CITY OF FORT THOMAS,

CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON

TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2008

Mayor Mary Brown called the meeting of City Council to order at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. The Clerk called the roll and the following Councilmembers were present: Jill Steller, Jim Doepker, Barbara Levine, Eric Haas, Roger Peterman, and Tom Lampe. Staff members in attendance included: City Administrative Officer Don Martin, City Clerk Melissa Kelly, Finance Director Fred Ewald, City Attorney Jann Seidenfaden, and Lieutenant Mark Dill sitting in for Chief Mike Daly. Chief Mark Bailey, absent.

Mayor Mary Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

Minutes

The minutes of the June 16, 2008 meeting were presented to Council for consideration. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mrs. Steller to approve the minutes as written. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Reports of Officers

City Administrator's Report: Don Martin presented a report to Council on the following:

· Archery Map: A copy of the archery map will soon be included on the website along with a brochure and will be made available at the city building. Information will also be included in the next quarterly newsletter.

· Pension Reform: Governor Beshear called a five day special session of the legislature to address pension reform. The session convened on June 23^rd. The legislation was approved and will help to ease a tremendous financial burden on counties, cities, and school districts for the coming fiscal year.

· Street Maintenance Updates: Route 8 has been closed by the State of Kentucky from Tower Hill Road up to River Road until July 3^rd to install piers due to the slipping road.

Tower Hill will be resurfaced this week and may be closed or have long delays while work is going on.

Duke Energy and Northern Kentucky Water District will be replacing the main along North Fort Thomas Avenue from Bellaire to Rob Roy and should be completed by the time school is back in session.

Report on Vouchers

The Finance Committee presented its Report of Disbursements and recommended the payment of warrants numbered 56023 through 56113 for the period of June 16 – July 1, 2008. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Mrs. Levine to concur in the recommendation of the Finance Committee. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye”: Mrs. Steller, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting "no" - none. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders

Ordinance O-12-2008: An ordinance fixing the fiscal year 2008/2009 Administrative pay was presented to Council for consideration. A motion was made by Mrs. Levine and seconded by Mr. Doepker to approve Ordinance O-12-2008. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye”, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no”, none. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Ordinance O-13-2008: An ordinance amending the Pay Table and Pay Classification Plan was presented to Council for consideration. A motion was made by Mrs. Levine and seconded by Mr. Haas to approve Ordinance O-13-2008. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye”, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no”, none. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Ordinance O-14-2008: An ordinance fixing the fiscal year 2008/2009 Police Department salaries was presented to Council for consideration. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Mrs. Levine to approve Ordinance O-14-2008. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye”, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no”, none. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Ordinance O-15-2008: An ordinance fixing the fiscal year 2008/2009 General Services Department salaries was presented to Council consideration. A motion was made by Mrs. Steller and seconded by Mr. Doepker to approve Ordinance O-15-2008. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye”, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no”, none. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Ordinance O-16-2008: An ordinance fixing the fiscal year 2008/2009 Fire Department salaries was presented to Council for consideration. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Haas to approve Ordinance O-16-2008. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye”, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Levine, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no”, none. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

With no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

APPROVED:

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Mary H. Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk