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Metro Council

Thursday, March 2, 2023 · 6:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

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Agenda

  1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

    Council President Winkler 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 Arthur - Council Member Fowler - Council Member Ackerson

  2. Members Roll Call

    A quorum was established.

  3. Introduction of Page(s)
  4. 1. Council President Winkler introduced the Page from District 17, Scarlett Eatherly.
    Discussion Item
  5. Special Recognitions and Proclamations
  6. 2. Council Member Baker recognized the National Pan-Hellenic Council.
    Discussion Item

    Council Member McCraney also spoke to this item.

  7. 3. Council President Winkler and Council Member Baker recognized Le'Roy Ford, Public Works Equipment Operator, for his heroic actions during a snowstorm late last year that helped a father and his daughter stranded in a vehicle.
    Discussion Item
  8. Addresses to the Council
  9. 4. Addresses to Council - March 2, 2023
    Discussion Item

    The Clerk called forward the following speaker: - Jared Randall

  10. Council Minutes
  11. 5. Regular: Metro Council - February 16, 2023
    Minutes
    Action: approved

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

  12. 12 Committee Minutes
    Action: approved

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

  13. 6. Regular: Committee of the Whole - February 16, 2023
    Minutes
  14. 7. Regular: Planning and Zoning Committee - February 21, 2023
    Minutes
  15. 8. Regular: Labor and Economic Development Committee - February 21, 2023.
    Minutes
  16. 9. Regular: Public Works Committee - February 21, 2023
    Minutes
  17. 10. Special: Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health, and Education Committee - February 23, 2023
    Minutes
  18. 11. Regular: Parks and Sustainability Committee - February 23, 2023
    Minutes
  19. 12. Regular: Budget and Appropriations Committee - February 23, 2023
    Minutes
  20. 13. Regular: Committee on Committees - February 28, 2023
    Minutes
  21. Communications to the Council

    The Clerk read the appointments into the record. Those appointments requiring Council approval were assigned to the Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee.

  22. 14. Louisville Downtown Management District Board - Matthew Cornell, Stephan Pazienza (New Appointments) , Andy Treinen (Reappointment)
    Discussion Item
  23. 15. KentuckianaWorks - Greater Louisville Workforce Development Board - Monica Collins (New Appointment)
    Discussion Item
  24. 16. Landbank Authority - Jacqueline Floyd (New Appointment).
    Discussion Item
  25. 17. Nulu Review Overlay District Committee - Douglas Owen (New Appointment), Andrea Lauago (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
  26. 18. Louisville Regional Airport Authority Board - Dale Boden (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
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  28. 28 Consent Calendar
    Action: approved Passed

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

  29. Legislation forwarded from BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
  30. 19. 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 7 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 7 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
    Ordinance
    Action: passed

    This Ordinance was passed on the Consent Calendar.

  31. 20. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM DISTRICT 2 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. FOR THE REPAIR OF THE NEWBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD.
    Ordinance
    Action: passed

    This Ordinance was passed on the Consent Calendar.

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  33. Legislation forwarded from LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  34. 21. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO LDG MULTIFAMILY, LLC 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.

  35. 28. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 168, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO THE SECOND ROUND OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (“ARP”) LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY BY EXTENDING THE TIMEFRAME FOR THE OUTDOOR SAFE SPACE (LAT-0050), EXPANDING THE AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS FOR RESOURCES FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS (LAT-0053) TO INCLUDE A COMMUNITY CARE CAMPUS, AND BY EXTENDING THE DATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY REFORMS (LAT-0061), AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 197, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO THE THIRD ROUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY BY ACCELERATING THE DATE FOR FULL PAYMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY HIRING INCENTIVE (LAT-0069) (AS AMENDED) .
    Ordinance
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Piagentini, seconded by Council Member Ruhe, that this Ordinance be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Blackwell - Council Member Arthur A motion was made by Council Member Arthur, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached documents titled "O-030-23 V.3 FAM 030223 Amending ARP Round 2 and Round 3 Projects.pdf" and "O-030-23 ATTACH Amended Schedule A (3-2-23).pdf." The following spoke to this item and the proposed amendment: - Council Member Blackwell - Council Member Arthur - Council Member Piagentini - Council Member McCraney - Council Member Owen The motion to amend carried by the following vote: (Council Member explained that the church where his father is a Pastor is in close proximity of one of the projects and not knowing how this will effect property values or return on investments he has chosen to abstain.)

  36. 28. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 168, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO THE SECOND ROUND OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (“ARP”) LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY BY EXTENDING THE TIMEFRAME FOR THE OUTDOOR SAFE SPACE (LAT-0050), EXPANDING THE AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS FOR RESOURCES FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS (LAT-0053) TO INCLUDE A COMMUNITY CARE CAMPUS, AND BY EXTENDING THE DATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY REFORMS (LAT-0061), AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 197, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO THE THIRD ROUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY BY ACCELERATING THE DATE FOR FULL PAYMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY HIRING INCENTIVE (LAT-0069) (AS AMENDED) .
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

    The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance passed: (During the vote, Council Member explained that the church where his father is a Pastor is in close proximity of one of the projects and not knowing how this will effect property values or return on investments he has chosen to abstain.)

  37. 29. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$2,000] [$5,250] $10,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 FROM DISTRICTS 2, [AND] 4, AND 25; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 17, 19, AND 20; $500 FROM DISTRICT 18; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 16 AND 19, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO MENTAL HEALTH LOU & YOU, INC. FOR SPEAKERS AND PERSONNEL COSTS FOR ITS MENTAL HEALTH SERIES HELD IN LIBRARIES WITHIN LOUISVILLE METRO (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

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

  38. ID 23-0341 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of Metro Council Meeting - March 2, 2023.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
    Discussion Item
  39. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk

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  41. 29. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$2,000] [$5,250] $10,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 FROM DISTRICTS 2, [AND] 4, AND 25; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 17, 19, AND 20; $500 FROM DISTRICT 18; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 16 AND 19, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO MENTAL HEALTH LOU & YOU, INC. FOR SPEAKERS AND PERSONNEL COSTS FOR ITS MENTAL HEALTH SERIES HELD IN LIBRARIES WITHIN LOUISVILLE METRO (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Council Member Engel, seconded by Council Member Seum, that this Ordinance be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Blackwell - Council Member Shanklin - Council Member Arthur - Council Member Benson - Council Member Batshon - Council Member Flood A motion was made by Council Member Piagentini, seconded by Council Member Kramer, that this Ordinance be amended by adding the following: - $2,000 from District 25 - $1,000 each from Districts 17 and 20 - $500 from District 18 - $250 from District 16 The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new appropriated total of $10,000.

  42. 26. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) CHAPTER 39 TO REQUIRE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING INCENTIVES, BENEFITS, OR CONTRACTS FROM LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT TO REPORT INSTANCES OF WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND PROHIBITING THOSE ORGANIZATIONS FROM ENTERING INTO CERTAIN TYPES OF NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS THAT ARE CONTRARY TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Council Member Piagentini, seconded by Council Member Engel, that this Ordinance be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Arthur - Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office A motion was made by Council Member Arthur, seconded by Council Member Piagentin, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled "O-321-22 V.2 FAM 030223 Requiring Reporting by Contractors and Not Allowing Non-Disclosure Agreements.pdf." The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  43. Support Staff

    Hollie Hopkins, 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

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