Government Oversight and Audit Committee

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Government Oversight and Audit Committee met to discuss several local appointments and review the Transit Authority of River City (TARC). Several board appointments were recommended for approval, including appointments to the Waterfront Development Corporation and Fairdale Fire Protection District Board.

Key Decisions

  • Inga Arvin - Waterfront Development Corporation Board Passed
  • Joshua Watkins - Waterfront Development Corporation Board Passed
  • Mindy Stoess - Fairdale Fire Protection District Board Passed
  • Rick Purdy - KentuckianaWorks Workforce Development Board Passed
  • Carla Dearing - TARC Board Reappointment Tabled
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Ackerson called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Ackerson 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, Vice Chair Piagentini, Committee Member Purvis, Committee Member Fox, Committee Member Benson, and Council President James, who attended in Chambers.

  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. Transit Authority of River City (TARC) Discussion
    Discussion Item

    The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Committee Member Purvis - Carrie Butler, Transit Authority of River City ("TARC") - Vice Chair Piagentini - Carla Dearing, TARC Board - John Launius, TARC Board - Committee Member Reed - Committee Member Holton Stewart - Council President James - Committee Member McCraney - Committee Member Fox - Committee Member Winkler

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. AMENDED APPOINTMENT OF INGA ARVIN TO THE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, [2025] 2026).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    Chair Ackerson stated that items 2 through 4 would be considered together. A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Fox, that the amended term limit date for the Appointments and Reappointment in items 2 through 4 be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointments and Reappointment (items 2 through 4) were sent to the Consent Calendar.

  7. 3. AMENDED APPOINTMENT OF JOSHUA WATKINS TO THE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, [2025] 2026).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    See item 2.

  8. 4. AMENDED REAPPOINTMENT OF KEVIN FIELDS TO THE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, [2025] 2026).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    See item 2.

  9. 5. P.O. APPOINTMENT OF MINDY STOESS TO THE FAIRDALE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2026).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Appointment be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Wanda Mitchell-Smith, Mayor's Office - Mindy Stoess, Appointee - Committee Member Fox The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. 6. REAPPOINTMENT OF RICK PURDY TO THE KENTUCKIANAWORKS - GREATER LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 21, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Reappointment be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Wanda Mitchell-Smith, Mayor's Office - Vice Chair Piagentini The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  11. 7. REAPPOINTMENT OF CARLA DEARING TO THE TARC BOARD (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: tabled

    This item remained tabled.

  12. 8. 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

    This item remained tabled.

  13. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Ackerson adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.

  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 22, 2022.
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    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Government Oversight and Audit Committee Meeting - September 13, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  17. ID 22-1320 Captioning Transcript of Government Oversight and Audit Committee Meeting - September 13, 2022
    Discussion Item
  18. Clerk(s)

    Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  19. Support Staff

    Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  20. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council President David James (D-6)