CITY OF FORT THOMAS,

CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON

MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009

Mayor Mary Brown called the meeting of City Council to order at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2009. The Clerk called the roll and the following Councilmembers were present: Lisa Kelly, Jim Doepker, Jill Steller, Eric Haas, Roger Peterman and Tom Lampe. Staff members in attendance included: City Administrative Officer Don Martin, City Clerk Melissa Kelly, Captain Steve Lumpp, Lieutenant Rich Whitford, and City Attorney Jann Seidenfaden.

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

Minutes

The minutes of the May 4, 2009 meeting were presented to council for consideration. It was noted by Mr. Haas that discussion and adoption of Resolution R-05-2009 was not included in the minutes. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Doepker to approve the minutes with amendments. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Visitors and Communications

Ms. Angie Taylor of 51 Gaddis was present. Ms. Taylor owns property at 41 Miller Lane. The property has a telephone pole in front that has water leaking from the ground on a regular basis. Tom Lampe made a motion to refer the issue to staff. It was seconded by Mr. Haas. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Reports of Officers

Fire Department Monthly Report: Captain Steve Lumpp: Captain Lumpp presented the Fire Department monthly report for April to council. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Peterman to receive and file the monthly report for April. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Police Department Monthly Report: Lieutenant Rich Whitford: Lieutenant Whitford presented the Police Department monthly report for April to council. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Peterman to receive and file the monthly report for April. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Report from City Administrator: Don Martin: Don Martin presented a report to council on the following:

Rossford Park Update: Proposals from design firms are due on May 22, 2009 for consideration by the Recreation Committee for the creation of a Master Plan for Rossford Park.

Amphitheater Update: Grade and fill work continues to progress at the amphitheater site in Tower Park. The dead and dying trees have been removed to expand the fill area. Chris Manning with Human Nature has created a grading and planting concept. This concept was presented to the Tree Commission on Tuesday, May 12 and received a favorable review. The grading contractor will be following this plan. To date, this project has been accomplished without the expenditure of any city funds.

Legislative Update: The Kentucky League of Cities publishes a Legislative Update which is specific to bills relating to cities in Kentucky. A copy was provided to each council member.

New Business:

Pods/Dumpsters Ordinance: Jim Doepker noted that he has received calls regarding Pods and dumpsters being placed on city streets. Currently, the city does not have an ordinance that regulates the placement of Pods or dumpsters. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe to direct staff to research this issue and report back to city council. It was seconded by Mr. Peterman. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Report on Vouchers

The Finance Committee presented its Report of Disbursements and recommended the payment of warrants numbered 57963 through 58044 for the period of May 4 – 18, 2009. A motion was made by Mrs. Steller and seconded by Mr. Doepker to concur in the recommendation of the Finance Committee. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” – Ms. Kelly, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting "no" - none. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders

Ordinance O-5-2009: Ordinance O-5-2009 was presented to council for a second reading. This ordinance amends the Personnel and Pay Classification Plan to reclassify the position of Main Street Coordinator from part-time to full-time and establish a compensation range. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Mrs. Steller to approve ordinance O-5-2009. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye”: Ms. Kelly, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no”: none. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Ordinance O-6-2009: The Law, Labor, License Committee of Council met prior to the council meeting to discuss a request for a Microbrewery License and a Supplemental Bar License. It was the consensus of the committee to approve the request and recommend the first reading of Ordinance O-6-2009. Ordinance O-6-2009, amending Chapter 111 of the Fort Thomas Code of Ordinances pertaining to the classification of alcoholic beverage licenses and annual fees by establishing a “Microbrewery License” and a “Supplemental Bar License” in Fort Thomas was presented to council for a first reading. This ordinance will be laid over to the next regular meeting of council for consideration.

With no further business to come before council, the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Brown.

APPROVED:

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Mary H. Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk