Metro Council

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 Parker

2. Members Roll Call

   A quorum was established. _________WHEN COMPLETED, ADD MISSING COUNCIL MEMBERS TO ROLL CALL______________

3. Introduction of Page(s)
4. 1. Council Member Benson introduced the Page, Jadein Nenni, a resident of District 7.
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5. Special Recognitions and Proclamations
6. 2. Council Member Holton Stewart recognized Ethan, the dog, for earning the 2022 American Hero Dog Award.
   Discussion Item
7. 3. Council Member Dorsey recognized Eamon O'Brien (General Manager of Omni Louisville Hotel) and Scott Schoenberger (President/CEO of AJS Hotels/Galt House) for their exceptional service to the community in times of crisis.
   Discussion Item

   Council Member Purvis also spoke to this item.

8. Recognition of Out-Going Council Members

   Council President James recognized Judge Ann Haney, and Council Member Purvis also spoke.

9. 55. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 6500 FOREST COVE LANE, 7301 RIVER ROAD AND PARCEL ID NO. 020600480000 CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 9.76 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0002). (AS AMENDED)
   Ordinance
   Action: Limit Debate

   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 Flood - Council Member Reed A motion was made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be amended by substitution as shown in the attached document titled "O-335-22 PROPOSED FABS 121522 Zoning at 6500 Forest Cove, etc. - Rejecting PC Decision.pdf." Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, read the proposed amendment by substitution into the record. The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Council Member Hollander - Council Member McCraney - Travis Fiecheter - Council Member Piagentini A motion was made by Council Member Arthur, seconded by Council Member Triplett, to limit debate. The motion to limit debate carried by a voice vote.

10. 55. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 6500 FOREST COVE LANE, 7301 RIVER ROAD AND PARCEL ID NO. 020600480000 CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 9.76 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0002). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

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

11. 59. APPROPRIATING [$1,500] [$2,000] $2,750 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 14; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 13 AND 21; AND $375 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND 25, TO THE 3RD DIVISION OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE SHOP WITH A COP EVENT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON (AS AMENDED).
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Council Member Triplett, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Council Member Blackwell spoke to this item. A motion was made by Council Member Blackwell, seconded by Council Member Winkler, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be amended as follows: - add $375 each from Districts 12 and 25 The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new appropriation total of $2,750.

12. 60. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$10,000] [$12,000] $19,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 25; AND $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10, [AND] 13, 14, 21, AND 24; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 3, 16, 19, AND 22; $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 8 AND 17; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO EQUINE TRAIL ADVOCATES, INC. FOR REPAIR COSTS AT THE IROQUOIS PARK EQUINE AREA (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

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

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14. Moment of Silence

    Council President James spoke to this item.

15. Council Member Piagentini asked for a point of personal privilege to recognize his University of Louisville intern, Lucas Threlfall.
16. * Council President James relinquished the chair to President Pro-Tem Winkler at 6:37 p.m.
17. * Council President James resumed the chair at 7:34 p.m.
18. * Council President James resumed the chair at 9:41 p.m.
19. 48. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ESTABLISHING THE GREATER LOUISVILLE LODGING MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

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

20. 49. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 131.01, 131.02, AND 131.03 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) RELATING TO CAMPING ON METRO PROPERTY, AND SECTIONS 42.31, 42.32, AND 42.99 OF THE LMCO RELATING TO CAMPING IN METRO PARKS, AND SECTIONS 97.072 AND 97.999 OF THE LMCO REGARDING OBSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: Table - Failed

    The following spoke to this item: - Council Member George - Council Member Fowler - Council Member Hollander - Council Member Arthur A motion was made by Council Member Arthur, seconded by Council Member Chambers Armstrong, to table this Ordinance. The motion to table failed by a voice vote.

21. 51. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE REVISED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROPOSED IN CASE NO. 22-DDP-0098 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13905 AIKEN ROAD. (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled

    A motion was made by Council Member Piagentini, seconded by Council Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Flood - Council Member Piagentini A motion was made by Council Member Piagentini, seconded by Council Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.

22. 55. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 6500 FOREST COVE LANE, 7301 RIVER ROAD AND PARCEL ID NO. 020600480000 CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 9.76 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0002). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: Amend - Failed Failed

    The discussion continued and the following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Council Member Arthur - Council Member Reed The motion to amend by substitution failed by the following vote:

23. 58. APPROPRIATING [$1,500] $5,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 10; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 5, 15, 24, AND 26; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 14, 16, 18, AND 21, TO THE 6TH DIVISION OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE SHOP WITH A COP EVENT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON (AS AMENDED).
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Council Member Triplett, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Blackwell - Council Member Mulvihill A motion was made by Council Member Winkler, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be amended as follows: - add $500 each from Districts 2, 5, 15, 24, and 26 - add $250 each from Districts 14, 16, 18, and 21 The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new appropriation total of $5,000.

24. 60. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$10,000] [$12,000] $19,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 25; AND $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10, [AND] 13, 14, 21, AND 24; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 3, 16, 19, AND 22; $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 8 AND 17; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO EQUINE TRAIL ADVOCATES, INC. FOR REPAIR COSTS AT THE IROQUOIS PARK EQUINE AREA (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    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 Blackwell - Council Member Purvis - Council Member Fowler A motion was made by Council Member Engel, seconded by Council Member Peden, that this Ordinance be amended as follows: - add $1,500 from District 25 - add $1,000 each from Districts 14, 21, and 24 - add $500 each from Districts 2, 3, 16, 19, and 22 - add $250 each from Districts 8 and 17 The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new appropriation total of $19,500.

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26. Support Staff

    Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Robert Tinsley, Civic Innovation and Technology

27. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk

28. 47. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 119 REGARDING THE REGISTRATION OF RENTAL HOUSING TO INCLUDE AND ASSIGN THE DIRECTOR OF LOUISVILLE METRO CODES AND REGULATIONS, OR DESIGNEE, FURTHER ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT DUTIES REGARDING THE REGISTRY OF RENTAL HOUSING UNITS (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Council Member Arthur, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member George - Council Member Blackwell - Council Member Arthur - Council Member Dorsey A motion was made by Council Member George, seconded by Council Member Dorsey, that this Ordinance be amended by adding "estimated" and striking "availability of units for rent" from LMCO Section 119.03(E) so that it reads as follows: "(E) The Director shall assemble an annual report to Council showing the estimated total number of occupied rental housing units, their locations and density, and all other relevant data regarding the rental housing units within Metro that are registered subject to this Chapter. The report shall include figures for registration fees collected and code enforcement violations and fines imposed for rental housing units. The report shall not present individual information on any particular owner or rental housing unit or multi-unit rental housing facility." The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

29. Council Member Winkler asked for a point of personal privilege to recognize Council President James.
30. * Council President James relinquished the chair to Council Member Piagentini at 7:33 p.m.
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34. * Council President James relinquished the chair to President Pro-Tem Winkler at 9:30 p.m.
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37. Council Member Arthur asked for a point of personal privilege to recognize Wanda Mitchell Smith, Mayor's Office.

    The following also spoke to this item: - Erin Smith - Wanda Mitchell Smith - Council Member Purvis - Council President James - Council Member Shanklin - Council Member McCraney - Council Member Flood - Council Member Winkler - Council Member Dorsey - Council Member Bowens

38. 47. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 119 REGARDING THE REGISTRATION OF RENTAL HOUSING TO INCLUDE AND ASSIGN THE DIRECTOR OF LOUISVILLE METRO CODES AND REGULATIONS, OR DESIGNEE, FURTHER ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT DUTIES REGARDING THE REGISTRY OF RENTAL HOUSING UNITS (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

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

39. 48. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ESTABLISHING THE GREATER LOUISVILLE LODGING MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: Limit Debate

    A motion was made by Council Member Arthur, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Dorsey - Council Member Ackerson A motion was made by Council Member Ackerson, seconded by Council Member Purvis, that this Ordinance be amended in LMCO Sections 167.01(B)(1) and 167.01(B)(1)(c) to read as follows: "(1) The Executive Committee of the Board may nominate individuals as recommendations for membership on the Board and submit such names to the Mayor no less than sixty (60) days prior to the end of each calendar year. The Mayor, with the approval of the Council, shall appoint at his or her discretion any persons meeting the statutory requirements of KRS 91.760(2) as the members of the Board. Appointments shall include at least the following: . . . . (c) Two (2) other individuals appointed by the Mayor; and . . . ." A motion was made by Council Member Fowler, seconded by Council Member Purvis, to limit debate. The motion to limit debate carried by a voice vote.

40. 47. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 119 REGARDING THE REGISTRATION OF RENTAL HOUSING TO INCLUDE AND ASSIGN THE DIRECTOR OF LOUISVILLE METRO CODES AND REGULATIONS, OR DESIGNEE, FURTHER ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT DUTIES REGARDING THE REGISTRY OF RENTAL HOUSING UNITS (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: Limit Debate

    A motion was made by Council Member Flood, seconded by Council Member Triplett, to limit debate. The motion to limit debate carried by a voice vote.

41. 48. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ESTABLISHING THE GREATER LOUISVILLE LODGING MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Council Member Piagentini - Council Member Ackerson - Council Member Winkler The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

42. 48. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ESTABLISHING THE GREATER LOUISVILLE LODGING MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: Amend - Failed Failed

    A motion was made by Council Member Piagentini, seconded by Council Member Kramer, that this Ordinance be amended in LMCO Section 167.01(B)(1)(c) to read as follows: "(c) Two (2) other individuals appointed by the Mayor who shall be owners or their representatives of assessed lodging properties within the district. Mayoral appointments considered under this subsection shall be made from a list of eight (8) individuals submitted by the Louisville Hotel Association; and . . . ." The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Council Member Piagentini - Council Member Ackerson - Council Member Kramer The motion to amend failed by the following vote:

43. 49. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 131.01, 131.02, AND 131.03 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) RELATING TO CAMPING ON METRO PROPERTY, AND SECTIONS 42.31, 42.32, AND 42.99 OF THE LMCO RELATING TO CAMPING IN METRO PARKS, AND SECTIONS 97.072 AND 97.999 OF THE LMCO REGARDING OBSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: Limit Debate

    A motion was made by Council Member Fowler, seconded by Council Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be approved. A motion was made by Council Member Fowler, seconded by Council Member Triplett, to limit debate. The motion to limit debate carried by a voice vote.

44. 49. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 131.01, 131.02, AND 131.03 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) RELATING TO CAMPING ON METRO PROPERTY, AND SECTIONS 42.31, 42.32, AND 42.99 OF THE LMCO RELATING TO CAMPING IN METRO PARKS, AND SECTIONS 97.072 AND 97.999 OF THE LMCO REGARDING OBSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

    The discussion continued and the following spoke to this item: - Council Member Arthur - Council Member Chambers Armstrong - Council Member Fox - Council Member George - Council Member Mulvihill - Council Member Dorsey - Council Member Winkler The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the Ordinance passed: