CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL

COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2006

Mayor Mary Brown called the special meeting of City Council to order at 6:15 P.M. on December 18, 2006. The Clerk called the roll and the following Councilmembers were present: Barb Runge, Jim Doepker, Karen Lied, 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.

For the record, Mayor Mary Brown noted that because this is a “special” meeting of Council, only items that are on the agenda may be discussed.

Minutes

The Minutes of the December 4, 2006 Council Meeting were presented to Council for consideration. Mrs. Runge made a motion to approve the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Lied. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

Reports of Officers

Fire Department Monthly Report: Chief Mark Bailey presented the Fire Report for the month of November. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe to receive and file the report for the month of November. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Runge. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

Police Department Monthly Report: Chief Mike Daly presented the Police Report for the month of November. A motion was made by Mrs. Runge to receive and file the report for the month of November. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lampe. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

New Business

Consideration of 2007 Capital Improvement Program

The Public Works Committee of Council met on December 6, 2006 to consider the 2007 Capital Improvement Program. A recommendation to Council was submitted and consists of the following streets: Army Reserve Road, Bonnie Lane, Crow Hill, Hagedorn Lane, Henry Avenue, Henry Court, Holmes Avenue, Lumley Avenue, Miller Lane, Shaw Lane, and Tower Hill Road. All of the streets would be subject to a special assessment to abutting property owners on a 50/50 cost-sharing basis, with the exception of Army Reserve Road and Hagedorn Lane. A motion was made by Mrs. Runge to accept the recommendation from the Public Works Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Doepker. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

Consideration of Resurfacing Assessment for 2006 Capital Improvement Program

The Public Works Committee has inspected the streets that are included in the 2006 Capital Improvement Program. Holiday Lane was completed in substantial compliance with project plans and specifications and is of acceptable quality, with a few punch-list items remaining. On the remaining streets, all work was completed was below the committee’s expectation, but was in substantial compliance with project plans and specifications and is of acceptable quality, with the exception of Covert Place, Southview Avenue at it’s intersection with South Ft. Thomas Avenue and Edgewood Avenue in the vicinity of house number 57. There are several punch-list items that need to be addressed. A final apportionment ordinance certifying the assessment amount for each abutting property owner on Covert Place will not occur until after corrective measures in 2007. Mrs. Runge made a motion to accept the recommendation from the Public Works Committee for the 2006 Street Resurfacing Program. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Lied. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

Consideration of 2007 Proposal for Engineering Services

Each year CDS proposes a new fee schedule for consideration by Council. The proposed increase is 5%. Mr. Doepker made a motion to enter into a one-year agreement with CDS Associates, Inc. for engineering services. The motion was seconded by Mr. Peterman. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” – Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Lied, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no” – None. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

Finance Committee Vouchers

The Finance Committee presented its report on Vouchers and recommended the payment of disbursements for the period of December 4 – December 18, 2006. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker to concur in the recommendation of the Finance Committee. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Lied. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” – Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Lied, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no” – none. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders

Ordinance O-30-2006, an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $750,000 in general obligation bond funds for Phase III of Public Improvements known as “Towne Center Redevelopment Project” was presented to Council for a second reading.

For the record, Mr. Peterman recused himself from the vote because of a conflict of interest. Mr. Doepker made a motion to approve Ordinance O-30-2006. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Lied. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” – Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Lied, Mr. Haas, and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no” – none. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Municipal Order MO-20-2006, appointing Linda Stapleton to the Renaissance Board was presented to Council. Mrs. Lied made a motion to approve MO-20-2006. The motion was seconded by Mr. Peterman. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

Resolution R-16-2006, a resolution of support for a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grant application was presented to Council. A motion was made by Mr. Peterman to approve Resolution R-16-2006. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Runge. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

APPROVED:

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Mary H. Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk