CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL

COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2006

Mayor Mary Brown called the Meeting of City Council to order at 8:00 P.M. on November 6, 2006. The Clerk called the roll and the following Councilmembers were present: Barb Runge, Jim Doepker, Karen Lied, Eric Haas, Roger Peterman and Tom Lampe. Staff members in attendance included: City Administrative Officer Don Martin, City Clerk Melissa Kelly, City Attorney Jann Seidenfaden, Finance Director Fred Ewald, Police Chief Mike Daly, and Fire Department Lieutenant Matt Boyers.

Mayor Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

Minutes

The Minutes of the October 16, 2006 Council Meeting were presented to Council for consideration. Mr. Peterman made a motion to approve the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lampe. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

Visitors and Communications

A letter from Campbell County Fiscal Court regarding the Mercury Collection Event was read for the record. A motion was made by Mrs. Lied to receive and file the letter from the Campbell County Fiscal Court. The motion was seconded by Mr. Doepker. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

A letter from Campbell County Fiscal Court regarding the Computer Recycling Event was read for the record. A motion was made by Mrs. Lied to receive and file the letter from the Campbell County Fiscal Court. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dopeker. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

A letter from Mr. Bill Ware of 312 N. Ft. Thomas Avenue was read for the record. The letter was regarding the Pumpkin Walk and gave compliments to the Recreation Department for continuing the tradition inside the Armory due to bad weather conditions. A motion was made by Mrs. Runge to receive and file the letter from Mr. Ware. The motion was seconded by Mr. Doepker. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

Mr. Bob Rottgers of 17 Ohio Avenue was present. Mr. Rottgers was in attendance to follow up on the issue with deer in the city. Don Martin noted that he had spoken to a representative from the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the City is addressing the issue.

Mrs. Carol Maddox of 122 Woodside Place was present and addressed Council. Mrs. Maddox supplied Council with a CD regarding the Bicentennial Celebration and noted that she produces programs that are shown on public access cable channels. Mrs. Maddox is asking that the City to allow residents free access to cable equipment and the ability to show their programs on local access channels. Eric Haas noted that the City is working with the schools on this matter.

Old Business

Tower Hill Road Improvements: Don Martin reported that we are awaiting the return of a signed copy of our contract with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. In the meantime, we will be meeting with CDS Engineers to create construction drawings for the re-construction of the lower portion of Tower Hill Road. Mrs. Jennifer Schulkers of 30 Tower Hill Road was present and addressed Council. Mrs. Schulkers was in attendance to inquire about the speeding survey done on Tower Hill Road. Mike Daly reviewed the Stealth Stat Survey that was taken and indicated that 4,810 vehicles were surveyed in a week with 19 of them exceeding the speed limit by more than 10 miles per hour. Chief Daly noted that there does not appear to be a problem that would require additional speed calming devices.

New Business

Section 8 Cooperative Agreement: Don Martin reported that the Housing Authority of Newport has submitted a request to renew our Section 8 Cooperative Agreement. This agreement is for a term of 4 years. With that, Mr. Haas made a motion to approve the Section 8 Cooperative Agreement between the City of Fort Thomas and the Housing Authority of Newport. The motion was seconded by Mr. Peterman. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

St. Luke Treatment Facility Public Hearing: The City of Fort Thomas will be applying for a Community Development Block Grant to assist in the construction of a Children’s Advocacy Center to be located at St. Luke Hospital West in Florence, Kentucky. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker to set the Public Hearing for Monday, November 20, 2006 at 7:45 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Lied. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

Finance Committee Vouchers

The Finance Committee presented its report on Vouchers and recommended the payment of disbursements for the period of October 17 – November 2, 2006. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker to concur in the recommendation of the Finance Committee. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Lied. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” – Mrs. Runge, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Lied, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no” – none. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders

Ordinance O-29-2006, adopting a supplement to the Code of Ordinances was presented to Council for a first reading and will be laid over to the November 20, 2006 meeting for consideration.

Resolution R-14-2006, pertaining to the Municipal Road Aid Fund for Tower Hill Road Improvements was presented to Council. Mr. Peterman made a motion to approve Resolution

R-14-2006. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lampe. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

APPROVED:

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Mary H. Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk