Public Works, Parks, Sustainability and Transportation Committee

Agenda

1. Call to Order

   Chair Person Fowler called the meeting to order at 3:16 p.m.

2. Roll Call

   Chair Person Fowler introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. Chair Person Fowler left at 3:17 p.m. and returned at 3:19 p.m. Committee Member Stuckel left at 3:32 p.m. and Vice Chair Ackerson left at 3:54 p.m.

3. Special Discussion
4. 1. POSSIBLE SYNERGIES BETWEEN PARC AND TARC - TIFFANY SMITH, PARC, AND BARRY BARKER, TARC
   Discussion Item

   Tiffany Smith, Parking Authority of River City (PARC), and Barry Barker, Transit Authority of River City (TARC), spoke to the item and gave a presentation.

5. Pending Legislation
6. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $2,180,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THE WEST END PAVING PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.
   Resolution
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. James Maynard, Public Works and Assets, spoke to the item. Vice Chair Ackerson assumed the chair at 3:17 p.m. Dirk Gowin, Public Works and Assets, spoke to the item. Chair Person Fowler reassumed the chair at 3:19 p.m. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

7. 3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A PET SMART CHARITIES GRANT AWARD TOTALING $25,000 SUPPORTING PET OWNER RETENTION INITIATIVES TO BE UTILIZED BY METRO ANIMAL SERVICES.
   Resolution
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   A motion was made by Committee Member Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Skip Kalkhof, Metro Animal Services, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

8. 4. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 126, SERIES 2007 RELATING TO THE 2007-2008 CAPITAL BUDGET AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 60, SERIES 2012 AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 107, SERIES 2013 RELATING TO THE 2013-2014 CAPITAL BUDGET AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 098, SERIES 2014 AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 104, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO THE 2015-2016 CAPITAL BUDGET AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017 RELATING TO THE 2017-2018 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON METRO GOVERNMENT BY TRANSFERRING $668,000 OF PARKS LOUISVILLE LOOP MATCH AMOUNTS TO ACTIVE LOUISVILLE LOOP PROJECTS PLUS THREE NEW PARKS PROJECTS AND AMENDING LOUISVILLE LOOP GRANT MATCH LANGUAGE.
   Ordinance
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Stuckel, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. John Callihan, Mayor's Office, spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

9. Adjournment

   Without objection, Chair Person Fowler adjourned the meeting at 4:00 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 December 14, 2017.

10. 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.
11. Clerk(s)

    David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk

12. Support Staff

    Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office