CITY OF FORT THOMAS,

CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON

MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008

Mayor Mary Brown called the meeting of City Council to order at 8:00 P.M. on April 7, 2008. The Clerk called the roll and the following Councilmembers were present: Jill Steller, Jim Doepker, Barbara Levine, and Eric Haas. Absent were Roger Peterman, and Tom Lampe. Staff members in attendance included: City Administrative Officer Don Martin, City Clerk Melissa Kelly, Finance Director Fred Ewald, City Attorney Jann Seidenfaden, Fire Chief Mark Bailey, and Police Chief Mike Daly.

Mayor Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

Minutes

The minutes of the March 17, 2008 meeting were presented to Council for consideration. A motion was made by Mrs. Levine and seconded by Mr. Doepker to approve the minutes as written. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Reports of Boards, Committees, and Commissions

Report from the Public Works Committee of Council: Mr. Doepker reported that the Public Works Committee of Council had met prior to the Council Meeting to discuss the Memorial Parkway walking path. It was the unanimous decision of the committee to accept the lowest base bid from AC&E Construction of $147,230.00. The committee was also in agreement to accept the dry stone stacked wall which would make the total base bid $153,755.00. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Mrs. Levine to accept the final base bid of $153,755.00 from AC&E Construction. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted "aye" - Mrs. Steller, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, and Mr. Haas. Voting "no" - none. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Report from the Finance Committee of Council: On March 24, 2008, the Finance Committee of Council met with the auditor, Jim Sparrow of Rankin and Rankin, Inc. The audit went very well and the city is in good financial shape. A motion was made by Mr. Haas and seconded by Mrs. Steller to accept the audit for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

New Business

Landmark Tree Trail Grant: The Tree Commission successfully applied for a Trees in Our Community (TIOC) grant from the Northern Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Council. The amount awarded was $2,500.00. These funds will be used as Phase II of an upgrade on the Fort Thomas Landmark Tree Trail.

Report on Vouchers

The Finance Committee presented its Report of Disbursements and recommended the payment of warrants numbered 55457 through 55564 for the period of March 18 - April 7, 2008. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Mrs. Levine to concur in the recommendation of the Finance Committee. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye”: Mrs. Steller, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, and Mr. Haas. Voting "no" - none. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders

Ordinance O-05-2008: An Ordinance ordering the reconstruction of Bonnie Lane was presented to Council for consideration. A motion was made by Mrs. Levine and seconded by Mrs. Steller to adopt Ordinance O-5-2008. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted "Aye" - Mrs. Steller, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, and Mr. Haas. Voting "no" - none.

Executive Order EO-9-2008: An Executive Order appointing Ashli Slawter as a member of the Board of Adjustment was presented to Council with no action necessary.

With no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

APPROVED:

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Mary H. Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk