CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL

COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2007

Mayor Mary Brown called the meeting of City Council to order at 8:00 P.M. on February 5, 2007. The Clerk called the roll and the following Councilmembers were present: Barb Runge, Jim Doepker, Barbara Thompson Levine, Roger Peterman and Tom Lampe. Councilmembers absent were: Eric Haas. Staff members in attendance included: City Administrative Officer Don Martin, City Clerk Melissa Kelly, Jann Seidenfaden, City Attorney, Finance Director Fred Ewald, Police Chief Mike Daly, and Fire Chief Mark Bailey.

Mayor Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

Minutes

The Minutes of the January 16, 2007 Council Meeting were presented to Council for consideration. Mr. Lampe made a motion to approve the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Peterman. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Visitors and Communications

Mr. Bob Rutgers was present and addressed Council. Mr. Rutgers was concerned about the deer issue in Ft. Thomas.

Don Martin reported that the City has met with the Department of Fish and Wildlife and is working with them to come up with a program to educate the public. The information will be available on the website, newspapers, and the city newsletter.

Mr. Daniel Hunt of Dale Avenue addressed Council. Mr. Hunt was questioning the timeline for the deer program to be put in place. Don Martin stated that we are looking at August for a Public Hearing and if the program were to be implemented, it would not be until October.

Emergency Operations Plan

Chief Mark Bailey reported on the Emergency Operations Plan for the City of Ft. Thomas. This plan was last updated in May of 1999. Chief Bailey noted that the plan outlines how to maximize survival and preserve property in the event of a disaster in the city. It also outlines the responsibilities of each city department and provides procedures to address the incident. The Emergency Operations center is the Fire Training Room in the lower level of the City Building

Finance Committee Vouchers

The Finance Committee presented its report on Vouchers and recommended the payment of disbursements for the period of January 19, 2007 thru February 5, 2007. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker to concur in the recommendation of the Finance Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lampe. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” – Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no” – none. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders

Ordinance O-2-2007, an ordinance replacing a previously adopted ordinance pertaining to outdoor dining was presented for a second reading. Mrs. Runge made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2-2007. The motion was seconded by Mr. Doepker. Upon call of the roll the following members voted "aye" - Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no” – none. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Ordinance O-3-2007, an ordinance replacing a previously adopted ordinance pertaining to open burning was presented for a second reading. Mr. Doepker made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-3-2007. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Levine. Upon call of the roll the following members voted "aye" - Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no” – none. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Ordinance O-4-2007, an ordinance amending the Personnel and Procedures Manual regarding the vehicle policy was presented for a second reading. Mrs. Levine made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-4-2007. The motion was seconded by Mr. Doepker. Upon call of the roll the following members voted "aye" - Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no” – none. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Ordinance O-5-2007, an ordinance restricting the discharge of firearms and weapons within the city was presented for an emergency reading. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe to adopt Ordinance O-5-2007. The motion was seconded by Mr. Peterman. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted "aye" - Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no” – none. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Ordinance O-6-2007, an ordinance repealing a prohibition against the discharge of firearms in city parks was presented to Council for a first reading and will be laid over to the February 20, 2007 meeting for consideration.

Ordinance O-7-2007, an ordinance repealing the prohibition of hunting within the city was presented to Council for a first reading and will be laid over to the February 20, 2007 meeting for consideration.

Don Martin stated for the record that the repealing of these ordinances does not make it legal to discharge a firearm within the City of Ft. Thomas. It simply clarifies some language within the Code of Ordinances.

Ordinance O-8-2007, an ordinance replacing a previously adopted ordinance pertaining to the establishment of emergency telephone services was presented to Council for a first reading and will be laid over to the February 20, 2007 meeting for consideration.

Ordinance O-9-2007, an ordinance replacing a previously adopted ordinance pertaining to parking restrictions in the Central Business District was presented for a first reading and will be laid over to the February 20, 2007 meeting for consideration.

Resolution R-4-2007, a resolution supporting certain improvements in the Southbank area was presented to Council. A motion was made by Mr. Peterman to approve Resolution R-4-2007. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lampe. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Resolution R-5-2007, a resolution supporting the home rule doctrine and the protection of a city's ability to impose a gross receipts tax was presented to Council. A motion was made by Mrs. Runge to approve Resolution R-5-2007. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lampe. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Resolution R-6-2007, a resolution supporting the improvements of the Midway District by allowing application for a grant under the FY 2007 Federal Preserve America Historic Preservation Fund. A motion was made by Mrs. Levine to approve Resolution R-6-2007. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Runge. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

APPROVED:

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Mary H. Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk