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Metro Council

Thursday, February 16, 2023 · 6:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Metro Council held its regular meeting on February 16th, focusing on several administrative matters and recognitions. The meeting included approving budget transfers, making local government appointments, and discussing a potential ethics investigation involving a council member.

Key Decisions

  • Budget Transfer for District 2 Infrastructure Passed
  • Appointment to Jeffersontown Fire Protection District Board Approved
  • Local Incentives for Consumer Cellular Adopted
  • Ethics Commission Request Regarding Council Member Piagentini Passed
  • Zoning Change for Properties on Lexington Road Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

    President Pro-Tem McCraney 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 Arthur - Council Member Purvis - Council Member Chappell - Council President Winkler

  2. Members Roll Call

    A quorum was established.

  3. Special Recognitions and Proclamations
  4. 1. Council Member Shanklin and Council Member Baker recognized Todd Dunn, President of UAW, for donating bikes for children in District 2 and District 6.
    Discussion Item

    The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Shanklin - Caleb Howard, Legislative Aide for District 2 - Council Member Baker - Todd Dunn

  5. 2. Metro Council recognized the University of Louisville Volleyball Team for its incredible accomplishments during the 2022 season.
    Discussion Item

    The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Piagentini - Aiko Jones, Team Member - Council Member Reed

  6. 3. Council Member Fowler recognized Wanda Trimble and her team, including Matt Dott, Wade Owen, James Ray, and Jason Meiman, for their contribution to the Valley High School Christmas and Wayside Coat Project.
    Discussion Item

    Council Member Fowler spoke to this item.

  7. Addresses to the Council
  8. 4. Addresses to Council - February 16, 2023
    Discussion Item

    The Clerk called forward the following speakers: - Rashid McClain - Connie Marshall

  9. Council Minutes
  10. 5. Regular: Metro Council - February 2, 2023
    Minutes
    Action: approved

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

  11. 11 Committee Minutes
    Action: approved

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

  12. 6. Special: Committee of the Whole - February 2, 2023
    Minutes
  13. 7. Regular: Planning and Zoning Committee - February 7, 2023
    Minutes
  14. 8. Regular: Labor and Economic Development Committee - February 7, 2023.
    Minutes
  15. 9. Regular: Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee - February 8, 2023
    Minutes
  16. 10. Regular: Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee - February 8, 2023.
    Minutes
  17. 11. Regular: Parks and Sustainability Committee - February 9, 2023
    Minutes
  18. 12. Regular: Budget and Appropriations Committee - February 9, 2023
    Minutes
  19. 19 Consent Calendar
    Action: approved Passed

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

  20. Legislation forwarded from BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
  21. 13. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 083, SERIES 2022 AND ORDINANCE NO. 084, SERIES 2022 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $100,000.00 FROM THE DISTRICT 2 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 2 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
    Ordinance
    Action: passed

    This Ordinance was passed on the Consent Calendar.

  22. 14. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,168 FROM DISTRICT 18 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO WINDEMERE PLACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FOR SIDEWALK REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Ordinance
    Action: passed

    This Ordinance was passed on the Consent Calendar.

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  24. Legislation forwarded from GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
  25. 15. APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN SCHMITT TO THE JEFFERSONTOWN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2023).
    Appointment
    Action: approved

    This Appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar.

  26. 16. APPOINTMENT OF MARK RATTERMAN TO THE JEFFERSONTOWN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2024).
    Appointment
    Action: approved

    This Appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar.

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  28. Legislation forwarded from LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  29. 17. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO CONSUMER CELLULAR, INCORPORATED AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted

    This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.

  30. Special Legislation
  31. 18. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RULE 5A.02 OF THE RULES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT REGARDING THE NOTICE REQUIRED TO INITIATE A VIDEO TELECONFERENCE MEETING (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Resolution
    Action: approved
  32. 19. AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO METRO COUNCIL RULE 7.01(A) REQUESTING THE LOUISVILLE METRO ETHICS COMMISSION TO PROVIDE METRO COUNCIL WITH A FORMAL OPINION REGARDING WHETHER ANY ACTIONS OF COUNCIL MEMBER ANTHONY PIAGENTINI IN CONNECTION WITH THE SIXTH ROUND OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING APPROVED BY METRO COUNCIL CONSTITUTED A VIOLATION OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO ETHICS CODE.
    Resolution
    Action: free form

    A motion was made by Council Member Chambers Armstrong, seconded by Council Member Fowler, to suspend Council Rule 6.06 to accept the late submission of this item onto the Metro Council agenda. The motion to suspend carried by a voice vote.

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  34. Old Business
  35. 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

  36. 22. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2297, 2301, 2313 AND 2345 LEXINGTON ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 4.24 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0043). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

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

  37. 19. AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO METRO COUNCIL RULE 7.01(A) REQUESTING THE LOUISVILLE METRO ETHICS COMMISSION TO PROVIDE METRO COUNCIL WITH A FORMAL OPINION REGARDING WHETHER ANY ACTIONS OF COUNCIL MEMBER ANTHONY PIAGENTINI IN CONNECTION WITH THE SIXTH ROUND OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING APPROVED BY METRO COUNCIL CONSTITUTED A VIOLATION OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO ETHICS CODE.
    Resolution
    Action: free form

    A motion was made by Council Member Chambers Armstrong, seconded by Council Member Fowler, to consider this item as emergency legislation pursuant to Council Rule 7.01(a). The motion to consider as an emergency carried by a voice vote.

  38. 18. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RULE 5A.02 OF THE RULES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT REGARDING THE NOTICE REQUIRED TO INITIATE A VIDEO TELECONFERENCE MEETING (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Resolution
    Action: amended Failed

    A motion was made by Council Member Kramer, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Resolution be amended by substitution as shown in the attached document titled "R-200-22 PROPOSED FABS(2) 021623 Amend Council Rule 5A.02 RE Notice to Initiate Video Teleconference Meeting.pdf." The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Council President Winkler - Council Member Purvis - Council Member Blackwell - Council Member Piagentini - Council Member Owen - Council Member Batshon The motion to amend by substitution failed by the following vote:

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  40. 18. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RULE 5A.02 OF THE RULES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT REGARDING THE NOTICE REQUIRED TO INITIATE A VIDEO TELECONFERENCE MEETING (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Resolution
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Engel, seconded by Council Member Reed, that this Resolution be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Piagentini - Council Member Chambers Armstrong - Council Member Fowler A motion was made by Council Member Fowler, seconded by Council Member Mulvihill, that this Resolution be amended by substitution as shown in the attached document titled "R-200-22 V.2 FABS 021623 Amend Council Rule 5A.02 RE Notice to Initiate Video Teleconference Meeting.pdf." Council Member Kramer spoke to the proposed amendment. The motion to amend by substitution carried by the following vote:

  41. 18. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RULE 5A.02 OF THE RULES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT REGARDING THE NOTICE REQUIRED TO INITIATE A VIDEO TELECONFERENCE MEETING (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Resolution was adopted: After the vote, Council Member Piagentini confirmed that he was removing his sponsorship from this item.

  42. 19. AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO METRO COUNCIL RULE 7.01(A) REQUESTING THE LOUISVILLE METRO ETHICS COMMISSION TO PROVIDE METRO COUNCIL WITH A FORMAL OPINION REGARDING WHETHER ANY ACTIONS OF COUNCIL MEMBER ANTHONY PIAGENTINI IN CONNECTION WITH THE SIXTH ROUND OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING APPROVED BY METRO COUNCIL CONSTITUTED A VIOLATION OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO ETHICS CODE.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Chambers Armstrong, seconded by Council Member Fowler, that this Resolution be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Piagentini, including that he would be abstaining from the vote since the item was related to him directly. - Council Member Fowler - Council Member Kramer, who asked to be added as a co-sponsor. - Council Member Hudson During the vote, President Pro-Tem McCraney asked those abstaining to explain their reason for abstaining. Council Member Hawkins changed her vote from 'abstain' to 'present.' Council Member Shanklin explained that she was abstaining because she had been treated similarly by the Council and did not wish to participate in the same type of action against another Council Member. The motion to approve carried by the following vote:

  43. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk

  44. ID 23-0214 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of Metro Council Meeting - February 16, 2023.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
    Discussion Item