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Louisville Metro Government 601 W. Jefferson Street Louisville, KY 40202 Action Summary - Final Thursday, December 3, 2015 6:00 PM Council Chambers Metro Council (D) – Jessica Green (1), (D) – Barbara Shanklin (2), (D) – Mary C. Woolridge (3), (D) – David Tandy (4), (D) – Cheri Bryant Hamilton (5), (D) – David James (6), (R) – Angela Leet (7), (D) – Tom Owen (8), (D) – Bill Hollander (9), (D) – Pat Mulvihill (10), (R) – Kevin Kramer (11), (D) – Rick Blackwell (12), (D) – Vicki Aubrey Welch (13), (D) – Cindi Fowler (14), (D) – Marianne Butler (15), (R) – Kelly Downard (16), (R) – Glen Stuckel (17), (R) – Marilyn Parker (18), (R) – Julie Denton (19), (R) – Stuart Benson (20), (D) – Dan Johnson (21), (R) – Robin Engel (22), (R) – James Peden (23), (D) – Madonna Flood (24), (D) – David Yates (25), (D) – Brent Ackerson (26) President: David Tandy (4) Pro-Tem: David James (6) Metro Council Action Summary - Final December 3, 2015 Call to Order President Tandy called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and asked all to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. Members Roll Call Council Member Bryant Hamilton arrived at 6:10 Present: 22 - Council Member Jessica Green (D-1), Council Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Council Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), Council President David Tandy (D-4), Council Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5), Council Member David James (D-6), Council Member Angela Leet (R-7), Council Member Tom Owen (D-8), Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9), Council Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Council Member Rick Blackwell (D-12), Council Member Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13), Council Member Marianne Butler (D-15), Council Member Kelly Downard (R-16), Council Member Glen Stuckel (R-17), Council Member Marilyn Parker (R-18), Council Member Stuart Benson (R-20), Council Member Robin Engel (R-22), Council Member James Peden (R-23), Council Member Madonna Flood (D-24), Council Member David Yates (D-25) and Council Member Brent Ackerson (D-26) Excused: 4- Council Member Kevin Kramer (R-11), Council Member Cindi Fowler (D-14), Council Member Julie Denton (R-19) and Council Member Dan Johnson (D-21) Supporting Staff Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Clerks H. Stephen Ott, CKMC David Wagner, Assistant Clerk Introduction of Page(s) 1. ID 15-1217 Councilman Hollander introduced Hayley Reed as the Page from District 9. Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Metro Council Action Summary - Final December 3, 2015 Address to Council 2. ID 15-1353 Addresses to Council for December 3, 2015 Attachments: 12-03-15- Address to Council Agenda The Clerk called forward the folowing speakers: 1. Representative Tom Riner District 4 Topic: Proposed Methane Plant in West Louisville – Against 2. Mike Kolb District 8 Topic: Affordable Housing Trust Fund – Support 3. Curtis Woods (No show) District 26 Topic: Proposed Methane Plant in West Louisville – Against 4. Ailiyah Alim District 10 Topic: Affordable Housing Trust Fund – Support 5. Kore Severance District 19 Topic: Affordable Housing Trust Fund - Support 6. Carol Clark District 6 Topic: Proposed Methane Plant in West Louisville – Against Guests 3. ID 15-1340 Council Member James recognized the musical group "The Louisville Crashers" and presented them with a proclamation. 4. ID 15-1341 Council Members Engel, Downard, Leet and Parker recognized the 2015 National Award Winners for the "Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence" and presented each representative with a proclamation. *St. Albert the Great Catholic School *St. Mary Academy Catholic School *St. Margaret Mary Catholic School *St. Gabriel Archangel Catholic School *Christian Academy Middle School Louisville Metro Government Page 2 Metro Council Action Summary - Final December 3, 2015 5. ID 15-1359 Council Member Woolridge recognized the Louisville Packers Football Team. Council Minutes 6. ID 15-1335 Regular: Metro Council - November 19, 2015 Attachments: 11-19-15 Action Summary 11-19-15 UNEDITED Transcript A motion was made by Council Member Woolridge, seconded by Council Member Welch, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote. Committee Minutes 7. ID 15-1261 Regular: Committee on Sustainability - November 19, 2015 Attachments: 11-19-15 Committee on Sustainability Action Summary 8. ID 15-1337 Regular: Committee of the Whole - November 19, 2015 Attachments: 11-19-15 COW Action Summary 9. ID 15-1349 Regular: Ad Hoc Committee on Land Development Code - November 30, 2015 Attachments: 113015 Ad Hoc LDC Action Summary A motion was made by Council Member Butler, seconded by Council Member Shanklin, that the Committee Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote. Communication From the Mayor The Clerk read the appointments into the record. Those requiring Council approval were assigned to the Committee on Contracts and Appointments. Deputy Sheriff Merit Board 10. ID 15-1347 Re-Appointments - Robert Herre, Claus Behr Attachments: APTS DEPUTY SHERIFF MERIT BOARD 11.30.15 Louisville Metro Government Page 3 Metro Council Action Summary - Final December 3, 2015 Old Business 11. O-396-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTION OF CHAPTER 1 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO FAIR AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING-APPLICABLE SECTIONS ARE MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH BELOW IN EXHIBIT A-WHICH IS PART OF A CONTINUING EFFORT TO UPDATE THE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 14AMEND1003). (Action Required By May 2016) Sponsors:James Peden (R-23) A motion was made by Council Member Woolridge, seconded by Council Member Shanklin, that this Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance passed: Yes: 21 - Green, Shanklin, Woolridge, Tandy, Hamilton, Leet, Owen, Hollander, Mulvihill, Blackwell, Welch, Butler, Downard, Stuckel, Parker, Benson, Engel, Peden, Flood, Yates and Ackerson Excused: 4- Kramer, Fowler, Denton and Johnson Absent: 1- James Enactment No: Ordinance 204-2015 12. R-230-15 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION, THROUGH ITS STAFF WITH PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICES, RESEARCH “SHORT TERM RENTAL(S)” AS A LAND USE AND PROPOSE POSSIBLE TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ADDRESSING WHAT “SHORT TERM RENTALS” ARE AND IN WHAT ZONING DESIGNATIONS THROUGHOUT LOUISVILLE METRO THEY WOULD BE ALLOWED TO OPERATE, HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO PRESENT THESE PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THEREON, AND FORWARD ITS RECOMMENDATION(S) TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL. (Action Required by May 2016) Sponsors:James Peden (R-23) A motion was made by Council Member Woolridge, seconded by Council Member Shanklin, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was adopted. Enactment No: Resolution 124-2015 Louisville Metro Government Page 4 Metro Council Action Summary - Final December 3, 2015 New Business The Clerk provided a first reading of the New Business items and their respective Committee assignments into the record. Legislation assigned to AD HOC COMMITTEE ON LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE 13. O-411-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 1 AND 4 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO ATHLETIC FIELDS-APPLICABLE SECTIONS ARE MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH BELOW IN EXHIBIT A (CASE NO. 15AMEND1004). (Action Required By: June 2016) Sponsors:Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13) Attachments: 15AMEND1004_Staff Report.pdf 15AMEND1004_Public Hearing Minutes.pdf 15AMEND1004_Other Minutes.pdf 15AMEND1004 Reference history of proposed language O-411-15 - 15AMEND1004 Draft LDC Amendment-JB Legislation assigned to APPROPRIATIONS, NDFS AND CIFS 14. O-406-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 171, SERIES 2015 BY ADDING $400 FROM DISTRICT 11 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE ALREADY APPROVED $18,250 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $18,650; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE WAR AGAINST VIOLENCE CORPORATION FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE “YOUTHALERT!” VIOLENCE PREVENTION/HEALTH COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM AT SENECA HIGH SCHOOL. (Action Required By: June 2016) Sponsors:Kevin Kramer (R-11) Attachments: D11 NDF 400 YouthAlert Seneca HS O-204-15 WAVC ORD 171 2015 ORD 136 2015 Louisville Metro Government Page 5 Metro Council Action Summary - Final December 3, 2015 15. O-413-15 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,650 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 13, 9, 14, 24, 22, 11, 12; $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 16, 15, 21, 2, 1, 8, 25, 17, 20, 23, 4; $200 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 3, 7; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO GOOD HEALTH IDEAS, INC. DBA COLON CANCER PREVENTION PROJECT, FOR DESIGNING, PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. (Action Required By: June 2016) Sponsors:Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13), Cindi Fowler (D-14), Madonna Flood (D-24), Bill Hollander (D-9), Robin Engel (R-22), Kevin Kramer (R-11), Rick Blackwell (D-12), Kelly Downard (R-16), Marianne Butler (D-15), Dan Johnson (D-21), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Jessica Green (D-1), Tom Owen (D-8), David Yates (D-25), Glen Stuckel (R-17), Stuart Benson (R-20), James Peden (R-23), David Tandy (D-4), Mary C. Woolridge (D-3) and Angela Leet (R-7) Attachments: O-413-15 GHI Legislation assigned to BUDGET 16. O-414-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 103, SERIES 2015 AND ORDINANCE NO. 104, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $40,000 FROM THE DISTRICT 16 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 16 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. (Action Required By: June 2016) Sponsors:Kelly Downard (R-16) 17. O-416-15 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING YEAR-END OPERATING BUDGET TRANSFERS BETWEEN VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS TRANSFERS AS DETAILED HEREIN. (Action Required By: June 2016) Sponsors:Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5) 18. R-241-15 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK’S 2016 BUDGET. (Action Required By: December 2015) Sponsors:Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5) and Kelly Downard (R-16) Attachments: 12-10-15 R-241-15 Clerk's Budget 2016 19. R-242-15 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S 2016 BUDGET. (Action Required By: December 2015) Sponsors:Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5) and Kelly Downard (R-16) Attachments: 12-10-15 R-242-15 Sheriff's Budget 2016 Louisville Metro Government Page 6 Metro Council Action Summary - Final December 3, 2015 Legislation assigned to COMMITTEE ON CONTRACTS AND APPOINTMENTS 20. RP121015RH RE-APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT HERRE TO THE DEPUTY SHERIFF MERIT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 13, 2017. Attachments: Board Details Deputy Sheriff Merit Board APTS DEPUTY SHERIFF MERIT BOARD 11.30.15 Robert Herre 11.30.15 louisville_applicants11.30.15 21. RP121015CB RE-APPOINTMENT OF CLAUS BEHR TO THE DEPUTY SHERIFF MERIT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 13, 2017. Attachments: Board Details Deputy Sheriff Merit Board APTS DEPUTY SHERIFF MERIT BOARD 11.30.15 Claus Behr 11.30.15 louisville_applicants11.30.15 22. R-225-15 A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED NEW SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH TREE HOUSE ISLAND, INC. ($50,000.00). (Action Required By: June 2016) Sponsors:David Yates (D-25) Attachments: PSC TREE HOUSE ISLAND Legislation assigned to COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND HOUSING 23. R-238-15 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,250 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY METRO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION. (Action Required By: June 2016) Sponsors:Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13) Louisville Metro Government Page 7 Metro Council Action Summary - Final December 3, 2015 Legislation assigned to COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY 24. R-232-15 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $97,200 OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR CONTINUATION OF THE DESIGN PHASE FOR THE LOUISVILLE LOOP JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FOREST MEDORA BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROJECT ADMINISTERED BY THE METRO PARKS DEPARTMENT. (Action Required By: June 2016) Sponsors:Cindi Fowler (D-14) Attachments: KYTC LouLoop JMF Medora Supp Agr No 1 $97,200 Parks 25. R-234-15 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $81,000 OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR CONTINUATION OF THE DESIGN PHASE FOR THE LOUISVILLE LOOP JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FOREST DODGE GAP BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROJECT ADMINISTERED BY THE METRO PARKS DEPARTMENT. (Action Required By: June 2016) Sponsors:Cindi Fowler (D-14) Attachments: KYTC LouLoop JMF Dodge Gap Supp Agr. No 1 $81,000 Legislation assigned to LABOR & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 26. R-239-15 A RESOLUTION DETERMINING TWO (2) PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF W. MUHAMMAD ALI BOULEVARD, 30TH STREET AND W. MARKET STREET AND OWNED BY LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (“METRO GOVERNMENT”) AS SURPLUS AND NOT NEEDED FOR A GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSE AND AUTHORIZING ITS TRANSFER. (Action Required By: June 2016) Sponsors:Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5) Attachments: R-239-15 ATTACH SURPLUS PROPERTY W MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD R-239-15 ATTACH 2 SURPLUS PROPERTY W MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD Louisville Metro Government Page 8 Metro Council Action Summary - Final December 3, 2015 27. R-237-15 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INDUCEMENTS TO FIRSTSOURCE GROUP USA, INC. AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32. (Action Required By: June 2016) Sponsors:Marianne Butler (D-15) Attachments: R-237-15 ATTACH LOCAL INDUCEMENTS FIRSTSOURCE GROUP USA Legislation assigned to PLANNING/ZONING, LAND DESIGN and DEVELOPMENT 28. O-407-15 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF EMERY ROAD FROM RIEDLING DRIVE TO ITS SOUTHEAST TERMINUS AT OAKLAWN SUBDIVISION AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 15STREETS1007). (Action Required By June 2016) Sponsors:Madonna Flood (D-24) Attachments: 15STREETS1007 LDT Minutes 15STREETS1007 Staff Reports 15STREETS1007 Legal Description 15STREETS1007 Street Closure Plat 15STREETS1007 PC minutes 11.19.15 29. O-408-15 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A 10' WIDE ALLEY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF IOWA AVENUE, 110' WEST FROM THE WEST SIDE OF 4TH STREET AND RUNNING NORTH A DISTANCE OF 60' CONTAINING 600 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 15STREETS1016). (Action Required By: June 2016) Sponsors:Madonna Flood (D-24) Attachments: 15STREETS1016 LDT Minutes 15STREETS1016 LDT and PC Staff Reports 15STREETS1016 Legal Description 15STREETS1016 Alley Closure Plat 15STREETS1016 PC minutes 11.19.15 Louisville Metro Government Page 9 Metro Council Action Summary - Final December 3, 2015 30. O-409-15 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE 12' WIDE ALLEY BOUNDED BY W. LIBERTY STREET AND W. MUHAMMAD ALI BOULEVARD AND THE 12' WIDE ALLEY BOUNDED BY S. THIRD STREET AND A 12' WIDE UNNAMED ALLEY AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 15STREETS1006). (Action Required By: June 2016) Sponsors:Madonna Flood (D-24) Attachments: 15STREETS1006_Legal Description.pdf 15STREETS1006_Staff Report.pdf 15STREETS1006_Street Closure Plat.pdf 31. O-410-15 AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE STREET NAMES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS: CEDAR LANE, ELM DRIVE, EVERGREEN AVENUE, LAKE LOUISVILLE DRIVE, WALNUT AVENUE, WILSON AVENUE, WITLOW AVENUE AND WOODLAND AVENUE AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 15STREETS1019). (Action Required By June 2016) Sponsors:Madonna Flood (D-24) Attachments: 15STREETS1019_Staff Report.pdf 15STREETS1019_Street Plats.pdf 15STREETS1019 PC minutes 11.19.15 15STREETS1019 DRC minutes 11.04.15 32. O-412-15 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING CHAMBERLAIN LANE FROM MINT SPRING BRANCH ROAD EAST TO BROWNSBORO ROAD AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 15STREETS1015). (Action Required By June 2016) Sponsors:Madonna Flood (D-24) Attachments: 15STREETS1015_Legal Description.pdf 15STREETS1015_Public Hearing Minutes.pdf 15STREETS1015_Staff Report.pdf 15STREETS1015_Street Closure Plat.pdf Louisville Metro Government Page 10 Metro Council Action Summary - Final December 3, 2015 Legislation assigned to PUBLIC SAFETY 33. R-235-15 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A STATE GRANT OF $50,000 FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET, KENTUCKY STATE POLICE (KSP) TO BE USED BY THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR TARGETING AGGRESSIVE CARS AND TRUCKS (TACT) INITIATIVES. (Action Required By: June 2016) Sponsors:James Peden (R-23) Adjournment Without objection President Tandy adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m. Louisville Metro Government Page 11 Metro Council Action Summary - Final December 3, 2015 Approval Signatures The above Action Summary has been approved by the Metro Council. __________________________________________ H. Stephen Ott Clerk of the Louisville Metro Council __________________________________________ David W. Tandy President of the Council __________________________ Date Louisville Metro Government Page 12