Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · November 11, 2015
Minutes
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary - Final
Public Safety Committee
Chair Person David Yates (D-25)
Vice Chair James Peden (R-23)
Council Member Jessica Green (D-1)
Council Member David James (D-6)
Council Member Julie Denton (R-19)
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 3:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Yates called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m.
Roll Call
Chair Person Yates introduced the members and non-members present. A
quorum was established.
Present: 5- Council Member Jessica Green (D-1), Council Member David James (D-6),
Council Member Julie Denton (R-19), Vice Chair James Peden (R-23), and Chair
Person David Yates (D-25)
Non-Committee Members
Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9)
Supporting Staff
Deborah Bilitski, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Clerk
David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk
Pending Legislation
1. O-387-15
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 115 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON
COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES [LMCO] RELATING TO JUNK
AND SECONDHAND DEALERS. (Action Required By: May 2016)
Sponsors:David James (D-6)
A motion was made by Council Member James, seconded by Vice Chair
Peden, that the Ordinance be recommended for approval.
John Koofer, Louisville Metro Police Department, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
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2. O-131-15
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 115 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF
ORDINANCES RELATING TO SHORT TERM RENTALS (as amended) (Action Required
By: November 2015)
Sponsors:James Peden (R-23), Tom Owen (D-8), Bill Hollander (D-9) and David James (D-6)
Attachments: O-131-15 PROPOSED Amend by Sub Hollander 111115
O-131-15 Cliff Ashburner Memo to LMC re_ Short Term Rentals
Proposed Amdmt by Substitution ORDINANCE NO O-131-15
O-131-15 Proposed Amdnt by Sub - James Hollander Owen
11-10-15
8.19.15 Short Term Retnal E-mails
07-22-15 Short Term Rental Discussion
08-05-15 SPECIAL Pub Safety Mtg - REDACT Speakers List
08-05-15 SPECIAL Pub Safety Mtg - Krebs Transcript
08-05-15 SPECIAL Pub Safety Mtg - Rosenberg Transcript
08-05-15 SPECIAL Pub Safety Mtg - Seim Transcript
08-05-15 SPECIAL Pub Safety Mtg - Timmons Transcript
08-05-15 SPECIAL Pub Safety Mtg - Warren Transcript
A motion was made by Council Member James, seconded by Council Member
Green, that the Ordinance be untabled.
A motion was made by Council Member James, seconded by Council Member
Green, that the Ordinance be Amended by Substitution with the proposed
Ordinance distributed by Council Member Hollander before the meeting (See
attached). No action taken.
Deborah Bilitski, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to the item.
A motion was made by Council Member Denton, seconded by Council Member
Green, that the Ordinance be Amended by removing Subsection (M)(2) under
Section II on Page 5 of the Ordinance. The motion to amend carried by a voice
vote.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Council Member
James, that the Ordinance be Amended by replacing "50 miles" with "a 30
minute drive" under Subsection 115.507 (A)(1) on Page 3 of the Ordinance. No
action taken.
A motion was made by Chair Person Yates, seconded by Council Member
James, that the Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice
vote.
By request of Council Member Peden, a Primary Sponsor, the Ordinance will
be re-introduced at the November 19, 2015 Metro Council meeting.
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Adjournment
Without objection the meeting adjourned at 4:31 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 November 19, 2015.
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Agenda
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Public Safety Committee
Chair Person David Yates (D-25)
Vice Chair James Peden (R-23)
Council Member Jessica Green (D-1)
Council Member David James (D-6)
Council Member Julie Denton (R-19)
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 3:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pending Legislation
1. O-387-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 115 OF THE
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE
OF ORDINANCES [LMCO] RELATING TO JUNK AND SECONDHAND
DEALERS. (Action Required By: May 2016)
Sponsors: David James (D-6)
2. O-131-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 115 OF THE LOUISVILLE
METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO SHORT TERM
RENTALS (as amended) (Action Required By: November 2015)
Sponsors: James Peden (R-23), Tom Owen (D-8), Bill Hollander (D-9) and David James (D-6)
Attachments: Proposed Amdmt by Substitution ORDINANCE NO O-131-15
O-131-15 Proposed Amdnt by Sub - James Hollander Owen 11-10-15
8.19.15 Short Term Retnal E-mails
07-22-15 Short Term Rental Discussion
08-05-15 SPECIAL Pub Safety Mtg - REDACT Speakers List
08-05-15 SPECIAL Pub Safety Mtg - Krebs Transcript
08-05-15 SPECIAL Pub Safety Mtg - Rosenberg Transcript
08-05-15 SPECIAL Pub Safety Mtg - Seim Transcript
08-05-15 SPECIAL Pub Safety Mtg - Timmons Transcript
08-05-15 SPECIAL Pub Safety Mtg - Warren Transcript
Legislative History
6/19/15 Public Safety Committee recommended for approval
6/19/15 Public Safety Committee tabled
6/19/15 Public Safety Committee amended
6/19/15 Public Safety Committee amended
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6/19/15 Public Safety Committee amended
7/22/15 Public Safety Committee untable
7/22/15 Public Safety Committee amended
7/22/15 Public Safety Committee tabled
8/5/15 Public Safety Committee untable
8/19/15 Public Safety Committee tabled
9/2/15 Public Safety Committee tabled
9/16/15 Public Safety Committee tabled
9/30/15 Public Safety Committee tabled
10/28/15 Public Safety Committee tabled
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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