Budget Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · February 20, 2014
Minutes
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary - Final
Budget Committee
Committee Members:
Marianne Butler (D-15)
*Kelly Downard (R-16)
*Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13)
Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Jerry T. Miller (R-19)
Dan Johnson (D-21)
*Denotes the Committee Chair(s)
Thursday, February 20, 2014 5:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chairwoman Butler called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. and announced the
members and non-members that were present. A quorum was established.
Rollcall
Present: 9- Chair Person Marianne Butler (D-15), Council Member Kevin Kramer (R- 11),
Council Member Rick Blackwell (D-12), Council Member Vicki Aubrey Welch
(D-13), Council Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), Council Member Cheri Bryant
Hamilton (D-5), Council Member Marilyn Parker (R-18), Council Member Jerry T.
Miller (R-19), and Council Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Excused: 1- Vice Chair Kelly Downard (R-16)
Also Present: President Jim King (D-10)
Special Discussion
1. ID 14-179 SECOND QUARTER REVIEW - STEVE ROWLAND
Pending Legislation
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Budget Committee Action Summary - Final February 20, 2014
2. O-091-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 106, SERIES 2013
AND ORDINANCE NO. 107, SERIES 2013 RELATING TO THE FISCAL
YEAR 2013-14 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET,
RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $50,000 FROM THE DISTRICT
7 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 7
COUNCIL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. (Action Required By: August
2014)
Sponsors: Kenneth C. Fleming (R-7)
Attachments: FY14 Bdgt.NDF & CIF Amend.MC D-7 Transf.$50k NDF to CIF
Ord.Hauer ROC bkn Draft 1
A motion was made by Council Member Welch, seconded by Council Member
Woolridge, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval by the Metro
Council. By a roll call vote, the motion carried and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar by the following vote:
Yes: 9- Butler, Kramer, Blackwell, Welch, Woolridge, Hamilton, Parker, Miller, and
Johnson
Excused: 1- Downard
3. O-096-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 106, SERIES 2013,
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2013-14 OPERATING BUDGET
FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO
GOVERNMENT, BY TRANSFERRING $18,500 OF FUNDING FROM
THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 15) TO
THE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 15).
(Action Required By: August 2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
A motion was made by Council Member Woolridge, seconded by Council Member
Welch, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval by the Metro Council.
By a roll call vote, the motion carried and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent
Calendar by the following vote:
Yes: 9- Butler, Kramer, Blackwell, Welch, Woolridge, Hamilton, Parker, Miller, and
Johnson
Excused: 1- Downard
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4. O-093-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 119, SERIES 2012,
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-13 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT, AS
AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 177, SERIES 2012 BY
TRANSFERRING $30,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE COUNCIL
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (DISTRICT 11) TO THE SKYVIEW PARK
SPRAYGROUND CAPITAL PROJECT AND CHANGING THE FUNDING
SOURCE TO CAPITAL CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND (Action
Required By: August 2014)
Sponsors: Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Attachments: FY14 Capital Amendment for Skyview Park capital project.docx
A motion was made by Council Member Woolridge, seconded by Council Member
Welch, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval by the Metro Council.
By a roll call vote, the motion carried and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent
Calendar by the following vote:
Yes: 9- Butler, Kramer, Blackwell, Welch, Woolridge, Hamilton, Parker, Miller, and
Johnson
Excused: 1- Downard
5. O-098-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 106, SERIES 2013
AND ORDINANCE NO. 107, SERIES 2013 RELATING TO THE FISCAL
YEAR 2013-14 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS,
RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY
METRO GOVERNMENT, BY TRANSFERRING GRANT FUNDS
RELATED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM
FROM OPERATING TO CAPITAL. (Action Required By: August 2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
A motion was made by Council Member Woolridge, seconded by Council Member
Blackwell, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval by the Metro
Council. By a roll call vote, the motion carried and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar by the following vote:
Yes: 9- Butler, Kramer, Blackwell, Welch, Woolridge, Hamilton, Parker, Miller, and
Johnson
Excused: 1- Downard
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6. O-103-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 106, SERIES 2013
AND ORDINANCE NO. 107, SERIES 2013 RELATING TO THE FISCAL
YEAR 2013-14 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS,
RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY
METRO GOVERNMENT, BY TRANSFERRING COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FROM OPERATING TO CAPITAL. (Action
Required By: August 2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15) and Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Attachments: Amend FY 2013-14 Op.& Cap.Bdgts transf.Cmty.Dev.Funds from
Op.to Cap.Hauer ROC bkn 020714Draft 1
A motion was made by Council Member Woolridge, seconded by Council Member
Welch, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval by the Metro Council.
By a roll call vote, the motion carried and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent
Calendar by the following vote:
Yes: 9- Butler, Kramer, Blackwell, Welch, Woolridge, Hamilton, Parker, Miller, and
Johnson
Excused: 1- Downard
7. O-104-14 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FORGIVABLE LOAN TO LOUISVILLE
CENTRAL COMMUNITY CENTERS, INC. FOR ITS FACILITY
RENOVATION OF AND CREATION OF A “FAMILY STRENGTHENING
CENTER” PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 54, SERIES 2009. (Action
Required By: August 2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15) and Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Attachments: Lou.Cent.Cmty.Ctrs.Forgivable Loan Ord.Hauer ROC bkn 020714
Draft 1
A motion was made by Council Member Woolridge, seconded by Council Member
Welch, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval by the Metro Council.
By a roll call vote, the motion carried and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent
Calendar by the following vote:
Yes: 9- Butler, Kramer, Blackwell, Welch, Woolridge, Hamilton, Parker, Miller, and
Johnson
Excused: 1- Downard
8. O-105-14 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FORGIVABLE LOAN TO LOUISVILLE
URBAN LEAGUE (“LUL”) FOR REHABILITATION PURSUANT TO
ORDINANCE NO. 54, SERIES 2009. (Action Required By: August 2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15) and Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Attachments: Lou.Urban League Forgivable Loan Hauer ROC bkn 020714 Draft 1
A motion was made by Council Member Woolridge, seconded by Council Member
Hamilton, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval by the Metro
Council. By a roll call vote, the motion carried and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar by the following vote:
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Yes: 9- Butler, Kramer, Blackwell, Welch, Woolridge, Hamilton, Parker, Miller, and
Johnson
Excused: 1- Downard
9. O-125-14 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FORGIVABLE LOAN, PURSUANT TO
ORDINANCE NO. 54, SERIES 2009, TO NEW DIRECTIONS HOUSING
CORPORATION (“NDHC”) FOR THE ASSUMPTION AND CONTINUED
OPERATION OF EIGHT AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS
LOCATED AT 1506 AND 1508 WEST MARKET STREET. (Action
Required By: August 2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
Attachments: NDHC Market St Properties Ordinance 2 3 14.docx
A motion was made by Council Member Woolridge, seconded by Council Member
Welch, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval by the Metro Council.
By a roll call vote, the motion carried and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent
Calendar by the following vote:
Yes: 9- Butler, Kramer, Blackwell, Welch, Woolridge, Hamilton, Parker, Miller, and
Johnson
Excused: 1- Downard
10. O-106-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 53, SERIES 2013,
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-13 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT BY
AMENDING LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO LOUISVILLE ZOO
IMPROVEMENTS. (Action Required By: August 2014)
Sponsors: Jim King (D-10)
A motion was made by Council Member Woolridge, seconded by Council Member
Johnson, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval by the Metro
Council. By a roll call vote, the motion carried and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar by the following vote:
Yes: 9- Butler, Kramer, Blackwell, Welch, Woolridge, Hamilton, Parker, Miller, and
Johnson
Excused: 1- Downard
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11. O-120-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 141, SERIES 2011
PERTAINING TO THE 2011-2012 CAPITAL BUDGET, AS AMENDED
BY ORDINANCE NO. 173, SERIES 2011, BY TRANSFERRING FUNDS
FROM DISTRICT 3 NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION & SIGN
PROGRAM TO A NEW PROJECT TITLED SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
AT PUBLIC AT-GRADE RAILROAD CROSSINGS. (Action Required By:
August 2014)
Sponsors: Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Attachments: Ordinance for Safety Improvements at Public At-Grade Railroad
Crossings .docx
A motion was made by Council Member Woolridge, seconded by Council Member
Johnson, that this Ordinance be approvedby the Metro Council. By a roll call
vote, the motion carried and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar by
the following vote:
Yes: 9- Butler, Kramer, Blackwell, Welch, Woolridge, Hamilton, Parker, Miller, and
Johnson
Excused: 1- Downard
12. O-026-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF
ORDINANCES (LMCO) CHAPTER 122 RELATING TO INCREASING
THE INSURANCE LICENSE FEES FROM 5% TO 6%. (Action Required
By: May 2014)
Sponsors: Tina Ward-Pugh (D-9), Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), Attica Scott (D-1) and Tom Owen
(D-8)
This item remained Held in Committee.
Adjournment
Without objection the meeting adjourned at 5:35 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 February 27, 2014.
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Agenda
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Thursday, February 20, 2014
5:00 PM
Council Chambers
Budget Committee
Committee Members:
Marianne Butler (D-15)
*Kelly Downard (R-16)
*Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13)
Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Jerry T. Miller (R-19)
Dan Johnson (D-21)
*Denotes the Committee Chair(s)
Budget Committee Meeting Agenda - Final February 20, 2014
Call to Order
Special Discussion
1. ID 14-179 SECOND QUARTER REVIEW - STEVE ROWLAND
Pending Legislation
2. O-091-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 106, SERIES 2013
AND ORDINANCE NO. 107, SERIES 2013 RELATING TO THE FISCAL
YEAR 2013-14 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET,
RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $50,000 FROM THE DISTRICT
7 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 7
COUNCIL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. (Action Required By: August
2014)
Sponsors: Kenneth C. Fleming (R-7)
Attachments: FY14 Bdgt.NDF & CIF Amend.MC D-7 Transf.$50k NDF to CIF Ord.Hauer ROC bkn Draft 1
3. O-096-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 106, SERIES 2013,
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2013-14 OPERATING BUDGET
FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO
GOVERNMENT, BY TRANSFERRING $18,500 OF FUNDING FROM
THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 15) TO
THE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 15).
(Action Required By: August 2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
4. O-093-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 119, SERIES 2012,
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-13 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT, AS
AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 177, SERIES 2012 BY
TRANSFERRING $30,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE COUNCIL
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (DISTRICT 11) TO THE SKYVIEW PARK
SPRAYGROUND CAPITAL PROJECT AND CHANGING THE FUNDING
SOURCE TO CAPITAL CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND (Action
Required By: August 2014)
Sponsors: Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Attachments: FY14 Capital Amendment for Skyview Park capital project.docx
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5. O-098-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 106, SERIES 2013
AND ORDINANCE NO. 107, SERIES 2013 RELATING TO THE FISCAL
YEAR 2013-14 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS,
RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY
METRO GOVERNMENT, BY TRANSFERRING GRANT FUNDS
RELATED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM
FROM OPERATING TO CAPITAL. (Action Required By: August 2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
6. O-103-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 106, SERIES 2013
AND ORDINANCE NO. 107, SERIES 2013 RELATING TO THE FISCAL
YEAR 2013-14 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS,
RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY
METRO GOVERNMENT, BY TRANSFERRING COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FROM OPERATING TO CAPITAL. (Action
Required By: August 2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
Attachments: Amend FY 2013-14 Op.& Cap.Bdgts transf.Cmty.Dev.Funds from Op.to Cap.Hauer ROC bkn 020714Draft 1
7. O-104-14 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FORGIVABLE LOAN TO LOUISVILLE
CENTRAL COMMUNITY CENTERS, INC. FOR ITS FACILITY
RENOVATION OF AND CREATION OF A “FAMILY
STRENGTHENING CENTER” PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 54,
SERIES 2009. (Action Required By: August 2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
Attachments: Lou.Cent.Cmty.Ctrs.Forgivable Loan Ord.Hauer ROC bkn 020714 Draft 1
8. O-105-14 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FORGIVABLE LOAN TO LOUISVILLE
URBAN LEAGUE (“LUL”) FOR REHABILITATION PURSUANT TO
ORDINANCE NO. 54, SERIES 2009. (Action Required By: August
2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
Attachments: Lou.Urban League Forgivable Loan Hauer ROC bkn 020714 Draft 1
9. O-125-14 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FORGIVABLE LOAN, PURSUANT TO
ORDINANCE NO. 54, SERIES 2009, TO NEW DIRECTIONS
HOUSING CORPORATION (“NDHC”) FOR THE ASSUMPTION AND
CONTINUED OPERATION OF EIGHT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
RENTAL UNITS LOCATED AT 1506 AND 1508 WEST MARKET
STREET. (Action Required By: August 2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
Attachments: NDHC Market St Properties Ordinance 2 3 14.docx
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10. O-106-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 53, SERIES 2013,
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-13 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT BY
AMENDING LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO LOUISVILLE ZOO
IMPROVEMENTS. (Action Required By: August 2014)
Sponsors: Jim King (D-10)
11. O-120-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 141, SERIES 2011
PERTAINING TO THE 2011-2012 CAPITAL BUDGET, AS AMENDED
BY ORDINANCE NO. 173, SERIES 2011, BY TRANSFERRING FUNDS
FROM DISTRICT 3 NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION & SIGN
PROGRAM TO A NEW PROJECT TITLED SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
AT PUBLIC AT-GRADE RAILROAD CROSSINGS. (Action Required By:
August 2014)
Sponsors: Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Attachments: Ordinance for Safety Improvements at Public At-Grade Railroad Crossings .docx
12. O-026-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF
ORDINANCES (LMCO) CHAPTER 122 RELATING TO INCREASING
THE INSURANCE LICENSE FEES FROM 5% TO 6%. (Action Required
By: May 2014)
Sponsors: Tina Ward-Pugh (D-9), Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), Attica Scott (D-1) and Tom Owen
(D-8)
Legislative History
2/6/14 Budget Committee held
Adjournment
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