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City Council Meeting Minutes February 1, 2011 Page 3 of 11 Metro and $90 million to the 1JS 36 BRT Project. The $90 million combined with commitments for funding from TIGER Grants, DRCOG, CDOT and RTD, the project would provide a dedicated BRT /HOT /HOV lane in either direction on US 36 to Interlocken. The RTD Board will confirm the funding at their February 22 meeting. He noted the consent agenda included a Resolution approving the 2011 Lobbyist Contract. Mayor Sisk and Deputy City Manager Balser will return to Washington on February 15 to request federal funding for the US 36 Project. In the second part of the RTD Meeting there was a recommendation for a .2% of one percent sales tax increase to fund 85% to 95% of the full buildout of FasTracks. However, the Northwest Rail would not start until 2022, with completion in 2027. The Metro Mayors Caucus met and will continue to meet bi- monthly, to build consensus on a .35% to .4% of one percent sales tax increase to complete the entire project. He stressed there is a lot of support for the .4% of one percent sales tax increase. Mayor Sisk thanked and congratulated the Louisville Chamber of Commerce on the success of their annual banquet. He complimented Shelley Angell and her Staff. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Fleming reported he and the Directors recently conducted an emergency management exercise (tabletop exercise), which involved discussion on what would happen if a train derailed and a tanker car released toxic material. They discussed various protocols. The intent was to determine whether the City is prepared for such emergencies. The next step would be an actual simulation exercise. He noted the City now has emergency sirens to alert the residents and give them instructions on how to respond. Mayor Sisk announced a joint meeting of City Council, BRAD and Louisville Revitalization Commission will be held on Monday, February 6, at 8:00 a.m., in the Library Conference Room. The meeting will include discussion on the current purchase by private interests of the concrete plant on Highway 42. REGULAR BUSINESS ORDINANCE No. 1588, SERIES 2011 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.60.020 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE COMMENCEMENT DATE FOR PLANNING COMMISSION TERMS OF OFFICE 2nd Reading Public Hearing Mayor Sisk requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1588, Series 2011.