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Metro Council

Thursday, June 9, 2022 · 6:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtural

TL;DR

The Metro Council met to discuss several key ordinances and resolutions, including zoning changes, golf course management, and American Rescue Plan funding. Council members debated and amended multiple proposals, with most major items ultimately passing. The meeting included special recognitions and public addresses on various community issues.

Key Decisions

  • Zoning for Lower Hunters Trace Properties Passed
  • Golf Course Management Ordinance Passed
  • Fourth Round of American Rescue Plan Funding Passed
  • Floyds Fork Special District Review Adopted
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

    Council President James called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. This meeting was held pursuant to KRS 61.826 and Council Rule 5A. All Council Members attended the meeting in Chambers, except for the following who attended virtually via WebEx: - Council Member Shanklin - Council Member Purvis - Council Member Peden

  2. Members Roll Call

    A quorum was established.

  3. Special Recognitions and Proclamations
  4. 1. Council Member Shanklin recognized Robin Hall and Michelle for their female-owned business, NTC Traffic Control, that hires second-chance employees.
    Discussion Item

    Robin Hall and Michelle James also spoke.

  5. 2. Council President James recognized Dr. Sarah Moyer, former Director of Public Health and Wellness, for her service to Louisville Metro.
    Discussion Item

    President Pro-Tem Winkler and Dr. Sarah Moyer also spoke to this item.

  6. 3. Council President James recognized the late Susan Meyer Moore for her work with The Fillies.
    Discussion Item

    Judge Jessica Moore also spoke to this item.

  7. Addresses to the Council
  8. 4. Addresses to Council - June 9, 2022
    Discussion Item

    The Clerk called forward the following speakers: - Pat Heitz - James Kaiser - Brian Sellers - Beverly Duncan - Christy Swan - Wanda Trimble

  9. Council Minutes
  10. 5. Regular: Metro Council - May 19, 2022
    Minutes
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Council Member Triplett, seconded by Council Member Arthur, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.

  11. 11 Committee Minutes
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Council Member Triplett, seconded by Council Member Arthur, that the Committee Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.

  12. 6. Regular: Committee of the Whole - May 19, 2022
    Minutes
  13. 7. Regular: Planning and Zoning Committee - May 31, 2022
    Minutes
  14. 8. Regular: Labor and Economic Development Committee - May 31, 2022
    Minutes
  15. 9. Regular: Public Works Committee - May 31, 2022
    Minutes
  16. 10. Regular: Government Oversight and Audit Committee - May 31, 2022
    Minutes
  17. 11. Regular: Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee - June 01, 2022
    Minutes
  18. 12. Regular: Appropriations Committee - June 1, 2022
    Minutes
  19. 13. Regular: Parks and Sustainability Committee - June 2, 2022
    Minutes
  20. 14. Regular: Committee on Equity and Inclusion - June 2, 2022
    Minutes
  21. 15. Special: Budget Committee - June 2, 2022
    Minutes
  22. 16. Special: Parks and Sustainability Committee - June 7, 2022
    Discussion Item
  23. Communications to the Council

    The Clerk read the appointments into the record. Those appointments requiring Council approval were assigned to the Government Oversight and Audit Committee

  24. Moment of Silence

    Council President James stated that Louisville Orange Zone for COVID, and he asked that everyone get vaccinated. He asked that everyone keep those families touched by COVID in their prayers, and that everyone join him in a moment of silence.

  25. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Lisa Franklin Gray, Assistant Clerk

  26. Support Staff

    Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Darrin Johnson, Civic Innovation and Technology

  27. ID 22-0841 Unedited Transcript of Metro Council Meeting - June 9, 2022 NOTE: The attached closed captioning script is produced by an outside company and has not been edited.
    Discussion Item
  28. Unedited Transcript of Meeting
  29. 43. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE FLOYDS FORK SPECIAL DISTRICT IN CHAPTER 3, PART 1 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (“LDC”) (AS AMENDED).
    Resolution
    Action: adopted

    The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was adopted.

  30. 43. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE FLOYDS FORK SPECIAL DISTRICT IN CHAPTER 3, PART 1 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (“LDC”) (AS AMENDED).
    Resolution
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Council Member Winkler, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Resolution be approved. The following spoke to this Resolution: - Council Member Flood - Council Member Chambers Armstrong A motion was made by Council Member Chambers Armstrong, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Resolution be amended as shown in the attached document titled "R-073-22 V.2 FAM 060922 Initiating Review of Floyds Fork DRO.pdf." Council Member Piagentini spoke to the proposed amendment. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  31. 42. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2328 AND 2400 LOWER HUNTERS TRACE AND 2403 CADY COURT CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 11.27 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 21ZONE0134). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

    The following spoke to the amended Ordinance: - Council Member Hollander - Travis Feichter - Council Member Flood The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance passed:

  32. *Council President James resumed the chair at 6:29 p.m.
  33. 42. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2328 AND 2400 LOWER HUNTERS TRACE AND 2403 CADY COURT CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 11.27 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 21ZONE0134). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Council Member Flood, seconded by Council Member Engel, that this Ordinance be amended to add the following binding element: "12. Developer shall install 9 evergreen trees in addition to what was shown at the Planning Commission public hearing between Proposed Building #2 and the adjacent parking spaces as shown on the plan and Lower Hunters Trace as part of its landscaping for the site." The discussion continued and the following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Council Member Fowler - Travis Fiechter - Council Member Piagentini - Council Member Blackwell - Council Member Kramer - Council Member Peden The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  34. 42. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2328 AND 2400 LOWER HUNTERS TRACE AND 2403 CADY COURT CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 11.27 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 21ZONE0134). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: Amend - Failed Failed

    A motion was made by Council Member Triplett, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Flood - Council Member Blackwell A motion was made by Council Member Blackwell, seconded by Council Member Fowler, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in attached document titled "O-119-22 PROPOSED CABS 053122 Zoning at 2328 & 2400 Lower Hunters Tr & 2403 Cady Ct.pdf." The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Council Member Flood - Council Member Piagentini - Council Member Blackwell - Council Member Hollander - Council Member Fowler - Council Member George - Council Member Holton Stewart - Council Member Kramer - Council Member Benson - Council Member Engel - Council Member Winkler - Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Council Member Peden The motion to amend failed by the following vote:

  35. 41. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO PERMIT A MANAGER TO MANAGE 9 HOLE COURSES, [TO SET A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF GOLF COURSES PERMITTED WHICH MAY BE MANAGED BY NONPROFIT ENTITIES, ]AND TO REQUIRE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ANY GOLF COURSE MANAGED BY THE METRO GOVERNMENT FOR LONGER THAN ONE YEAR (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

    The following spoke to the amended Ordinance: - Council Member Fowler - Council Member Chambers Armstrong The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance passed:

  36. 41. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO PERMIT A MANAGER TO MANAGE 9 HOLE COURSES, [TO SET A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF GOLF COURSES PERMITTED WHICH MAY BE MANAGED BY NONPROFIT ENTITIES, ]AND TO REQUIRE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ANY GOLF COURSE MANAGED BY THE METRO GOVERNMENT FOR LONGER THAN ONE YEAR (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Council Member Engel, seconded by Council Member McCraney, that this Ordinance be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Fowler - Council Member Chambers Armstrong - Council Member George - Council Member Kramer - Council Member Holton Stewart A motion was made by Council Member Fowler, seconded by Council Member Holton Stewart, that this Ordinance be amended to read as follows: "SECTION II: LMCO Section 42.43 is hereby amended to add the following: (K) If Metro Parks has managed a golf course for longer than one year, then Metro Parks shall let a Request for Proposal soliciting proposals from third party entities to manage that golf course as a golf course." The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Council Member Chambers Armstrong - Council Member Fox The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  37. 40. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FOURTH ROUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDING TO VARIOUS LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO ADDRESS THE CONTINUED IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE ECONOMY, PUBLIC HEALTH, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND BUSINESS (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)(AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

    The following spoke to the amended Ordinance: - Council Member Benson - Council Member Chambers Armstrong - Council Member Fowler - Council Member Flood The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance passed:

  38. 40. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FOURTH ROUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDING TO VARIOUS LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO ADDRESS THE CONTINUED IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE ECONOMY, PUBLIC HEALTH, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND BUSINESS (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)(AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: Amend - Failed Failed

    Council Member Ackerson spoke to the amended Ordinance. A motion was made by Council Member George, seconded by Council Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled "PROPOSED 6-9-22 Revised Schedule A - ARP Round Four-NG.pdf." The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Council Member Fowler - Council Member George The motion to amend failed by the following vote:

  39. 40. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FOURTH ROUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDING TO VARIOUS LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO ADDRESS THE CONTINUED IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE ECONOMY, PUBLIC HEALTH, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND BUSINESS (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)(AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Triplett, seconded by Council Member Arthur, that this Ordinance be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Hollander - Council Member Winkler A motion was made by Council Member Winkler, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in attached document titled "O-162-22 ATTACH FAM 060922 Amended Schedule A - ARP Round Four.pdf." The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Council Member Piagentini - Council Member Chambers Armstrong - Council Member Hollander The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

  40. 42. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2328 AND 2400 LOWER HUNTERS TRACE AND 2403 CADY COURT CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 11.27 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 21ZONE0134). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    The discussion continued and the following spoke to this item: - Council Member Flood - Travis Fiechter - Council Member Blackwell A motion was made by Council Member Flood, seconded by Council Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be amended to add the following binding element: "13. Between the second and third year after the final certificate of occupancy is issued, Developer shall, at its own cost and expense, conduct a Traffic Study complying with Public Works standards of the intersections of Lower Hunters Trace and Arvis Drive and Lower Hunters Trace and Gabriel Drive. Copies of the results of this Traffic Study shall be sent to Planning and Design Services, Louisville Metro Public Works, and the office of the Metro Council Member for District Twelve." The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

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  44. *Council President James relinquished the chair to President Pro-Tem Winkler at 6:13 p.m.