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Public Works, Facilities, Transportation and Accessibility Committee

Tuesday, February 13, 2018 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Public Works Committee met to review several funding resolutions, primarily focused on accepting grants and funding for infrastructure and public works projects. The committee recommended approval for multiple funding measures from state transportation and energy cabinets, which will support various local infrastructure improvements.

Key Decisions

  • Public Art Donation from Frazier History Museum Passed, recommended for approval
  • Illegal Open Dump Grant Project Funding Passed, $441,420 accepted from Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
  • Cooper Chapel I Project Funding Passed, $1,100,000 accepted from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
  • Louisville Loop Project Right-of-Way Funding Passed, $136,364 additional funding accepted
  • Communications Services Ordinance Amendment Held in Committee
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Mulvihill called the meeting to order at 3:04 PM.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Mulvihill introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Butler arrived at 3:08 PM.

  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. 10 YEAR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STUDY - PETE FLOOD, SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
    Discussion Item

    Mr. Flood gave a presentation and answered questions.

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF PUBLIC ART FROM THE FRAZIER HISTORY MUSEUM WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $72,800 TO BE ADMINISTERED BY DEVELOP LOUISVILLE.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Sarah Lindgren, Department of Public Art, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  7. 3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $441,420 OF FUNDING FROM THE KENTUCKY ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET FOR A 2018 ILLEGAL OPEN DUMP GRANT PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Pete Flood, Public Works and Assets, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  8. 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $1,100,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET AMENDED WITHIN THE ENTIRE FUNDING SCOPE OF THE COOPER CHAPEL I PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. John Callihan, Mayor's Office, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  9. 5. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $136,364 OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR THE RIGHT-OF-WAY PHASE OF THE LOUISVILLE LOOP BECKLEY WOODS TO BECKLEY STATION ROAD PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Tammy Markert, Metro Public Works and Assets, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. 6. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 116 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was Held in Committee.

  11. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Mulvihill adjourned the meeting at 4:01 PM. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on February 22, 2018.

  12. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
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  14. Clerk(s)

    H. Stephen Ott, CKMC

  15. Support Staff

    Nick Lococo, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  16. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4) and Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9)