Louisville Metro Government

 

 

 

 

Meeting Agenda Final

 

 

 

Thursday, April 11, 2024

 

6:00 PM

THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE

 

Council Chambers/Virtual

 

Metro Council

 

Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Shameka Parrish-Wright (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 24-0191     Metro Council will recognize Louisville Fire and First Responders for their Actions during the 2nd Street Bridge Incident.  

 

2.

ID 24-0138     The Council will recognize Yu Emily Liu, Director for Office of Planning, in honor of her retirement. 

 

3.

ID 24-0215     Council Member Fowler will recognize Wanda Trimble and Community Partners for Community Outreach Programs.

 

Addresses to the Council

 

4.

ID 24-0178     Addresses to Council – April 11, 2024

 

Council Minutes

 

5.

ID 24-0174     Regular:  Metro Council – March 14, 2024

 

Committee Minutes

 

6.

ID 24-0175     Regular:  Committee of the Whole – March 14, 2024

 

7.

ID 24-0180     Regular:  Planning and Zoning Committee – March 19, 2024  

 

8.

ID 24-0176     Regular:  Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee – March 19, 2024

 

9.

ID 24-0181     Regular:  Public Works Committee – March 19, 2024

 

10.

ID 24-0183     Regular:  Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee – March 20, 2024

 

11.

ID 24-0186     Regular: Public Safety Committee – March 20, 2024

 

12.

ID 24-0184     Special:  Ad Hoc Committee on Land Use – March 21, 2024

 

13.

ID 24-0182     Regular: Parks and Sustainability Committee – March 21, 2024

 

14.

ID 24-0187     Regular: Budget Committee – March 21, 2024

 

15.

ID 24-0216     Special:  Public Safety Committee – April 10, 2024

 

 

 

 

Communications to the Council

 

16.

ID 24-0200     Brightside Board of Directors – Deanna Newton-Soday, Dominic Manecke (New Appointments). Metro Council approval is not required.

 

17.

ID 24-0201     Hazardous Materials Ordinance Appeals and Overseers Board – Col. Katherine Clemmer (New Appointment). Metro Council approval is not required.

 

18.

ID 24-0202     Zoo Foundation Board – Kevin Woodward (New Appointment). Metro Council approval is not required.

 

19.

ID 24-0203     Bardstown Road Overlay District Board – JonAnthony Floyed-Jackson (New Appointment).

 

20.

ID 24-0204     Cemetery Board – Dr. Scott Giltner (Reappointment).

 

21.

ID 24-0205     Human Relations Advocacy Board – Ronald Damon Lanier, Dr. Terry Singer, Brian Fields, Dr. Shweta Desai, Yolanda Reed (New Appointments).

 

22.

ID 24-0206     Kentuckiana Works - Greater Louisville Workforce Development Board – Anne Likins, Carlos Sanchez (New Appointments) and Monica Collins, Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, Cornelius Cotton (Reappointments).

 

23.

ID 24-0207     Landbank Authority Board – Jacqueline Floyd (Reappointment).

 

24.

ID 24-0208     Nulu Review Overlay District Committee – Jeffrey McKenzie, Jeffrey Rawlins (Reappointments).

 

25.

ID 24-0209     Transit Authority of River City (TARC) Board – Duwayne Gant (New Appointment) and Tawanda Owsley (Reappointment).

 

Consent Calendar

 

Legislation forwarded from LABOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

 

26.

O-052-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,500 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANNUAL JAZZ IN CENTRAL PARK EVENT.

 

3/19/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  September 2024

 

Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6)

 

27.

O-057-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT, 4TH DIVISION, TO FUND OVERTIME FOR ADDITIONAL PATROLLING OF THE OLD LOUISVILLE AND LIMERICK NEIGHBORHOODS.

 

3/19/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  September 2024

Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6)

 

28.

R-024-24     A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO CHEMICAL & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, INC. AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.

 

3/19/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  September 2024

 

Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6)

 

Legislation forwarded from PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

 

29.

O-055-24     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF AN UNIMPROVED PORTION OF ALLEY ADJACENT TO 1317 AND 1319 TILE FACTORY LANE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 12,813 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 23STRCLOSURE0039).

 

03/19/24  Planning and Zoning Committee  Recommended for Approval  

Action Required By:  September 2024

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

Legislation forwarded from PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

30.

R-026-24     A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT UP TO $80,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY’S TRANSPORTATION CABINET TOWARDS THE BRIDGE REPAIRS AT GOLDSMITH LANE PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.

 

3/19/24  Public Works Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  September 2024

 

Sponsors: Pat Mulvihill (D-10)

 

Old Business

 

31.

R-007-24     A RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT TO FACILITATE A CEASEFIRE IN PALESTINE AND ISRAEL (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).

 

3/14/24 Metro Council  Held

3/6/24   Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee  Amended; Recommended for Approval 

2/21/24  Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee  Held

2/7/24   Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee  Held

Action Required By:  August 2024

 

Sponsors: Jecorey Arthur (I-4), Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3)

 

32.

R-027-24     A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MARVIN HART BY DEDICATING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WEST MUHAMMAD ALI BOULEVARD AND FIRST STREET AS “MARVIN HART WAY” IN HIS HONOR.

 

3/20/24  Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  September 2024

 

Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6)

 

 

33.

R-028-24     A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF GREGORY PAGE BY DEDICATING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WEST MUHAMMAD ALI BOULEVARD AND SECOND STREET AS “GREGORY PAGE WAY” IN HIS HONOR.

 

3/20/24  Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee  Recommended for Approval 

Action Required By:  September 2024

 

Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6)

 

34.

O-048-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,900 $6,400 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; $1,000 FROM D24; $650 FROM DISTRICT 3; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 8, 10, AND 21; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 13; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, CRESCENT HILL COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC. FOR PRIVATE SECURITY COSTS FOR THE FRANKFORT AVENUE EASTER PARADE (AS AMENDED).

 

3/19/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations  Amended; Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  September 2024

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9), Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3),Ben Reno-Weber (D-8),Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13),Betsy Ruhe (D-21),Madonna Flood (D-24), Pat Mulvihill (D-10)

 

35.

O-053-24     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 141 AND 143 EAST WOODLAWN AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.28 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 23ZONE0142). (AS AMENDED)

 

3/19/24  Planning and Zoning Committee  Amended; Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  May 15, 2024

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

36.

O-054-24     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7601 VAUGHN MILL ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 2.66 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 23ZONE0058).

 

03/19/24  Planning and Zoning Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  May 15, 2024

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

37.

O-056-24     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REVISED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT OLD HEADY ROAD (PORTIONS OF PARCEL ID NOS. 004702930000 AND 004702940000) CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 6.54 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 23DDP0116).

 

3/19/24  Planning and Zoning Committee  Recommended for Approval 

Action Required By:  September 2024

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Business

 

Legislation assigned to BUDGET COMMITTEE

 

38.

O-065-24     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 177, SERIES 2023, 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 AMENDING LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO THE FORECLOSURE FUNDING PROJECT (LAT-0098).

 

Sponsors: Rick Blackwell (D-12)

 

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

 

39.

O-063-24     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) RELATING TO THE LOUISVILLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND.

 

Sponsors: Jecorey Arthur (I-4)

 

40.

O-064-24     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 92.02, TO GAIN CONFORMITY WITH STATE LAW PRECLUDING PROTECTIONS AROUND LAWFUL SOURCE OF INCOME DISCRIMINATION.

 

Sponsors: Jecorey Arthur (I-4)

 

41.

R-033-24     A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR OFFICE OF PHILANTHROPY TO HIRE CONSULTANT TO ADMINISTER WORKSHOPS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS – (SHP - $140,000.00).

 

Sponsors: Barbara Shanklin (D-2)

 

42.

R-034-24     A RESOLUTION HONORING RETIRED LT. COL. DANIEL D. JONES BY DEDICATING THE OLD HEADY ROAD BRIDGE OVER INTERSTATE 265 AS “DANIEL JONES MEMORIAL BRIDGE.”

 

Sponsors: Stuart Benson (R-20)

 

43.

R-035-24     A RESOLUTION HONORING SHEDRICK JONES, SR. BY DEDICATING THE CORNER OF CEMETERY DRIVE AND HALE AVENUE AS “SHEDRICK JONES, SR. WAY” IN HIS HONOR.

 

Sponsors: Tammy Hawkins (D-1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legislation assigned to LABOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

 

44.

O-059-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,700 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; $1,200 FROM DISTRICT 21; $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 8, 12, 13, 14, AND 24; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO POORCASTLE FESTIVAL, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2024 POORCASTLE FESTIVAL.

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9), Ben Reno-Weber (D-8), Rick Blackwell (D-12), Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Cindi Fowler (D-14), Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

45.

O-066-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $20,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $10,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND 14; TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF EIGHT SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT DEVICES AND TRAINING COSTS.

 

Sponsors: Cindi Fowler (D-14) Rick Blackwell (D-12)

 

46.

O-073-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,660 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR LUV-IT LANDSCAPING TO PERFORM BEAUTIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS IN DISTRICT 6.

 

Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6)

 

47.

O-074-24     AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A DEVELOPMENT AREA PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF KRS 65.7041 - 65.7083 TO BE KNOWN AS THE URBAN GOVERNMENT CENTER DEVELOPMENT AREA, DESIGNATING THE METRO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, INC. AS AN "AGENCY", ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN, APPROVING ENTERING INTO A LOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE "RELEASED AMOUNT" PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, REQUIRING THE SUBMISSION OF REGULAR REPORTS TO LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF ANY OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED BY THIS ORDINANCE.

 

Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6)

 

48.

R-039-24     A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 012, SERIES 2023, REGARDING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO EBERSPAECHER NORTH AMERICA INC. N/K/A PUREM NOVI INC. AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32, TO DELETE A SENTENCE REGARDING THE STATE TO LOCAL PARTICIPATION RATIO.

 

Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6)

 

Legislation assigned to PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

 

49.

R-036-24     A RESOLUTION RENAMING SOUTH CENTRAL PARK TO “TAYLOR-BERRY PARK.”

 

Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6)

 

 

Legislation assigned to PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

 

50.

O-060-24     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO THE FLOYDS FORK SPECIAL ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT (CASE NO. 22-LDC-0006).

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

51.

O-067-24     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 609 OUTER LOOP CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1.16 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 21ZONE0094).

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

52.

O-068-24     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11801 EAST ORELL ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 31.297 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 23ZONE0144).

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

53.

O-069-24     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1116 LOGAN STREET CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.1033 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 23ZONE0163).

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

54.

O-070-24     AN ORDIANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 5401, 5405 AND 5411 NEW CUT ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.70 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0165).

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

55.

O-071-24     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10309 CEDAR CREEK ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 24.99 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 23ZONE0111).

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

56.

O-072-24     A ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 153.04 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING CATEGORY 3 REVIEWS IN THE PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOOD.

 

Sponsors: Donna L. Purvis (D-5)

 

Legislation Assigned to PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

57.

R-037-24     A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027) RELATING TO WAGES, BENEFITS, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND THE RIVER CITY FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE NO. 614, POLICE OFFICERS AND SERGEANTS.

 

Sponsors: Markus Winkler (D-17), Rick Blackwell (D-12)

 

58.

R-038-24     A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (FROM THE DATE OF ITS APPROVAL THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027) BETWEEN LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND THE RIVER CITY FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE NO. 614, RELATING TO WAGES, HOURS, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF ITS LIEUTENANTS AND CAPTAINS OF LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT.

 

Sponsors: Markus Winkler (D-17), Rick Blackwell (D-12)

 

Announcements

 

Adjournment