Lexington- Fayette Urban County Government Council Meeting
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Lexington- Fayette Urban County Government Council Meeting Lexington, Kentucky May 8, 2014 The Council of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Kentucky convened in regular session on May 8, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. Present were Mayor Gray in the chair presiding, and the following members of the council: Council Members Beard, Clarke, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Gorton, Henson, Kay, Lawless, Myers, Scutchfield, and Stinnett. Absent were Council Members Akers, Lane, and Mossotti. The reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting was waived. Resolutions No. 162-2014 through 213-2014, and Ordinances No. 38-2014 through 43-2014, inclusive, were reported as having been signed and published, and ordered to record. 1 Lexington- Fayette Urban County Government Council Meeting Lexington, Kentucky May 8, 2014 The Invocation was given by Father Christopher Clay, St. Paul Catholic Church. * * * The Mayor asked Ms. Henson and members of the Bluegrass Youth Ballet to join him at the podium. The Mayor described the Ballet and commended the Founder and Director Adalhi Aranda Corn, Outreach Director Jennifer Rebecca Reynolds and President of the Board of Director Lisa Blackadar. Ms. Henson congratulated the Ballet on celebrating ten years in Lexington. Ms. Henson spoke of Ms. Reynolds’s hard work with the students and their families at Valley Park. The Mayor read a Proclamation declaring May 8, 2014 Bluegrass Youth Ballet Day which he then presented to Ms. Reynolds. She accepted the proclamation and thanked Ms. Henson, the Mayor, the Div. of Parks & Recreation, the Jesse Higginbotham Neighborhood Center, the Valley Park Board and LexArts for all the support the Ballet has received. Ms. Reynolds gave a presentation about the ballet program. She welcomed everyone to come on May 10, 2014 for a Mother's Day Festival from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. and stated there would be a ballet presentation on May 17, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. * * * The Mayor asked Mr. Clarke to join him at the podium to recognize the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Dance Team. The Mayor stated the team was named grand champions at the U.S. Spirit Nationals this March. He thanked Coach Teresa Champ and the following team members: Haley Biddle, Elise Cammack, Cheyenne Columbia, Elayna Cox, Jaci Darling, Hannah D’Eramo, Madison Ellis, Jayce Evans, Victoria Graves, Emily Holdren, Bayley Johnson, Taylor Kemper, Casey Lockridge, Maddie McQueen, Jessika Mitchell, Kayla Nickell, Karen Piepgrass, Lindsey Ruth, Jordan Scholl, Samantha Simone, Claire Stacy, Ashton Stathis, Mallie Stewart, Lauren Turner and Alley Vandenberg. Mr. Clarke congratulated the team for their national championships and for all the accomplishments they have had this year. Mr. Clarke spoke about the tradition of hard work and excellence at Dunbar High School. 2 The Mayor read a Proclamation commemorating the Dunbar Dance Team accomplishments and proclaiming May, 8, 2014 as Dunbar High School Girls Dance Team Day in Lexington. He presented two of the team members, Ms. Bayley Johnson and Ms. Allison Vandenburg, with the proclamation. Ms. Johnson thanked the Council and Ms. Champ for all of the support they have received. Ms. Champ stated that all the members present had at least a 3.5 grade point average and were all in advanced placement classes. She described the team's rigorous practice schedule. She presented a video showing the team's winning performance at their most recent competition. * * * Upon motion of Ms. Gorton, seconded by Mr. Kay, the Minutes of the April 8 and 10, 2014 Council Meetings were approved by unanimous vote. * * * The following ordinances were given second reading. Upon motion of Ms. Gorton, seconded by Ms. Lawless, the ordinances were approved by the following vote: Aye: Beard, Clarke, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Gorton, Henson, Kay, Lane, Myers, Scutchfield, Stinnett -------------------------------------------12 Nay: ------------------------------------------------------------------------0 An Ordinance changing the zone from a Single Family Residential (R-1C) zone to a Professional Office (P-1) zone, for 1.083 net (1.219 gross) acres, for property located at 1449-1451 Bryan Ave., including a landscaping variance. (Kid's House; Council District 1). An Ordinance changing the zone from an Agricultural Urban (A-U) zone to a Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) zone, for 5.48 net (5.84 gross) acres, for property located at 2700 Old Todds Rd., including a request for a conditional use permit (Milk & Honey Daycare/Preschool; Council District 7). An Ordinance changing the zone from a Single Family Residential (R-1B) zone to a Professional Office (P-1) zone, for 0.6610 net (1.0641 gross) acres, for property located at 3116 Harrodsburg Rd. (Lexington Vein & Aesthetic Center; Council District 10). 3 An Ordinance amending Article 5-2(a) of the Zoning Ordinance to provide clarification about when a Zoning Compliance Permit is required. (Urban County Planning Commission). An Ordinance amending Section 21-5(2) of the Code of Ordinances, abolishing one (1) position of Municipal Engineer Sr., Grade 119E, and amending Section 22-5(2) of the Code of Ordinances, creating one (1) position of Project Engineering Coordinator, Grade 119E, both in the Div. of Water Quality, appropriating funds pursuant to schedule No. 58, effective upon passage of Council. An Ordinance amending Section 22-5(2) of the Code of Ordinances extending the term of the temporary position of Project Engineering Coordinator, Grade 119E, for a term of four (4) years beginning March 28, 2014 and expiring on March 28, 2018, in the Div. of Water Quality, effective upon passage of Council. An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures, and appropriating and re-appropriating funds, Schedule No. 56. An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to provide funds for the Lexington Jobs Fund and appropriating and re-appropriating funds, Schedule No. 57. An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to provide funds for General Fund projects and Affordable Housing Fund and appropriating and re-appropriating funds, Schedule No. 59. An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of $2,059 for the Div. of Streets and Roads from Neighborhood Development Funds for column repairs to entrance at Mentelle Park, and appropriating and re-appropriating funds, Schedule No. 61. * * * The following ordinances were given first reading and ordered placed on file two weeks for public inspection. An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures, and appropriating and re-appropriating funds, Schedule No. 60. 4 An Ordinance amending Section 21-5(2) of the Code of Ordinances, abolishing one (1) position of Network Security Engineer, Grade 119E, and creating one (1) position of Administrative Officer Sr., Grade 120E, both in the Div. of Enterprise Solutions, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 63, effective upon passage of Council. An Ordinance amending Section 21-5(2) of the Code of Ordinances, abolishing one (1) position of Attorney Sr, Grade 121E; and creating two (2) positions of Attorney, Grade 117E, both in the Dept. of Law, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 62, effective upon passage of Council. An Ordinance amending Section 21-5(2) of the Code of Ordinances, abolishing two (2) positions of Equipment Operator Sr., Grade 109N, in the Div. of Waste Management; and amending Section 22-5(2) of the Code of Ordinances, creating three (3) positions of Heavy Equipment Technician, Grade 113N, one (1) unclassified position of Service Writer, Grade 109N; and one (1) unclassified position of Fleet Parts Specialist, all in the Div. of Facilities and Fleet Management, appropriating funds pursuant to Schedule No. 64, effective upon passage of Council. An Ordinance creating Section 18-113.4 (6) of the Code of Ordinances related to handicap parking signage to prohibit parking in a designated handicap access aisle and establishing a fine for violation of this section. * * * The following resolutions were given second reading. Upon motion of Mr. Stinnett, seconded by Ms. Scutchfield, the resolutions were approved by the following vote: Aye: Beard, Clarke, Ellinger, Farmer, Ford, Gorton, Henson, Kay, Lane, Myers, Scutchfield, Stinnett -------------------------------------------12 Nay: ------------------------------------------------------------------------0 A Resolution accepting the bid of JWC Environmental, LLC, in the amount of $54,985, for In-Line Shredder/Grinder for TB WWTP Primary Digester and Gravity Thickener Buildings, for the Div. of Water Quality. A Resolution accepting the bid of Hach Co., in the amount of $31,023.18, for Compact Phosphate Analyzer, for the Div. of Water Quality. 5 A Resolution accepting the bid of Ky. Services Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $187,777.66, for Pump Installation for Pools & Fountains, for the Div. of Parks and Recreation, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with Ky. Services Company, Inc., related to the bid. A Resolution accepting the bids of Thelen Associates, Inc., LE Gregg Associates, and S&ME, Inc., establishing Price Contracts for Construction Materials Sampling, Testing & Special Inspections, for the Div. of Water Quality. A Resolution accepting the bid of Southern Communications & Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $11,000, for Repeater for Radio System, for the Div. of Community Corrections. A Resolution ratifying the Probationary Civil Service Appointments of: Robert Morgan, Vehicle and Equipment Technician, Grade 112N, $17.894 hourly in the Div. of Facilities and Fleet Management; Kristie Thomas, Buyer, Grade 112E, $1,566.08 biweekly in the Div. of Purchasing; Lisa McFadden, Program Specialist, Grade 112E, $1,823.04 biweekly in the Div. of Water Quality; John Sharpe, Vehicle and Equipment Mechanic, Grade 110N, $17.973 hourly in the Div.