CITY OF FORT THOMAS,

CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2007

Mayor Mary Brown called the meeting of City Council to order at 8:00 P.M. on December 17, 2007. The Clerk called the roll and the following Councilmembers were present: Jim Doepker, Barbara Levine, Eric Haas, Roger Peterman, and Tom Lampe. Councilmembers absent were: Barb Runge. Staff members in attendance included: City Administrative Officer Don Martin, City Clerk Melissa Kelly, City Attorney Jann Seidenfaden, Finance Director Fred Ewald, Fire Chief Mark Bailey and Police Chief Mike Daly.

Mayor Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

Minutes

The Minutes of the December 3, 2007 Council 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 carried by a vote of 5-0.

Visitors and Communications

A letter was received from Rose Marie Dusing. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Mr. Lampe to receive and file the letter from Mrs. Dusing. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Mr. Bob Rottgers of 17 Ohio Avenue was present and addressed Council. Mr. Rottgers stated that there is little hope for the deer program and feels that it would be nearly impossible to find a piece of property in Fort Thomas to hunt on that fits within the guidelines.

Mrs. Jeri Lykins of 165 Covert Run Pike addressed Council. Mrs. Lykins is concerned with stray arrows possible hitting children or pets. She feels that the city should have a referendum and let the citizens decide with a vote.

Mr. John McGraw of 21 Arcadia addressed Council. Mr. McGraw asked if Council considered the number of people that were against this program and if the City has considered the possibility of children or animals getting hit with an arrow.

Mr. Jim Lampe of 48 Indiana Avenue noted that he had 12 deer in his back yard and he is in favor of the program.

Mr. Joe Sutkamp of Woodland Avenue was present and addressed Council. Mr. Sutkamp is in favor of the program but questioned how a hunter would retrieve the carcass of the deer if it did not drop on his property.

Mr. Steve Roller of 11 Budde Court addressed Council. Mr. Roller asked if the City had done a count on how many deer were in the City. He also asked if the hunters would be required to obtain a permit under the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife regulations.

Reports of Boards, Committees, and Commissions

Public Works Committee Report: The Public Works Committee of Council met on December 4, 2007 to discuss the 2008 Street Improvement Program. The streets that are recommended for the 2008 street improvement program includes, Bonnie Lane, Tower Hill Road, and Carmel Drive. The only street subject to the special assessment is Bonnie Lane. The Public Works Committee of Council recommends that the Board of Council adopt and approve the committee report and direct the staff to proceed with additional planning and preparation for the 2008 Capital Improvement Program. A motion was made by Mrs Levine and seconded by Mr. Peterman to accept the report from the Public Works Committee and move on with the program for the 2008 Capital Improvement program. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted "aye" - Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting "no" - none. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Old Business

Trash Container Issue: Staff presented three options regarding the ordinance for placement times of trash containers. The first option would be to preserve the current language and do not amend the ordinance. The second option would be to amend the existing language by allowing trash containers not to be placed at the curb prior to 5:00 p.m. rather than 6:00 p.m., and by requiring containers to be removed from the curb on the same day they are collected. The third option is to amend the existing language by allowing trash containers to be placed at the curb not prior to the earlier of 6:00 p.m. or sunset, and by requiring containers be removed from the curb on the same day, as they are collected.

It was the consensus of Council to look at Option 2. Staff will draft an ordinance to be presented at the January 7, 2008 Council meeting.

New Business

Consideration of 2008 Proposal for Engineering Services: Each year CDS proposed a new fee schedule for consideration by Council. The proposed increase is less than 5% and staff recommends approval of the change in fee schedule. A motion was made by Mr. Haas and seconded by Mrs. Levine to approve the proposal from CDS Associates, Inc. for the provision of engineering services. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted "aye" - Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting "no" - none. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Report on Vouchers

The Finance Committee presented its Report of Disbursements and recommended the payment of warrants numbered 54832 through 54912 for the period of December 4 - December 17, 2007. 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”: Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no”: none. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders

Ordinance O-35-2007, an ordinance amending Chapter 95 of the Code of Ordinances related to the discharge of firearms and other weapons within the city and regulating field dressing of animals was presented to Council for consideration. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Mr. Lampe to adopt Ordinance O-35-2007. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted "aye" - Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting "no" - none. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0.

Ordinance O-36-2007, the 2007 Street Apportionment Ordinance was presented to Council for a first reading and will be laid over to the January 7, 2008 meeting for consideration.

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