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Public Works, Parks, Sustainability and Transportation Committee

Tuesday, May 16, 2017 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Public Works, Parks, Sustainability and Transportation Committee met to discuss several municipal projects and ordinances. They approved funding for a sidewalk project on Cannons Lane and tabled an ordinance about protecting public trees. Some planned presentations were postponed or did not occur.

Key Decisions

  • Cannons Lane Sidewalk Project Funding Passed
  • Public Trees and Environmental Infrastructure Ordinance Tabled
  • Gilmore Lane Elementary School Playground Equipment Budget Passed
  • Waste Management Code Amendment Tabled
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Fowler called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.

  2. Roll Call
  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. Vanessa Burns and Jeff Brown - 3 year sidewalk/paving plan
    Discussion Item

    This presentation was moved to the Budget Hearing, Thursday, May18 at 4:30 pm to allow more time for questions and discussion.

  5. 2. Taylor Shuck - Brightside's work and plans for the future.
    Discussion Item

    Brightside had a prior commitment and was not able to attend.

  6. Pending Legislation
  7. 3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $150,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR THE DESIGN PHASE FOR THE CANNONS LANE SIDEWALK PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Welch, seconded by Committee Member Benson, 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.

  8. 4. AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SUBCHAPTER OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC TREES, TREE CANOPY AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE (AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Welch, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. A motion was made by Committee Member Coan, seconded by Committee Member Benson that this Ordinance be amended by substituion with the Proposed Amendment document (see attached). The following spoke to the item: Council Member Hollander Erin Thompson, Urban Arborist Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Committee Member Coan withdrew his motion to amend by substitution as the committee did not have enough time to deliberate. A motion was made by Committee Member Coan, seconded by Committee Member Stuckel, that the Ordinance be Tabled. Without objection, the ordinance was Tabled.

  9. 5. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 102, SERIES 2016 AS PERTAINING TO THE 2016-2017 CAPITAL BUDGET AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 249, SERIES 2011 TO FUND A DISTRICT 21 PROJECT FOR GILMORE LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY LOUISVILLE METRO PARKS AND RECREATION.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson seconded by Committee Member Welch, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Without objection, the Ordinance was tabled until a representative arrived to speak to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, Seconded by Committee Member Welch, that the Ordinance be untabled. Without objection, the Ordinance was untabled. Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Financial Advisor, spoke to the item The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the Ordinace was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  10. 6. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 51.105, 51.201(B), AND 51.507(A) OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING WASTE MANAGEMENT.
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled

    This item remained tabled.

  11. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Fowler adjourned the meeting at 3:55 p.m. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on May 25, 2017.

  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.
  13. Page Break
  14. Special Discussion
  15. Support Staff

    Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  16. Clerk

    Mary Whitlock, CKMC Stephen Ott, CKMC

  17. Non-Committee Members

    Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9), Council Member Julie Denton (R-19), Council Member Marilyn Parker (R-18), Council Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Council Member Angela Leet (R-7), Council Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)