MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL

COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON MONDAY,

MAY 15, 2006

 

Mayor Mary H. Brown called the Regular Meeting of City Council to order at 8:00 P.M. on May 15, 2006.  She asked the Clerk to call the roll and the following Councilmembers were present:  Barb Runge, Jim Doepker, Karen Lied, Roger Peterman, and Tom Lampe.  Eric Haas, absent.  Other staff members attending included:  Acting City Administrative Officer Fred Ewald, City Clerk Melissa Kelly, City Attorney Jann Seidenfaden, Fire Chief Mark Bailey, Police Chief Mike Daly, and Jeff Earlywine, Advisor/Consultant to Mayor. 

 

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

 

Minutes from the previous Regular Meeting were presented to Council.  Mr. Peterman made a motion to approve the minutes as written.  It was seconded by Mr. Doepker.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Mayor Brown asked if there were any visitors or communications having topics to bring before Council. 

 

Dale Edmondson, Director of the Campbell County Consolidated Dispatch Center addressed Council and presented the year end report for 2005.  It was received and filed and upon a motion by Mr. Lampe and second by Mr. Peterman, motion carried 5-0.

 

Chief Mark Bailey presented the Monthly Report of the Fire Department.  It was received and filed and upon a motion by Mrs. Runge, and second by Mrs. Lied, motion carried 5-0.

           

Chief Mike Daly presented the Monthly Report of the Police Department.  It was received and filed and upon a motion by Mrs. Runge, and second by Mr. Doepker, motion carried 5-0. 

 

Jeff Earlywine summarized the report of the Planning Commission as it relates to the Zoning Map Amendment for 627 Highland Avenue.  Dr. Steinbeck’s office building has been removed from the site.  The original zoning classification was single family residential.  In order to re-build the building as an office, the zone had to be changed to PO (professional office).  The applicant is requesting that Council deviate from their normal protocol and not lay over the first reading of the ordinance, but go ahead and do the first reading at tonight’s meeting.  There was no opposition to the project at the special meeting of the Planning Commission on May 4th.  Due to an oversight with the advertising for the original hearing, the applicant has been delayed and would like to have the first reading of the Ordinance early.   

A motion was made by Jim Doepker and seconded by Barb Runge to approve the first reading of Ordinance O-12-2006.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Under old business, Fred Ewald reported on the progress on Mayfield Avenue regarding the installation of speed humps.  Mr. Ewald prepared and delivered a petition on May 5, 2006.  There are 27 properties on Mayfield and the petition needed to reflect at least 19 signatures to be valid.  The petition has been returned to the City with 23 signatures.  There were several comments on the petition regarding the proposed park entrance from James Avenue. 

A motion was made by Barb Runge to accept the petition and to move forward with the installation of speed humps on Mayfield.  It was seconded by Tom Lampe.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Under New Business, Jeff Earlywine reported on the AFSCME Union Labor Agreement.  The City has been working with the Union representatives on the Labor agreements.  These agreements expire on June 30, 2006.  The AFSCME union has agreed on a contract and shows broad support.

Fred Ewald reported on the IAFF and Ft. Thomas Police Labor Agreement.  There were not many changes to be made in either contract.  There will be a 4.5% increase in wage.

 

Fred Ewald requested that Council consider approving the Highland United Methodist Church to use the plaza for their outdoor bible study program this summer.  The dates and times of the event are, August 6-10th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and the theme of the event is a Bethlehem Village.  Council agreed that the City has received great cooperation with the Church and it would be appropriate to approve the request.  With that, Mrs. Runge made a motion to approve the request to use the plaza for an outdoor bible study event.  It was seconded by Mr. Lampe.  Motion carried, 5-0.

 

The Finance Committee presented their Report on Vouchers for the period of May 2 thru May 15, 2006.  It was moved by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Mrs. Lied to concur in their recommendations for the processing of payments.  Upon call of the roll, the vote was unanimous.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Then, Ordinance O-11-2006, a Zone Change for Highland Country Club, was presented for 1st Reading.  Ordinance O-12-2006, Zone Change for 627 Highland Avenue, was presented for 1st Reading.  Ordinance O-13-2006, Annexation for Highland Country Club was presented for 1st Reading.  These three ordinances will be laid over for a second reading and vote at the next Regular Council meeting.

 

A proclamation for “Safe Boating Week” was read by Mayor Brown.  

 

            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