Budget Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · March 16, 2017
Minutes
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary - Final
Budget Committee
Chair Person Marianne Butler (D-15)
Vice Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Committee Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Committee Member David James (D-6)
Committee Member Angela Leet (R-7)
Committee Member Bill Hollander (D-9)
Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16)
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Committee Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Thursday, March 16, 2017 5:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Butler called the meeting to order at 5:02 PM.
Roll Call
Chair Person Butler introduced the committee members and non-committee
members present. A quorum was established.
Committee Member Johnson arrived at 5:21 PM.
Present: 12 - Chair Person Marianne Butler (D-15), Vice Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11),
Committee Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), Committee Member Cheri Bryant
Hamilton (D-5), Committee Member David James (D-6), Committee Member
Angela Leet (R-7), Committee Member Bill Hollander (D-9), Committee Member
Rick Blackwell (D-12), Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14), Committee
Member Scott Reed (R-16), Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18), and
Committee Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Non-Committee Members
Council Member S. Brandon Coan (D-8)
Support Staff
Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Finance
Clerk
Jess Helton, CKMC
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Special Discussion
1. ID 17-0186
CLEAN & BRIGHT GRAFFITI PROGRAM - ROBERT KIRCHDORFER, CODES AND
REGULATIONS
Attachments: 031617 Codes & Regs Presentation.pdf
Mr. Kirchdorfer gave a presentation and answered questions. By voice vote,
the Committee approved of Codes and Regulations moving forward with the
Graffiti Plan presented.
Pending Legislation
2. O-079-17
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 101, SERIES 2016 AND ORDINANCE NO.
102, SERIES 2016 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 OPERATING AND
CAPITAL BUDGETS, RESPECTIVLY, BY TRANSFERRING $864,800 FROM
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OPERATING FUND TO DEPARTMENT
OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL FUND RELATED TO TECHNOLOGY
IMPROVEMENTS. (AS AMENDED)
Sponsors:Primary Marianne Butler (D-15)
Attachments: O-079-17 PROPOSED AMEND DOIT BUDGET TRANSFER.docx
ORD 052 2017.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member James, that this 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 Old
Business:
Yes: 11 - Butler, Kramer, Woolridge, Hamilton, James, Hollander, Blackwell, Fowler, Reed,
Parker, and Johnson
Present: 1- Leet
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3. O-085-17
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 102, SERIES 2016 AS PERTAINING TO
THE 2016-2017 CAPITAL BUDGET AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 90, SERIES 2009
AS PERTAINING TO THE 2009-2010 CAPITAL BUDGET AND AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 107, SERIES 2013 AS PERTAINING TO THE 2013-2014 CAPITAL BUDGET AND
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 101, SERIES 2014 AS PERTAINING TO THE 2014-2015
CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO
GOVERNMENT BY TRANSFERRING $41,308.77 IN PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL
PROJECTS TO PROJECTS IN DEVELOP LOUISVILLE AND PARKS AND RECREATION
AND APPROPRIATING $4,025 IN NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FROM
DISTRICT 1 TO DEVELOP LOUISVILLE FOR TREESLOUISVILLE AS PART OF THE
PLANTING O’ THE GREEN PROJECT.
Sponsors:Primary S. Brandon Coan (D-8) and Primary Jessica Green (D-1)
Attachments: ORD 045 2017.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member Johnson, that this Ordinance be recommended for
approval.
Council Member Coan spoke to the item.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
Yes: 12 - Butler, Kramer, Woolridge, Hamilton, James, Leet, Hollander, Blackwell, Fowler,
Reed, Parker, and Johnson
4. O-081-17
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF SIX HUNDRED FORTY THREE
THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY ONE DOLLARS AND FIVE CENTS ($643,661.05) BUT
NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND ($700,000.00) TO ADDRESS THE
LITIGATION BY APPROXIMATELY FORTY-TWO (42) PLAINTIFFS, FORMER AND
CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE LOUISVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT, FOR WAGE AND
HOUR AND CONTRACTUAL CLAIMS.
Sponsors:Primary Marianne Butler (D-15)
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member Johnson, that this 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: 12 - Butler, Kramer, Woolridge, Hamilton, James, Leet, Hollander, Blackwell, Fowler,
Reed, Parker, and Johnson
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Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Butler adjourned the meeting at 6:53 PM.
*NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard
before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on March 23, 2017.
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Agenda
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Thursday, March 16, 2017
5:00 PM
Council Chambers
Budget Committee
Chair Person Marianne Butler (D-15)
Vice Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Committee Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Committee Member David James (D-6)
Committee Member Angela Leet (R-7)
Committee Member Bill Hollander (D-9)
Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16)
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Committee Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Budget Committee Meeting Agenda - Final March 16, 2017
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
1. ID 17-0186 CLEAN & BRIGHT GRAFFITI PROGRAM - ROBERT KIRCHDORFER,
CODES AND REGULATIONS
Pending Legislation
2. O-079-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 101, SERIES 2016
AND ORDINANCE NO. 102, SERIES 2016 RELATING TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS,
RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $864,800 FROM
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OPERATING
FUND TO DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CAPITAL FUND RELATED TO TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS.
Sponsors: Primary Marianne Butler (D-15)
Legislative History
3/9/17 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: September 2017
3. O-085-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 102, SERIES 2016 AS
PERTAINING TO THE 2016-2017 CAPITAL BUDGET AND AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 90, SERIES 2009 AS PERTAINING TO THE
2009-2010 CAPITAL BUDGET AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
107, SERIES 2013 AS PERTAINING TO THE 2013-2014 CAPITAL
BUDGET AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 101, SERIES 2014 AS
PERTAINING TO THE 2014-2015 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT BY
TRANSFERRING $41,308.77 IN PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL
PROJECTS TO PROJECTS IN DEVELOP LOUISVILLE AND PARKS
AND RECREATION AND APPROPRIATING $4,025 IN
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FROM DISTRICT 1 TO
DEVELOP LOUISVILLE FOR TREESLOUISVILLE AS PART OF THE
PLANTING O’ THE GREEN PROJECT.
Sponsors: Primary S. Brandon Coan (D-8) and Primary Jessica Green (D-1)
Legislative History
3/9/17 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: September 2017
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4. O-081-17 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF SIX
HUNDRED FORTY THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY ONE
DOLLARS AND FIVE CENTS ($643,661.05) BUT NOT TO EXCEED
SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND ($700,000.00) TO ADDRESS THE
LITIGATION BY APPROXIMATELY FORTY-TWO (42) PLAINTIFFS,
FORMER AND CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE LOUISVILLE FIRE
DEPARTMENT, FOR WAGE AND HOUR AND CONTRACTUAL
CLAIMS.
Sponsors: Primary Marianne Butler (D-15)
Legislative History
3/9/17 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: September 2017
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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