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Metro Council

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

TL;DR

The Metro Council spent most of the meeting selecting a new Council Member for District 8, ultimately choosing Ben Reno-Weber after multiple rounds of voting. Several citizens addressed the council on various issues, and the council discussed and adjusted a capital infrastructure fund allocation for the Louisville Metro Police Department's 3rd Division gym remodeling.

Key Decisions

  • District 8 Council Member Appointment Ben Reno-Weber Selected (14-10)
  • Police Department Gym Remodeling Fund Recommitted to Budget Committee
  • Zoning Change for Vista Hills Boulevard Property Passed
  • Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Approved
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

    Council President Winkler called the meeting to order at 6:49 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 Council Member Mulvihill who attended virtually via WebEx.

  2. Members Roll Call

    A quorum was established.

  3. Introduction of Page(s)
  4. 1. Council Member Kramer introduced the Page from District 11, Nathan Newman.
    Discussion Item
  5. Appointment of the District 8 Council Member and Administration of Oath
  6. 2. Vote - District 8 Council Member
    Discussion Item

    Council President Winkler reviewed the process to be used to appoint the District 8 Council Member and opened the floor for nominations. The following were nominated: - Council Member Blackwell nominated Ben Reno-Weber. - Council Member Arthur nominated Taylor McGovern U’Sellis. - Council Member Hawkins nominated Jo Lloyd-Triplett. - Council Member Engel nominated Larry Bisig. - Council Member Piagentini nominated George Timmering. - Council Member Ackerson nominated Marty Meyer. - Council Member Reed nominated William Schreck. - Council Member Rashad nominated LaDonna Brown Johnson. The nominations was closed and the Clerk conducted a roll call vote. The results of the vote were as follows: Council Member Tammy Hawkins - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Barbara Shanklin - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Kumar Rashad - LaDonna Brown Johnson Council Member Jecorey Arthur - Taylor McGovern U’Sellis Council Member Donna Purvis - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Phillip T. Bailey - LaDonna Brown Johnson Council Member Paula McCraney - LaDonna Brown Johnson Council Member Andrew Owen - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Pat Mulvihill - William Schreck Council Member Kevin Kramer - Larry Bisig Council Member Rick Blackwell - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Dan Seum, Jr. - George Timmering Council Member Cindi Fowler - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Jennifer Chappell - Taylor McGovern U’Sellis Council Member Scott Reed - William Schreck Council President Markus Winkler - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Marilyn Parker - George Timmering Council Member Anthony Piagentini - George Timmering Council Member Stuart Benson - William Schreck Council Member Betsy Ruhe - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Robin Engel - Larry Bisig Council Member Jeff Hudson - George Timmering Council Member Madonna Flood - Marty Meyer Council Member Khalil Batshon - George Timmering Council Member Brent Ackerson - Marty Meyer With no candidate receiving 13 votes, the floor was again opened for nominations. Council President Winkler opened the floor for a second round of nominations. The following were nominated: - Council Member Batshon nominated George Timmering. - Council Member Hawkins nominated Jo Lloyd-Triplett. - Council Member Blackwell nominated Ben Reno-Weber. - Council Member Ackerson nominated Marty Meyer. - Council Member Reed nominated William Schreck. - Council Member Chappell nominated Taylor McGovern U’Sellis. The nominations was closed and the Clerk conducted a roll call vote. The results of the vote were as follows: Council Member Tammy Hawkins - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Barbara Shanklin - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Kumar Rashad - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Jecorey Arthur - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Donna Purvis - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Phillip T. Bailey - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Paula McCraney - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Andrew Owen - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Pat Mulvihill - William Schreck Council Member Kevin Kramer - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Rick Blackwell - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Dan Seum, Jr. - George Timmering Council Member Cindi Fowler - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Jennifer Chappell - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Scott Reed - William Schreck Council President Markus Winkler - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Marilyn Parker - George Timmering Council Member Anthony Piagentini - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Stuart Benson - William Schreck Council Member Betsy Ruhe - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Robin Engel - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Jeff Hudson - George Timmering Council Member Madonna Flood - William Schreck Council Member Khalil Batshon - George Timmering Council Member Brent Ackerson - Marty Meyer With no candidate receiving 13 votes, the floor was again opened for nominations. Council President Winkler opened the floor for a third round of nominations. The following were nominated: - Council Member Batshon nominated George Timmering. - Council Member Ruhe nominated Jo Lloyd-Triplett. - Council Member Blackwell nominated Ben Reno-Weber. The nominations was closed and the Clerk conducted a roll call vote. The results of the vote were as follows: Council Member Tammy Hawkins - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Barbara Shanklin - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Kumar Rashad - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Jecorey Arthur - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Donna Purvis - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Phillip T. Bailey - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Paula McCraney - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Andrew Owen - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Pat Mulvihill - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Kevin Kramer - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Rick Blackwell - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Dan Seum, Jr. - George Timmering Council Member Cindi Fowler - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Jennifer Chappell - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Scott Reed - Ben Reno-Weber Council President Markus Winkler - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Marilyn Parker - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Anthony Piagentini - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Stuart Benson - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Betsy Ruhe - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Robin Engel - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Jeff Hudson - George Timmering Council Member Madonna Flood - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Khalil Batshon - George Timmering Council Member Brent Ackerson - Present With no candidate receiving 13 votes, the floor was again opened for nominations. Council President Winkler opened the floor for a fourth round of nominations. The following were nominated: - Council Member Blackwell nominated Ben Reno-Weber. - Council Member Hawkins nominated Jo Lloyd-Triplett. The nominations was closed and the Clerk conducted a roll call vote. The results of the vote were as follows: Council Member Tammy Hawkins - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Barbara Shanklin - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Kumar Rashad - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Jecorey Arthur - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Donna Purvis - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Phillip T. Bailey - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Paula McCraney - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Andrew Owen - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Pat Mulvihill - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Kevin Kramer - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Rick Blackwell - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Dan Seum, Jr. - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Cindi Fowler - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Jennifer Chappell - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Scott Reed - Ben Reno-Weber Council President Markus Winkler - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Marilyn Parker - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Anthony Piagentini - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Stuart Benson - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Betsy Ruhe - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Robin Engel - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Jeff Hudson - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Madonna Flood - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Khalil Batshon - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Brent Ackerson - Present With no candidate receiving 13 votes, the floor was again opened for nominations. Council President Winkler opened the floor for a fifth round of nominations. The following were nominated: - Council Member Piagentini nominated Ben Reno-Weber. - Council Member Ruhe nominated Jo Lloyd-Triplett. The nominations was closed and the Clerk conducted a roll call vote. The results of the vote were as follows: Council Member Tammy Hawkins - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Barbara Shanklin - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Kumar Rashad - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Jecorey Arthur - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Donna Purvis - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Phillip T. Bailey - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Paula McCraney - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Andrew Owen - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Pat Mulvihill - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Kevin Kramer - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Rick Blackwell - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Dan Seum, Jr. - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Cindi Fowler - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Jennifer Chappell - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Scott Reed - Ben Reno-Weber Council President Markus Winkler - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Marilyn Parker - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Anthony Piagentini - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Stuart Benson - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Betsy Ruhe - Jo Lloyd-Triplett Council Member Robin Engel - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Jeff Hudson - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Madonna Flood - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Khalil Batshon - Ben Reno-Weber Council Member Brent Ackerson - Ben Reno-Weber By receiving 14 votes, Ben Reno-Weber was appointed as the District 8 Council Member.

  7. Addresses to the Council
  8. 3. Addresses to Council - March 16, 2023
    Discussion Item

    The Clerk called forward the following speaker: - Barbara Easley - Wilson Conkwright - Hannah Drake - Jawanna Godsei - Alissa Vance - Nancy Cavalcante

  9. 9 Council Minutes
    Action: approved

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

  10. 4. Regular: Metro Council - March 2, 2023
    Minutes
  11. 11 Committee Minutes
    Action: approved

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

  12. 5. Regular: Committee of the Whole - March 2, 2023
    Minutes
  13. 6. Regular: Planning and Zoning Committee - March 7, 2023
    Minutes
  14. 7. Regular: Labor and Economic Development Committee - March 7, 2023.
    Minutes
  15. 8. Regular: Public Safety Committee - March 7, 2023
    Minutes
  16. 9. Regular: Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee - March 8, 2023
    Minutes
  17. 10. Regular: Government Oversight/ Audit and Appointments Committee - March 8, 2023.
    Minutes
  18. 11. Regular: Parks and Sustainability Committee - March 9, 2023
    Minutes
  19. 12. Regular: Budget and Appropriations Committee - March 9, 2023
    Minutes
  20. 13. Special: Committee of the Whole - March 13, 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. Commission for Persons with Disabilities - Dayn'l Beeler (New Appointment).
    Discussion Item
  23. 15. Downtown Development Overlay District - Kelli Jones (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
  24. 16. Criminal Justice Commission - Paul Johnson (New Appointment).
    Discussion Item
  25. 17. Louisville Film Advisory Commission - Shelly Breier, Evelyn Pollard and Heather Zamanian (New Appointment(s). Merry-Kay Poe, Mark Rabinowitz and Nathaniel Spencer (Reappointment(s). Metro Council Approval is not required.
    Discussion Item
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  27. WIthout objection, the Council recessed from 7:15 p.m. to 7:22 p.m.
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  32. 32. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10001 VISTA HILLS BOULEVARD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1.022 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0121).
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

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

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  34. 34. APPROPRIATING [$12,086.74] $35,607.18 FROM CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: [$7,000] $13,836.84 FROM DISTRICT 14; $6,500 FROM DISTRICT 23; [AND] $5,086.74 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND 13; $1,346.86 FROM DISTRICT 1; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 17, 18, AND 21; $500 FROM DISTRICT 16; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 15; TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT'S 3RD DIVISION FOR THE REMODELING OF THEIR GYM.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: reconsidered

    The discussion continued and the following spoke to this item: - Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Council Member Kramer - Sonya Harward, Clerk - Council Member Engel - Council Member Blackwell A motion was made by Council Member Kramer, seconded by Council Member Batshon, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be reconsidered. The motion to reconsider carried by a voice vote.

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  39. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk

  40. 34. APPROPRIATING [$12,086.74] $35,607.18 FROM CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: [$7,000] $13,836.84 FROM DISTRICT 14; $6,500 FROM DISTRICT 23; [AND] $5,086.74 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND 13; $1,346.86 FROM DISTRICT 1; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 17, 18, AND 21; $500 FROM DISTRICT 16; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 15; TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT'S 3RD DIVISION FOR THE REMODELING OF THEIR GYM.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved:

  41. 34. APPROPRIATING [$12,086.74] $35,607.18 FROM CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: [$7,000] $13,836.84 FROM DISTRICT 14; $6,500 FROM DISTRICT 23; [AND] $5,086.74 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND 13; $1,346.86 FROM DISTRICT 1; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 17, 18, AND 21; $500 FROM DISTRICT 16; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 15; TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT'S 3RD DIVISION FOR THE REMODELING OF THEIR GYM.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Council Member Engel, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Blackwell - Council Member Kramer - Sonya Harward, Clerk A motion was made by Council Member Kramer, seconded by Council Member Fowler, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be amended as follows: - add an additional $7,836.84 from District 14 for a new total of $13,836.84 from District 14 - add $5,086.74 from District 13 - add $1,500 from District 23 - add $1,346.86 from District 1 - add $1,000 each from Districts 17, 18, and 19 - add $500 from District 16 - add $200 from District 15 The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new appropriated amount of $30,607.18.

  42. 34. APPROPRIATING [$12,086.74] $35,607.18 FROM CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: [$7,000] $13,836.84 FROM DISTRICT 14; $6,500 FROM DISTRICT 23; [AND] $5,086.74 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND 13; $1,346.86 FROM DISTRICT 1; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 17, 18, AND 21; $500 FROM DISTRICT 16; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 15; TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT'S 3RD DIVISION FOR THE REMODELING OF THEIR GYM.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: free form

    The discussion continued and the following spoke to this item: - Council Member Batshon - Council Member Piagentini - Council Member Kramer A motion was made by Council Member Kramer, seconded by Council Member Fowler, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be recommitted. The motion to recommit carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was returned to the Budget and Appropriations Committee.

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  44. Support Staff

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