MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL

COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON MONDAY,

JANUARY 17, 2006

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Council, City of Fort Thomas, was called to order at 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 by Mayor Mary H. Brown. She asked for a call of the roll by the City Clerk and then led those attending in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. The following Councilmembers were present: Barbara Runge, Jim Doepker, Karen Lied, Eric Haas, Roger Peterman, and Tom Lampe. Also attending from the City staff were: City Administrative Officer Jeff Earlywine, Assistant to the CAO Jay Treft, City Attorney Jann Seidenfaden, City Treasurer Fred Ewald, Police Chief Mike Daly and Fire Chief Mark Bailey, in addition to City Clerk Dottie Ivie.

Minutes from the previous Regular Meeting were included in the Friday night Council packets for review and were approved upon motion (Lied), second (Doepker) and unanimous Aye voice vote (6-0); motion carried. Mayor Brown acknowledged the presence of a Boy Scout and his mother, who were attending the Council meeting due to his work toward obtaining an Eagle Scout designation. Staff members will provide some information on the City’s Budget and administrative operations.

Monthly Reports were presented from the Police Department by Chief Mike Daily and from the Fire Department by Chief Mark Bailey. Each was received and filed, the Police Department’s on a motion (Runge), second (Lied) and unanimous Aye voice vote; the Fire Department Report on a motion (Doepker), second (Lied) and unanimous Aye voice vote. Copies of the Department Reports are on file in the Clerk’s Office.

The Law-Labor-License Committee met prior to the Council meeting regarding proposed amendments to the Occupational License Ordinance and Councilmember Peterman, who is Chairman of that Committee reported; it was moved (Doepker) and seconded (Runge) to concur in their recommendation; upon voice vote, all voted Aye; motion carried.

Mr. Earlywine reviewed a proposal presented at the last Regular meeting for an access road within Highland Hills Park and there was general discussion of this project prior to Council’s directing the staff to set aside this information until a meeting can be held with the high school, several funding issues could be clarified, and the project prioritized in terms of the City’s financial means. Council commented that the concept may well be revisited at some future time depending on what additional information and recommendations are provided. It was moved (Peterman) and seconded (Doepker) to defer the project; upon Roll Call vote, all voted Aye; motion carried.

An application for an on-street handicapped parking designation was presented on behalf of Mr. Anthony Durso, 525 S. Ft. Thomas Ave. by Mr. Jay Treft. . After discussion, it was moved to approve and mark this space (which is done on a one-year permit) (Peterman) and seconded (Lampe). Upon voice vote, all voted Aye; motion carried.

Mr. Earlywine then presented information about the City’s possible application for monies from a state TEA-21 Grant for the purpose of expanding Memorial Parkway Sidewalk and combining it with a bike path along the roadway into the City of Bellevue. After discussion of the scope of the project and the requirements, it was moved (Peterman) and seconded (Lampe) to proceed with the application. Councilmember Eric Haas recused himself from any discussion or vote on this project as he is an abutting property owner along Memoriial Parkway. .

The Finance Committee presented their Report on Vouchers for the period and upon review by members of the Finance Committee, they recommended concurrence and approval of payments. So moved (Lampe), seconded (Doepker) and upon Roll Call, all voted Aye; motion carried.

Two Ordinances were presented for second readings and votes. Ordinance O-1-2006, Setting the Date and Time of Council and Committee Meetings, was adopted upon motion (Lampe), second (Peterman) and unanimous Aye Roll Call vote. Ordinance O-2-2006, Adjusting the City’s Ambulance Fee Scheduled was adopted upon motion (Doepker), second (Lied) and unanimous Aye Roll Call vote.

First Reading was given for Ordinance O-3-2006, Amending the City’s Occupational License Ordinance, and it will be laid over for a vote at the next Regular meeting.

Municipal Orders were then presented reappointing three members of Boards and Commissions as follows: Municipal Order MO-2-2006, Reappointing Chris Manning to the Design Review Board; motion (Peterman), second (Lied), and unanimous Aye Voice vote. Municipal Order MO-3-2006, Reappointing Jim Stegman, Jr., to the Design Review Board, motion (Lied), second (Doepker) and unanimous Aye Voice Vote. Municipla Order MO-4-2006, Reappointing Jeff Rosenstiel to the Planning Commission, motion (Doepker), second (Lied) and unanimous Aye voice vote.

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