Labor, Economic Development and Contracts Committee

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 · 4:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Labor, Economic Development and Contracts Committee met to review and approve several budget-related resolutions and contracts for city services. The meeting covered a range of items including a collective bargaining agreement for traffic guards, multiple sole-source contracts for various city departments, and an industrial building revenue bond issuance.

Key Decisions

  • Traffic Guards Collective Bargaining Agreement Passed
  • Farm to School Implementation Grant Passed
  • Industrial Building Revenue Bonds for Marshall at Louisville Project Passed
  • Multiple Sole-Source Contracts for Library and City Services Passed
  • Construction Management Services Contract Amendment Passed
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Agenda

  1. 7. A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (JULY 1, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023) RELATING TO WAGES, BENEFITS, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND LOUISVILLE METRO TRAFFIC GUARDS ASSOCIATION CONCERNING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Yates, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Aaron Jackson, Office of Management and Budget, and Tracy Kinnamore, Traffic Guard Association, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  2. Clerk(s)

    Lisa Franklin Gray, Assistant Clerk

  3. Support Staff

    Sean Dennis, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  4. R-131-18 A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO A NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT (DICKINSON WRIGHT PLLC- [$71,743.23] $77,243.23 FOR A NEW NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF [$141,743.23] $147,243.23 (AS AMENDED).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by a voice vote and the amended Resolution was sent to Old Business.

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  6. Call to Order

    Chair Person Butler called the meeting to order at 4:03 PM.

  7. Roll Call

    Chair Person Butler introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. Vice Chair Yates arrived at 4:21 PM.

  8. Pending Legislation
  9. 1. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO A NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE COLONIAL GARDENS PROJECT (BANTA CMC, LLC - $87,000.00 FOR A NEW NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $107,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Jeff Mosley, Mayor's Office, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. 2. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - (BRIDGEALL LIBRARIES LIMITED - $75,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Lee Burchfield, Louisville Free Public Library, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  11. 3. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT (EIDOLON, LLC - $53,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Yates, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Edward Blaney, Office of Performance Improvement and Innovation, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  12. 4. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - (OCLC, INC. - $75,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Lee Burchfield, Louisville Free Public Library, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  13. 5. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - (COX SUBSCRIPTIONS, INC. - $125,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Yates, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Lee Burchfield, Louisville Free Public Library, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  14. 6. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO A NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT (DICKINSON WRIGHT PLLC- [$71,743.23] $77,243.23 FOR A NEW NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF [$141,743.23] $147,243.23 (AS AMENDED).
    Resolution
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Jeff Mosley, Mayor's Office, spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be amended by increasing the amount to $77, 243.23 to allow one payment to be made for two appearances. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  15. 7. A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (JULY 1, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023) RELATING TO WAGES, BENEFITS, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND LOUISVILLE METRO TRAFFIC GUARDS ASSOCIATION CONCERNING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT.
    Resolution
  16. 8. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE FARM TO SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR THE LOUISVILLE FARM TO SCHOOL STRENGTHENING PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Yates, 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.

  17. 9. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - (POM, INCORPORATED - $75,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Yates, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Tiffany Smith, PARC, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  18. 10. AN ORDINANCE OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2018 (THE MARSHALL AT LOUISVILLE PROJECT) AND TAKING OTHER RELATED ACTION
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Yates, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Stephen Berger, Wyatt, Tarrant and Combs, spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  19. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Butler adjourned the meeting at 4:51 PM. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on August 9, 2018.

  20. 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.