Budget Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · May 29, 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)*
Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Kenneth C. Fleming (R-7)
Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13)
Jerry T. Miller (R-19)
Dan Johnson (D-21)
*Denotes the Committee Chair(s)
Thursday, May 29, 2014 6:00 PM Council Chambers
THIS IS CONSIDERED A SPECIAL MEETING
Call to Order
Chair Person Butler called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and introduced the
members and non-members that were present. A quorum was established.
Roll Call
Present: 8- Council Member Kevin Kramer (R-11), Council Member Rick Blackwell (D-12),
Council Member Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13), Chair Person Marianne Butler
(D-15), Vice Chair Kelly Downard (R-16), Council Member Marilyn Parker (R-18),
Council Member Jerry T. Miller (R-19), and Council Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Absent: 2- Council Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), and Council Member Cheri Bryant
Hamilton (D-5)
Also Present: President Jim King (D-10), Council Member Brent Ackerson,
Council Member Kenneth C. Fleming
Chair Person Marianne Butler left at 6:27 PM prior to discussion on Item 5,
O-359-14. Vice Chair Downard chaired the remainder of the meeting.
Clerk: Jess Helton, CKMC
Special Discussion
1. ID 14-573 MSD - GREG HEITZMAN, STEVE EMLY AND CHAD COLLIER
Attachments: Metro Council FY 2015 Budget Presentation
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Pending Legislation
2. O-357-14 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 $5,000 OF FUNDING FROM
THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 13) TO
THE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 13).
(Action Required By: November 2014)
Sponsors: Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13)
A motion was made by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member
Blackwell, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The motion carried
by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:
Yes: 7- Blackwell, Welch, Butler, Downard, Parker, Miller, and Johnson
Absent: 3- Woolridge, Hamilton, and Kramer
3. O-355-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF SPECIAL
REVENUE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200 TO THE GENERAL
FUND. (Action Required By: November 2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
A motion was made by Vice Chair Downard, seconded by Council Member Welch,
that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the
following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:
Yes: 7- Blackwell, Welch, Butler, Downard, Parker, Miller, and Johnson
Absent: 3- Woolridge, Hamilton, and Kramer
4. O-356-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 107, SERIES 2013
PERTAINING TO THE 2013-2014 CAPITAL BUDGET, BY
ESTABLISHING A NEW PROJECT TITLED RAILROAD CROSSING /
ROAD CLOSURES - NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD. (Action
Required By: November 2014)
Sponsors: Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
A motion was made by Council Member Welch, seconded by Council Member
Blackwell, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The motion carried
by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:
Yes: 8- Kramer, Blackwell, Welch, Butler, Downard, Parker, Miller, and Johnson
Absent: 2- Woolridge, and Hamilton
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5. O-359-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MODIFY AND
EXTEND THE 1998 GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH
LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY. (AMENDMENT BY
SUBSTITUTION.) (Action Required By: November 2014)
Sponsors: Jim King (D-10) and Kelly Downard (R-16)
A motion was made by Council Member Welch, seconded by Council Member
Blackwell, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
A motion was made by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member
Welch, to call the question. The motion failed by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Blackwell, Welch, and Johnson
No: 4- Kramer, Downard, Parker, and Miller
Absent: 3- Woolridge, Hamilton, and Butler
A motion was made that this Ordinance be amended by substitution. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Kramer, Blackwell, Welch, Downard, and Johnson
No: 2- Parker, and Miller
Absent: 3- Woolridge, Hamilton, and Butler
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the
Ordinance as amended by substitution was sent to Old Business:
Yes: 4- Blackwell, Welch, Downard, and Johnson
No: 3- Kramer, Parker, and Miller
Absent: 3- Woolridge, Hamilton, and Butler
Adjournment
Without objection the meeting adjourned at 7:17 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 June 5, 2014.
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Agenda
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Thursday, May 29, 2014
6:00 PM
THIS IS CONSIDERED A SPECIAL MEETING
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 May 29, 2014
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
1. ID 14-573 MSD - STEVE TEDDER
Pending Legislation
2. O-357-14 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 $5,000 OF FUNDING FROM
THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 13) TO
THE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 13).
(Action Required By: November 2014)
Sponsors: Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13)
3. O-355-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF SPECIAL
REVENUE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200 TO THE GENERAL
FUND. (Action Required By: November 2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
4. O-356-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 107, SERIES 2013
PERTAINING TO THE 2013-2014 CAPITAL BUDGET, BY
ESTABLISHING A NEW PROJECT TITLED RAILROAD CROSSING /
ROAD CLOSURES - NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD. (Action
Required By: November 2014)
Sponsors: Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
5. O-359-14 AN ORDINANCE AWARDING A GAS TRANSMISSION FRANCHISE
(THE “FRANCHISE”) TO LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC
COMPANY (“LG&E”), AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN LG&E AND THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY
METRO GOVERNMENT (“LOUISVILLE METRO”) AS TO THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS OF THE FRANCHISE. (Action Required By:
November 2014)
Sponsors: Jim King (D-10) and Kelly Downard (R-16)
Attachments: O-359-14 PROPOSED AMEND BY SUB LGE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
O-359-14 ATTACH
Adjournment
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