MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL

COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON

MONDAY, MAY 16, 2005

 

            The Regular Meeting of the Board of Council, City of Fort Thomas, was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Mary H. Brown.  She asked the Clerk to call the roll and the following Councilmembers were present:  Jim Doepker, Karen Lied, Roger Peterman, Tom Lampe.  Absent:  Barbara Runge and Eric Haas.  Also in attendance were:  City Clerk Dottie Ivie, City Administrative Officer Jeff Earlywine, Assistant to the CAO Jay Treft, City Treasurer Fred Ewald, Fire Chief Mark Bailey and Police Chief Steve Schmidt. 

 

            Mayor Brown led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and asked for disposition of the minutes from the previous Regular Meeting.  It was moved (Lampe) and seconded (Peterman) to approve as presented; upon voice vote, all vote Aye (4-0); motion carried.

 

            A letter was read from Mr. Alan Threlkeld, requesting clarification of Sunday beer sales regulations.   It was suggested that this be referred back to the Law-Labor-License Committee; however Mr. Peterman suggested it was really not necessary to go to Committee in the interest of moving this decision forward.  The issue of beer sales would be clarified and all sales times would be the same.  After brief discussion, it was moved (Lied) and seconded (Lampe) to authorize the staff to make those clarifications and proceed with any necessary legislation in the form of an Ordinance amendment to the existing City law.  Upon voice vote, all voted Aye; motion carried.

 

            Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, 803 S. Ft. Thomas Avenue, addressed Council with various complaints, including theft of a box of flowers from her porch.  This was referred to the City staff (police or administrative) for assistance to her.

 

            Chief Steve Schmidt presented the Police Department Monthly Report and it was received and filed, upon motion (Peterman), second (Doepker), and unanimous Aye voice vote.  Then, Chief Mark Bailey brought the Monthly Report of the Fire Department and it was received and filed, upon motion (Lampe), second (Peterman) and unanimous Aye voice vote.

 

            The Public Works Committee presented a written report of their Final Inspection of the CBD, Phase II project and it was approved upon motion (Lied), second (Doepker), and unanimous Aye voice vote. 

 

            Mr. Earlywine reviewed for Council the proposed recruitment procedure for the replacement of retiring Police Chief (Steve Schmidt).   He noted that Steve has over 31 years of service within the Police profession and has spent 6 years in Fort Thomas as Chief of our Department. He stated that due to his leadership, a number of capable ranking officers are now in place within the Department and Council supports the concept of internal search for the next Chief.   and time for submission of applications will be provided to all members of the Department.  He also announced that in the process of submission of resumes for the position of Director of Recreation, he has received 98 resumes and will be reviewing these and conducting personal interviews with several candidates as chosen by a three-person review team.  He said he is hopeful to provide someone for the position for Council’s approval by the first of July; or at least have that person “on hand” for the 4th of July Celebration date.

 

            He then reviewed the upcoming rebidding process for our City-wide Waste Collection contract, which expires in August, 2005.   We have had Rumpke as our contractor for the past six (6) years to service approximately 5,500 residential units and 1,000 dumpsters, in addition to businesses and apartment complexes.  The City staff is currently working on bid specifications and will advertise for proposals within the next few weeks.  The bid summary will be brought to Council for their review and decision in July.  Proceeding with the bid proposal was approved upon motion (Doepker), second (Lied) and unanimous Aye voice vote.

 

            The Finance Committee presented their Report on Vouchers and recommended that they be processed for payment.  It was moved to concur in their recommendation and upon Roll Call vote, all voted Aye; motion carried.  The Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, June 1, 2005, beginning at 12 Noon to work on the draft Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Budget.  Also, the Public Safety Committee will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, June 2, at 5:30 P.M. in Council Chambers regarding the complaints from Mayfield Avenue residents about speeding and increased traffic on that street leading into Highland Hills Park. 

 

            Ordinance O-13-2005, Adopting an updated Personnel Manual for the City’s employees, was adopted upon motion (Lampe), second (Peterman) and unanimous Aye Roll Call vote.  Ordinance O-14-2005, an Apportionment and Assessment Ordinance for the CBD Phase II property owners, was given a 1st Reading and will be laid over for review and a vote at the next Regular meeting.  Resolution R-3-2005, Authorizing the Sale and Closing of City property at 110 North Fort Thomas Avenue, was adopted upon motion (Lampe), second (Doepker) and unanimous Aye voice vote.  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