Louisville Metro Government

 

 

 

 

Meeting Agenda Final

 

 

 

Thursday, September 19, 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 24-0384     Council Member Baker and Council Member McCraney will recognize Simmons College Women’s Basketball Team for their National Championship Title. 

 

2.

ID 24-0439     Council Member Baker will recognize Solid Waste Management Service’s Enforcement Team for their recent efforts regarding Illegal Dumping. 

 

Addresses to the Council

 

3.

ID 24-0570     Addresses to Council – September 19, 2024

 

Council Minutes

 

4.

ID 24-0568     Regular:  Metro Council – September 5, 2024

 

Committee Minutes

 

5.

ID 24-0569     Regular:  Committee of the Whole – September 5, 2024

 

6.

ID 24-0578     Regular:  Planning and Zoning Committee - September 10, 2024

 

7.

ID 24-0580     Regular:  Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee – September 10, 2024

 

8.

ID 24-0576     Regular:  Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee – September 10, 2024

 

9.

ID 24-0581     Regular:  Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee – September 11, 2024

 

10.

ID 24-0579     Special:  Ad Hoc Committee on Land Use - September 12, 2024

 

11.

ID 24-0582     Regular:  Budget Committee – September 12, 2024

 

Communications to the Council

 

12.

ID 24-0588     Louisville Arena Authority Board – Dr. Dawn Wade (New Appointment). Metro Council approval is not required.

 

13.

ID 24-0574     Human Relations Commission Enforcement Board – Glenda Berry, Charles Roger (Reappointments).

 

14.

ID 24-0575     Waste Management District 109 Board – Kevin Gibson (New Appointment).

 

15.

ID 24-0589     Bardstown Road Overlay District Board – Julia Williams (New Appointment).

 

16.

ID 24-0573     Civilian Review & Accountability Board – Todd Spencer, Tenesha Marshall (New Appointments).

 

Consent Calendar

 

Legislation forwarded from BUDGET COMMITTEE

 

17.

O-203-24     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 084, SERIES 2022, ORDINANCE NO. 080, SERIES 2023, AND ORDINANCE NO. 101, SERIES 2024, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 AND FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 CAPITAL BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY ESTABLISHING A NEW PROJECT TITLED D19 AIKEN/ARNOLD PALMER INTERSECTION.

 

9/12/24 Budget Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: March 2025

 

Sponsors: Anthony Piagentini (R-19)

 

18.

O-205-24     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.

 

9/12/24 Budget Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: March 2025

 

Sponsors: Rick Blackwell (D-12)

 

19.

R-091-24     A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT UP TO $111,000,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (“DLG”), AUTHORIZING OR DIRECTING LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE DEEMED NECESSARY BY DLG TO CARRY OUT VARIOUS PROJECTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACT AS THE AUTHORIZED CORRESPONDENT FOR THESE PROJECTS.

 

9/12/24 Budget Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: March 2025

 

Sponsors: Rick Blackwell (D-12), Markus Winkler (D-17), Jecorey Arthur (I-4)

 

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

 

20.

R-097-24     A RESOLUTION HONORING MR. CARMAN WILLIAM WEATHERS BY DEDICATING THE CORNER OF 11TH STREET AND CHESTNUT STREET AS “CARMAN WILLIAM WEATHERS WAY” IN HIS HONOR.

 

9/11/24 Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: March 2025

 

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

 

21.

R-098-24     A RESOLUTION HONORING THOSE CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS: MS. DIANE PORTER, DR. ROBERT DOUGLAS, HONORABLE JUDGE JOAN ‘TONI’ STRINGER, MR. FRANK WIMBERLY, SR., HONORABLE SENATOR GERALD NEAL, HONORABLE E. PORTER HATCHER, HONORABLE CHERI B. HAMILTON, MR. ED KALLAY, HONORABLE PAUL BATHER, AND HONORABLE DARRYL OWENS FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY BY ERECTING HONORARY STREET SIGNS ALONG SOUTHWESTERN PARKWAY AT CERTAIN INSECTING STREETS IN THEIR HONOR.

 

9/11/24 Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: March 2025

 

Sponsors: Donna L. Purvis (D-5)

 

Legislation forwarded from GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE

 

22.

AP091024SG     APPOINTMENT OF SHARNIKA GLENN TO THE KENTUCKIANAWORKS – GREATER LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 10, 2027)

 

9/10/24 Government Oversight/Audit & Appointments Committee Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: March 2025

 

23.

AP091024JA     APPOINTMENT OF JENNIFER ADAMS-TUCKER TO THE LANDMARKS AND PRESERVATION DISTRICTS COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2026)

 

9/10/24 Government Oversight/Audit & Appointments Committee Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: March 2025

 

24.

AP091024CB     APPOINTMENT OF CLEO BATTLE TO THE LOUISVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY. (TERM EXPIRES JULY 15, 2027)

 

9/10/24 Government Oversight/Audit & Appointments Committee Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: March 2025

 

25.

AP091024MG     APPOINTMENT OF MATTHEW GIBSON TO THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY, INC. (PARC) BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2027)

 

9/10/24 Government Oversight/Audit & Appointments Committee Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: March 2025

 

Legislation forwarded from LABOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

 

26.

O-153-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,650 FROM DISTRICT 20 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR ONE FLOCK CAMERA TO BE PLACED AT THE ENTRANCE TO NOTTING HILL NEIGHBORHOOD.

 

9/10/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Recommended for Approval

8/27/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Held

8/13/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Held

7/30/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Held

Action Required By:  January 2025

 

Sponsors: Stuart Benson (R-20)

 

Legislation forwarded from PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

 

27.

O-197-24     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF BEANBLOSSOM ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 18,481 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24STRCLOSURE0013).

 

9/10/24  Planning and Zoning Committee Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  March 2025

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

28.

O-198-24     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF WEST DRIVE BETWEEN FERN VALLEY ROAD AND GRADE LANE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 3,440 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24STRCLOSURE0014).

 

9/10/24  Planning and Zoning Committee Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  March 2025

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

Old Business

 

29.

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 (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).

 

9/10/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Amended; Recommended for Approval

8/27/24 Labor, Economic Development and Appropriations Committee  Held

8/13/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Held

7/30/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Held

Action Required By:  January 2025

7/25/24 Metro Council  Recommitted 

6/20/24 Metro Council  Held

6/11/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Amended; Recommended for Disapproval

5/28/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Held

5/7/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Held

4/16/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Tabled

Action Required By:  October 2024

 

Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6)

 

30.

O-180-24     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1579 STORY AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.09 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 23ZONE0091).

 

9/10/24  Planning and Zoning Committee Recommended for Approval

8/27/24  Planning and Zoning Committee Held

Action Required By:  November 1, 2024

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

31.

O-187-24     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1583 STORY AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.09 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 23ZONE0092).

 

9/10/24  Planning and Zoning Committee Recommended for Approval

08/27/24  Planning and Zoning Committee  Held

Action Required By:  October 25, 2024

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

32.

O-199-24     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1308 SOUTH 16TH STREET CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.089 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24ZONE0040). (AS AMENDED)

 

9/10/24  Planning and Zoning Committee Amended; Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  November 15, 2024

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

33.

O-200-24     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING AND FORM DISTRICT OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 10415 AND 10419 PRESTON HIGHWAY AND 5000 MAPLE SPRING DRIVE (PARCEL ID NOS. 008502770000 AND 008500960000) CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 2.13 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24ZONE0051).

 

9/10/24  Planning and Zoning Committee Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  November 15, 2024

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

34.

O-201-24     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6801 DIXIE HIGHWAY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 23.57 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24ZONE0009). (AS AMENDED)

 

9/10/24  Planning and Zoning Committee Amended; Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  November 15, 2024

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

35.

O-202-24     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE AREAWIDE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1408-1412 NORTH ENGLISH STATION ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 6.28 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24ZONE0026).

 

9/10/24  Planning and Zoning Committee Recommended for Approval

Action Required By:  November 20, 2024

 

Sponsors: Madonna Flood (D-24)

 

 

 

 

 

New Business

 

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

 

36.

R-099-24     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 PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONCERNING INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND GENERAL WELLBEING OF JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL (“JCPS”) STUDENTS AND STAFF - (PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED - $73,000.00).

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

37.

R-101-24     A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING AND RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2, 2024, AS WRONGFUL CONVICTION DAY AND URGING STATE SUPPORT FOR WRONGFUL CONVICTION COMPENSATION.

 

Sponsors: Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3)

 

38.

R-102-24     A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $1,146,031 FROM THE KENTUCKIANA REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (KIPDA) THROUGH THE CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF RESILIENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.

 

Sponsors: Jecorey Arthur (I-4)

 

39.

R-103-24     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 PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONCERNING SPECIALIZED PHYSICIAN SERVICES IN THE AREA OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT - (DR. MARK JORRISCH, M.D. - $183,960.00).

 

Sponsors: Jecorey Arthur (I-4)

 

40.

R-104-24     A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILE METRO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONCERNING ITS EMPLOYMENT OF A LABORATORY DIRECTOR - (UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE - $92,507.15).

 

Sponsors: Barbara Shanklin (D-2)

 

41.

R-105-24     A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $50,000 OF FUNDING FROM JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY THROUGH THE BLOOMBERG CENTER OF PUBLIC INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE FOR SAFE AND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS.

 

Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6)

 

 

 

Legislation assigned to LABOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

 

42.

O-206-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,659 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH LOUISVILLE METRO PARKS AND RECREATION, TO THE VISION GROUP, MARKETING AND CONSULTING, LLC FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PARKLAND DAY 2024 EVENT.

 

Sponsors: Tammy Hawkins (D-1)

 

Legislation assigned to PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

43.

O-209-24     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 124 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS ON LICENSING AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR UNARMED SECURITY OFFICERS, AND AMENDING LMCO SECTIONS 124.01, 124.05, 124.08, 124.10, AND 124.99 REGARDING ARMED SECURITY OFFICERS, WITH LMCO SECTIONS 124.21 to 124.33 TO BE KNOWN AS CHRISTOPHER’S LAW.

 

Sponsors: Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Betsy Ruhe (D-21)

 

Legislation assigned to PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

44.

O-214-24     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) CHAPTER 39 REGULATING PUBLICLY OWNED AND ACCESSIBLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE (“EV”) CHARGING STATIONS.

 

Sponsors: Anthony Piagentini (R-19)

 

Announcements

 

Adjournment