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Public Works Committee

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 · 3:30 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Public Works Committee met to discuss rental housing registration and an ordinance about storm water drainage authorities. The key ordinance about rental housing registration was amended to allow physical inspections of rental properties, which gives city officials more oversight of rental units.

Key Decisions

  • Rental Housing Registration Ordinance Amended and Tabled
  • Rental Property Inspection Amendment Passed
  • Storm Water Drainage Ordinance Untabled
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair George called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair George introduced the committee and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee and non-committee members present attended in Chambers, except Committee Member Ackerson, Council Member Purvis, and Council Member Blackwell, who attended virtually.

  3. Pending Legislation

    (See the "Captioning Transcript of Planning and Zoning Committee - August 16, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.)

  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 119 REGARDING THE REGISTRATION OF RENTAL HOUSING TO INCLUDE AND ASSIGN THE DIRECTOR OF LOUISVILLE METRO CODES AND REGULATIONS, OR DESIGNEE, FURTHER ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT DUTIES REGARDING THE REGISTRY OF RENTAL HOUSING UNITS (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
  5. 2. A RESOLUTION DETERMINING CERTAIN PROPERTY AT 3907 BARDSTOWN ROAD AS SURPLUS AND NOT NEEDED FOR A GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSE AND AUTHORIZING ITS TRANSFER.
    Resolution
    Action: held

    This item remained tabled in committee.

  6. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 50.57 TO DEFINE CONDOMINIUMS IN THE COMPREHENSIVE STORM WATER DRAINAGE AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: untabled

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Benson, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Piagentini - Tony Parrott, Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District - Chair George - Brad Goode, Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District - Committee Member Flood - Committee Member Hollander - Vice Chair Benson

  7. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair George adjourned the meeting at 5:02 p.m.

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  9. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 50.57 TO DEFINE CONDOMINIUMS IN THE COMPREHENSIVE STORM WATER DRAINAGE AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Vice Chair Benson, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.

  10. ID 22-1120 Captioning Transcript of Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting - August 16, 2022
    Discussion Item
  11. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 119 REGARDING THE REGISTRATION OF RENTAL HOUSING TO INCLUDE AND ASSIGN THE DIRECTOR OF LOUISVILLE METRO CODES AND REGULATIONS, OR DESIGNEE, FURTHER ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT DUTIES REGARDING THE REGISTRY OF RENTAL HOUSING UNITS (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance

    A motion was made by Committee Member Flood, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Ordinance be untabled. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Blackwell - Chair George - Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Council Member Purvis - Committee Member Piagentini - Robert Kirchdorfer, Codes and Regulations

  12. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 119 REGARDING THE REGISTRATION OF RENTAL HOUSING TO INCLUDE AND ASSIGN THE DIRECTOR OF LOUISVILLE METRO CODES AND REGULATIONS, OR DESIGNEE, FURTHER ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT DUTIES REGARDING THE REGISTRY OF RENTAL HOUSING UNITS (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended Passed

    Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, read the following amendment into the record: "9.(B).Failure of an Owner to allow the Department of Codes and Regulations to physically inspect a unit within registered rental housing or in a property for which registration is sought shall be considered a violation of this section for the purposes of LMCO § 119.99(A)." A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document "O-182-22 V.2 CAM 081622 Regarding Registry of Rental Houing Units.pdf". The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

  13. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 119 REGARDING THE REGISTRATION OF RENTAL HOUSING TO INCLUDE AND ASSIGN THE DIRECTOR OF LOUISVILLE METRO CODES AND REGULATIONS, OR DESIGNEE, FURTHER ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT DUTIES REGARDING THE REGISTRY OF RENTAL HOUSING UNITS (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled

    A motion was made by Committee Member Flood, seconded by Vice Chair Benson, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.

  14. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Donna Purvis (D-5), and Council Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)

  15. Support Staff

    Jeff Derouen, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  16. Clerk(s)

    Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

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