Budget Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · June 17, 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)
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 5:00 PM Council Chambers
THIS IS CONSIDERED A SPECIAL MEETING
Call to Order
Chairwoman Butler called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. and introduced the
members and non-members that were present. A quorum was established.
Roll Call
Present: 10 - Council Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), Council Member Cheri Bryant
Hamilton (D-5), Council Member Kenneth C. Fleming (R-7), 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 Jerry T. Miller (R-19), and Council
Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Also Present: President Jim King (D-10), Council Member Cindi Fowler (D-14),
Council Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Clerk: Jess Helton, CKMC
Special Discussion
1. ID 14-788 METRO PARKS
Pending Legislation
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Budget Committee Action Summary - Final June 17, 2014
2. R-114-14 A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING
BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO
FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED NEW
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - (JEFFREY O’BRIEN -
$20,000.00). (Action Required By: November 2014)
Sponsors: Jerry T. Miller (R-19)
A motion was made by Council Member Woolridge, seconded by Council Member
Hamilton, that this Resolution be recommended for approval by the Metro
Council. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the
Consent Calendar.
3. O-365-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 112, SERIES 2006, AS
AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 168, SERIES 2009; AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 106, SERIES 2013 AND ORDINANCE NO. 107,
SERIES 2013 PERTAINING RESPECTIVELY TO THE 2013-2014
OPERATING AND 2013-2014 CAPITAL BUDGETS BY
TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM OPERATING TO CAPITAL AND
BETWEEN CAPITAL PROJECTS. (Action Required By: December
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. The motion carried
by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:
Yes: 10 - Woolridge, Hamilton, Fleming, Kramer, Blackwell, Welch, Butler, Downard, Miller,
and Johnson
4. O-366-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 107, SERIES 2013
PERTAINING TO THE 2013-2014 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE
NO. 159, SERIES 2013, AND ORDINANCE NO. 160, SERIES 2013, BY
AMENDING EXISTING AND ESTABLISHING NEW KENTUCKY
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS. (Action Required By: December 2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
A motion was made by Council Member Woolridge, seconded by Council Member
Johnson, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The motion carried
by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:
Yes: 10 - Woolridge, Hamilton, Fleming, Kramer, Blackwell, Welch, Butler, Downard, Miller,
and Johnson
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5. O-374-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RESTATING ORDINANCE NO. 87,
SERIES 2012, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $7,000,000
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOLID WASTE
DISPOSAL REVENUE NOTE (RECAST ENERGY LOUISVILLE, LLC
PROJECT), SERIES 2014, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING
CERTAIN COSTS RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND
EQUIPPING OF FACILITIES LOCATED AT 4200 BELLS LANE,
LOUISVILLE, JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY; APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN
AGREEMENT AMONG THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY
METRO GOVERNMENT, RECAST ENERGY LOUISVILLE, LLC AND
PRESIDENTIAL BANK, FSB AND RELATED DOCUMENTS;
AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATED SALE OF THE NOTE; AND
TAKING OTHER RELATED ACTION. (Action Required By: December
2014)
Sponsors: David Tandy (D-4)
A motion was made by Council Member Woolridge, 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: 10 - Woolridge, Hamilton, Fleming, Kramer, Blackwell, Welch, Butler, Downard, Miller,
and Johnson
Without objection the Committee took a 10 minute recess at 5:38 p.m.
Without objection the Committee recovened at 5:48 p.m.
6. O-377-14 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2014-15 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT
INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS OF FUNDS
FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND
IMPROVEMENT OF THE FACILITIES AND ASSETS OF THE
GOVERNMENT OF LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY AND OTHER
LOUISVILLE METRO-SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES FOR 2014-15. (Action
Required By: June 30, 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.
Beth Stenberg read the proposed amendments (see attached) into the record. By
a voice vote the amendments passed.
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the
Ordinance as amended was sent to Old Business:
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Yes: 10 - Woolridge, Hamilton, Fleming, Kramer, Blackwell, Welch, Butler, Downard, Miller,
and Johnson
7. O-378-14 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2014-2015 OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO
GOVERNMENT INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS AND
AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT,
AND FUNCTIONING OF THE GOVERNMENT AND ITS VARIOUS
OFFICERS, DEPARTMENTS, COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS,
AGENCIES, AND OTHER METRO-SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES. (Action
Required By: June 30, 2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
A motion was made by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member
Welch, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Beth Stenberg read the proposed amendments (see attached) into the record. By
a voice vote the amendments passed.
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the
Ordinance as amended was sent to Old Business:
Yes: 7- Woolridge, Hamilton, Blackwell, Welch, Butler, Downard, and Johnson
Present: 3- Fleming, Kramer, and Miller
Adjournment
Without objection the meeting adjourned at 6:58 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 19, 2014.
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Agenda
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
5:00 PM
THIS IS CONSIDERED A SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers
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)
Budget Committee Meeting Agenda - Final June 17, 2014
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
1. ID 14-788 METRO PARKS
Pending Legislation
2. R-114-14 A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING
BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO
FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED NEW
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - (JEFFREY O’BRIEN -
$20,000.00). (Action Required By: November 2014)
Sponsors: Jerry T. Miller (R-19)
3. O-365-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 112, SERIES 2006, AS
AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 168, SERIES 2009; AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 106, SERIES 2013 AND ORDINANCE NO. 107,
SERIES 2013 PERTAINING RESPECTIVELY TO THE 2013-2014
OPERATING AND 2013-2014 CAPITAL BUDGETS BY
TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM OPERATING TO CAPITAL AND
BETWEEN CAPITAL PROJECTS. (Action Required By: December
2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
4. O-366-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 107, SERIES 2013
PERTAINING TO THE 2013-2014 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE
NO. 159, SERIES 2013, AND ORDINANCE NO. 160, SERIES 2013, BY
AMENDING EXISTING AND ESTABLISHING NEW KENTUCKY
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS. (Action Required By: December
2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
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5. O-374-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RESTATING ORDINANCE NO. 87,
SERIES 2012, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $7,000,000
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOLID WASTE
DISPOSAL REVENUE NOTE (RECAST ENERGY LOUISVILLE, LLC
PROJECT), SERIES 2014, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING
CERTAIN COSTS RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND
EQUIPPING OF FACILITIES LOCATED AT 4200 BELLS LANE,
LOUISVILLE, JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY; APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN
AGREEMENT AMONG THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY
METRO GOVERNMENT, RECAST ENERGY LOUISVILLE, LLC AND
PRESIDENTIAL BANK, FSB AND RELATED DOCUMENTS;
AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATED SALE OF THE NOTE; AND
TAKING OTHER RELATED ACTION. (Action Required By: December
2014)
Sponsors: David Tandy (D-4)
6. O-377-14 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2014-15 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT
INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS OF FUNDS
FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND
IMPROVEMENT OF THE FACILITIES AND ASSETS OF THE
GOVERNMENT OF LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY AND OTHER
LOUISVILLE METRO-SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES FOR 2014-15.
(Action Required By: June 30, 2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
7. O-378-14 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2014-2015 OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO
GOVERNMENT INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS AND
AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT,
AND FUNCTIONING OF THE GOVERNMENT AND ITS VARIOUS
OFFICERS, DEPARTMENTS, COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS,
AGENCIES, AND OTHER METRO-SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES. (Action
Required By: June 30, 2014)
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
Adjournment
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