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Public Works, Bridges and Transportation

Tuesday, May 31, 2016 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Public Works and Transportation Committee met to discuss several infrastructure and communications-related ordinances and resolutions. They approved grants for transportation safety and neighborhood improvements, designated Infrastructure Week, and granted communications service franchises to Google Fiber and Shelby Communications.

Key Decisions

  • Transportation Safety Grant Acceptance Passed
  • Google Fiber Communications Franchise Passed
  • Shelby Communications Franchise Passed
  • Grant for Sterling Springs Estates Basin Sediment Removal Passed
  • Yard Waste Plastic Bags Ordinance Withdrawn/Died
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Owen called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Owen introduced the members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Fowler arrived at 3:04 p.m.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 118, SERIES 2010 AS PERTAINING TO THE 2010-2011 CAPITAL BUDGET ADJUSTING THE SCOPE OF PROJECT NUMBER 97 APPROPRIATED TO PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Butler, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Committee Member Butler spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  5. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $120,000 FROM THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR THE FY2017 BIKE/PEDESTRIAN/MOTORIST EDUCATION AND SAFETY CAMPAIGN GRANT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Butler, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Rolf Eisinger, Public Works and Assets, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  6. 3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE $7,500 TO THE STERLING SPRINGS ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (ASSOCIATION) FOR REMOVAL OF SEDIMENT FROM THE STERLING SPRINGS ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION BASIN LOCATED IN THE STERLING SPRINGS ESTATES SUBDIVISION AT LAKE STERLING STREET.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Jeffrey Brown, Public Works and Assets, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  7. 4. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 16, 2016 AS INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Chair Person Owen spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  8. 5. AN ORDINANCE AWARDING A COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FRANCHISE TO GOOGLE FIBER KENTUCKY, LLC PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN CHAPTER 116.70 - 116.99 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Lewis Roberts, Google Fiber, spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  9. 6. AN ORDINANCE AWARDING A COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FRANCHISE TO GOFF NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.-KENTUCKY DBA USA FIBER PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN CHAPTER 116.70 - 116.99 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES.
    Ordinance

    This item was Held in Committee.

  10. 7. AN ORDINANCE AWARDING A COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FRANCHISE TO SHELBY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN CHAPTER 116.70 - 116.99 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Chuck Hogg, Shelby Communications, spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  11. 8. 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

    Chair Person Owen announced that sponsorship of this ordinance had been withdrawn and therefore the ordinance died.

  12. Adjournment

    Without objection hairson Owen adjourned the meeting 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 June 9, 2016.

  13. 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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  15. Clerk

    Jess Helton, CKMC

  16. Support Staff

    Paul Whitty and Stephanie Malone, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  17. Non-Committee Members

    Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9)