CITY OF FORT THOMAS,

CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Mayor Mary H. Brown called the meeting of council to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 20, 2010. The Clerk called the roll and the following Councilmembers were present: Jim Doepker, Jill Steller, Eric Haas, Roger Peterman, and Tom Lampe. Absent: Lisa Kelly. Staff members in attendance included: City Administrator Don Martin, City Clerk Melissa Kelly, Lieutenant Dale Cruze, Chief Mike Daly, and Finance Director Fred Ewald. .

Mayor Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

Minutes

The minutes of the September 7 , 2010 meeting were presented to council for consideration. A motion was made by Mrs. Steller, and seconded by Mr. Doepker approve the minutes at written. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Visitors and Communications

Chief Mike Daly introduced one of our new police officers, Micheal Rowland. Micheal started on August 23^rd and is in his 4^th week of training. He comes to Fort Thomas from the Highland Heights/Southgate Police Department. The Mayor welcomed Micheal and his family to our Fort Thomas team. The city has also hired James McKenna who is currently away at the academy. We are glad to have both officers on the Fort Thomas team.

Melanie Ethridge of 37 W. Southgate was present. Ms. Ethridge asked if there was a time line for the installation of the speed humps on W. Southgate. Ron Dill was present and noted that the engineers were on the street today and the installation should start no later than Wednesday.

Report of Boards, Committees, and Commissions

Report from the Public Works Committee of Council: Eric Haas reported that the Public Works Committee met prior to the council meeting to discuss a snow emergency plan. The matter was referred to staff for more investigation and will be discussed at some time in the future.

Reports of Officers

Fire Department Monthly Report for August, Lieutenant Dale Cruze: Lt. Dale Cruze presented the monthly report for August to council for review. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Mrs. Steller to receive and file the monthly report from the Fire Department. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Police Department Monthly Report for August, Chief Mike Daly: Chief Mike Daly presented a monthly report for August to council for review. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Peterman to receive and file the monthly report for the Police Department. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Report from City Administrator: Don Martin presented a report to council. The report included the following:

Park Shelter Schedule: Publication of the legal ad for the park shelters occurred on September 16, 2010. Bids will be opened on October 8, 2010. The Recreation Committee will then review the bids on October 18^th with council considering the recommendation at the meeting on the 18^th.

41 Miller Lane: Duke Energy met on-site on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, to review options for the water leaking out of the utility pole located at 41 Miller Lane. They have determined that the best course of action is to move the pole up the street closer to the Towne Center. They will then permanently cap all remaining underground conduits. The work should be finished by the end of September and should resolve the issue.

Old Business

Highland and U.S. 27: At the last meeting of council, staff was directed to investigate painting a line in the street to allow for two parking stalls between 1143 Highland and 1153 Highland Avenue. The space available measures 32 feet, that would allow for two parking stalls at 16 feet each. The minimum required by code is 20 feet, so there is not enough length to allow for two painted stalls.

New Business

Neighborhood Traffic Policy Amendments: On September 7, 2010, the Public Safety Committee of Council met to consider possible amendments to the “Policies and Procedures for Neighborhood Traffic Improvement.” Many of the amendments were meant to “clean-up” the intent of the policy. The amendments that are substantive are as follows:

Removing the requirement that the city have seven days to complete an action on a list after a written complaint has been lodged. Instead, providing that the city complete an action on the list within “a reasonable time.”

Changing the threshold for the 85^th percentile from 3 miles per hour over the posted speed limit to 5 miles per hour over the posted speed limit.

Establishing that only one petition endeavor is conducted per twelve month period.

A motion was made by Mr. Haas and seconded by Mr. Lampe to accept the changes made to the Neighborhood Traffic Improvement Policy. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye”: Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no”: none. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Finance Committee Report on Disbursements: The Finance Committee presented its Report of Disbursements and recommended the payment of warrants numbered 60842 through 60930 for the period of September 7 - 20, 2010. A motion was made by Mrs. Steller and seconded by Mr. Doepker to concur in the recommendation of the Finance Committee. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” –Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting "no" - none. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders

Ordinance O-15-2010: A second reading of an ordinance regarding placing snow on streets was presented to council. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Mrs. Steller to approve Ordinance O-15-2010. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye”: Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no”: none. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Ordinance O-16-2010: A second reading of an ordinance pertaining to the 2010 Waste Fees for the City of Fort Thomas was presented to council. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Peterman to approve Ordinance O-16-2010. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye”: Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no”: none. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Ordinance O-17-2010: An ordinance amending Section 15.1 of the Official Zoning Ordinance relating to placement of signs near residential areas was presented to council for a first reading. This ordinance will be laid over to the next regular meeting of council for consideration.

Municipal Order MO-14-2010: A municipal order declaring fire property as surplus was presented to council for consideration. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Mrs. Steller to approve Municipal Order MO-17-2010. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Mayor Brown noted that she received a letter from the Garden Club expressing their thanks to all the city staff involved in helping to maintain the flowers that they plant in Fort Thomas. Mayor Brown thanked the Garden Club for all of their hard work they do for the city.

With no further business to come before council, the meeting was adjourned.

APPROVED:

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Mary H. Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk