MINUTES OF A MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COUNCIL OF THE
Mayor Mary Brown called the meeting of City Council to
order at 8:00 P.M. on August 6, 2007. The Clerk called the roll and the
following Council members were present: Barb Runge, Jim Doepker, Barbara Thompson
Levine, Eric Haas, Roger Peterman and Tom Lampe. Staff members in attendance included: City Administrative Officer Don Martin, City
Clerk Melissa Kelly, City Attorney Jann Seidenfaden, Finance Director Fred
Ewald, Police Chief Mike Daly and Fire Chief Mark Bailey.
Mayor Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Minutes
The Minutes of the July 2, 2007 Council Meeting were presented to Council for consideration. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Haas to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
Visitors and Communications
The Fire Union was present to address Council regarding a fund raiser they are working on for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Union member Chris Wulfeck indicated that they are looking to utilize a "Fill the Boot" program. They understand that the public rights-of-ways cannot be utilized for this fund raiser due to safety and traffic flow concerns and will work with city staff to explore other options. A motion was made by Mrs. Runge and seconded by Mr. Peterman to refer the matter to city staff. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
Reports of Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Don Martin reported that the Public Safety Committee met prior to the Council meeting to discuss the Urban Deer Management policy. A draft of the Urban Deer Management Program Guidelines was presented to the Committee for review. The Committee recommended that a public hearing be set for Monday, September 24, 2007 at 7:00 at the Community Center. A motion was made by Mr. Peterman and seconded by Mr. Doepker to accept the Public Safety Committee's report and concur in their recommendations.
Reports of Officers
Fire Department Monthly Report for June: Chief Mark Bailey presented the Fire Department monthly report for June to Council. Chief Bailey also reported that the Firefighter/Paramedic exam was administered on Thursday, August 2, 2007. A total of 37 applications were received and 31 were present to take the test. The Chief is hopeful to have a new employee selected no later than the second Council meeting in September. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Doepker to receive and file the Fire Department's monthly report. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
Police Department Monthly Report for June: Chief Mike Daly presented the Police
Department monthly report for June to Council.
Chief Daly graduated from the
New Business
Promotion of Chris Amon to Lieutenant: Executive Order EO-6-2007 was read by the clerk promoting Christopher Amon from FF/Paramedic to Lieutenant of the Fort Thomas Fire Department. Chief Mark Bailey and Mayor Brown presented Chris with a new badge and congratulated him.
Promotion of Steve Lumpp to Captain: Executive Order EO-7-2007 was read by the clerk promoting Steve Lumpp from Lieutenant to Captain of the Fort Thomas Fire Department. Chief Bailey and Mayor Brown presented Steve with a new badge and congratulated him.
Set Date and Time for Trick-or-Treat: A motion was made by Mrs. Runge and seconded
by Mrs. Levine to establish the date and time for Trick-or-Treatingfor
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for the City of
Change Order Request for
Report on Vouchers
Due to the summer council meeting schedule a report on vouchers was not available. A report will be presented at the September 4, 2007 Council meeting.
Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders
Ordinance O-26-2007, an Ordinance repealing Ordinance 569 regarding prevention of mosquito breeding was presented to Council for consideration. A motion was made by Mrs. Runge and seconded by Mrs. Levine to approve Ordinance O-26-2007. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted "aye"; Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting "no"; none. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
Ordinance O-27-2007, an Ordinance amending chapter 76 relating to time limitations for parking on certain streets was presented to Council for consideration. A motion was made by Mrs. Runge and seconded by Mrs. Levine to approve Ordinance O-27-2007. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted "aye"; Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting "no"; none. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
Ordinance O-29-2007, an Ordinance amending the Administrative Employees pay rates was presented to Council for a first reading. This Ordinance will be laid over to the September meeting for consideration.
Resolution
R-15-2007, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
between the City of
Executive Order EO-6-2007; an order appointing Chris Amon to Lieutenant within the Fort Thomas Fire Department was presented to Council with no action necessary.
Executive Order EO-7-2007; an order appointing Steve Lumpp to Captain within the Fort Thomas Fire Department was presented to Council with no action necessary.
There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mary H. Brown, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk