Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee

Agenda

1. Call to Order

   Chair Fowler called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.

2. Roll Call

   Note: All committee members and non-committee members present attended in Chambers, except for Committee Member Shanklin, Committee Member Reed and Council President Winkler who attended virtually.

3. Pending Legislation
4. 1. AMENDED REAPPOINTMENT OF MATTHEW HARRELL TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, [2025] 2024).
   Appointment
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Vice Chair Kramer, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Vice Chair Kramer The following was discussed: - The committee approved this appointment in May 2022, however there was an incorrect term expiration date on the approval letter -- a corrected letter has been provided to reflect the correct term end date (see attached.) The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar. Clerk's Note: Technical correction made in the title that changed "2026" to "2024".

5. 2. APPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH WINLOCK TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 29, 2024).
   Appointment
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Vice Chair Kramer, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office The following was discussed: - The appointee will be filling the environmental seat on this committee - The appointee is a project manager with Olmsted Parks Conservancy The motion carried by a voice vote and this Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

6. 3. APPOINTMENT OF DR. KISH CUMI PRICE TO THE KENTUCKIANA WORKS - GREATER LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2023).
   Appointment
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   A motion was made by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Vice Chair Kramer, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Vice Chair Kramer The following was discussed: - The appointee is the new President and CEO of the Urban League -- this is an existing seat on this board - It was asked whether the appointments reviewed thus far had been originally recommended by former Mayor Greg Fischer, and whether Mayor Craig Greenberg approved them (see attached approval letter from Mayor Craig Greenberg.) The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

7. 4. APPOINTMENT OF PATRICIA RAMEY TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2025).
   Appointment
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   A motion was made by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Vice Chair Kramer, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Patricia Ramey, Appointee - Vice Chair Kramer The following was discussed: - This board has prescribed seats on it -- the appointee is filling the low income housing advocate seat - The appointee is retired - The appointee has lived in Louisville/Jefferson County for many years - The appointee resides in Council District 15 - It was asked that the appointee share more of her background -- the appointee has been a member of Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together (CLOUT) and has been on the Affordable Housing Committee for CLOUT since 2015 The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

8. 5. APPOINTMENT OF WANDA MITCHELL SMITH TO THE JUNETEENTH JUBILEE COMMISSION (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 29, 2026).
   Appointment
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Committee Member Chappell, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office The following was discussed: - The appointee worked for the Metro Council and then became the intergovernmental person for former Mayor, Greg Fischer - The appointee is a long time resident of Louisville/Jefferson County - The appointee was Chair and the former Mayor, Greg Fischer's designee on this commission The motion carried by a voice vote and this Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

9. 6. APPOINTMENT OF CAROLYN ANDREWS TO THE CHEROKEE TRIANGLE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC) (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 2025).
   Appointment
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Savannah Darr, Planning and Design Services - Carolyn Andrews The following was discussed: - A correction letter was added to the attachments for this appointment as well as item numbers 7-14 due to a miscalculation error regarding the term expiration dates (see attached letter.) - The appointee is a historic preservation architect and has been for the last 15 years - The appointee has lived in Louisville/Jefferson County for 2.5 years The motion carried by a voice vote and this Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

10. 7. APPOINTMENT OF TAMIKA JACKSON TO THE PARKLAND BUSINESS ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC) (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member Chappell, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Savannah Darr, Planning and Design Services The following was discussed: - The appointee is a real estate broker with Noir Realty - The appointee will be serving as the real estate professional representative on the board The motion carried by a voice vote and this Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar. Clerk's Note: A correction letter was added to the attachments for appointment items 6-14 due to a miscalculation error regarding the term expiration dates (see attached letter.)

11. 8. APPOINTMENT OF MITCHELL KERSTING TO THE BUTCHERTOWN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC) (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Chappell, seconded by Committee Member Purvis, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Savannah Darr, Planning and Design Services - Mitchell Kersting, Appointee The following was discussed: - The appointee is an architect and would fill the architect seat on this committee The motion carried by a voice vote and this Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar. Clerk's Note: A correction letter was added to the attachments for appointment items 6-14 due to a miscalculation error regarding the term expiration dates (see attached letter.)

12. 9. REAPPOINTMENT OF LINDSEY STOUGHTON TO THE BUTCHERTOWN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC) (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member Chappell, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Savannah Darr, Planning and Design Services The following was discussed: - The appointee is currently sitting on the Butchertown Architectural Review Committee and serves as the resident designee on the committee - The appointee is the acting Chair for this committee The motion carried by a voice vote and this Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar. Clerk's Note: A correction letter was added to the attachments for appointment items 6-14 due to a miscalculation error regarding the term expiration dates (see attached letter.)

13. 10. REAPPOINTMENT OF JESSICA MURPHY TO THE CLIFTON ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC) (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Savannah Darr, Planning and Design Services - Jessica Murphy, Appointee The following was discussed: - The appointee is an architect and is filling the architect seat on this committee - The appointee has been a resident of Clifton for approximately 15 years The motion carried by a voice vote and this Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar. Clerk's Note: A correction letter was added to the attachments for appointment items 6-14 due to a miscalculation error regarding the term expiration dates (see attached letter.)

14. 11. REAPPOINTMENT OF PHIL SAMUEL TO THE CLIFTON ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC) (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Vice Chair Kramer, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Savannah Darr, Planning and Design Services - Phil Samuel, Appointee The following was discussed: - The appointee is filling the resident seat on this committee - The appointee has lived in Louisville/Jefferson County for most of his life - The appointee received a Degree in History from the University of Louisville - The appointee has been on this committee for 3 years The motion carried by a voice vote and this Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar. Clerk's Note: A correction letter was added to the attachments for appointment items 6-14 due to a miscalculation error regarding the term expiration dates (see attached letter.)

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16. 12. REAPPOINTMENT OF PAM VETTER TO THE CLIFTON ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC) (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Vice Chair Kramer, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Savannah Darr, Planning and Design Services The following was discussed: - The appointee is a real estate agent and is filling the real estate professional seat on this committee The motion carried by a voice vote and this Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar. Clerk's Note: A correction letter was added to the attachments for appointment items 6-14 due to a miscalculation error regarding the term expiration dates (see attached letter.)

17. 13. REAPPOINTMENT OF MARY MARTIN TO THE OLD LOUISVILLE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC) (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 2023).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Savannah Darr, Planning and Design Services The following was discussed: - The appointee is a real estate agent and is filling the real estate professional seat on this committee - The appointee is a resident of Old Louisville - The appointee is the current Chair of this committee The motion carried by a voice vote and this Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar. Clerk's Note: A correction letter was added to the attachments for appointment items 6-14 due to a miscalculation error regarding the term expiration dates (see attached letter.)

18. 14. REAPPOINTMENT OF DOUG WILSON TO THE OLD LOUISVILLE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC) (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member Purvis, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Savannah Darr, Planning and Design Services The following was discussed: - The appointee is an architect and filling that seat on this committee - The appointee is a resident of Old Louisville - The appointee has been a member on this committee for the last 3 years The motion carried by a voice vote and this Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar. Clerk's Note: A correction letter was added to the attachments for appointment items 6-14 due to a miscalculation error regarding the term expiration dates (see attached letter.)

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20. 15. REAPPOINTMENT OF ANDREW COZZENS TO THE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART (COPA) BOARD (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 24, 2026).
    Appointment
    Action: held

    This item remained held in committee.

21. 16. REAPPOINTMENT OF ASHLYN ACKERMAN TO THE LANDMARKS AND PRESERVATION DISTRICTS COMMISSION (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Chappell, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Ashlyn Ackerman, Appointee The following was discussed: - The appointee is an architect with Weyland Ventures - The appointee is the Greater Louisville Inc.'s (GLI's) representative on this board - The appointee has served on this board for approximately 3 years now as Vice Chair The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

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23. 17. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) SECTIONS 36.82 AND 36.83 REGARDING THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This appointment remained held in committee by request of the sponsor.

24. 18. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR A MERGER REVIEW STUDY TO BE CONDUCTED ON BEHALF OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW COMMISSION CREATED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 201 OF THE 2022 KENTUCKY ACTS - UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. - ([$100,000.00] $92,532.00) (AS AMENDED).
    Resolution

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member Purvis, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Council Member Piagentini - Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Vice Chair Kramer - Council President Winkler The following was discussed: - It was stated that no vote would be taken on this Resolution this meeting - This Resolution dates back to the last State legislative cycle -- 22RS HB 314 was passed and as part of it, created a bipartisan local and state commission to examine Louisville/Jefferson County's merger - A brief review of the members who sit on this commission was provided - The most crucial part of this examination is to run detailed data analysis to sort out budget (revenues and expenses) of the Urban Services District of Louisville as well as more suburban areas (unincorporated and suburban cities) -- examples of what will be reviewed was provided - It was voted on by the commission to contract with Dr. Paul Coomes with the University of Louisville to partner with another professor with the University of Kentucky -- Dr. Paul Coomes did the original analysis for Louisville 20 years ago - The only current delay in regards to the contract is the completion of paperwork with the University of Louisville and University of Kentucky - The price of the contract has decreased from $100,000 to approximately $90,000 - It was asked whether this was mandated by the State or if Metro Government had a choice -- it was agreed that Metro Government would fund this since it directly impacts the city, though the State communicated they would split the cost. - This work has to be completed by August 2023 -- recommendations must be finalized and returned to the State in September 2023 - Clarification was provided that the State required a comprehensive review be performed -- the State created a commission to perform this comprehensive review - The State did not require a study to be performed by the University of Louisville and University of Kentucky -- the contract is not a State mandate - It was stated that Chair Fowler would replace David James as the representative on the commission for geographical representation purposes - It was requested by Council President Winkler to be added as sponsor - 22RS HB 314 has language regarding changes in 2024 related to annexation and suburban city development -- one of the intents in creating the commission is to make recommendations that might change that language - It was requested by Vice Chair Kramer to be added as a sponsor

25. 19. REAPPOINTMENT OF CARLA DEARING TO THE TARC BOARD (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: held

    This reappointment remained held in committee.

26. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Fowler adjourned the meeting at 4:43 p.m.

27. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on February 2, 2023.
28. Clerk(s)

    Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

29. Support Staff

    Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

30. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Anthony Piagentini (D-19) and Council President Markus Winkler (D-17)

31. 18. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR A MERGER REVIEW STUDY TO BE CONDUCTED ON BEHALF OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW COMMISSION CREATED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 201 OF THE 2022 KENTUCKY ACTS - UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. - ([$100,000.00] $92,532.00) (AS AMENDED).
    Resolution
    Action: tabled Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Resolution be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.