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Public Works Committee

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 · 4:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Public Works Committee held a virtual meeting to clean up references in the Louisville Metro Code related to donation drop-off bins. The committee recommended an ordinance for approval that removes outdated legal references, and a property transfer resolution was withdrawn.

Key Decisions

  • Donation Drop-Off Bin Ordinance Amendment Passed/Recommended for Approval
  • Bardstown Road Property Transfer Resolution Withdrawn
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

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

  2. Roll Call

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

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 156.005 AND 156.052 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO DONATION DROP-OFF BINS DUE TO THE REPEAL OF CHAPTER 117.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Committee Member Flood, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Sonya Harward, Clerk The following was discussed: - Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances ("LMCO") Chapter 156 still has references to sections of the LMCO that have been previously repealed and this removes those references The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  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    Action: withdrawn

    Sponsorship was withdrawn. Committee Member Chappell asked if something needed to be done to address this Resolution at a later time. Committee Member Ackerson explained about legislation dying if sponsorship is withdrawn or not passed within six months of introduction.

  6. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Purvis adjourned the meeting at 4:09 p.m.

  7. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on February 2, 2023.
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  9. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk

  10. Support Staff

    Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  11. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Paula McCraney (D-7)