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Metro Council

Thursday, August 11, 2022 · 6:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtural

TL;DR

The Metro Council met on August 11, 2022, with most members participating virtually. The meeting included recognizing the Ballard High School Girls Softball Team for their state championship and reviewing several board appointments and zoning matters.

Key Decisions

  • Zoning change for property on South English Station Road Passed
  • Closure of a portion of Fegenbush Lane right-of-way Failed
  • Board Appointments Multiple appointments to various boards referred to Government Oversight and Audit Committee
  • Previous Meeting Minutes Approved
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

    Council President James called the meeting to order at 6:02 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 Bowens - Council Member Shanklin - Council Member Purvis - Council Member Mulvihill - Council Member Blackwell - Council Member Fowler - Council Member Flood - Council Member Holton Stewart

  2. Members Roll Call

    A quorum was established.

  3. Special Recognitions and Proclamations
  4. 1. Council Member McCraney and Council Member Reed recognized Ballard High School's Girls Softball Team for having an undefeated season and winning their first State Softball Championship.
    Discussion Item

    The following also spoke to this item: - Coach Jones - Council Member Fox - Players from the team - Council Member Blackwell

  5. Addresses to the Council
  6. 2. Addresses to Council - August 11, 2022
    Discussion Item

    The Clerk called forward the following speakers: - Margaret Stewart - Steve Magre - Delores Butler - Frank Ford

  7. Council Minutes
  8. 3. Regular: Metro Council - July 28, 2022
    Minutes
    Action: approved

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

  9. 9 Committee Minutes
    Action: approved

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

  10. 4. Regular: Committee of the Whole - July 28, 2022
    Minutes
  11. 5. Regular: Planning and Zoning Committee - August 2, 2022
    Minutes
  12. 6. Regular: Labor and Economic Development Committee - August 2, 2022
    Minutes
  13. 7. Regular: Public Works Committee - August 2, 2022
    Minutes
  14. 8. Regular: Government Oversight and Audit Committee - August 2, 2022
    Minutes
  15. 9. Regular: Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee - August 3, 2022
    Minutes
  16. 10. Regular: Public Safety Committee Meeting - August 3, 2022
    Minutes
  17. 11. Regular: Appropriations Committee - August 3, 2022
    Minutes
  18. 12. Regular: Budget Committee - August 4, 2022
    Minutes
  19. 13. Regular: Committee on Committees - August 9, 2022
    Minutes
  20. 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.

  21. ID 22-1111 Release of Modification of Private Access Easement per LDC 6.3.4.C
    Discussion Item

    This letter was read into the record and no Council Member had questions or comments.

  22. 14. Cemetery Board - Ameerah Granger (New Appointment).
    Discussion Item
  23. 15. Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau - Ryan Bridgeman, Chris Poynter and Sarah Robbins (Reappointment(s).
    Discussion Item
  24. 16. TARC Board - Carla Dearing (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
  25. 17. Jefersontown Fire Protection District Board - Kyle Rieber (New Appointment).
    Discussion Item
  26. 18. Housing Authority Board - Nicole Nally (New Appointment), Geoffrey Ellis, Gena Harris and Mary Miles (Reappointment(s).
    Discussion Item
  27. 19. Metropolitan Sewer District Board - Ricky Mason (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
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  29. Unedited Captioning Transcript of Meeting
  30. 50. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2612 SOUTH ENGLISH STATION ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 6.89 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 21ZONE0095).
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Winkler, seconded by Council Member Fox, that this Ordinance be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Flood - Council Member Benson The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance passed:

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  35. Council Member Piagentini requested a point of personal privilege.
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  39. Moment of Silence

    Council President James spoke to this item.

  40. Support Staff

    Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Robert Tinsley, Civic Innovation and Technology

  41. ID 22-1185 Unedited Captioning Transcript of Metro Council Meeting - August 11, 2022
    Discussion Item
  42. 46. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF FEGENBUSH LANE ADJACENT TO 5905 FEGENBUSH LANE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 3.87 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22STRCLOSURE0004) (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: denied Failed

    The motion to approve failed by the following vote:

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  44. Clerk(s)

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