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Government Oversight and Audit Committee

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Louisville Metro Government Oversight and Audit Committee met virtually and in-person to discuss several local government matters. The committee recommended approval for the St. Matthews annexation of the Twinbrook Subdivision and made several appointments to various city boards and commissions.

Key Decisions

  • St. Matthews Annexation of Twinbrook Subdivision Recommended for Approval
  • Jan Horton Appointment to Board of Zoning Adjustment Recommended for Approval
  • Douglas Owen Appointment to Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission Recommended for Approval
  • Dorislee Gilbert Reappointment to Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinating Council Recommended for Approval
  • Lobbying Ordinance Amendment Tabled
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Ackerson called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Ackerosn introduced the committee and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee and non-committee members present attended virtually except for Chair Ackerson, Committee Member Reed, Committee Member Holton Stewart, Council President James and Council Member Hollander, who attended in Chambers.

  3. Pending Legislation

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Government Oversight and Audit Committee Meeting - August 30, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE ANNEXATION BY THE CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS OF THE TWINBROOK SUBDIVISION.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Committee Member Purvis, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Committee Member McCraney - Committee Member Fox - Committee Member Blackwell - Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Council Member Hollander The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

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  6. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21.02, 21.05, 21.06 AND 21.99 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS OF LMCO CHAPTER 21 RELATING TO THE LOBBYING OF METRO OFFICERS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: untabled

    A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Ordinance be untabled. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Council Member Hollander - Committee Member Reed - Laura Hendrix, Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission

  7. 3. APPOINTMENT OF JAN HORTON TO THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2024).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Jan Horton, Appointee - Committee Member Holton Stewart The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  8. 4. APPOINTMENT OF DOUGLAS OWEN TO THE LANDMARKS AND PRESERVATION DISTRICTS COMMISSION (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2024).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Committee Member Purvis, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Douglas Owen, Appointee - Council Member Hollander - Committee Member Reed The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  9. 5. REAPPOINTMENT OF DORISLEE GILBERT TO THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 26, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Fox, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Dorislee Gilbert, Appointee The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. 6. REAPPOINTMENT OF CARLA DEARING TO THE TARC BOARD (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 2025).
    Appointment

    This item was held in committee.

  11. Special Discussion
  12. 7. Transit Authority of River City (TARC) Discussion
    Discussion Item

    This item was held in committee.

  13. Adjournment
  14. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on September 8, 2022.
  15. ID 22-1224 Captioning Transcript of Government Oversight and Audit Committee Meeting - August 30, 2022
    Discussion Item
  16. Clerk(s)

    Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  17. Support Staff

    Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  18. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council President David James (D-6), Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9) and Council Member Nicole George (D-21)

  19. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21.02, 21.05, 21.06 AND 21.99 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS OF LMCO CHAPTER 21 RELATING TO THE LOBBYING OF METRO OFFICERS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Holton Stewart, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.