Fort Thomas, Ky.
January 2, 2001

Mayor Mary H. Brown called the Regular meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. and asked for the City Clerk to call the roll. The following Councilmembers were present: Barbara Runge, Jim Doepker, Karen Lied, Eric Haas, Roger Peterman, and Tom Fernandez. Attending from the City staff were the following: Jeff Earlywine, Dottie Ivie, Jay Treft, Fred Ewald, Chief Dale Edmondson, Chief Steve Schmidt, and Jann Seidenfaden.

Minutes from the previous meeting, having been distributed to Councilmembers in the packets on Friday, were approved, upon motion (Peterman), second (Doepker), and unanimous Aye voice vote. A letter from Mr. Tim Gabennesch, Midway Café, was read and after discussion, it was referred to the Fort Thomas Forward group as well as to the Fort Thomas Planning Commission. He presented a suggestion for improving the parking situation for businesses in the Midway area along South Fort Thomas Avenue.

Mr. Earlywine reported on the final draft copy of the Interlocal Agreement for the three parties participating in the upgrade to the County-Wide 911 Dispatch Center (Fort Thomas, Newport, and Campbell County). It was approved upon motion (Peterman), second (Doepker) and Roll Call vote with unanimous Aye votes recorded; motion carried. The Mayors and County Judge/Executive will be authorized to sign this document by their respective governing bodies, and file copies will be returned to each participant.

Mr. Earlywine discussed with Council his meeting with school officials and Middle School contractors, with the ultimate agreement to allow for an additional three month period (to end March 31, 2001) for a daytime detour on North Fort Thomas Avenue around the school construction area on Memorial Parkway. No action was necessary by Council in this case.

The relocation of utility poles in the Central Business District was discussed, with Mr. Earlywine illustrating on a map the proposed changes. He asked that Council consider for adoption the Resolution coming up on the Agenda which would authorize the TEA-21 Program application from the City to facilitate this project.

The Finance Committee presented their Report on Vouchers and recommended that the checks be approved, following individual review by the Committee members. So moved (Doepker), seconded (Lied), and upon Roll Call vote, all voted Aye; motion carried.

Three Ordinances were carried over from 2000, presented for their second readings and for votes: Ordinance O-18-2000, Amending the 911 Fee Schedule, was adopted upon motion (Runge), second (Doepker), and unanimous Aye Roll Call vote. Ordinance O-19-2000, Amending the EMS Fee Schedule, was adopted upon motion (Doepker), second (Runge), and unanimous Aye Roll Call vote. Ordinance O-20-2000, Fire Department Salaries, was adopted upon motion (Runge), second (Doepker), and unanimous Aye Roll Call vote.

Ordinance O-1-2001, Setting the Date and Time for Meetings (of the Board of Council and for Council Standing Committees) was given a 1st Reading and will be laid over for a 2nd Reading and vote at the next meeting. Ordinance O-2-2001, Adopting a Supplement to the Code Book (of Ordinances) was given a 1st Reading and will be laid over also.

Two Resolutions regarding the City's participation in State grant and funding programs were presented. Resolution R-1-2001, Approving the TEA-21 Program, was approved upon motion (Peterman), second (Lied), and unanimous Aye voice vote. Resolution R-2-2001, Supporting the Kentucky Main Street Program, was approved upon motion (Peterman), second (Doepker), and unanimous Aye voice vote.

Municipal Order MO-1-2001, Appointing the Standing Committees of Council for the years 2001 and 2002, was presented and approved upon motion (Runge), second (Doepker), and unanimous Aye voice vote. Municipal Order MO-2-2001 will be delayed until the next Council meeting. Municipal Order MO-3-2001, Appointing Eric Haas to the Municipal Government League of Northern Kentucky, was approved upon motion (Doepker), second (Lied), and unanimous Aye voice vote. Municipal Order MO-4-2001, Appointing Jim Doepker to the Police and Fire Pension Board, was approved upon motion (Runge), second (Lied) and unanimous Aye voice vote.

A number of Committee meetings were scheduled for the next month, as follows: Public Safety Committee (DOEPKER, Runge, Lied), interview of four (4) candidates for Firefighter/Paramedic positions on Wed., Jan. 10, 2001, at 4:00 P.M.; Public Works Committee (HAAS, Doepker, Fernandez), Review of streets to be resurfaced under the 2001 Streets Program on Wed., Jan. 17, 2001, at 4:00 P.M.; Public Works Committee (HAAS, Doepker, Fernandez), Public Inspection of Streets resurfaced under the 2000 Streets Program on Sat., Jan 27, 2001, at 8:00 A.M.

The Law-Labor-License Committee (PETERMAN, Lied, Fernandez) will meet to review the proposed Pets Ordinance and a personnel manual issue - Retirement Policy - on Tues., Jan 16, prior to the next Council meeting at 7:15 P.M. (The Council meeting is at 8:00 P.M.) Also, the Finance Committee will be setting a meeting sometime during the month of January to review the City's Fiscal Year Audit Report with the auditors. There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned.

APPROVED:

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Mary H. Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Dorothy A. Ivie, City Clerk