Louisville Metro Government

 

 

 

 

Meeting Agenda Final

 

 

 

Thursday, September 14, 2023

 

6:00 PM

THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE

 

Council Chambers/Virtual

 

Metro Council

 

Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Kumar Rashad (D-3),

Jecorey Arthur (I-4), Donna L. Purvis (D-5), Phillip T. Baker (D-6),

Paula McCraney (D-7), Ben Reno-Weber (D-8),

Andrew Owen (D-9), Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Kevin Kramer (R-11),

Rick Blackwell (D-12), Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Cindi Fowler (D-14),

Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Scott Reed (R-16), Markus Winkler (D-17),

Marilyn Parker (R-18), Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Stuart Benson (R-20),

Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Robin Engel (R-22), Jeff Hudson (R-23), Madonna Flood (D-24),

Khalil Batshon (R-25), Brent Ackerson (D-26)

 

 

 

President: Markus Winkler (D-17)

President Pro-Tem: Paula McCraney (D-7)

 

 

 

Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

 

Member Roll Call

 

Special Recognitions and Proclamations

 

1.

ID 23-0230     Council President Winkler, Council Member Piagentini, and Council Member McCraney will recognize the First Responders of the Old National Bank Shooting.

 

Addresses to the Council

 

2.

ID 23-0231     Addresses to Council – September 14, 2023

 

Council Minutes

 

3.

ID 23-0227     Regular:  Metro Council – August 24, 2023

 

Committee Minutes

 

4.

ID 23-0225     Regular:  Committee of the Whole – August 24, 2023

 

5.

ID 23-0220     Regular:  Planning and Zoning Committee – August 29, 2023

 

6.

ID 23-0218     Regular:  Labor and Economic Development Committee – August 29, 2023

 

7.

ID 23-0221     Regular:  Public Safety Committee – August 29, 2023

 

8.

ID 23-0224     Regular:  Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee – August 30, 2023

 

9.

ID 23-0219     Regular:  Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee – August 30, 2023

 

10.

ID 23-0222     Regular:  Parks and Sustainability Committee – August 31, 2023

 

11.

ID 23-0226     Regular:  Budget and Appropriations Committee – August 31, 2023

 

12.

ID 23-0234     Regular:  Committee on Committees – September 12, 2023

 

Communications to the Council

 

13.

ID 23-0163     AMENDED:  Louisville Regional Airport Authority Board – Mark Blieden (New Appointment). 

 

14.

ID 23-0233     Louisville Regional Airport Authority Board – Margaret Harlow (New Appointment).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consent Calendar

 

Legislation forwarded from BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

 

15.

O-197-23     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 091, SERIES 2023, APPROPRIATING $17,200 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $12,200 FROM DISTRICT 14 AND $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 12; TO PUBLIC WORKS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PEEWEE TREE SERVICE FOR LAWN AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT ROSE FARM PARK IN DISTRICT 12 AND BRIGHT SITES IN DISTRICT 14, BY WITHDRAWING THE $5,000 APPROPRIATION FROM DISTRICT 12.

 

8/31/23 Budget and Appropriations Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  February 2023

 

Sponsors: Rick Blackwell (D-12)

 

16.

O-198-23     AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE LEVY OF TAXES WITHIN THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND THE LOUISVILLE URBAN SERVICES DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024.

 

8/31/23 Budget and Appropriations Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  February 2023

 

Sponsors: Rick Blackwell (D-12)

 

17.

O-200-23     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR PRODUCTION COSTS OF JAZZ IN CENTRAL PARK.

 

8/31/23 Budget and Appropriations Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  February 2023

 

Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6)

 

Legislation forwarded from GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE

 

18.

RP083023RM     REAPPOINTMENT OF REGINALD MCDANIEL TO THE JUNETEENTH JUBILEE COMMISSION (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 29, 2026). 

 

8/30/23 Government Oversight/Audit and Appropriations  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: February 2024

 

19.

RP083023JE     REAPPOINTMENT OF JERRY EAVES TO THE JUNETEENTH JUBILEE COMMISSION (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 29, 2026). 

 

8/30/23 Government Oversight/Audit and Appropriations  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: February 2024

 

20.

RP083023SS     REAPPOINTMENT OF SCOTT SHOENBERGER TO THE LOUISVILLE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 16, 2026). 

 

8/30/23 Government Oversight/Audit and Appropriations  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: February 2024

 

21.

AP083023AG     APPOINTMENT OF ABBIE GILBERT TO THE TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY (TARC) BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2026). 

 

8/30/23 Government Oversight/Audit and Appropriations  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: February 2024

 

Legislation forwarded from PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

 

22.

R-087-23     A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR THE ZOO CONCERNING PARTS, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND SERVICE FOR THE ZOO’S ANTIQUE CONSERVATION CAROUSEL – (CAROUSELS AND CARVINGS, INC. - $200,000.00).

 

8/31/2023  Parks and Sustainability Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  February 2024 

 

Sponsors: Pat Mulvihill, Jecorey Arthur

 

Legislation forwarded from PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

 

23.

R-091-23     A RESOLUTION INITIATING A REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE A REVISED DETAILED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4516 CANE RUN ROAD IN LOUISVILLE METRO.

 

8/29/2023  Planning and Zoning Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  February 2024

 

Sponsors: Tammy Hawkins,  Cindy Fowler

 

Legislation forwarded from PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

24.

R-088-23     A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR CORRECTIONS CONCERNING MANAGEMENT OF THE XJAIL SOFTWARE SYSTEM – (BETSY CARTER HELM - $93,600.00).

 

8/29/2023  Public Safety  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  February 2024

 

Sponsors: Brent Ackerson (D-26)

 

Old Business

 

25.

O-194-23     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,000 $6,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 21; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 8, 12, AND 14; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 9 AND 10; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TASTE OF SOUTH LOUISVILLE FUNDRAISER EVENT (AS AMENDED).

 

8/31/23 Budget and Appropriations Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  February 2023

 

Sponsors: Betsy Ruhe,  Ben Reno-Weber, Rick Blackwell, Cindi Fowler, Andrew Owen, Pat Mulvihill

 

26.

RP083023KJ     REAPPOINTMENT OF KEITH JACKSON TO THE METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT (MSD) BOARD (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 2026). 

 

8/30/23 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: February 2024

 

27.

AP083023JR     APPOINTMENT OF JOHN RIPPY TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 15, 2026). 

 

8/30/23 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: February 2024

 

28.

AP083023CW     APPOINTMENT OF CRAWFORD WELLS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 15, 2026). 

 

8/30/23 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: February 2024

 

29.

R-089-23     A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO. (“UPS”) AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.

 

8/29/23 Labor and Economic Development  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: February 2024

 

Sponsors: Khalil Batshon (R-25)

 

30.

O-172-23     AN ORDINANCE SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (“LDC”) AND SECTION 115 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) RELATING TO SHORT TERM RENTALS (CASE NO. 23-LDC-0001. (AS AMENDED)

 

8/1/2023   Planning and Zoning Committee   Tabled

8/15/2023  Planning and Zoning Committee  Amended, Tabled

8/29/2023  Planning and Zoning Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  January 2024

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood, Jecorey Arthur

 

31.

O-181-23     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5323 NEW CUT ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.48 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO.23ZONE0041).

 

8/15/23 Planning and Zoning Committee   Recommended for Approval   

8/24/23 Metro Council  Tabled

Action Required By:  October 20, 2023

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood

 

32.

O-196-23     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 4111 AND 4113 FERN VALLEY ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 4.97 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 23ZONE0053).

 

8/29/2023  Planning and Zoning Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  October 27, 2024

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

33.

O-072-23     AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR SHORT TERM RENTALS AND NEW REGISTRATIONS FOR SHORT TERM RENTALS IN LOUISVILLE METRO CERTAIN IMPACTED NEIGHBORHOODS PENDING A REVIEW AND RECOMMENDED CHANGES BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. (AS AMENDED)

 

5/23/23 Planning and Zoning Committee   Amended

5/23/23 Planning and Zoning Committee   Recommended for Approval

6/22/23 Metro Council   Held

7/27/23 Metro Council   Held

8/10/23 Metro Council   Held

8/24/23 Metro Council   Held

Action Required By:  October 2023

 

Sponsors: Jecorey Arthur,  Phillip T. Baker, Ben Reno-Weber

 

34.

O-126-23     AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT LOCATED WITHIN THE FLOYDS FORK SPECIAL DISTRICT.

 

7/18/23 Planning and Zoning Committee   Tabled

8/1/23  Planning and Zoning Committee  Recommended for Approval

8/10/23  Metro Council  Held

8/24/23  Metro Council  Held

Action Required By:  December 2023

 

Sponsors: Anthony Piagentini, Stuart Benson

 

New Business

 

Legislation assigned to BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

 

35.

O-212-23     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 15 AND $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 6; TO THE OFFICE OF PLANNING FOR A MURAL ON THE DC ELEVATOR BUILDING THAT WILL BE PAINTED DURING THE CYCLOUVIA EVENT.

 

Sponsors: Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Phillip T. Baker (D-6)

 

36.

O-213-23     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO GIRL SCOUTS OF KENTUCKIANA FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANNUAL VIA COLORI FESTIVAL RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE GIRL SCOUTS OF KENTUCKIANA’S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

37.

O-218-23     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 8 AND 9; TO THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION TO FUND OVERTIME FOR STAFF TO ENFORCE THE NEW ZERO TOLERANCE OF BAR AND NOISE VIOLATIONS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY.

 

Sponsors: Ben Reno-Weber (D-8), Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

Legislation assigned to PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

 

38.

R-097-23     A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE LOUISVILLE ZOO CONCERNING A MENTOR/INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE ZOO’S BOMA (AFRICAN PETTING ZOO) AND AUSTRALIAN WALKABOUT EXHIBITS TO INTERPRET ANIMAL HISTORY, HABITAT PRESERVATION AND AFRICAN CULTURE FOR THE PUBLIC - (KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM/UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOR JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - $120,000.00).

 

Sponsors: Pat Mulvihill (D-10)

 

Legislation assigned to PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

 

39.

O-205-23     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 4901 AND 4905R COOPER CHAPEL ROAD, 5001 COOPER CROSSINGS DRIVE AND 9801 PRESTON CROSSING BOULEVARD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 10.07 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0164).

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

40.

O-206-23     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3902 FERN VALLEY ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.69 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 23ZONE0026).

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

41.

O-207-23     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9718 DIXIE HIGHWAY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 2.55 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 23ZONE0029).

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

42.

O-208-23     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE REVISED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROPOSED IN CASE NO. 23-DDP-0034 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4516 CANE RUN ROAD.

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

43.

O-210-23     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7791 DIXIE HIGHWAY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.26 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 23ZONE0051).

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

44.

O-211-23     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 6212 AND 6220 SHEPHERDSVILLE ROAD, 5700 JANIES WAY AND PARCEL ID NO. 063402420000 CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 2.54 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0096).

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

45.

O-209-23     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 541 EAST ORMSBY AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.77 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 23ZONE0057).

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

46.

R-099-23     A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE BOND PROCESS IN CHAPTER 7, PART 2 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE.

 

Sponsors: Anthony Piagentini (R-19)

 

Legislation assigned to PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

47.

O-214-23     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 156 LIMITING THE USE OF BARBECUE GRILLS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS.

 

Sponsors: Donna L. Purvis (D-5)

 

48.

R-098-23     A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING FORENSIC MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN - (COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. D/B/A NORTON CHILDREN’S MEDICAL GROUP - $125,000.00).

 

Sponsors: Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13)

 

Announcements

 

Adjournment