MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL

COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON

Monday, JUNE 6, 2005

 

            Mayor Mary H. Brown called to order a Public Hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Budget at 7:45 P.M.  After the Clerk called the Roll, she called on City Administrative Officer Jeff Earlywine to present a portion of the Budget Message;  copies of the Budget were made available to the public.  There were no written communications, or questions from the audience or from Councilmembers.  Mayor Brown then stated that the meeting was adjourned.

 

            The Regular Meeting was then called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Brown and the Roll Call taken with the following Councilmembers present:  Jim Doepker, Karen Lied, Eric Haas, Roger Peterman, and Tom Lampe.  Also attending, in addition to the Clerk and City Administrative Officer were the following staff members:  Fred Ewald, Director of Finance, Fire Chief Mark Bailey, City Attorney Jann Seidenfaden, Assistant to the CAO Jay Treft, and Police Chief Steve Schmidt.  Mayor Brown led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and asked for some disposition of the Minutes.  It was moved (Peterman) and seconded (Lampe) to approve as submitted.  Upon voice vote, all voted Aye; motion carried.

 

            Residents of Porters Lane (Doug and Valerie Gilb, Tim and Rita Daniels, Mark and Barb Geisey) were present with a complaint regarding some trees that were supposed to be planted by the developer of their area that have not been placed.  After discussion, it was moved (Doepker) and seconded (Lied) to refer this matter to the City staff for investigation and a solution with the parties.  Upon voice vote, it was 5-0 Ayes; motion carried.

 

            A letter was read from Mr. Dan Curtin, representing St. Thomas Church, requesting permission for the placement of temporary blockades along South Fort Thomas Avenue during the times of their upcoming Church festival on July 8 and 9.  It was moved (Lampe) and seconded (Peterman) to reprove their request after a question to Chief Schmidt as to the success of this process.  Motion carried.  The Clerk will respond to Mr. Curtin with Council’s approval.

 

            Chief Steve Schmidt presented the Monthly Report of the Police Department and it was approved upon motion (Lied), second (Doepker) and unanimous Aye voice vote.

 

            Mr. Earlywine reported on a recent Public Meeting with residents of Mayfield Avenue which was scheduled to address questions brought to a Council meeting earlier this year.  There were several issues addressed including the increased traffic, speeding concerns, and users of the dog park allowing their dogs to run loose in the front portion of the park.  Members of the Public Safety Committee, as well as staff members attended the meeting and spoke with the residents about possible solutions to these problems.  There has been increased enforcement, both visible and stealthstat, of speeding violations.  Also discussed was an idea introduced several years ago at a similar meeting of residents regarding the construction of a different access road from James Avenue.  After discussion, Jeff requested that Council direct the staff to take the next steps in reviewing this issue; i.e. to get our City Engineer involved in estimating costs and feasibility of this concept.  CDS & Associates would be responsible for the preliminary design work.  So moved (Lampe), seconded (Haas), and upon voice vote, all voted Aye; motion carried.

 

            He also discussed the placing of an ABC Ordinance on the agenda to include Sunday beer sales and consistency of hours for sales of alcohol on Sundays.  There was discussion of how best to accomplish compliance and Mr. Peterman asked about what the language was in the State statutes. It was moved (Peterman) and seconded (Haas) that the ordinance be drafted to bring the language into compliance as per staff research and to bring copies back to the next meeting with any necessary changes.  Upon voice vote, all voted Aye; motion carried.

 

            The Finance Committee presented their Report on Vouchers with a recommendation that all bills be processed for payment; it was moved (Doepker) and seconded (Lied) to concur in their recommendation.  Upon Roll Call vote, there were 5 Ayes, 0 Nos; motion carried.

 

            Ordinance O-14-2005, CBD Phase II apportionment and assessment, was presented for second reading and adoption.  It was moved (Lied) and seconded (Doepker) that it be adopted; upon Roll Call vote, all voted Aye; motion carried. 

 

            Several Ordinances were presented for 1st Reading, including:  O-15-2005, Amending Sunday ABC Sales, O-16-2005, Police Dept. Salaries, O-17-2005, General Services Dept. Salaries, O-18-2005, Fire Dept. Salaries; O-19-2005, Amending the Personnel and Pay Classification Plan, +2.3%, O-20-2005, Administrative Salaries, and O-21-2005, Adopting the FY 2005-2006 Budget.  These will be brought to the next Regular meeting for second Reading and a vote by Councilmembers at that time.

 

            Resolution R-2-2005, Authorizing the Sale of the 110 N. Ft. Thomas Avenue property, was adopted upon motion (Peterman), second (Lampe) and unanimous Aye voice vote.  Municipal Order MO-15-2005, Appointing David Mahaney to the Campbell County Board of Assessment Appeals, was adopted unanimously after motion (Doepker) and second (Lied).  There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

                                                                                    APPROVED:

 

 

 

                                                                                    ______________________________

                                                                                    Mary H. Brown, Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

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Dorothy A. Ivie, City Clerk