CITY OF FORT THOMAS,

CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2009

Mayor Pro Tem Eric Haas called the meeting of council to order at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2009. The Clerk called the roll and the following Councilmembers were present: Lisa Kelly, Jim Doepker, Jill Steller, Roger Peterman and Tom Lampe. Absent: Mayor Mary H. Brown. Staff members in attendance included: City Administrative Officer Don Martin, City Clerk Melissa Kelly, Finance Director Fred Ewald, Fire Lieutenant Jeff Parker, Police Chief Mike Daly, and City Attorney Jann Seidenfaden.

Mayor Pro Tem Eric Haas led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

Minutes

The minutes of the December 7, 2009 meeting were presented to council for consideration. A motion was made by Mrs. Steller to approve the minutes at written, it was seconded by Ms. Kelly. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Visitors and Communications

Mr. John Coffman Jr. was present to address council. Mr. Coffman indicated that he would like council to reconsider the placement of the light pole and traffic signal pole in front of his business, Coffman Realty located at 1100 S. Ft. Thomas Ave. He noted that he does not fault the city nor council and feels that they made a decision based on the best information available at the time. Another matter Mr. Coffman noted was that where the construction crews saw cut the sidewalk in front of his driveway, it is cracked. Mr. Coffman felt this should be replaced sooner than later. Also, he questioned the placement of concrete during freezing temperatures. Mr. Coffman thanked Don Martin, Jim Doepker, and Eric Hass for taking time to meet with him and listen to his comments.

Reports of Officers

Fire Department Monthly Report for November: Lieutenant Jeff Parker: Lt. Parker presented the monthly report for November to Council. A motion was made by Mr. Peterman and seconded by Mr. Doepker to receive and file the Fire Department monthly report for November. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Police Department Monthly Report for November: Chief Mike Daly: Chief Daly presented the monthly report for November to Council. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Ms. Kelly to receive and file the Police Department monthly report for November. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Report from City Administrator: Don Martin: Don Martin presented a report to council on the following:

Amphitheater: Don Martin reported that staff has met with the design team to discuss the amphitheater project. The bid documents should be completed in early January with bids due in early March. The city is hopeful to have the project complete by July 3, 2010.

New Business

Rossford Park Master Plan: The design team consisting of Joey Hood and Chris Manning of Human Nature, and Mark Brueggeman and Frank Twehues of CDS presented the final master plan for Rossford Park to members of council.

Tom Lampe, Chairman of the Recreation Committee thanked everyone for all of their hard work on the plan. Mr. Lampe noted that this was a fun project and will be a great addition to Fort Thomas. The recommendation of the Recreation Committee is as follows:

We the undersigned members of the Recreation Committee of Council, hereby report that we have met with the city staff to review and discuss the proposed Master Plan for Rossford Park.

The proposed Master Plan for Rossford Park is a culmination of input from residents, adjoining property owners, youth sports leagues, public and private schools, and community organizations. After conducting multiple public meetings to solicit input, the plan was refined by the design team of CDS Engineers and Human Nature to address stakeholder concerns and to better meet the needs of community as a whole. Furthermore, the proposed plan is consistent with the City of Fort Thomas Parks and Recreation Master Plan adopted by council in 2001.

Therefore, the Recreation Committee of Council hereby unanimously recommends adoption of the proposed Rossford Park Master Plan as the official Master Plan for Rossford Park for the purpose of guiding future improvements to Rossford Park; and that the Plan be forwarded to the Finance Committee of Council to review the opinion of probable cost for the establishment of a recommended course of action for project financing and timing and phasing of implementation.

A motion was made by Mr. Peterman and seconded by Jill Steller to approve the Master Plan for Rossford Park and refer to the Finance Committee for review of project financing. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Consideration of Ambulance Bid: Mr. Doepker, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee reported that the committee met prior to the council meeting to discuss the purchase of a new ambulance. Mr. Doepker thanked Lt. Jeff Parker and his committee for all of their hard work in putting together the bid documents for the ambulance. The recommendation from the Public Safety Committee is as follows:

We the undersigned members of the Public Safety Committee of Council, hereby report that we have met with city staff to review and discuss the bids received for the replacement of the city’s ambulance.

Three bids were received, and are as follows:

Taylor Made Ambulance $185,786.00

Horton Emergency Vehicles $211,230.00

Braun Ambulances, Inc. $242,409.77

After reviewing the three bids, and researching the references for each bidder, the Public Safety Committee of Council unanimously recommends rejecting the lowest bid from Taylor Made Ambulance, due to complaints of shoddy workmanship, failure to meet specifications, and failure to correct deficiencies in workmanship, and instead awarding the bid to the next lowest bidder, Horton Emergency Vehicles, for the bid amount of $211,230.00, for the purchase of a 2010 International 4300 LP chassis with a Horton Module.

A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Peterman to approve the purchase of the Horton Ambulance. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye”: Ms. Kelly, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no”: none. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Report on Vouchers

The Finance Committee presented its Report of Disbursements and recommended the payment of warrants numbered 59266 through 59361 for the period of December 8 - 21, 2009. 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” – Ms. Kelly, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting "no" - none. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders

Ordinance O-22-2009: An ordinance repealing Section 34.01 of the “Fort Thomas Code of Ordinances” relating to legal holidays for the city was presented to council for consideration. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Peterman to approve Ordinance O-22-2009. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” – Ms. Kelly, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting "no" - none. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Ordinance O-23-2009: An ordinance establishing the rates of pay for the police officers of the city covered by the FOP working agreement was presented to council for consideration. A motion was made by Mrs. Steller and seconded by Mr. Doepker to approve Ordinance O-23-2009. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” – Ms. Kelly, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting "no" - none. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Resolution R-11-2009: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Humana pertaining to health, vision, dental, and eye insurance for 2010 was presented to council. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Peterman to approve Resolution R-11-2009.

Resolution R-12-2009: A resolution supporting a grant application for wayfinding signs for the Fort and Midway areas was presented to council. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Peterman to approve Resolution R-11-2009.

A motion to adjourn the council meeting was made by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Mrs. Steller. Motion approved by unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

APPROVED:

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Eric Haas, Mayor Pro-Tem

ATTEST:

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Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk