CITY OF FORT THOMAS,

CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009

Mayor Mary Brown called the meeting of council to order at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 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, Fire Chief Mark Bailey, Police Chief Mike Daly, and City Attorney Jann Seidenfaden.

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

Minutes

The minutes of the October 5, 2009 meeting were presented to council for consideration. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker to approve the minutes at written, it was seconded by Mr. Lampe. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Visitors and Communications

Chief Daly presented Adam Brown with a service ribbon. Officer Brown conducted a traffic stop on Memorial Parkway which lead to a drug arrest. The defendant was convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute over 50 grams of cocaine base and over 100 grams of heroin. Mayor Brown thanked Officer Brown for all of his hard work in keeping Fort Thomas safe.

Reports of Officers

Fire Department Monthly Report for September: Chief Mark Bailey presented his monthly report for September to Council. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mrs. Steller to receive and file the monthly report from the Fire Department. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Police Department Monthly Report for September: Chief Mike Daly presented his monthly report for September to Council. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Ms. Kelly to receive and file the monthly report from the Police Department. 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: The first public forum was held on Thursday, October 8^th at 7:00 p.m. and was well attended. Those in attendance were appreciative of the opportunity to provide input. The second public forum will be Thursday, November 5, at 7:00 p.m. It is anticipated that a final design will be presented to council in late November or early December for consideration.

Law, Labor, License Committee: The Law, Labor and License Committee met on October 5^th to discuss a request to join the cable board. It was decided at that meeting to ask the director of the cable board, Jennifer Tiple to attend the next meeting to submit more information. Jennifer Tiple will be present at the next meeting of the Law, Labor and License Committee on November 16^th at 7:15 p.m.

New Business

SD1 Storm Water Agreement: For several years SD1 and the cities within SD1’s service area have been working toward an agreement for SD1 to manage certain components of the storm water system. SD1 will manage public storm water conveyance systems from a point below the catch basins. The city will continue to own the above ground system, including the catch basins.

A motion was made by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Mrs. Steller to accept the agreement between the City of Fort Thomas and Sanitation District No. 1. Mr. Peterman recused himself due to the fact that Sanitation District No. 1 is a client at his law firm. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” – Ms. Kelly, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Haas, and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no” – none the motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Police Department Working Agreement: The Public Safety Committee reviewed a proposal from the Police Department regarding their working agreement. The Committee was in agreement with the terms of the proposal and recommended presenting it to the Police Negotiating Committee for their considerations. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Peterman to approve the police working agreement. 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.

Conservation Easement for Stream Restoration Project: On January 20, 2009, the Recreation Committee of Council met to consider a request from the Northern Kentucky University Center for Applied Ecology seeking to conduct a stream restoration project in Tower Park. After reviewing the project, the Recreation Committee recommends the following:

“We the undersigned members of the Recreation Committee of Council recommend to the Board of Council to allow the NKU Center for Applied Ecology to conduct a stream restoration project along a stream beginning immediately below the basketball courts in Tower Park. And further, that the Board of Council agree to preserve a conservation easement of 50 feet on each side of the stream.”

Because the city’s wood debris area and access road are located within the proposed easement area, the road would have to be reconfigured to allow for proper drainage and the wood debris area would need to be modified. The cost for same would be paid by NKU. A motion was made by Mrs. Steller and seconded by Ms. Kelly to approve the Conservation Easement for the stream restoration project in Tower Park. 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.

Report on Vouchers

The Finance Committee presented its Report of Disbursements and recommended the payment of warrants numbered 58851 through 58952 for the period of October 5 – 19, 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-19-2009: This ordinance will be deferred to the next regular meeting of council.

A motion to adjourn the council meeting was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mrs. Steller. Motion approved by unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

APPROVED:

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Mary H. Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk