Metro Council

Thursday, September 8, 2022 · 6:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtural

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Agenda

  1. Members Roll Call

    A quorum was established.

  2. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

    Council President James called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 Chambers Armstrong - Council Member Mulvihill - Council Member Fowler - Council Member Flood

  3. Special Recognitions and Proclamations
  4. 1. Council President James recognized the World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana's Kosovo Delegation.
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  5. Addresses to the Council
  6. 2. Addresses to Council - September 8, 2022
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    The Clerk called forward the following speakers: - Roxanne Sturtevant - Anthony Minstein - Kathy Strom - Judith Jennings - Ann Ramser - Shannon Musselman - Leslie McCabe - Randall Webber - David Smith

  7. Council Minutes
  8. 3. Regular: Metro Council - September 25, 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 Peden, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that the Committee Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.

  10. 4. Regular: Committee of the Whole - August 25, 2022
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  11. 5. Regular: Planning and Zoning Committee - August 30, 2022
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  12. 6. Regular: Labor and Economic Development Committee Meeting - August 30, 2022.
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  13. 7. Regular: Public Works Committee - August 30, 2022
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  14. 8. Regular: Government Oversight and Audit Committee - August 30, 2022.
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  15. 9. Regular: Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee - August 31, 2022.
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  16. 10. Regular: Public Safety Committee - August 31, 2022
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  17. 12. Regular: Committee on Equity and Inclusion - September 1, 2022
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  18. 13. Regular: Budget Committee - September 1, 2022
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  19. 14. Regular: Committee on Committees - September 6, 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. 15. AMENDED: Waterfront Development Corporation - Inga Arvin (New Appointment), Joshua Watkins (New Appointment/FOTW) and Kevin Fields (Reappointment).
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  22. 16. Fairdale Fire Protection District Board - Mindy Stoss (P.O. Appointment)
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  23. 17. Kentuckiana Works - Greater Louisville Workforce Development Board - Rick Purdy (Reappointment).
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  24. 18. Riverside-The Farnsley Moreman Landing - Victoria Trice and John Hardesty (Appointment(s). Metro Council Approval is not required.
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  26. 26 Consent Calendar
    Action: approved Passed

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

  27. Legislation forwarded from APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
  28. 19. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 187, SERIES 2021 APPROPRIATING $42,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $ 6,800 FROM DISTRICT[S 2 AND] 12; $5,100 FROM DISTRICT 24; AND $3,400 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, [8,] 9, [10,] 17, 21, AND 25; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTER TO BRING AUDIO IMMERSIVE STORY, ZAYNAB’S NIGHT OF DESTINY, TO SCHOOLS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY GRADES K-6; AND $6,800 FROM DISTRICT 2; AND $3,400 FROM DISTRICTS 8 AND 10; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTER TO BRING AUDIO IMMERSIVE STORY, ZAYNAB’S NIGHT OF DESTINY, TO SCHOOLS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND LIBRARIES.
    Ordinance
    Action: passed

    This Ordinance was passed on the Consent Calendar.

  29. Legislation forwarded from BUDGET COMMITTEE
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  31. Unedited Captioning Transcript of Meeting
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  33. 37. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$2,500] [$7,100] $10,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 14 AND 25; $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 12; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 10, [AND ]16, 21, AND 24; $450 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2 AND 15; $350 FROM DISTRICT 18; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 13; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SHIRLEY’S WAY, INC. FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES FOR TWO FUNDRAISING EVENTS (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Council Member Triplett, seconded by Council Member Winkler, that this Ordinance be further amended as follows: - add $1,000 from District 12 - add $500 each from Districts 21 and 24 - add $450 each from Districts 2 and 15 Council Member Holton Stewart spoke to this item. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new appropriated amount of $10,000.

  34. 38. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$5,000] $14,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 21; $3,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12, 15, AND 25; AND $500 FROM DISTRICT 10; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO IROQUOIS CIVIC CLUB, INC. FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAYOR’S NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

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

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

    The discussion continued and the following spoke to the amended Ordinance: - Council Member Purvis - Council Member Shanklin - Council Member Fowler The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance passed:

  36. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk

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  38. ID 22-1270 Unedited Captioning Transcript of Metro Council Meeting - September 8, 2022
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  39. Moment of Silence

    Council President James spoke to this item.

  40. 31. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO TRUCK PARKING REQUIREMENTS (CASE NO. 21-LDC-0010). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance

    A motion was made by Council Member Winkler, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Flood - Council Member George - Council Member Winkler A motion was made by Council Member Winkler, seconded by Council Member Reed, that this Ordinance be amended by removing new references to C-2 zoning, as shown in the attached document titled "O-507-21 V.4 FAM 090822 Ordinance Amending LCD Relating to Truck Parking Requirements.pdf."

  41. Support Staff

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

  42. 39. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$2,500] [$2,950] $3,650 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 6; $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 15, 21, AND 24; AND $200 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 13 AND 23; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO PARISTOWN SALON, INC. FOR BAND FEES FOR THE PARISTOWN PROGRAMMING INITIATIVE CONCERT SERIES (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

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

  43. 37. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$2,500] [$7,100] $10,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 14 AND 25; $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 12; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 10, [AND ]16, 21, AND 24; $450 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2 AND 15; $350 FROM DISTRICT 18; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 13; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SHIRLEY’S WAY, INC. FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES FOR TWO FUNDRAISING EVENTS (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

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