Louisville Metro Government

 

 

 

 

Meeting Agenda Final-Revised

 

 

 

Thursday, November 09, 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 23-0302     Council President Winkler and the Metro Council will recognize Council Member Rashad for being named High School Teacher of the Year and his Service to the Community and District 3 Constituents. 

 

Addresses to the Council

 

2.

ID 23-0361     Addresses to Council – November 9, 2023

 

Council Minutes

 

3.

ID 23-0346     Regular:  Metro Council – October 26, 2023

 

Committee Minutes

 

4.

ID 23-0345     Regular:  Committee of the Whole – October 26, 2023

 

5.

ID 23-0340     Regular:  Planning and Zoning Committee – October 31, 2023

 

6.

ID 23-0343     Regular:  Labor and Economic Development Committee – October 31, 2023

 

7.

ID 23-0344     Regular:  Public Works Committee – October 31, 2023

 

8.

ID 23-0347     Regular:  Public Safety Committee –  October 31, 2023

 

9.

ID 23-0341     Regular:  Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee – November 1, 2023

 

10.

ID 23-0342     Regular:  Parks and Sustainability Committee – November 2, 2023

 

11.

ID 23-0325     Regular:  Budget and Appropriations Committee – November 2, 2023

 

Communications to the Council

 

12.

ID 23-0355     Riverport Authority Board – Ronald Carmicle, William Summers V (New Appointments). 

 

13.

ID 23-0356     Air Pollution Control District Board – Sajjad Jameel, Charlie Bell (New Appointments), Marisa Neal (Reappointment).

 

14.

ID 23-0357     Greater Louisville Lodging Management District Board – Jeff Parrish (New Appointment). 

 

15.

ID 23-0358     Jefferson County Law Library – Hammad Khan (New Appointment). Metro Council approval is not required.

 

16.

ID 23-0359     Community Action Partnership – Desirea Rhodes, Anna Cooper (New Appointments). Angela Ditsler, Jefferson Coulter (Reappointments). Metro Council approval is not required.

 

17.

ID 23-0360     Riverside-The Farnsley Moreman Landing – Vickie Wheatley (New Appointment). Julie Evans (Reappointment). Metro Council approval is not required.

 

Consent Calendar

 

Legislation forwarded from BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

 

18.

O-239-23     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 084, SERIES 2022, AND ORDINANCE NO. 080, SERIES 2023, RELATING TO FISCAL YEARS 2022-2023 AND 2023-2024 CAPITAL BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $4,020,600 FROM THE UNALLOCATED BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW GRANTS PROJECT TO VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS.

 

11/02/23 Budget and Appropriations Committee Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: April 2024

 

Sponsors: Donna L. Purvis (D-5)

 

Legislation forwarded from EQUITY, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, HOUSING, HEALTH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE

 

19.

R-134-23     A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CONCERNING CPR, FIRST AID AND CARDIOVASCULAR CARE MATERIALS – AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, INC., - $300,000.00.

 

11/01/23  Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  April 2024

 

Sponsors: Jeff Hudson (R-23)

 

20.

R-138-23     A RESOLUTION HONORING MR. RON KING BY DEDICATING THE CORNER WHERE ELLERHOLT COURT MEETS VIRGINIA AVENUE AS “RON KING WAY” IN HIS HONOR.

 

11/01/23  Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  April 2024

 

Sponsors: Donna L. Purvis (D-5)

 

Legislation forwarded from LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

21.

O-240-23     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 113 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) RELATING TO RETAIL PACKAGE ALCOHOL SALES HOURS ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND NEW YEAR’S EVE.

 

10/31/2023  Labor and Economic Development Committee Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: April 2024

 

Sponsors: Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Markus Winkler (D-17), Andrew Owen (D-9), Phillip T. Baker (D-6), Rick Blackwell (D-12), Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Khalil Batshon (R-25), Kevin Kramer (R-11), Tammy Hawkins (D-1)

 

Legislation forwarded from PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

 

22.

R-136-23     A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING METRO GOVERNMENT TO IMPLEMENT REUSABLE CUTLERY AT ALL METRO GOVERNMENT EVENTS.

 

11/02/23  Parks and Sustainability Committee Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  April 2024

 

Sponsors: Betsy Ruhe (D-21)

 

Legislation forwarded from PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

 

23.

O-246-23     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CHANGE OF THE STREET NAME OF THE PORTION OF STUART AVENUE NORTH OF FURY WAY TO VIRGINIA AVENUE AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 23STRNAME0001).

 

10/31/23 Planning and Zoning Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  April 2024 

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

Legislation forwarded from PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

24.

O-230-23     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 94, 115, AND 156 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) RELATING TO UPDATES TO THE FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS.

 

10/17/23 Public Safety Committee Tabled

10/31/23 Public Safety Committee Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  April 2024 

 

Sponsors: Brent Ackerson (D-26)

 

25.

R-135-23     A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF A FORENSICS DIGITAL CAMERA – (FOSTER AND FREEMAN USA, INC. – $45,115.08).

 

10/31/23 Public Safety Committee Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: April 2024

 

Sponsors: Brent Ackerson (D-26)

 

Old Business

 

26.

O-234-23     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 5024 AND 5026 SOUTH 3RD STREET AND 307 WEST KINGSTON AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.429 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 23ZONE0065). (AS AMENDED)

 

10/17/23 Planning and Zoning Committee  Tabled

10/31/23 Planning and Zoning Committee  Amended; Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  December 21, 2023

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

27.

O-244-23     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 9408 AND 9500 OLD BARDSTOWN ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 9.28 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0105). (AS AMENDED)

 

10/31/23 Planning and Zoning Committee  Amended; Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  January 5, 2023

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

28.

O-245-23     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 7009 S. WATTERSON TRAIL AND 7909 AND 7913R GLASER LANE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 8.37 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 23ZONE0063). (AS AMENDED)

 

10/31/23  Planning and Zoning Committee  Amended; Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  January 5, 2023

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

29.

O-071-23     AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW CHAPTER OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) PROTECTING COMMUNITIES IN LOUISVILLE METRO FROM DISPLACEMENT, TO BE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-DISPLACEMENT LAW, AND AMENDING LMCO 92.15. (AS AMENDED)

 

10/26/23  Metro Council  Reintroduced

10/31/2023  Planning and Zoning Committee  Amended; Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  April 2023

 

Sponsors: Jecorey Arthur (I-4), Kumar Rashad (D-3), Ben Reno-Weber (D-8)

 

30.

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

 

09/19/2023 Planning and Zoning  Committee  Held

10/3/2023   Planning and Zoning  Committee  Held

10/17/2023 Planning and Zoning Committee  Held

10/31/2023 Planning and Zoning Committee  Amended; Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  March 2024

 

Sponsors: Anthony Piagentini (R-19)

 

31.

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

9/14/23  Metro Council  Held

9/28/23  Metro Council  Held

10/12/23  Metro Council  Held

10/26/23  Metro Council  Held

Action Required By:  December 2023

 

Sponsors: Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Stuart Benson (R-20)

 

 

 

32.

O-250-23     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 182, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO THE SIXTH ROUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (“ARP”) LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDING TO VARIOUS LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO ADDRESS THE CONTINUED IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE ECONOMY, PUBLIC HEALTH, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND BUSINESSES BY REALLOCATING FUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE INNOVATION COALITION PROJECT (LAT-0096) TO VARIOUS LOUISVILLE METRO DEPARTMENTS.

 

11/02/23 Budget and Appropriations Committee Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: April 2024

 

Sponsors: Jecorey Arthur (I-4), Robin Engel (R-22), Paula McCraney (D-7), Markus Winkler (D-17)

 

33.

O-227-23     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT (“LMPD”) TO FUND OVERTIME FOR OFFICERS TO ENGAGE IN ADDITIONAL PATROLLING IN DISTRICT 6.

 

10/19/23 Budget and Appropriations Committee Recommended for Approval

10/5/23 Budget and Appropriations Committee Tabled 

10/26/23 Metro Council  Held

Action Required By: March 2024

 

Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6)

 

34.

O-242-23     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $7,000 FROM DISTRICT 5; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ONEWEST CORPORATION FOR LIGHT AND GENERATOR PRODUCTION COSTS FOR THE WINTER WONDERLAND EVENT.

 

11/2/23 Budget and Appropriations Committee Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: April 2024

 

Sponsors: Donna L. Purvis (D-5)

 

35.

O-248-23     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,000 $10,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 15; $4,000 FROM DISTRICT 21; AND $1,500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND 17; AND $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 8; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO STAGE ONE: THE LOUISVILLE CHILDREN’S THEATER, INC. FOR PERFORMANCES AT LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARIES (AS AMENDED).

 

11/02/23 Budget and Appropriations Committee Amended

11/02/23 Budget and Appropriations Committee Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: April 2024

 

Sponsors: Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Markus Winkler (D-17), Ben Reno-Weber (D-8), Rick Blackwell (D-12)

 

36.

O-251-23     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,500 $6,250 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 8; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 9 AND 10; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 14; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO HIGHLAND COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, FOR THE HIRING OF A PART-TIME STAFF PERSON TO ASSIST WITH THE INDEPENDENT FAMILY ASSISTANCE FOOD PANTRY AND THE SENIOR LUNCH PROGRAM (AS AMENDED).

 

11/02/23 Budget and Appropriations Committee Amended

11/02/23 Budget and Appropriations Committee Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: April 2024

 

Sponsors: Ben Reno-Weber (D-8), Andrew Owen (D-9), Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Cindi Fowler (D-14)

 

37.

R-133-23     A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $165,197 OF FUNDING FROM THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH THE OFFICE OF HEALTH EQUITY FOR STRENGTHENING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES, RESULTING IN OPTIMAL HEALTH OUTCOMES AND THE REDUCTION OF HEALTHCARE SYSTEM BARRIERS.

 

11/01/23 Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  April 2024

 

Sponsors: Jecorey Arthur (I-4)

 

New Business

 

Legislation assigned to BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

 

38.

O-255-23     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017, ORDINANCE NO. 084, SERIES 2022, AND ORDINANCE NO. 080, SERIES 2023, RELATING TO FISCAL YEARS 2017-2018, 2022-2023, AND 2023-2024 CAPITAL BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING THE REMAINING $743,981.80 FROM THE TAX COLLECTION SYSTEM PROJECT TO VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS.

 

Sponsors: Rick Blackwell (D-12)

 

39.

O-257-23     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,445 FROM DISTRICT 11 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE OFFICE OF ARTS + CREATIVE INDUSTRIES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ART INSTRUCTION IN JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN DISTRICT 11 PROVIDED BY FUND FOR THE ARTS.

 

Sponsors: Kevin Kramer (R-11)

 

40.

O-258-23     AN ORDINANCE OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE "METRO GOVERNMENT" OR THE "ISSUER"), PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES OF THE METRO GOVERNMENT IN ONE OR MORE SERIES TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF VARIOUS PUBLIC PROJECTS AS DESCRIBED IN METRO GOVERNMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGETS; SETTING FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON WHICH THE BONDS AND NOTES ARE TO BE ISSUED AND PROVIDING FOR A COMPETITIVE, ADVERTISED SALE THEREOF; DEFINING AND PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF THE BONDS AND NOTES AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE PROCEEDS THEREOF; AND TAKING OTHER RELATED ACTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE BONDS AND NOTES.

 

Sponsors: Rick Blackwell (D-12)

 

41.

O-259-23     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 079, SERIES 2023, RELATING TO FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 OPERATING BUDGET BY AMENDING THE LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO THE OFFICE OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

 

Sponsors: Jennifer Chappell (D-15)

 

Legislation assigned to COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES

 

42.

R-140-23     A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCHEDULE OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (“COUNCIL”) FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024.

 

Sponsors: Markus Winkler (D-17)

 

Legislation assigned to EQUITY, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, HOUSING, HEALTH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE

 

43.

R-141-23     A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $100,000.00 OF FUNDING FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION THROUGH THE JOHNS HOPKINS MPOX GRANT PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

44.

R-142-23     A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $75,000.00 OF FUNDING FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION THROUGH THE JOHNS HOPKINS STD/HIV GRANTS PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

45.

R-145-23     A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $8,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE OF HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH THE HARM REDUCTION OUTREACH SUPPORT SUPPLIES GRANT PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

 

Sponsors: Jecorey Arthur (I-4)

 

Legislation assigned to LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

46.

R-139-23     A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONCERNING FINANCIAL ADVICE AND COUNSELING ON COMPLEX FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS, DEAL STRUCTURES AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING – COMMONWEALTH ECONOMICS PARTNERS, LLC - $108,000.

 

Sponsors: Pat Mulvihill (D-10)

 

47.

R-144-23     A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO REQUEST AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT FROM THE KENTUCKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF STELLAR SNACKS, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,250,000 AND TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT IF AWARDED.

 

Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6)

 

 

Legislation assigned to PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

48.

R-143-23     A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT AMONG LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL (“ABC”) AND THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN RELATING TO ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL ENFORCEMENT.

 

Sponsors: Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Markus Winkler (D-17)

 

49.

R-146-23     A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR METRO ANIMAL SERVICES CONCERNING A TRAP NEUTER AND RETURN PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY CATS (ALLEY CAT ADVOCATES, INC. - $70,000.00).

 

Sponsors: Markus Winkler (D-17)

 

Legislation assigned to PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

50.

O-256-23     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) CHAPTER 119: REGISTRATION OF RENTAL HOUSING UNITS.

 

Sponsors: Rick Blackwell (D-12), Donna L. Purvis (D-5), Jecorey Arthur (I-4)

 

Announcements

 

Adjournment