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Metro Council

Thursday, August 25, 2022 · 6:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtural

TL;DR

The Metro Council met to approve several appropriations for local organizations and community events, including funds for the Highview Business Owners Association and Moments Matter, Inc. The council also discussed and passed an Open Data Policy ordinance and made amendments to land development regulations.

Key Decisions

  • Neighborhood Development Fund Appropriation to Highview Business Owners Association Passed
  • Open Data Policy Creation Passed
  • Appropriation to Moments Matter, Inc. for Youth Day Programming Passed
  • Land Development Code Amendment on Truck Parking Requirements Tabled
  • Reappointment to TARC Board Recommitted to Committee
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

    Council President James called the meeting to order at 6:06 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 Dorsey - Council Member Hollander - Council Member Mulvihill - Council Member Blackwell - Council Member Flood

  2. Members Roll Call

    A quorum was established.

  3. Addresses to the Council
  4. 1. Addresses to Council - August 25, 2022
    Discussion Item

    The Clerk called forward the following speakers: - Connie Marshall - Michael Guarnieri - Barbara Beckett - Jeff Cavalcante - Ernest Carson, Sr. - Nancy Kuppersmith - Charles Carby - Demetra Yarbrough

  5. Council Minutes
  6. 2. Regular: Metro Council - August 11, 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.

  7. 7 Committee Minutes
    Action: approved

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

  8. 3. Regular: Committee of the Whole - August 11, 2022
    Minutes
  9. 4. Regular: Planning and Zoning Committee - August 16, 2022
    Minutes
  10. 5. Regular: Labor and Economic Development Committee - August 16, 2022.
    Minutes
  11. 6. Special: Public Works Committee - August 16, 2022
    Minutes
  12. 7. Regular: Government Oversight and Audit - August 16, 2022.
    Minutes
  13. 8. Regular: Appropriations Committee - August 17, 2022
    Minutes
  14. 9. Regular: Parks & Sustainability Committee - August 18, 2022
    Minutes
  15. 10. Regular: Committee on Equity and Inclusion - August 18, 2022
    Minutes
  16. 11. Regular: Budget Committee - August 18, 2022
    Minutes
  17. 12. Regular: Committee on Committees - August 23, 2022
    Minutes
  18. 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.

  19. 13. Community Action Partnership - Keith Hamilton and JD Carey (Reappointment(s). Metro Council Approval is not Required.
    Discussion Item
  20. 14. Kentucky Science Center - Aaron Butler, Chris Teeley, Veena Reddy, Ron Vonderhaar, Andrea Wilson, Harmony Little and Derrick Miller (New Appointment(s) Kristin Cook, Sibusio Ngubeni, John Riley, David Tandy and Tom Ferree (Reappointment(s). Metro Council approval is not required.
    Discussion Item
  21. 15. Board of Zoning Adjustment - Jan Horton ( New Appointment).
    Discussion Item
  22. 16. Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinating Council - Dorislee Gilbert (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
  23. 17. Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission - Douglas Owen (New Appointment).
    Discussion Item
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  25. 25 Consent Calendar
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Triplett, seconded by Council Member Winkler, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote and all items on the Consent Calendar were approved:

  26. Legislation forwarded from APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
  27. 18. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,455.35 FROM DISTRICT 23 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO HIGHVIEW BUSINESS OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR WEBSITE MAINTENANCE AND PROGRAMMING EXPENSES FOR THE HIGHVIEW FALL FESTIVAL AND THE HIGHVIEW HOLIDAY FEST.
    Ordinance
    Action: passed

    This Ordinance was passed on the Consent Calendar.

  28. Legislation forwarded from BUDGET COMMITTEE
  29. ID 22-1233 Unedited Captioning Transcript of Metro Council Meeting - August 25, 2022
    Discussion Item
  30. Moment of Silence

    Council President James spoke to this item.

  31. Support Staff

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

  32. 41. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$5,000] [$7,500] $9,450 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 10, 12, 13, [AND] 21, 23, AND 24; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 6, 8, AND 14; AND $200 FROM DISTRICT 17; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO MOMENTS MATTER, INC. FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH YOUTH DAY (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

    The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance passed:

  33. 36. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REVISED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND ALTERNATE PLAN FOR ACCESS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8016 SHEPHERDSVILLE ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 18.09 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22DDP0001). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

    Council Member Flood spoke to the amended Ordinance. The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance passed:

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  35. Council President James took a point of personal privilege.
  36. Council President James took a point of personal privilege.
  37. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk

  38. 42. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$2,000] [$6,500] $9,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 FROM DISTRICTS 15 AND 21; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12, [AND ]13, 14, AND 24; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 3, 10, AND 25; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH TASTE OF SOUTH LOUISVILLE (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

    The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance passed:

  39. 34. REAPPOINTMENT OF CARLA DEARING TO THE TARC BOARD (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 2025).
    Appointment

    A motion was made by Council Member Ackerson, seconded by Council Member Winkler, that this Reappointment be recommitted. The motion to recommit carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was recommitted to the Government Oversight and Audit Committee.

  40. 40. AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW CHAPTER OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES CREATING AN OPEN DATA POLICY AND REVIEW. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

    The following also spoke to this item: - Council Member Piagentini - Council Member Dorsey The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance passed:

  41. 36. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REVISED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND ALTERNATE PLAN FOR ACCESS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8016 SHEPHERDSVILLE ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 18.09 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22DDP0001). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Council Member Triplett, seconded by Council Member Peden, that this Ordinance be approved. Council Member Flood spoke to this item. A motion was made by Council Member Flood, seconded by Council Member Winkler, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled "O-175-22 PROPOSED FAM 082522 Alternate Plan for Access-Rev Dist Dev Plan for 8016 Shepherdsville Rd.pdf." The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  42. 35. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO TRUCK PARKING REQUIREMENTS (CASE NO. 21-LDC-0010). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Council Member Flood, seconded by Council Member Peden, that this Ordinance be amended at shown in attached document titled "O-507-21 PROPOSED FAM 082522 Ordinance Amending LCD Relating to Truck Parking Requirements.pdf." The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Council Member Peden - Council Member George - Council Member Fowler - Council Member Winkler The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  43. 35. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO TRUCK PARKING REQUIREMENTS (CASE NO. 21-LDC-0010). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled

    A motion was made by Council Member Flood, seconded by Council Member Engel, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote and the amended Ordinance was tabled.

  44. Unedited Captioning Transcript of Meeting