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Public Works, Bridges and Transportation

Tuesday, July 19, 2016 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Public Works and Transportation Committee met to discuss funding for the Hubbards Lane Project and approved a new communications services franchise for USA Fiber. The meeting also included a brief presentation about a new solid waste program involving garbage and recycling carts.

Key Decisions

  • Hubbards Lane Project Funding Passed
  • Communications Services Franchise for USA Fiber Passed
  • New Solid Waste Program with Roller Cart Garbage and Recycling Discussed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Owen called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Owen introduced the members present. A quorum was established.

  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. NEW SOLID WASTE PROGRAM AND ROLLER CART GARBAGE AND RECYCLING CANS - VANESSA BURNS AND KEITH HACKETT, PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSETS
    Discussion Item

    Keith Hackett, Department of Public Works and Assets, spoke to the item.

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $200,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR CONTINUED DESIGN OF THE HUBBARDS LANE PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.
    Resolution
  7. 3. 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
    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. John Schmidt, USA Fiber, spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business.

  8. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Owen adjourned the meeting at 3:38 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 July 28, 2016.

  9. 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.
  10. Page Break
  11. Non-Committee Members

    Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9),Council Member Marilyn Parker (R-18), Council Member James Peden (R-23)

  12. Clerk

    Mary Whitlock, CKMC

  13. Supporting Staff

    Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  14. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $200,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR CONTINUED DESIGN OF THE HUBBARDS LANE PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Mike Hudson and Dirk Gowin, Department of Public Works, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to Old Business.

  15. Roll Call

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