Budget Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · March 3, 2016
Minutes
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary - Final
Budget Committee
Chair Person Marianne Butler (D-15)
Vice Chair Angela Leet (R-7)
Committee Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Committee Member David James (D-6)
Committee Member Bill Hollander (D-9)
Committee Member Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Committee Member Kelly Downard (R-16)
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Committee Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Thursday, March 3, 2016 5:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Butler called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.
Roll Call
Chair Person Butler introduced the members and non-members present. A
quorum was established.
Committee Member Fowler arrived at 5:10 p.m.
Present: 12 - Committee Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), Committee Member Cheri Bryant
Hamilton (D-5), Committee Member David James (D-6), Vice Chair Angela Leet
(R-7), Committee Member Bill Hollander (D-9), Committee Member Kevin
Kramer (R-11), Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12), Committee Member
Cindi Fowler (D-14), Chair Person Marianne Butler (D-15), Committee Member
Kelly Downard (R-16), Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18), and Committee
Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Non-Committee Members
Council Member Jessica Green (D-1), President David Yates (D-25), and
Council Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Supporting Staff
Deborah Bilitski, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Clerk
David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk
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Pending Legislation
1. O-038-16
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR MID-YEAR
OPERATING NEEDS BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 103, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO
THE 2015-2016 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY
METRO GOVERNMENT. AS SUBMITTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BUTLER (AMENDED
BY SUBSTITUTION).
Sponsors:Marianne Butler (D-15)
Attachments: O-038-16 PROPOSED AMEND BY SUB Operating Needs handed
out before 030316 meeting
O-038-16 Handout from Zoo 030316
O-038-16 Handout from Public Works 030316
At the previous Budget Committee meeting on February 18, 2016, the
committee voted to adjourn without taking action on the item. Therefore, a
motion was made by Committee Member James, seconded by Vice Chair Leet,
that the amended Ordinance be tabled in order to first take action on Item 2 on
the agenda. Without objection, the amended Ordinance was tabled.
After action was taken on Item 2 on the agenda, a motion was made by
Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by Committee Member Hollander,
that the amended Ordinance be untabled.
John Walczak, Louisville Zoo, spoke to the item and handed out photographs.
Mark Zoeller, Facilities Management, spoke to the item. Vanessa Burns, Public
Works and Assets, spoke to the item and handed out an informational
document.
A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander, seconded by Committee
Member Johnson, that the amended Ordinance be amended by substitution
with the version passed out at the meeting.
Seve Ghose, Metro Parks and Recreation, spoke to the item.
A friendly amendment was made by Committee Member Woolridge that the
proposed amendment by substitution be amended by transferring $200,000
from the paving project back to the Summer Works program. Committee
Member Hollander accepted the friendly amendment.
The motion to amend by substitution carried by a voice vote.
Kevin Dunlap, Rebound, spoke to the item.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Leet, seconded by Committee Member
Woolridge, that the amended Ordinance be amended by changing $250,000 to
$350,000 in Section VII, 2.f. for Rebound (The additional $100,000 will come
from removing Number 93:Tree Planting with GPS Tracking from Section IX
during consideration of Item 3 on this meeting's agenda). The motion to
amend carried by a voice vote.
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A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Committee
Member Downard, that the amended Ordinance be amended by substitution
with the legislation submitted by Council Member Ackerson in Items 4 and 5 of
this meeting's agenda. The motion to amend failed by a voice vote.
A motion was made by Committee Member Johnson, seconded by Committee
Member Hamilton, to call the question. The motion to call the question carried
by a voice vote.
The motion to recommend approval carried by the following vote and the
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:
Yes: 12 - Woolridge, Hamilton, James, Leet, Hollander, Kramer, Blackwell, Fowler, Butler,
Downard, Parker, and Johnson
2. O-057-16
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 104, SERIES 2015 PERTAINING TO THE
2015-2016 CAPITAL BUDGET PERTAINING TO A COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 SIDEWALK
PROJECT.
Sponsors:Pat Mulvihill (D-10)
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member James, that the Ordinance be recommended for approval.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
Yes: 11 - Woolridge, Hamilton, James, Leet, Hollander, Kramer, Blackwell, Butler, Downard,
Parker, and Johnson
Absent: 1- Fowler
3. O-040-16
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR MID-YEAR
CAPITAL NEEDS BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 107, SERIES 2013 RELATING TO
THE 2013-2014 CAPITAL BUDGET AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 101, SERIES 2014
RELATING TO THE 2014-2015 CAPITAL BUDGET AND ORDINANCE NO. 104, SERIES
2015 RELATING TO THE 2015-2016 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT. AS SUBMITTED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER BUTLER. (AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION)
Sponsors:Marianne Butler (D-15)
Attachments: O-040-16 PROPOSED AMEND BY SUB Capital Needs handed out
before 030316 meeting
A motion was made by Committee Member James, seconded by Committee
Member Woolridge, that the Ordinance be recommended for approval.
A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander, seconded by Committee
Member James, that the Ordinance be amended by substitution.
Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Finance, spoke to the item.
The motion to amend by substitution carried by a voice vote.
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The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:
Yes: 12 - Woolridge, Hamilton, James, Leet, Hollander, Kramer, Blackwell, Fowler, Butler,
Downard, Parker, and Johnson
4. O-053-16
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR MID-YEAR
OPERATING NEEDS BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 103, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO
THE 2015-2016 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY
METRO GOVERNMENT AS SUBMITTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ACKERSON. (Action
Required By: August 2016)
Sponsors:Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Attachments: FY16 Mid Year OP ORD Ackerson ROC dab Draft1
Remained held.
5. O-054-16
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR MID-YEAR
CAPITAL NEEDS BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 101, SERIES 2014 RELATING TO
THE 2014-2015 CAPITAL BUDGET AND ORDINANCE NO. 104, SERIES 2015 RELATING
TO THE 2015-2016 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY
METRO GOVERNMENT AS SUBMITTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ACKERSON.
Sponsors:Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Attachments: FY16 Mid Year CAP ORD Ackerson ROC dab Draft1
Remained held.
Adjournment
Without objection, the meeting adjourned at 6:46 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 March 10, 2016.
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Agenda
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Budget Committee
Chair Person Marianne Butler (D-15)
Vice Chair Angela Leet (R-7)
Committee Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Committee Member David James (D-6)
Committee Member Bill Hollander (D-9)
Committee Member Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Committee Member Kelly Downard (R-16)
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Committee Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Thursday, March 3, 2016 5:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pending Legislation
1. O-038-16 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND
FOR MID-YEAR OPERATING NEEDS BY AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 103, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO THE 2015-2016 OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO
GOVERNMENT. AS SUBMITTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BUTLER
(AS AMENDED).
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
Legislative History
2/11/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: August 2016
2/18/16 Budget Committee recommended for approval
2/18/16 Budget Committee amended
2/18/16 Budget Committee amended
2. O-057-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 104, SERIES 2015
PERTAINING TO THE 2015-2016 CAPITAL BUDGET PERTAINING
TO A COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 SIDEWALK PROJECT.
Sponsors: Pat Mulvihill (D-10)
Legislative History
2/25/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: August 2016
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3. O-040-16 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND
FOR MID-YEAR CAPITAL NEEDS BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
107, SERIES 2013 RELATING TO THE 2013-2014 CAPITAL BUDGET
AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 101, SERIES 2014 RELATING TO
THE 2014-2015 CAPITAL BUDGET AND ORDINANCE NO. 104,
SERIES 2015 RELATING TO THE 2015-2016 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS
SUBMITTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BUTLER.
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
Legislative History
2/11/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: August 2016
2/18/16 Budget Committee held
4. O-053-16 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND
FOR MID-YEAR OPERATING NEEDS BY AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 103, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO THE 2015-2016 OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO
GOVERNMENT AS SUBMITTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ACKERSON.
(Action Required By: August 2016)
Sponsors: Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Attachments: FY16 Mid Year OP ORD Ackerson ROC dab Draft1
Legislative History
2/11/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: August 2016
2/18/16 Budget Committee held
5. O-054-16 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND
FOR MID-YEAR CAPITAL NEEDS BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
101, SERIES 2014 RELATING TO THE 2014-2015 CAPITAL BUDGET
AND ORDINANCE NO. 104, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO THE
2015-2016 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON
COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS SUBMITTED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER ACKERSON.
Sponsors: Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Attachments: FY16 Mid Year CAP ORD Ackerson ROC dab Draft1
Legislative History
2/11/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: August 2016
2/18/16 Budget Committee held
Adjournment
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Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be
listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
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