Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · March 13, 2019
Minutes
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary - Final
Public Safety Committee
Chair Person Jessica Green (D-1)
Vice Chair James Peden (R-23)
Committee Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Committee Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5)
Committee Member Mark H. Fox (D-13)
Committee Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19)
Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24)
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 3:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Green called the meeting to order at 3:34 p.m.
Roll Call
Chair Person Green introduced the committee members present. A quorum
was established.
Committee Member Sexton Smith arrived at 3:37 p.m. and Committee Member
Flood arrived at 3:47 p.m.
Present: 7- Chair Person Jessica Green (D-1), Vice Chair James Peden (R-23), Committee
Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Committee Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5),
Committee Member Mark H. Fox (D-13), Committee Member Anthony Piagentini
(R-19), and Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24)
Support Staff
Dee Baltimore, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Clerk(s)
David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk
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Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final March 13, 2019
Pending Legislation
1. O-082-19
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW CHAPTER UNDER TITLE XI OF THE
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES
(“LMCO”) REQUIRING THE PLACEMENT OF A REFLECTIVE DECAL IN THE 10TH
FLOOR WINDOWS OF TALL BUILDINGS AS A VISIBLE MARKER OF THE HEIGHT
OF THE BUILDINGS IN ORDER TO ASSIST LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE
DEPARTMENT AND OTHER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL (AS AMENDED).
Sponsors:Primary Jessica Green (D-1)
Attachments: O-082-19 V.2 CAM 031319 Create New Chapter Under LMCO XI for
Reflective Decal on 10th Floor of Buildings.pdf
031319 HANDOUT - Silver Reflective Decal.pdf
O-082-19 V.1 030719 Create New Chapter Under LMCO XI for
Reflective Decal on 10th Floor of Buildings.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Committee
Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
The following spoke to the item:
- Chair Person Green, who distributed samples of the decal (see attached)
- Lieutenant Colonel Robert Schroeder, Louisville Metro Police Department
- Detective Chris Geoghegan, Louisville Metro Police Department
- Dee Baltimore, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
A motion was made by Chair Person Green, seconded by Committee Member
Fox, that this Ordinance be amended by inserting '500' into the blank space in
Line 3 of Section 128.999. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member
Fox, that this amended Ordinance be amended by inserting "and/" before "or"
and inserting "maintain current information and" before "place" in Line 1 of
Section 128.999. 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: 7- Green, Peden, Sexton Smith, Purvis, Fox, Piagentini, and Flood
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2. O-397-18
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 91 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF
ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO CREATE AN ANIMAL ABUSE OFFENDER REGISTRY.
(AS AMENDED).
Sponsors:Primary Brandon Coan (D-8)
Attachments: O-397-18 V.2 CAM 021319 Animal Abuse Registry.pdf
O-397-18 PROPOSED CAM 021319 Animal Abuse Registry v2 sd
021319.pdf
O-397-18 V.1 102518 D12 Animal Abuse Registry.pdf
This item remained tabled.
Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Green adjourned the meeting at 3:54 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 March 21, 2019.
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Agenda
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Public Safety Committee
Chair Person Jessica Green (D-1)
Vice Chair James Peden (R-23)
Committee Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Committee Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5)
Committee Member Mark H. Fox (D-13)
Committee Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19)
Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24)
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 3:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
Pending Legislation
1. O-082-19 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW CHAPTER UNDER TITLE XI OF
THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT
CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) REQUIRING THE PLACEMENT OF
A REFLECTIVE DECAL IN THE 10TH FLOOR WINDOWS OF TALL
BUILDINGS AS A VISIBLE MARKER OF THE HEIGHT OF THE
BUILDINGS IN ORDER TO ASSIST LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE
DEPARTMENT AND OTHER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL.
Sponsors: Primary Jessica Green (D-1)
Attachments: O-082-19 V.1 030719 Create New Chapter Under LMCO XI for Reflective Decal on 10th Floor of Buildings.pdf
Legislative History
3/7/19 Metro Council assigned to the Public Safety Committee
Action Required By: September 2019
2. O-397-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 91 OF THE LOUISVILLE
METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO CREATE AN ANIMAL
ABUSE OFFENDER REGISTRY. (AS AMENDED).
Sponsors: Primary Brandon Coan (D-8)
Attachments: O-397-18 V.2 CAM 021319 Animal Abuse Registry.pdf
O-397-18 PROPOSED CAM 021319 Animal Abuse Registry v2 sd 021319.pdf
O-397-18 V.1 102518 D12 Animal Abuse Registry.pdf
Legislative History
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10/25/18 Metro Council assigned to the Public Safety Committee
Action Required By: April 2019
11/14/18 Public Safety Committee recommended for approval
11/14/18 Public Safety Committee tabled
12/5/18 Public Safety Committee untabled
12/5/18 Public Safety Committee tabled
2/13/19 Public Safety Committee untabled
2/13/19 Public Safety Committee amended
2/13/19 Public Safety Committee tabled
2/27/19 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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