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Public Works, Bridges and Transportation

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Public Works, Bridges and Transportation committee met to discuss several infrastructure and utility matters. They recommended approval for a bridge engineering study funding and rejected a natural gas franchise bid from LG&E. Two other items were either held or withdrawn without action.

Key Decisions

  • Tyler Park/Baxter Avenue Bridge Engineering Study Funding Passed
  • Reject LG&E Natural Gas Franchise Bid Passed
  • Waste Management Yard Waste Ordinance Held
  • Metropolitan Sewer District Floodplain Buyout Program Withdrawn
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Owen called the meeting to order at 3:07 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Owen introduced the members and non-members that were present. A quorum was established.

  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. GRASS CUTTING AND INSPECTION OF ABANDONED PROPERTIES - JEFF BROWN, PUBLIC WORK AND ASSETS, AND ROBERT KIRCHDORFER, CODES AND REGULATIONS
    Discussion Item

    Mr. Kirchdorfer presented a PowerPoint presentation and both Mr. Kirchdorfer and Mr. Brown answered questions from the Committee and non-committee members present.

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $120,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR AN ENGINEERING STUDY REGARDING THE TYLER PARK/BAXTER AVENUE BRIDGE ADMINISTERED BY THE METRO PARKS DEPARTMENT.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Johnson, seconded by Committee Member Stuckel, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Jason Canuel, Metro Parks, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  7. 3. AN ORDINANCE FOR LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT TO REJECT LG&Eā€™S BID FOR NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Johnson, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Council Member Hollander, Council Member Downard and Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to the item The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business by request:

  8. 4. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 51.105 AND 51.507(A) OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING WASTE MANAGEMENT TO PERMIT THE USE OF PLASTIC BAGS FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF YARD WASTE.
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item remained held.

  9. 5. A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT FLOODPLAIN BUYOUT PROGRAM.
    Resolution
    Action: withdrawn

    This item died due to lack of sponsorship.

  10. Adjournment

    Without objection the meeting adjourned at 3:56 p.m. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on March 24, 2016.

  11. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
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  13. Clerk

    David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk, and Jess Helton, CKMC

  14. Supporting Staff

    Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  15. Non-Committee Members

    Council Member Jessica Green (D-1), Council Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5), Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9), Council Member Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13) and Council Member Kelly Downard (R-16)