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Public Works, Parks, Sustainability and Transportation Committee

Tuesday, September 19, 2017 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Public Works Committee met briefly to approve two resolutions related to city infrastructure and planning. The city will receive $203,400 in grant funding from state agencies to support technical planning services and a road improvement project involving rubber-modified asphalt overlay.

Key Decisions

  • Regional Planning Grant Funding Passed
  • Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Road Improvement Grant Passed
  • Public Trees Protection Ordinance Tabled
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Fowler called the meeting to order at 3:03 PM.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Fowler introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. 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 2018 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM.
    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. Stuart Sparks, Public Works & Assets, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  5. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $73,400 OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET FOR THE APPLICATION OF A RUBBER-MODIFIED ASPHALT OVERLAY PROJECT 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. Jeffrey Brown, Public Works & Assets, spoke to the item. 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. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Fowler 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 September 28, 2017.

  8. 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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  10. Clerk

    Jess Helton, CKMC

  11. Support Staff

    Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office