tldrgov

Public Works Committee

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 · 4:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Louisville Metro Public Works Committee advanced an ordinance requiring rental housing registration, with new requirements for business owners to register with the Revenue Commission. The change aims to better track and regulate rental properties in the city, giving more oversight to the Director of Codes and Regulations.

Key Decisions

  • Rental Housing Registration Ordinance Passed
  • Business Entity Rental Registration Requirement Amended and Passed
  • Old Bardstown Road Realignment Grant Recommended for Approval
  • Waste Management District Board Amendment Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair George called the meeting to order at 4:01 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 in Chambers, except Committee Member Flood, Committee Member Ackerson and Council Member Blackwell, who attended virtually.

  3. Special Discussion

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Public Works Committee Meeting - November 15, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  4. 1. Bi-partisan Infrastructure Law - Jeff O'Brien, Develop Louisville
    Discussion Item

    Jeff O'Brien, Develop Louisville, gave a presentation (see attached). The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Hollander - Jeff O'Brien - Chair George

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. 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: recommended for approval
  7. 3. 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.

  8. 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT UP TO A TOTAL OF $70,000.00 WITH THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE AND ADMINISTER, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS, THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT A REALIGNED OLD BARDSTOWN ROAD TO ALIGN WITH THE ENTRANCE TO WALGREENS AT HILLOCK DRIVE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval

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

  9. 5. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTIONS 51.101 AND 51.102 REGARDING THE WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Dorsey, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Hollander - Pete Flood, Public Works - Committee Member Piagentini - Committee Member Dorsey The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  10. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair George adjourned the meeting at 5:01 p.m.

  11. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on December 1, 2022.
  12. 2. 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: untabled

    A motion was made by Committee Member Flood, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Ordinance be untabled. The following spoke to this item: - Chair George - Committee Member Piagentini - Council Member Blackwell - Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Committee Member Dorsey - Vice Chair Benson - Committee Member Ackerson

  13. page break
  14. 2. 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

    Jason Fowler, read the following proposed amendment into record: Amend LMCO Section V to read as follows: "The provisions of this Ordinance regarding the online rental registry, its application and affidavit shall take effect within six months of its passage, with all remaining provisions to take effect nine months after its passage, or otherwise becoming law." A motion was made by Committee Member Dorsey, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Ordinance be amended as read into the record. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  15. 2. 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: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  16. Non-Committee Member(s)

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

  17. Support Staff

    Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  18. Clerk(s)

    Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk

  19. page break
  20. ID 22-1652 Captioning Transcript of Public Works Committee Meeting - November 15, 2022
    Discussion Item
  21. 2. 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

    Jason Fowler, read the following proposed amendment into the record: Amend LMCO 119.04 Chapter 110 to read as follows: "Owners operating as a business entity, other than an individual, are required to register with the Louisville Metro Revenue Commission. The Director shall not accept from Owners operating as a business entity, other than an individual, a rental registration until the Director receives sufficient evidence from Owner that Owner is registered with the Louisville Metro Revenue Commission." The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Piagentini - Jason Fowler - Committee Member Dorsey - Chair George - Council Member Blackwell A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander, seconded by Committee Member Dorsey, that this Ordinance be amended as read into the record. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote

  22. page break
  23. page break