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Metro Council

Thursday, November 10, 2022 · 6:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtural

TL;DR

The Metro Council met to discuss and vote on several key ordinances and resolutions, including measures related to greenhouse gas emissions, property crime, lobbying regulations, and short-term rentals. Most notably, they passed a resolution supporting net-zero emissions by 2040 and an ordinance addressing recurring crime in neighborhoods.

Key Decisions

  • Net Zero Emissions Target Passed
  • Recurring Crime Property Ordinance Passed
  • Lobbying Regulations for Metro Officers Passed
  • Lead Hazard Abatement in Rental Housing Tabled
  • Short-Term Rentals Review Amended and Advanced
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Agenda

  1. 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 Purvis - Council Member Mulvihill - Council Member Flood

  2. Members Roll Call

    A quorum was established.

  3. Addresses to the Council
  4. 1. Addresses to Council - November 10, 2022
    Discussion Item

    The Clerk called forward the following speakers: - Rev. Cindy Weber - Natalie Harris - Mandy Simpson - Amira Bryant - Brian Guinn - Elissa Owen - Cecil Calhoun

  5. 5 Council Minutes
    Action: approved
  6. 2. Regular: Metro Council - October 27, 2022
    Minutes

    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.

  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 - October 27, 2022
    Minutes
  9. 4. Special: Parks and Sustainability Committee - October 31, 2022
    Minutes
  10. 5. Regular: Planning and Zoning Committee - November 1, 2022
    Minutes
  11. 6. Regular: Labor and Economic Development Committee - November 1, 2022
    Minutes
  12. 7. Regular: Public Work Committee - November 1, 2022
    Minutes
  13. 8. Regular: Government Oversight and Audit Committee - November 1, 2022
    Minutes
  14. 9. Regular: Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee - November 2, 2022
    Minutes
  15. 10. Regular: Public Safety Committee - November 2, 2022
    Minutes
  16. 11. Regular: Appropriations Committee - November 2, 2022
    Minutes
  17. 12. Regular: Parks and Sustainability Committee - November 3, 2022
    Minutes
  18. 13. Regular: Committee on Equity and Inclusion - November 3, 2022
    Minutes
  19. 14. Regular: Budget Committee - November 3, 2022
    Minutes
  20. 41. A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ESTABLISHING A SCIENCE-BASED TARGET OF NET ZERO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS COMMUNITY-WIDE BY 2040 IN LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY (AS AMENDED).
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    Council President James state that he would be abstaining due to his wife's employment. The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the Resolution was adopted:

  21. Support Staff

    Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Robbie Howard, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Robert Tinsley, Civic Innovation and Technology

  22. Moment of Silence

    Council President James spoke to this item.

  23. ID 22-1737 Unedited Captioning Transcript of Metro Council Meeting - November 10, 2022
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  27. 34. AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 149 AND REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 156 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY ON WHICH REOCCURRING CRIME IS NEGATIVELY IMPACTING SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

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

  28. 35. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21.02, 21.05, 21.06 AND 21.99 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS OF LMCO CHAPTER 21 RELATING TO THE LOBBYING OF METRO OFFICERS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: Amend - Failed Failed

    Council Member George spoke to this item. A motion was made by Council Member George, seconded by Council Member Winkler, that this Ordinance be amended in Section 21.40, in the definition for Lobbying, subsection (B)(12), to read as follows: "Communications about community issues involving public infrastructure or management of the right of way if the potential appropriation benefits two or more persons or entities. Examples of such appropriations include, without limitation, speed humps and streetlights." The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Council Member Piagentini - Council Member Hollander - Council Member George The motion to amend failed by the following vote:

  29. 35. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21.02, 21.05, 21.06 AND 21.99 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS OF LMCO CHAPTER 21 RELATING TO THE LOBBYING OF METRO OFFICERS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: Amend - Failed

    Council Member Winkler spoke to this item. A motion was made by Council Member Winkler, seconded by Council Member Fowler, that this Ordinance be amended in Section 21.40, the definition of Lobbyist, to read as follows: "Any person engaged to conduct lobbying for an employer. This includes individuals employed or engaged by associations, coalitions, or public interest entities to spend more than 5 percent of that individual’s compensated time influencing the decisions of Metro Officers." The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Council Member Kramer - Council Member Piagentini - Council Member Hollander - Council Member Fowler The motion to amend failed by a voice vote.

  30. 35. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21.02, 21.05, 21.06 AND 21.99 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS OF LMCO CHAPTER 21 RELATING TO THE LOBBYING OF METRO OFFICERS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

    The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Kramer - Committee Member Fowler The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the Ordinance passed:

  31. 36. AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 167 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES REQUIRING PROPERTY OWNERS TO REMEDY LEAD HAZARDS LEAD ABATEMENT OF IN ALL RENTAL HOUSING UNITS IN LOUISVILLE METRO. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)(AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled

    Council Member Fowler spoke to this item. A motion was made by Council Member Fowler, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.

  32. 38. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (“LDC”) AND SECTION 115 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) RELATING TO SHORT TERM RENTALS. (AS AMENDED)
    Resolution
    Action: Question Called

    A motion was made by Council Member Peden, seconded by Council Member Winkler, to call the question. The motion to call the question carried by a voice vote. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  33. 39. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (“LDC”) AND SECTION 115 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) RELATING TO SHORT TERM RENTALS. (AS AMENDED)
    Resolution
    Action: Question Called

    * Council President James resumed the chair at 9:06 p.m. A motion was made by Council Member Peden, seconded by Council Member Benson, to call the question. The motion to call the question carried by a voice vote.

  34. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk

  35. Unedited Captioning Transcript of Meeting
  36. Veteran's Day Flag Ceremony

    In honor of Veteran's Day, a flag ceremony was presented by the Central High School Color Guard. Council Member Piagentini and Council Member Winkler asked for a Point of Personal Privilege to recognize veterans and Veteran's Day.

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  40. 35. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21.02, 21.05, 21.06 AND 21.99 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS OF LMCO CHAPTER 21 RELATING TO THE LOBBYING OF METRO OFFICERS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: Amend - Failed

    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 Ackerson - Council Member Hollander - Council Member Piagentini - Council Member George A motion was made by Council Member George, seconded by Council Member Fowler, that this Ordinance be amended to add the following to the end of the definition for Employer in Section 21.40: "'Employer' shall not include a sitting member of Metro Council." The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Council Member Hollander - Council Member Piagentini - Council Member Kramer - Council Member George - Council Member Peden - Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Council Member Parker - Council Member Arthur The motion to amend failed by a voice vote.

  41. 35. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21.02, 21.05, 21.06 AND 21.99 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS OF LMCO CHAPTER 21 RELATING TO THE LOBBYING OF METRO OFFICERS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: Amend - Failed

    Council Member George spoke to this item. A motion was made by Council Member George, seconded by Council Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be amended in Section 21.40, in the definition for Lobbyist, to read as follows: "Any person engaged to conduct lobbying for an employer. This includes individuals employed or engaged by associations, coalitions, or public interest entities to spend a significant portion of that individual’s time directly influencing the decisions of Metro Officers." The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Council Member Kramer * Council President James relinquished the chair to President Pro-Tem Winkler at 7:41 p.m. - Council Member Ackerson - Council Member Hollander - Council Member George * Council President James resumed the chair at 7:43 p.m. - Council Member Piagentini - Council Member Winkler The motion to amend failed by a voice vote.

  42. 35. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21.02, 21.05, 21.06 AND 21.99 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS OF LMCO CHAPTER 21 RELATING TO THE LOBBYING OF METRO OFFICERS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: Amend - Failed

    Council Member George spoke to this item. A motion was made by Council Member George, seconded by Council Member Arthur, that this Ordinance be amended in Section 21.42(D)(1)(d) to read as follows: "For those lobbyists who are not employees of the reporting employer, the compensation earned by each lobbyist, prorated to reflect the time the lobbyist was engaged in lobbying during the period covered by the statement, if such compensation exceeds $5000 for that period;..." The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Council Member Hollander - Council Member Piagentini - Council Member Flood The motion to amend failed by a voice vote.

  43. 36. AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 167 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES REQUIRING PROPERTY OWNERS TO REMEDY LEAD HAZARDS LEAD ABATEMENT OF IN ALL RENTAL HOUSING UNITS IN LOUISVILLE METRO. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)(AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: Limit Debate

    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 Shanklin - Council Member Chambers Armstrong A motion was made by Council Member Fox, seconded by Council Member McCraney, to limit debate. The motion to limit debate carried by a voice vote.

  44. 38. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (“LDC”) AND SECTION 115 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) RELATING TO SHORT TERM RENTALS. (AS AMENDED)
    Resolution
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Council Member Engel, seconded by Council Member Triplett, that this Resolution be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Flood - Council Member Winkler - Council Member Hollander - Council Member George - Council Member Chambers Armstrong - Council Member Fowler - Council Member Piagentini - Council Member Peden - Council Member Reed - Council Member Kramer - Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office * Council President James relinquished the chair to Council Member Piagentini at 8:52 p.m. - Council President James A motion was made by Council President James, seconded by Council Member Arthur, that this Resolution be amended to add #5 in SECTION I as follows: "5. The Planning Commission shall not consider making the CUP requirement in the TNZD less restrictive than is currently in the ordinance." The following spoke to this proposed amendment: - Travis Fiechter clarified the language for the amendment. - Council Member Kramer - Council President James - Council Member Winkler - Council Member Peden