Budget Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · August 18, 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, August 18, 2016 5:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Butler called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
Roll Call
Chair Person Butler introduced the committee members and non-committee
members present. A quorum was established.
Committee Member Woolridge and Committee Member Downard arrived at
5:04 p.m. Committee Member Johnson and Chair Person Butler left at 5:09
p.m.
Present: 10 - Committee Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), Committee Member David James
(D-6), Vice Chair Angela Leet (R-7), 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)
Excused: 2- Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5), and Committee Member Bill
Hollander (D-9)
Non-Committee Members
Council Member Julie Denton (R-19)
Support Staff
Matt Golden, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Jeff Derouen, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Clerk
David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk
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Budget Committee Action Summary - Final August 18, 2016
Pending Legislation
1. O-273-16
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 102, SERIES 2016 AS PERTAINING TO THE
2015-2016 CAPITAL BUDGET PERTAINING TO THE TRANSFER OF COUNCIL DISTRICT
12 CAPITAL FUNDS FROM PARKS & RECREATION TO DEVELOP LOUISVILLE FOR
BRIGHTSIDE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT AT ROSE ACRES FARM.
Sponsors:Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Attachments: $7K D12 Parks to DevLou Brightside ORD request AUG16
A motion was made by Committee Member Johnson, seconded by Committee
Member James, 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, James, Leet, Kramer, Blackwell, Fowler, Butler, Downard, Parker, and
Johnson
Excused: 2- Hamilton, and Hollander
2. O-276-16
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE LEVY OF TAXES WITHIN THE
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND THE LOUISVILLE
URBAN SERVICES DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2017.
Sponsors:Primary Marianne Butler (D-15)
A motion was made by Committee Member Johnson, seconded by Committee
Member Woolridge, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Aaron Jackson, 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: 10 - Woolridge, James, Leet, Kramer, Blackwell, Fowler, Butler, Downard, Parker, and
Johnson
Excused: 2- Hamilton, and Hollander
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3. O-214-16
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT TO ACCEPT THE
BID SUBMITTED BY LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC AND SIGN A GAS FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT AS SUBMITTED. (AS AMENDED)
Sponsors:Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11), Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12), Primary Mary C.
Woolridge (D-3), Primary Kelly Downard (R-16), Primary Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13),
Primary Glen Stuckel (R-17), Primary David Yates (D-25), Additional Stuart Benson
(R-20), Additional David James (D-6) and Additional Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Attachments: O-214-16 COMM AMEND ATTACH LGE Franchise Agmt 081816
O-214-16 ATTACH LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC GAS
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
*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 James, seconded by Committee
Member Woolridge, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
A motion was made by Committee Member Kramer, seconded by Committee
Member Woolridge, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the two
attached documents with today's date of '081816' in their titles. The motion to
amend carried by a voice vote.
Matt Golden and Jeff Derouen, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to
the item.
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:
Yes: 6- Woolridge, James, Kramer, Blackwell, Downard, and Parker
No: 1- Fowler
Present: 1- Leet
Excused: 2- Hamilton, and Hollander
Absent: 2- Butler, and Johnson
Adjournment
Without objection, Vice Chair Leet adjourned the meeting at 5:26 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 August 25, 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, August 18, 2016 5:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pending Legislation
1. O-273-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 102, SERIES 2016 AS
PERTAINING TO THE 2015-2016 CAPITAL BUDGET PERTAINING
TO THE TRANSFER OF COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 CAPITAL FUNDS
FROM PARKS & RECREATION TO DEVELOP LOUISVILLE FOR
BRIGHTSIDE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT AT ROSE ACRES FARM.
Sponsors: Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Attachments: $7K D12 Parks to DevLou Brightside ORD request AUG16
Legislative History
8/11/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: February 2017
2. O-276-16 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE LEVY OF TAXES WITHIN THE
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND
THE LOUISVILLE URBAN SERVICES DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2017.
Sponsors: Primary Marianne Butler (D-15)
Legislative History
8/11/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: February 2017
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3. O-214-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING LOUISVILLE METRO
GOVERNMENT TO ACCEPT THE BID SUBMITTED BY LOUISVILLE
GAS & ELECTRIC AND SIGN A GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AS
SUBMITTED.
Sponsors: Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11), Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12), Primary Mary C.
Woolridge (D-3), Primary Kelly Downard (R-16), Primary Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13),
Primary Glen Stuckel (R-17), Primary David Yates (D-25), Additional Stuart Benson
(R-20), Additional David James (D-6) and Additional Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Attachments: O-214-16 ATTACH LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
O-214-16 PROPOSED AMEND Bid by LGE for Franchise Agmt 081816
O-214-16 PROPOSED AMEND ATTACH LGE Franchise Agmt 081816
Legislative History
7/28/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: January 2017
8/4/16 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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