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Public Works Committee

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 · 4:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Public Works Committee held a meeting focused primarily on appointing members to the Louisville Metro Complete Streets Policy Coalition, with nearly 20 individuals recommended for appointment. The committee also discussed a resolution for a road extension project and accepted funding for an intelligent traffic system planning study.

Key Decisions

  • Intelligent Traffic System Funding Recommended for Approval
  • Cooper Chapel Road Extension Condemnation Action Recommended for Approval
  • Complete Streets Policy Coalition Appointments Recommended 19 Appointments for Approval
  • Rental Housing Registry Ordinance Held/Tabled
  • Bardstown Road Property Surplus Declaration Held
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair George called the meeting to order 4:03 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

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

  3. Pending Legislation

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Public Works Committee Meeting - October 18, 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
    Action: held

    This item remained tabled in the committee.

  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 held in committee.

  6. 3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $125,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE KENTUCKIANA REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC SYSTEM PLANNING STUDY TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Vice Chair Benson, that this resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Dirk Gowin, Public Works - Chair George The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  7. 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY TO BRING A CONDEMNATION ACTION AGAINST THE OWNERS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY, PARCEL NO. EIGHT (8), IN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE COOPER CHAPEL ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT. (AS AMENDED)
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval
  8. 5. APPOINTMENT OF ALETHA FIELDS TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COMPLETE STREETS POLICY COALITION (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2024).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    Nathan Keltch, Public Works, discussed the process for forming the Louisville Metro Complete Streets Policy Coalition. A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Aletha Fields, Appointee spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  9. 6. APPOINTMENT OF BENJAMIN PUTMAN TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COMPLETE STREETS POLICY COALITION (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Benjamin Putman, Appointee spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. 7. APPOINTMENT OF BILL WRIGHT TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COMPLETE STREETS POLICY COALITION (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Dirk Gowin, Public Works - Committee Member Hollander The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  11. 8. APPOINTMENT OF DAVID M OROSCO TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COMPLETE STREETS POLICY COALITION (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2024).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Dorsey, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. David Orosco, Appointee spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  12. 9. APPOINTMENT OF DINO JOHNSON TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COMPLETE STREETS POLICY COALITION (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Nathan Keltch, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  13. 10. APPOINTMENT OF ELIJAH LACEY TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COMPLETE STREETS POLICY COALITION (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2025)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Dorsey, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Elijah Lacey, Appointee spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  14. 11. APPOINTMENT OF ESTELA VALDEZ TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO'S COMPLETE STREETS POLICY COALITION (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2025)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Dorsey, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Estela Valdez, Appointee spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  15. 12. APPOINTMENT OF JANET HESTON TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COMPLETE STREETS POLICY COALITION (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2024)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair George - Janet Heston, Appointee The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  16. 13. APPOINTMENT OF JESSE BRAY TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COMPLETE STREETS POLICY COALITION (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2025)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Jesse Bray, Appointee spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  17. 14. APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH B SPENCER TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COMPLETE STREETS POLICY COALITION (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2025)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Joseph Spencer, Appointee spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  18. 15. APPOINTMENT OF KENNETH THOMPSON TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COMPLETE STREETS POLICY COALITION (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2025)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Kenneth Thompson, Appointee spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  19. 16. APPOINTMENT OF LUCAS FRAZIER TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COMPLETE STREETS POLICY COALITION (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2024).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Lucas Frazier, Appointee spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  20. 17. APPOINTMENT OF PATRICK SMITH TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COMPLETE STREETS POLICY COALITION (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2024).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Patrick Smith, Appointee spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  21. 18. APPOINTMENT OF SANDRA MAYES TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COMPLETE STREETS POLICY COALITION (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2024).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Sandra Mayes, Appointee spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  22. 19. APPOINTMENT OF SHANNON R PEREZ TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COMPLETE STREETS POLICY COALITION (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2024).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Shannon Perez, Appointee spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  23. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair George adjourned the meeting at 5:04 p.m.

  24. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on October 27, 2022.
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  27. ID 22-1462 Captioning Transcript of Public Works Committee Meeting - October 18, 2022
    Discussion Item
  28. ID 22-1464 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) - Jeff O'Brien, Louisville Forward
    Discussion Item

    Jeff O'Brien, Louisville Forward, gave a presentation (see attached).

  29. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Rick Blackwell (D-12) and Council Member Robin Engel (R-22)

  30. 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY TO BRING A CONDEMNATION ACTION AGAINST THE OWNERS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY, PARCEL NO. EIGHT (8), IN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE COOPER CHAPEL ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT. (AS AMENDED)
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Chair Flood, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Engel - Mike Penick, Public Works - Anne Scholtz, Jefferson County Attorney's Office A motion was made by Chair Flood, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled "R-149-22 V.2 CAM 101822 Parcel No. 8 Cooper Chapel Rd (Cedar Brook, et al) Condemnation.pdf." The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  31. 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY TO BRING A CONDEMNATION ACTION AGAINST THE OWNERS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY, PARCEL NO. EIGHT (8), IN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE COOPER CHAPEL ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT. (AS AMENDED)
    Resolution
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Chair Flood, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Engel - Mike Penick, Public Works - Anne Scholtz, Jefferson County Attorney's Office A motion was made by Chair Flood, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled "R-149-22 V.2 CAM 101822 Parcel No. 8 Cooper Chapel Rd (Cedar Brook, et al) Condemnation.pdf". The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

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  33. Clerk(s)

    Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  34. Support Staff

    Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Anne Scholtz, Jefferson County Attorney's Office