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Public Works Committee

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 · 4:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Public Works Committee met to review the Vision Zero Louisville 2022 safety report and discuss two property-related resolutions. The committee recommended two resolutions for approval that involve property transfers and road widening along River Road.

Key Decisions

  • Surplus Property Transfer at Whipps Mill Road Recommended for Approval
  • River Road Widening Project Recommended for Approval
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 members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee members present attended in Chambers.

  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. Vision Zero Louisville 2022 Annual Report - Jeff Brown, Public Works
    Discussion Item

    Claire Yates, Advanced Planning and Sustainability, gave a presentation (see attached). The following spoke to this item: - Chair Purvis - Claire Yates - Committee Member Flood - Committee Member Chappell

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. A RESOLUTION DETERMINING A PORTION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AT 10122 WHIPPS MILL ROAD (PARCEL ID NO. 014300450024) AS SURPLUS AND NOT NEEDED FOR A GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSE AND AUTHORIZING ITS TRANSFER.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval

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

  7. 3. A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PETITION FOR WIDENING RIVER ROAD FROM ZORN AVENUE TO EDITH AVENUE BROUGHT PURSUANT TO K.R.S CHAPTER 178.080, AGREEING TO ACCEPT EIGHTEEN PARCELS OF REALTY ABUTTING RIVER ROAD FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY FOR THE RIVER ROAD WIDENING AND APPROVING THE DEDICATION OF TWENTY-SEVEN PARCELS OF REALTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF RIVER ROAD FOR THE ABOVE REFERENCED WIDENING OF RIVER ROAD BY LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (“METRO GOVERNMENT”) SUCCESSOR TO THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval

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

  8. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Purvis adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m.

  9. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on April 13, 2023.
  10. ID 23-0365 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of Public Works Committee Meeting - March21, 2023.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
    Discussion Item
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  12. Clerk(s)

    Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk

  13. Support Staff

    Anne Scholtz, Jefferson County Attorney's Office