Committee on Contracts and Appointments

Thursday, December 10, 2015 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Committee on Contracts and Appointments held a meeting to approve several professional service contracts and board appointments. Multiple non-competitive contracts were recommended for approval, including agreements with the Kentucky World Trade Center and University of Louisville Research Foundation. Several board appointments were also considered, with some being approved and others tabled.

Key Decisions

  • Kentucky World Trade Center Contract Passed
  • Tree House Island Contract Passed
  • University of Louisville Research Foundation Contract Passed
  • Commission on Public Art (COPA) Board Appointment Passed
  • NuLu Review Overlay District Committee Appointments Tabled
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Denton called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.

  2. Roll Call
  3. Special Discussion
  4. Pending Legislation
  5. 1. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED NEW SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH TREE HOUSE ISLAND, INC. ($50,000.00). (Action Required By: June 2016)
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member James, seconded by Council Member Blackwell, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Michael Gritton, Kentuckiana Works - Workforce Investment Board, spoke to the item The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  6. 2. (Sponsorship withdrawn) A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED NEW PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - (UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. - $50,000.00). (Action Required By: May 2016)
    Resolution
    Action: no action taken - died in committee

    This item died in Committee due to lack of sponsorship.

  7. 3. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED RENEWAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - (UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. - $125,000.00). (Action Required By: May 2016)
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member James, seconded by Council Member Yates, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. David Ray, Louisville Metro Police Department, spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Resolution was sent to Old Business, due to Council Member James abstention.

  8. 4. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED RENEWAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT (SARAH FRITSCHNER D/B/A BETTER WORLD PR - $240,000.00). (Action Required By: May 2016)
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member James, seconded by Council Member Blackwell, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Theresa Zawacki, Louisville Forward, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  9. 5. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED RENEWAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - KENTUCKY WORLD TRADE CENTER, INC. - $72,000.00. (Action Required By: May 2016)
    Resolution
  10. 6. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED NEW PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - COLUMBIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY D/B/A CTC TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY - $40,000.00. (Action Required By: May 2016)
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member James, seconded by Council Member Engel, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Ed Blayney, Civic Innovation, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  11. 7. (Sponsorship withdrawn) A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED RENEWAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - (UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.- $38,414.00). (Action Required By: May 2016)
    Resolution
    Action: no action taken - died in committee

    This item died in Committee due to lack of sponsorship.

  12. 8. (Withdrawn by the Administration) RE-APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT HERRE TO THE DEPUTY SHERIFF MERIT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 13, 2017.
    Appointment
    Action: tabled
  13. 9. (Withdrawn by the Administration) RE-APPOINTMENT OF CLAUS BEHR TO THE DEPUTY SHERIFF MERIT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 13, 2017.
    Appointment
    Action: tabled Passed

    Without objection Chair Person Denton grouped the two above Deputy Sheriff Merit Board Appointments "8 and 9" together. A motion was made by Council Member Engel, seconded by Council Member James, that the two Appointments be recommended for approval. A motion was made by Council Member James, seconded by Council Member Blackwell, that the two Appointments be tabled. The motion carried by voice vote and the Appointments were Tabled.

  14. 10. APPOINTMENT OF CATHY SHANNON TO THE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART (COPA) BOARD. TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 17, 2019.
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member James, seconded by Council Member Yates, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  15. 11. APPOINTMENT OF KENNETH CRAIGMYLE TO THE HIGHVIEW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2018.
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member James, seconded by Council Member Blackwell, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  16. 12. APPOINTMENT OF DARYL SYKES TO THE KENTUCKIANA WORKS-WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 17, 2018.
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member James, seconded by Council Member Blackwell, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  17. 13. APPOINTMENT OF ARLANDER RIDDICK TO THE LAKE DREAMLAND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2018.
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member James, seconded by Council Member Blackwell, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  18. 14. APPOINTMENT OF ALEXANDRIA GLASER TO THE POLICE MERIT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 1, 2018.
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member James, seconded by Council Member Blackwell, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  19. 15. APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL SUTT TO THE POLICE MERIT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 1, 2019.
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Yates, seconded by Council Member James, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  20. 16. APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT VICE TO THE NULU REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT COMMITTEE (ADVISORY). TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2016.
    Appointment
    Action: tabled

    Remained Tabled.

  21. 17. APPOINTMENT OF JOE REVERMAN TO THE NULU REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT COMMITTEE (ADVISORY). TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2016.
    Appointment
    Action: tabled

    Remained Tabled.

  22. 18. APPOINTMENT OF MARK TRIER TO THE NULU REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT COMMITTEE (ADVISORY). TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2016.
    Appointment
    Action: tabled

    Remained Tabled.

  23. 19. APPOINTMENT OF JEFFREY RAWLINS TO THE NULU REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT COMMITTEE (ADVISORY). TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2017.
    Appointment
    Action: tabled

    Remained Tabled.

  24. 20. APPOINTMENT OF KRISTI ASHBY TO THE NULU REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT COMMITTEE (ADVISORY). TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2018.
    Appointment
    Action: tabled

    Remained Tabled.

  25. 21. APPOINTMENT OF ANDREW CORNELIUS TO THE NULU REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT COMMITTEE (ADVISORY). TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2018.
    Appointment
    Action: tabled

    Remained Tabled.

  26. 22. APPOINTMENT OF BETHANY ADAMS TO THE OLD LOUISVILLE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC). TERM EXPIRES IN THREE YEARS.
    Appointment
    Action: tabled

    Remained Tabled.

  27. Adjournment

    Without objection, the meeting adjourned at 3:37 p.m. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on December 17, 2015

  28. 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.
  29. Nicole Yates, from the Mayor's Office, spoke to the following Appointments and read the purpose of each Board and Commission.
  30. Supporting Staff

    Deborah Bilitski and Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  31. Roll Call

    Chair Person Denton introduced the members and non-members present. A quorum was established

  32. Clerk

    Mary Whitlock, CKMC

  33. 5. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED RENEWAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - KENTUCKY WORLD TRADE CENTER, INC. - $72,000.00. (Action Required By: May 2016)
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member James, seconded by Council Member Blackwell, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Jeanine Duncliffe, Louisville Forward, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.