Budget Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · March 1, 2018
Minutes
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary - Final
Budget Committee
Chair Person Bill Hollander (D-9)
Vice Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Committee Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Committee Member Angela Leet (R-7)
Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Committee Member Marianne Butler (D-15)
Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16)
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Committee Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Thursday, March 1, 2018 4:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Hollander called the meeting to order at 4:36 PM.
Roll Call
Chair Person Hollander introduced the committee members and
non-committee members present. A quorum was established.
Committee Member Ackerson left at 5:18 PM, Committee Member Fowler left
at 5:56 PM, Committee Member Reed left at 5:57 PM, Committee Member Leet
left at 6:05 PM, Committee Member Hamilton left at 6:07 PM, Committee
Member Blackwell left at 6:13 PM, and Committee Member Woolridge left at
6:17 PM.
Present: 11 - Chair Person Bill Hollander (D-9), Vice Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11), Committee
Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5),
Committee Member Angela Leet (R-7), Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12),
Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14), Committee Member Marianne Butler
(D-15), Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16), Committee Member Marilyn Parker
(R-18), and Committee Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Non-Committee Member(s)
Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4) and Council President David
James (D-6)
Support Staff
Sarah Martin and Nick Lococo, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Beth Stenberg and LaTonya Bell, Metro Council Finance
Clerk(s)
Jess Helton, CKMC
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Pending Legislation
1. O-028-18
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 107, SERIES 2013 AS PERTAINING TO
THE FISCAL YEAR 2013-14 CAPITAL BUDGET AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
104, SERIES 2015 AS PERTAINING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 CAPITAL BUDGET
AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 102, SERIES 2016 AS PERTAINING TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 CAPITAL BUDGET AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 115,
SERIES 2017 AS PERTAINING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 CAPITAL BUDGET
AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 143, SERIES 2017 FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON
COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT BY TRANSFERRING $289,727.52 OF CAPITAL
FUNDS AMONG THE DEPARTMENTS OF METRO COUNCIL, LOUISVILLE METRO
POLICE DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS AND PARKS & RECREATION.
(AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION)
Sponsors:Primary Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Attachments: O-028-18 V.2 CABS 030118 Capital Budget Amendments Transfer
$214,709.60 to Rep CIF Pool.pdf
O-028-18 V.1 020818 Capital Budget Amendments Transfer
$214,709.60 to Rep CIF Pool.pdf
O-028-18 PROPOSED CABS Capital Budget Amendments Transfer
$214,709.60 to Rep CIF Pool.pdf
SKMBT_42318020512390.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member Blackwell, that this Ordinance be recommended for
approval.
Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Finance, spoke to the item.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member
Leet, that this Ordinance be amended by substitution to include other projects
(see attachment titled "O-028-18 PROPOSED CABS Capital Budget
Amendments Transfer $214,709.60 to Rep CIF Pool").
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:
Yes: 11 - Hollander, Kramer, Woolridge, Hamilton, Leet, Blackwell, Fowler, Butler, Reed,
Parker, and Ackerson
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2. O-036-18
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017 AS PERTAINING TO
THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON
COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT BY TRANSFERRING THE BALANCE OF $44,051.51
FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 MIDWAY AVENUE SIDEWALK PROJECT TO COUNCIL
DISTRICT 6 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND COUNCIL DISTRICT 6
PARKS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION)
Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: O-036-18 V.2 030118 CABS FY18 Capital Budget Amendment D6
Midway Ave Sidewalk Project to Sidewalk Improvement Projects.pdf
O-036-18 V.1 022218 FY18 Capital Budget Amendment D6 Midway
Ave Sidewalk Project to Sidewalk Improvement Projects.pdf
O-036-18 PROPOSED CABS FY18 Capital Budget Amendment D6
Midway Ave Sidewalk Project to Sidewalk Improvement Projects.pdf
ORD $44,051.51 D6 Midway Av sidewalk balances to D6 Sidewalk
Improve Prjs PWA FEB2018.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member Butler, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Finance, spoke to the item.
A motion was made by Committee Member Ackerson, seconded by Committee
Member Hamilton, that this Ordinance be amended by substitution to include
another project (see attachment titled "O-036-18 PROPOSED CABS FY18
Capital Budget Amendment D6 Midway Ave Sidewalk Project to Sidewalk
Improvement Projects").
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:
Yes: 11 - Hollander, Kramer, Woolridge, Hamilton, Leet, Blackwell, Fowler, Butler, Reed,
Parker, and Ackerson
3. O-353-17
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017 RELATING TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 CAPITAL BUDGET BY TRANSFERRING $81,000 FROM THE
METRO STREET PAVING PROJECT TO FUND A METRO ALLEY INVENTORY
PROJECT.
Attachments: O-353-17 V.1 101217 Transfer $81,000 from Street Paving to Alley
Inventory.pdf
Chair Person Hollander stated the sponsor of this item has withdrawn their
sponsorship, therefore the item has died.
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4. O-440-17
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 50.24 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF
ORDINANCES (LMCO) TO INCREASE THE DEBT SERVICE ADJUSTMENT FROM
SEVEN PERCENT (7%) TO TEN PERCENT (10%) FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME.
Sponsors:Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Primary Stuart Benson (R-20) and Primary David
James (D-6)
Attachments: O-440-17 PROPOSED CABS Sect 50.24 Increase Debt Service to
10%.pdf
O-440-17 V.1 113017 Sect 50.24 Increase Debt Service to 10%.pdf
This item remained Held in Committee.
Special Discussion
ID 18-0277
PENSION OBLIGATION
Chair Person Hollander spoke in regards to Senate Bill 66 and its potential
effect on the City.
ID 18-0278
METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT (MSD)
Attachments: 030118 MSD Metrocouncilpresentationbudgetcommittee.pdf
Tony Parrot, MSD, gave a presentation and answered questions. Chad Collier
and Brian Bingham, MSD, also spoke and answered questions.
Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Hollander adjourned the meeting at 6:31 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 8, 2018.
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Agenda
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Thursday, March 1, 2018
4:30 PM
Council Chambers
Budget Committee
Chair Person Bill Hollander (D-9)
Vice Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Committee Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Committee Member Angela Leet (R-7)
Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Committee Member Marianne Butler (D-15)
Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16)
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Committee Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Budget Committee Meeting Agenda - Final March 1, 2018
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pending Legislation
1. O-028-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 107, SERIES 2013 AS
PERTAINING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2013-14 CAPITAL BUDGET AND
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017 AS PERTAINING TO
THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT BY
TRANSFERRING $214,709.60 TO THE COUNCIL REPUBLICAN POOL
CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
Sponsors: Primary Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Attachments: O-028-18 PROPOSED CABS Capital Budget Amendments Transfer $214,709.60 to Rep CIF Pool.pdf
O-028-18 V.1 020818 Capital Budget Amendments Transfer $214,709.60 to Rep CIF Pool.pdf
SKMBT_42318020512390.pdf
Legislative History
2/8/18 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: August 2018
2. O-036-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017 AS
PERTAINING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT BY
TRANSFERRING THE BALANCE OF $44,051.51 FROM COUNCIL
DISTRICT 6 MIDWAY AVENUE SIDEWALK PROJECT TO COUNCIL
DISTRICT 6 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
Sponsors: Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: O-036-18 PROPOSED CABS FY18 Capital Budget Amendment D6 Midway Ave Sidewalk Project to Sidewalk Im
O-036-18 V.1 022218 FY18 Capital Budget Amendment D6 Midway Ave Sidewalk Project to Sidewalk Improvem
ORD $44,051.51 D6 Midway Av sidewalk balances to D6 Sidewalk Improve Prjs PWA FEB2018.pdf
Legislative History
2/22/18 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: August 2018
3. O-353-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 CAPITAL BUDGET BY
TRANSFERRING $81,000 FROM THE METRO STREET PAVING
PROJECT TO FUND A METRO ALLEY INVENTORY PROJECT.
Attachments: O-353-17 V.1 101217 Transfer $81,000 from Street Paving to Alley Inventory.pdf
Legislative History
10/12/17 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: April 2018
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10/30/17 Budget Committee held
12/7/17 Budget Committee held
4. O-440-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 50.24 OF THE LOUISVILLE
METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (LMCO) TO INCREASE THE DEBT
SERVICE ADJUSTMENT FROM SEVEN PERCENT (7%) TO TEN
PERCENT (10%) FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME.
Sponsors: Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Primary Stuart Benson (R-20) and Primary David
James (D-6)
Attachments: O-440-17 PROPOSED CABS Sect 50.24 Increase Debt Service to 10%.pdf
O-440-17 V.1 113017 Sect 50.24 Increase Debt Service to 10%.pdf
Legislative History
11/30/17 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: May 2018
12/7/17 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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