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Labor, Economic Development and Contracts Committee

Tuesday, October 2, 2018 · 4:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Labor, Economic Development and Contracts Committee held two public hearings on development projects and advanced several resolutions supporting local economic initiatives. The committee recommended approving funding for a historic building survey, a contract with the University of Louisville, and local incentives for a business called PARx Solutions.

Key Decisions

  • Historic Building Survey Funding Passed
  • University of Louisville Contract Passed
  • Local Incentives for PARx Solutions Passed
  • Vesta Derby Oaks Development Area Passed
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Butler called the meeting to order at 4:04 PM.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Butler introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established.

  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. Public Hearing pursuant to KRS 65.7051 on Waterfront Development
    Discussion Item

    Chair Person Butler opened the public hearing. The following spoke in favor of the proposal: - Deborah Bilitski, Waterfront Development Corporation There was no one present to speak in opposition of the proposal. With no one else present to speak, Chair Person Butler closed the public hearing.

  5. 2. Public Hearing pursuant to KRS 65.7051 on the Arcadia Apartment TIF
    Discussion Item

    Chair Person Butler opened the public hearing. The following spoke in favor of the proposal: - Laura Ferguson, Louisville Forward - Michael Meyer, Allan Associastes Architects, PLLC There was no one present to speak in opposition of the proposal. With no one else present to speak, Chair Person Butler closed the public hearing.

  6. Pending Legislation
  7. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 162 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES TO EXPAND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE WATERFRONT REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT.
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

  8. 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $24,999 FROM THE KENTUCKY HERITAGE COUNCIL TO FUND A HISTORIC BUILDING SURVEY IN THE PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOOD TO BE ADMINISTERED BY DEVELOP LOUISVILLE
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Kramer, seconded by Vice Chair Yates, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Cynthia Johnson and Savannah Dorr, Historic Preservation, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  9. 5. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - (UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE - $72,500.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Yates, seconded by Committee Member Kramer, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Dr. Ursula Mullins, Youth Detention Services, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. 6. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO PARx SOLUTIONS, INC. AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Yates, seconded by Committee Member Kramer, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Sierra Enlow, Louisville Forward, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  11. 7. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A DEVELOPMENT AREA PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF KRS 65.7041- 65.7083 TO BE KNOWN AS THE VESTA DERBY OAKS DEVELOPMENT AREA, DESIGNATING THE METRO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, INC. AS AN "AGENCY", ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN, APPROVING ENTERING INTO A LOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE "RELEASED AMOUNT" PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, REQUIRING THE SUBMISSION OF REGULAR REPORTS TO LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF ANY OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED BY THIS ORDINANCE.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Yates, seconded by Committee Member Kramer, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Laura Ferguson, Louisville Forward, spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  12. 8. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 TO REQUIRE MANDATORY ARBITRATION IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

  13. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Butler adjourned the meeting at 4:53 PM. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on October 11, 2018.

  14. 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.
  15. Clerk(s)

    Lisa Franklin Gray, Assistant Clerk

  16. Page Break
  17. Support Staff

    Dee Baltimore, Paul Rutherford, Sarah Martin, and Sean Dennis, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  18. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council President David James (D-6)