING $1,325 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $663 FROM DISTRICT 25 AND $662 FROM DISTRICT 12, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOUISVILLE FOR BACK TO SCHOOL BASH.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

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

  21. 18. APPROPRIATING $7,500 FROM DISTRICT 26TH CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR BROWNS LANE OVERHEAD FLASHING LIGHT INSTALLATION OF OVERHEAD FLASHING SIGNALS FOR SCHOOL SPEED LIMITS, LIGHTS AND SIGNAGE ON BROWNS LANE AT SAINT MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Leet, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Jeff Noble, District 26 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  22. 19. APPROPRIATING $2,050 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR BLEACHERS, PATCH BOX, PICNIC TABLES AND TRASH CANS FOR THE ANNUAL BATES XTRAVAGANZA IN SHELBY PARK.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

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

  23. 20. APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO CORINTHIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR 7TH COMMUNITY UNITY FESTIVAL.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

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

  24. 21. APPROPRIATING $435 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR THE SPECIAL EVENT AND PICNIC SHELTER FEES FOR THE 11TH ANNUAL GREATER SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH OUTDOOR SERVICE IN BAXTER SQUARE PARK.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: withdrawn

    Committee Member Sexton Smith withdrew her sponsorship of this item therefore the item died.

  25. 22. REALLOCATING $50,535.38 OF UNUSED DISTRICT 12 MUNICIPAL AID PROGRAM FUNDS AND MUNICIPAL AID PROGRAM MATCH FUNDS IN PUBLIC WORKS FOR FY14, FY15 AND FY16 TO EXTEND THE PAVING PRIORITY LIST PROVIDED DURING THE FY18 BUDGET PROCESS.
    Municipal Aid Program Funds
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Leet, that these Municipal Aid Program Funds be approved. Chair Person Blackwell spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Municipal Aid Program Funds were approved.

  26. 23. REALLOCATING $36,144.95 OF UNUSED DISTRICT 12 PAVING FUNDS IN PUBLIC WORKS TO EXTEND THE PAVING PRIORITY LIST PROVIDED DURING THE FY18 BUDGET PROCESS.
    Paving Funds
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Leet, that these Paving Funds be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Paving Funds were approved.

  27. 24. APPROPRIATING $4,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12, 1, 3 AND 14, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SHIVELY AREA MINISTRIES FOR SPONSORSHIP OF TABLES AT THE 8TH ANNUAL SHIVELY AREA MINISTRIES DINNER.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

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

  28. 25. APPROPRIATING $2,100 FROM CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $1,400 FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND $700 FROM DISTRICT 1 TO METRO PARKS FOR RIVER VALLEY CEMETERY GRAVE MARKERS PROJECT.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Leet, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Chair Person Blackwell spoke to the item and disclosed this project is being done by a student at Mercy but is not a Mercy sponsored project. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  29. 26. APPROPRIATING $1,050 FROM DISTRICT 12 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE FORWARD - DEVELOP LOUISVILLE, BRIGHTSIDE, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PLAQUE AND BOULDER TO CREATE A MEMORIAL FOR OFFICER NICK RODMAN AT ROSE FARM PARK.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Leet, 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.

  30. 27. APPROPRIATING $145.14 FROM DISTRICT 12 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR UPDATE AND ADDITION TO PRP HIGH SCHOOL'S CHAMPIONSHIP SIGNAGE IN RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG GREENWOOD ROAD.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Leet, 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.

  31. 28. APPROPRIATING $2,178.12 FROM DISTRICT 23 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS TO REPAIR A CURB AT THE ENTRANCE TO ADAMS RUN ROAD AT BEULAH CHURCH ROAD.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved Passed

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

  32. 32 Adjournment
    Action: adjourned

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Leet, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this meeting be adjourned. Without objection, Chair Person Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 5:08 PM. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on August 24, 2017.

  33. 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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  35. Support Staff

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

  36. O-268-17 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ($5,001) ($5,101) $7,551 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,001 FROM DISTRICT 10; (AND) $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 4, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, (AND) 24, AND 25; $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 3, AND 5; $200 FROM DISTRICT 2; AND $100 FROM DISTRICT 7; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO LOUISVILLE NATURE CENTER, INC. FOR EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH HOSTING ITS BIRDS, BREWS AND BBQ FUNDRAISER. (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:

  37. Clerk

    Jess Helton, CKMC

  38. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member S. Brandon Coan (D-8)