Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Tentative  
Tuesday, January 3, 2023  
4:00 PM  
Organizational Meeting  
Council Chambers  
Metro Council  
Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Keisha Dorsey (D-3),  
Jecorey Arthur (D-4), Donna L. Purvis (D-5), David James (D-6), Paula McCraney (D-7),  
Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8), Andrew Owen (D-9), Pat Mulvihill (D-10),  
Kevin Kramer (R-11), Rick Blackwell (D-12), Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Cindi Fowler (D-14),  
Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Scott Reed (R-16), Markus Winkler (D-17),  
Marilyn Parker (R-18), Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Stuart Benson (R-20),  
Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Robin Engel (R-22), Jeff Hudson (R-23), Madonna Flood (D-24),  
Khalil Batshon (R-25), Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
President: Markus Winkler (D-17)  
President Pro-Tem: Paula McCraney (D-7)  
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance  
Council President James called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. and asked all  
to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Robert Tinsley, Civic Innovation and Technology  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk  
Reading of Certificates of Election  
The Clerk read the Certificates of Election, attached hereto, into the record.  
ID 23-0005  
Certificates of Election for Louisville Metro Council  
Attachments:  
Metro Council Certificates of Election - General 2022.pdf  
Ceremonial Oath of Office by Honorable Judge Jessica Green  
The Honorable Judge Jessica Green provided the Oath of Office to the elected  
Council Members.  
Members Roll Call  
A quorum was established.  
26 - Council Member Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Council Member Barbara Shanklin  
(D-2), Council Member Keisha Dorsey (D-3), Council Member Jecorey Arthur  
(D-4), Council Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5), Council Member David James  
(D-6), Council Member Paula McCraney (D-7), Council Member Cassie  
Chambers Armstrong (D-8), Council Member Andrew Owen (D-9), Council  
Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Council Member Kevin Kramer (R-11), Council  
Member Rick Blackwell (D-12), Council Member Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Council  
Member Cindi Fowler (D-14), Council Member Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Council  
Member Scott Reed (R-16), Council Member Markus Winkler (D-17), Council  
Member Marilyn Parker (R-18), Council Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19),  
Council Member Stuart Benson (R-20), Council Member Betsy Ruhe (D-21),  
Council Member Robin Engel (R-22), Council Member Jeff Hudson (R-23),  
Council Member Madonna Flood (D-24), Council Member Khalil Batshon (R-25)  
and Council Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Present:  
Welcome to the Newly-Elected Council Members  
Council President James welcomed the returning and new Council Members.  
Election of 2023 Metro Council President  
Council President James reviewed the rules that govern the election of the  
Metro Council President.  
Council President James asked for nominations for Metro Council President.  
Council Member Fowler nominated Council Member Markus Winkler. Hearing  
no further nominations, Council President James closed the nominations.  
The Clerk called the roll and the vote was as follows:  
Council Member Tammy Hawkins - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Barbara Shanklin - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Kiesha Dorsey - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Jecorey Arthur - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Donna Purvis - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member David James - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Paula McCraney - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Cassie Chambers Armstrong - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Andrew Owen - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Pat Mulvihill - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Kevin Kramer - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Rick Blackwell - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Dan Seum, Jr. - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Cindi Fowler - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Jennifer Chappell - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Scott Reed - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Markus Winkler - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Marilyn Parker - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Anthony Piagentini - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Stuart Benson - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Betsy Ruhe - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Robin Engel - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Jeff Hudson - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Madonna Flood - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Khalil Batshon - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Brent Ackerson - MARKUS WINKLER  
Council Member Markus Winkler received 26 votes and was elected 2023 Metro  
Council President.  
Comments from the Newly-Elected Metro Council President  
Council President Winkler thanked the Council Members.  
There was a prayer provided by Archbishop Sheldon Fob.  
Election and Swearing In of 2023 Metro Council Clerk  
Council President Winkler reviewed the rules that govern the election of the  
Metro Council Clerk.  
Council President Winkler asked for nominations for Metro Council Clerk.  
Council Member Kramer nominated Sonya Harward. Hearing no further  
nominations, Council President Winkler closed the nominations.  
By voice vote, Sonya Harward was elected as the 2023 Metro Council Clerk.  
The Honorable Judge Jessica Green administered the Oath of Office to the  
Clerk.  
Mayor's Address to Council  
Council President Winkler introduced Mayor Craig Greenberg.  
Mayor Greenberg addressed the Council.  
Special Recognitions and Proclamations  
ID 22-1858  
1.  
Recognition of Out-Going Council Members: Keisha Dorsey, District 3; and David  
James, District 6  
* Council President Winkler relinquished the chair to President Pro-Tem  
McCraney at 4:26 p.m.  
Council President Winkler recognized Council Member Dorsey and Council  
Member James.  
* Council President Winkler resumed the chair at 4:30 p.m.  
ID 22-1834  
2.  
Council Member Chambers Armstrong recognized Megan Metcalf, the Legislative Aide  
for District 8.  
Council Member Parker asked for a point of personal privilege and recognized  
Chris Lewis, Legislative for District 18.  
Council Member James asked for a point of personal privilege and recognized  
Ginny First, Executive Assistant, and Shalanna Taylor, Legislative Aide for  
District 6.  
Council Minutes  
ID 22-1854  
3.  
Regular: Metro Council - December 15, 2022  
Attachments:  
Action Summary for Metro Council 12-15-22.pdf  
A motion was made by Council Member Piagentini, seconded by Council  
Member Arthur, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by  
a voice vote.  
Committee Minutes  
ID 22-1855  
Regular: Committee of the Whole - December 15, 2022  
4.  
Attachments:  
Action Summary for Committee of the Whole 12-15-22.pdf  
A motion was made by Council Member Piagentini, seconded by Council  
Member Purvis, that the Committee Minutes be approved. The motion carried  
by a voice vote.  
Communications to the Council  
The Clerk read the appointments into the record. Those appointments  
requiring Council approval were assigned to the Government Oversight and  
Audit Committee.  
ID 22-1839  
5.  
6.  
Butchertown Architectural Review Committee - Lindsey Stoughton (Reappointment)  
and Mitchell Kersting (New Appointment).  
Attachments:  
APT Butchertown Architectural Review Committee (ARC)  
12-12-22.pdf  
ID 22-1840  
Cherokee Triangle Architectural Review Committee - Carolyn Andrews (New  
Appointment)  
Attachments:  
APT Cherokee Triangle Architectural Review Committee  
12-12-22.pdf  
ID 22-1841  
7.  
8.  
Old Louisville Architectural Review Committee - Mary Martin and Doug Wilson  
(Reappointment).  
Attachments:  
APT Old Louisville Architectural Review Committee 12-12-22.pdf  
ID 22-1842  
Parkland Business Architectural Review Committee - Tamika Jackson (New  
Appointment)  
Attachments:  
APT Parkland Business Architectural Review Committee  
12-12-22.pdf  
ID 22-1857  
9.  
Clifton Architectural Review Committee - Jessica Murphy, Phil Samuel, and Pam Vetter  
(Reappointments).  
Attachments:  
APT Clifton Architectural Review Committee 12-12-22.pdf  
Special Notice of Proposed Amendment to Metro Council Rules  
Council President Winkler made a statement regarding the notice of a  
proposed change to the Metro Council Rules as required by Rule 1.01(d).  
R-200-22  
10.  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RULE 5A.02 OF THE RULES OF THE LEGISLATIVE  
COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT  
REGARDING THE NOTICE REQUIRED TO INITIATE A VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
MEETING.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Attachments:  
R-200-22 V.1 010323 Amend Council Rule 5A.02 RE Notice to  
Initiate Video Teleconference Meeting.pdf  
This item was read into the record.  
Special Legislation  
Council President Winkler requested that the Council invoke Rule 7.01(a) to  
deem item 11 as an emergency Resolution and allow for it to be passed at the  
same meeting at which it is introduced.  
A motion was made by Council Member James, seconded by Council Member  
Engel, that Council Rule 7.01(a) be invoked. The motion carried by a voice  
vote.  
R-199-22  
11.  
AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING METRO GOVERNMENT TO ENDORSE  
ITS HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE.  
Sponsors:  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Attachments:  
R-199-22 V.1 010323 Emergency - Endorse Hazard Mitigation  
Plan.pdf  
R-199-22 ATTACH Louisville Five Year Mitigation PlanV5.pdf  
RES 001 2023.pdf  
A motion was made by Council Member James, seconded by Council Member  
Piagentini, that this Resolution be approved.  
Council Member James explained the purpose of this Resolution.  
Council Member Kramer asked why it needed to be considered as an  
emergency and Council Member James explained.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was adopted.  
Enactment No: Resolution 001-2023  
Old Business  
O-366-22  
12.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO  
APPROVE THE REVISED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROPOSED IN CASE NO.  
22-DDP-0098 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13905 AIKEN ROAD. (AS AMENDED)  
Sponsors:Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Attachments:  
O-366-22 V.3 FAM 010323 Revised Detailed District Dev Plan  
Proposed in Case No. 22-DDP-0098.pdf  
O-366-22 ATTACH Revised Plan per Council Binding Elements.pdf  
O-366-22 V.2 CAM 120622 Revised Detailed District Dev Plan  
Proposed in Case No. 22-DDP-0098.pdf  
O-366-22 V.1 120122 Revised Detailed District Dev Plan Proposed  
in Case No. 22-DDP-0098.pdf  
O-366-22 PROPOSED CAM 120622 Revised Detailed District Dev  
Plan Proposed in Case No. 22-DDP-0098.pdf  
22-DDP-0098.pdf  
ORD 001 2023.pdf  
A motion was made by Council Member Engel, seconded by Council Member  
Piagentini, that this Ordinance be approved.  
Council Member Piagentini spoke to this item.  
A motion was made by Council Member Piagentini, seconded by Council  
Member Kramer, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached  
document titled "O-366-22 V.3 FAM 010323 Revised Detailed District Dev Plan  
Proposed in Case No. 22-DDP-0098.pdf."  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
Enactment No: Ordinance 001-2023  
The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the Ordinance  
passed:  
26 - Hawkins, Shanklin, Dorsey, Arthur, Purvis, James, McCraney, Chambers  
Armstrong, Owen, Mulvihill, Kramer, Blackwell, Seum Jr. , Fowler, Chappell,  
Reed, Winkler, Parker, Piagentini, Benson, Ruhe, Engel, Hudson, Flood, Batshon  
and Ackerson  
Yes:  
Enactment No: Ordinance 001-2023  
Announcements  
Council Member Winkler made the following announcements:  
- Special Committee of the Whole meeting to take place at 5:30 p.m.  
- Leadership pictures would be taken at the conclusion of the Council meeting.  
- Renovations to begin on January 4, 2023 in Council Chambers, which may  
require some meetings to be held virtually in late January and early February.  
RESIGNATIONS/VACANCIES  
Council Member Winkler stated that, pursuant to Council Rule 10.01, Council  
Member Dorsey and Council Member James's resignations are effective  
January 4, 2023. He also provided the following timeline to fill the vacant seats  
for Districts 3 and 6:  
- Resumes and completed application forms will be accepted starting January  
4, 2023.  
- The deadline for submissions is January 13, 2023.  
- A Special Committee of the Whole will be held on January 30, 2023 at 5:00  
p.m. to conduct interviews of the qualified candidates for each District.  
- Council will vote to fill the vacancies at the February 2, 2023 regular Council  
meeting.  
New Business  
The Assistant Clerk provided a first reading of New Business and the  
respective committee assignments for the record.  
Legislation assigned to GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE  
R-196-22  
13.  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET  
ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING  
NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR A  
MERGER REVIEW STUDY TO BE CONDUCTED ON BEHALF OF THE LOUISVILLE  
METRO COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW COMMISSION CREATED PURSUANT TO  
CHAPTER 201 OF THE 2022 KENTUCKY ACTS - UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE -  
$100,000.00.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Attachments:  
R-196-22 V.1 010323 Contract RE Merger Review Study on Behalf  
of Lou. Metro Comprehensive Review Comm.pdf  
Legislation assigned to LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
COMMITTEE  
R-184-22  
14.  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO  
CONFLUENT HEALTH, LLC AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED  
AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Attachments:  
R-184-22 V.1 010323 Incentives for Confluent Health.pdf  
Confluent Health, LLC- Louisville Support letter.pdf  
Confluent Health, LLC- Preliminary Approval Jnaury 27, 2022.pdf  
Legislation assigned to PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE  
O-375-22  
15.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF BEARGRASS AVENUE  
CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.25 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO  
(CASE NO. 22STRCLOSURE0017).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Attachments:  
O-375-22 V.1 010323 22STRCLOSURE0017 Closure of Beargrass  
Avenue.pdf  
PC Minutes.pdf  
Other Minutes.pdf  
Staff Report.pdf  
Legal Description.pdf  
Plat.pdf  
O-376-22  
16.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2297,  
2301, 2313 AND 2345 LEXINGTON ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 4.24  
ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0043).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Attachments:  
O-376-22 V.1 010322 Zoning at 2297, 2301, 2313 and 2345  
Lexington Road.pdf  
PC Minutes.pdf  
Other Minutes.pdf  
Staff Reports.pdf  
Legal Description.pdf  
Applicant Booklet.pdf  
Applicant Study.pdf  
Statement of Compliance.pdf  
Citizen Letters.pdf  
22-ZONE-0043_Plan_111722.pdf  
O-377-22  
17.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1704,  
1806 AND 1808 R S POPE LICK ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 86.15 ACRES  
AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0083).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Attachments:  
O-377-22 V.1 010323 Zoning 1704, 1806 and 1808 R S Pope Lick  
Rd.pdf  
PC Minutes.pdf  
Other Minutes.pdf  
Staff Reports.pdf  
Legal Description.pdf  
Statement of Compliance.pdf  
Applicant Booklet.pdf  
Applicant Studies.pdf  
Citizen Letters.pdf  
22-ZONE-0083_Plan_100322.pdf  
O-378-22  
18.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 9710  
PRESTON HIGHWAY, 9701 AND 9900 COOPER CHURCH DRIVE, AND 5115, 5121  
AND 5141 COMMERCE CROSSINGS DRIVE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 82.08  
ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 21ZONE0125).  
Sponsors:Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Attachments:  
O-378-22 V.1 010323 Zoning at 9710 Preston Highwyay, 9701 &  
9900 Cooper Church Dr, and 5115, 5121 & 5141 Commerce  
Crossings Dr.pdf  
PC Minutes.pdf  
Other Minutes.pdf  
Staff Reports.pdf  
Legal Description.pdf  
Applicant Study.pdf  
Justification Statement.pdf  
Plan.pdf  
Other Minutes 2.pdf  
Adjournment  
Council President Winkler announced that the next Metro Council meeting  
would be on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.  
Without objection, Council President Winkler adjourned the meeting at 5:00  
p.m.