CITY OF FORT THOMAS,

CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2008

Mayor Mary Brown called the meeting of City Council to order at 8:00 P.M. on February 19, 2008. The Clerk called the roll and the following Councilmembers were present: Jill Steller, Barbara Levine, Eric Haas, Roger Peterman, and Tom Lampe. Absent: Jim Doepker. Staff members in attendance included: City Administrative Officer Don Martin, City Clerk Melissa Kelly, City Attorney Jann Seidenfaden, Fire Chief Mark Bailey, Police Chief Mike Daly, General Services Director Ron Dill, and Recreation Director Dave Buerger.

Mayor Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

Minutes

The minutes of the February 4, 2008 meeting were presented to Council for consideration. A motion was made by Mr. Peterman and seconded by Mr. Haas to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Annual Reports for 2007

General Services Department: Ron Dill: General Services Director, Ron Dill presented his annual report to Council. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mrs. Levine to receive and file the 2007 General Services annual report. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Recreation Department: Dave Buerger: Recreation Director, Dave Buerger presented his annual report to Council. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mrs. Levine to receive and file the 2007 Recreation annual report. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Reports of Officers

Fire Department: Chief Mark Bailey: Chief Mark Bailey presented his monthly report for January to Council. A motion was made by Mrs. Levine and seconded by Mr. Lampe to receive and file the Fire Department monthly report for January. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Police Department: Chief Mike Daly: Chief Mike Daly presented his monthly report for January to Council. A motion was made by Mrs. Levine and seconded by Mr. Lampe to receive and file the Police Department monthly report for January. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

New Business

Consideration of Dispatch Consolidation: An interlocal agreement was presented to Council regarding the consolidation of the Campbell County Dispatch Center with the City of Covington Dispatch Center. The agreement has already been approved by the CCCDC Board. A motion was made by Mr. Peterman and seconded by Mr. Haas to approve the Dispatch Consolidation Interlocal Agreement. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted "aye" - Mrs. Steller, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting "no" - none. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Consideration of Bids for Bonnie Lane Storm Sewer: Bids were received for the repairs to the storm and sanitary sewers along a portion of Bonnie Lane. Don Martin updated Council regarding anticipated cost to the City. After all storm and sanitary storm work is completed, Bonnie Lane will be completely rebuilt with a solid concrete surface. The residents will be assessed based on the approximate cost of an asphalt overlay. A motion was made by Mrs. Steller and seconded by Mr. Haas to accept the bid from RFH Construction in the amount of $411,190, contingent upon Sanitation District No. 1 acceptance of the same bid. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted "aye" - Mrs. Steller, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting "no" - none. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Request to Amend Sidewalk Ordinance: The city's zoning personnel have requested that council consider an amendment to Section 97.07 of the Fort Thomas Code of Ordinances pertaining to keeping sidewalks clear. The proposed changes to the ordinance would require the property owner to remove live vegetation, which impedes or prevents the use of the public sidewalk. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Peterman to refer the request to staff and begin drafting an amended ordinance. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Televising City Council Meetings: Roger Peterman proposed that council meetings be televised on cable television. Discussion ensued. A motion was made by Mr. Peterman and seconded by Mr. Haas to televise the city council meetings on cable at the earliest feasible opportunity. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted "aye" - Mrs. Steller, 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 55167 through 55270 for the period of February 4 - February 19, 2008. A motion was made by Mrs. Levine and seconded by Mrs. Steller to concur in the recommendation of the Finance Committee. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye”: Mrs. Steller, 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

Municipal Order MO-3-2008, a municipal order appointing Brent Moening to the position of Police Recruit was presented to Council. A motion was made by Mr. Peterman and seconded by Mr. Lampe to approve municipal order MO-3-2008. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted "aye" - Mrs. Steller, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting "no" - none. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

APPROVED:

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Mary H. Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk