MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL

COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON MONDAY,

FEBRUARY 21, 2006.

 

            The Regular Meeting was called to order on Tuesday, February 21, 2006, by Mayor Mary H. Brown; she asked for a call of the roll, and the following Councilmembers were recorded as present:  Barbara Runge, Jim Doepker, Karen Lied, Eric Haas, Roger Peterman, and Tom Lampe. Mayor Brown led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and then asked for disposition of the Minutes from the last Regular meeting.  It was moved (Lied) and seconded (Doepker) that they be approved as presented and a voice vote was all Aye; motion carried.

 

            The Monthly Report of the Police Department was presented by Chief Mike Daly and upon motion (Lampe) and second (Peterman), was received and filed.  Then, Chief Mark Bailey presented the Fire Department Monthly Report and it was received and filed, upon motion (Lampe), second (Runge), and unanimous Aye voice vote.

 

            Director Ron Dill presented the Annual Report of the General Services Department and it was received and made a part of the City Record upon motion (Lampe), second (Peterman) and unanimous Aye voice vote.  Mayor Brown thanked Ron for a “good job” on the report.  This Report is on file in the Clerk’s Office.

 

            Next, Director David Buerger presented the Annual Report from the Recreation Department and it was received and made a part of the City record upon motion (Runge), second (Lied) and unanimous Aye voice vote.  Mayor Brown expressed appreciation for the report and commented that “we are proud of all of the recreation available for our citizens.”  This Report is on file in the Clerk’s Office.

 

            The Law-Labor-License Committee, meeting just prior to the Council meeting,  reported back to Council on their review of a request for changes to the City’s Open Burning Regulations on behalf of a developer. The request was reviewed also by the Fire Chief in terms of the current ordinances.  After some discussion, it was moved (Runge) and seconded (Doepker) to authorize the staff to prepare an Ordinance amendment to meet the terms discussed in the meeting that would permit a specific use of open burning.  Upon a Roll Call vote, it was all Ayes; motion carried 6 – 0. 

 

The Law-Labor-License Committee also reviewed a request for the annexation of a portion of property adjacent to the Highland Country Club property, currently under contract for sale to a developer.  After discussion , it was moved (Doepker) and seconded (Haas) to proceed with the staff’s investigation of the process of such annexation and upon voice vote, all voted Aye; motion carried. The City would need to prepare an Intent to Proceed with Annexation document.

           

            The Finance Committee reported on their review of the Fiscal Year Budget with the Auditors and presented their findings.  It was moved (Lampe) and seconded (Lied) to concur in their recommendation for filing of the Report; upon Roll Call vote, all voted Aye; motion carried.

 

            Mr. Earlywine then reviewed for Council progress being made toward a grant application for Memorial Parkway, under the TEA-21 Grant Program.  He then presented bids received for the Holiday Lane Reconstruction Project and the bid was awarded to the low bidder.  Also, information was provided on a parking issue within the Midway Business district and it was approved.  Copies of the newly-completed Comprehensive Plan Update were provided to each Councilmembers, as well as to Mayor Brown.  It was moved and seconded to concur in the staff recommendation for acceptance of this document. 

 

            The Finance Committee presented their Report on Vouchers and upon motion (Doepker) and second (Lied), their recommendation for approval of payments was concurred in.  Upon Roll Call vote, all voted Aye; motion carried.

 

            Ordinance O-4-2006, Street Apportionment, was adopted upon motion (Lampe), second (Lied) and unanimous Aye Roll Call vote.  Ordinance O-5-2006, Amendment to the Parking Ordinance was given 1st Reading and will be laid over for a second reading and vote at the next Council meeting.  Resolution R-4-2006, Adopting the Northern Kentucky Hazardous Mitigation Plan was approved and voted upon after a motion (Runge), second (Doepker) and unanimous Aye voice vote.  Municipal Order MO-8-2006, Declaring Surplus Property: Flagpole was adopted upon motion (Runge), second (Lied) and unanimous Aye Roll Call vote.

 

There was a motion, (Runge), second (Lied)  and majority vote of Council taken to meet in Closed Session for the purpose of discussion regarding:  “Personnel Matters.”  There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned. 

                                                                                    APPROVED:

 

 

 

                                                                                    ______________________________

                                                                                    Mary H. Brown, Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

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Dorothy A. Ivie, City Clerk