Contracts and Appointments Committee
TL;DR
The Contracts and Appointments Committee met to approve several noncompetitive city contracts and make appointments to various boards and commissions. The committee recommended approving contracts totaling over $3.5 million for services ranging from parking technology to telecommunications. Multiple board appointments were also processed, with most being recommended for approval.
Key Decisions
- AT&T Kentucky Telecommunications Contract Passed
- Hub Parking Technology Contract Passed
- Commonwealth Economics Partners Professional Services Contract Passed
- Criminal Justice Commission Board Appointments Passed
- Downtown Management District Appointments Partially Tabled
Agenda
- Call to Order
Chair Person Woolridge called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.
- Roll Call
Chair Person Woolridge introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established.
- Pending Legislation
- 1. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - (GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM INC - $36,383.00).(SPONSORSHIP WITHDRAWN)ResolutionAction: withdrawn
Chair Person Woolridge stated she has withdrawn her sponsorship and the Resolution died due to the lack of a sponsor.
- 2. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - (HUB PARKING TECHNOLOGY USA, INC. - $300,000.00).ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Tiffany Smith, Parking Authority of River City (PARC), spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 3. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED RENEWAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - COMMONWEALTH ECONOMICS PARTNERS, LLC - $108,000.ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Laura Ferguson, Louisville Forward, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 4. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - (VIRTUAL IMAGING, INC. - $75,000.00).ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. As there was no one in attendance to speak to this item, a motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Vice Chair Parker, that this Resolution be tabled. The motion to table carried without objection. Once a spokesperson was available to speak to this item, a motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Chair Person Woolridge, that this Resolution be untabled. The motion to untable carried without objection. Eric Troutman, Corrections, spoke to the item. The motion to recommend for approval carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 5. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - (BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC D/B/A AT&T KENTUCKY - $3,000,000.00).ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Gary Vance, Emergency Services, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 6. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - LOUISVILLE VISUAL ART, INC. ($60,000.00).ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. B.J. Levis, Metro Parks and Recreation, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 7. REAPPOINTMENT OF E. PHILLIP SCHERER TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. TERM EXPIRES MARCH 23, 2019AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Vice Chair Parker, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. In order to verify the eligibility of the appointees to serve, a motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Chair Person Woolridge, that Appointments #7 and #9 be tabled. The motion to table carried without objection.
- 8. REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES SPEARS TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. TERM EXPIRES MARCH 23, 2018AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 9. REAPPOINTMENT OF LOUIS STRAUB TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. TERM EXPIRES MARCH 23, 2019AppointmentAction: tabled
This Appointment was tabled along with Appointment #7. (See discussion under Appointment #7)
- 10. APPOINTMENT OF DEBORA MCGILL TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 11. APPOINTMENT OF DERRICK MITCHELL TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION BOARD. TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2017AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 12. REAPPOINTMENT OF JAY DAVIDSON TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 13. REAPPOINTMENT OF DANIEL BANNON TO THE FERN CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2020AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 14. REAPPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM JACOB TO THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2020AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 15. REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL PRIESTER TO THE DEPUTY SHERIFF MERIT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 13, 2019AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 16. RE-APPOINTMENT OF DAVID SNARDON TO THE POLICE MERIT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 1, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 17. APPOINTMENT OF JOHN MOORE TO THE LOUISVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY. TERM EXPIRES JULY 15, 2020.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 18. RE-APPOINTMENT OF WENDELL TOWNSEND TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2020.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 19. APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL OYLER TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Woolridge adjourned the meeting at 3:45 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 August 10, 2017.
- 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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- Pending Appointments
Nicole Yates, Mayor's Office, spoke to the following Appointments and read the purpose of the Boards and Commissions.
- 4. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - (VIRTUAL IMAGING, INC. - $75,000.00).ResolutionAction: tabled
- Clerk(s)
David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk
- R-090-17 A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - (VIRTUAL IMAGING, INC. - $75,000.00).ResolutionAction: untabled
- Support Staff
Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
- RP080317EPS REAPPOINTMENT OF E. PHILLIP SCHERER TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. TERM EXPIRES MARCH 23, 2019AppointmentAction: tabled