Public Works, Parks, Sustainability and Transportation Committee

Agenda

1. Call to Order

   Chair Person Fowler called the meeting to order at 3:04 PM.

2. Roll Call

   Chair Person Fowler introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Engel was given an excused absence, however he arrived at 3:33 PM.

3. Pending Legislation
4. 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $96,956 OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR THE LOUISVILLE LOOP MCNEELY LAKE TRAIL PROJECT ADMINISTERED BY THE METRO PARKS DEPARTMENT.
   Resolution
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   A motion was made by Committee Member Welch, seconded by Committee Member Stuckel, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Jason Canuel, Metro Parks, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

5. 2. A RESOLUTION URGING THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT (“APCD”) TO DENY AMERICAN SYNTHETIC RUBBER COMPANY’S REVISED REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN STRATEGIC TOXIC AIR REDUCTION (“STAR”) PROGRAM GOALS AND REQUESTING APCD TO IMPLEMENT THE MOST STRINGENT TOXIC BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY AND MARGIN OF SAFETY TESTS TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY.
   Resolution
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   A motion was made by Committee Member Welch, seconded by Vice Chair Ackerson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Keith Talley, Air Pollution Control District, spoke to the item. Chair Person Fowler stated she would like to be added as a co-sponsor. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

6. 3. 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

   This item remained Tabled.

7. 4. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 157 RELATING TO THE FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS (AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION).
   Ordinance
   Action: amended Passed

   A motion was made by Committee Member Welch, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Council Member Leet and David Johnson, Metropolitan Sewer District, spoke to the item. A motion was made by Committee Member Coan, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Ordinance be amended by substitution (see attached O-182-17 V.2). The motion to amend by substitution carried by a voice vote.

8. Adjournment

   Without objection, Chair Person Fowler adjourned the meeting at 4:03 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 24, 2017.

9. 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.
10. Support Staff

    Paul Whitty, Sarah Martin and Lonita Baker, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

11. Clerk

    Jess Helton, CKMC

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13. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Jessica Green (D-1), Council Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), Council Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5), Council Member Angela Leet (R-7), and Council Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)

14. O-182-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 157 RELATING TO THE FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS (AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business: