Budget Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · May 19, 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, May 19, 2016 4:00 PM Council Chambers
THIS IS CONSIDERED A SPECIAL MEETING
Call to Order
Chair Person Butler called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m.
Roll Call
Chair Person Butler introduced the committee members present. A quorum
was established.
Chair Person Butler left at 4:11 p.m.
Present: 11 - 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), and Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Excused: 1- Committee Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Support Staff
Julie Hardesty, Jeff Derouen, Matt Golden, and Sarah Martin (Jefferson County
Attorney's Office)
Clerk
David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk
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Pending Legislation
1. O-124-16
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SECTION 110.05(P) OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO
CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO PAYMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX
WITHHOLDINGS BY ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER, CREATING A NEW DEFINITION
IN SECTION 110.01, AND CREATING A NEW PENALTY WITHIN SECTION 110.99 FOR
ENFORCEMENT OF THE REQUIRED PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER.
Sponsors:Primary Marianne Butler (D-15) and Primary Angela Leet (R-7)
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member James, that the Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Daniel Frockt, Office of Management and Budget, spoke to the item.
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, Fowler, Butler,
Downard, and Parker
Excused: 1- Johnson
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2. O-132-16
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO BID A GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT.
(Amended by Substitution)
Sponsors:Primary Bill Hollander (D-9) and Additional Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Attachments: O-132-16 ATTACH PROPOSED ABS Gas Franchise Agreement
5-25-16 with Hollander Amendment and JCAO modifications
Gas Franchise Agreement (clean copy - 3 with Scribner) on 5-20-16
Gas Franchise Agreement 5-25-16 with Hollander Amendment and
JCAO modifications
*NOTE: Prior to discussion on this Ordinance, Chair Person Butler
relinquished the chair to Vice Chair Leet and left the Council Chambers.
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member Hamilton, that the Ordinance be recommended for
approval.
Julie Hardesty and Jeff Derouen (Jefferson County Attorney's Office) spoke to
the item.
A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander, seconded by Committee
Member Hamilton, that the Ordinance be amended by replacing the second
sentence in Section 11 (a) of the Franchise Agreement (see attached) with the
following: The total annual payment shall be capped and shall not exceed a
total annual Franchise Fee of 3% of gross receipts within the franchise area.
Daniel Frockt (Office of Management and Budget) and Matt Golden (Jefferson
County Attorney's Office) spoke to the item.
The committee recessed without any further action being taken on the item.
3. 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:Primary Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Attachments: FY16 Mid Year OP ORD Ackerson ROC dab Draft1
Chair Person Butler announced Council Member Ackerson withdrew his
sponsorship and the Ordinance died in committee.
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4. 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:Primary Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Attachments: FY16 Mid Year CAP ORD Ackerson ROC dab Draft1
Chair Person Butler announced Council Member Ackerson withdrew his
sponsorship and the Ordinance died in committee.
Recess
Without objection, Vice Chair Leet recessed the meeting at 5:03 p.m.
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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, May 19, 2016 4:00 PM Council Chambers
THIS IS CONSIDERED A SPECIAL MEETING
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pending Legislation
1. O-124-16 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SECTION 110.05(P) OF THE
LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO
PAYMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX WITHHOLDINGS BY
ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER, CREATING A NEW DEFINITION IN
SECTION 110.01, AND CREATING A NEW PENALTY WITHIN
SECTION 110.99 FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE REQUIRED
PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER.
Sponsors: Primary Marianne Butler (D-15) and Primary Angela Leet (R-7)
Legislative History
5/12/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: November 2016
2. O-132-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO BID A GAS
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT.
Sponsors: Primary Bill Hollander (D-9) and Additional Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Attachments: Gas Franchise Agreement (clean copy - 2) on 5-19-16
Legislative History
5/12/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: November 2016
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3. 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: Primary 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
3/3/16 Budget Committee held
3/31/16 Budget Committee held
4/21/16 Budget Committee held
4. 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: Primary 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
3/3/16 Budget Committee held
3/31/16 Budget Committee held
4/21/16 Budget Committee held
Adjournment
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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