Public Works, Facilities, Transportation and Accessibility Committee
TL;DR
The Public Works Committee meeting focused on accepting transportation and infrastructure funding, with multiple resolutions approving additional state grants for road and sidewalk projects. The committee recommended several funding allocations for the Louisville Loop project and other transportation improvements.
Key Decisions
- Ormsby Lane Sidewalk Project Funding Passed
- Kentucky Regional Planning Development Agency Stipend Passed
- Louisville Loop Eastwood Project Additional Funding Passed
- Louisville Loop Beckley Woods Project Funding Passed
- Bicycle Infrastructure Project Fund Reallocation Passed
Agenda
- Call to Order
Chair Person Mulvihill called the meeting to order at 3:08 PM.
- Roll Call
Chair Person Mulvihill introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established.
- Special Discussion
- 1. OVERVIEW OF CURRENT CONTRACTS WITH THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL WORK - PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSETS STAFFDiscussion Item
The following people from Public Works and Assets spoke and answered questions: • Vanessa Burns • Brian Funk • Tim Maier • Jeff Brown • Stacy Keith
- Pending Legislation
- 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $50,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF LYNDON, KENTUCKY FOR THE ORMSBY LANE SIDEWALK PROJECT ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Steve Kurowsky, Public Works and Assets, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AND RECEIVE A STIPEND FROM THE KENTUCKY REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,000 TO SUPPORT TECHNICAL OR PROFESSIONAL PLANNING/DATA COLLECTION SERVICES AS INDICATED IN THE KENTUCKY REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY’S FISCAL YEAR 2019 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM.ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Lanshima, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Jeff Brown, Public Works and Assets, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $293,880 OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR THE LOUISVILLE LOOP EASTWOOD CUT-OFF TO EASTWOOD REC CENTER PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Coan, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Milana Boz, 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. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $360,000 OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR THE LOUISVILLE LOOP BECKLEY WOODS DRIVE TO EASTWOOD CUT-OFF PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Coan, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Milana Boz, 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. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 109, SERIES 2018 AS PERTAINING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT BY REALLOCATING $367,350 OF FEDERAL AND MATCH FUNDS FROM THE BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT TO THE LOUISVILLE LOOP EASTWOOD SECTION PROJECT UNDER PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.OrdinanceAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Coan, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Milana Boz, Public Works and Assets, spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:
- 7. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 116.01(J) AND REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 116.03(D)(2) REGARDING COMMUNICATION SERVICES (AS AMENDED).OrdinanceAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Coan, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Chair Person Mulvihill spoke to the item.
- 8. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION CHAPTER 74 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO GOLF CARTS ON ROADWAYS.Ordinance
Chairman Mulvihill and Dee Baltimore, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to the item. This item was Held in Committee.
- 9. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING § 72.083, § 72.085(A), AND REPEALING §§ 115.350-369 AND REPLACING THEM WITH A REVISED §§ 115.350-362 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (LMCO) TO IMPROVE UPON THE REGULATIONS OF ITINERANT VENDORS, PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS (AS AMENDED).Ordinance
This item remained Tabled.
- 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 December 13, 2018.
- 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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- O-469-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 116.01(J) AND REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 116.03(D)(2) REGARDING COMMUNICATION SERVICES (AS AMENDED).OrdinanceAction: tabled Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Lanshima, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote and the Ordinance was Tabled.
- Clerk(s)
Jess Helton, CKMC
- Support Staff
Dee Baltimore, Jefferson County Attorney's Office