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Public Works, Facilities, Transportation and Accessibility Committee

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Public Works Committee met briefly to approve additional funding for the 4th Street Sidewalk Improvement Project and accept a grant from AARP for safety upgrades at Muhammad Ali Boulevard and 9th Street. Both resolutions were approved and will move forward to the full Metro Council meeting in August.

Key Decisions

  • 4th Street Sidewalk Improvement Project - Additional Funding Passed
  • AARP Community Challenge Grant for Safety Upgrades Recommended for Approval
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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. Note: Though not noted on the record, a request for an excused absence from Committee Member Lanshima, was received and acknowledged by Chair Person Mulvihill's office prior to the meeting.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT AN AMENDMENT FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION FUNDING WHICH INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL GRANT AWARD OF $21,420 AND EXTENDING THE COMPLETION DATE FOR THE 4th STREET SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS (AS AMENDED) .
    Resolution
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Butler, that this Resolution be approved. James Maynard, Public Works and Assets, spoke to the item.

  5. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $10,550 FROM THE AARP’S COMMUNITY CHALLENGE GRANT TO FUND SAFETY AND PUBLIC SPACE UPGRADES AT THE INTERSECTION OF MUHAMMAD ALI BOULEVARD AND 9TH STREET TO BE ADMINISTERED BY DEVELOP LOUISVILLE
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

  6. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Mulvihill adjourned the meeting at 3:10 PM. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on August 9, 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. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)

  10. R-127-18 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT AN AMENDMENT FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION FUNDING WHICH INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL GRANT AWARD OF $21,420 AND EXTENDING THE COMPLETION DATE FOR THE 4th STREET SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 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 Benson, that this Resolution be amended by inserting in the title, "which includes an additional grant award of $21,420", following "regarding the construction funding...", and inserting in Seciton I of the Ordinance, "an additional grant award of $21,420 towards the construction phase", following $88,925. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote. The motion to recommend for approval carried by a voice vote and the amended Resolution was sent to Old Business.

  11. Clerk(s)

    H. Stephen Ott, CKMC

  12. Support Staff

    Sean Dennis, Jefferson County Attorney's Office