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Public Works, Facilities, Transportation and Accessibility Committee

Tuesday, June 5, 2018 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Public Works Committee approved a resolution to combine three separate state transportation grants for bicycle and pedestrian facilities, totaling $1,869,532.34. The grants will be used to improve parkway facilities and will help enhance local transportation infrastructure through Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds.

Key Decisions

  • Combine Transportation Grants for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Passed
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Mulvihill called the meeting to order at 3:08 PM.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Mulvihill introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Butler left at 3:21 PM.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A REQUEST FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET TO COMBINE THREE SEPARATE GRANT AWARDS FOR BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ALONG [OLMSTED] SOUTHWESTERN AND ALGONQUIN PARKWAYS WITH BALANCES OF CONGESTION MITIGATION AIR QUALITY (“CMAQ”) FUNDS TOTALING $1,869,532.34 UNDER ONE AWARD TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS (AS AMENDED).
    Resolution
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Butler, seconded by Committee Member Stuckel, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. John Swintosky and John Callihan, Public Works and Assets, spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Butler that this Resolution be tabled, the motion failed due to lack of a second. A motion was made by Committee Member Coan, seconded by Vice Chair Engel, that this Resolution be amended to strike references to Eastern Parkway and Olmsted Parkways and add language clarifying that the grant awards being combined are Congestion, Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  5. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Mulvihill adjourned the meeting at 3:37 PM. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on June 14, 2018.

  6. 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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  8. R-092-18 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A REQUEST FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET TO COMBINE THREE SEPARATE GRANT AWARDS FOR BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ALONG [OLMSTED] SOUTHWESTERN AND ALGONQUIN PARKWAYS WITH BALANCES OF CONGESTION MITIGATION AIR QUALITY (“CMAQ”) FUNDS TOTALING $1,869,532.34 UNDER ONE AWARD TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS (AS AMENDED).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by a voice vote and the amended Resolution was sent to Old Business.

  9. Clerk(s)

    Jess Helton, CKMC

  10. Support Staff

    Sean Dennis, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  11. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5) and Council President David James (D-6)