MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL

COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON MONDAY,

JUNE 5, 2006

 

Mayor Mary H. Brown called the Regular Meeting of City Council to order at 8:00 P.M. on June 5, 2006.  She asked the Clerk to call the roll and the following Councilmembers were present:  Barb Runge, Jim Doepker, Karen Lied, Eric Haas, Roger Peterman, and Tom Lampe.  Other staff members attending included:  Acting City Administrative Officer Fred Ewald, City Clerk Melissa Kelly, Assistant City Administrator Jay Treft, City Attorney Jann Seidenfaden, Fire Chief Mark Bailey, Police Chief Mike Daly.

 

Mayor Brown led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

 

Minutes

 

Minutes from the previous Regular Meeting were presented to Council.  Mrs. Runge made a motion to approve the minutes as written.  It was seconded by Mrs. Lied.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Visitors and Communications 

 

            A letter from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet regarding guardrails along Memorial Parkway was read into the record.  The letter also addressed the speed limit on Memorial Parkway.  The State does not feel there is a need at this time to lower the speed limit.  It was moved by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Peterman to receive and file the letter.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Joe Schwerling of 192 Holiday Lane addressed Council.  Mr. Schwerling has a concern regarding how the driveway aprons are being installed on Holiday Lane.  The angle of the apron causes the resident to drive partially over the grass.  Mr. Schwerling also noted that the contractor is changing the size of the aprons from 12’ to 9’ aprons. 

A resident at 207 Holiday Lane noted that his driveway apron has been cut down from 12’ to 9’ and this creates mud next to it. 

Mr. Sam Beiting of 187 Holiday Lane noted the same change in his apron.

Fred Ewald indicated that he would have Ron Dill, Director of General Services out to take a look at it first thing Tuesday morning.

 

Old Business

 

Under Old Business, Fred Ewald, Acting City Administrator reported on the following:

 

Mayfield Avenue Speed Hump Project:  The speed hump project is underway.  The General Services Department is currently saw cutting the street for the installation of the speed humps.  There will be a letter hand delivered to all residents on the street informing them of the progress and what to expect within the next few weeks.  The project is estimated to take three weeks and will create some restricted parking for residents.

 

Finance Committee Update:  The Finance Committee met Wednesday, May 31st to discuss the 2006/2007 Budget.  The Public Hearing had not been advertised for the June 5th meeting.  The Public Hearing will be held at 7:15 on June 19, 2006.

 

T-Mobile Cell Tower Equipment:  T-Mobile is trying to fill a coverage gap in Ft. Thomas and would like to locate their equipment on the current cellular tower in the rear of the City Building.  This is a very preliminary plan and there have been no formal plans submitted to the City up to this point.  There is an issue on where to locate the ground equipment because they will need an area that is 10 x 20 feet.  There are several options, one is to stack the equipment on top of the existing equipment, the second is to locate it on the small grass area across from the tower and the third is to locate on the roof of the City Building.  Mr. Ewald indicated that the roof is out of the question due to the future construction of the Police Department. 

Mr. Scott Stuckwisch of Fortune Wireless addressed Council.  Mr. Stuckwisch is a contractor for T-Mobile.  He noted that the tower located in the rear of the City Building is the only tower in Ft. Thomas that T-Mobile would have access to and they would like to fill a coverage gap that currently exists in Ft. Thomas.  The best option for the location of the ground equipment is the grass area across from the tower, which is a slope that is not usable by the City.  If this were the option used, the cell phone company would lease the land from the City. 

 

Covert Place Pier Wall Project:  Bids for the project were opened on Friday, May 26, 2006.  The City Engineer, Mark Brueggemann and Ron Dill, Director of General Services both indicated that they would like to get this project completed this season so that the road can be resurfaced in the fall.  There was an option to fill in the lake located at the beginning of Covert Place, but the City feels that the most important issue is the pier wall.  The bids came in lower than expected.  With that, Mr. Doepker made a motion to award the bid to the low bidder of Langeheim and Thompson in the amount of $144,494.00 being the total base bid.  It was seconded by Roger Peterman.  Upon Roll Call Vote, voting “aye” were Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Lied, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe.  Voting “No”, none.  Motion carried. 

 

Finance Committee – Vouchers

 

The Finance Committee presented their Report on Vouchers for the period of May 16th thru June 5, 2006.  It was moved by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Mrs. Lied to concur in their recommendations for the processing of payments.  Upon Roll Call Vote, the following voted “Aye”, Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Lied, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe.  Voting “No” – none.  Motion carried.

 

Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders

 

            Ordinance O-11-2006, Zone Change for Highland Country Club (R-1C) to [R-1C (RCD)] was adopted upon a motion by Mrs. Runge and second by Mr. Haas.  Upon Roll Call Vote, the following voted “Aye” – Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Lied, and Mr. Haas.  Voting “No” – none.  Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe recused themselves from the vote due to the fact that they are both members of the Highland Country Club.  Motion carried.

            Ordinance O-12-2006 did not receive a second reading due to the fact that there was not a parking agreement in place at the time of the meeting.  This was a condition of approval from the Planning Commission.  Jann Seidenfaden noted that this would have to be deferred until the City receives the agreement.

            Ordinance O-13-2006, Annexation for Highland Country Club consisting of a parcel of property approximately 3.7 acres located along Blossom Lane, Southgate, KY was adopted upon a motion by Mrs. Runge and second by Mrs. Lied.  Upon Call of the Roll, the following voted “Aye” – Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Lied, and Mr. Haas.  Voting “No” – none.  Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe recused themselves from the vote due to the fact that they are both members of the Highland Country Club.  Motion carried.

 

            Mrs. Runge left the meeting at this time.

 

            Ordinance O-14-2006, an ordinance fixing the FY 06/07 Administration Salaries was given a first reading and will be laid over for vote at the next regular meeting.

            Ordinance O-15-2006, an ordinance amending the Pay Table and Pay Classification Plan was given a first reading and will be laid over for vote at the next regular meeting.

            Ordinance O-16-2006, an ordinance fixing the FY 06/07 Police Department Salaries was given a first reading and will be laid over for vote at the next regular meeting.

            Ordinance O-17-2006, an ordinance fixing the FY 06/07 General Services Department Salaries was given a first reading and will be laid over for vote at the next regular meeting.       

            Ordinance O-18-2006, an ordinance fixing the FY 06/07 Fire Department Salaries was given a first reading and will be laid over for vote at the next regular meeting.

 

            There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned.

                                                                       

 

APPROVED:

 

 

                                                                                    ______________________________

                                                                                    Mary H. Brown, Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

______________________________

Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk