Public Works, Facilities, Transportation and Accessibility Committee

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Public Works Committee met to discuss a funding resolution for street improvements and an ordinance related to communications services. The committee recommended accepting $148,400 in state funding for intersection improvements and temporarily tabled then later untabled an ordinance about communications services.

Key Decisions

  • Transportation Intersection Improvement Project Funding Passed/Recommended
  • Communications Services Ordinance Untabled for further discussion
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Mulvihill called the meeting to order at 3:06 PM.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Mulvihill introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Coan left at 3:16 PM.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $148,400 OF FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR THE MAIN STREET, STORY AVENUE AND BAXTER AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

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

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Lanshima, that this Ordinance be untabled. The motion carried without objection. The following people spoke to the item: • Paul Gilbert, Crown Castle • Kathy Buckley, Verizon • Carolyn Ridley, Century Link • Jeff Derouen, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office • Linda Ain, Outside Counsel • Al Andrews, Public Works

  6. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Mulvihill adjourned the meeting at 3:34 PM. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on April 26, 2018.

  7. 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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  9. Clerk(s)

    Jess Helton, CKMC

  10. Support Staff

    Nick Lococo and Jeff Derouen, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  11. Non-Committee Member(s)

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

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

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Committee Member Lanshima, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion carried without objection and the Ordinance was Tabled.